VX 5r Manual
VX 5r Manual
VX 5r Manual
Be sure the battery pack is installed, and that the battery is fully charged. Connect the
antenna to the top panel ANTENNA jack.
Press and hold in the orange PWR switch (on the left side of the front panel) for one
second. Two beeps will be heard when the switch has been held long enough, and the
frequency display will soon appear. After another two seconds, the receive-mode Bat-
tery Saver function will become active, unless you have disabled it (see page 32).
To turn the VX-5R off, press and hold in the PWR switch again for one second.
If you dont hear the two Beep tones when the radio comes on, the Beeper
may have been disabled via the Menu system. See page 35, which tells you
how to reactivate the Beeper.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL
Rotate the VOLUME control (immediately to the right of the Antenna) to set the desired
audio level. Clockwise rotation increases the volume level.
SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT
The VX-5Rs Squelch system allows you to mute the background noise when no signal is
being received. Not only does the Squelch system make standby operation more pleas-
ant, it also significantly reduces battery current consumption.
The Squelch system may be adjusted independently for the FM and Wide-FM (FM Broad-
cast) modes.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key momentarily, then immediately press
[
0
(
SQ
)
WX
]
. This provides
a short-cut to Menu Item #01 (SQUELCH SQUELCH SQUELCH SQUELCH SQUELCH).
Now rotate the DIAL knob clockwise; you will notice that the noise will disappear
after a few clicks of the DIAL. When you find the point where the background noise
is just silenced, (typically at a setting of about 3 or 4 on the scale), leave the DIAL
at that setting; this is point of maximum sensitivity to weak signals.
When you are satisfied with the Squelch threshold setting, press the PTT key momen-
tarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
You may also adjust the Squelch setting by using the Set (Menu) mode. See page 61
for details.
Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 13
If youre operating in an area of high RF pollution, you may need to con-
sider Tone Squelch operation using the built-in CTCSS Decoder. This fea-
ture will keep your radio quiet until a call is received from a station sending
a carrier which contains a matching (subaudible) CTCSS tone. Or if your friends have
radios equipped with DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) like your VX-5R has, try using that
mode for silent monitoring of busy channels.
SELECTING THE OPERATING BAND
The VX-5R covers an incredibly wide frequency range, over which a number of different
operating modes are used. Therefore, the VX-5Rs frequency coverage has been divided
into different operating bands, each of which has its own pre-set channel steps and operat-
ing modes. You can change the channel steps and operating modes later, if you like (see
pages 22 and 23).
To Change Operating Bands
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR] key repetitively.
You will see the LCD indication change as
you press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR] key.
To transmit, press the PTT switch, and speak into the front panel microphone (located
in the upper right-hand corner of the speaker grille) in a normal voice level. The TX
LED on top of the radio will glow Red during transmission.
Press the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key repetitively until you see a frequency in the frequency
range desired. The MW coverage is 0.5 MHz to 1.8 MHz, while the shortwave broad-
cast coverage is 1.8 MHz to 16 MHz. In either case, the operating mode (displayed on
the right edge of the LCD) should be shown as being AM.
Be sure that the VX-5R is set to the VFO mode (either Va or Vb will be visible at
the left side of the display).
You may also use the keypad to enter frequencies directly. This method will be quicker
for changing from the 49-meter broadcast band to the 31-meter band, for example.
If the operating mode is not correct, you may need to adjust the setting of
Menu #36 (RX MODE). See page 67 for details.
Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 16
AM AIRCRAFT RECEPTION
Reception of AM signals in the aeronautical band (108-137 MHz) is similar to that de-
scribed in the previous section.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR] key repetitively until you see a frequency in the aeronau-
tical band.
Be sure that the VX-5R is set to the VFO mode (either Va Va Va Va Va or Vb Vb Vb Vb Vb will be visible at
the left side of the display), and that AM AM AM AM AM is shown as the operating mode.
You may also use the keypad to enter frequencies directly. Remember that frequencies
quoted by aircraft operators may be abbreviated, and that the 5 at the end of a fre-
quency may be dropped. Since aeronautical channels are assigned in 25-kHz steps,
therefore, a frequency announced as thirty-two, forty-two corresponds to an operat-
ing frequency of 132.425 MHz.
FM BROADCAST/TV AUDIO RECEPTION
The VX-5R also includes provision for reception in the FM broadcast band, utilizing a
wide-bandwidth filter which provides excellent fidelity.
To Activate FM Broadcast Reception
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key repetitively until a frequency in the FM broadcast
band appears on the display. The total frequency range included in the FM band is
59-108 MHz.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired station. The default synthesizer steps for the W-
FM mode are 100 kHz/step.
To Activate VHF or UHF TV Audio Reception
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key repetitively until a frequency in the VHF or UHF TV
bands appears on the LCD.
Turn the DIAL knob to select the desired Weather Broadcast channel.
If you wish to check the other channels for activity by scanning, just press and hold the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key for one second.
You first need to enter the Set (menu) mode. Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately
press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key (just below the
[
F/W
]
key) to activate the Set mode.
Now rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #25 (LAMP MODE).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable modification of the current setting.
Next, rotate the DIAL to select one of the three modes described above.
When you have made your choice, press the PTT key to save the new setting for Menu
Item #25. The transceiver will now return to normal operation.
The 5 SEC mode provides the greatest battery conservation, as it allows acti-
vation of the lamp only when you press the LAMP switch.
If you press and hold in the LAMP key for one second, the lamp will remain
illuminated until you press the LAMP switch once more (no time limit).
Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 19
Operation
NOTE
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 20
Now that youve mastered the basics of VX-5R operation, lets learn more
about some of the really neat features. . .
SETTING THE FREQUENCY DISPLAY IMAGE SIZE
VFO Mode
The VX-5Rs display may be configured so that only VFO-
A is displayed, or (alternatively) it may be set for display
(in smaller characters) of the Main (A or B) and Sub VFOs.
As a third option, The Main VFO (only) may be displayed
in small characters.
If the display currently shows the operating frequency in
large characters (see the illustration), press and hold in
the
[
1
(
TN
)
FRQ
]
key for one second to change the dis-
play to indication of both the Main and Sub VFOs. Press
and hold in the
[
1
(
TN
)
FRQ
]
key for one second again to
make the Sub VFO frequency disappear.
If the display currently shows the operating frequency in
small characters, (displaying one or both VFO frequen-
cies), press and hold in the
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key for one sec-
ond to cause the display to double the size of the Main
VFO frequency. The Sub VFO frequency will disappear.
If you again press and hold in the
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key for one second, the LCD will revert to
small-character display of the operating frequency; one or both VFOs will be shown, de-
pending on how the display was set up per the preceding paragraph.
Memory Mode
When operating in the Memory mode (see page 42), press-
ing the
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key for one second causes the LCD
to toggle between display of the current memorys fre-
quency only (large characters) or the current memorys
frequency on the top line and the memory channel num-
ber on the second line.
Advanced Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 21
VFO SPLIT MODE
For working on repeaters with odd splits, or communicating with astronauts on orbiting
space vehicles, it may be necessary to use non-standard splits between the receive and
transmit frequency. If the application is infrequent enough not to warrant the dedication of
a memory channel for this purpose, the VFO Split mode may be used. Here is the proce-
dure:
0
Set the VX-5R for display of both the Main and Sub VFOs, per the preceding section.
C
Press the VFO key, as needed, to select VFO-A. Set VFO-A for the receiving fre-
quency (for example, 437.950 MHz).
C
Now press the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key, and set VFO-B for the desired transmit frequency
(e.g. 435.750 MHz).
Press the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key once more to re-establish VFO-A as the Main (re-
ceive) VFO.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
You will now be operating in a Split mode. When you press the PTT key to transmit,
you will observe that VFO-A and VFO-B will reverse positions. If you need to modify
the VFO-B (transmit) frequency (for Doppler Shift correction, etc.), just press the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key, then make the necessary change, then press
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key
once more to restore VFO-A to the receive VFO position.
1
When you have finished with Split operation, re-enter the Set mode, and set Menu #09
to OFF.
A split frequency pair set up via the VFO Split feature cannot be stored di-
rectly into memory. You can, however, store odd frequency pairs using a dif-
ferent (slightly simpler) procedure. See page 42.
Advanced Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 22
VFO LINKING
For split operation on the Amateur bands, the VFO Link feature may be useful.
Set VFO-A and VFO-B to the same Amateur band (e.g. 430 MHz).
