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FT-2900R O

PERATING

 M

ANUAL

“S

ET

” 

(

M

ENU

)

 M

ODE

R

EPEATER

 S

ETTING

Activates/Deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift
feature.
Sets the Repeater Shift direction.
Sets the magnitude of the Repeater Shift.

CTCSS/DCS/EPCS S

ETTING

Selects the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Ringer repeti-
tions.
Setting of the DCS code.

Enables/Disables “Inverted” DCS code decoding.
Enables/Disables the Enhanced CTCSS Paging &
Code Squelch function.
Enables/Disables the Answer Back function of the
Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch function.
Setting the Receiver Pager Code for the Enhanced
CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch function.
Setting the Transmitting Pager Code for the Enhanced
CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch function.
Enables/Disables the split CTCSS/DCS coding.
Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.

Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency.

Enables/Disables the receiver audio output during the
Tone Search Scanner is activated.
Selects the Tone Search Scanner speed.

ARTS™ S

ETTING

Selects the Beep option during ARTS™ operation.
Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS™ operation.
Enables/Disables the CW identifier during ARTS™
Operation.

M

EMORY

 S

ETTING

Select the Memory Bank for the Memory Bank Link
Scan.
Programming an Alpha/Numeric label for a Memory
Bank.
Selects the method of selection of channels for
Memory Storage.
Programming an Alpha/Numeric label for a Memory
Channel.
Enables/Disable the Band-edge beeper while scan-
ning.
Selects the Memory Scan mode.

SCAN S

ETTING

Selects the Scan Resume mode.

Selects the Memory Scan mode.
Select the VFO Scanner Width.

DTMF S

ETTING

Enables/Disables the DTMF Autodialer feature.
Setting of the DTMF Autodialer’s TX Delay Time.
Loading of the DTMF Autodialer Memories.
Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed.

A

VAILABLE

 V

ALUES

 

(

D

EFAULT

)

ON

 / OFF

RPT / +RPT / 

SIMP

0.00-99.95 (MHz) (

0.60MHz

)

A

VAILABLE

 V

ALUES

 

(

D

EFAULT

)

1 / 3 / 5 / 8 / CNTNUE / 

OFF

104 standard DCS codes

(

023

)

ENABLE / 

DISABL

ON / 

OFF

ON / 

OFF

--- (

05_47

)

--- (

05_47

)

ON / 

OFF

TONE / TSQL / DCS / RV TN /

OFF

50 standard CTCSS tones

(

100 Hz

)

ON

 / OFF

FAST

 / SLOW

A

VAILABLE

 V

ALUES

 

(

D

EFAULT

)

IN RNG

 / ALWAYS / OFF

25SEC

 / 15SEC

ON / 

OFF

A

VAILABLE

 V

ALUES

 

(

D

EFAULT

)

---

---

NEXT

 / LOWER

---

ON / 

OFF

TAG1 / TAG2 / 

ALL CH

A

VAILABLE

 V

ALUES

 

(

D

EFAULT

)

BUSY

 / HOLD / 3SEC / 5SEC /

10SEC
SKIP /ONLY / 

OFF

±1MHz / ±2MHz / ±5MHz / 

ALL

A

VAILABLE

 V

ALUES

 

(

D

EFAULT

)

MANUAL

 / AUTO

50 / 250 / 

450

 / 750 / 1000 (ms)

---

50

 / 100 (ms)

S

ET

 M

ODE

 I

TEM

4 ARS

43 RPT
46 SHIFT

S

ET

 M

ODE

 I

TEM

7 BELL

14 DCS CD

15 DCS RV

32PAGER

33 PAG.ABK

34 PAG.CDR

35 PAG.CDT

48 SPLIT
49 SQ TYP

52 TN FRQ

54 TS MUT

55 TS SPD

S

ET

 M

ODE

 I

TEM

2 AR BEP
3 AR INT

11 CW ID

S

ET

 M

ODE

 I

TEM

8 BNK.LNK

9 BNK NM

29 MW MD

30 NM SET

21 EDG.BEP

28 MEM.SCN

S

ET

 M

ODE

 I

TEM

41 RESUME

47 SKIP
56 VFO.SCN

S

ET

 M

ODE

 I

TEM

17 DT A/M
18 DT DLY
19 DT SET
20 DT SPD

Содержание FT-2900R

Страница 1: ...Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A YAESU UK LTD Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Close Winchester Hampshire SO23 0LB U K VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD Unit 5 20 F Seaview Centre 139 141 Hoi Bun Ro...

