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50/144/430 MHz

TRIPLE-BAND HEAVY DUTY

SUBMERSIBLE TRANSCEIVER

PERATING

ANUAL

VX-8DR/DE

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 LTD.

Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.

YAESU HK LTD.

Unit 1306-1308, 13F., Millennium City 2, 378 Kwun Tong Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Содержание VX-8DE

Страница 1: ...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 LTD Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Close Winchester Hampshire SO23 0LB U K YAESU HK LTD Unit 1306 1308 13F Millennium City 2 378 Kwun Tong Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong ...

Страница 2: ...ions 172 Installation of the BU 2 Option 174 Introduction 1 Controls Connections 2 Display Icons Indicators 3 Keypad Functions 4 Accessories Option 6 Accessories Supplied with the VX 8DR DE 6 Available Options for your VX 8DR DE 7 Installation of Accessories 8 Antenna Installation 8 Belt Clip Installation 8 Installation of FNB 101LI Battery Pack 9 Battery Life Information 10 Installation of FBA 39...

Страница 3: ...ections messages distances icons 43 kinds weather information object etc With the list function you may automatically store and recall up to 30 messages and the APRS data from up to 50 stations The optional GPS Antenna Unit FGPS 2 can provide you with your real time APRS data You may also send the information without the FGPS 2 if you manually input your data in advance An Enhanced Paging and Code...

Страница 4: ...ush To Talk Press this switch in ward to transmit and release it to receive after your transmission is completed MONI T CALL Key USA Version Pressing this key disables the noise squelching action allowing you to hear very weak sig nals near the back ground noise level EXP EU Versions Pressing this key a c t i v a t e s t h e T CALL 1750 Hz for repeater access PWR Switch Press and hold this switch ...

Страница 5: ...plit Tone Feature Active Encodes a DCS Code and Decodes a CTCSS Tone A12 APRS Feature Active 1200 bps A96 APRS Feature Active 9600 bps AM FM Broadcast Reception MISCELLANEOUS SETTING Repeater Shift Direction Minus Shift Repeater Shift Direction Plus Shift Independent Transmit Frequencies Odd Splits Attenuator Active Bell Alarm Active Receiving an FM Stereo Signal OPERATING MODE NFM FM WFM Wide FM ...

Страница 6: ...mber Tunes the VFO frequency upward in 1 MHz steps Selects the CTCSS Tone DCS code EPCS code or Message SECONDARY FUNCTION PRESS PRIMARY FUNCTION PRESS KEY THIRD FUNCTION PRESS AND HOLD KEY SECONDARY FUNCTION PRESS PRIMARY FUNCTION PRESS KEY THIRD FUNCTION PRESS AND HOLD KEY Frequency entry digit 4 Activates the ARTS feature Reverses transmit and receive frequencies while working through a repeate...

Страница 7: ... Switches frequency control between the VFO and Memory System Activates the Memory Tune mode while in the Memory Recall mode Activates the Priority Dual Watch function Frequency entry digit 9 Enters the Special Memory mode Frequency entry digit 0 Enters the Broadcast Reception mode USA Version Disables the Noise and Tone Squelch System EXP EU Versions Activates the T CALL for repeater access No Ac...

Страница 8: ...k 1 pc FNB 101LI 7 4V 1 100mAh AAG10X001 Battery Charger 1 pc PA 44B 120 VAC Type A plug AAG85X002 PA 44C 230 VAC Type C plug AAG85X003 or PA 44U 230 VAC Type BF plug AAG85X004 Connector Unit 1 pc CB4392001 Belt Clip 1 pc RA1053600 Screws 2 pcs M3x10SUS U24310020 Plastic Cap 1 pc RA1054200 Sheet 2 pcs RA1066900 Operating Manual 1 pc Warranty Card 1 pc ACCESSORIES OPTIONS ...

Страница 9: ... only E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only USA EXP market only BH 2A Bluetooth Headset Monaural BH 1A Bluetooth Headset Stereo FEP 4 Earphone for BH 1A CD 40 Charger Cradle for the BH 1A BH 2A requires PA 46B C U PA 46B C U Battery Charger for the CD 40 B suffix is for use with 120 VAC Type A plug C suffix is for use with 230 VAC Type C plug and U suffix is for use with 230 VAC Type BF plug Availabi...

Страница 10: ...nna Base Of course the VX 8DR DE may be operated on fre quencies higher than the 50 MHz band while the Extender Element is still attached to the Antenna Base Notes Never transmit without having an antenna connected Carefully turn the supplied antenna onto the SMA jack Never twist the upper part of the antenna while screwing it onto the mating connector of the transceiver If using an external anten...

Страница 11: ...obs downward to unlock the latch then remove the Bat tery Pack from the transceiver 1 The VX 8DR DE battery must be correctly in stalled to maintain the waterproof integrity 2 Always use the FNB 101LI or optional FNB 102LI Lithium Ion Battery Pack 3 Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 4 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type ...

Страница 12: ...pear on the display When this icon appears it is recommended that you charge the battery soon 1 TX 6 sec RX 6 sec and Squelched 48 sec continuous operating cycle 2 Continuous signal reception The present battery voltage can be displayed manually on the LCD by following the instructions on page 119 Battery capacity may be reduced during extremely cold weather Keeping the radio inside your parka may...

Страница 13: ...nto the FBA 39 as shown in the illustration with the Negative side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA 39 3 Close the rubber cover 4 Install the FBA 39 in the transceiver in the same manner as the FNB 101LI INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES The FBA 39 does not provide connections for charging since Alkaline cells cannot be re charged Therefore the PA 44 E DC 5B or E DC 6 may ...

Страница 14: ...pressing and holding the key as with voice operation The input level to the VX 8DR DE from the TNC should be adjusted at the TNC side the optimum input volt age is approximately 5 mV at 2000 Ohms Be sure to turn the transceiver and TNC off before connecting the cables to prevent volt age spikes from damaging your transceiver CT M11 MIC SP Connection Cable If you wish to disable the VX 8DR DE inter...

Страница 15: ...R switch again for 2 seconds If you don t hear the two Beep tones when the radio comes on the Beeper may have been disabled via the Menu system See page 27 which tells you how to reactivate the Beeper ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing and holding the key to set the desired audio level Clockwise rotation in creases the volume level 1 The Volume level may be set on the A...

Страница 16: ... setting of about 3 or 4 on the scale this is the point of maximum sen sitivity to weak signals 3 When you are satisfied with the Squelch threshold setting press the PTT key briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 4 You may also adjust the Squelch setting by using the Set Menu mode See page 157 for details 1 The Squelch level may be set on the Main and Sub bands separately 2 I...

Страница 17: ...haracters and Receive only band is shown in small characters Press the key briefly to engage the A Band fre quency as the Operating band Alternatively press the key briefly to engage the B Band frequency as de scribed previously Press and hold in the or key for 1 2 seconds to switch to Mono Band Operation During Mono band op eration you may change the display between double size character and larg...

Страница 18: ...Pressing the key will return TX RX operation to VFO A The frequency band shown in Large characters is the band on which transmission is possible the band shown in Small characters may only be used for reception 4 Once you have selected the desired band you may initiate manual tuning or scan ning See the discussions on the next page 1 SW Band and Information Band reception is only possible on the V...

