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FT-7800R O

PERATING

 M

ANUAL

General

Frequency Range

:

RX: 108.000 - 520.000 MHz,

700.000 - 999.990 MHz (Cellular Blocked)

TX: 144.000 - 148.000 MHz or 144.000 - 146.000 MHz,

430.000 - 450.000 MHz or 430.000 - 440.000 MHz

Channel Steps

:

5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz

Modes of Emission

:

F3E, F2D, F2A

Antenna Impedance

:

50 Ohms, unbalanced (Antenna Duplexer built-in)

Frequency Stability

:

±5 ppm @ 14 °F ~ +140 °F (–10 °C ~ +60 °C)

Operating Temperature Range

: –4 °F ~ +140 °F (–20 °C ~ +60 °C)

Supply Voltage

:

13.8 VDC (±15 %), negative ground

Current Consumption

 (Approx.): RX: 0.5 A (Squelched)

TX: 8.5 A

Case Size

 (W x H x D):

5.5” x 1.6” x 6.6” (140 x 41.5 x 168 mm)
(w/o knobs & connectors)

Weight

 (Approx.):

2.2 lb. (1 kg)

Transmitter

Output Power

:

50/20/10/5 W (144 MHz)
40/20/10/5 W (430 MHz)

Modulation Type

:

Variable Reactance

Maximum Deviation

:

±5 kHz, ±2.5 kHz

Spurious Radiation

:

At least –60 dB below

Microphone Impedance

:

2  k

DATA Jack Impedance

:

10 k

Receiver

Circuit Type

:

Double-conversion superheterodyne

Intermediate Frequencies

:

45.05 MHz/450 kHz

Sensitivity

:

0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (108 - 137 MHz, AM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137 - 150 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150 - 174 MHz, FM)
0.3 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (174 - 222 MHz, FM)
0.25 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (222 - 300 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 10 dB SN (300 - 336 MHz, AM)
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD (336 - 420 MHz, FM)
0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (420 - 520 MHz, FM)
0.4 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (800 - 900 MHz, FM)
0.8 µV (TYP) for 12 dB SINAD (900 - 999.99 MHz, FM)

Squelch Sensitivity

:

Better than 0.16 µV

Selectivity

 (–6dB/–60dB):

12 kHz/30 kHz

Maximum AF Output

:

2 W @ 8 

 for 10% THD

AF Output Impedance

:

4-16 

Specifications are subject to change without notice, and are guaranteed within the 144 and
430 MHz amateur bands only. Frequency ranges will vary according to transceiver ver-
sion; check with your dealer.

S

PECIFICATIONS

Summary of Contents for FT-7800R

Page 1: ...X STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A YAESU EUROPE B V P O Box 75525 1118 ZN Schiphol The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Close Winche...

Page 2: ...h Scanning 30 Split Tone Operation 31 Memory Operation 32 Regular Memory Channel Operation 32 Memory Storage 32 To Append an Alpha numeric Tag to a Memory 33 Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies O...

Page 3: ...on for remote head mounting utilizing the optional YSK 7800 Separation Kit which allows installation even in the most compact of cars Additional features include a convenient access key for Vertex Sta...

Page 4: ...kHz 2 5 kHz Spurious Radiation At least 60 dB below Microphone Impedance 2 k DATA Jack Impedance 10 k Receiver Circuit Type Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 45 05 MHz 450 kHz...

Page 5: ...ories may vary Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements while others may be unavailable in some regions Consult your Yaesu dealer for details regarding these and any newly avai...

Page 6: ...ocal dealer if the unit was purchased over the counter so as to get instructions regarding the prompt resolution of the damage situation Be certain to save the shipping carton especially if there are...

Page 7: ...tand in front of a directional antenna while you are transmitting into that antenna Do not install a directional antenna in any location where humans or pets may be walking in the main directional lob...

Page 8: ...er of one of the vertical sides of the driven element or at a side corner in the case of a diamond shaped Cubical Quad Note that this transceiver is designed with wide frequency coverage in the VHF UH...

Page 9: ...allations Loss in dB per 30 m 100 feet for Selected 50 Ohm Coaxial Cables Assumes 50 Ohm Input Output Terminations Loss figures are approximate consult cable manufacturers cata logs for complete speci...

