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Smart Search“ Memories (11/21/31/41 Channels)

The Smart Search“ function causes the VR-500 to sweep 
the band, looking for channel activity. When occupied 
channels are found, the VR-500 will automatically note the 
frequency without stopping; thereafter, you may return to the 
newly-memorized channels by rotating the main tuning 
knob. The size of the Smart Search“ Memory Bank may be 
set to 11, 21, 31 or 41 channels.

Many compact receivers do not allow easy monitoring of weak 
signals. The VR-500, however, includes both a manual 
Squelch control (on the top panel) and a pushbutton Monitor 
key, which allows you to "open" the Squelch and listen for 
weak signals near the background noise level. Whether you’re 
listening from a noisy or quiet location, the VR-500 has the 
adjustment capability you need!

1 MHz Fast Steps for quick frequency excursions.

Front-End 20 dB Attenuator  for operation in high-signal 

environments. 

RF Squelch  allows muting of signals below 

specified signal strength. 

Power On/Power Off Timers  for 

enhanced battery drain management. 

Adjustable Battery 

Saver for long battery life. 

Extensive Menu Customization 

of receiver operating parameters. 

Clone Capability to allow 

copying of memory data from another VR-500. 

Computer 

Control  via Yaesu’s ADMS-3 Windows“-compatible 
software. 

For maximum convenience in beginning an operating 
season, the VR-500 includes a "PRESET" operating mode, 
which consists of ten pre-programmed starting frequencies, 
complete with appropriate listening modes and channel 
steps. Once you’ve touched a key to select a PRESET band, 
you may then use the main tuning knob to move around the 
operating band you’ve selected. Included in the PRESET 
bands are the following selections:

The VR-500’s Memory System includes a whopping 1091 total 
memories, with 1000 of these being "regular" memories and 
the balance being utilized for special features. The memories 
may be scanned at a rate of 12 channels per second, so you 
can keep up with the monitoring action.

Regular Memories (1000 Channels)

The memory channels of the VR-500 store frequency and 
operating mode (USB, AM, WFM, etc.), and are partitioned 
into ten Memory Banks, each capable of holding up to 100 
channels. You may label each memory with an 
Alpha/Numeric "Tag" of up to eight characters each, for easy 
channel recognition as you operate. Within the Memory 
System, you can scan only "flagged" memories (Preferential 
Memory Scan), scan only within the current memory bank 
(Bank Scan), or scan just for stations on a particular mode, 
like NFM (Mode Scan).

Search Band Memories (10 Channels)

For "VFO" scanning within user-programmed band limits, the 
VR-500 provides ten such frequency pairs. The VR-500 will 
search for activity at a rate of 24 channels per second, and 
continue to loop within the preset band limits until you exit 
this operating mode.

Preset Channel Memories (19 Ch 10 Weather 

Channels)

Included in the "Preset" mode are 19 "starting point" memories 
for operation in the Preset mode, plus a "Weather" memory 
slot, which allows selection of any of the standard weather 
broadcast channels.

Dual Watch Memories (10 Channels)

The Dual Watch feature allows you to monitor two frequencies, 
with the VR-500 rapidly switching between the two channels, 
looking for activity. The VR-500 will halt when one of the 
channels becomes occupied, and will resume when the 
activity ceases.

Priority Memory (1 Channel)

While operating elsewhere on your VR-500, you can 
designate a special "Priority" memory to be watched for 
activity, as with Dual Watch.

THE VR-500 BRINGS YOU THE WORLD!

300 kHz

3 MHz

30 MHz

300 MHz

1300 MHz

LF

MF

HF

VHF

UHF

Shortwave Broadcast 

 

Ham Radio 

 

FM Broadcast 

 

Air Band 

 

Ham Radio 

 

Ham Radio 

 

Marine Band 

 

Land Mobile Radio 

 

Land Mobile Radio 

 

Ham Radio 

 

Medium-Wave Broadcast 

 

CB

TV

Ham Radio 

 

TV 

 

VERSATILE SQUELCH / MONITOR KEY

HUGE 1091-CHANNEL MEMORY 

SYSTEM WITH SEARCH & SCAN

CONVENIENT "PRESET" 