Страница 19: ...steps of 1 MHz will be selected This feature is extremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the VX 8DR DE 2 DIRECT KEYPAD FREQUENCY ENTRY The desired operating frequency may be entered directly from the keypad The operating mode will automatically be set once the new frequency is entered via the keypad To enter a frequency from the keypad just press the num...

Страница 20: ... wise Press the PTT switch briefly to cancel the scanning See page 60 for more details regard ing Scan Operation You may initiate upward or downward scanning by pressing and holding either or key for one second respectively In this case the scanner scans the bandwidth that was previously selected OPERATION FREQUENCY NAVIGATION Dual Receive Notice The VX 8DR DE may receive very strong signals on th...

Страница 21: ... in the immediate area you ll get much longer battery life by switching to Low Power opera tion To do this press the key then press the key so that the Low Power icon appears at the bottom of the display And don t forget always have an antenna connected when you transmit 2 Transmission is not possible on Sub band and any operating bands other than the 50 MHz 144 MHz 222 MHz USA version and 430 MHz...

Страница 22: ...ne second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 108 VOX 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired VOX Gain level HIGH or LOW 5 When you have made your choice press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation 6 Without pressing the PTT switch speak into the VX 8DR DE mi...

Страница 23: ...and hold in the key for one second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 109 VOX DELAY 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired delay time 0 5sec 1 0sec 1 5sec 2 0sec 2 5sec or 3 0sec 5 When you have made your choice press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation T...

Страница 24: ...oadcast Reception mode 3 Press the key to toggle the receiver between the AM broadcast and FM broad cast bands The AM broadcast coverage is 510 to 1790 kHz USA EXP versions or 504 to 179 kHz EU version The Band Num ber changes to A which means AM and an Operating Mode icon changes to AM The FM broadcast coverage is 76 00 to 107 90 MHz USA EXP versions or 88 00 to 107 90 MHz EU version and utilizes...

Страница 25: ...ode and return to the Broadcast Reception mode To select the antenna for the FM Broadcast Reception 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 2 ANTENNA FM 3 Press the key briefly to enable the antenna selection 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the antenna to be used EXT ANTENNA Uses the Rubber Flex Antenna or EAR PHONE Uses the Ear...

Страница 26: ...e AF Dual operation 4 Press the key to toggle the receiver between AM broadcast and FM broadcast 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to tune the desired Broadcast station 6 When a signal is received in the amateur band the amateur band audio is output to the speaker The AM or FM Broadcast station will no longer be heard Two seconds after the amateur band signal drops the AF Dual Operation is resumed and the AM...

Страница 27: ...the AF Dual Operation is resumed However if a signal is received in the amateur band the AF Dual Opera tion will halt on the amateur band frequency and the AF Dual Operation does not resume TRX 1sec TXR 10sec When the selected time passes after the amateur band signal drops or transmission is over the AM or FM Broadcast station will be heard from the speaker and the AF Dual Operation is resumed HO...

Страница 28: ...th the DIAL knob and PTT switch are locked out ALL All of the above are locked out To lock out some or all of the keys 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 51 LOCK 3 Press the key briefly to enable selection of this Menu Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to choose between one of the lock ing schemes as outlined above 5 When you have...

Страница 29: ...f 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 13 BEEP SELECT 3 Press the key briefly to enable selection of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to change the setting to OFF 5 When you have made your choice press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation 6 If you wish to re enable the Beeper just repe...

Страница 30: ...will appear on the display and the icon blinks while muting the Receive Only band audio KEYPAD LCD ILLUMINATION Your VX 8DR DE includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime opera tion The red illumination yields clear viewing of the display in a dark environment with minimal degradation of your night vision Three options for activating the lamp are pro vided KEY 2sec KEY 10sec Illum...

Страница 31: ...nel steps of 9 kHz or 10 kHz the other step selections are disabled 4 5 kHz steps are not available for use on 250 300 MHz nor above 580 MHz CHANGING THE RECEIVING MODE The VX 8DR DE provides for automatic mode changing when the radio is tuned to different operating frequencies However should an unusual receiving situation arise in which you need to change to a different receiving mode just press ...

Страница 32: ...the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation 1 When the SQL S meter is activated the S meter segment corresponding to the squelch threshold which was set by step 4 above will blink 2 The receiver s squelch will open based on the higher of the levels set by the Noise Squelch or the S meter Squelch system For example a If the Noise Squelch SQL control is set so that signals ...

Страница 33: ...ts have been enabled AUTOMATIC REPEATER SHIFT ARS The VX 8DR DE provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature which causes the appropriate repeater shift to be automatically applied whenever you tune into the des ignated repeater sub bands in your country These sub bands are shown below If the ARS feature does not appear to be working you may have accidentally disabled it To re enable ARS...

Страница 34: ...EPEATER SHIFTS If you travel to a different region you may need to change the default repeater shift to ensure compatibility with local operating requirements To do this follow the procedure below 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 76 RPT SHIFT FREQ 3 Press the key briefly to enable selection of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate t...

Страница 35: ...T switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation To access a repeater press and hold in the key for the amount of time specified by the repeater owner operator The transmitter will automatically be activated and a 1750 Hz audio tone will be superimposed on the carrier Once access to the repeater has been gained you may release the key and use the PTT switch for activating the ...

Страница 36: ... RF congested location by keeping your radio quiet until a call is received from a specific station with a matching CTCSS tone CTCSS DCS EPCS OPERATION You may notice an additional DCS indication appearing while you rotate the DIAL knob in step 3 above We ll discuss the Digital Code Squelch sys tem shortly You may notice REV TONE indication on the display while you rotate the DIAL knob in step 3 a...

Страница 37: ...f the CTCSS DCS fre quencies 1 The repeater may or may not re transmit a CTCSS tone some systems just use CTCSS to control access to the repeater but do not pass it along when transmitting If the S Meter deflects but you cannot hear the audio repeat steps 1 through 4 above but rotate the DIAL so that TSQ disappears this will allow you to hear all traffic on the channel being received 2 During CTCS...

Страница 38: ...Press the key then press the key This provides a Short cut to Set Mode Item 26 DCS CODE 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired DCS Code a three digit number Ask the repeater owner operator if you don t know DCS Code if you are working simplex just set up the DCS Code to be the same as that used by your friends 6 When you have made your selection press the key to save the new settings and exi...

Страница 39: ...lifier 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 result in inversion of a transmitted or received DCS code While under most circumstances this should not occur amplifier designs and industry standards take this into account if you find that your receiver squelch does not open when bo...

Страница 40: ... 5 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the new settings and exit to normal operation This is different from the usual method of restoring normal operation and it applies only to the configuration of the CTCSS DCS frequencies Remember to restore the default setting R N T N Receive and transmit the Normal DCS Tone when done CTCSS DCS EPCS OPERATION DCS OPERATION ...

Страница 41: ... to recall the Set Mode Item 99 TONE FREQUENCY when CTCSS is selected or Menu Item 26 DCS CODE during DCS operation 3 Press the key to enable adjustment of the selected Set Mode Item 4 Press and hold in the key the TONE SEARCH notation will appear release the key to start scanning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS tone code 5 When the radio detects the correct tone or code it will halt on that tone co...

Страница 42: ...ally after the incoming page ends Meanwhile on the paging radio the Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch system will be disabled after the PTT switch is released after the paging transmission You may re activate the Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch system again STORING THE CTCSS TONE PAIRS FOR EPCS OPERATION 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select...