Страница 2: ...Tone Operation 30 DTMF Operation 32 Manual DTMF Tone Generation 32 DTMF Autodialer 32 Memory Operation 34 Memory Storage 34 Separate Transmit Frequency Memory Odd Splits 35 Memory Recall 36 Labeling...

Страница 3: ...itch VOL KNOB Adjusts the audio volume level POWER SWITCH Press and hold for one second LOCK SWITCH Press and hold for one second to lock all key functions except the VOL SQL knobs and PTT switch FREQ...

Страница 4: ...opera tion Selects the transmitter power output level Switches the frequency control between the VFO Memory Sys tem and the Home channel PRESS AND HOLD KEY Locks out the switches and knobs except the...

Страница 5: ...eal for identifying active repeaters when visiting a city for the first time Extensive Menu system which allows customization of a number of transceiver perfor mance characteristics The Yaesu exclusiv...

Страница 6: ...x 7 3 160 x 50 x 185 mm w o knobs Weight Approx 4 2 lb 1 9 kg Transmitter Output Power 75 W 30 W 10 W 5 W Modulation Type Variable Reactance Maximum Deviation 5 kHz Wide 2 5 kHz Narrow Spurious Radiat...

Страница 7: ...d per local requirements while others may be unavailable in some regions This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Vertex Standard accessories Vertex Standard shall not be l...

Страница 8: ...ocal dealer if the unit was purchased over the counter so as to get instructions regarding the prompt resolution of the damage situation Be certain to save the shipping carton especially if there are...

Страница 9: ...ther Do not stand in front of a directional antenna while you are transmitting into that antenna Do not install a directional antenna in any location where humans or pets may be walking in the main di...

Страница 10: ...you with all aspects of your antenna installation requirements Use high quality 50 Ohm coaxial cable for the lead in to your FT 2900R transceiver All efforts at providing an efficient antenna system...

Страница 11: ...the supplied MMB 83 mounting bracket The transceiver may be installed in almost any location but should not be positioned near a heating vent nor anywhere where it might interfere with driving either...

Страница 12: ...ation Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE battery terminal and the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE terminal If you need to extend the power cable use 12 AWG or larger insulated str...

Страница 13: ...om your Yaesu dealer to satisfy these requirements Other well regulated power supplies may be used as well if they meet the above voltage and current specifications Use the DC power cable supplied wit...

Страница 14: ...8A6J Hand Microphone to this jack PWR Key Press and hold this key for one second to toggle the transceiver s power on and off L Key This key allows operation in conjunction with the Internet Connectio...

Страница 15: ...W LOW3 30 W HIGH 75 W To toggle the display between indication of the frequency and the channel s Alpha Numeric label press and hold in this key for one second while receiving on that memory channel...

Страница 16: ...squelch systems P2 button S SRCH Press this button to activate the Smart Search feature P3 button C SRCH Press this button to activate the Tone Search feature P4 button WX CH T CALL In the USA versio...

Страница 17: ...ANT Coaxial Socket Connect a 144 MHz antenna to this type M SO 239 socket using 50 Ohm coaxial cable and a type M PL 259 plug Make sure the antenna is designed specifically for use on the operating fr...

Страница 18: ...ng frequency 2 To turn the transceiver off again press and hold in the PWR key for one second You can change the Opening Message DC supply voltage indication to any de sired message up to 6 characters...

Страница 19: ...try it is possible that the channel steps are set to an incompatible value e g if you have 25 kHz steps set you cannot set a frequency of 146 520 MHz See page 19 to learn how to change the channel ste...

Страница 20: ...tor will appear at the upper left corner on the dis play Changing the Transmitter Power Level You can select from among a total of four transmit power levels on your FT 2900R To change the power level...

Страница 21: ...eather Alert Feature In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes NOAA the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz...

Страница 22: ...d TX not possible K P K P K P K P K P Both keys and PTT switch are locked out D P D P D P D P D P Both DIAL knob and PTT switch are locked out ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL All of the above are locked out 3 Pre...

Страница 23: ...0 50 100 100 100 100 100 kHz 3 Press and hold in the MHz SET key for one second to save your new setting and exit to normal operation DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS The FT 2900R display illumination has been spec...

Страница 24: ...OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 3 Press and hold in the MHz SET key for one second to save your new setting and exit to normal operation The receiver s squelch will open based on the highest level set by the two...

