Operating Manual
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1. Battery capacity may be reduced during extremely cold weather operation Keeping the radio inside your parka may help preserve the full charge capacity AC Operation Using NC 86B C Receiving only The VX 8R may be operated from your house current by use of the supplied NC 86B C Battery Charger The NC 86B C should only be used for reception because it is not capable of supplying sufficient current to support transmission To use the NC 86B 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 You may now turn on the transceiver Interface of Packet TNC The VX 8R may be used for Packet operation using the optional CT 131 microphone adapter availablefrom your Yaesu dealer for easy interconnection to commonly available connectors wired to your TNC You may also build your 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 8R 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 so as to prevent voltage spikes from possibly damaging your transceiver Operation Note Hi I m R F Radio and I ll be helping you along as you2. try using that mode for silent monitoring of busy channels Selecting the Operating Band In the factory default configuration the VX 8R operates in the Dual Receive mode During Dual Receive operation the VFO A frequency will be displayed on the upper side of the LCD and the VFO B frequency will be displayed on the lower side with the Operating band the band on which transmission and band frequency change are possible being indicated in large characters and Receive only band being indicated in small characters To switch the Operating band press the A key momentarily to engage the VFO A frequency as the Operating band Alternatively press the B key momentarily to engage the Sub band frequency as the Operating band described previously Press and hold in the A or B key for 1 2 seconds to switch to Mono Band Operation with a double size display During Mono band operation you may press the F W key then press the A B key to change the display to show only large characters Selecting the Frequency Band The VX 8R covers an incredibly wide frequency range over which a number of different operating modes are used Therefore the VX 8R s frequency coverage has been divided into different operating bands each of which has its own pre set channel steps and operating modes You can change the channel steps and operating modes later if you like see page To
3. antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the S Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation art 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex tandard could void the user s authorization to operate this device OU DECLARATION BY MANUFACTURER The scanner receiver is not a digital scanner and is incapable of being converted or modified to a digital scanner receiver by any user Scabies oS eee A E eee ae a Seles ea a ee Se SMe ee Se eee Se eS eee Se ere ee ate See eS ee See Se Se eee See ee 17 Vertex Standard Co Ltd receiver is connected l
4. broadcast and FM broadcast The AM broadcast coverage is 510 to 1790 kHz and utilizes AM mode The Band Number 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 and utilizes Wide FM mode The Band Number changes to F which means FM and an Operating Mode icon changes to WFM 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired station 5 To exit to normal operation press the F W key followed by the 0 RADIO key Note The AM and FM Broadcast reception is only possible on the VFO A Antenna Selection The VX 8R allows you to select the antenna for the Broadcast Reception 1 Press and hold the MENU key for one second to enter the Menu mode 14 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu Item 4 ANTENNA AM for the AM Antenna selection or 6 ANTENNA FM for the FM Antenna selection Press the MENU key momentarily to enable the antenna selection Rotate the DIAL knob to select the antenna to be used AM Antenna selection BAR ANTENNA Uses the internal Bar Antenna or BAR amp EXT Uses both the internal Bar Antenna and the Rubber Flex Antenna FM Antenna selection EXT ANTENNA Uses the Rubber Flex Antenna or EAR PHONE Uses the Earphone Antenna 5 When you finish the selection press the PTT switch to exit from the Menu mo
5. from the Base Antenna Installation of FNB 101LI Battery Pack The FNB 101LI is a high performance Lithium lon battery providing high capacity in a very compact package Under normal use the FNB 101LI may be used for approximately 300 charge cycles after which operating time may be expected to decrease If you have an old 7 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual battery pack which is displaying capacity which has become diminished you should replace the pack with a new one 1 Install the FNB 101LI as shown in the illustration 2 Close the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio If the battery has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the NC 86B C Battery Charger as shown in the illustration to the EXT DC jack If only 12 16 Volt DC power is available the optional E DC 5B or E DC 6 DC Adapter with its cigarette lighter plug may also be used for charging the battery as shown in the illustration While the battery is being charged the display will indicate CHARGING and the key will glow red The S meter will deflect according to the charging status When charging is finished the display will change to indicate COMPLETE and the key will glow green Installation of FBA 39 Alkaline Battery Case Option The optional FBA 39 Battery Case allows receive monitoring using three AA size Alkaline batteries Alkaline batteries can als
