Yaesu VX-7R, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...2nd Terrace Suite 201 Miami FL 33166 U S A YAESU EUROPE B V P O Box 75525 1118 ZN Schiphol The Netherlands 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 Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong 50 144 430 MHz TRIPLE BAND HEAVY DUTY SUBMERSIBLE TRANSCEIVER OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ROBE Customization 79 Reset Procedures 80 Cloning 81 Set Mode 82 Installation of the SU 1 97 Specifications 98 Appendix 100 Introduction 1 Controls Connections 2 Display Icons Indicators 3 Keypad Function 4 Accessories Options 6 Installation of Accessories 7 Antenna Installation 7 How to Install the Quick Draw Belt Clip 8 Installation of FNB 80LI Battery Pack 8 Installation of FBA 23 option Alkali...

Page 3: ... and U U lets you keep track of two active frequencies And the optional Barometer pressure Sensor Unit provides readout of barometric pressure and altitude while mountain climbing or hiking and it also generates a Weather Forecast based on measured data The transmitter section provides 5 Watts of clean power output on the FM operation on the 50 MHz 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands with the supplied FNB 8...

Page 4: ... Positive line MIC The internal micro phone is located at the bottom right hand corner of the display STROBE The STROBE is the unique indica tor which indicates the transceiver s status You may customize the STROBE color setup via the Menu mode PTT Push To Talk Press this switch inward to transmit and release it to receive after your transmission is completed MONI Pressing this key disables the no...

Page 5: ...Autodialer Active page 39 Audio Mute Active page 17 VOX Active page 18 RF Front end Attenuator Active page 40 Battery Saver Active page 40 Low Battery page 10 OPERATING MODE NFM FM WFM Wide FM AM AM FREQUENCY CONTROL VFO VFO Mode page 15 MR Memory Mode page 45 MT Memory Tume Mode page 49 PMS Programable Memory Scan Mode page 61 WX Weather Channel page 22 Sea Marine Channel page 56 HYP Hyper Memoy ...

Page 6: ...ng into the Hyper Memory 5 Activates the Dual Watch Feature Activates the Alternate key Function No Action Activates the Memory Write mode for memory channel storage Reverses the transmit and receive frequencies while working through a repeater Switches operation to the Home favorite frequency Channel Activates the EMERGENCY Function Activates the Internet Connection Feature Select the desired tra...

Page 7: ... band Moves operation to the next highest frequency band Switches frequency control between the VFO and Memory System No Action Activates the Memory Tune mode while in the Memory Recall mode Switches the Upper frequency to be the Operating TX Band Switches the Lower frequency to be the Operating TX Band Switches the Upper frequency display between the Large Character and Small Character mode Switc...

Page 8: ... 72B C Battery Charger E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only CT 91 Microphone Adapter VC 27 Earpiece Microphone MH 57A4B Speaker Microphone CMP460A Waterproof Speaker Microphone CN 3 BNC to SMA Adapter SU 1 Barometric Pressure Sensor Unit Availability of accessories may vary Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements while others may be unavailable in some regions Consult your Y...

Page 9: ...r tighten by use of extreme force When operating the VX 7R on the 50 MHz band and lower frequencies disconnect the antenna cap from the base antenna then screw the Extender Element onto the Antenna Base Of course the VX 7R may be operated on frequencies higher than the 50 MHz band while the Extender Element is still attached onto the Antenna Base Notes Never transmit without having an antenna conn...

Page 10: ... 7R from the Quick Draw Belt Clip rotate the VX 7R 180 degrees then slide the VX 7R out from the Quick Draw Belt Clip Figure 4 INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION OF FNB 80LI BATTERY PACK The FNB 80LI is a high performance Lithium Ion battery providing high capacity in a very compact package Under normal use the FNB 80LI may be used for approximately 300 charge cycles after which operating ti...

Page 11: ...e 300 mW and 50 mW and battery life will be short ened dramatically To Install Alkaline Batteries into the FBA 23 1 Slide the batteries into the FBA 23 as shown in the illustration with the Negative side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA 23 2 Open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio 3 Install the FBA 23 as shown in the illustration with the side facing t...

