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FT-270R O

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FNB-83

7.2 V, 1,400 mAh
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Pack

NC-88B

Overnight Battery Charger (10-Hour)

YHA-68

Antenna

Quick Draw Belt Clip

Operating Manual

Warranty Card

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FNB-83

7.2 V, 1,400 mAh
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Pack

NC-88B/C/U

Overnight Battery Charger (10-Hour)

VAC-370

Desktop Rapid Charger

CD-26

Charger Cradle

FBA-25A

Dry Cell Battery Case for 6 “AA” Alkaline Cells (not supplied)

CN-3

BNC-to-SMA Adapter

CT-91

Microphone Adapter

E-DC-5B

DC Cable with Cigarette-Lighter Adapter

E-DC-6

DC Cable; plug and wire only

MH-57

A4B

Speaker/Microphone

MH-73

A4B

Waterproof Speaker/Microphone

VC-27

Earpiece/Microphone

VC-24

VOX Headset

FTD-7

DTMF Paging Unit

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B

” suffix is for use with 100-120 VAC, “

C

” suffix is for use with 230-240 VAC, and “

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suffix is for use with 230 VAC.

Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local
requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. This product is designed
to perform optimally when used with genuine Vertex Standard accessories. Vertex Stan-
dard shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire,
leakage or explosion of a battery pack, etc., caused by the malfunction of non- Vertex
Standard accessories. Consult your Vertex Standard dealer for details regarding these
and any newly-available options. Connection of any non-Vertex Standard-approved
accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus.

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Summary of Contents for FT-270R

Page 1: ...00 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A YAESU UK LTD Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Close Winchester Hampshire SO23 0LB U K VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD Unit 5 20 F Seaview Centre 139 141 Hoi Bun Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Normanby Business Park Unit 14 45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168 Victoria Australia ...

Page 2: ...Accessories Options 2 Controls Connections 3 Top Front Panel 3 LCD 4 Side Panel 5 Keypad Functions 6 Installation of Accessories 8 Antenna Installation 8 Installation of FNB 83 Battery Pack 8 Battery Charging 9 Low Battery Indication 9 Belt Clip Installation 10 Installation of FBA 25A Battery Case 10 Interface of Packet TNCs 11 Operation 12 Switching Power On and Off 12 Adjusting the Audio Volume ...

Page 3: ...QUENCY DIAL KNOB Rotate the DIAL knob to select the operating frequency POWER SWITCH AND VOL KNOB Rotate the PWR VOL knob to turn the radio on and adjust the Audio Volume Level MONI SWITCH Press MONI Switch to disable the noise squelching action MICROPHONE TRANSMISSION SWITCH Speak into the microphone in a normal voice level while pressing the PTT switch ...

Page 4: ... ing repeater operation Selects the CTCSS DCS Bell ringer repetitions Toggles the display indica tion between frequency and the channel s Alpha Numeric Tag Selects the Scan Resume Mode Selects the LCD Keypad Lamp Mode Selects the DTMF Mode Engages the Set Menu Mode Selects the Memory Scan Skip channel selection mode Activates the Priority Dual Watch function Tunes the VFO frequency upward in 1 MHz...

Page 5: ...e coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System a transmit Time Out Timer TOT Auto maticPower Off APO AutomaticRepeaterShift ARS VertexStandard sexclusiveARTS Auto Range Transponder System which beeps the user when you move out of commu nications range with another ARTS equipped station plus provision for reduction of the TX deviation in areas of high channel congestion And an RF squelch circuit a...

Page 6: ... VC 27 Earpiece Microphone VC 24 VOX Headset FTD 7 DTMF Paging Unit B suffix is for use with 100 120 VAC C suffix is for use with 230 240 VAC and U suffix is for use with 230 VAC Availability of accessories may vary Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements while others may be unavailable in some regions This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Ve...

Page 7: ...the click stop will turn the radio off DIAL Knob This inner 20 position detented rotary switch is used for setting the operating fre quency and also is used for menu selections and other adjustments Speaker The internal speaker is located here LCD LiquidCrystalDisplay The display shows the current op erating conditions as described on the next page Keypad These 16 keys select many of most importan...

Page 8: ... Skip Memory Channel or Preferential Memory Channel Repeater Shift Direction CTCSS DSC Operation Internet Connection Feature Active Key Lock Active Bell Alarm Active Battery Saver Active Dual Watch Active Priority Channel Battery Indicator Memory Bank Active Low TX Power Selected Automatic Power Off Active DTMF Autodial Active ...