6. to be the frequency display Receive Feature Operating TX between the Large Band Character and Small Character mode B Switches the Lower Switches the Lower Activates the Dual frequency to be the frequency display Receive Feature Operating TX between the Large Band Character and Small Character mode UP Increases the VFO Tunes the VFO Activates the frequency by one frequency upward in Scanner Upward step or moves the 1 MHz steps toward a higher memory channel to frequency or a higher the next highest channel number channel DOWN Decreases the VFO Tunes the VFO Activates the frequency by one frequency downward Scanner Downward step or moves the in 1 MHz steps toward a lower memory channel to frequency or a lower the next lowest channel number channel MENU Activate the APRS No Action Enter the Menu Automatic Position Mode Reporting System function BAND 1 Moves operation Moves operation to Activates the to the next highest frequency band the next lowest frequency band Scanner Upward toward a higher 3 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual 2 Activates the frequency or a higher Memory Bank channel number feature MODE Selects the receive Activates the CTCSS Engage the Special mode among AM or DCS ope
7. 0 gt 1 gt 2 gt 5 gt 0 To enter 0 950 MHz 950 kHz press 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 9 gt 5 gt 0 To enter 430 000MHz press 4 gt 3 gt V M 12 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual 3 Scanning From the VFO mode press and hold in either the UP or DOWN key for one second to initiate upward or downward scanning respectively and will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the Squelch threshold The VX 8R will then hold on that frequency according to the setting of the RESUME mode Menu Item 89 SCAN RESUME See page for details If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan i e toward a lower frequency instead of a higher frequency just rotate the DIAL knob one click in the counter clockwise direction while the VX 8R is scanning The scanning direction will be reversed To revert to scanning toward a higher frequency once more rotate the DIAL knob one click clockwise Press the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the scanning Transmission Once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside one of the three or four Amateur bands on which the VX 8R can transmit 50 MHz 144 MHz or 430 MHz plus 222 MHz on the USA version you re ready to transmit These are the most basic steps more advanced aspects of transmitter operation will be discussed later 1 To transmit press the PTT switch and speak into the front pane
8. Change Operating Bands 1 Press the BAND key repetitively You will see the LCD indication move toward a higher frequency band each time you press the BAND key Indicates a Band Number according to the receiving frequency on the display 2 If you wish to move the operating band selection downward toward lower frequencies press the F W key first then press the BAND key 3 The VX 8R uses a dual VFO system described previously To switch TX RX operation from the VFO A to the VFO B instantly press the B key momentarily Pressing the A key will return the VX 8R to the VFO A The frequency band bearing the Large characters is the band on which transmission is possible the band designated by 11 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual Small characters may only be used for reception 4 Once you have selected the desired band you may initiate manual tuning or scanning per the discussions on the next page Note 1 The SW Band and Information Band reception is only possible on the VFO A Note 2 The VX 8R has an AM FM Broadband radio You can receive these bands independently See page for details Note 3 If desired you may omit skip one or more bands from the band selection loop for faster recall of your favorite operating bands See page for details Frequency Navigation The VX 8R will initially be operating in the VFO mode as just d
9. FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual Operating Manual General Description The VX 8R is a Dual Receive fourthband FM transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage providing leading edge features for VHF and UHF two way amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability The VX 8R s small size allows you to take it anywhere hiking skiing or while walking around town and its operating flexibility brings the user many avenues of operating enjoyment Besides 50 144 225MHz and 430 MHz transceive operation the VX 8R provides receive coverage of the AM MF and FM broadcast bands HF Shortwave Bands up to 30 MHz VHF and UHF TV bands the VHF AM aircraft band and a wide range of commercial and public safety frequencies And the optional Barometer pressure Sensor Unit provides readout of barometric pressure and altitude while mountain climbing or hiking 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 101LI Battery Pack and 5 Watts output on 145MHz and 430 MHz 1 5 Watts output on 225MHz also 1 0 Watts output on AM operation on 50 MHz A wide variety of tone signaling formats are built into the VX 8R in addition to Yaesu s exclusive ARTS Auto Range Transponder System which beeps the user when you move out of communications range with another ARTS equipped station We appreciate your pur
10. allows you to mute the background noise when no signal is being received Not only does the Squelch system make standby operation more pleasant it also significantly reduces battery current consumption The Squelch system may be adjusted independently for the FM and Wide FM FM Broadcast modes 1 Press the F W key then press the MONI T CALL key on the left side of the radio This provides a Short cut to Menu Item 96 SQL LEVEL 2 Now rotate the DIAL knob to set the background noise is just silenced typically at 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 momentarily 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 for details Note 1 The Squelch level may be set on the Main and Sub bands separately Note 2 If you re operating in an area of high RF pollution you may need to consider Tone Squelch operation using the built in CTCSS Decoder This feature will keep your radio quiet until a call is received from a station sending a carrier which contains a matching 10 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual subaudible CTCSS tone Or if your friends have radios equipped with DCS Digital Coded Squelch like your VX 8R has
11. and forcibly by holding the MONI T CALL switch To disable the AF Dual function just repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to select OFF in step 3 above Note 1 You may transmit with the VX 8R on the frequency set in step1 above by pressing the PTT switch even if the AF Dual function is activated Note 2 You may change the frequency of the amateur band by rotating the DIAL knob while pressing the MONI T CALL switch Note 3 When the V M key is pressed the VX 8R recalls AM and FM Broadcast station only 16 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving
12. chase of the VX 8R and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly so as to learn about the many exciting features of your exciting new Yaesu hand held transceiver Front Panel Control amp Switches Antenna Jack gt __ DIAL Knob MIC SP Jack LED Light PTT Switch gt fii EAR Jack MONI Key gt H EXT DC Jack VOL Key _ gt PWR Switch F W Key gt peaker MIC eee i e Keypad Wi Aom Suu Gwo VM 8 1 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual Control amp Connections Antenna Jack Connect the supplied rubber flex antenna or another antenna presenting a 50 Ohm impedance here MIC SP Jack This 7 pin miniature jack connects an optional MH 74A6J Speaker Microphone or MH 74 GPS receiver Speaker Microphone DIAL Knob The main tuning Dial is used for setting the operating frequency and is used for audio volume level menu selections and other adjustments LED Light This white LED glow or flash during Emergency Channel operation Also this LED can be useful as a flash light in a dark environment via the Menu Mode Item 55 LED LIGHT PTT Switch Press this switch inward to transmit and release it to receive after your transmission is completed MONI Key Pressing this key disables the noise sq
13. ction of any non Yaesu approved accessory should it cause damage may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus Installation of Accessories Antenna Installation The supplied antenna provides good results over the entire frequency range of the transceiver However for enhanced base station medium wave and shortwave reception you may wish to connect an external outside antenna The supplied antenna consists of two sections the Base Antenna used for operation above 50 MHz and the Extender Element used for monitoring of frequencies below 50 MHz To Install the Supplied Antenna Hold the bottom end of the antenna then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug Do not over tighten by use of extreme force When operating the VX 8R 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 8R may be operated on frequencies higher than the 50 MHz band while the Extender Element is still attached onto the Antenna Base Notes e Never transmit without having an antenna connected e When installing the supplied antenna never hold the upper part of the antenna while screwing it onto the mating connector on the transceiver e If using an external antenna for transmission ensure that the SWR presented to the transceiver is 1 5 1 or lower e Take care not lose the antenna cap when removing it