While in the Set mode (used to set up Split operation), rotate the DIAL to select Menu
#5 (VFO VFO VFO VFO VFO). This Menu item determines whether VFO tuning will limited to the cur-
rent band BAND BAND BAND BAND BAND or allowed to roam freely band-to-band ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL.
If the current setting is ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL, press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable modification
of the VFO VFO VFO VFO VFO Menu item, then rotate the DIAL to set this Menu selection to BAND BAND BAND BAND BAND.
Now press
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
once more.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #10 (VFO LINK VFO LINK VFO LINK VFO LINK VFO LINK).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable activation of the VFO Link feature.
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to Linked/Split VFO operation.
As you rotate the DIAL, you will observe that both VFO frequencies are changing together.
When you are done with this operating mode, re-enter the Set mode, and set Menu #10 to OFF.
The VFO Link feature requires that (1) VFO-A and VFO-B be set to same
band, (2) Menu #5 (VFO) must be set to BAND. In other words, the
VFO Link feature cannot activated if VFO-A and VFO-B are not set to the
same band, or if Menu #5 (VFO) is set to ALL.
CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS
The VX-5Rs synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channels steps of 5/9/10/12.5/15/
20/25/50/100 kHz per step, any number of which may be important to your operating
requirements. The VX-5R is set up at the factory with different default steps on each oper-
ating band which probably are satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need to
change the channel step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
7
(
ST
)
TMP
]
key. This provides a
short-cut to Menu Item #11 (VFO STEP VFO STEP VFO STEP VFO STEP VFO STEP).
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
5 kHz steps are not available on the 50 MHz, ACT 1, and ACT 2 bands;
Use 25 kHz steps to load the 52.525 MHz Simplex Channel into a memory
register, then switch to 10 kHz steps for tuning or scanning of other 6-meter
frequencies. 9 kHz steps are not available, on the USA version, on any band.
You may also use the Set mode (Menu #11) to change the channel steps. See page 63
for details.
Advanced Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 23
Advanced Operation
CHANGING THE OPERATING MODE
The VX-5R provides for automatic mode changing when the radio is tuned to different
operating frequencies. However, should an unusual operating situation arise in which you
need to change between the available operating modes (FM-Narrow, FM-Wide, and AM),
here is the procedure for doing so:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to activate the
Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable modification of the current setting.
Now rotate the DIAL to select a new operating mode. The available selections are:
AUTO : Automatic mode setting per default values.
N-FM: Narrow-bandwidth FM (used for voice communication)
W-FM: Wide-bandwidth FM (used for high-fidelity broadcasting)
AM: Amplitude Modulation
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Unless you have a compelling reason to do so, leave the Automatic Mode
Selection feature on so as to save time and trouble when changing bands. If
you make a mode change for a particular channel or station, you can always
store that one channel into memory, as the mode setting will be memorized along with
the frequency information.
Default modes
0.5-1.8 MHz (BC Band) AM 137-174 MHz (2m Ham) N-FM 335-420 MHz (VHF/UHF) N-FM
1.8-16 MHz (SW Band) AM 174-222 MHz (VHF-TV) W-FM 420-470 MHz (70cm Ham) N-FM
48-59 MHz (6m Ham) N-FM 222-250 MHz (VHF/UHF) AM 470-729 MHz (UHF-TV) W-FM
59-108 MHz ( FM BC) W-FM 250-255 MHz (VHF/UHF) N-FM 800-999 MHz (UHF) N-FM
108-137 MHz (Air Band) AM 255-335 MHz (VHF/UHF) AM
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 24
REPEATER OPERATION
Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dra-
matic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile trans-
ceivers. The VX-5R includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple
and enjoyable.
Repeater Shifts
Your VX-5R has been configured, at the factory, for the repeater shifts customary in your
country. For the 50 MHz band, this usually will be 1 MHz, while the 144 MHz shift will be
600 kHz; on 70 cm, the shift may be 1.6 MHz, 7.6 MHz, or 5 MHz (USA version).
Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating, the repeater shift may be
either downward ( ) or upward (
+ ++ ++
), and one of these icons will appear at the bottom
of the LCD when repeater shifts have been enabled.
Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
The VX-5R provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature, which causes the
appropriate repeater shift to be automatically applied whenever you tune into the desig-
nated repeater sub-bands in your country. These sub-bands are shown below.
If the ARS feature does not appear to be working, you may have accidentally disabled it.
To re-enable ARS:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set
mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #06 (ARS ARS ARS ARS ARS).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable modification of the current setting.
Now rotate the DIAL to select ON (to enable Automatic Repeater Shift).
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Advanced Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 25
Manual Repeater Shift Activation
If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift other than that
established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually.
To do this, press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
6
(
RP
)
ONT
]
key. This provides a shortcut
to Menu #07 (RPT SHIFT RPT SHIFT RPT SHIFT RPT SHIFT RPT SHIFT). Rotate the DIAL, and you will see that the or
+ ++ ++
icon
appears at the bottom of the LCD (when no icon is present, Simplex operation - transmit
and receive on the same frequency - has been selected, and the LCD will indicate SIMP SIMP SIMP SIMP SIMP
in this case).
When the desired shift direction has been selected, press the PTT key momentarily to save
your new setting and exit.
Changing the Default Repeater Shifts
If you travel to a different country, you may need to change the default repeater shift so as
to ensure compatibility with local operating requirements.
To do this, follow the procedure below:
Set the VX-5R to the band on which you wish to change the default repeater shift.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set
mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #08 (SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT SHIFT).
The current shift will now be displayed on the LCD. Rotate the DIAL to select the new
repeater shift magnitude.
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit.
If you just have one odd split that you need to program, dont change the
default repeated shifts using Menu Item #08! Enter the transmit and re-
ceive frequencies separately, as shown on page 42.
When setting a large repeater shift (e.g. 5.0 MHz for 440 MHz), remember that you can
tune in 1 MHz steps by pressing
[
F/W
]
, then rotating the DIAL.
Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency
It often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if the
calling station is within direct (Simplex) range.
To do this, press the
[
F/W
]
key then MONI key. Alternatively, if Menu Item #24 (HOME/ HOME/ HOME/ HOME/ HOME/
REV REV REV REV REV) has been set to REV REV REV REV REV, you may just press the [HM/RV(EMG)] key momentarily. To
return to the normal uplink/downlink frequency relationship, repeat this step.
Advanced Operation
REPEATER OPERATION
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 26
CTCSS OPERATION
Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on
your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the
repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system, called
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), is included in your VX-5R, and is
very easy to activate.
CTCSS setup involves two actions: setting the Tone Frequency and then set-
ting of the Tone Mode. These actions are set up by using the
[
1
(
TN
)
FRQ
]
and
[
2
(
CD
)
TAG
]
keys, or Menu Items #29 and #30.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
1
(
TN
)
FRQ
]
key. This provides a
short-cut to Menu #29 (SQL TYPE).
Rotate the DIAL so that TONE appears on the display; this activates the CTCSS
Encoder, which allows repeater access.
You may notice an additional DCS icon appearing while you rotate
the DIAL in this step. Well discuss the Digital Code Squelch system shortly.
When you have made your selection of the CTCSS tone mode, press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key.
Now rotate the DIAL one click clockwise to select Menu #30 (TONE SET). This
Menu selection allows setting of the CTCSS tone frequency to be used.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of the CTCSS frequency.
Rotate the DIAL until the display indicates the Tone Frequency you need to be using
(ask the repeater owner/operator if you dont know the tone frequency).
Press the
[
2
(
CD
)
TAG
]
key to save the new settings and exit to normal operation.
Some repeaters may or may not re-transmit a CTCSS tone - some systems just
use CTCSS to control access to the repeater, but dont pass it along when trans-
mitting. If the BUSY LED
glows green, but the VX-5R is not passing
audio, repeat steps
through
above,
but rotate the DIAL so that SQL disap-
pears - this will allow you to hear all traf-
fic on the channel being received.
Advanced Operation
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz)
67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4
88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100. 0 103. 5 107. 2 110.9
114.8 118.8 123. 0 127. 3 131. 8 136. 5 141. 3 146. 2
151. 4 156. 7 162. 2 167. 9 173. 8 179. 9 186. 2 192. 8
203. 5 210. 7 218. 1 225. 7 233. 6 241. 8 250. 3 -
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 27
DCS OPERATION
Another form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch, or DCS. It is a newer, more
advanced tone system which generally provides more immunity from false paging than
does CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your VX-5R, and operation is very
similar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be configured for
DCS; if not, it is frequently quite useful in Simplex operation if your friend(s) use trans-
ceivers equipped with this advanced feature.