Page 10: ...ble using the supplied MMB 36 mounting bracket The transceiver may be installed in almost any location but should not be positioned near a heating vent nor anywhere where it might interfere with drivi...

Page 11: ...ding with installation Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE battery terminal and the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE terminal If you need to extend the power cable use 12 AWG or lar...

Page 12: ...used as well if they meet the above voltage and current specifications Use the DC power cable supplied with your transceiver for making power connections to the power supply Connect the RED power cab...

Page 13: ...adjustment to the optimum 2 5 3 5 kHz deviation can usually be done by ear by adjusting the TNC s 1200 bps TX Audio Level potentiometer so that the outgoing packets as monitored on a separate VHF or...

Page 14: ...radio into a special Hyper memory bank Press the appropriate button momentarily to recall the desired Hyper memory MHz PRI Key Press this key momentarily to allow tuning in 1 MHz steps on the VFO fre...

Page 15: ...tarily to switch the frequency control among the VFO Memory System and Home channel Press and hold in this key for 1 2 second to transfer the VFO contents into a Memory register SCAN SEL Key Press thi...

Page 16: ...N KNOB Memory Channel Number Skip Memory Channel Preferential Memory Channel Digital Code Squelch DCS Operation CTCSS Operation Repeater Shift Direction Transmission in Progress Automatic Power Off Ac...

Page 17: ...r 9600 bps operation The pin connections are shown on page 10 EXT SP Jack This 2 conductor 3 5 mm mini phone jack provides audio output for an optional speaker The optimum load impedance is 8 Ohms Ins...

Page 18: ...ntarily to disable the noise squelch action allowing you to hear very weak signals near the background noise level D Key Press this key momentarily to allow tuning in 1 MHz steps on the VFO frequency...

Page 19: ...quencies during split frequency i e Repeater operation P4 button This button replicates the functions of the front panel LOW ACC key Press this button momentarily to select the transmitter power outp...

Page 20: ...mentarily to switch the frequency control among the VFO Memory System and Home channel Press and hold in this button for 1 2 second to transfer the VFO contents into a Memory register P1 button This b...

Page 21: ...n either of these buttons to tune or scan up or down the operating frequency or through the memory channels In many ways these buttons emulate the function of the rotary DIAL knob Notice If you change...

Page 22: ...THE AUDIO VOLUME LEVEL AND SQUELCH SETTING At first set the SQL knob fully counter clockwise Now you may rotate the VOL knob clockwise to ad just the receiver volume for a comfortable listening level...

Page 23: ...ndwidth for the VFO scanner Now press the SCAN SEL key momentarily to initiate scanning toward a higher frequency The FT 7800R will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the sq...

Page 24: ...e vent over heating of the radio If you leave transmit in this condition even in the LOW mode for an extended period of time the radio will be forced to return to the receive mode Changing the Transmi...

Page 25: ...Press the BAND SET key momentarily then rotate the DIAL knob to choose between one of the locking schemes as outline above 4 When you have made your selection press the BAND SET key momentarily to sa...

Page 26: ...old in the BAND SET key for 1 2 second to exit to normal operation RF SQUELCH A special RF Squelch feature is provided on this radio This feature allows you to set the squelch so that only signals exc...

Page 27: ...rmal operation 5 kHz and 15 kHz steps are not available for use on above 700 MHz RECEIVING MODE SELECTION The FT 7800R provides for automatic mode change when the radio is tuned to different operating...

Page 28: ...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 1 Press and hold in the BAND SET key for 1 2 secon...

Page 29: ...ging the Default Repeater Shifts If you travel to a different region you may need to change the default repeater shift so as to ensure compatibility with local operating requirements To do this follow...

Page 30: ...ou press the TONE REV key in this step We ll discuss the Digital Code Squelch system shortly 2 You may notice the REV TN indication on the display this means that the Re verse Tone Squelch system is a...

Page 31: ...he Tone Mode to DCS and that you select a Tone Code 1 Press the TONE REV key until DCS appears on the display this activates the DCS Encoder Decoder 2 Now press and hold in the BAND SET key for 1 2 se...

