Yaesu FTA-720 Operating Manual Download

Page: 1 / 68

Operating Manual

AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

Summary of Contents for FTA-720

Page 1: ...Operating Manual AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER...

Page 2: ...Memory Offset Tuning 21 Deleting Memories 22 Home Channel Memory 22 Scanning Operation 23 Basic Scan 23 Channel Skip Scanning 24 Programmable Band Limit Memory Scan PMS 24 Dual Watch Operation 25 Pri...

Page 3: ...This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment This radio is restricted to occupational use work related operations only where the radio operator must have...

Page 4: ...RS Business Radio Ser vice band The FTA 720 includes Temperature display with our exclusive Omni Glow display back light for minimal degrada tion of your night vision NOAA weather band monitoring 8 ch...

Page 5: ...the Aircraft Communication Band and BRS Band MIC SP Jack You may connect the supplied CT 96 Headset Cable or the optional MH 44B4B Speaker Micro phone to this jack VOL Knob This control adjusts the au...

Page 6: ...the top edge of the key activated by pressing the key first then the indicated key The third functions are labeled in black above the top edge of the key and are activated by pressing and holding in t...

Page 7: ...ten for very weak signals Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to Open the squelch continuously Press this but ton again to resume normal quiet monitoring See page 17 EXT DC Jack When an external...

Page 8: ...gency Channel 121 5 MHz None Switches operation to the Home favorite frequency channel Split Memory Write Command Memory Write Command Activates VOR mode Recalls Menu Item SQL Type for activating CTCS...

Page 9: ...VFO MR BMR WX and BRS 1 Activates the Set Menu mode None Activates the Automatic Noise Limiter during AM reception Locks the Keypad Switches the frequency display between the Large Character and Smal...

Page 10: ...i Ion Battery Pack in a fire Do not carry a Li Ion Battery Pack in your pocket where keys or coins could short the terminals This could create a serious fire burn danger and possibly cause damage to t...

Page 11: ...may be charged by connecting the PA 48B C Battery Charger as shown in the illustration to the EXT DC jack If only 12 15 Volt DC power is available the optional E DC 5B DC Cable w ciga rette lighter p...

Page 12: ...m of the radio Install the FBA 23 into the battery compartment on the back of the transceiver then close the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio Before You Begin The FBA 23 does not provide...

Page 13: ...use Avoid recharging Li Ion batteries before the Low Battery indicator is observed as this can degrade the charge capacity of your Li Ion battery pack Yaesu recommends that you carry an extra fully ch...

Page 14: ...lace Operation Quick Start To turn the radio on press and hold in the PWR Switch for 3 seconds The opening message will appear on the dis play then frequency display will appear Press the key to switc...

Page 15: ...in the MONITOR button for 2 seconds background noise will now be Basic Operation heard and you may use this noise to set the VOL knob for the desired audio level Press the MONI TOR button momentarily...

Page 16: ...rly useful in a particular operating situation and they are described below VFO Variable Frequency Oscillator The VFO is a tuning dial system which al lows you to tune through the AIR band and FM BC b...

Page 17: ...44 for details WX Weather Channel Memories USA version only Ten Weather Channels are pre programmed at the factory The FTA 720 will automatically scan this special bank when it is selected by the user...

Page 18: ...tion If there are no Weather Channels in your area the scanner will not stop Press the MONITOR button to stop the scan ner You can also select Weather Channels manu ally by rotating the DIAL selector...

Page 19: ...the squelch will remain open and you should have a better chance of hearing weak sig nals To return to normal operation press the MONITOR key momentarily the icon will disappear from the display ANL...

Page 20: ...feedback whenever a button is pressed Each key and button has a different beep pitch and each func tion has a unique beep combination When you are scanning the beeper will be heard each time the scan...

Page 21: ...ess the key Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Sub Menu Item 5 RX Save then press the key Press the key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the de...

Page 22: ...D Within five seconds of pressing the key rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired mem ory channel number for storage In order to prevent writing over memory channels an icon will appear at...

Page 23: ...mentarily then rotate the DIAL selector knob The icon will show at the left bottom of the display when the 10 channel step tuning mode is active Press the key once more to resume normal channel select...

Page 24: ...OME channel register To recall the HOME channel press the key followed by the key You may also attach an alpha numeric name label to the HOME channel Recall the HOME channel by pressing the key follow...

