VX-8R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
107
E
MERGENCY
C
HANNEL
O
PERATION
The
VX-8R
includes an “Emergency” feature, which may be useful if you have someone
monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s UHF “Home” channel. See page
49 for details on setting the Home channel.
The “Emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding in the
key for one
second.
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 rotating the
DIAL
knob while
pressing and holding the
key), (C) it flashes the
LED
light in white, (D) if you press
the
PTT
switch, you will disable the Emergency 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 to a dangerous situation. The alarm sound may discourage an attacker and allow
you to escape.
1) Be sure to arrange with a friend or family member to be monitoring on the
same frequency, as there will be no identification sent via the Emergency
alarm sound. And do not transmit the alarm tone except in a true emergency!
2) The LED light may be changed to another function via Set Mode Item 34: EMER-
GENCY SELECT; see page 147.
E
MERGENCY
F
EATURE
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