Page 12: ...rom your house current by use of the supplied NC 72B C Battery Charger The NC 72B C should only be used for reception because it is not ca pable of supplying sufficient current to support transmission To use the NC 72B C turn the transceiver off then plug the miniature connector of the Battery Charger into the EXT DC jack on the side of the radio Now plug the Battery Charger into the wall outlet Y...

Page 13: ...r own cable using a four conductor miniature phone plug per the diagram below The audio level from the receiver to the TNC may be adjusted by using the VOLUME knob as with voice operation The input level to the VX 7R from the TNC should be adjusted at the TNC side the optimum input voltage is approximately 5 mV at 2000 Ohms Be sure to turn the transceiver and TNC off before connecting the cables s...

Page 14: ...een held long enough and the open ing message will appear on the display then frequency display will appear After another two seconds the receive mode Battery Saver func tion will become active unless you have disabled it see page 40 3 To turn the VX 7R off press and hold in the PWR switch again for 2 seconds If you don t hear the two Beep tones when the radio comes on the Beeper may have been dis...

Page 15: ...a setting of about 3 or 4 on the scale this is point of maximum sensitivity to weak signals 3 When you are satisfied with the Squelch threshold setting press the PTT key momen tarily 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 82 for details 1 The Squelch level may be set on the Main and Sub bands separately 2 I...

Page 16: ...Main band frequency as the Operating band Alternatively press the key momentarily to engage the Sub band frequency as the Operating band described previously Press and hold in the or key for 1 2 seconds to switch to Mono Band Operation with a double size display During Mono band operation you may press the key then press the key to change the display to show only large characters The Sub band freq...

Page 17: ...er frequen cies press the key first then press the key 3 The VX 7R uses a dual VFO system described previously To switch TX RX opera tion from the Main VFO to the Sub VFO instantly press the key momentarily Pressing the key will return the VX 7R to the Main VFO The frequency band bearing the Large characters is the band on which transmission is possible the band designated by Small characters may ...

Page 18: ... the numbered digits on the keypad in the proper sequence There is no Decimal point key on the VX 7R so if the frequency is below 100 MHz e g 15 150 MHz any required leading zeroes must be entered However there is a short cut for frequencies ending in zero press the key after the last non zero digit Examples To enter 146 520 MHz press à à à à à To enter 15 255 MHz press à à à à à To enter 1 250 MH...

Page 19: ...isplay BAND LINKING For split operation on Amateur bands the BAND Link feature may be useful 1 Set up dual receive operation as just described 2 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 3 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Misc Setup 9 BAND LINK 4 Press the or key to set this Menu Item to ON 5 Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to Linked Dual receive oper...

Page 20: ... so that the L icon appears at the bottom of the display And don t forget always have an antenna connected when you transmit Transmission is not possible on any operating bands other than the 50 MHz 144 MHz 222 MHz and 430 MHz bands Changing the Transmitter Power Level You can select between a total of four transmitter power levels on your VX 7R The exact power output will vary somewhat depending ...

Page 21: ...he PTT key to save the new setting and return to normal operation 5 Without pressing the PTT switch speak into the microphone in a normal voice level When you start speaking the transmitter should be activated automatically When you finish speaking the transceiver should return to the receive mode after a short delay 6 To cancel VOX and return to PTT operation just repeat the above procedures sele...

Page 22: ...t correct you may need to adjust the setting of the Menu Item labeled Basic Setup 4 RX MODE See page 26 for details 2 The VX 7R includes a special memory bank into which the factory has stored 89 frequencies representing popular Short wave Broadcast stations See page 55 for details AM AIRCRAFT RECEPTION Reception of AM signals in the aeronautical band 108 137 MHz is similar to that de scribed in t...

Page 23: ...the dis play The total frequency range included in the FM band is 59 108 MHz 3 Rotate the DIAL to select the desired station The default synthesizer steps for the W FM mode are 100 kHz step To Activate VHF or UHF TV Audio Reception 1 Be sure that the VX 7R is set to the VFO mode on the Main band 2 Press the key or press à repetitively until a frequency in the VHF or UHF TV bands appears on the LCD...

Page 24: ...Broad cast channel 3 If you wish to check the other channels for activity by scanning just press the PTT switch 4 To exit to normal operation again the key then press the key Operation will return to the VFO or Memory channel you were operating on before you began Weather Broadcast operation In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes the NOAA National Oceanic and At...