Just as in CTCSS operation, DCS requires that you set the Tone Mode to
DCS and that you select a tone code.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
1
(
TN
)
FRQ
]
key. This provides a
short-cut to Menu #29 (SQL TYPE).
Rotate the DIAL until DCS appears in the upper right-hand area of the LCD; this
activates the DCS Encoder/Decoder.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of the DCS Code.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired DCS Code (a three-digit number). Ask the re-
peater owner/operator if you dont know DCS Code; if you are working simplex, just
set up the DCS Code to be the same as that used by your friend(s).
Set the radio up for either CTCSS or DCS Decoder operation (see the previous discus-
sion). In the case of CTCSS, T SQ will appear on the display; in the case of DCS,
DCS will appear on the display.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
2
(
CD
)
TAG
]
key to select the TONE
SET Menu item (when TONE SQL is selected) or DCS SET (during DCS opera-
tion).
When the radio detects the correct tone or code, it will halt on that tone/code, and
audio will be allowed to pass. Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to lock in that tone/
code, then press PTT to exit to normal operation.
If the Tone Scan feature does not detect a tone or code, it will continue to
scan indefinitely. When this happens, it may be that the other station is not
sending any tone. You can press the PTT switch to halt the scan at any time.
You also can press the MONI key during Tone Scanning to listen to the (muted) signal
from the other station. When you release the MONI key, Tone Scanning will resume
after about a second.
Tone Scanning works either in the VFO or Memory modes.
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 29
Advanced Operation
CTCSS/DCS BELL OPERATION
During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set the VX-5R up such that a ringing
bell sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activat-
ing the Bell will ring in accordance with this programming.
Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (TONE SQL) or DCS operation, as de-
scribed previously.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to activate the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #22 (BELL BELL BELL BELL BELL).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of the Bell ringer.
Rotate the DIAL to set the desired number of rings of the Bell. The available choices
are 1, 3, 5, or 8 rings, REPEAT (continuous ringing), or OFF.
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
When a station calls you whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone or DCS code which
matches that set into your Decoder, the Bell will ring in accordance to this programming.
TONE CALLING
(
1750 HZ
)
If the repeaters in your country require a 1750-Hz burst tone for access (typically in Eu-
rope), you can set the MONI key to serve as a TONE CALL switch instead. To change the
configuration of this switch, we again use the Menu to help us.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #23 (MON/T-CAL MON/T-CAL MON/T-CAL MON/T-CAL MON/T-CAL).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to select T-CALL T-CALL T-CALL T-CALL T-CALL on the display.
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit.
To access a repeater, press and hold in the MONI key for the amount of time specified
by the repeater owner/operator. The transmitter will automatically be activated, and a
1750-Hz audio tone will be superimposed on the carrier. Once access to the repeater
has been gained, you may release the MONI key, and use the PTT key for activating
the transmitter.
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 30
Advanced Operation
CHANGING THE TRANSMITTER POWER LEVEL
You can select between a total of four transmitter power levels on your VX-5R. The exact
power output will vary somewhat, depending on the voltage supplied to the transceiver.
With the standard FNB-58LI Battery Pack, the power output levels available are:
To change the power level:
The default setting for the power output is High; in this configuration, the LCD
shows no indication of the power output level. Pressing the
[
TX PO
(
LOCK
)]
key
causes the Low Power icon to appear, followed by one, two, or three vertical bars,
indicating power levels L1 L1 L1 L1 L1, L2 L2 L2 L2 L2, or L3 L3 L3 L3 L3.
Pressing the
[
TX PO
(
LOCK
)]
key until the Low Power icon disappears will restore
High Power operation.
The VX-5R is smart! You can set up Low power on one band (like UHF),
while leaving VHF on High power, and the radio will remember the different
settings on each band. And when you store memories, you can store High
and Low power settings separately in each memory, so you dont waste battery power
when using very close-in repeaters!
CHANGING THE TX DEVIATION LEVEL
In many areas of the world, channel congestion has required that operating channels be
closely spaced. In such operating environments, it often is required that operators use
reduced deviation levels, so as to reduce the potential for interference to users on adjacent
channels. The VX-5R includes a simple method of accomplishing this:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #38 (HALF DEV HALF DEV HALF DEV HALF DEV HALF DEV).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to change this setting to ON. In this configuration (HALF DEVIA-
TION active), the transmitters deviation will be approximately 2.5 kHz.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
The normal setting for the deviation (when this Menu item is set to OFF) is
5 kHz.
ICONS
NONE (HIGH) (L3) (L2) (L1)
5 W (50/145 MHz)
4.5W (430 MHz)
2.5 W 1 W 0.3 W
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 31
Advanced Operation
TRANSMITTER TIME-OUT TIMER
(
TOT
)
The TOT feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission to a pre-programmed
value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make excessively-
long transmissions, and in the event of a stuck PTT switch (perhaps if the radio or a Speaker/
Mic is wedged between car seats) it can prevent interference to other users as well as
battery depletion. As configured at the factory the TOT feature is set to OFF, and here is
the procedure for activating it:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to set the Time-Out Timer to the desired Maximum TX time
(1 minute, 2.5 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes).
Once youve made the selection you wish to use, press the PTT key to save the new
setting and exit to normal operation.
Since brief transmissions are the mark of a good operator, try setting up your
radios TOT feature for a maximum transmission time of 1 minute. This will
significantly improve battery life, too!
BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT
(
BCLO
)
The BCLO feature prevents the radios transmitter from being activated if a signal strong
enough to break through the Noise squelch is present. On a frequency where stations
using different CTCSS or DCS codes may be active, BCLO prevents you from disrupting
their communications accidentally (because your radio may be muted by its own Tone
Decoder). The default setting for the BCLO is OFF, and here is how to change that setting:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and resume normal operation.
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 32
Advanced Operation
RECEIVE BATTERY SAVER SETUP
An important feature of the VX-5R is its Receive Battery Saver, which puts the radio to
sleep for a time interval, periodically waking it up to check for activity. If somebody is
talking on the channel, the VX-5R will remain in the active mode, then resume its sleep
cycles. This feature significantly reduces quiescent battery drain, and you may change the
amount of sleep time between activity checks using the Menu System:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #14 (RX SAVE RX SAVE RX SAVE RX SAVE RX SAVE).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired sleep duration. The selections available are
200 ms, 300 ms, 500 ms, 1 second, and 2 seconds, or OFF. The default value is 200
ms.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
When you are operating on Packet, switch the Receive Battery Saver OFF, as
the sleep cycle may Collide with the beginning of an incoming Packet trans-
mission, causing your TNC not to receive the full data burst.
TX BATTERY SAVER
The VX-5R also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver, which will automatically lower
the power output level when the last signal received was very strong. For example, when
you are in the immediate vicinity of a repeater station, there generally is no reason to use
the full 5 Watts of power output in order to achieve full-quieting access to the repeater.
With the Transmit Battery Saver, the automatic selection of Low Power operation con-
serves battery drain significantly.
To activate the Transmit Battery Saver:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #15 (TX SAVE TX SAVE TX SAVE TX SAVE TX SAVE).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL so as to select ON (thus activating the Transmit Battery Saver).
When you have completed your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting
and exit to normal operation.
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 33
Advanced Operation
DISABLING THE BUSY/TX LED
Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the BUSY/TX LED. Use
the following procedure:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #17 (BUSY LED BUSY LED BUSY LED BUSY LED BUSY LED).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to set this Menu item to OFF (thus disabling the BUSY/TX LED).
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
BATTERY UTILIZATION MONITOR
The VX-5R includes a timer circuit which can be used to monitor the elapsed time since your
radios battery was most recently charged. This can serve as a handy method of anticipating
when you will need to re-charge the battery.
To monitor the elapsed time since the timer was last reset,
press and hold in the [6(RP)ONT] key. The display will
now indicate the number of hours and minutes of Operating
(Receive + Transmit) time (the display shows
[
R RR RRhh:mm hh:mm hh:mm hh:mm hh:mm
]
and Transmit time
[
T TT TThh:mm hh:mm hh:mm hh:mm hh:mm
]
since you most recently turned
the transceiver on).