Page 9: ...gnals near the background noise level temporarily Press the F L key on the keypad first then press this switch to enable to adjustment of the squelch threshold level EXT DC Jack This coaxial DC jack allows connection to an external DC power source 6 16V DC The center pin of this jack is the Positive connection Do not allow the FT 270R to become submerged in water while the rubber cap over the EXT ...

Page 10: ... the EMERGENCY function Selects the CTCSS DCS Bell ringer repetitions None Selects the Scan Resume Mode None None Sets the frequency control to the Memory Recall mode Activates the Memory Tune mode while in the Memory Recall mode Selects the Memory Scan Skip channel selection mode Engages the Set Menu Mode Enables Internet access code selection Primary Function PRESS KEY Secondary Function PRESS F...

Page 11: ...hannel number Selects the DTMF mode None Reverses the transmit and receive frequencies while working through a repeater Switches to the Home favorite frequency Channel None Sets frequency control to the VFO mode Toggles the VFO between VFO A and VFO B while in the VFO mode Activates the Priority Dual Watch function Selects the Band width for the VFO scanner Selects the Memory Bank while in the Mem...

Page 12: ... If using an external antenna for transmission ensure that the SWR presented to the transceiver is 1 5 1 or lower to avoid excessive feedline loss INSTALLATION OF FNB 83 BATTERY PACK The FNB 83 is a high performance Ni MH battery providing high capacity in a compact package Under normal use the FNB 83 may be used for approximately 300 charge cycles after which operating time may be expected to dec...

Page 13: ...r operation reception or trans mission Do not leave the NC 88 connected to the transceiver for continuous periods in excess of 24 hours Long term overcharging can degrade the Ni MH battery pack and signifi cantly shorten its useful life Please be advised that the NC 88 may contribute noise to TV and radio reception in the immediate vicinity so we do not recommend its use adjacent to such devices L...

Page 14: ...NSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION OF FBA 25A ALKALINE BATTERY CASE OPTION The optional FBA 25A Battery Case allows operation of the FT 270R using six AA size Alkaline batteries When installing batteries insert the end first then press in the end so the battery snaps into place Always replace all six batteries at the same time paying attention to the polarity indicated inside the case The FBA...

Page 15: ...VOL knob as with voice operation The input level to the FT 270R from the TNC should be adjusted at the TNC side the optimum input voltage is approximately 5 mV at 2000 Ohms Be sure to turn the transceiver and TNC off before connecting the cables so as to prevent voltage spikes from possibly damaging your transceiver When you are operating on Packet switch the Receive Battery Saver OFF as the sleep...

Page 16: ...onnect the antenna to the top panel ANTENNA jack Rotate the top panel s VOL PWR knob inner knob out of the click stop to turn on the radio The current DC supply voltage will be indicated on the display for 2 seconds After this 2 second interval the display will resume its normal indication of the operating frequency To turn the radio off turn the VOL PWR knob fully counter clockwise into the click...

Page 17: ...lt in CTCSS Decoder This feature 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 FT 270R has try using that mode for silent monitoring of busy channels FREQUENCY NAVIGATION The FT 270R will initially be operating in the VFO mode a cha...

Page 18: ...n the previ ously defined sub band Programmed VFO Scan Details regarding sub band setup may be found on page 37 If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan i e toward a lower frequency instead of a higher frequency just rotate the DIAL one click in the counter clockwise direction while the FT 270R is scanning The scanning direction will be reversed To revert to scanning toward a higher freque...

Page 19: ...If you re just talking to friends in the immediate area you ll get much longer battery life by switching to Low Power operation described in the next chapter And don t forget always have an antenna connected when you transmit 2 Transmission is possible only on the 144 MHz amateur band Changing the Transmitter Power Level To change the power level Press the F L key then press the 3 LOW key The LCD ...

Page 20: ...the keys 1 Press the F L key then press the 0 SET key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 26 LOCK 3 Press the F L key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to the desired locking scheme as listed below LK KEY Just the front panel keypad is locked out LKDIAL Just the top panel DIAL is locked out LK K D Both the keypad and DIAL are lock...