Page 32: ...appear on the display 2 Press and hold in the BAND SET key for 1 2 second to enter the Set mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu 44 TN FRQ when CTCSS is selected or Menu 9 DCS COD dur ing DCS op...

Page 33: ...the new setting then press and hold in the BAND SET key for 1 2 second to exit to normal operation When the Split Tone feature is activated you can see the following additional parameters after the D...

Page 34: ...o be set at this time if you wish to store it 2 Press and hold in the V M MW key for 1 2 second A memory number will appear blinking on the display 3 Within ten seconds of pressing the V M MW key use...

Page 35: ...may be used in the creation of a label 4 When you have completed the creation of the label press and hold in the BAND SET key for 1 2 second to save the label and exit to normal operation Storing Inde...

Page 36: ...key in the memory channel number For ex ample to recall memory channel 4 press 0 0 4 Memory Offset Tuning Once you have recalled a particular memory channel you may easily tune off that channel as tho...

Page 37: ...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 2 Press and hold in the V M MW key for one second A memory number will appear bli...

Page 38: ...ormat Menu 16 HM REV allows configuration of the way you can access the HOME channel See page 70 Memory Bank Operation Memory Bank Assignment 1 Recall the memory channel to be assigned to a Memory Ban...

Page 39: ...y Channel from a Memory Bank 1 In the Memory Bank mode recall the memory channel to be deleted from the Memory Bank 2 Press and hold in the SCAN SEL key for 1 2 second then press and hold in the V M M...

Page 40: ...the Hyper Memory key 1 through 5 corresponding to the Hyper Memory channel into which you wish to store this configuration Hyper Memory Recall Press the appropriate Hyper Memory key 1 through 5 to re...

Page 41: ...stations just press the PTT switch When the scan ner pauses on a station press the PTT key once to halt the can or press it twice to restart the scan 4 To exit to normal operation press and hold in t...

Page 42: ...e scanner will resume TIME In this mode 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 five seconds the sc...

Page 43: ...encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch the scanner will halt temporarily the decimal point of the frequency display will blink dur ing this Pause condition 6 The scanner will then resu...

Page 44: ...ver to resume scanning Such channels may be Skipped during scanning if you like 1 Set the radio to the Memory Mode by pressing the V M MW key if necessary 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Memory C...

Page 45: ...T key for 1 2 second to enter the Set mode 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu 40 SKIP 5 Press the BAND SET key momentarily then rotate the DIAL knob to ONLY The current channel is listed on the Pre...

Page 46: ...to initiate scanning 6 To remove a Memory Bank from the Memory Bank Link Scan repeat step 2 and 3 above to delete the decimal point from the Memory Bank number indication Weather Alert Scan This featu...

Page 47: ...lier store 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 Up per sub band limit 4 Switch to the M...

Page 48: ...Priority mode and exit to regular VFO operation Memory Priority 1 Store the frequency you wish to be the Priority Channel into memory channel 1 2 Now set the FT 7800R for operation on another memory...

Page 49: ...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...

Page 50: ...perating modes for Smart Search are available SINGLE In this mode the transceiver will sweep the current band once in each direction starting on the current frequency All channels where activity is pr...

Page 51: ...earch opera tion SINGLE or CONT the Smart Search scan will eventually terminate and the LCD will revert to Smart Search Memory Channel C 5 To recall the Smart Search memories just stored rotate the DI...

Page 52: ...if you were not using it previously in non ARTS operation If you move out of range for more than one minute two pollings your radio will sense that no signal has been received three beeps will sound...

Page 53: ...n 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 whic...

Page 54: ...your callsign 7 When the correct character has been selected press the BAND SET key momentarily to move on to the next character 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 as many times as necessary to com plete your ca...

Page 55: ...53 FT 7800R OPERATING MANUAL NOTE...

Page 56: ...5 When you have selected the correct digit press the BAND SET key momentarily Now rotate the DIAL knob to select the second of the 16 available numbers in this current DTMF Audodialer memory register...

Page 57: ...cedure 1 Press and hold in the BAND SET key for 1 2 second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu 13 DT SPD 3 Press the BAND SET key momentarily then rotate the DIAL knob to selec...

