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This radio includes an ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) function which permits
communication through the repeater automatically just by setting the receiver to the
repeater frequency.
1
Set the receive frequency to the repeater frequency
“-” or “+” appears on top of the display.
2
Press
, to begin communicating through the repeater
• Press
and touch
to reverse the transmission and reception frequencies temporarily to
check whether direct communication with the partner station is
possible.
• When reversing the frequencies,
will turn orange.
• When
is touched one more time, the reverse is cancelled.
• When the settings are changed in the set-up menu, this radio can
be used in even more convenient ways.
RPT SHIFT”.
The FTM-400DR/DE has been configured, at the factory, for the repeater shifts
customary in the country where it is sold. For the 144 MHz band, this usually will be 600
kHz, while the 430 MHz shift will be 1.6 MHz or 7.6 MHz.
Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating, the repeater shift may
when repeater shifts have been enabled.
The FTM-400DR/DE ARS feature causes the appropriate repeater shift to be
automatically applied whenever it is tuned into the designated repeater sub-bands.
If the ARS feature does not appear to be working, you may have accidentally disabled it.
To re-enable ARS:
1
Press
for one second or longer
The set-up menu will be displayed.