Page 25: ... All of the above are locked out To lock out some or all of the keys 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Basic Setup 10 LOCK MODE 3 Press the or key to choose between one of the locking schemes as outlined above 4 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and resume normal operation 5 To act...

Page 26: ...L to select the Menu Item labeled Display Setup 5 LAMP MODE 3 Press the or key to select one of the three modes described above 4 When you have made your choice press the PTT key to save the new setting and return to normal operation DISABLING THE KEYPAD BEEPER If the keypad s Beeper creates an inconvenience particularly when operating in a quiet room it may easily be disabled 1 Press key then pre...

Page 27: ...nd the current memory s frequency in large characters with its alpha numeric Tag small char acters This feature likewise does not activate during Dual Receive operation CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS The VX 7R s synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5 9 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 100 kHz per step any number of which may be important to your operating requirements The VX 7R is set up a...

Page 28: ... the or key to select the new channel step size The available selections are AUTO Automatic mode setting per default values for the selected frequency range N FM Narrow bandwidth FM used for voice communication W FM Wide bandwidth FM used for high fidelity broadcasting AM Amplitude Modulation 4 Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation Unless you have a compelling reas...

Page 29: ...ons will appear at the bottom of the LCD when repeater shifts have been enabled Automatic Repeater Shift ARS The VX 7R provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature which causes the appropriate repeater shift to be automatically applied whenever you tune into the desig nated repeater sub bands in your country These sub bands are shown below If the ARS feature does not appear to be working...

Page 30: ...tion Changing the Default Repeater Shifts If you travel to a different region you may need to change the default repeater shift so as to ensure compatibility with local operating requirements To do this follow the procedure below 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Basic Setup 6 SHIFT 3 Press the or key to select the new repeat...

Page 31: ...notice that the display has shifted to the repeater uplink frequency Press the key again to cause operation to revert to normal monitor ing of the repeater downlink output frequency The configuration of this key may be set either to RV for checking the inut frequency of a repeater or HM for instant switching to the Home chan nel for the band you are operating on To change the configuration of this...

Page 32: ...E When TONE SQL appears this means that the Tone SQueLch system is active which mutes your VX 7R s receiver until it receives a call from an other radio sending out a matching CTCSS tone This can help keep your radio quiet until a specific call is received which may be helpful while operating in congested areas 4 When you have made your selection of the CTCSS tone mode rotate the DIAL one click cl...

Page 33: ...rator 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 friend s 6 When you have made your selection press the key then press the PTT switch to save the new settings and exit to normal operation Remember that the DCS is an Encode Decode system so your receiver will remain muted until a matching DCS code is received on an incoming tra...

Page 34: ...ter the Set mode 3 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled TSQ DCS DTMF 2 TONE SET when TONE SQL is selected or Menu Item labeled TSQ DCS DTMF 3 DCS SET during DCS operation 4 Press the key to enable adjustment of the selected Menu Item 5 Press the key then press the key to start scanning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS tone code 6 When the radio detects the correct tone or code it will halt...

Page 35: ...ansceiver is sending a CTCSS tone or DCS code which matches that set into your Decoder the Bell will ring in accordance to this program ming SPLIT TONE OPERATION The VX 7R can be operated in a Split Tone configuration via the Set mode 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled TSQ DCS DTMF 6 SPLIT TONE 3 Press the or key to select ON ...

Page 36: ...IAL to select the Menu Item labeled Misc Setup 3 MON T CAL 3 Press the or key to select T CALL on the dis play 4 Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to nor mal operation 5 To access a repeater press and hold in the MONI 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 ...

Page 37: ...equirements When ARTS is de activated DCS will also be deactivated if you were not using it previously 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 revert to OUT RANGE If you move back into range your radio will again beep and the display will change back to t...

Page 38: ...s of alert beeps with the additional 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 mode which best suits your needs The choices are IN RANGE The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within range but does not re confirm wit...

Page 39: ...er in your callsign Example 1 Press the key to select any of the 7 available characters including the slant bar for portable stations or Example 2 Press the key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available charac ters associated with that key A à B à C à a à b à c à 2 7 When the correct character has been selected rotate the DIAL one click clockwise to move on to the next character 8 Repeat step...