Страница 25: ...operation You also may program one of the Microphone s programmable keys P1 P4 to allow quick access to the above procedure See page 65 for details on the setup of the programmable keys With repeater...

Страница 26: ...OFF OFF OFF OFF 3 Press and hold in the MHz SET key for one second to save your new setting and exit to normal operation To enable the ARS function again select ON ON ON ON ON in step 2 above CHECKIN...

Страница 27: ...help keep your radio quiet until a specific call is received which may be helpful while operating in congested areas 1 You may notice a RV TN RV TN RV TN RV TN RV TN indication on the display while yo...

Страница 28: ...You may use the Menu to re program one of the Microphone s programmable keys for quick access to Menu 52 TN FRQ from which you can perform the above setup pro cedure See page 65 for details on the set...

Страница 29: ...L knob to select 49 SQL TYP 49 SQL TYP 49 SQL TYP 49 SQL TYP 49 SQL TYP 2 Press the MHz SET key then rotate the DIAL knob un til DCS DCS DCS DCS DCS appears on the display this activates the DCS Encod...

Страница 30: ...l appear on the display 2 Press the Microphone s P3 key momentarily to start scan ning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS tone code 3 When the radio detects the correct tone or code it will halt on that to...

Страница 31: ...to select 34 PAG CDR 34 PAG CDR 34 PAG CDR 34 PAG CDR 34 PAG CDR for the Receiving CTCSS Tone Pair or 35 35 35 35 35 PAG CDT PAG CDT PAG CDT PAG CDT PAG CDT for the Transmitting CTCSS Tone Pair 3 Pre...

Страница 32: ...y the 100 MHz digit of the frequency display Paging Answer Back When you press the PTT switch to respond to a page call the FT 2900R transmits the Transmitting CTCSS Tone pair This tone pair will open...

Страница 33: ...or one second then rotate the DIAL knob to select 7 BELL 7 BELL 7 BELL 7 BELL 7 BELL 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of the Bell The available choices are 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3...

Страница 34: ...e the new setting and exit to normal operation When the Split Tone feature is activated you can see the following additional parameters following the RV TN RV TN RV TN RV TN RV TN parameter while sele...

Страница 35: ...31 FT 2900R OPERATING MANUAL NOTE CTCSS DCS EPCS OPERATION...

Страница 36: ...e available on the FT 2900R These DTMF Autodialer memories can store up to 16 digits of a telephone number for repeater autopatch or other use To load DTMF Autodialer memories use the following proced...

Страница 37: ...ANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL in step 2 above The speed at which the DTMF digits are sent can be changed Two speed levels are avail able Low 10 digits per second and High 20 digits per second defa...

Страница 38: ...l 2 Press and hold in the D MR MW key for one second A memory number will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the display If the channel number is blinking there currently is no data stored on t...

Страница 39: ...the display The Odd Splits feature can store separate CTCSS DCS functions for the receive and transmit frequencies When you recall a memory channel which contains indepen dently stored CTCSS DCS infor...

Страница 40: ...le memories When using the microphone s buttons press the button momentarily to move one step up or down press and hold in the UP or DWN button for one second to begin memory scanning Memory Recall fr...

Страница 41: ...the A N entry mode rotate the DIAL knob to select characters pressing the LOW A N key will move the character s entry loca tion to the right 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired number letter...

Страница 42: ...ory channel when doing so MASKING MEMORIES There may be situations where you want to Mask memories so they are not visible during memory selection or scanning For example several memories used only in...

Страница 43: ...channel into several Memory Banks 2 The PMS memory channels L0 U0 through L9 U9 may not be assigned to a Memory Bank Memory Bank Recall 1 Press the D MR MW key if needed to enter the Memory mode 2 Pr...

Страница 44: ...MHz SET key for one second then rotate the DIAL knob to select 9 BNK NM 9 BNK NM 9 BNK NM 9 BNK NM 9 BNK NM 2 Press the MHz SET key momentarily then rotate the DIAL knob to recall the memory bank on...

Страница 45: ...and other data just the way you do for normal memory channel storage 2 Press and hold in the D MR MW key for one second then press the REV DW key to store the displayed data into the Home channel The...

Страница 46: ...of operators may be using the radio for first time and ultimate simplicity of channel selection is desired To place the radio into the Memory Only mode turn it off Now press and hold in the D MR MW ke...

Страница 47: ...43 FT 2900R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY OPERATION NOTE...

