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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Yaesu product.

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FT-4VR/VE

 is a handheld transceiver for operation in the 144 MHz Ama-

teur radio bands.

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  A Bridged Transless (BTL) amplifier provides One Full Watt of Audio in 

spite of small size.

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  Two Quick Recall Keys (User Programmable) for Individual Preferences

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  Lockout Capabilities for Keypad/PTT Lockout.

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  Emergency Operation with Alarm and HOME channel display.

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 A variety of individual selective calling functions; such as tone 

  squelch (CTCSS) and DCS functions  ..............................................   28

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  Large-capacity 200 memory channels  .............................................   18

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  2 home channels and 10 pairs of PMS memory channels  ...............   20

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  Create mnemonic tags for memory channels and PMS channel  .....   19

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  Automatic power OFF (APO) feature turns the transceiver 

  OFF after a preset time period  .........................................................   26

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  The cloning feature allows the memory and configuration data 

  from one transceiver to be transferred to another 

FT-4VR/VE

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  The VOX system provides automatic transmit/receive 

  switching based on voice ..................................................................   28
We urge you to read this manual in its entirety, and also the Advance Manual 

(available for download on the Yaesu website), to gain a full understanding of 

the amazing capability of the exciting new 

FT-4VR/VE

 Transceiver.

About this manual

Reference icon symbols and conventions are used in this manual. Their 
meanings are described in the below chart.

Symbols

Description

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containing relevant information.

Summary of Contents for FT-4VE

Page 1: ...VHF FM TRANSCEIVER Operating Manual FT 4VR FT 4VE...

Page 2: ...ey P1 P2 16 Repeater Operation 17 Communicating Via the Repeater 17 Tone Calling 1750 Hz 17 Using the Memory 18 Registering to Memory Channels 19 Memory Recall 19 Clearing Memories 20 Recalling the Ho...

Page 3: ...e transceiver OFF after a preset time period 26 r The cloning feature allows the memory and configuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another FT 4VR VE 29 r The VOX system provides...

Page 4: ...d display of Controls VFO Key Microphone Frequency up and down Key PWR VOL Knob PTT Switch MONI T CALL Switch Function Key S Meter PO Meter VFO A Operating Frequency Normal operation VFO Mode 1 Press...

Page 5: ...press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation Microphone 14 MONI T CALL Switch USA Asian version While pressing and holding the MONI T CALL Switch the squelch is opened t...

Page 6: ...p will turn the transceiver OFF Emergency Key Press and hold it for three seconds to enable the Emergency Alarm beep functions and display the Home channel VHF frequency TX BUSY Indicator Lamp This in...

Page 7: ...lit Memory two different frequencies 17 22 Appears when the tone encoder function Appears when the tone squelch function 28 Appears when the DCS is in use 27 The battery condition is displayed in 4 st...

Page 8: ...Appears when the APO Automatic Power Off func tion is enabled 26 Appears when the bell function is enabled 26 Appears when the lock function is enabled 15 Appears when the Memory Bank function is en a...

Page 9: ...2 Programmable key setting Stores the Split Memory R e v e r s e s t h e transmit and re ceive frequencies w h i l e w o r k i n g through a repeater S t o r e s t h e P2 Programma ble key setting 1 N...

Page 10: ...bols signify required actions which must be done to use this product safely For example indicates that the power plug should be disconnected DANGER Do not use this product in an area where RF transmit...

Page 11: ...f terminal contacts are dirty or corrod ed a fire leak overheating explosion or ignition can result Do not handle the battery pack or charger with wet hands Do not insert or remove the power plug with...

Page 12: ...e life can result When unplugging the power cord of the battery charger be sure to hold the power plug Pulling the power cord can damage it and cause a fire or electronic shock Do not use the earpiece...

Page 13: ...p cannot be secured firmly to the battery pack and the transceiver may drop off together with the battery pack the transceiver and battery pack may fall off causing injury breakage and other damage Us...

Page 14: ...pid Charger SBH 22 Using the supplied SAD 20 AC Adapter and the supplied Rapid Charger it takes about 3 5 hours to charge the SBR 28LI battery pack fully Charging time may be increased depending on th...

Page 15: ...rating cycle of TX RX Standby 5 5 90 TX Power 5 W RX audio output 200 mW Battery save 200 ms Operation Switching between the VFO A and VFO B Press the VFO key repeatedly to toggle the fre quency contr...

Page 16: ...sent 1 Press the function key and then press the MONI T CALL switch LVL 0 15 will appear on the display 2 Press the key or key to adjust the squelch to a level at which the background noise is muted 3...