Page 40: ... having to send them manually Here is the DTMF Autodial storage procedure 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Menu Item labeled TSQ DCS DTMF 8 DTMF SET 3 Press the key to enable adjustment of this Menu Item 4 Press the or key to select the DTMF Memory register into which you wish to store this DTMF string 5 Rotate the DIAL knob one click to...

Page 41: ...ctivated by pressing the key for 1 2 seconds When this is done A the radio is placed on the UHF amateur band Home channel B it emits a loud Alarm sound the volume is controlled by the VOLUME knob C it flashes the STROBE in sequential colors D if you press the PTT key you will disable the Emergency feature temporarily you can then transmit on the UHF Home channel and E two seconds after the PTT rel...

Page 42: ...ts the radio to sleep for a time interval periodically waking it up to check for activity If somebody is talking on the channel the VX 7R will remain in the active mode then resume its sleep cycles This feature significantly reduces quiescent battery drain and you may change the amount of sleep time between activity checks using the Menu System 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set m...

Page 43: ...key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Save Modes 3 TX SAVE 3 Press the or key to set this Menu Item to ON thus activating the Transmit Battery Saver 4 When you have completed your selection press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation DISABLING THE STROBE Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the STROBE while r...

Page 44: ...in the PWR switch for 2 seconds to turn the transceiver back on after an APO shutdown as usual TRANSMITTER TIME OUT TIMER TOT The TOT feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission to a pre programmed value This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make excessively long transmissions and in the event of a stuckPTT switch perhaps if the radio or a Speaker Mic is wedg...

Page 45: ... feature 4 Press the PTT key to save the new setting and resume normal operation MIC MONITOR The MIC Monitor feature allows you to monitor your voice signal when using the optional VC 27 Earpiece Microphone 1 Connect the VC 27 Earpiece Microphone to the MIC SP jack 2 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 3 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Misc Setup 19 MIC MONITOR 4...

Page 46: ... 7R includes a simple method of accomplishing this 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to selectthe Menu Itemlabeled Misc Setup 6 HALF DEVIATION 3 Press the or key to change this setting to ON In this configuration HALF DEVIATION active the transmitter s deviation will be approximately 2 5 kHz 4 When you have made your selection press the PTT key to save the ...

Page 47: ...emory Channels r Ten Hyper Memory Channels r Ten Weather Broadcast Channles r 89 popular Short wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels r 280 VHF Marine Channels 430 MHz Band 222 MHz Band 144 MHz Band 50 MHz Band Action Band 2 UHF TV Band Action Band 1 VHF TV Band AIR Band FM BC Band SW Band BC Band HOME Channels USA 12 channels EXP 11 channels Marine Channels 280 channels Short wave Broadcast Stati...

Page 48: ...ry locations by repeating the above process You may change the automatic memory channel selection feature to select the next highest memory channel above the last stored memory channel by instead of the next available free channel via the Menu Item labeled Basic Setup 12 MW MODE see page 85 Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies Odd Splits All memories can store an independent transmit frequency...

Page 49: ... 11 EXP version operating bands see page 15 to allow quick recall of a favorite operat ing frequency on each band Memory storage is simple to ac complish 1 Select the desired frequency while operating in the VFO mode Be sure to set up any desired CTCSS or DCS tones as 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 ke...

Page 50: ... label Example 1 Press the key then press the or key 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 à B à C à a à b à c à 2 6 Rotate the DIAL one click clockwise to move to the next character 7 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program the remaining letters numbers or symbols of the desired label A to...

Page 51: ...eturn to the original memory frequency press and hold in the key for 1 2 second The MT 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 1 2 second per normal memory storage procedure The microproces sor will automatically set itself to the next available clear memory location and you then press again to lock in the ...

Page 52: ...1 2 second then rotate theDIAL to select the memory channel to be Masked from view 3 Press the key 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 for 1 2 second rotate the DIAL to select the masked memory s umber then press...

Page 53: ...f necessary 2 Press the key then press the key to recall the Special Memory Menu 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the 2 MR Group mode 4 Press the PTT switch to activate the Memory Group mode 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Memory Group MG1 MG9 6 Press the key momentarily to lock in the selected Memory Group 7 In the Memory Group mode of operation you can only select memory channels in...

