VX-8GR/GE O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
1
The Ultra Compact
VX-8GR/GE
(2.4”W x 3.7”H x 1.1”D) is
equipped with a GPS receiver and
thinner than the previous advanced model - It is packed with advanced technology and fea-
tures, designed for outdoor operation. It is submersible (IPX5) and shockproof! The compact
case combines a rugged die-cast chassis with the clean, tough polycarbonate resin front panel.
Its shockproof versatility will allow you to operate the radio in the toughest environments.
The large High-resolution Dot Matrix LCD display provides clear, easy-to-read indication of
both “A” (Main band) and “B” (Sub band) frequencies, the operating mode, and S-meters for
both bands. When you engage the Spectrum Scope function, the high-resolution display will
indicate relative signal strengths of up to ±50 adjacent channels!
The built-in worldwide standard AX.25 Data TNC Modem permits uncomplicated APRS
®
operation. (Automatic Packet/Position Reporting System: APRS
®
is a registered trademark of
the APRS Software and Bob Bruninga, WB4APR.) The
VX-8GR/GE
supports APRS
®
1200/
9600 bps data communication on the “B” (Sub band) band only. You may communicate your
location to other APRS
®
stations along with the position, speed and heading displayed on your
radio! You and others will be able to see your APRS
®
movement on the web! The
VX-8GR/
GE
displays the received station’s positions, heading directions, messages, distances, icons (43
kinds), weather information, object, etc. With the list function you may automatically store and
recall up to 30 messages and the APRS
®
data from up to 50 stations. The built-in GPS Receiver
Unit provides you with real time APRS
®
data.
Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch (EPCS) allow you to page a particular station and only
receive calls from that station. A security Password may be set, which will allow you to turn on
and operate the transceiver only after you enter the Password. A convenient key provides ac-
cess to Vertex Standard’s WIRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System).
The Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) function can automatically cause your
VX-8GR/GE
to
transmit your callsign and engage your rig’s microphone, even if you are disabled and unable
to press the PTT switch. Additional features include: transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT), Auto-
matic Power-Off (APO), and Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS). Yaesu’s exclusive ARTS™
(Auto-Range Transponder System) which “beeps” the user when you move out of communica-
tions range with another ARTS™ equipped station. There is provision to reduce the TX devia-
tion for use in areas of high channel congestion. The squelch circuit allows adjusting the squelch
to open at a programmable setting of the S-Meter, thus reducing guesswork in setting the
squelch threshold. Provides a DATA jack which enables the display of location data (Lat/Lon)
from an after-market GPS receiver, and outputs the location data (Lat/Lon) of the built-in GPS
receiver unit and the Waypoint data of the received APRS beacons.
We appreciate your purchase of the
VX-8GR/GE
, and encourage you to read this manual
thoroughly, and learn about the many exciting features of your thrilling new Yaesu hand-held
transceiver!
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