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ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System)
FT-25R/FT-25E Advance Manual
When that station responds with its own ARTS
polling signal, the display will change to “
IN.RNG
”
to confirm that the other station’s polling code
response was received.
4. Press the
F
key (or press and hold the [
2
] key) to exit ARTS operation and resume
normal transceiver operation.
ARTS Polling Time Options
The ARTS 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
F
key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select Set Mode Item “
2 ARTS
”.
3. Press the
F
key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.
4.
Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “
INTV
”, then
press the
F
key to enable adjustment of the polling
time option.
5.
Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired polling interval (15 or 25 seconds).
6. Press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
ARTS Alert Beep Options
The ARTS feature permits two types of alert beeps (or may be turned off), to notify users
of the current status of corresponding ARTS stations. Depending on the situation and the
potential annoyance associated with frequent beeps, choose the Beep mode which best
suits the operating setting. The choices are:
Display
Description
OFF
No beeps. Display only. While within range "
IN.RNG
" will appear
on the LCD, while out of range "
OUT.RNG
" will appear.
INRANG
Beeps sound only when the transceiver first confirms a station
is within range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
Display is the same function as "
OFF
".
ALWAYS
Each time a polling transmission is received from the other station,
the alert beeps will sound. Display is same function as "
OFF
".
1. Press and hold the
F
key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select Set Mode Item “
2 ARTS
”.
3. Press the
F
key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.