Page 54: ...ansferred 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 radio in a Memory Only mode whereby VFO operation is impossible This may be particularly useful during public service events where a number of operators may be using the radio for first time and ultimate s...

Page 55: ...iguration including parameters such as Spectrum Scope operation PMS scanning etc 2 Press and hold in the numeric key through corresponding to the Hyper Memory channel into which you wish to store this configuration for 2 seconds In order to prevent accidental storage the Hyper Memory Storage feature may be locked out via Menu Item Basic Setup 14 HYPER WRITE Hyper Memory Recall 1 Press the key then...

Page 56: ...hich will be labeled OTM0 through OTM9 4 Press the key once more to store the frequency into the selected One Touch Memory 5 You still will be operating in the VFO mode so you may now enter other frequen cies and store them into additional One Touch Memory locations by repeating the above process One Touch Memory Recall 1 Set the VX 7R to Mono band operation on the Main band 2 Press the key then p...

Page 57: ...ian Radio International Swiss Radio International Swiss Radio International Swiss Radio International Swiss Radio International Radio Vlaanderen International Radio Vlaanderen International Radio Vlaanderen International Radio Vlaanderen International Radio Nederland Radio Nederland Radio Nederland Radio Nederland Radio Denmark Radio Denmark Radio Denmark Radio Denmark Radio Portugal Radio Portuga...

Page 58: ...9 675 159 700 159 725 159 750 159 775 159 800 159 825 159 850 159 875 159 900 159 925 159 950 159 975 160 000 160 025 160 050 160 075 CH No 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 Frequency MHz 160 100 160 125 160 150 160 175 160 200 160 225 160 250 160 275 160 300 160 325 16...

Page 59: ... case of con stant carrier signals like Weather Station broadcasts the scanner will likely remain on this frequency indefinitely HOLD In this mode the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters It will not restart automatically you must manually re initiate scanning if you wish to resume To set the Scan Resume mode 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to sele...

Page 60: ... click in the opposite direction in this case one click counter clockwise You ll see the scanner turn around and change frequency down ward You may change the scanning operation so that the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band when the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band or vice versa See page 95 regarding Menu Item Misc Setup 10 VFO MODE MEMORY SCANNIN...

Page 61: ...transceiver to resume scanning Such channels may be Skipped during scanning if you like 1 Set the radio to the Memory Mode by pressing the key if necessary 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning 3 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 4 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Basic Setup 13 MEMO SCAN MODE 5 Press the or key so as to se...

Page 62: ...y to enter the Memory Recall mode if you are not using memories already 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the channel which you wish to add to the Preferential Scan List 3 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 4 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Basic Setup 13 MEMO SCAN MODE 5 Press the or key so as to select PREFERENTIAL 6 When you have made your selection press the PTT k...

Page 63: ... and lower operation limits on a number of bands if you like PRIORITY CHANNEL SCANNING DUAL WATCH The VX 7R s scanning features include a two channel scanning capability which allows you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel while periodically checking a user defined Memory Channel for activity If a station is received on the Memory Channel which is strong enough to open the Squelch the scanner wi...

Page 64: ... the or key to set this Menu Item to OFF 4 When you have made your selection press the PTT to save the new setting and exit to normal operation BAND EDGE BEEPER The VX 7R will automatically beep when a band edge is encountered during scanning either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation You may enable this feater band edge beeper when the frequency reaches the band edge while selecting ...

Page 65: ...trum Analyzer mode see above 4 When you have made your selection press the PTT to save the new setting and exit to normal operation To activate the Spectrum Analyzer 1 Set the radio to the VFO mode in the Mono band mode 2 Press the key then press the key to activate the SpectrumAnalyzer 3 When the Spectrum Analyzer is activated press the or key to change the visible bandwidth Available se lections...

Page 66: ...urrent frequency All channels where activity is present will be loaded into the Smart Search memories whether or not all 31 memories are filled the search will stop after one sweep in each direc tion CONTINUOUS In this mode the transceiver will make one pass in each direction as with One Shot searching if all 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep however the radio will continue sweeping...