To reset the timer to Zero after charging the battery, press and hold in the
[
F/W
]
key, then
press the
[
6
(
RP
)
ONT
]
key, while the operating time is being displayed; the timer will reset to
indicate
[
R00:00 R00:00 R00:00 R00:00 R00:00
]
[
T00:00 T00:00 T00:00 T00:00 T00:00
]
.
AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF
(
APO
)
FEATURE
The APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the radio off after a
user-defined period of time within which there has been no dial or key activity. The avail-
able selections for the time before power-off are 0.5/1/3/5/8 hours, as well as APO Off.
The default condition for the APO is OFF , and here is the procedure for activating it:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
5
(
AP
)
ICO
]
key to enter the Set mode at Menu #16
(APO APO APO APO APO).
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired time period after which the radio will automati-
cally shut down.
Once you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit
to normal operation.
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 34
AUTOMATIC POWER-ON FEATURE
The VX-5R also includes the capability to turn itself on after a programmed time interval.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #40 (ON TIMER ON TIMER ON TIMER ON TIMER ON TIMER).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable setting or the power-on interval.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired time period after which the radio will automati-
cally turn on.
Note that this is not the time of day when the radio will turn on; it is the
number of hours and minutes until the radio turns on.
Once you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit
to normal operation.
KEYBOARD LOCKING
In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as-
pects of the VX-5Rs keys and switches may be locked out. The possible lockout combina-
tions are:
KEY KEY KEY KEY KEY: Just the front panel keys are locked out
DIAL DIAL DIAL DIAL DIAL: Just the top panel DIAL is locked out
KEY + DIAL KEY + DIAL KEY + DIAL KEY + DIAL KEY + DIAL: Both the DIAL and Keys are locked out
PTT PTT PTT PTT PTT: The PTT switch is locked (TX not possible)
KEY + PTT KEY + PTT KEY + PTT KEY + PTT KEY + PTT: Both the keys and PTT switch are locked out
DIAL + PTT DIAL + PTT DIAL + PTT DIAL + PTT DIAL + PTT: Both the DIAL and PTT switch are locked out
ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL: All of the above are locked out
To lock out some or all of the keys:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #37 (LOCK MODE LOCK MODE LOCK MODE LOCK MODE LOCK MODE).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable setting of the Lock mode (which defines
which keys/functions are to be locked out).
Rotate the DIAL to choose between one of the locking schemes as outlined above.
Once you have made your selection, press the PTT key momentarily to save the new
setting and resume normal operation.
Press
[
F/W
]
then, press the
[
9
(
BP
)
ALT
]
key, to enter the Set mode at Menu #20 (KEY
BEEP).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
If you wish to re-enable the Beeper, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL
to select ON in step
above.
CHECKING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE
The VX-5Rs microprocessor includes programming which will detect the battery type
and measure the current battery voltage.
To check the battery condition, press and hold in the
[
3
(
DT
)
VLT
]
key for one second.
The Sub VFO display window will now be replaced by an indication of the battery type
and the current DC voltage being supplied.
The displays include:
Lit: FNB-58LI is in use
Dry: FBA-23 is in use
EXT: An external DC source is in use
To return to normal operation, press and hold in the
[
3
(
DT
)
VLT
]
key for one second. If you
were operating with the Main VFO field enlarged, press
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key instead.
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
You can measure the current temperature inside the transceivers case.
To do this, press and hold the
[
7
(
ST
)
TMP
]
key for one
second. The display will now indicate the current tem-
perature.
To return to normal operation, press and hold the
[
7
(
ST
)
TMP
]
key for one second. If you were operating with the Main VFO field enlarged,
press
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key instead.
Advanced Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 36
DTMF OPERATION
The VX-5Rs 16-button keypad allows easy DTMF dialing for Autopatch or repeater con-
trol purposes. Besides numerical digits
[
0
]
through
[
9
]
, the keypad includes the
[
]
and
[
#
]
digits, plus the
[
A
]
,
[
B
]
,
[
C
]
, and
[
D
]
tones often used for repeater control.
Manual DTMF Tone Generation
You can generate DTMF tones during transmission manually.
When you have sent all the digits desired, release the PTT key.
DTMF Autodialer
Eight DTMF Autodial memories are provided, allowing you to store telephone numbers
for autopatch use. You can also store short autopatch access code streams so as to avoid
having to send them manually.
Here is the DTMF Autodial storage procedure:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to select the DTMF Memory register into which you wish to store
this DTMF string.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to begin DTMF Memory entry into the selected reg-
ister.
Key in the DTMF digits you wish to store into this register.
Press the PTT switch to save the setting. To store other numbers, repeat this process,
using a different DTMF memory register.
To send the telephone number:
Press
[
F/W
]
, then the
[
3
(
DT
)
VLT
]
key to activate the DTMF Autodialer function.
Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion
on page 27.
Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a polling call to the other station. When
that station responds with its own ARTS polling signal, the display will change to
IN RANGE to confirm that the other stations polling code was received in response
to yours.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key again for one second to exit ARTS operation and
resume normal functioning of the transceiver.
ARTS wont work if you have used the LOCK feature to disable the PTT!
ARTS Polling Time Options
The ARTS feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default value) or 15
seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the polling
signal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired polling interval (15 or 25 seconds).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
Advanced Operation
ARTS
(
AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM
)
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 40
ARTS Alert Beep Options
The ARTS feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (with the additional option of turning
them off), so as to alert you to the current status of ARTS operation. Depending on your
location and the potential annoyance associated with frequent beeps, you may choose the
Beep mode which best suits your needs. The choices are:
IN RANGE: The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are
within range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
ALL: Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the
alert beeps will be heard.
OFF: No alert beeps will be heard; you must look at the display to confirm
current ARTS status.
To set the ARTS Beep mode, use the following procedure:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired ARTS Beep mode (see above).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
Advanced Operation
ARTS
(
AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM
)
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 41
Advanced Operation
CW Identifier Setup
The ARTS feature includes a CW identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutes
during ARTS operation, the radio can be instructed to send DE (your callsign) K if this
feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 8 characters.
Heres how to program the CW Identifier:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key once more to begin entry of the letters and numbers
in your callsign.
Rotate the DIAL to select the first letter or number in your callsign. When the correct
character has been selected, press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to move on to the next
character.
Repeat step
When you have entered your entire callsign, press the PTT key to save the settings and
exit to normal operation.
Note that the DE ( ) preceding your callsign is already programmed;
you only need to program your callsign, and the DE will be appended at
the time of transmission.
ARTS
(
AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM
)
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 42
The VX-5R provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include:
220 Standard memory channels, numbered 1 11 11 through 220 220 220 220 220.
A HOME channel per band, allowing storage and quick recall of one prime fre-
quency on each band.
Ten sets of band-edge memories also known as Programming Memory Scan
channels, labeled L1 L1 L1 L1 L1/U1 U1 U1 U1 U1 through L10 L10 L10 L10 L10/U10 U10 U10 U10 U10.
Five Memory Groups, labeled MG1 MG1 MG1 MG1 MG1 through MG5 MG5 MG5 MG5 MG5. Each Memory Group
can be assigned 24 channels from the standard memory channel bank.
MEMORY STORAGE
Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up any
desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset. The power level
may also be set at this time, if you wish to store it.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key once more to store the frequency into memory.
You still will be operating in the VFO mode, so you may now enter other frequen-
cies, and store them into additional memory locations, by repeating the above process.
STORING INDEPENDENT TRANSMIT FREQUENCIES
(
ODD SPLITS
)
All memories can store an independent transmit frequency, for operation on repeaters with
non-standard shift. To do this:
Store the receive frequency using the method already described under MEMORY
STORAGE (it doesnt matter if a repeater offset is active).
Turn to the desired transmit frequency, then press and hold the
[
F/W
]
key for one
second.
above.
Set Menu Item #24 (HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME/REV REV REV REV REV) to HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME if it is not already set to that option
(see page 65).
Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up any
desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset. The power level
may also be set at this time, if you like.
While the memory channel number is blinking, just press the [HM/RV(EMG)] key.
The frequency and other data (if any) will now be stored in the special HOME channel
register.
You may repeat this process on each of the other VFO bands.
To recall the HOME channel, press the [HM/RV(EMG)] key momentarily while oper-
ating in the VFO or MR mode. The HOME channel corresponding to the frequency
range on which you are currently operating will automatically be selected (i.e. if you
are operating on a memory channel in the Aviation band, the Aviation Band Home
Channel will be selected).