Page 21: ... DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 25 LAMP 3 Press the F L key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select one of the three modes described above 5 When you have made your choice press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation DISABLING THE KEYPAD BEEPER A keypad beeper provides useful audible feedback whenever a keypad is pressed If y...

Page 22: ...rily to enable adjustment of this Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired signal strength level for the squelch threshold S 1 S 2 S 3 S 4 S 5 S 6 S 8 S FULL or OFF 5 Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation CHECKING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE The FT 270R s microprocessor includes programming which will measure the current bat tery voltage 1 Press the F L key t...

Page 23: ...ed AUTOMATIC REPEATER SHIFT ARS The FT 270R provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature which causes the appropriate repeater shift to be applied automatically 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 enableARS 1 Press the F L key ...

Page 24: ... you do not wish this to happen If you make a change in the repeater shift on a memory channel that you already stored the radio will consider this a temporary change unless you store the memory once more this time with the desired repeater shift engaged Changing the Default Repeater Shifts If you travel to a different region you may need to change the default repeater shift so as to ensure compat...

Page 25: ... 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 for going Split 1 Press the VFO PRI key as needed to select VFO A Set VFO A for the desired receiving dow...

Page 26: ...once more to restore VFO A to the receive VFO position 10 When you have finished with Split operation re enter the Set mode and change Set Mode Item 50 VFO SPL to VSP OFF A split frequency pair set up via the VFO Split feature cannot be stored directly into memory You can however store odd frequency pairs using a different slightly simpler procedure See page 29 VFO SPLIT MODE REPEATER OPERATION ...

Page 27: ...an help keep your radio quiet until a specific call is received which may be helpful while operating in congested areas of the band 1 You may notice a REV TN indication on the display while you rotate the DIAL knob in this step this means that the Reverse Tone Squelch system is active which mutes your FT 270R s receiver instead of opening the squelch when it receives a call from the radio sending ...

Page 28: ...f your friend s use transceivers 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 1 Press the F L key then press the 1 SQ TYP key to enable selection of the CTCSS DCS ECSmode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob until the DCS indication appears on the display this activates the DCS Encoder Decoder 3 Press the PTT switch...

Page 29: ...he radio up for either CTCSS or DCS Decoder operation see the previous discus sions In the case of CTCSS will appear on the display in the case of DCS will appear on the display 2 Press the F L key then press the 2 CODE key 3 Press and hold in the MHz or MHz key for one sec ond to start scanning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS tone code 4 When the radio detects the correct tone or code it will halt ...

Page 30: ...otate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 18 ECS CDR for the Receiving CTCSS Tone Pair or Set Mode Item 19 ECS CDT for the Transmitting CTCSS Tone Pair 3 Press the F L key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the CTCSS Tone number which corresponds to the first tone of the CTCSS Tone Pair 5 Press the MHz or MHz key then rotate the DIAL knob to set ...

Page 31: ...ou to the fact that a call is coming in Here is the procedure for activating the CTCSS DCS EPCS Bell 1 Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode Tone Squelch DCS or EPCS operation as described previously 2 Adjust the operating frequency to the desired channel 3 Press the F L key then press the 5 BELL key 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of the Bell The available choices are ...

Page 32: ...ear and the icon will blink during operation Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above 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 Set Mode to help us 1 Press the F L key then press...

Page 33: ...L knob to select the desired memory channel You may jump 10 memory channels if you re in a hurry 11 21 31 by pressing the VFO PRI key multiple times if necessary 4 Press the MR MW SKIP key once more to store the frequency into memory 5 You still will be operating in the VFO mode so you may now enter other frequencies and store them into additional memory locations by repeating the above process St...

Page 34: ...e Memory channels L1 201 U1 202 L10 219 and U10 220 HOME CHANNEL MEMORY A special one touch HOME channel is available to allow quick recall of a favorite oper ating frequency Home Channel storage is simple to accomplish 1 Change the setting of Set Mode Item 33 REV HM from REV to HOME if it is not already set to this option see page 77 2 Select the desired frequency while operating in the VFO mode ...

Page 35: ...el 10 When you have programmed a label which is under 6 characters press and hold in the F L key for one second to confirm the label if the label is exactly 6 characters in length you do not need to press and hold in F L key 11 When you have completed the creation of the label press the PTT switch to save the label and return to the memory recall mode with labeled alpha numeric Tag display To disa...