Page 67: ...n the regular memory channel window 5 Depending on the mode you set for Smart Search operation 1 or CONTINUOUS the Smart Search scan will eventually terminate and the LCD will revert to Smart Search Memory Channel C 6 To recall theSmart Search memories rotate theDIAL to choose from among the Smart Search memories 7 To return to normal operation press the key then press the key Smart Search is a gr...

Page 68: ...ed with the Mono band mode engaged 2 Bring the VX 7R into close proximity to the transmitter to be measured 3 Press the key then press the key to activate the Channel Counter the frequency of the nearby station will be displayed When the channel counter is active a 50 dB receiver front end attenuator will be engaged Therefore only stations in close proximity may have their frequen cies measured us...

Page 69: ...he WIRESTM repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link ask your repeater 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 7R will generate a brief 0 1 second DTMF tone according to your selection in step 2 This DTMF tone is sent at the b...

Page 70: ...he internal sensor mea sures continuously unless the Sensor mode is disabled To display the sensor information 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Mea surements 1 SENSOR DISPLAY 3 Press the or key to select the sensor mode you wish to display TIME Indicates the current time DC Indicates the battery voltage and battery type TEMP...

Page 71: ...t the clock 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Menu Item labeled Misc Setup 16 TIME SET 3 Press the key to enable setting of this Menu Item 4 Press the or key to select the year setting 5 Rotate the DIAL one click clockwise then press the or key to select the month setting 6 Repeat the above step to set the day day of the week hour and min...

Page 72: ...Selecting the Unit of Atmospheric Pressure Meter Barometer 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Mea surements 4 BARO UNIT 3 Press the or key to select the preferred unit hpa mbar mmHg inch 4 Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation Correcting the Atmospheric Pressure Meter Barometer Offs...

Page 73: ...n Correcting the Altimeter Setting Altimeter Offset 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Measurements 7 ALTITUDE OFFSET 3 Press the key to enable setting of this Menu Item 4 Press the key to indicate the altimeter data in m units 5 Press the or key to adjust the VX 7R display to the true altitude at your current location in m un...

Page 74: ...e click clockwise again then press the or key to set this Menu Item to ON 7 Once you have made your selections press the PTT key to save the new settings and exit to normal operation OFF TIMER 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Save Modes 6 OFF TIMER 3 Press the key to enable setting of this Menu Item 4 Press the or key to set...

Page 75: ...ge to incorporate the default icons as stored in the microprocessor s firmware The icon will be replaced by an alphanumeric la bel during dual band operation You can of course individually select the display items which you wish to be represented by icons ICON SELECTION 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set Mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Misc Setup 14 ICON SEL...

Page 76: ...nnel I1 I3 5 A blinking dot will appear in the upper left corner of the icon field 6 Press the and key to move the dot to upward downward leftward and rightward re spectively Bring the dot to desired point on the icon field then press the key to set a dot at this point Continue moving the dot around the field pressing at each point where you wish a dot to appear adjacent dots will have the effect ...

Page 77: ... Display of the current time plus the current altitude when the trans ceiver is off requires optional SU 1 TEMP BARO Display of the current time Temperature and barometric pressure re quires optional SU 1 TEMP ALTI Display of the current time Temperature and altitude requires op tional SU 1 ALL Display of the current time temperature barometric pressure and al titude requires optional SU 1 Note th...

Page 78: ...wer Meter Symbol The default symbol which is used for last meter type may be replaced by several other symbols if desired Here s how to replace the default meter symbol 1 Recall the last meter type described previously 2 Press the key to enable modification of this Menu Item 3 Rotate the DIAL one click clockwise then press the key or keypad to select the character in the first digit Example 1 Pres...

Page 79: ...s the and key to move the dot upward downward left t ward and rightward respectively Bring the dot to the desired point on the font field then press the key to set a dot at this point Continue moving the dot around the field pressing at each point where you wish a dot to appear adjacent dots will have the effect of creating a line 7 Turn the DIAL one click clockwise then press the or key to select...

Page 80: ...ent press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation DISPLAY DIMMER The LCD and keypad illumination may be adjusted using the Menu as well 1 Press the key then press the key to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled Display Setup 3 DIMMER 3 Press the or key to adjust the display illumina tion for a comfortable brightness level As you make the adj...

