Yaesu FT-2400H, Manual

Page 1: ...FT 2400 2 m 50 Watt Mobile Paging Transceiver...

Page 2: ...y Channel Monitoring 24 Preliminary Setup 11 CTCSS Operation 25 Squelch Setup 12 Paging Code Squelch FRC 6 27 12 In Case ofProblems 34 13 Memory Backup 36 14 14 Memory Cloning 36 16 Packet Radio 37 16...

Page 3: ...3 digit ID each be programmed with 4 character chan codes for your transceiver and then have your nel name which can then be displayed in place receiver stay quiet until your code is received of freq...

Page 4: ...nd Image Rejection better than 70 dB Current Consumption typical Maximum AF Output Rx 400 mA hi med 1 12 9 5 2W into 8 ohms 10 D Operating Temperature Range 20 to 60 C Case Size WHD Specifications sub...

Page 5: ...his control from counter clockwise just until noise is silenced and the This 8 contact modular jack accepts trans BUSY indicator on the display is off when mit audio tone call burst or dial memory the...

Page 6: ...e d in the Operation chapter For descriptions in this manual we refer to alternate button functions by preceding the button name with W to r d you to press the F W button first For example F W C indic...

Page 7: ...displayed instead This 24 position detented rotary switch is of the memory number to the upper left of used for tuning memory selection and most the frequency function settings The DWN and UP buttons...

Page 8: ...ry Tuning Alt Key Funcs CTCSS Decode IOU 0 EN C DEC PAGE CODE LOW s 1 13F F N Rx S Units DTMF Decoder Relative Enabled for Mem Scan Skip CTCSS Bell Power Paging is also used to store current operating...

Page 9: ...DC power supply capable ofat least 12 Amperes continuous duty Make certain that the redlead connects to the p ositive side ofthe supply The fuse is 15 fast blow 18 S P Jack This 2 contact mini phone j...

Page 10: ...pace at the top and rear so that air can flow freely through the heatsink Refer to the diagrams on the next page for installation Antenna Considerations The ET 2400H is designed for use only with an a...

Page 11: ...enient BLACK lead to the NEGATIVE termi nal If you need to extend the power cable Mobile Power Connections use 14 AWG or larger insulated stranded copper wire Connect the cable to the trans ceiver pig...

Page 12: ...capable of providing at least 12 con tinuously at 13 8 V DC We recommend using an external speaker since the internal speaker Microphones is mounted on the bottom of the transceiver The 26G8J handie m...

Page 13: ...e F W button down as that will give you different result and don t press two buttons as the same time except the PTT s witch when storing separate transmit frequency When button should be held down Op...

Page 14: ...of Problems on page 34 Squelch Setup time 0 Preset the VOL andSQL controls fully counter Dial Mode clockwise 0 Then press the POWER button if the trans ceiver is off and adjust the VOL control for com...

Page 15: ...otherspecial memory mode functions are described later but you will want to keep these terms in mind You can tell at glance which channelling mode is in by looking in the shaded memory box above and t...

Page 16: ...ut ton again to switch to medium or high power However we recommend using low power whenever possible to minimize possible inter ference current consumption and heating Def ault channel tuning steps a...

Page 17: ...ffset To display the currentrepeate r offset press F W 4 RPT The offset is displayed in MHz to three decimal places You can change the offset i 50 kHz steps with the selectorknob or microphone DWN and...

Page 18: ...ton at any time to select new shift state whether ARS is acti vated or not However ifyou change frequency inside repeater subband with ARS activated manual repeater shift selections are cancelled Simp...

Page 19: ...ry few seconds the memory box will clear and box you are left operating on the dial Within five seconds ofpressing F W use the selector knob or microphone DWNand UP but tons to select the desired memo...

Page 20: ...he frequency Names can be up to four characters long using capital 0 9 and an underline To store name first store the memory and then recall it as already described Press and hold the F W button for 1...

Page 21: ...ies the memory box To store separate transmit Once you have stored names for several frequencyin the CALL channel after storing the memories you can toggle between frequency receive frequency tune the...

Page 22: ...hift and offset as already described as well as CTCSS and DTMF Paging settings described later However in the memory mode the selec tor knob and microphone buttons normally just select from among the...

Page 23: ...FT 2400H you can When you have hidden some memories be select and alter which memories are available careful not to overwrite them accidentally If during memory selection and scanning without you do...

Page 24: ...want it when scanning but still have them available for manual selection You can mark memory to be skipped by pressing F W while re ceiving on the memory SKIP appears in tiny letters just to the right...

Page 25: ...ough the channel resolution Press Dl to change to memory operation ofmemories L and U is the selected channel step size Therefore the frequencies stored in both Press the button momentarily to activat...

Page 26: ...emory you want to operate on and then press F 4 R While no signal appears on thepriority chan nel to open the squelch you can tune transmit and receive on the dial or select and operate on other memor...

Page 27: ...one squelch used to access repeaters and stations that re quire CTCSS subaudible tone by sending tone whenever you transmit Also if you have the FTS 17A CTCSS Decoder Unit option in stalled you can si...

Page 28: ...n control the way the transceiver rings when either selective call CTCSS Bel l or DTMF Page is received You can set the ringer to sound differently for each of these modes To check or change the state...

Page 29: ...e CTCSS Bell system is not memory spe cif ic turning it on or off affects the dial and all memories Note Ifyou activate the Bell without having an FTS 17A installed it will ring every time the squelch...

Page 30: ...ging mode you can receive Code Squelch signals that are prefixed with any of to seven DTMF different pre stored 3 digit codes according to The code squelch mode is very simple Both the way youprogram...

Page 31: ...calling purposes only or Group Codes for both calling and receiving as you desire When either an individual page directed to you or call to group is received the PAGE indicator starts blinking and con...

Page 32: ...splay now or you can store other code memo ries in the same way press pl or the micro During the Code Memory storage procedure described above when storing Code Memories 2 7 you ha ve an opportunity t...

Page 33: ...ransceiver re spond automatically when you are paged as described in the box at right If you press your PTT switch after receiving call the Code either Individual or Group is to 7i anspond Paging Norm...

Page 34: ...ows Code Memory 0 pressing your PTT switch causes your transceiver to transmit your ID Code and the other station s ID Code a utomatically that is the one displayed in Code Memory 0 and resets the bli...

Page 35: ...without the switch for the DTMF code to be sent and his ringing squelch to open before you start speaking With Code Squelch activated in this manner you will hear three DTMF code digits at the start...

Page 36: ...n nections and the fuse in the power cable pigtail Ifthe fuse i s blown you will need to find out and correct the cause before replacing it Replace the fuse only with one of the same type and capacity...

Page 37: ...you may have inadvertently started memory cloning press the switch the display will change to Err and then hit the power switch to return to normal operation If the main frequency or memory name dis...

Page 38: ...plays will be on Press the button on the destination transceiver the display will show C Rx in place offrequency switching on Press the RP T button on the source trans ceiver The display will show C w...

Page 39: ...be made as indicated in the table by the BEEP trimmer and medium and low below power output levels by the MID and LOW trim You must use an 8 pin modular telephone mers if you have VHF wattmeter See t...

Page 40: ...e front panel of into place The FTS 17A goes over the the transceiver See the Operation chapter for smaller connector and the FRC 6 over the operational details larger one The FTS 17A includes decoder...

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