Страница 43: ...is coming in See next page for de tails PAGING ANSWER BACK When you press the PTT switch to respond to a page call the VX 8DR DE transmits the same CTCSS tone pair This tone pair will open the Code Squelch of the calling station If you prefer you can have the VX 8DR DE respond to page calls automatically transpond To enable this feature 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode...

Страница 44: ...able the Bell function Note When User Beep described later does not register USER BP1 USER BP2 or USER BP3 does not appear 7 Press the key briefly then rotate the DIAL knob one click counter clockwise to select Set Mode Item 14 BELL RINGER 8 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Menu Item 9 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of the Bell The available choices are 1...

Страница 45: ...evious beep melody if desired 6 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first beep tone of the User Beep Melody Available selections are C1 B3 and POS rest 7 Press the key then rotate the DIAL knob to set the length of the first beep tone Available selections are 10ms 10 msec 2500ms 2 5 sec 8 Press the key to accept the first beep tone of the User Beep Melody 9 If you make a mistake press the key to ba...

Страница 46: ...SPLIT TONE OPERATION The VX 8DR DE can be operated in a Split Tone configuration via the Set mode 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 94 SQL SPLIT 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON to enable the Split Tone feature 5 Press the PTT switch briefly to save the n...

Страница 47: ...VX 8DR DE OPERATING MANUAL 45 NOTE ...

Страница 48: ... 100 channels from the regular memory channels Special Memory Channels which include One Emergency Automatic ID EAI Channel 10 Weather Broadcast Channels 57 VHF Marine Channels 89 popular Short wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels HOME Channels 11 channels VHF Marine Channels 57 channels Short wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels 89 channels 900 889 4 3 2 1 904 903 902 901 999 998 L50 U50 L49 ...

Страница 49: ...ee the occupied channel displays the icon 4 Press the key once more to store the frequency into memory 5 You still will be operating in the VFO mode so you may now enter other frequen cies and store them into additional memory locations by repeating the above pro cess 1 You may change the automatic memory channel selection feature to select the next highest memory channel above the last stored mem...

Страница 50: ...fly press the key once more while holding the PTT switch in this does not key the transmitter Whenever you recall a memory which contains in dependently stored transmit and receive frequen cies the indication will appear in the display MEMORY RECALL 1 While operating in the VFO mode press the key to enter the Memory mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channel 3 If you press the key b...

Страница 51: ...well as any desired repeater offset The power level may also be set at this time if you wish to store it 2 Press and hold in the key for 1 2 second 3 While the memory channel number is blinking just press the key The frequency and other data if any will now be stored in the special HOME channel register 4 You may repeat this process on the other operating bands Note that the UHF HOME channel is th...

Страница 52: ...aracters Example 2 Press the key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available characters associated with that key t u v 8 T U V 6 Press the key to move to the next character if needed 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program the remaining letters num bers or symbols of the desired label A total of 16 charac ters may be used in the creation of a label 8 Press and hold the key for two seconds to delete a...

Страница 53: ...return to the original memory frequency press key briefly The TUN indicator will be replaced by MR 5 If you wish to store a new frequency set during Memory Tuning just press and hold in the key for one second per normal memory storage procedure The micropro cessor will automatically set itself to the next available clear memory location and you then press the key again briefly to lock in the new f...

Страница 54: ...d then rotate the DIAL to select the memory channel to be Masked from view 3 Press the key The confirmation message MR MASK will appear on the display Press the key once more the display will revert to memory channel 1 If you rotate the DIAL to the location you just Masked you will observe that it is now invisible 4 To Unmask the hidden memory repeat the above procedure press and hold in the key f...

Страница 55: ...t of the Memory Bank number 3 Press the key briefly 4 At this point the memory channel data is copied into the Memory Bank 1 You may assign one memory chan nel into several Memory Banks 2 The PMS memory channels L1 U1 through L50 U50 may not be assigned to a Memory Bank MEMORY BANK RECALL 1 Press the key if needed to enter the MR mode 2 Press the key to activate the Memory Bank mode The MR indicat...

Страница 56: ...r desire 1 Press and hold in the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 8 BANK NAME 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the memory bank on which you wish to change a label 5 Press the key briefly to enable changing of the name tag Press and hold the key for two seconds to clear any ...

Страница 57: ...ugh the original memory contents will remain intact on the pre viously stored channel Press the PTT switch to cancel the Moving Memory Data procedure if desired If a Split Frequency Memory channel was transferred the Tx frequency will be ignored you will be set up for Simplex operation on the Receive frequency MEMORY ONLY MODE Once memory channel programming has been completed you may place the ra...

Страница 58: ...f necessary to select the WX CH thus recalling the Weather Broadcast Memory Bank 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Weather Broad cast channel 5 If you wish to scan this bank to search for louder stations just press the PTT switch When the scanner pauses on a station press the PTT switch once to halt the scan or press it twice to restart the scan 6 To exit to normal operation press the k...

Страница 59: ...o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CH No 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 CH No 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CH No 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 FREQUENCY MHz 156 050 160 650 156 100 160 700 156 150 160 750 156 200 160 800 156 250 160 850 156 300 156 350 160 950 156 400 156 450 156 500 156 550 156 600 156 650 156 700 156 750 FREQUENCY MHz 156 800 156 850 156 90...

Страница 60: ...o France International Radio France International Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle Italian Radio International Italian Radio International Italian Radio International Italian Radio International Voice of Turkey Voice of Trukey Voice of Turkey Voice of Turkey Vatican Radio Vatican Radio Vatican Radio Vatican Radio Radio Nederland Radio Nederland Radio Nederland Radio Nede...

Страница 61: ...VX 8DR DE OPERATING MANUAL 59 NOTE ...

Страница 62: ... active BUSY In this mode the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters When the carrier has dropped because the other station ceased transmission the scanner will resume In the case of constant carrier signals like Weather Station broadcasts the scanner will likely remain on this frequency indefinitely The Scan Re start Delay time default interval 2 seconds is set by Set Mode Item 82 SCAN RE ST...

Страница 63: ... Item 82 SCAN RE START 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Scan Restart Delay Time Available selections are 0 1sec 0 9sec 0 1sec step and 1 0sec 10 0sec 0 5sec step 5 Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation The default condition for this Set Mode Item is 2 0sec GENERAL ...

Страница 64: ...ee page 68 for details 3 Release the key to start scanning 4 When the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch the scanner will halt temporarily the decimal point of the frequency display will blink during this Pause condition 5 The scanner will then resume according to the Scan Resume mode selected in the previous section 6 To cancel scanning press the PTT switch or key 1 If ...

Страница 65: ...hannel is free 2 Press the key to store the frequency into the Frequency Skip Memory It will now be ignored during VFO scanning To re institute a frequency into the VFO scan loop 1 Press the key if needed to enter the Memory Recall MR mode 2 Press and hold in the key for one second then rotate the DIAL knob to select the memory channel to be re instituted 3 Press the key to delete the channel from...

Страница 66: ...first and second digits of the alpha numeric tag as the first channel on which scanning started BAND The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels which are memo rized on the same operating band as the first channel on which scan ning started PMS X The scanner will sweep frequencies within the currently selected PMS frequency pair See page 68 for details 3 Release the key to start scanning 4 As wi...

Страница 67: ...Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select SKIP The current Memory Channel will now be ignored during scanning The ONLY selection is used for Preferential Memory Scan described in the next column 6 Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation When you recall the skipped memory channel manually a small icon ...