Page 81: ...r to be illuminated in place of the regular color 6 Press the PTT key momentarily to save the your new setting and exit to normal operation COLOR Editor The exact color mix of the STROBE s color selections may be adjusted providing you with a custom designed color hue The Red Green and Blue elements of each color s composition may be adjusted individually 1 Press the key then press the key to ente...

Page 82: ...r all memories and other settings to factory defaults 1 Turn the radio off 2 Press and hold in the and keys while turning the radio on 3 Press the key momentarily to reset all settings to their factory defaults press any other key to cancel the Reset procedure SET MODE RESETTING To reset the Set Menu mode settings to their factory defaults 1 Turn the radio off 2 Press and hold in the and keys whil...

Page 83: ...dios the order of switch on does 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 CLONE WAIT will appear on the LCD 5 Press the key on the Source radio CLONE 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 dur...

Page 84: ... MEMORY SCAN MODE 14 HYPER WRITE 1 BUSY LED 2 CONTRAST 3 DIMMER 4 DISPLAY MODE 5 LAMP MODE 6 LED COLOR 1 7 LED COLOR 2 8 METER SYMBOL Function Set the Squelch threshold lebel for the AM and FM Narrow mode Set the Squelch threshold lebel for the FM Wide mode Setting of the synthesizer steps Selects the Operating mode Enables disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function Sets the magnitude of the R...

Page 85: ...he Deviation level by 50 Enables disables VOX operation sets VOX sensitivity Selects the VOX delay hang time Enables disables the BAND Link feature Selects or disables the VFO Band edge for the current band Editing of the User font Enables disables the Icon display Editing of the User Icon ICON selection Shifting of CPU clock frequency Sets the Clock time Selects the language for the Set Menu mode...

Page 86: ...fault AUTO Mode automatically changes according to operating frequency Basic Setup 5 ARS Function Enables disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function Available Values ON OFF Default ON Basic Setup 6 SHIFT Function Sets the magnitude of the Repeater Shift Available Values 0 00 99 95 MHz Default Depends on the transceiver version Basic Setup 7 RPT SHIFT Function Sets the Repeater Shift Direction ...

Page 87: ...ORY SCAN MODE Function Selects what action will happen on a flagged Memory Channel Available Values OFF SKIP PREFERENTIAL Default OFF SKIP The scanner will skip the flagged channels during scanning PREFERENTIAL The scanner will only scan channels that are flagged Preferential Scan List Basic Setup 14 HYPER WRITE Function Enables disables the Hyper Memory Write feature Available Values ENABLE DISAB...

Page 88: ...e transceiver is off requires optional SU 1 TEMP BARO Display of the current time Temperature and barometric pressure TEMP ALTI Display of the current time Temperature and altitude ALL Display of the current time temperature barometric pressure and alti tude 1 The current time will always be displayed when the transceiver is off ex cept when NONE is selected 2 The barometric pressure and altitude ...

Page 89: ...mitting on the Sub band Default 5 CHG Complete Set the STROBE color displayed when battery charging is finished De fault 2 In this mode press the key to enable the setting of the STROBE color and press the key again to exit from this item See page 79 for details Display Setup 8 METER SYMBOL Function Selects the S TX PO meter Symbol Available Values Six patterns S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 CHR Default S1 The de...

Page 90: ...LL Function Selects the CTCSS Bell ringer repetitions Available Values OFF 1 3 5 8 CONTINUE Default OFF DCS CODE 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446...

Page 91: ...l appear during operation Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above TSQ DCS DTMF 7 DTMF DIALER Function Enables disables the DTMF Autodial feature Available Values ON OFF Default OFF TSQ DCS DTMF 8 DTMF SET Function Programming of the DTMF Autodialer See page 38 for details Scan Modes 1 CH COUNTER Function Selects the Channel Counter Search Width Available Values 5 MHz 10 M...

Page 92: ...band once in each direction starting on the current frequency All channels where activity is present up to 15 in each direction are loaded into the Smart Search memories Whether or not all 31 memories are filled the search stops after one sweep in each direction CONTINUOUS The transceiver makes a sweep in each direction as with the 1 SINGLE mode but if all 31 channels are not filled after the firs...

