Yaesu VX-8DR, Manual

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VX-8DR O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
102
G
ENERAL
The VX-8DR provides a message feature, which sends a message (up to 16 characters)
instead of sending a voice. 20 different messages can be programmed, any one of them
can be selected and transmitted with your ID.
Note
The Message Feature requires that all members (1) use the Yaesu
VX-8DR
,
VX-8R
,
VX-3R
, or
FTM-10R/SR
transceiver, (2) store the same messages
into the message slots, (3) store the same member list into the member box,
and (4) set the same frequency.
Does not send the Message through a repeater.
P
ROGRAMMING A
M
ESSAGE
(Requires all members set the same messages into the same message slots in the same
order.)
The
VX-8DR
has 20 message slots, including a factory-programmed message (EMER-
GENCY). The factory-programmed message of course can be overwritten at any time
with personalized messages.
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item
59: MES-
SAGE SELECT
.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the desired Message slot
into which you wish to store a message. The LCD displays
the previously stored message.
5. Press the key briefly to enable programming of the
message.
6. Press and hold in the key for one second to clear the
previously stored message, if desired.
7. Rotate the
DIAL
knob or press the keyboard to set the first
character of the message you wish to store.
Example 1
: Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of the 61
available characters.
Example 2 : Press the key repeatedly to toggle among
the four available characters associated with that
key:
a b c A B C 2 a
.....
8. Press the key to move on to the next character, if needed.
M
ESSAGE
F
EATURE