Страница 68: ...eferential Scan List 1 Recall the Memory Channel which you wish to add to the Preferential Scan List 2 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 55 MEMORY SKIP 4 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select ONLY 6 Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to nor...

Страница 69: ...e first Memory Bank BANK 1 BANK24 you wish to sweep using Memory Bank Link Scan 5 Press the key briefly A B LINK ON notation will ap pear for two seconds on the display indicating this Memory Bank will now be swept during Memory Bank Scan 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 above to append the B LINK ON notation to any other Memory Banks you wish to sweep 7 Press the key 8 Now press and hold in the key for one...

Страница 70: ...nel L1 the L designates the Lower sub band limit 3 Likewise store 146 000 MHz into Memory Channel U1 the U designates the Upper sub band limit 4 Press and hold in the key for one second and rotate the DIAL knob while holding in the key to select the de sired PMS frequency pair PMSxx 5 Release the key to start scanning within the just pro grammed range The VFO label will be replaced by PMS and the ...

Страница 71: ...memory channel or on a VFO frequency 5 Press and hold in the key for one second The display will remain on the VFO or memory channel selected How ever every five seconds the VX 8DR DE will check the Priority Channel for activity The MR label will be re placed by MDW while operating on the Memory channel or the VFO label will be replaced by VDW while operating on the VFO mode 6 If a station appears...

Страница 72: ...icrophone s PTT switch Operation will instantly revert to the Priority Channel To enable Priority Revert operation 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 71 PRI RE VERT 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON 5 Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and...

Страница 73: ... this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select OFF 5 Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation BAND EDGE BEEPER The VX 8DR DE will automatically beep when a band edge is encountered during scanning either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation You may enable this feature band edge beeper when the frequency reaches the band edge while selectin...

Страница 74: ...PIN code if desired before continu ing with step 7 1 Press the key to enable changing of the PIN code 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the first digit of the PIN code 3 Press the key to save the first digit of the PIN code and move on to the next place 4 Repeat the previous steps to complete the PIN code If you make a mistake press the key to move back to the incorrect number then re enter the correc...

Страница 75: ...mode of the Bluetooth unit this parameter is ignored when using the BH 2A Bluetooth Headset MODE STEREO Outputs stereo receive audio while listening to the FM Broadcast band Note When this mode is selected the VOX function does not work even if the VOX function is selected in step 4 above The TX RX switching is performed by pressing the PTT switch MODE MONO Outputs monaural receive audio while lis...

Страница 76: ...es the microphone level Pressing the VOLUME switch while pressing and holding the PTT switch decreases the microphone level When the microphone gain reaches maximum or minimum a beep will be heard in the BH 2A speaker 5 The communication range between the BH 1A or BH 2A and VX 8DR DE is around 1 m 3 ft If you move out of range a beep will be heard from the BH 1A or BH 2A to alert you If you move b...

Страница 77: ...VX 8DR DE OPERATING MANUAL 75 NOTE ...

Страница 78: ...anac information from the GPS satellites 2 While the VX 8DR DE searches for a GPS signal the compass icon does not appear on the display and the position information Longitude Latitude blinks on the display 3 If the transceiver does not receive a valid GPS signal after three minutes have passed you may be in a poor location for satellite reception such as inside of a house or building try moving t...

Страница 79: ...apter 1 Install the FGPS 2 to the CT 136 as shown in the illustration then affix the FGPS 2 using the supplied screw 2 Disconnect the antenna from the transceiver and then remove the Rubber Cap from the transceiver 3 Turn the transceiver off connect the CT 136 with FGPS 2 to the MIC SP jack of the transceiver and then screw the ring of the Microphone plug tightly 4 Insert the Mounting Plate and Pl...

Страница 80: ... 1 Press the key several times until the GPS screen ap pears on the display 2 Press and hold the key for one second to enter theAPRS GPS Set Mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 25 TIME ZONE 4 Press the key briefly to enable selection of this Set Mode Item 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the time offset from UTC See illustration below to find your offset time from UTC If UTC 0 00 i...

Страница 81: ... briefly to save the new setting and exit from the APRS GPS Set Mode SELECTING THE MAP DATUM While most operations including APRS operation will utilize the default WGS84 database of locations you may use a different database 1 Press the key until the GPS screen appears 2 Press and hold the key for one second to enter theAPRS GPS Set Mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 16 GPS DATUM...

Страница 82: ...sign Example 1 Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of the 37 available characters Example 2 Press the key repeatedly to toggle among the five available characters associated with that key W X Y Z 9 W 6 Press the key to move on to the next character if needed 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 as many times as necessary to com plete your callsign 8 If you make a mistake press the key to backspace the cursor and...

Страница 83: ...the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 21 When the optional FGPS 2 GPS Antenna Unit is connected to the transceiver select GPS by rotat ing the DIAL knob and advance to the next step oth erwise enter your position Longitude Latitude manually 1 Select Lat by rotating the DIAL knob 2 Press the key to enable entering of your latitude using the Decimal system APRS OPERATION PREPARA...

Страница 84: ...djustment of this Set Mode Item 25 Rotate the DIAL knob to select 1200bps to activate the AX 25 modem 26 Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit from the APRS GPS Set Mode You may memorize your current position as plotted by the GPS up to ten points can be saved See page 166 for details The VX 8DR DE provides many convenient functions for the APRS operation Refer to the APRS ...

Страница 85: ... key 5 Rotate the DIAL knob or press the keys to scroll through additional lines or pages of the received information Note You may confirm additional received beacons by pressing the key and then rotating the DIAL knob or pressing the keys 6 Press the key to display the Raw data of the received APRS beacon 7 When the confirmation is finished press the key to return to the STATION LIST screen When ...

Страница 86: ...ou to receive only specified types of the data 1 Press the key several times until the STATION LIST screen appears on the display 2 Press and hold the key for one second to enter theAPRS GPS Set Mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 3 APRS FILTER 4 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 5 Press the key to select the Filter you wish to exclude then rotate the...

Страница 87: ...our APRS beacon in accordance with the interval determined by Set Mode Item 24 SmartBeaconing This selection does not appear unless Set Mode Item 24 SmartBeaconing is activated See page 167 for details 6 Press the key briefly then rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 12 BEACON INTERVAL 7 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 8 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the d...

Страница 88: ... character of the comment 8 Press the key to move to the next character 9 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to program the remainder of the com ment 10 If you make a mistake press the key to back space the cursor then re enter the correct character 11 You may add delete a character to a comment using the following technique 1 If you want to clear any previous comments press the key to select the ALL CLEAR then...

Страница 89: ...te the DIAL knob to select the Path Number P1 P8 you wish to set 1 The Path Number P2 and P3 are fixed You cannot change the path route 2 If you do not want to forward your APRS packet to another area via the digipeater set the Path Num ber to P1 OFF then press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to the STATION LIST screen 6 Press the key briefly to begin callsign entry into the select...

Страница 90: ...te the DIAL knob or press the keys to select the desired message then press the key Note You may jump to the top of the APRS MESSAGE LIST by pressing the key 5 Rotate the DIAL knob or press the keys to scroll through additional lines or pages of the received stations message Note You may confirm additional received beacons by pressing the key and then rotating the DIAL knob or pressing the keys 6 ...

Страница 91: ...tilize G1 ALL G2 CQ G3 QST or G4 YAESU Note is a wild card indicating any received character will be accepted in that slot 6 If you add a new message group code and or bulletin group code select G5 for message group code or B1 B3 for bulletin group code by rotating the DIAL knob then press the key 7 Use the and keys to navigate to each column then use the DIAL knob to select the desired characters...