Page 36: ...ginally appeared on the LCD 5 If you wish to store a new frequency set during Memory Tuning just press and hold in the F L 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 L again to lock in the new frequency 1 If you want to replace the original memory contents with those of th...

Page 37: ...ey if needed to enter the Memory Recall mode 2 Press and hold in the VFO PRI key then rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Memory Bank BANK 1 through BANK10 3 Press the MR MW SKIP key momentarily now as you rotate the DIAL knob to select memories you will observe that you can only select memory channels in the current memory bank The indication will appear at the left side of the frequency d...

Page 38: ...as transferred the TX frequency will be ignored you will be set up for Simplex operation on the Receive frequency MEMORY ONLY MODE Once memory channel programming has been completed you may place the radio in a Memory Only mode whereby VFO operation is impossible This may be particularly useful during public service events where a number of operators may be using the radio for first time and ultim...

Page 39: ...tation press the PTT switch once to halt the scan or press it twice to restart the scan 4 To exit to normal operation press the VFO PRI key or press and hold in the 1 SQ TYP key again Severe Weather Alert In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as severe thunderstorms and hurri canes the NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz t...

Page 40: ... the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters and will hold there for five seconds If you do not take action to disable the scanner within that time period the scanner will resume even if the stations are still active To set the Scan Resume mode 1 Press the F L key then press the 0 SET key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 32 RESUME 3 Press the F L key momenta...

Page 41: ... Programmed VFO scanner Available selections are 1 MHz 2 MHz 5 MHz PMS x and ALL PMS x The scanner will sweep frequencies within the currently selected PMS frequency pair See page 41 for details ALL The scanner will sweep all frequencies 3 Press the VFO PRI key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 4 Press and hold in the 6 A N key for one second to start scanning 5 If a...

Page 42: ...p Scan Resume mode as the incoming signal will not pause long enough for the transceiver to resume scanning Such channels may be Skipped during scanning if you like 1 Recall the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning 2 Press the F L key then press the MR MW SKIP key to enter the Skip channel selection mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select SKIP The current Memory Channel will now be ign...

Page 43: ... enter the Skip channel selection mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select ONLY 4 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation 5 To remove a channel from the Preferential Scan List just repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to select OFF in step 3 above To initiate Preferential Memory Scan 1 Press the F L key then press the ...

Page 44: ...e DIAL knob to select the first Memory Bank BANK 1 BANK10 you wish to sweep using Memory Bank Link Scan 3 Press the F L key momentarily The current Memory Bank will now be swept during Memory Bank Scan A decimal point will be appended between the N and K of the Memory Bank number indication such as BAN K 2 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to append the decimal point to any other Memory Banks you wish ...

Page 45: ...oncept 144 300 MHz into Memory Channel L1 the L designates the Lower sub band limit 3 Likewise store 148 000 MHz into Memory Channel U1 the U designates the Upper sub band limit 4 Confirm the radio is in the VFO mode press and hold in the VFO PRI key for one second and rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired PMS frequency pair PMSxx then press the VFO PRI key 5 Now press and hold in the MR MW S...

Page 46: ... to disable the VFO Priority mode Memory Channel Priority 1 Store the frequency you wish to be the Priority Channel into memory channel 1 2 Now set the radio for operation on another memory channel 3 Press the F L key then press the VFO PRI key to activate the Memory Priority mode The display will remain on the cur rent memory channel frequency but every five seconds the ra dio will check the Prio...

Page 47: ...ress the VFO PRI key to disable the VFO VFO Dual Watch SCANNING PRIORITY CHANNEL SCANNING DUAL WATCH Priority Revert Mode During Priority channel operation Dual Watch a special feature is available which will allow you to move to the Priority channel instantly without waiting for activity to appear on the Priority channel When this feature is enabled and Priority monitoring is engaged just press t...

Page 48: ... knob to set this Set Mode Item to OFF 5 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation BAND EDGE BEEPER The FT 270R will automatically beep when a band edge is encountered during scanning either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation You may also enable this feature band edge beeper to operate when the frequency reaches the band e...

Page 49: ...ather Alert Scan feature 1 Press the F L key then press the 0 SET key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 52 WX ALT 3 Press the F L key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select ALT ON 5 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation 6 To disable the Weather...

