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ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System)
The ARTS feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when ARTS equipped sta-
tions are within communications range.
In Range
Out of Range
•
If the signal of the partner station cannot be received for 1 minute 20 seconds, it
is judged as “cannot communicate”.
•
Press the PTT switch to communicate with the partner station even while the
ARTS function is activated.
ARTS setup
1. Press and hold the [
F
menu
] key.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select [
02 AR MOD
] then
press the
DIAL
knob.
3. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the ARTS operation from the table below, and then
press the [
SQL
back
] key.
Display
Description
No beeps. Display only. While within range “IN.RNG” will appear on the
LCD, while out of range “OUT.RNG” will appear.
Default
While within range “IN.RNG” will appear on the LCD. Every time a polling
transmission is received from the other station, the alert beeps will be
heard.
While out of range “OUT.RNG” will appear on the LCD. The beeps are
issued only when the radio first confirms that the stations are out of
range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
While within range “IN.RNG” will appear on the LCD. The beeps are is-
sued only when the radio first confirms that the stations are within range,
but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
While out of range “OUT.RNG” will appear on the LCD. A beep sounds
every time the signal of the partner station cannot be received for 1 min-
ute 20 seconds.
4. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select [
24 SQL.TYP
] then
press the
DIAL
knob.
