Yaesu VX-8GR, Operating Manual

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VX-8GR O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
84
B
ASIC
ARTS TM S
ETUP AND
O
PERATION
1. Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion
on page 31.
2. Press the
f
key, then press the
4
key. You will observe
the “
OUTRNG
” display on the LCD below the operating
frequency. ARTS TM operation has now commenced.
3. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a “polling” call
to the other station. When that station responds with its own
ARTS
TM
polling signal, the display will change to “
IN RNG
”
to confirm that the other station’s polling code was received
in response to yours.
4. Press the
4
key to exit ARTS TM operation and resume normal functioning of the
transceiver.
ARTS
TM
won’t work if you have used the Lock feature to disable the
PTT
!
ARTS TM P
OLLING
T
IME
O
PTIONS
The ARTS TM feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default value) or 15
seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the polling
signal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval:
1. Press and hold the
m
key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 4: ARTS
INTERVAL
.
3. Press the
m
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the desired polling interval
(
25sec
or
15sec
).
5. Press the
PTT
switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
ARTS TM
(
A
UTOMATIC
R
ANGE
T
RANSPONDER
S
YSTEM
)