Note that the UHF HOME channel is the one used during Emergency
operation. See page 37 for details regarding this feature.
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 44
LABELING MEMORIES
You may wish to append an alpha-numeric Tag (label) to a memory or memories, to aid
in recollection of the channels use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily accomplished
using the Set mode.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Menu mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily to enable programming of the name tag.
Rotate the DIAL to select the first digit of the desired label. When you have made your
selection, press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily to move to the next character.
Repeat the previous step to program the remaining letters , numbers, or symbols of the
desired label. A total of eight characters may be used in the creation of a label.
When you have completed the creation of the label, press the PTT key to save the
label and exit.
During MR (Memory Recall) operation, press and hold in the
[
2
(
CD
)
TAG
]
key for one
second to activate the alphanumeric Tag. Repeatedly pressing and holding in this key will
toggle operation between Frequency only display and Frequency + Tag display.
MEMORY OFFSET TUNING
Once you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that channel,
as though you were in the VFO mode.
With the VX-5R in the MR (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory chan-
nel.
Rotate the DIAL, as desired, to tune to a new frequency. The synthesizer steps selected
for VFO operation on the current band will be the steps used during Memory Tuning.
If you wish to store a new frequency set during Memory Tuning, just press and hold in
the
[
F/W
]
key for one second, per normal memory storage procedure. The micropro-
cessor will automatically set itself to the next-available clear memory location, and
you then press
[
F/W
]
again to lock in the new frequency.
If you want to replace the original memory contents with those of the new fre-
quency, be sure to rotate the DIAL to the original memory channel number!
Any required CTCSS/DCS changes, or repeater offset modifications, must be
done before storing the data into the new (or original) memory channel location.
Memory Mode
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 45
MASKING MEMORIES
There may be situations where you want to Mask memories so they are not visible during
memory selection or scanning. For example, several memories used only in a city you visit
infrequently may be stored, then Masked until you visit that city, at which time you can
Unmask them for normal use.
Press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key, if needed, to enter the MR mode.
Press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key. The display will revert to memory channel #1. If you
rotate the DIAL to the location you just Masked, you will observe that it is now
invisible.
To Unmask the hidden memory, repeat the above procedure: press and hold in the
[
F/W
]
key for one second, rotate the DIAL to select the masked memorys number,
then press
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
to restore the memory channels data.
Watch out! You can manually store data over a Masked memory, deleting
previous data, if youre not careful. Use the next available memory technique
(look for the
[
]
icon) storage technique to avoid over-writing a masked memory.
MEMORY GROUP OPERATION
Memory Group Assignment
Press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key to recall the Memory mode.
Press
[
F/W
]
then
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
to activate the Memory Group mode.
Press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key momentarily to lock in
the selected Memory Group.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
The default condition for this Menu Item is 5 SEC.
Scanning
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 47
VFO SCANNING
This mode allows you to scan the entire current operating band.
If and when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch, the
scanner will halt temporarily; the decimal point of the frequency display will blink
during this Pause condition.
The scanner will then resume according to the Scan Resume selected in the previous
section.
As with VFO scanning, the scanner will halt on any signal encountered that is strong
enough to open the squelch; it will then resume scanning according to the Scan-Re-
sume mode set previously.
Rotate the DIAL to select the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key momentarily (not for one second), then press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key (momentarily). A small t icon will appear to the left of the memorized fre-
quency, indicating it is to be ignored during scanning.
To re-institute the channel into the scanning loop, repeat the above three steps (the skipped
channel will, of course, still be accessible via manual channel selection methods using the
DIAL in the MR mode).
PREFERENTIAL MEMORY SCAN
The VX-5R also allows you to set up a Preferential Scan List of channels which you can
flag within the memory system. These channels are designated by a e ee ee icon when you
have selected them, one by one, for the Preferential Scan List. When you initiate memory
scanning on a channel with the e ee ee icon appended, only those channels bearing the e ee ee
icon will be scanned. If you initiate scanning on a channel which does not have the e ee ee
icon appended, you will scan all channels including those with the e ee ee icon appended.
Here is the procedure for setting up and using the Preferential Scan List:
Press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you
are not using memories already.
Rotate the DIAL to select the channel which you wish to add to the Preferential Scan List.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key. The t icon will appear
beside the channel number. Now press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key again. The t icon will be replaced by the e ee ee icon, indicating that the channel
is now in the Preferential Scan List.
To initiate Preferential Memory Scan:
Press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you
are not using memories already.
Rotate the DIAL to select any channel which has an e ee ee icon appended to the channel
number.
Using the techniques learned earlier, store (per the above example) 144.300 MHz into
Memory Channel #L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 (the L LL LL designates the Lower sub-band limit).
Likewise, store 148.000 MHz into Memory Channel #U1 U1 U1 U1 U1 (the U UU UU designates the
Upper sub-band limit).
Press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key; the MR MR MR MR MR label will be replaced by PMS PMS PMS PMS PMS in the
upper left-hand corner of the display.
You may now rotate the DIAL, or begin scanning by pressing the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key
for one second. The transceiver will behave as though it is in the standard VFO mode,
but operation will be restricted to the range between Memory Channels L1 L1 L1 L1 L1 and U1 U1 U1 U1 U1.
If you wish to scan, do not press the
[
MR
(
SKP
)
SC
]
key, as it is disabled
during PMS operation. Press and hold in the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key instead.
Ten pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled L1 L1 L1 L1 L1/U1 U1 U1 U1 U1 through L10 L10 L10 L10 L10/U10 U10 U10 U10 U10 are available.
You therefore can set upper and lower operation limits on a number of bands, if you
like.
Scanning
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 50
PRIORITY CHANNEL SCANNING
(
DUAL WATCH
)
The VX-5Rs scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows
you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-select-
able Priority Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Priority Channel which is
strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance
with the Scan-Resume mode set via Menu #12 (see page 63).
Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:
Now set the VX-5R for operation on another memory channel, or on a VFO frequency.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key (momentarily). The display
will remain on the VFO or memory channel selected, but every four seconds the VX-
5R will check the Priority Channel (now labeled n nn nnP PP PP) for activity (when n nn nn is the
channel number).
Here is the procedure for activating Two-VFO Dual Watch operation:
Press the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key to switch to the VFO mode, if needed.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press and hold in the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key.
The VX-5R will now periodically change from the VFO-A frequency to the VFO-B
frequency, checking for activity on VFO-B for 0.2 second.
AUTOMATIC LAMP ILLUMINATION ON SCAN STOP
The VX-5R will automatically illuminate the LCD Lamp whenever the scanner stops on a
signal; this allows you to see the frequency of the incoming signal better at night. Note that
this will, of course, increase the battery consumption, so be sure to switch it off during the
day (the default condition for this feature is ON).
The procedure for disabling the Scan Lamp is:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #13 (SCAN LAMP SCAN LAMP SCAN LAMP SCAN LAMP SCAN LAMP).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
Scanning
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 51
BAND EDGE BEEPER
The VX-5R will automatically beep when a band edge is encountered during scanning
(either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation). You may disable this feature,
if it is annoying, without disabling the keypad beeper (the default condition for this feature
is ON).
The procedure for disabling the Band-Edge Beeper is:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #21 (EDGE BEEP EDGE BEEP EDGE BEEP EDGE BEEP EDGE BEEP).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
Scanning
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 52
The Smart Search feature allows you to load frequencies automatically according to where
activity is encountered by your radio. When Smart Search is engaged, the transceiver will
search above and below your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (with-
out stopping on them even momentarily); these frequencies are stored into a special Smart
Search memory bank, consisting of 31 memories (15 above the current frequency, 15 be-
low the current frequency, plus the current frequency itself).
Two basic operating modes for Smart Search are available:
SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE Sweep: In this mode, the transceiver will sweep the current band once in
each direction starting on the current frequency. All channels where
activity is present will be loaded into the Smart Search memories;
whether or not all 31 memories are filled, the search will stop after
one sweep in each direction.
CONTINUE CONTINUE CONTINUE CONTINUE CONTINUE: In this mode, the transceiver will make one pass in each direction as
with One-Shot searching; if all 31 channels are not filled after the
first sweep, however, the radio will continue sweeping until they are
all filled.
Setting the Smart Search Mode
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #35 (SMRT SRCH SMRT SRCH SMRT SRCH SMRT SRCH SMRT SRCH).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired Smart Search mode (see above).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
Storing Smart Search Memories
Press the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key to begin the Smart Search scanning.
