Yaesu FTM-500DR, Advance Manual

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Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature
The Digital Code Squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the spec-
ified DCS code is received. The DCS code may be selected from 104 types (from 023 to
754).
The DCS Squelch does not function in digital mode. Press the [DX] key to change from
Digital to Analog FM or AMS mode.
Setting the DCS CODE
1. Press the FUNC knob

[ SQL ]

Press the FUNC knob
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ DCS ] then press the FUNC knob.
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ DCS ] then press the FUNC knob.
4. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the DCS code.
5. Press the FUNC knob to finish the setting and return to
the original screen.
KEYPAD
SQL
RPT-R
DTMF
SCAN
HOME CH
TXPWR HIGH
AUTO
ARS
DCS
023
APRS OFF
DCS
023
• The DCS code set in the above operation is common for all transmissions with a DCS Code
(“DCS”, “D-ENC (DCS ENC)”, “T-DCS (TONE DCS)”, “D-TSQ (DCS TSQL)”).
• The default DCS code is “023”.
Searching for the DCS Code Used by the Other Station
Search for the DCS code used by the other station.
• The DCS search does not function in digital mode. Press the [ DX ] key to change from Digital
to Analog FM or AMS mode.
• To set the transceiver operation when scanning stops, press and hold the FUNC knob

[ 56 SCAN RESUME ]. This setting is common with the scan setting, tone search and DCS
search functions.
1. Press the FUNC knob

[ SQL ]

Press the FUNC knob
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ DCS ] then press the FUNC knob.
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ DCS ] then press the FUNC knob.
4. Press and hold the Microphone [ UP ] or [ DWN ] switch.
• The transceiver begins searching for a matching DCS code.
• When a corresponding DCS code is detected, the searching stops and the audio
is heard.
• Press the PTT switch or the [ UP ] or [ DWN ] switch to stop searching.
5. Press the PTT switch to save the detected DCS code and return to normal operation.