VGS-2
AUTO:
Announcements are made automatically when changing a
mode/frequency/setting.
Operation
Announcement
CTCSS frequency
setup
“CTCSS frequency” + frequency value
DCS code setup
“DCS” + code value
Cross tone setup
“TX” + “TONE” or “DCS” + “RX” +
“TONE” or “CTCSS” or “DCS” or “OFF”
MHz step
frequency setup
“MHz Step” + frequency value
10 MHz setup
“10” + “MHz setup” + frequency value
Output power
setup
“TX Power” + power level
Receiving APRS
message
Call sign +“Message” + APRS
message
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Voice Announcement Language
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 004.
2 Set the language to ENGLISH or JAPANESE.
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Voice Announcement Volume
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 005.
2 Set the announcement volume level from 1 to 7.
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To turn the volume OFF, turn the announcement function
OFF.
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Voice Announcement Speed
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 006.
2 Set the announcement speed level from 0 to 4.
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The speed settings are as follows:
0: 0.85 times normal speed
1: Normal speed
2: 1.15 times normal speed
3: 1.30 times normal speed
4: 1.45 times normal speed
VOICE RECORDER
The voice recorder provides you with 3 VGS channels for
recording voice memos, along with a single VGS channel for
continuous recording. You can also prepare automated message
responses to received calls.
Each recording can last for up to 30 seconds.
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Voice Memos
To record a voice memo, for later playback:
1 Press the PF key programmed as [VGS].
2 Press and hold the key for the VGS channel number you
want to store the memo in: [1], [2], or [3].
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A beep will sound and the transceiver will enter Recording
mode.
3 Press and hold the VGS channel number key again (the
same key you pressed in the previous step), then speak
into the microphone to record your memo.
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Recording begins as soon as you press the VGS channel
number key, and a timer appears on the display.
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Pressing the microphone PTT switch at this time will
transmit your message as well as record it. Do not press the
microphone PTT switch if you do not want to transmit your
message.
4 Release the VGS channel number key to end the
recording at any time and store it into the selected VGS
channel.
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If the memory becomes full, recording will stop automatically
and store the voice memo to memory.
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“WRITING” appears on the display while the recording is
being stored to memory.
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To exit, press [VGS] again.