Страница 48: ...red memory channel respectively Scanning pauses when a signal opens the squelch and the decimal point on the display will blink You can choose one of three scan resume modes described later To halt th...

Страница 49: ...resume In the 3SEC 3SEC 3SEC 3SEC 3SEC 5SEC 5SEC 5SEC 5SEC 5SEC 10SEC 10SEC 10SEC 10SEC 10SEC mode the scanner will halt for the selected resume time after which scanning will resume whether or not th...

Страница 50: ...select 47 SKIP 47 SKIP 47 SKIP 47 SKIP 47 SKIP 4 Press the MHz SET key then rotate the DIAL knob so as to select SKIP SKIP SKIP SKIP SKIP The current Memory Channel will now be ignored during scannin...

Страница 51: ...pressing the D MR MW key repeatedly if necessary 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Memory Channel which you wish to add to the Preferential Scan List 3 Press and hold in the MHz SET key for one se...

Страница 52: ...K 8 BNK LNK 8 BNK LNK 8 BNK LNK 3 Press the MHz SET key momentarily then rotate the DIAL knob to select the first Memory Bank b1 b1 b1 b1 b1 b8 b8 b8 b8 b8 you wish to sweep using Memory Bank Link Sca...

Страница 53: ...ize this feature use the following steps 1 Store the lower edge of the desired scanning tuning range in memory L0 L0 L0 L0 L0 and the upper edge in memory U0 U0 U0 U0 U0 or alternatively in memories L...

Страница 54: ...4 Now set the FT 2900R for operation on another memory channel Home channel or on a VFO frequency 5 Press and hold in the REV DW key for one second The display will remain on the VFO the selected memo...

Страница 55: ...Weather Alert Tone volume level to maximum regardless the VOL knob setting using Menu item 58 WX VOL 58 WX VOL 58 WX VOL 58 WX VOL 58 WX VOL See page 82 for details 1 When the Weather Alert Scan featu...

Страница 56: ...current band once in each direction starting on the current frequency All channels where activ ity is present will be loaded into the Smart Search memories whether or not all 31 memories are filled t...

Страница 57: ...stored into the Smart Search memory bank without causing the sweep to halt 5 Depending on the mode you set for Smart Search operation SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE or CNTNUE CNTNUE CNTNUE CNTNUE...

Страница 58: ...ing to your selection in step 2 This DTMF tone is sent at the beginning of every transmission to establish or maintain the link to the local WiRES node operating in the SRG mode 4 To disable the Inter...

Страница 59: ...aracter 13 If you make a mistake press the REV DW key to back space the cursor then re enter the correct letter number or symbol 14 Repeat steps 11 and 12 to program the remaining letters numbers or s...

Страница 60: ...link then press the PTT switch momentarily to lock in the selected access number 6 Once the Internet Connection feature is activated per step 4 above you may now press the key while you are transmitti...

Страница 61: ...reviously in non ARTS operation If you move out of range for more than one minute four pollings your radio will sense that no signal has been received three beeps will sound and the display will rever...

Страница 62: ...l option of turning them off so as to alert you to the current status of ARTS operation Depending on your location and the potential annoyance associated with frequent beeps you may choose the Beep mo...

Страница 63: ...e back to the previous letter number s slot then re select the correct letter number 7 When you have finished entering your entire callsign and it contains less than 16 charac ters press the MHz SET k...

Страница 64: ...eric characters only Repeatedly 1An 1An 1An 1An 1An Sends five Alphabet Numeric and characters Mixed An An An An An Send Alphabet Numeric and characters Mixed Continuously in group of five 4 Rotate th...

Страница 65: ...o the TNC may be adjusted by using the VOL knob as with voice operation The input level to the FT 2900R from the TNC may be adjusted via Set Mode Item 27 MCGAIN 27 MCGAIN 27 MCGAIN 27 MCGAIN 27 MCGAIN...

Страница 66: ...0 9 9 9 9 9 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E substitute for and F F F F F substitute for 5 Press the LOW A N key to move to the next digit 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program the remai...

Страница 67: ...POWER OFF APO The Automatic Power Off APO feature will turn the radio completely off after a user defined period of PTT or key button inactivity If you do not press any front panel keys or buttons ro...

Страница 68: ...MHz SET key for one second then rotate the DIAL knob to select 5 BCLO 5 BCLO 5 BCLO 5 BCLO 5 BCLO 2 Press the MHz SET key momentarily to enable adjust ment of this Set Mode Item 3 Rotate the DIAL kno...