Page 50: ...me channel and E two seconds after the PTT switch release the Emergency feature will resume To disable the Emergency feature press the F L key momentarily or turn the radio off by rotating the VOL PWR knob fully counter clockwise into the click stop position Use this feature if you are out for a walk and want a quick way of alerting a family member as to a dangerous situation The alarm sound may d...

Page 51: ...Search Mode 1 Press the F L key then press the 0 SET key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 38 S SRCH 3 Press the F L key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Smart Search mode see above 5 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation Storing Sm...

Page 52: ...ion to establish or maintain the link to the local WIRES node operating in the SRG mode 4 To disable the Internet Connection feature press the 0 SET key momentarily the icon will disappear from the display If other users report that you always have a DTMF beep at the beginning of each transmission and you are not operating in conjunction with Internet access disable this function via step 4 above ...

Page 53: ...settings 8 Press the 0 SET key momentarily to activate the Internet Con nection feature The icon will appear in the upper right corner of the display 9 Press and hold in the 0 SET key for one second rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF access number IMEM 1 IMEM 9 corresponding to the Internet link repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link then press the PTT switch momentarily to ...

Page 54: ... ARTS is de activated DCS will also be deactivated if you were not using it previously in non ARTS operation If you move out of range for more than one minute four pollings your radio will sense that no signal has been received three beeps will sound and the display will revert to OUT RNG If you move back into range your radio will again beep and the display will change back to the IN RNG indicati...

Page 55: ...he new setting and exit to normal operation 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 INRANG The beeps a...

Page 56: ...any times as necessary to com plete your callsign If you make a mistake press the MHz key to move back to the previous letter number s slot then re select the correct letter number 7 When you have finished entering your entire callsign and it con tains less than 6 characters press and hold in the F L key for one second to confirm the callsign if you callsign has exactly 6 characters you do not nee...

Page 57: ...re is the DTMF Autodial storage procedure 1 Press the F L key then press the 0 SET key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 17 DT WRT 3 Press the F L key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Memory register d1 d9 into which you wish to store this DTMF string 5 Press the F L key momentarily to begin DTMF Mem...

Page 58: ... Once the string begins you may release the PTT switch as the transmitter will be held on the air until the DTMF string is completed 3 To disable the DTMF Autodialer press F L 9 DTMF again The CODE indication will appear in the display for a moment While the DTMF Autodialer is activated the icon will ap pear at the lower left corner on the LCD You can change the DTMFAutodialer sending speed using ...

Page 59: ...ose automatically five seconds after the incoming page ends you may now resume DTMF Pager operation Storing the 3 digit code for the DTMF Pager Operation 1 Press the F L key then press the 0 SET key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 57 PAG COD 3 Press the F L key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Page...

Page 60: ...witch to send the 3 digit DTMF pager code which is stored in the last selected DTMF Pager Memory register 7 When you receive a DTMF paging call it will open your radio s DTMF squelch and the LCD will display the 3 digit DTMF pager code which was received After five seconds the DTMF pager will revert to its squelched mode 8 To disable the DTMF Pager just repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL...

Page 61: ...t letter number 7 When you have finished entering the ANI code and it contains less than 16 characters press and hold in the F L key for one second to confirm the callsign if the ANI code has exactly 16 characters you do not need to press and hold in F L in this step 8 Press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation You may check your work by monitoring the entered callsign ...

Page 62: ...5 and 6 to program the remaining numbers letters of the desired password 8 If you make a mistake press the MHz key to move back to the previous digit then re select the correct number letter 9 If your password is made up of numbers only you may enter your password directly from the keypad For example to enter the 1234 as your password press 1 2 3 4 10 When you have finished entering the password p...

Page 63: ...e following Set Mode Items may not be assigned to the 7 P1 and 8 P2 keys Set Mode Item 11 CW WRT Set Mode Item 17 DT WRT Set Mode Item 31 PSWD W CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS The FT 270R s synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 100 kHz per step as well as an automatic step selection based on the current operating frequency AUTO any number of which may be i...

Page 64: ... 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 transmission causing your TNC not to receive the full data burst TX BATTERY SAVER The FT 270R also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver which will automatically lower the power output level when the last signal received was very strong ...

Page 65: ...e 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 to 12 0 hours in 0 5 hour multiple as well as APO Off The default condition for the APO is OFF and here is the procedure for activating it 1 Press the F L key then pre...