As active channels are detected, you will observe the number of loaded channels
increasing in the regular memory channel window.
Depending on the mode you set for Smart Search operation (SINGLE or CONTINUE),
the Smart Search scan will eventually terminate, and the LCD will revert to Smart
Search Memory Channel 01.
To recall Smart Search memories, rotate the DIAL to choose from among the Smart
Search memories.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the SET mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #34 (SPEC-ANAL SPEC-ANAL SPEC-ANAL SPEC-ANAL SPEC-ANAL).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired Spectrum Analyzer mode (see above).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
To Activate the Spectrum Analyzer:
Press the
[
F/W
]
key momentarily, then press the LAMP key.
When the Spectrum Analyzer is activated, eleven chan-
nels are viewed per sweep. The visible bandwidth, how-
ever, depends on the selected channel step size, so match
the default channel steps with the amateur band you are
using.
To turn the Spectrum Analyzer off and operate on the centered (and displayed) channel,
press the PTT switch momentarily, then press
[
F/W
]
key, followed by LAMP key.
Spectrum Analyzer Operation
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 54
The optional Barometric Pressure unit (SU-1) brings to the VX-5R the unique capability
of providing readout of the current barometric pressure. This information is then used for
calculation of your current altitude, when hiking, etc.
The Barometric Pressure unit requires calibration of the offset parameters, so that differ-
ences in pressure can be used to calculate altitude. This procedure requires that you have a
calculated barometer, and that you know your current altitude. If you are at sea level, of
course, the latter parameter requires no research.
Correcting the Atmospheric Pressure Meter (Barometer Offset)
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the Set Mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #43 (BARO OFST), then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily.
Turn the DIAL to set the difference (value) between the VX-5R display and the cali-
brated barometer display. For example, if the VX-5R display shows 1024 hpa
and calibrated barometer indicates 1029 hpa, set the Barometer offset to +5.
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the your new setting and exit to normal opera-
tion.
Use the chart below to convert from hpa to Inches of Mercury if your
barometer does not read metric values.
Correcting the Altimeter Setting (Altimeter Offset)
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the SET Mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #44 (ALTI OFST), then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily.
Turn the DIAL to set the difference (value) between the VX-5Rs currently-displayed
value and current location's altitude. For example, if the VX-5R display indicates
2m while you actually are at sea level, set the Altimeter offset to 2 in this step.
You can set the ALTI OFST at any place (other than sea level) if you know the true
altitude at you current location.
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the your new setting and exit to normal opera-
tion.
Barometric Pressure/Altitude Metering
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 55
Once you have completed the above calibration, you can confirm the current Barometric
Pressure, or your current Altitude, from the front panels keypad:
How to Measure the Barometric Pressure
Press and hold in the [8(BRO)] key to display the current
Barometric Pressure. The pressure in millibars will be
displayed below the frequency. If you leave the display in
this mode, a bar graph will be created, over time, to indi-
cate relative changes in the pressure (two bars per hours).
To return to normal operation, press and hold the
[
8
(
BRO
)]
key for one second. If you
were operating with the Main VFO field enlarged, press
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key instead.
How to Measure the Altitude
Press and hold in the
[
9
(
BP
)
ALT
]
key to display the cur-
rent Altitude.
To return to normal operation, press and hold the
[
9
(
BP
)
ALT
]
key for one second. If you were operating
with the Main VFO field enlarged, press
[
4
(
MG
)
DSP
]
key instead.
hpa (mb) Inches hpa (mb) Inches hpa (mb) Inches hpa (mb) Inches
982 29.0 1001 29.55 1011 29.85 1026 30.3
985 29.1 1002 29.6 1013 29.9 1029 30.4
989 29.2 1004 29.65 1014 29.95 1033 30.5
992 29.3 1006 29.7 1016 30.0 1036 30.6
996 29.4 1007 29.75 1019 30.1
999 29.5 1009 29.8 1023 30.2
Barometric Pressure/Altitude Metering
Barometric Pressure Conversion Chart (Rounded to nearest whole number)
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 56
The VX-5Rs display includes several unique customization options which can expand
your enjoyment of your transceiver.
ICON MODE
The displays alphanumeric labels can be replaced by pictorial icons, which may be easier
to remember during operation.
To activate the ICON mode, press and hold in the
[
5
(
AP
)
ICO
]
key for one second. The display
will change to incorporate the default icons, as stored in the microprocessor's firmware.
You can also modify the Icon which represents a particular operating function.
ICON Selection
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enter the SET Mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #4 (ICON ICON ICON ICON ICON), then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to activate the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #42 (MTR SYMB MTR SYMB MTR SYMB MTR SYMB MTR SYMB).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily to enable modification of this Menu
item.
If you select the CHR CHR CHR CHR CHR (Character), press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to begin entry
of the character (letters and numbers) in the bar graph.
Rotate the DIAL to select the character in the first digit, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to move to the next digit.
When you have made your choice, press the PTT key to save your selection and exit to
normal operation.
Display Customization
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 57
POWER-OFF DISPLAY MODE
When the VX-5R is turned off, the LCD may be set up to display one or more environmen-
tal measurements. These include temperature, barometric pressure, altitude, or combina-
tions of these.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to activate the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #45 (DISP MODE DISP MODE DISP MODE DISP MODE DISP MODE).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily to enable modification of this Menu
item.
Rotate the DIAL to select the new setting. The options include
NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE: No display when the transceiver is off.
TEMP TEMP TEMP TEMP TEMP: Display of temperature when the transceiver is off.
BARO BARO BARO BARO BARO: Display of barometric pressure when the transceiver is off.
(requires optional SU-1). A bar graph will indicate relative
changes in the pressure (two bars per hour).
ALTI ALTI ALTI ALTI ALTI: Display of the current altitude when the transceiver is off.
(requires optional SU-1)
TEMP + BARO TEMP + BARO TEMP + BARO TEMP + BARO TEMP + BARO: Display of temperature plus barometric pressure.
TEMP + ALTI TEMP + ALTI TEMP + ALTI TEMP + ALTI TEMP + ALTI: Display of temperature plus altitude.
ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL: Display of temperature plus barometric pressure plus altitude.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
If any of the above settings is enabled (i.e. any setting except NONE), cur-
rent drain with the VX-5R turned off will be about 20 mA. We recommend
that the Power-Off Display Mode be set to NONE if you plan to be away
from the radio for an extended period of time.
DISPLAY CONTRAST
The LCDs contrast may be adjusted using the Menu, as well.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to activate the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #41 (CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST CONTRAST).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily to enable modification of this Menu
item.
Rotate the DIAL to adjust the contrast. As you make the adjustment, you will be able
to see the effects of your changes.
When you have completed the adjustment, press the PTT key to save the new setting
and exit to normal operation.
Display Customization
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 58
MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING
Press the
[
F/W
]
key momentarily to initialize the radio.
SET MODE RESETTING
Press the
[
F/W
]
key momentarily to initialize the Set mode.
Reset
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 59
The VX-5R includes a convenient Clone feature, which allows the memory and configu-
ration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another VX-5R. This can be particu-
larly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation. Here
is the procedure for Cloning one radios data to another:
Connect the optional CT-27 cloning cable between the MIC/EAR jacks of the two
radios.
Press the
[
VFO
(
DW
)
SC
]
key on the Source radio;
CLONE TX will appear on the Source radio, and
the data is transferred.
Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to activate the Set mode.
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL to adjust or select
the parameter to be changed on the Menu item selected in above step.
After completing your selection and adjustment, press the PTT switch momentarily to
exit the Set mode and exit to normal operation.