Страница 69: ...reception WX CH WX CH WX CH WX CH WX CH Switches operation to the Weather channels bank S SRCH S SRCH S SRCH S SRCH S SRCH Engages the Smart Search operation C SRCH C SRCH C SRCH C SRCH C SRCH Engage...

Страница 70: ...n to wide bandwidth and deviation repeat the above procedure selecting WIDE WIDE WIDE WIDE WIDE 5 kHz Deviation 15 kHz Bandwidth in step 2 above MIC GAIN SETTING At the factory a microphone gain has b...

Страница 71: ...ent is defective In certain amplifier configurations the output signal phase is inverted from the input Small signal or power amplifiers having an odd number 1 3 5 etc of amplification stages may resu...

Страница 72: ...ESET PUSH D ALL RESET PUSH D MR KEY MR KEY MR KEY MR KEY MR KEY notation will scroll on the display 3 Press the D MR MW key momentarily to reset all settings to their factory defaults press any other...

Страница 73: ...does not matter CLONE CLONE CLONE CLONE CLONE will appear on the displays of both radios when the Clone mode is successfully activated in this step 4 On the Destination radio press the D MR MW key WA...

Страница 74: ...cates the DC Supply Voltage Setting of the DCS code Enables Disables Inverted DCS code decoding Setting of the front panel display s illumination level Enables Disables the DTMF Autodialer feature Set...

Страница 75: ...ch threshold level Sets the Repeater Shift direction Enables Disables the Priority Channel Revert feature Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode Sets the magnitude of the Repeater Shift Selects the Memor...

Страница 76: ...Selects the method of selection of channels for Memory Storage Programming an Alpha Numeric label for a Memory Channel Enables Disable the Band edge beeper while scan ning Selects the Memory Scan mod...

Страница 77: ...he microphone gain level Programs and activates the Password feature Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level Enables Disables the Priority Channel Revert fea ture Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode Se...

Страница 78: ...sound 3 AR INT Function Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation Available Values 25SEC 15SEC Default 25SEC 4 ARS Function Activates Deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature Availab...

Страница 79: ...15 17 20 24 30 40 WPM OFF or 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 75 85 100 120 150 200 CPM Default OFF Note To switch units between WPM and CPM just press the MHz SET key 13 DC VLT Function Indicates the DC...

Страница 80: ...1000 ms Default 450 ms 19 DT SET Function Loading of the DTMF Autodialer Memories See page 32 for details 20 DT SPD Function Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed Available Values 50 high speed...

Страница 81: ...Available Values 1 9 Default 5 28 MEM SCN Function Selects the Memory Scan mode Available Values TAG1 TAG2 ALL CH Default ALL CH ALL CH The scanner sweeps all Memory channels TAG1 The scanner sweeps...

Страница 82: ...A N key momentarily to save the first letter number and move on to the next character 4 Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete the message up to six characters 5 If you make a mistake press...

Страница 83: ...S SRCH C SRCH SCAN T CALL or one of the all Set mode items except Set mode item 36 through 39 initial setting is Set mode item 16 DIMMER Default S SRCH 38 PRG P3 Function Programming the function ass...

Страница 84: ...ion Enables disables the Priority Channel Revert feature Available Values ON OFF Default OFF 45 S SRCH Function Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode Available Values SINGLE CNTNUE Default SINGLE SINGLE...

Страница 85: ...CTCSS tone and Decodes a DCS code D TONE Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS tone 49 SQL TYP Function Selects the Tone Encoder and or Decoder mode Available Values TONE TSQL DCS RV TN OFF Default...

Страница 86: ...unction Selects the VFO Scanner Width Available Values 1MHz 2MHz 5MHz ALL Default ALL 1 MHz 2 MHz 5 MHz The scanner will sweep frequencies within the selected band width ALL The scanner will sweep all...

Страница 87: ...U SELECTION DETAILS 59 W N DV Function Reduction of the Microphone Gain Deviation and receiver bandwidth Available Values WIDE 5 kHz Deviation 15 kHz Bandwidth NARROW 2 5 kHz Deviation 6 kHz Bandwidth...

Страница 88: ...84 FT 2900R OPERATING MANUAL NOTE...

Страница 89: ...quipment is incapable of tuning or readily being altered by the User to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22 WARNING MODIF...

Страница 90: ...0905m 0E Copyright 2009 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in Japan E H 0 3 9 N 1 0 0...

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