Page 66: ...time is within 10 seconds of the Time Out Timer expiration an Alert bell will provide an audible warning from the speaker 2 Since brief transmissions are the mark of a good operator try setting up your radio s TOT feature for a maximum transmission time of one minute This will significantly improve battery life too BUSY CHANNEL LOCK OUT BCLO The BCLO feature prevents the radio s transmitter from b...

Page 67: ...figurations the output signal phase is inverted from the input Small signal or power amplifiers having an odd number 1 3 5 etc of amplification stages may result in inversion of a transmitted or received DCS code While under most circumstances this should not occur amplifier designs and industry standards take this into account if you find that your receiver squelch does not open when both you and...

Page 68: ...ET key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 51 WID NAR 3 Press the F L key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to NARROW In this configuration HALF DEVIATION active the transmitter s deviation will be approximately 2 5 kHz and the received audio output level will be increased for easier listening on...

Page 69: ... the radio on 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select one of the choices from the reset menu F1 SETRST Resets the Set Menu mode settings to their factory defaults F2 MEMRST Clears the Memory settings to factory defaults F3 MB RST Clears the Memory Bank Assignments F4 ALLRST Clears all memories and other settings to factory defaults 4 Press the F L key momentarily to complete the reset procedure The F5 op...

Page 70: ...h on does not matter 4 Rotate the DIAL knob on each radio to select to F6 CLONE then press the F L key momentarily 5 The display will disappear for a moment then the CLONE notation will appear on the displays of both radios when the Clone mode is successfully activated in this step 6 On the Destination radio press the MONI switch RX will appear on the LCD 7 Press and hold in the PTT switch on the ...

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Page 72: ...BSY LED 9 CLK SFT 10 CWID 11 CW WRT 12 DC VLT 13 DCS COD 14 DCS N R 15 DT DLY 16 DT SPD 17 DT WRT 18 ECS CDR 19 ECS CDT 20 EDG BEP FUNCTION Setting of the Automatic Power Off feature Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation Enables Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function Enables Disables the Busy Channel Lock Out feature Enables Disabl...

Page 73: ...disables VFO Split operation Select Wide 5 kHz or Narrow 2 5 kHz TX Deviation Enables Disables the Weather Alert Scan feature AVAILABLE VALUES DEFAULT BOLD ITALIC EMG BEP EMG LMP EMG B L EMG CWT EMG C B EMG C L EMG ALL OFF INT OFF INT COD INT MEM CODE 0 CODE 9 CODE A CODE F CODE 1 d1 d9 KEY CONT OFF LK KEY LKDIAL LK K D LK PTT LK P K LK P D LK ALL MONI T CALL FREQ ALPHA PWD OFF PWD ON BUSY HOLD TI...

Page 74: ...le paused Selects the Memory Scan Skip channel selection mode Enables Disables the Weather Alert Scan feature POWER SAVER SETTING Selects the Receive mode Battery Saver interval sleep ratio Enables Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver WIRES SETTING Selects the Internet Link Connection mode Selects the Access Number DTMF digit for WiRES operation Selects the memory register for an Access Number D...

Page 75: ...plit operation Select Wide 5 kHz or Narrow 2 5 kHz TX Deviation PAGER SETTING REQUIRES OPTIONAL FTD 7 Enables Disables the ANI function Program the ANI Identifier Enables Disables the ANI function Setting the Pager Code for the DTMF Pager Enables Disables the Answer Back function of the DTMF Pager SET MODE ITEM 6 BEEP 25 LAMP 26 LOCK 27 M T CL 33 REV HM SET MODE ITEM 1 APO 5 BCLO 8 BSY LED 9 CLK S...

Page 76: ...s the Polling Interval during ARTS operation Available Values 25 SEC 15 SEC Default 25SEC Set Mode Item 4 ARS Function Enables Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function Available Values ARS ON ARS OFF Default ARS ON Set Mode Item 5 BCLO Function Enables Disables the Busy Channel Lock Out feature Available Values BCL ON BCL OFF Default BCL OFF Set Mode Item 6 BEEP Function Enables Disables the...

Page 77: ...ion Setting of the DCS code Available Values 104 standard DCS codes Default DCS 023 Set Mode Item 14 DCS N R Function Enables Disables Inverted DCS code decoding Available Values T RX N RX R TX R T RX R Default T RXN Set Mode Item 15 DT DLY Function Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Delay Time AvailableValues 50MS 100MS 250MS 450MS750MS 1000MS Default 450MS Set Mode Item 16 DT SPD Function Setting of...