Page 25: ...frequency or a higher channel number When the scanner encounters a signal scanning pauses and the radio remains on that channel until one second after the signal disappears after which scanning will r...

Page 26: ...tion using the DIAL selector knob Programmable Band Limit Memory Scan PMS This feature allows you to set sub band limits for either scanning or manual VFO operation For example you might with to set u...

Page 27: ...itch at any time to transmit on that channel When a signal is received on the Priority channel operation immediately shifts to the Priority channel the DW icon will blink and the display will be come...

Page 28: ...instead of DW See page 50 for details To start Priority Dual Watch press the key followed by the key The DW icon will appear on the display While receiving on the current non Priority channel pressing...

Page 29: ...ary Press or press and hold in the key to acti vate the Spectrum Scope Monitor Once the Spectrum Scope Monitor is activated press the key to change the visible bandwidth between 15 channels and 30 cha...

Page 30: ...tion Air Band General VOR Equipment NAV BAND 108 0000 117 9750 MHz VOR MODE CDI MODE OVERFLOW Indicator TO FROM Flag Indicator COURSE Indicator COURSE Deviation Needle TO FROM Flag Indicator COURSE In...

Page 31: ...on or if the frequency is not correctly set to that of the VOR station Conversely the Course Indicator will indicate Loc when receiving a localizer channel The FTA 720 cannot decode a localizer signal...

Page 32: ...urse Deviation Arrow will appear on the display when your air craft is off the direct course to the VOR station When your aircraft is off course to the right the Course Deviation Arrow display will sh...

Page 33: ...FTA 720 Operating Manual 31 VOR Navigation Air Band The Aircraft is ON COURSE The Aircraft is OFF COURSE...

Page 34: ...2 When your heading is correct the ABCS function see below may be more useful than the course input option The Course Deviation Arrow points to the right when your aircraft is off course to the left a...

Page 35: ...ne of the VOR stations in the VOR mode The course indicator will show the course deviation from the VOR radial Note the ra dial you currently are on Now set the frequency of the other VOR station in t...

Page 36: ...he transmit frequency will appear on the display Now set your radio s transmit frequency where the Flight Service Station will be listening for calls us ing the DIAL selector knob or keypad Press and...

Page 37: ...up involves two actions setting the Tone Mode and then setting of the Tone Frequency These ac tions are set up by using the and keys or Menu Items SQL Type and TONE Set Press and hold the key for 3 se...

Page 38: ...f the CTCSS Tone Mode press the key momentarily then rotate the DIAL selector knob one click clockwise to select Menu Item TONE Set This Menu selec tion allows setting of the CCTCSS Tone Frequency to...

Page 39: ...key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the DCS code a 3 digit number When you have made your selection press the key to save the new setting then pres...

Page 40: ...he DIAL selector knob to select Sub Menu Item 2 Bell then press the key Press the key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select ON to enable the CTCSS DCS Be...

Page 41: ...l the radio exits to normal operation When the APO is activated the icon will appear at the center bottom on the LCD If there is no action by you within the time interval programmed the micropro cesso...

Page 42: ...ram the function assigned to a key Press the key then press the key to acti vate the Menu SET mode Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item 5 Key Set then press the key Rotate the DIAL select...

Page 43: ...to see the effects of your changes When you have made your selection press the key to save the new setting then press the PTT key repetitively until the radio exits to normal operation Display Dimmer...

Page 44: ...to enable adjustment of the selected Menu item Rotate the DIAL selector knob to adjust the R red element of the color you will be able to see the effects of your changes The degree of color hue is de...

Page 45: ...ep increments the procedure to do so is very easy Press and hold in the key for 2 seconds This in stantly recalls Menu Item Step Press the key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item Rotate the D...

Page 46: ...channel number to indicate if the memory channel is vacant Now press and hold in the key for 3 seconds you will now see the blinking A character on the LCD To attach an alpha numeric name label to th...

Page 47: ...gain to begin normal operation CPU Resetting In some instances of erratic or unpredictable operation the cause may be corruption of data in the microproces sor due to static electricity etc If this ha...

Page 48: ...adio s configuration to be customized for your personal operat ing convenience We do not recommend that any of the default settings be changed however until you are thor oughly familiar with the opera...