Set Mode Summary
Set Mode
I t em
#
Menu I t em Funct i on Avai l abl e Val ues Default
1 SQUEL CH
Se t t he AM and FM- N Squel ch t hr eshol d
l evel
0 ~ 15 01
2 WF M S QL Se t t he FM- Wi de Squel ch t hr eshol d l evel 0 ~ 8 02
3 NA ME S E T St or e Al pha- Numer i c " Ta g s " - -
4 IC ON ICON Se lect - -
5 V F O Se lect / di sabl e t he VFO Band edge ALL/ BAND BAND
6 ARS Enabl e/ di sabl e t he Aut omat i c Repeat er Shi f t ON/ OFF ON
7 RPT SHIF T Se t t he Repeat er Shi f t Di r ect i on - RPT/ +RPT/ SIMP
8 SHIF T Se t t he magni t ude of t he Repeat er Shi f t 0. 00 ~ 99. 95 MHz
9 VF O SPL IT Enabl e/ di sabl e " VFO Spl i t " Oper at i on ON/ OFF OF F
10 VF O L INK Enabl e/ di sabl e VFO Li nk f eat ur e ON/ OFF OF F
11 VF O ST EP Se t t i ng of t he synt hesi zer st eps
5/ 9/ 10/ 12. 5/ 15/ 20/
25/ 50/ 100 kHz
12 RESUME Se lect t he Scan Resume mode 5 S E C/BUSY/ HOLD 5 S E C
13
S C A N
L AMP
Enabl e/ di sabl e t he Scan l amp ON/ OFF ON
14 RX SAVE Se lect t he Rx- mode Bat t er y Saver i nt er val
OF F / 200mS/ 300mS/
500mS/ 1S/ 2S
2 0 0 mS
15 T X SAVE Enabl e/ di sabl e t he Tr ansmi t Bat t er y Saver ON/ OFF OF F
16 A P O Se t t he Aut omat i c Power - Of f t i me
OFF/ 30mi n/ 1hour / 3hour /
5hour / 8hour
OF F
17 BUSY L ED Enabl e/ di sabl e t he BUSY LED ON/ OFF ON
18
ARTS
B E E P
Se lect t he Beep opt i on dur i ng ARTS
oper at i on
IN RANGE/ ALWAYS/ OFF
IN
RANGE
19 ARTS ITV L
Se lect t he Pol l i ng I nt er val dur i ng ARTS
oper at i on
1 5 SEC/ 2 5 SEC 2 5 SEC
20 KEY BEEP Enabl e/ di sabl e t he Keypad beeper ON/ OFF ON
21
E DGE
B E E P
Enabl e/ di sabl e t he Band- edge beeper ON/ OFF OF F
22 BEL L Se lect t he CTCSS Bel l r i nger r epet i t i ons OFF/ 1/ 3/ 5/ 8/ REPEAT OF F
23 MON/ T- CAL Se lect t he MON key f unct i on MON/ T- CAL
24 HOME/ REV Se lect t he f unct i on of [ HM/ RV( EMG) ] key HOME/ REV
25
L AMP
MOD E
Se lc t t he LCD/ Key pad Lamp mode KEY/ TOGGLE/ 5 SEC K E Y
26 TOT Se t t he TOT t i me
OF F / 1mi n/ 2. 5mi n/
5mi n/ 10mi n
2. 5mi n
27 BCL O Enabl e/ di sabl e t he Busy Channel Lock- Out ON/ OFF OF F
28
C L OC K
S F T
Shi f t i ng of CPU cl ock f r equency ON/ OFF OF F
29 SQL TYPE
Se lect t he Tone Encoder and/ or Decoder
mo d e
OF F / TONE/ TONE
SQL /D C S
OF F
Turn the DIAL to select the desired first letter, number, or symbol, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily to save the first letter/number/ symbol.
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the your new setting and exit to normal operation.
>>, n, l, =, u,
, CHR >>
Turn the DIAL to select the desired band or mode on which you wish to utilize an
Icon, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily.
Turn the DIAL to select the desired Icon to be displayed in place of the regular indica-
tor.
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the your new setting and exit to normal opera-
tion.
Set Item 5
[
VFO
]
Function: Select or disable the VFO Band edge for the current band.
Available Values: ALL/BAND
Default: BAND
ALL: When the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band, the VFO
frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band (or vice versa).
BAND: When the VFO frequency reaches the high band edge of the current band, the
VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the current band (or vice versa).
Set Item 6
[
ARS
]
Function: Enable/disable the Automatic Repeater Shift function.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: ON
Set Item 7
[
RPT SHIFT
]
Function: Set the Repeater Shift Direction
Available Values: RPT/+RPT/SIMP
Default: Depends on the transceiver version.
Set Item 8
[
SHIFT
]
Function: Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift.
Available Values: 0.00 ~ 99.95 MHz
Default: Depends on the transceiver version, as well as the setting of Menu #06 (ARS).
Set Item 9
[
VFO SPLIT
]
Function: Enable/disable VFO Split Operation
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
When this feature ON, you can operate in a split mode between the Main and Sub
VFO frequencies (the Main VFO will be used for Rx, while the Sub VFO will be used for
Tx).
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 63
Set Mode
Set Item 10
[
VFO LINK
]
Function: Enable/disable the VFO Link feature.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
When this feature ON, the Main and Sub VFOs are slaved so that they change fre-
quency together.
Set Item 11
[
VFO STEP
]
Function: Setting of the synthesizer steps.
Available Values: 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz
Default: Depends on the transceiver version.
Set Item 12
[
RESUME
]
Function: Select the Scan Resume mode.
Available Values: 5 SEC/BUSY/HOLD
Default: 5 SEC
5 SEC: The scanner will hold for 5 seconds, then resume whether or not the other station
is still transmitting.
BUSY: The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, then will resume when the car-
rier drops.
HOLD: The scanner will stop when a signal is received, and will not restart.
Set Item 13
[
SCAN LAMP
]
Function: Enable/disable the Scan lamp while paused.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: ON
Set Item 14
[
RX SAVE
]
Function: Select the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (sleep ratio).
Available Values: OFF/200mS(1:1)/300mS(1:1.5)/500mS(1:2.5)/1s(1:5)/2s(1:10)
Default: 200mS(1:1)
Set Item 15
[
TX SAVE
]
Function: Enable/disable The Transmit Battery Saver.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
Set Item 16
[
APO
]
Function: Set the Automatic Power-Off time.
Available Values: OFF/30 min/1 hour/3 hours/5 hours/8 hours
Default: OFF
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 64
Set Mode
Set Item 17
[
BUSY LED BUSY LED BUSY LED BUSY LED BUSY LED
]
Function: Enable/disable the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: ON
Set Item 18
[
ARTS BEEP ARTS BEEP ARTS BEEP ARTS BEEP ARTS BEEP
]
Function: Select the Beep option during ARTS operation.
Available Values: IN RANGE/ALWAYS/OFF
Default: IN RANGE
IN RANGE: Beeps sound only when the radio first detects that you are within range.
ALWAYS: Beeps sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other
station (every 15 or 25 seconds when in range).
OFF: No alert beeps sound.
Set Item 19
[
ARTS ITVL ARTS ITVL ARTS ITVL ARTS ITVL ARTS ITVL
]
Function: Select the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.
Available Values: 15 SEC/25 SEC
Default: 25 SEC
This setting determines how often the other station will be polled during ARTS operation.
Set Item 20
[
KEY BEEP KEY BEEP KEY BEEP KEY BEEP KEY BEEP
]
Function: Enable/disable the Keypad beeper.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: ON
Set Item 21
[
EDGE BEEP EDGE BEEP EDGE BEEP EDGE BEEP EDGE BEEP
]
Function: Enable/disable the Band-edge beeper while scanning.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
When this feature ON, a beep will sound when the scanner reaches the band edge (dur-
ing VFO Scanning) or when it reaches Memory channel 1 (during Memory Channel
Scanning).
Set Item 22
[
BELL BELL BELL BELL BELL
]
Function: Select the CTCSS Bell ringer repetitions.
Available Values: OFF/1/3/5/8/REPEAT
Default: OFF
VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 65
Set Mode
Set Item 23
[
MON/T-CAL
]
Function: Select the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function.
Available Values: MON/T-CAL
Default: Depends on the transceiver version.
MON: Pressing the MONI key causes the noise/tone Squelch to be over-ridden, allowing
you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals.
T-CAL: Pressing the MONI key activates a 1750-Hz burst tone, used for repeater access in
many countries.
Set Item 24
[
HOME/REV
]
Function: Select the function of the [HM/RV(EMG)] key.
Available Values: HOME/REV
Default: Depends on the transceiver version.
HOME: Pressing this key instantly recalls a favorite Home channel.
REV: Pressing this key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during repeater
operation.
Set Item 25
[
LAMP MODE
]
Function: Select the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.
Available Values: KEY/TOGGLE/5 SEC
Default: KEY
KEY: Illuminates the LCD/Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed.
TOGGLE: Pressing the LAMP key toggles LCD/Keypad lamp On/Off.