OPERATING MODE

CONVENIENCE FEATURES

OPTIONS

  Channel Number 

Pre-Programmable Frequency 

参考

 

 

1 

0.5200 MHz  (AM) 

 

2 

3.5000 MHz  (LSB) 

 

3 

7.0000 MHz  (LSB) 

 

4 

14.0000 MHz  (USB) 

 

5 

50.0000 MHz  (CW) 

 

6 

88.0000 MHz  (WFM) 

 

7 

144.0000 MHz  (CW) 

 

8 

430.0000 MHz  (NFM) 

 

9 

1240.0000 MHz  (NFM) 

 

・ 

Weather Channel

 

 

  

This is a special "PRESET" key which toggles 

 

0 

through the Pre-Programmed Frequencies, 

  

per the following selections:

 

  

520 kHz(AM) 

→  1.800 MHz(AM) 

→ 

3.6000 MHz(LSB) 

  

↑    

↓ 

  

1240.0000 MHz(NFM)    

10.5000 MHz(AM) 

  

↑    

↓ 

  

430.0000 MHz(NFM)    

21.0000 MHz(USB) 

  

↑    

↓ 

  

144.0000 MHz(CW)  ← 88.0000 MHz(WFM)  ←  50.0000 MHz(CW) 

 

 

* The FNB-59 may be charged in approximately 15 hours

using the NC-60B/C, E-DC-5B, or E-DC-6.

FNB-59

Ni-Cd Battery Pack*

NC-60B/C

AC Adapter (117/234 V)*

CSC-72

Soft Case

E-DC-5B

DC Cable with
Cigar-Lighter Plug*

E-DC-6

DC Cable*

CT-35

Cloning Cable

"Preset Mode"

VR-500 SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Range: 100 kHz

1299.99995 MHz (Cellular Blocked) 

Frequency Channel Steps: 0.05/0.1/1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/30/50/100 kHz 

Receiving Modes: NFM/WFM/AM/USB/

LSB/CW 

Sensitivity: [100 kHz

5 MHz] AM 1.5  V (10 dB S/N), SSB/CW 0.6  V (10 dB S/N); [5 MHz

160 MHz] AM 1.0  V (10 dB S/N), SSB/CW 0.5  V (10 dB S/N), NFM 0.5  V (12 dB SINAD), 

WFM 1.5  V (12 dB SINAD); [160 MHz

370 MHz] AM 1.0  V (10 dB SINAD), SSB/CW 0.5  V (10 dB S/N), NFM 0.5  V (12 dB SINAD), WFM 1.5  V (12 dB SINAD); [370 MHz

520 MHz] SSB 0.5 

V (10 dB S/N), NFM 0.5  V (12 dB SINAD), WFM 1.8  V (12 dB SINAD); [520 MHz

1300 MHz] SSB 0.8  V (10 dB S/N), NFM 1.2  V (12 dB SINAD), WFM 3.0  V (12 dB SINAD) 

Current Drain: 

115 mA (@60 mW Audio, 8 

Ω

), 15 mA (1:4 Battery Save On), 55 mA (Squelched, Save Off) 

Battery Voltage: 2.2

3.5 V DC (Nominal: 3V) 

Battery Size: "AA" 

External DC Voltage: 9.0

13.8 

V DC, Negative Ground 

Operating Temperature Range; -10 

℃〜

+50 

 

Antenna Impedance: 50 

Ω

 

Antenna Connector Type: BNC 

Speaker Impedance: 8 

Ω

 

Audio Output Power: 

90 mW (Internal Batteries), 125 mW (External DC) 

Case Size: 58(W) x 95(H) x 24(D) mm (2.3" x 3.7" x 0.9") w/o Antenna/Knobs 

Weight: 220 g (including Antenna/Battery)

Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

About this brochure: we have made this brochure as comprehensive and factual as possible. We reserve the right, however, to make changes at any time in equipment, optional accessories, 
specifications, model numbers, and availability. Some accessories shown herein may not be available in some countries. Some information may have been updated since the time of printing; 
please check with your Authorized Yaesu Dealer for complete details.

2001.1205NA(U/E)

Printed in Japan

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