Page 49: ...e Enables disables the Bell Ringer function Selects the Power on beep Sets the Squelch threshold level for the AM and FM modes Sets the Squelch threshold level for the FM BC Band Selects the Scan Resu...

Page 50: ...Large Character and Small Character modes Available Values Off On Default Setting On 4 Contrast Function Setting of the display contrast Available Values 00 15 Default Setting 06 5 Dimmer Function Se...

Page 51: ...hite R127 G127 B127 11 Alert LED Function Edits the Weather Alert lamp color Available Values Individual adjustments of the Red Green and Blue color hue may be performed on a nu merical scale of 000 t...

Page 52: ...Busy The scanner will hold until the signal disappears then will resume when the carrier drops 4 DW PRI Function Selects the Dual Watch Priority Function Available Values DW PRI Default Setting DW 5...

Page 53: ...et Function Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency Available Values 39 standard CTCSS tones Default Setting 67 0Hz 11 DCS Set Function Setting of the DCS Code Available Values 106 standard DCS codes Defa...

Page 54: ...e Values 121 5 HOME Default Setting 121 5 121 5 Pressing this key instantly recall a 121 5 MHz Emergency channel HOME Pressing this key instantly recalls a favorite Home channel 3 USER 1 Function Prog...

Page 55: ...te the BUSY TX lamp when re ceiving the Weather Alert Signal Beep LED Sounds a loud beep and illuminates the BUSY TX lamp when receiving the Weath er Alert Signal 4 TEMP Unit Function Selects the meas...

Page 56: ...able is in use In most applications set this Menu Item to Off for proper operation this disables the internal microphone The internal microphone will still function normally when the external micropho...

Page 57: ...FTA 720 Operating Manual 55 Notes...

Page 58: ...12 5 15 20 25 50 100 kHz FM BC Band Emission Type TX AM RX AM FM Supply Voltage 4 5 15 0 VDC Current Consumption approx 250 A Power off 35 mA Battery saver on save ratio 1 5 60 mA Squelch on 180 mA R...

Page 59: ...iation WX 01 WX 10 better than 0 4 V for 12 dB S N with 1 kHz tone 3 5 kHz deviation Selectivity AM FM more than 8 kHz 6 dB WFM more than 200 kHz 6 dB Adjacent Ch Selectivity AM FM less than 25 kHz 60...

Page 60: ...C suffix is for use with 100 240 VAC Type C plug Availability of accessories may vary Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements while others may be unavailable in some regions C...

Page 61: ...Operating Manual 59 CT 96 Headset Cable PTT Switch not supplied An external PTT switch is required for use with an aviation headset Headset not supplied E DC 5B External Power Cable Option Accessories...

Page 62: ...is simply pushed into the MIC EAR jack The jack must be screwed into the MIC EAR jack to make proper con tacts within the radio Contact your Aviation dealer for details on purchasing an aftermarket P...

Page 63: ...Enroute Channel Air Traffic Control General Use Air Traffic Control General Use Air Traffic Control General Use Air Traffic Control General Use Air Traffic Control General Use Air Traffic Control Gen...

Page 64: ...T OSLO VOLMET PARIS RADIO PARIS RADIO PRAGUE VOLMET ROME VOLMET ST PETERSBURG VOLMET SOFIA VOLMET STOCKHOLM VOLMET SUNDSVALL VOLMET TEL AVIV BEN GURION RADIO VIENNA VOLMET WIEN AUSTRIA CH No 42 43 50...

Page 65: ...key 6 After entering the entire name eight characters maximum press the key for 2 seconds to save all data for the channel and exit Tag Channels Memory Display 1 Press the key several times to select...

Page 66: ...n the Book Memory 3 Press and hold in the key for 2 seconds 4 Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired memory channel number for storage 5 Press and hold in the key for 3 seconds To attach...

Page 67: ...Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by YAESU MUSEN could void the user s authorization to operate this device...

Page 68: ...ted in Japan 1211N AY YAESU MUSEN CO LTD Tennozu Parkside Building 2 5 8 Higashi Shinagawa Shinagawa ku Tokyo 140 0002 Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive Cypress CA 90630 U S A YAESU UK Unit 12 Sun Va...

Search results

Summary of Contents for FTA-720

Reviews:

Related manuals for FTA-720

Brands by name

Popular brands

Yaesu FTA-720, Operating Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for FTA-720

Reviews:

Related manuals for FTA-720

Brands by name

Popular brands