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VX-8GE O

PERATING

ANUAL

The Ultra Compact

VX-8GE

(60 x 95 x 28 mm: W x H x D) is

equipped with a GPS receiver

and

thinner than the previous advanced model - It is packed with advanced technology and

features, designed for outdoor operation. It is submersible (IPX5) and shockproof! The com-
pact case combines a rugged die-cast chassis with the clean, tough polycarbonate resin front
panel. Its shockproof versatility will allow you to operate the radio in the toughest environ-
ments.

The large High-resolution Dot Matrix LCD display provides clear, easy-to-read indication of
both “A” (Main band) and “B” (Sub band) frequencies, the operating mode, and S-meters for
both bands. When you engage the Spectrum Scope function, the high-resolution display will
indicate relative signal strengths of up to ±50 adjacent channels!

The built-in worldwide standard AX.25 Data TNC Modem permits uncomplicated APRS

operation. (Automatic Packet/Position Reporting System: APRS

is a registered trademark of

the APRS Software and Bob Bruninga, WB4APR.) The

VX-8GE

supports APRS

1200/9600

bps data communication on the “B” (Sub band) band only. You may communicate your loca-
tion to other APRS

stations along with the position, speed and heading displayed on your

radio! You and others will be able to see your APRS

movement on the web! The

VX-8GE

displays the received station’s positions, heading directions, 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 built-in GPS Receiver

Unit provides you with real time APRS

data.

Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch (EPCS) allow you to page a particular station and only
receive calls from that station. A security Password may be set, which will allow you to turn on
and operate the transceiver only after you enter the Password. A convenient key provides ac-
cess to Vertex Standard’s WIRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System).
The Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) function can automatically cause your

VX-8GE

to trans-

mit your callsign and engage your rig’s microphone, even if you are disabled and unable to
press the PTT switch. Additional features include: transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT), Automatic
Power-Off (APO), and Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS). Yaesu’s exclusive ARTS™ (Auto-
Range Transponder System) which “beeps” the user when you move out of communications
range with another ARTS™ equipped station. There is provision to reduce the TX deviation for
use in areas of high channel congestion. The squelch circuit allows adjusting the squelch to
open at a programmable setting of the S-Meter, thus reducing guesswork in setting the squelch
threshold. Provides a DATA jack which enables the display of location data (Lat/Lon) from an
after-market GPS receiver, and outputs the location data (Lat/Lon) of the built-in GPS receiver
unit and the Waypoint data of the received APRS beacons.

We appreciate your purchase of the

VX-8GE

, and encourage you to read this manual thor-

oughly, and learn about the many exciting features of your thrilling new Yaesu hand-held
transceiver!

NTRODUCTION