Page 58: ...link to the remote WIRESTM repeater 4 To disable the WIRESTM access capability press the key again You may access other Internet Linking Systems including WIRES in the FRG mode that use a DTMF string...

Page 59: ...will then appear on the display 8 Press and hold in the key for 1 2 second rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF access number IMEM 1 IMEM16 corresponding to the Internet link repeater to which you...

Page 60: ...nd to exit to normal operation When the TOT Timer reaches 10 seconds before the TOT shut down time a ringer sounds to alert you to the impending shut down AUTOMATIC POWER OFF The Automatic Power Off A...

Page 61: ...el when operating on tightly clustered frequencies channel spacing of 12 5 or 15 kHz This will reduce the transmitter deviation thus mini mizing interference to other users To configure for the narrow...

Page 62: ...ET key for 1 2 second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Menu Item to be configured 27 PRG PNL 28 PRG P1 PRG ACC 29 PRG P2 PRG P 30 PRG P3 PRG P1 or 31 PRG P4 PRG P2 3 Press th...

Page 63: ...band Switches frequency control among the VFO Memory System and Home channel Activate the Scanner Press and hold the button Disable the noise squelch action al lowing you to hear very weak signals ne...

Page 64: ...fier configurations 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...

Page 65: ...key while turning the radio on 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the resetting menu F 1 SETRST Resets the Set Menu mode settings to their factory defaults F 2 HYPRST Clears the Hyper Memory settings to...

Page 66: ...hold in the BAND SET key The display will disappear for a moment then the CLONE notation will appear on the display 4 On the destination radio press the LOW ACC key The RX indicator will appear on th...

Page 67: ...n rotate the DIAL knob to perform the actual adjustment 4 After completing your selection and adjustment press the BAND SET key momentarily to save the new setting then press and hold in the BAND SET...

Page 68: ...e input during Packet operation Sets the transceiver s circuitry for the Packet baud rate to be used Programming the alternate press and hold in function of the front panel s LOW ACC key Programming t...

Page 69: ...clock frequency Enables Disables the Band edge beeper while selecting the frequency by the DIAL knob Enables disables the Automatic Writing feature for the Hyper Memory Selects the microphone type to...

Page 70: ...e other station and a low beep will sound once when the other station goes out of range Menu 3 AR INT Function Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation Available Values 25sec 15sec Default 2...

Page 71: ...e Values 50MS 100MS 250MS 450MS 750MS 1000MS Default 450MS Menu 13 DT SPD Function Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed Available Values 50MS high speed 75MS mid speed 100MS low speed ms Defau...

Page 72: ...nction Selects the Internet Connection mode Available Values INT COD INT MEM Default INT COD INT COD Sets up the Internet Connection mode for WIRESTM access INT MEM Sets up the Internet Connection mod...

Page 73: ...the display indication of the Memory Home channel between frequency and the channel s Alpha numeric Tag Available Values FREQ ALPHA Menu 24 NM WRT Function Stores Alpha Numeric Tags for the Memory Hom...

Page 74: ...See page 60 for details Available Values SQ OF TCAL SSCH ARTS TN FQ DCSC WX RPTR PRI LOW TONE MHz REV HOME BAND V M SCAN Default TONE Menu 31 PRG P4 PRG P2 Function Programming the microphone s P4 P2...

Page 75: ...ll filled Menu 37 SCAN Function Selects the Scan Resume mode Available Values TIME BUSY HOLD Default BUSY BUSY The scanner will halt on a signal it encounters Two seconds after the carrier has dropped...

Page 76: ...de only the DCS icon will blink during operation ENC DCS Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a DCS code the DCS and ENC icons will appear during operation D DEC Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS Ton...

Page 77: ...of the current band or vice versa BND OFF 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 Menu 47 WID...

Page 78: ...kHz 300 000 336 000 AM 100 kHz 336 000 420 000 FM 12 5 kHz 420 000 450 000 FM 25 kHz 450 000 470 000 FM 12 5 kHz 470 000 520 000 FM 50 kHz 700 000 800 000 FM 50 kHz 803 000 999 990 FM 12 5 kHz FREQENC...

Page 79: ...his 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...

Page 80: ...Printed in Japan Copyright 2003 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD 0310A 0T E H 0 1 6 M 1 0 0...

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