Page 93: ... measurement units for the Temperature sensor Available Values C F Default Depends on the transceiver version Measurement 4 BARO UNIT Function Selects the measurement units for the Barometric Pressure sensor requires op tional SU 1 AvailableValues hpa mbar mmHg inch Default Depends on the transceiver version Measurement 5 BARO OFFSET Function Correcting the Barometric Pressure requires optional SU...

Page 94: ... 00 00 23 59 Default OFF The ON Timer turns on the radio at the programmed time Save Modes 6 OFF TIMER Function Set the OFF Timer time Available Values OFF 00 00 23 59 Default OFF The OFF Timer turns off the radio at the programmed time ARTS 1 ARTS BEEP Function Select the Beep option during ARTS operation Available Values IN RANGE ALWAYS OFF Default IN RANGE RANGE Beeps sound only when the radio ...

Page 95: ...e transceiver version HOME Pressing this key instantly recalls a favorite Home channel REV Pressing this key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during repeater operation Misc Setup 3 MON T CAL Function Selects the MONI key just below the PTT switch function Available Values MONI T CAL Default Depends on the transceiver version MONI Pressing the MONI key causes the Noise Tone Squelch to ...

Page 96: ...ssing and hold ing in the MONI key NOT by pressing and holding in the MONI key for 2 second Example 1 To enter the Set mode press the key while pressing and holding in the MONI key 2 To store a frequency into a memory channel 1 Select the desired frequency 2 Press the key while pressing and holding in the MONI key 3 Rotate the DIAL to select the desired memory channel as desired 4 Press the key to...

Page 97: ...etup 10 VFO MODE Function Selects or disables the VFO Band edge for the current band Available Values ALL BAND Default BAND ALL When the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band or vice versa BAND When the VFO frequency reaches the high band edge of the current band the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of ...

Page 98: ...9 for details Misc Setup 17 LANGUAGE Function Selects the language for the Set Menu mode selections Available Values ENGLISH JAPANESE Default ENGLISH Misc Setup 18 ATT Function Enables disables the Front end Attenuator Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Misc Setup 19 MIC MONITOR Function Enables disables the Microphone Monitor feature Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Misc Setup 20 WX ALERT Fun...

Page 99: ...n the SU 1 with the transceiver s connector and gently press the unit into place 5 Affix the new supplied caution seal and replace the battery 6 Installation is now complete INSTALLATION OF THE SU 1 OPTION Important note The Barometric Pressure Altitude features of the optional SU 1 are designed to be supplemental aids for the information of the user and are not intended to be a substitute for acc...

Page 100: ...annel Steps 5 9 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 100 kHz Emission Type F2 F3 A3 Frequency Stability 5 ppm 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F Repeater Shift 600 kHz 144 MHz 1 6 MHz 222 MHz 1 6 5 0 7 6 MHz 430 MHz Emission Type A3 F2 F3 Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms Supply Voltage Nominal 7 4 V DC Negative Ground Operating 10 16 V DC Negative Ground EXT DC jack Current Consumption 200 mA Mono Band Receive Approx 240 mA Dual...

Page 101: ... 12 dB SINAD 50 54 N FM 1 0 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD 57 76 N FM 1 0 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD 76 108 W FM 1 5 µV TYP for 10 dB SN 108 137 AM 0 2 µV for 12 dB SINAD 137 140 N FM 0 16 µV for 12 dB SINAD 140 150 N FM 0 2 µV for 12 dB SINAD 150 174 N FM 0 3 µV for 12 dB SINAD 174 225 N FM 0 5 µV for 12 dB SINAD 300 350 N FM 0 2 µV for 12 dB SINAD 350 400 N FM 0 18 µV for 12 dB SINAD 400 470 N FM 0 35 µV fo...

Page 102: ...to allow complete frequency coverage with quick selection Example Set up for operation on UO 14 s transponder Set up your VX 7R with five odd split memories as shown at the right to com pensate for Doppler Shift At the start of the pass set to Channel 1 As the pass progresses rotate the channel selector to choose the channel with the best downlink signal The satellite moves fast the optimum channe...

Page 103: ...anning 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 This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interfe...

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