Page 17: ...eturn to the normal opera tion The transmission power level may be set separately for each frequency band Locking Keys and PTT switch 1 Press and hold the 6 key LOCK is displayed on the LCD for one se...

Page 18: ...tion key and then press the or key to select the desired Set Mode item 2 When the desired Set Mode item is displayed on the screen press and hold one of the P1 or P2 keys to store the Set Mode item 3...

Page 19: ...tate Repeater shift Reverse state Blinking The repeater settings may be changed from the Set Mode Set mode 30 RPT FRQ Allows changing the repeater shift offset 28 Set mode 31 RPT SFT Allows setting th...

Page 20: ...e standard and PMS memory channels 200 199 4 3 2 1 L10 U10 L09 U09 L04 U04 L03 U03 L02 U02 L01 U01 Memory Channel Configuration of the Transceiver Memory channels 200 channels Home channels 2 channels...

Page 21: ...nel most recently used appears on the LCD 2 Press the or key to select the desired memory channel When the transceiver is already set to the Memory mode an easy way to recall a memory channel is to en...

Page 22: ...me channel cannot be cleared Recalling the Home Channels 1 Press the Function key and then press the P1 key H and the home channel frequency of the cur rently selected band appears on the LCD 2 Press...

Page 23: ...ss the key or key to select the operation that is to be per formed after the scan stops Display Description BUSY Default setting In BUSY mode the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters Scanning w...

Page 24: ...ts the following four scanning functions VFO Scan Programmed Scan Memory Channel Scan Programmable Memory Scan PMS Memory Bank Scan For additional details on the Programmable Memory Scan PMS and Mem o...

Page 25: ...ections after setting a PMS frequency pair See the Advance Manual for detail Weather Broadcast Channels scan In the USA In the USA the VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory Channel Bank has been pre pr...

Page 26: ...ess the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation 5 Press and hold the key or to start scan ning Scanning starts and the display will remain on the VFO frequency but every five sec...

Page 27: ...e frequency with the partner station in advance a quiet standby is possible Digital Code Squelch DCS feature DCS Digital Coded Squelch function allows audio to be heard only when signals containing th...

Page 28: ...e characters etc Refer to the Advance manual For additional details refer to the Advanced Manual which may be down loaded from the Yaesu website Tables of Set Mode Operations No Set Mode item Descript...

Page 29: ...LAMP Selects the LCD Keypad Lamp mode 5 SEC 10 SEC 30 SEC CONT OFF 16 LED BSY Turns the TX BUSY indicator ON OFF while receiving signals BSY ON BSYOFF 17 LED TX Turns the TX BUSY indicator ON OFF whi...

Page 30: ...FF SKIP 36 SQL TYP Selects the Tone Encoder and or Decoder mode OFF R TONE T TONE TSQL REV TN DCS PAGER 37 STEP Sets the frequency steps AUTO 5 0 6 25 10 0 12 5 15 0 20 0 25 0 50 0 100 0 k 38 TN FRQ S...

Page 31: ...ating mode Display Description F1 SET RST Resets the Set Mode settings to factory defaults F2 MEM RST Clears the Memory settings to factory defaults F3 MB RST Clears the Memory Bank assignments F4 ALL...

Page 32: ...A Standby Saver Off 23 mA Standby Saver On 5 mA Auto Power Off 1 5 A 5 W TX 144 MHz 7 4 V DC Operating Temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Case Size 2 0 W x 3 5 H x 1 2 D 52 90 30mm W O knob and ant...

Page 33: ...Output 800 mW 16 for THD 10 7 4 V DC internal speaker 800 mW 16 for THD 10 7 4 V DC external speaker Specifications are subject to change without notice and are guaranteed within the 144 MHz amateur...

Page 34: ...lace using new or refurbished replacement parts any defective parts within a reasonable period of time and free of charge F The Limited Warranty does not cover shipping cost including transporta tion...

Page 35: ...cedures described above by the YAESU Authorized Service Center all reasonable efforts will be expended by YAESU MUSEN to cause this product to con form to its original specifications YAESU MUSEN will...

Page 36: ...stan dard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesire...

Page 37: ...35 Note...

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Page 39: ...n in this table Users of this equipment should check with their local spectrum management authority for licensing condi tions applicable for this equipment AT BE BG CY CZ DE DK ES EE FI FR UK GR HR HU...

Page 40: ...e permission of YAESU MUSEN CO LTD YAESU MUSEN CO LTD Tennozu Parkside Building 2 5 8 Higashi Shinagawa Shinagawa ku Tokyo 140 0002 Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive Cypress CA 90630 U S A YAESU UK U...

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