Страница 92: ...red message determined through APRS GPS Set Mode item 6 APRS MSG TXT see next page press the key to select the MSG TXT 1 through MSG TXT 7 then press the key b If you want to delete the message after the cursor press the key to select CLEAR then press the key c If you want to add a character press the key to select INSERT then press the key 7 When the message entry is complete press the key to tra...

Страница 93: ...S GPS Set Mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 6 APRS MSG TXT 4 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Message register 1 7 you wish to store your message to 6 Press the key briefly to begin message entry into the selected resister 7 Rotate the DIAL knob or press the keyboard to select the first character of the message ...

Страница 94: ... RANGE in which ARTSTM operation be gins Whether you talk or not the polling every 15 or 25 seconds will continue until you de activate ARTSTM Every 10 minutes moreover you can have your radio transmit your callsign via CW to comply with identification requirements When ARTSTM is de activated DCS will also be deactivated if you were not using it previously in non ARTSTM operation If you move out o...

Страница 95: ...it ARTSTM operation and resume normal functioning of the transceiver ARTSTM won t work if you have used the Lock feature to disable the PTT ARTSTM POLLING TIME OPTIONS The ARTSTM 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 ...

Страница 96: ... re confirm with beeps thereafter ALWAYS Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station the alert beeps will be heard OFF No alert beeps will be heard you must look at the display to confirm current ARTSTM status To set the ARTSTM Beep mode use the following procedure 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item ...

Страница 97: ...t any of the 37 available characters Example 2 Press the key repeatedly to toggle among the five available characters associated with that key W X Y Z 9 W 7 Press the key to move on to the next character if needed 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 as many times as necessary to com plete your callsign Note that the slant bar is among the available characters should you be a portable station 9 Press and hold t...

Страница 98: ...M Broadcast Band SETTING UP THE SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 91 SPEC ANALYZER 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Spectrum Ana lyzer mode see above 5 Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new setting and exit to no...

Страница 99: ...VX 8DR DE OPERATING MANUAL 97 NOTE ...

Страница 100: ...ion s frequency The Channel Counter feature can only be activated while the VX 8DR DE is operating in the A Band 1 Set the A Band to the VFO mode in the predicted frequency range for the transmit ter to be measured then set the A Band to the Operating band indicated in large characters 2 Bring the VX 8DR DE into close proximity to the transmitter to be measured 3 Rotate the DIAL knob while pressin...

Страница 101: ...or setting the Channel Counter Bandwidth 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 19 CH COUNTER 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired bandwidth see above 5 Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation CHANNEL COUNTER OPER...

Страница 102: ...illed after the first sweep however the radio will continue sweeping until they are all filled The Smart Search feature can only be activated while the VX 8DR DE is oper ating in the Mono band mode SETTING THE SMART SEARCH MODE 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 88 SMART SEARCH 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of...

Страница 103: ...IAL to choose from among the Smart Search memories 7 To return to normal operation press the key Smart Search is a great tool when visiting a city for the first time You don t need to spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference guidebook just ask your VX 8DR DE where the action is SMART SEARCH OPERATION ...

Страница 104: ...programmed message of course can be overwritten at any time with personalized messages 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 59 MES SAGE SELECT 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Message slot into which you wish to store a message The LCD displays the ...

Страница 105: ...gister In addition your ID can be sent to the members when you transmit any messages to them If all the members share the register information ID the message sender ID will be shown on the display when receiving the message Even if no IDs are registered the message function can work However in this case MESSAGE1 though MESSAGE20 will be displayed when receiving a message We recommend that you use ...

Страница 106: ... delete all data after the cursor that may have been previously stored 11 When the personal ID entry is complete press the key briefly to save the new setting 12 If you wish to store another personal ID repeat steps 3 through 10 above 13 Press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation SET YOUR PERSONAL ID You may choose your personal ID from the member list as follows 1 Press and hold the key for...

Страница 107: ... SAGE SELECT 4 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Message slot you wish to send 6 Press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation 7 Press the key then press the key This provides a Short cut to Menu Item 95 SQL TYPE 8 Rotate the DIAL knob until MESSAGE appears on the display this activates the Message feature 9 Press the P...

Страница 108: ...essage feature When the Message feature is ac tivated the MSG notation will appear on the display 5 When you receive a message a beep sounds the LED light blinks white and Message FROM sending station s ID scrolls on the display 6 Press any key except key to clear the received message and wait for a new message To disable the Message feature repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to sel...

Страница 109: ...mergency feature temporarily You can then trans mit on the UHF Home channel and E two seconds after the PTT switch release the Emergency feature will resume To disable the Emergency feature press and hold the key for one second or turn the radio Off by pressing and holding in the PWR switch for one second Use this feature if you are out for a walk and want a quick way of alerting a family member t...

Страница 110: ...gain until the EAI timer expires The EIA is activated when the CTCSS tone pair stored in the Receiving Pager Code Memory configured via Set Mode Item 67 PAGE CODE RX is received for 5 seconds on the frequency which is stored in Memory Channel EAI It is NOT necessary for the inca pacitated person to press the PTT switch A call sign may be stored in the radio and the CW identifier enabled via Set Mo...

Страница 111: ... 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 32 EAI 4 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON thus activating the EAI feature 6 Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation with EAI feature ON When the EAI feature is activated the EAI icon will appear at the bottom of the display To disable the EAI...

Страница 112: ...TT switch for five seconds If the EAI signal is received by a VX 8DR transceiver programmed with matching CTCSS Receiving Pager Code the EAI feature will activate The lost operator s radio will transmit in accordance with the setting of Set Mode item 33 EAI TIME For example in the Interval mode the radio will transmit a loud 0 5 second beep every 2 5 seconds until the EAI timer expires In the cont...

Страница 113: ...MF C DTMF D DTMF DTMF corresponding to the WIRES repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link ask your re peater owner operator if you don t know the access numbers in the network Now press the PTT switch to exit from the selection mode 3 With the Internet Connection feature activated as in step 1 above the VX 8DR will generate a brief 0 1 second DTMF tone according to your selection i...

Страница 114: ...o step 13 6 Press the key briefly to enable programming of the name tag 7 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the desired label 8 Press the key to move to the next character 9 If you make a mistake press the key to back space the cursor then re enter the correct letter number or symbol 10 Repeat steps 7 through 9 to program the remaining letters numbers or symbols of the desired labe...

Страница 115: ...Item to FRG thus activating the Other Internet Link System mode 5 Press the PTT switch to save the new settings 6 Press the key briefly to activate the Internet Connec tion feature The icon will appear in the lower left of the display 7 Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing the key to select the Internet Memory register number 1 64 corre sponding to the Internet link repeater to which you wish to es...

Страница 116: ... the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 30 DTMF SELECT 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Memory register 1 10 into which you wish to store this DTMF string 5 Press the key briefly to begin DTMF Memory entry into the selected register 6 Press and hold in the key for two seconds to clear the previously st...

Страница 117: ...ction mode first press the PTT key then press the numerical key through and representing 10 corresponding to the DTMF memory string you wish to send Once the string begins you may release the PTT key as the transmitter will be held on the air until the DTMF string is completed To disable the DTMF Autodialer just repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to select MANUAL in step 2 above 1 Y...