5 SEC: Pressing the LAMP key illuminates the LCD/Keypad for 5 seconds.
Set Item 26
[
TOT
]
Function: Set the TOT time.
Available Values: OFF/1 min/2.5 min/5 min/10 min
Default: 2.5 min
The time-out timer shuts off the transmitter after continuous transmission of the programmed
time.
Set Item 27
[
BCLO
]
Function: Enable/disable the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
Set Item 28
[
CLOCK SFT
]
Function: Shifting of CPU clock frequency.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
This function is only used to move a spurious response birdie should it fall on a desired
frequency.
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Set Mode
Set Item 29
[
SQL TYPE
]
Function: Select the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.
Available Values: OFF/TONE/TONE SQL/DCS
Default: OFF
TONE: CTCSS Encoder
TONE SQL: CTCSS Encoder/Decoder
DCS: Digital Coded Squelch Encoder/Decoder
Set Item 30
[
TONE SET
]
Function: Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency
Available Values: 39 standard CTCSS tones
Default: 100 Hz
In this mode, press the [2(CD)TAG] key (not PTT) to save the new setting
and exit to normal operation.
Set Item 31
[
DCS SET
]
Function: Setting of the DCS code.
Available Values: 104 standard DCS codes.
Default: 023
In this mode, press the
[
2
(
CD
)
TAG
]
key (not PTT) to save the new setting
and exit to normal operation.
Set Item 32
[
DTMF SET
]
Function: Programming the DTMF Autodialer.
DTMF Autodialer Programming:
Rotate the DIAL to select the autodial memory number you want to store (9 memories
are available).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily, then key in the phone number you want
to store (maximum: 16 digits).
If you make a mistake, press the MONI key twice to clear the current digit and re-enter
the correct number.
After entering the final digit, press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting
and exit to normal operation.
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Set Mode
Set Item 33
[
CW ID
]
Function: Program and activate the CW Identifier (used during ARTS operation).
CW IDer Programming:
Turn the DIAL one click to change the display from OFF to ON (CW IDer ON).
Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily, then turn the DIAL to select the first
letter/number of your callsign, and press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key momentarily to
save the first letter/number.
Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete your callsign, pressing the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key after each entry.
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Set Item 34
[
SPEC-ANAL
]
Function: Select the Spectrum Analyzer Sweep mode.
Available Values: SINGLE/CONTINUE
Default: SINGLE
SINGLE: The transceiver sweeps the current band once.
CONTINUE: The transceiver sweeps the current band repeatedly until the Spectrum Ana-
lyzer is turned off
Set Item 35
[
SMRT SRCH
]
Function: Select the Smart Search Sweep mode.
Available Values: SINGLE/CONTINUE
Default: SINGLE
SINGLE: The transceiver sweeps the current band once in each direction starting on
the current frequency. All channels where activity is present (up to 15 in
each direction) are loaded into the Smart Search memories. Whether or not
all 31 memories are filled, the search stops after one sweep in each direc-
tion.
CONTINUE: The transceiver makes a sweep in each direction as with the SINGLE
mode, but if all 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep, the radio
continues sweeping until they are all filled.
Set Item 36
[
RX MODE
]
Function: Select the Operating mode.
Available Values: AUTO/N-FM/AM/W-FM
Default: AUTO (Mode automatically changes according to operating frequency)
Set Item 37
[
LOCK MODE
]
Function: Select the Control Locking lockout combination.
Available Values: KEY/DIAL/PTT/KEY+DIAL/KEY+PTT/DIAL+PTT/ALL
Default: KEY
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Set Item 38
[
HALF DEV
]
Function: Reducing the Deviation level by 50%.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
Set Item 39
[
LANGUAGE
]
Function: Select the language for the SET (Menu) mode selections.
Available Values: ENGLISH/JAPANESE
Default: ENGLISH
Set Item 40
[
ON TIMER
]
Function: Set the ON Timer time.
Available Values: OFF ~ 24:00
Default: OFF
The ON Timer turns on the radio at the programmed time.
Set Item 41
[
CONTRAST
]
Function: Setting of the Display contrast level.
Available Values: 1 ~ 10
Default: 5
Set Item 42
[
MTR SYMB
]
Function: Select the S/PO meter Symbol.
Available Values: >>, n, l, =, u,
, CHR
Default:
>>
Set Item 43
[
BARO OFST
]
Function: Correcting the atmospheric pressure.
Available Values: 500 ~ +500 hpa (mb)
Default: 0 hpa (mb)
Set Item 44
[
ALTI OFST
]
Function: Correcting the altimeter setting.
Available Values: 500 ~ +500 m
Default: 0 m
Set Mode
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Set Item 45
[
DISP MODE DISP MODE DISP MODE DISP MODE DISP MODE
]
Function: Select the display while the transceivers power is off
Available Values: NONE/TEMP/BARO/ALTI/TEMP+BARO/TEMP+ALTI/ALL
Default: NONE
NONE: No display when the transceiver is off.
TEMP: The current temperature will be displayed while the transceivers power is
off.
BARO: The current barometric pressure will be displayed while the transceivers
power is off.
ALTI: The current altitude will be displayed while the transceivers power is off
(calculated from the barometric pressure).
TEMP+BARO: The current temperature and barometric pressure will be displayed while
the transceivers power is off.
TEMP+ALTI: The current temperature and altitude will be displayed while the
transceivers power is off.
ALL: The current temperature, barometric pressure and altitude will be displayed
while the transceivers power is off.
Set Mode
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General
Frequency Ranges: Rx: 0.5-1.8 MHz (BC Band)
1.8-16 MHz (SW Band)
48-59 MHz (50 MHz HAM)
59-108 MHz (FM)
108-137 MHz (Air Band)
137-174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)
174-222 MHz (VHF-TV)
222-420 MHz (ACT1: Action Band 1)
420-470 MHz (430 MHz HAM)
470-729 MHz (UHF-TV)
800-999 MHz (ACT2: Action Band 2, Cellular Blocked)
Tx: 50-54 MHz
144-146 MHz or 144-148 MHz
430-440 MHz or 430-450 MHz
Channel Steps: 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz
Frequency Stability: 5 ppm (10C to +60C)
Repeater Shift (default): 600 kHz (144 MHz)
1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)
Emission Type: F2, F3
Antenna Impedance: 50
Supply Voltage: Nominal: 7.2 V DC, Negative Ground
Operating: 10-16 V DC, Negative Ground (EXT DC jack)
Current Consumption: 150 mA (Receive)
55 mA (Standby, Saver Off)
25 mA (Standby, Saver On)
400 A (Auto Power Off)
1.6 A (5 W Tx, 50 MHz)
1.7 A (5 W Tx, 144 MHz)
1.9 A (4.5 W Tx, 430 MHz)
Operating Temperature: 20C to +60C
Case Size: 58 (W) x 88 (H) x 27 (D) mm (w/o knob & antenna)
Weight: 255 g
Specifications
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Specifications
Transmitter
RF Power Output: 5 W (@ 13.8 V EXT DC IN)
5W (@ 7.2 V, 50 MHz/144 MHz)
4.5W (@ 7.2 V 430 MHz)
Modulation Type: Variable Reactance
Maximum Deviation: 5 kHz
Spurious Emission: At least 60 dB below
Microphone Impedance: 2 k
Receiver
Circuit Type: Double-Conversion Superheterodyne
Intermediate Frequencies: 1st: 47.25 MHz (N-FM)
45.8 MHz (W-FM)
2nd: 450 kHz (N-FM)
10.7 MHz (W-FM)
Sensitivity: 0.5 V for 10 dB S/N (0.5-16 MHz, AM)
0.9 V for 12 dB SINAD
(76-108MHz/174-222MHz/470-729MHz, W-FM)
0.16 V for 12 dB SINAD (50-54 MHz/144-148 MHz)
0.18 V for 12 dB SINAD (430-450 MHz, N-FM)
Selectivity: 15 kHz/35 kHz (6dB/60dB: N-FM)
AF Output: 400 mW @ 8 for 10 % THD (@ 7.2 V DC)
Specifications are subject to change without notice, and are guaranteed within amateur
bands only.
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Installation of the SU-1
Make sure that the transceiver is off. Remove the hard or soft case, if used.
Locate the connector for the SU-1 under the caution seal in the battery compartment
on the back of the radio, just peel off the caution seal.
Align the connector on the SU-1 with the transceivers connector and gently press the
unit into place.
Affix the new (supplied) caution seal, and replace the battery.