Page 78: ...EP Loud Alarm sounds EMG LMP The LCD Keypad lamp flashes EMG B L Loud Alarm sounds and the LCD Keypad lamp flashes EMG CWT Transmits the Morse Code SOS message on the air begin ning one minute after activation of the Emergency function EMG C B Loud Alarm sounds and the Morse Code SOS message is transmitted on the air beginning one minute after activation of the Emergency function EMG C L The LCD K...

Page 79: ...de Item 24 INT MR Function Selects the memory register for an Access Number DTMF code for non WIRES Internet Link System access Available Values d1 d9 Default d1 Set Mode Item 25 LAMP Function Selects the LCD Keypad Lamp mode Available Values KEY CONT OFF Default KEY KEY Illuminates the Keypad LCD lamp for five seconds when you rotate the DIAL knob or press the keypad or any switch except PTT swit...

Page 80: ...FREQ ALPHA Default FREQ Set Mode Item 29 NM WRT Function Stores Alpha Numeric Tags for the Memory channels See page 33 for details Set Mode Item 30 PSWD Function Enables disables the Password feature Available Values PWD OFF PWD ON Default PWD OFF Set Mode Item 31 PSWD W Function Stores the password Available entries are 0 9 A B C D E substitute for and F substitute for Set Mode Item 32 RESUME Fun...

Page 81: ...riority Revert feature Available Values RVT OFF RVT ON Default RVT OFF See page 45 for details Set Mode Item 37 RXSAVE Function Selects the Receive mode Battery Saver interval sleep ratio Available Values 200 MS 1 1 300 MS 1 1 5 500 MS 1 2 5 1 S 1 5 2 S 1 10 OFF Default 200 MS Set Mode Item 38 S SRCH Function Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode Available Values SINGLE CONT Default SINGLE SINGLE Th...

Page 82: ...m 42 SKIP Function Selects the Memory Scan Skip channel selection mode Available Values OFF SKIP ONLY Default OFF SKIP The scanner will skip the flagged channels during scanning ONLY The scanner will only scan channels that are flagged Preferential Scan List OFF All memory channels will be scanned the flag will be ignored Set Mode Item 43 SPLIT Function Enables Disables split CTCSS DCS coding Avai...

Page 83: ...g of the CTCSS Tone Fre quency Available Values 50 standard CTCSS tones Default 100 0 Hz Set Mode Item 47 TOT Function Setting of the TOT time Available Values 1MIN 30MIN or OFF Default 6MIN minutes The time out timer shuts off the transmitter after continuous transmission of the pro grammedtime Set Mode Item 48 TX LED Function Enables Disables the TX LED while the radio is transmitting Available ...

Page 84: ...Scan feature Available Values ALT OFF ALT ON Default ALT OFF The following Set Mode Items will appears when the optional FTD 7 DTMF Paging Unit is installed Set Mode Item 53 ANI Function Enables Disables the ANI function Available Values ANI OFF ANI ON Default ANI OFF Set Mode Item 54 ANI WRT Function Program the ANI Identifier See page 57 for details Set Mode Item 55 PAGER Function Enables Disabl...

Page 85: ...h FNB 83 antenna and belt clip Transmitter RF Power Output 5 0 W High 2 0 W Middle 0 5 W Low 7 2 V Modulation Type Variable Reactance F2D F3E Maximum Deviation 5 0 kHz F2D F3E Spurious Emission At least 60 dB down High and Middle power At least 40 dB down Low power Microphone Impedance 2 kΩ Receiver Circuit Type Double Conversion Superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 1st 21 7 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Se...

Page 86: ... peel off the caution seal 4 Align the connector on the FTD 7 with the transceiver s connector and gently press the unit into place 5 Affix the new supplied caution seal and replace the battery 6 Installation is now complete When the optional FTD 7 DTMF Pager Unit is installed a PGU notation will be indicated on the display for 2 seconds along with the current DC supply voltage when you turn the r...

Page 87: ... interference that may cause undesired operation 3 The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning or readily being altered by the User to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22 WARNING MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LA...

Page 88: ...Copyright 2009 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD E H 0 2 2 N 1 1 0 Printed in China ...

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