Страница 118: ...e cursor to SPED then rotate the DIAL knob to select the Morse speed You may select the units of the code speed in either CPM charac ters per minute or WPM Words per minute by using the DIAL knob from Set Item FORM 7 Press the key to change the cursor to REPT then rotate the DIAL knob to select the sending repetition 1 9 8 Press the key to change the cursor to PTCH then rotate the DIAL knob to adj...

Страница 119: ...VX 8DR DE OPERATING MANUAL 117 The CPM selection is based on the international PARIS standard which stipulates five characters per word CW LEARNING FEATURE ...

Страница 120: ...to SPED then rotate the DIAL knob to select the Morse speed You may select the units of the code speed between CPM charac ters per minute and WPM Words per minute by the DIAL knob from Set Item FORM 6 Press the key to change the cursor to PTCH then rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the CW sidetone pitch 400 1000 Hz 50 Hz step 7 Press the key to change the cursor to LED then rotate the DIAL knob to sw...

Страница 121: ...ith the Large characters The internal sensor takes mea surements continuously unless the Sensor mode is disabled To display the sensor information 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 84 SEN SOR DISPLAY 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the sensor mode you wish ...

Страница 122: ...elect the month setting 6 Repeat the above step to set the day day of the week hour and minute selections 7 Press the key briefly then rotate the DIAL knob to set Timer Signal On SIG or Off In the SIG mode a double beep will be emitted from the speaker at the top of each hour as long as the transceiver is turned on 8 Press the key briefly press the key to start the clock from 00 seconds 9 When you...

Страница 123: ... the new setting and exit to normal operation CORRECTING THE SENSOR UNIT 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 103 UNIT OFFSET 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the VX 8DR display to the calibrated barometer value Note The offset value appears in an OFST row 5 Pr...

Страница 124: ...git of the desired number letter 0 9 A B C D and 6 Press the key to move to the next digit 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program the remaining num bers letters of the desired password 8 If you make a mistake press the key to move back to the previous digit then select the correct num ber letter 9 When you have finished entering the password press the key and rotate the DIAL knob to select ON to activa...

Страница 125: ...you have made your selection press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation When INT MR or SET MODE is assigned to the key the INTERNET function may be activated disabled via Set Mode Item 41 INTERNET ASSIGN THE SET MODE ITEM TO THE KEY 1 Change primary press key function of the key to SET MODE using Set Mode Item 43 INTERNET KEY as descried above 2 Press and hol...

Страница 126: ...ode Item 3 ANTENNA ATT 4 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to change the setting from OFF to ON 6 When you have made your selection press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 7 If you wish to disable the attenuator just repeat the above procedure rotate the DIAL knob to select OFF in step 5 above 1 When the attenuato...

Страница 127: ...e Battery Saver OFF as the sleep cycle may collide with the beginning of an incoming Packet trans mission causing your TNC not to receive the full data burst TX BATTERY SAVER The VX 8DR DE also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver which will automatically lower the power output level when the last signal received was very strong For example when you are in the immediate vicinity of a repeater ...

Страница 128: ...e within which there has been no dial or key activity The available selections for the time before power off are 0 5 12 0 hour as well as APO Off The default condition for the APO is OFF and here is the procedure for activating it 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 4 APO 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this S...

Страница 129: ...ct Set Mode Item 102 TOT 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the Time Out Timer to the de sired Maximum TX time The available selections are 0 5 10 0 minutes 0 5 minute step 5 When you have completed your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation To disable the Time Out Timer just repeat the abov...

Страница 130: ...e your selections press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation To disable the ON Timer just repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to select OFF in step 6 above OFF TIMER 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 63 OFF TIMER 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item ...

Страница 131: ... operation To disable the BCLO feature just repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to select OFF in step 4 above CHANGING THE TX DEVIATION LEVEL In many areas of the world channel congestion has required that operating channels be closely spaced In such operating environments it is often required that operators use reduced deviation levels to reduce the potential for interference to use...

Страница 132: ...s are LEVEL 1 LEVEL 9 factory default LEVEL 5 5 When you have completed your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation S AND TX POWER METER SYMBOLS The VX 8DR DE has four types of S Signal Strength and TX Power Meter symbol formats available You may change the default setting to any of the available symbols 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter ...

Страница 133: ...en you have completed your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation DISPLAY DIMMER The LCD and keypad illumination may be adjusted using the Set Mode Item as well 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 49 LCD DIMMER 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Ro...

Страница 134: ... 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 above to select as many bands as you like 9 When you have completed your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation To re institute a band into the band selection loop repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to select OFF in step 6 If you wish to skip omit the AM or FM Broadcast band enter the Broadcast Reception mode b...

Страница 135: ...ress and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 107 VOL UME MODE 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired mode NORMAL The key keeps the status while pressing and holding the key down AUTO BACK The key keeps its status for approxi mately three seconds after pressing the k...

Страница 136: ...ey to cancel the Reset procedure SET MODE RESETTING To reset the Set Mode includes the APRS GPS Set Mode settings to their factory de faults 1 Turn the radio off 2 Press and hold in the and keys while turning the radio on 3 Press the key briefly to reset the Set Mode Item settings to their factory defaults press any other key to cancel the Reset procedure Except the following Set Mode Items Set Mo...

Страница 137: ...es not matter CLONE will appear on the displays of both ra dios when the Clone mode is successfully activated in this step 4 On the Destination radio press the key WAIT will appear on the LCD 5 Press the key on the Source radio TX will appear on the Source radio and the data from this radio will be transferred to the other radio 6 If there is a problem during the cloning process ERROR will be disp...

Страница 138: ...o save the new setting and exit to normal operation Some Set Mode Items like Set Mode Item 99 TONE FREQUENCY re quire that the key be pressed after setting of the parameter and before exiting to normal operation CHANGING THE DISPLAY FORMAT OF THE SET MODE ITEM By factory default setting the VX 8DR DE displays the Set Mode Item with List for mat in a Set Mode You may change the display format of th...

Страница 139: ...e called during Set Mode Item selection 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 35 EX TENDED MENU 3 Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON then press the key briefly 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item to be Masked 6 Press the key briefly A icon will app...

Страница 140: ...nsmit time Select the alarms utilized when the Emergency function is engaged Enables Disables the extended Set Mode Menu Set the duration that a secondary function of the F W key press and holding the F W key is held determines the function they activate Reducing the Deviation level by 50 Enables Disables the function of the VFO DIAL knob while in the Home Channel mode Selects the primary function...

Страница 141: ... Mono band mode with large characters Indicates the Information of the internal sensors Selects the Set Mode Cursor Selects the display format of the Set Mode operation Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode Selects the S TX PO meter Symbol Enables Disables the FM Broadcast audio output to the internal speaker when using the earphone antenna Selects the SpectrumAnalyzer sweep mode Sets the Squelch th...

Страница 142: ...e WIRESTM or non WIRESTM Internet Link System access EAI SETTING Enables Disables the Emergency Automatic ID EAI feature Sets the Emergency Automatic ID EAI operating mode and its transmit time Select the alarms utilized when the Emergency function is engaged Bluetooth SETTING Pairing the Bluetooth unit and setting the Pin Code Select the operating mode of the optional BH 1A BH 2A Bluetooth Headse...

