Yaesu VX-8GR Operating Manual

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ContentsScanning ..................................................................................... 54General ................................................................................... 54VFO Scanning ........................................................................ 56How to Skip (Omit) a Frequency during VFO Scan ........ 57Memory Scanning .................................................................. 58How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan ...... 59Preferential Memory Scan ................................................ 59Memory Bank Scan .......................................................... 61Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan (PMS) ............... 62“Priority Channel” Scanning (Dual Watch) ........................... 63Priority Revert Mode ....................................................... 64Automatic Lamp Illumination on Scan Stop .......................... 65Band Edge Beeper ................................................................. 65GPS Operation .......................................................................... 66Setting the Time Zone (Time Offset) ..................................... 67Selecting the Display Units of the GPS Screen ...................... 68Selecting the Map Datum ...................................................... 68APRS® Operation ...................................................................... 70Preparations ........................................................................... 70Receiving an APRS Beacon ................................................... 73Transmit an APRS Beacon .................................................... 76Receiving an APRS Message ................................................. 79Transmit an APRS Message .................................................. 81ARTSTM (Automatic Range Transponder System) ................ 83Basic ARTSTM Setup and Operation ..................................... 84ARTSTM Polling Time Options .............................................. 84ARTSTM Alert Beep Options ................................................. 85CW Identifier Setup ............................................................... 86Spectrum Analyzer Operation ................................................. 87Smart Search Operation ........................................................... 88Message Feature ........................................................................ 90General ................................................................................... 90Programming a Message ........................................................ 90Programming a Member List ................................................. 91Set your Personal ID .............................................................. 92Sending a Message ................................................................. 93Receiving a Message .............................................................. 94Emergency Feature ................................................................... 95Emergency Channel Operation .............................................. 95Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) feature ................................ 96Selecting the EAI mode and its Transmit Time ................ 97Activating the EAI feature ............................................... 97To Locate an Unresponsive Operatorusing the EAI feature ............ 98Internet Connection Feature .................................................... 99General ................................................................................... 99SRG (“Sister Radio Group”) Mode ....................................... 99FRG (“Friendly Radio Group”) Mode ................................. 100DTMF Operation ..................................................................... 102CW Learning Feature ............................................................. 104CW Training Feature .............................................................. 106Sensor Mode ............................................................................. 107Clock Set ............................................................................. 107Miscellaneous Setting .............................................................. 108Password .............................................................................. 108Programming the d Key .................................................. 110ATT (Front End Attenuator) ............................................... 111Receive Battery Saver Setup ............................................... 112TX Battery Saver ................................................................. 112Disabling the BUSY Indicator ............................................. 113Automatic Power-Off (APO Feature) .................................. 113Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT) .................................... 114ON/OFF Preset Timer .......................................................... 115Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO) ........................................ 116Changing the TX Deviation Level ....................................... 116Changing the Microphone Gain ........................................... 117S-and TX Power Meter Symbols ......................................... 117Display Contrast .................................................................. 118Display Dimmer ................................................................... 118My Bands Operation ............................................................ 119Changing the Status of the g Key .................................... 120Reset Procedures ..................................................................... 121Cloning ..................................................................................... 122Set Mode ................................................................................... 124APRS/GPS Set Mode .............................................................. 148Specifications ........................................................................... 160Appendix (Computer Connections) ....................................... 162Introduction ................................................................................. 1Controls &Connections ............................................................... 2Display Icons & Indicators ......................................................... 3Keypad Functions ....................................................................... 4Accessories & Option .................................................................. 6Accessories Supplied with the VX-8GR .................................. 6Available Options for your VX-8GR ....................................... 7Installation of Accessories ........................................................... 8Antenna Installation ................................................................. 8Belt Clip Installation ................................................................ 8Installation of FNB-101LI Battery Pack .................................. 9Battery Life Information ........................................................ 10Installation of FBA-39 Alkaline Battery Case ....................... 11Interface of Packet TNCs .......................................................... 12Operation ................................................................................... 13Switching Power On and Off ................................................. 13Adjusting the Volume Level .................................................. 13Squelch Adjustment ............................................................... 14Selecting the Operating Band ................................................ 15Selecting the Frequency Band ................................................ 16Frequency Navigation ............................................................ 17Sub Band Operation ......................................................... 171) Tuning Dial .................................................................. 172) Direct Keypad Frequency Entry .................................. 173) Scanning ....................................................................... 18Transmission .......................................................................... 19Changing the Transmitter Power Level ............................ 19Advanced Operation ................................................................. 21Keyboard Locking ................................................................. 21Adjusting the Keypad Beeper Volume Level ......................... 22Setting the Frequency Display Image Size ............................. 22Audio Muting ......................................................................... 23Keypad/LCD Illumination ...................................................... 23Changing the Channel Steps .................................................. 24Changing the Receiving Mode ............................................... 24SQL S-meter .......................................................................... 25Repeater Operation ................................................................... 26General ................................................................................... 26Repeater Shifts ....................................................................... 26Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) ........................................... 26Manual Repeater Shift Activation .......................................... 27Changing the Default Repeater Shifts .............................. 27Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency ................. 28CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation ................................................. 29CTCSS Operation .................................................................. 29DCS Operation ...................................................................... 30DCS Code Inversion ........................................................ 32Tone Search Scanning ........................................................... 34EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) ........................... 35Storing the CTCSS Tone Pairs for EPCS Operation ....... 35Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System .. 36Paging Answer Back ........................................................ 36CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation ....................................... 37Programming the User Melody ........................................ 38Split Tone Operation .............................................................. 39CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Vibrator Operation ................................ 40Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ......................................................... 41Memory Mode (Regular Memory Channel Operation) ......... 42Memory Storage .................................................................... 43Storing Independent Transmit Frequency (“Odd Splits”) ... 44Memory Recall ....................................................................... 44HOME Channel Memory ....................................................... 45Labeling Memories ................................................................ 46Memory Offset Tuning .......................................................... 47Masking Memories ................................................................ 48Memory Bank Operation ....................................................... 49Assigning Memories to a Memory Bank .......................... 49Memory Bank Recall ........................................................ 49Removing Memories from a Memory Bank ..................... 50Changing a Memory Bank’s Name .................................. 50Moving Memory Data to the VFO ........................................ 51Memory Only Mode ............................................................... 51Memory Mode (Special Memory Channel Operation) .......... 52Weather Broadcast Channels ................................................. 52VHF Marine Memory Channels ............................................. 53