Страница 143: ...he internal speaker when using the earphone antenna Sets the Squelch threshold level Adjusts the Squelch threshold level to the S meter level Setting of the DIAL frequency steps Enables Disables the stereo output while receiving the FM Broadcast band Sets the Clock time Setting of the TOT time Selects or disables the VFO band edge limiting for the current band Set My Band Enables Disables VOX oper...

Страница 144: ...Antenna When receiving a weak signal reception may be noisy SET MODE ITEM 3 ANTENNA ATT Function Enables Disables the receiver Front end Attenuator Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Note This Menu Item can select and set to each operating band and frequency band individually SET MODE ITEM 4 APO Function Setting of the Automatic Power Off time Available Values 0 5hour 12 0hour OFF Default OFF SET...

Страница 145: ...tion Enables Disables the Band edge beeper while selecting the frequency by the DIAL knob Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Note When this Set Mode Item is set to ON a beep will sound when the frequency reaches the band edge while selecting the VFO frequency with the DIAL knob SET MODE ITEM 11 BEEP LEVEL Function Adjust the Beep volume level Available Values LEVEL 1 LEVEL 9 Default LEVEL 5 SET M...

Страница 146: ...E ON OFF POWR ON OFF Default VOX PTT MODE MONO SAVE OFF POWR ON OFF VOX PTT Activates the Bluetooth function without the VOX feature VOX VOX HIGH Activates the Bluetooth function with the VOX feature VOX gain set to High VOX VOX LOW Activates the Bluetooth function with the VOX feature VOX gain set to Low MODE MONO Disable the stereo output to the BH 1A Bluetooth Headset while receiving the FM Bro...

Страница 147: ...y Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Note This function is only used to move a spurious response birdie should it fall on a desired frequency SET MODE ITEM 21 CW ID Function Program and activate the CW Identifier used during ARTS operation See page 95 for details SET MODE ITEM 22 CW LEARNING Function Enables Disables the CW Learning feature See page 116 for details SET MODE ITEM 23 CW PITCH Funct...

Страница 148: ... both Normal and Inverted DCS Tones and trans mit the Inverted DCS Tone SET MODE ITEM 28 DTMF DELAY Function Selects the DTMF Autodialer Delay Time Available Values 50ms 250ms 450ms 750ms 1000ms Default 450ms SET MODE ITEM 29 DTMF MANUAL AUTO Function Enables Disables the DTMF Autodial feature Available Values MANUAL AUTO Default MANUAL SET MODE ITEM 30 DTMF SELECT Function Programming of the DTMF...

Страница 149: ...ing of the white LED light BEAM The white LED light glows continuously BEEP BEAM Loud Alarm sounds and the white LED light glows continuously CW The white LED light flashes according to the programmed Emer gency message Morse Code at a rate of five words per minute BEEP CW Sounds tones via the speaker and flashes the white LED light ac cording to the programmed Emergency message Morse Code at a ra...

Страница 150: ... cursor that may have been previously stored erroneously 8 When you have entered the message press the key again to confirm the mes sage then press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation SET MODE ITEM 35 EXTENDED MENU Function Enables Disables the extended Set Mode Menu Available Values ON OFF Default OFF SET MODE ITEM 36 FW KEY HOLD TIME Function Set the duration time th...

Страница 151: ... Connection feature WIRESTM Available Values ON OFF Default OFF SET MODE ITEM 42 INTERNET CODE Function Selects the Access Number DTMF digit for SRG operation of the Internet Connection feature WIRESTM Available Values DTMF 0 DTMF 9 DTMF A DTMF D DTMF or DTMF Default DTMF 1 SET MODE ITEM 43 INTERNET KEY Function Selects the primary function of the key Available Values INTERNET INTERNET SELECT SET ...

Страница 152: ...sec KEY10sec Illuminates the LCD Keypad for the selected time when any key is pressed CONTINUOUS Illuminates the LCD Keypad continuously OFF Disables the LCD Keypad illumination SET MODE ITEM 47 LANGUAGE Function Selects the language for the Set Mode selections Available Values ENGLISH JAPANESE Default ENGLISH SET MODE ITEM 48 LCD CONTRAST Function Setting of the Display contrast level Available V...

Страница 153: ...hen this Set Mode Item is set to ON the memory write operation is ignored SET MODE ITEM 55 MEMORY SKIP Function Selects the Memory Scan channel selection mode Available Values OFF SKIP ONLY Default OFF OFF All memory channels will be scanned the flag will be ignored SKIP The scanner will skip the flagged channels during scanning ONLY The scanner will only scan channels that are flagged Preferentia...

Страница 154: ...eiver version MONI Pressing the MONI key causes the Noise Tone Squelch to be over ridden al lowing you to listen for weak or non encoded signals T CALL Pressing the MONI key activates a 1750 Hz burst tone used for repeater access in many countries SET MODE ITEM 62 MUTE Function Adjusts the receiver audio output level when the MUTE function was acti vated Available Values MUTE 30 MUTE 50 MUTE 100 o...

Страница 155: ...otate the DIAL knob to select any of the 61 available characters Example 2 Press the key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available charac ters associated with that key a b c 2 A B C 4 Press the key to move to the next character if needed 5 Repeat previous steps 3 and 4 to complete the message up to 16 characters 6 If you make a mistake press the key to back space the cursor now re enter the c...

Страница 156: ...e is active Available Values 0 1sec 0 9sec 0 1sec step or 1 0sec 10 0sec 0 5sec step Default 5 0sec SET MODE ITEM 73 PTT DELAY Function Selects the time delay before the carrier is transmitted when the PTT switch is pressed Available Values OFF 20ms 50ms 100ms 200ms Default OFF SET MODE ITEM 74 RPT ARS Function Enables Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function Available Values ON OFF Default ...

Страница 157: ...eceive mode Battery Saver interval sleep ratio Available Values 0 2sec 0 9sec 0 1sec step 1 0sec 9 5sec 0 5sec step or 10 0sec 60 0sec 5sec step Default 0 2sec SET MODE ITEM 80 SAVE TX Function Enables Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver Available Values ON OFF Default OFF SET MODE ITEM 81 SCAN LAMP Function Enables Disables the Scan Lamp while scanner is paused Available Values ON OFF Default ...

Страница 158: ...ish to resume SET MODE ITEM 84 SENSOR DISPLAY Function Selects the sensor information when the transceiver is operating in the Mono band mode with large characters Available Values DC TEMP WAVE BARO ALTI OFF Default DC DC Indicates the battery voltage and battery type TEMP Indicates the current temperature inside the transceiver s case WAVE Depicts the RX and TX audio wave form BARO Indicates the ...

Страница 159: ...l Available Values Four patterns or Default SET MODE ITEM 90 SPEAKER OUT Function Enables Disables the FM Broadcast audio output to the internal speaker when using the earphone antenna Available Values AUTO SPEAKER Default AUTO AUTO The FM Broadcast audio output is selected automatically depending on the connection of the earphone antenna SPEAKER Routes the FM Broadcast audio output to the interna...

Страница 160: ...TEM 94 SQL SPLIT Function Enables Disables split CTCSS DCS coding Available Values OFF ON Default OFF When this Set Mode Item is set to ON you can see the following additional parameters after the MESSAGE parameter while selecting the Set Mode Item 97 SQL TYPE D CD DCS Encode only DC icon will appear while operating TONE DCS Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a DCS code the T D icon will appear duri...

Страница 161: ... ITEM 96 STEP FREQUENCY Function Setting of the DIAL frequency steps Available Values AUTO 5 0 6 25 8 33 9 0 10 0 12 5 15 0 20 0 25 0 50 0 100 0 kHz Default AUTO Step automatically changes according to operating frequency Note 1 This Set Mode Item can select and set the Dial frequency steps to individual memory channels when Memory Offset Tuning is enabled as shown on page 51 2 9 0 kHz steps are a...

Страница 162: ...ontinuous transmission which is equal to the programmed time SET MODE ITEM 103 UNIT OFFSET Function Caribrating the Sensor Unit Available Values BARO 1000 1000 ALTI 1000 1000 Default BARO 0 ALTITUDE 0 SET MODE ITEM 104 UNIT SELECT Function Select the measurement units of the Sensor Unit Available Values TEMP C F BARO hPa mb mmHg inch ALTI m ft Default Depends on the transceiver version SET MODE IT...

Страница 163: ...oximately three seconds after press ing the key SET MODE ITEM 108 VOX Function Enables Disables VOX operation sets VOX sensitivity Available Values OFF HIGH LOW Default OFF SET MODE ITEM 109 VOX DELAY Function Selects the VOX delay hang time Available Values 0 5sec 1 0sec 1 5sec 2 0sec 2 5sec 3 0sec Default 0 5sec SET MODE ITEM 110 WAVE MONITOR Function Selects the Wave Form function while display...

Страница 164: ...S Datum Enables Disables the GPS clock data to be used Selects the units for the GPS information Selects the filter type option allowing you to receive only specified types of APRS Message information Program your callsign Determine and memorize your location Lat Log Selects your icon which will be displayed on the monitors of other stations as you Selects position comment depending on your situat...

Страница 165: ...tem is set to ON the transceiver shows the stations that send a MIC Encoder Beacon POSITION When this item set to ON the transceiver shows the stations that send a Position Beacon WEATHER When this item is set to ON the transceiver shows the stations that send a Weather Beacon OBJECT When this item is set to ON the transceiver shows the stations that send an Object Beacon ITEM When this item is se...

Страница 166: ...ccording to the setting of this item APRS GPS Set Mode Item 6 APRS MSG TXT Function Programming the Fixed form APRS Message See page 91 for details APRS GPS Set Mode Item 7 APRS MUTE Function Enables Disables audio output of the B Band during APRS operation Available Values ON OFF Default OFF APRS GPS Set Mode Item 8 APRS RINGER MSG Function Enables Disables the alert ringer when the APRS message ...

Страница 167: ...eacon Interval time during APRS operation Available Values 30sec 1min 2min 3min 5min 10min 15min 20min 30min 60min Default 5min APRS GPS Set Mode Item 13 BEACON STATS TXT Function Store the message for the APRS Beacon See page 85 for details APRS GPS Set Mode Item 14 BEACON TX Function Enables Disables the automatic transmission of the APRS Beacon Available Values MANUAL AUTO SMART Default MANUAL ...

Страница 168: ...439 html website to learn more about APRS and digipeater path settings APRS GPS Set Mode Item 16 GPS DATUM Function Select the GPS Datum Available Values WGS 84 Tokyo Mean Tokyo Japan Tokyo Korea Tokyo Okinawa Default WGS 84 APRS GPS Set Mode Item 17 GPS TIME SET Function Enables Disables the GPS clock data to be used Available Values AUTO MANUAL Default AUTO APRS GPS Set Mode Item 18 GPS UNIT Fun...

Страница 169: ...sage information Available Values G1 ALL G2 CQ G3 QST G4 YAESU G5 B1 BLN B2 BLN B3 BLN Default G1 ALL G2 CQ G3 QST G4 YAESU G5 B1 BLN B2 BLN B3 BLN Note is a wild card indicating any received character will be accepted in that slot APRS GPS Set Mode Item 20 MY CALLSIGN Function Program your callsign See page 80 for details APRS GPS SET MODE APRS GPS SET MODE DETAILS ...

Страница 170: ...into the slot Note Remember to return this Set Mode Item to Auto after you have finished entering your position data into memory If not then the VX 8DR DE always transmits the position data stored in memory and not your true GPS position data APRS GPS Set Mode Item 22 MY SYMBOL Function Select your icon which will be displayed to identify your station on the moni tors of other stations Available V...

Страница 171: ... min 100 min FAST RATE 10 sec 180 sec TURN ANGLE 5 90 TURN SLOPE 1 255 TURN TIME 5 sec 180 sec Default Press the key to select each parameter then rotate the DIAL knob to set the parameter values The units of the speed are determined by the transceiver version STATUS These registers sum up combine the LOW SPD through TURN TIME items parameters in the TYPE 1 TYPE 2 or TYPE 3 settings When STATUS is...

Страница 172: ... beacon at high movement speeds TURN ANGL This item designates the course change angle that indicates a progress heading change TURN SLOP This item sets a coefficient to modify the TURN ANGLE algorithm thus increasing the beacon rate for lower movement speeds When this setting value is increased the threshold angles of the APRS beacon timing are increased as the vehicle velocity is decreased TURN ...

Страница 173: ...VX 8DR DE OPERATING MANUAL 171 APRS GPS SET MODE NOTE ...

Страница 174: ...edance 50 Ohms Rating Battery Operation 7 4 V DC 1 9 A Battery Charging 12 V DC 1 A EXT DC jack NC 86B C U Supply Voltage Battery Operation 7 4 V DC FNB 101LI 102LI Battery Charging 12 V DC EXT DC jack NC 86B C U Current Consumption 200 mA Mono Band Receive 7 4 VDC approx 240 mA Dual Band Receive 85 mA Mono Band Receive Standby Saver Off 120 mA Dual Band Receive Standby Saver Off 35 mA Mono Band R...

Страница 175: ...10 dB S N 0 5 30 MHz AM A Main Band 0 35 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD 30 54 MHz NFM 1 0 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD 54 76 MHz NFM 1 0 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD 54 59 MHz NFM USA Version 1 5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD 76 108 MHz WFM 1 5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD 59 108 MHz WFM 1 5 µV TYP for 10 dB SN 108 137 MHz AM 0 2 µV for 12 dB SINAD 137 140 MHz NFM 0 16 µV for 12 dB SINAD 140 150 MHz NFM 0 2 µV for 12 dB SINAD 150...

Страница 176: ...tery compartment on the back of the transceiver just peel off the Caution Seal Figure 1 Cleanly remove the old Caution Seal and adhesive to preserve the submersible per formance 4 Gently install the supplied Connector Unit to the transceiver s connector then align the connector on the BU 2 with the connector of the Connector Unit and gently press the BU 2 into place Figure 2 5 Affix the new suppli...

Страница 177: ...VX 8DR DE OPERATING MANUAL 175 NOTE ...

Страница 178: ...ence including interference that may cause undesired operation 3 The scanning receiver in this equipment 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 MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES ...

Страница 179: ... ITA LTU LUX LVA MLT NLD POL PRT ROM SVK SVN SWE CHE ISL LIE NOR Declaration of Conformity We Yaesu UK Ltd declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment com plies with the essential requirements of the Directive 1999 5 EC Type of Equipment Type of Equipment Triple Band Transceiver Brand Name YAESU Model Number VX 8DE Manufacturer YAESU MUSEN CO LTD Address of Manufacturer Tenn...

Страница 180: ...Printed in Japan Copyright 2012 YAESU MUSEN CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO LTD 1210R FY E H 0 2 9 M 2 5 7 ...

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