14. de and return to the Broadcast Reception mode If you wish to output the audio of the FM Broadcast station to the VX 8R internal speaker while using the earphone antenna select Menu Item 95 SPEAKER OUT to SPEAKER AF Dual Function The AF Dual Function allows you to monitor your desired amateur band frequency while receiving AM or FM broadcast stations Furthermore you may transmit on the amateur frequency by pressing the PTT switch When a signal is received in the amateur band the audio is output instead of the AM or FM Broadcast station When the amateur band signal drops the SUB RX Operation is resumed as determined by the user settings in the below procedures If you activates the AF Dual Function while Dual receiving you may operate the Triple Watch functions two amateur frequencies plus one broadcast station 1 Set the VX 8R to the desired amateur band frequency by the VFO or Memory channel selection 2 Press the F W key then press the 7 AF DUAL key This provides a Short cut to Menu Item 1 AF DUAL 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the resume mode of the AF Dual function Available selections are TX 1S TX 10S Sets the period of time after you transmit an amateur signal before the AM or FM Broadcast station will be heard from the speaker and the AF Dual function is resumed However if a signal is received in the amateur band the AF Dual function will halt on the amateur band frequency and the AF Dual function
15. does not resume TRX 1S TXR 10S 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 function is resumed 15 Vertex Standard Co Ltd 9 FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual HOLD When a signal is received in the amateur band or if you transmit on the amateur band the AF Dual function will halt on the amateur band frequency the AF Dual function does not resume You must manually re initiate the AF Dual function if you wish to resume OFF Disable the AF Dual function Press the PTT switch to exit from the resume mode selection mode of the AF Dual function Press the F W key then press the 0 RADIO key to enter the Broadcast Reception mode Press the BAND SC M BND DW key to toggle the receiving band between AM broadcast and FM broadcast Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Broadcast station 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 When the amateur band signal drops the AM or FM Broadcast station will be heard from the speaker and the AF Dual function is resumed the amateur band frequency is monitored while the AM broadcast station is heard from the speaker according to the AF Dual function Resume mode selected in step 3 above You may monitor the amateur b
16. escribed This is a channelized system which allows free tuning throughout the currently selected operating band Three basic frequency navigation methods are available on the VX 8R 1 Tuning Dial Rotation of the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre programmed steps established for the current operating band Clockwise rotation of the DIAL knob causes the VX 8R to be tuned toward a higher frequency while counter clockwise rotation will lower the operating frequency If you press the F W key momentarily then rotate the DIAL knob frequency 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 8R 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 numbered digits on the keypad in the proper sequence There is no Decimal point key on the VX 8R 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 V M key after the last non zero digit Examples To enter 146 520 MHz press 1 gt 4 gt 6 gt 5 gt 2 gt 0 To enter 15 255 MHz press 0 gt 1 gt 5 gt 2 gt 5 gt 5 To enter 1 250 MHz 1250 kHz press 0 gt
17. l microphone located in the upper right hand corner of the speaker grille in a normal voice level The LED of the A or B which is designated the Main band will glow red during transmission To return to the receive mode release the PTT switch 3 During transmission the relative power level will be indicated on the LCD Additionally the L1 L2 L3 or HI icon will appear at the left side of the PO meter corresponding with the Power Level setting Note 1 f you re just talking to friends in the immediate area you ll get much longer battery life by switching to Low Power operation To do this press the F W key then press the Internet 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 Note 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 bands on the Main band Changing the Transmitter Power Level You can select between a total of four transmitter power levels on your VX 8R The exact power output will vary somewhat depending on the voltage supplied to the transceiver With the standard FNB 101LI Battery Pack and external DC source the power output levels available are 13 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual To change the power level 1 The default
18. learn the many features of the VX 8R know you re anxious to get on the air but encourage you to read the Operation section of this manual as thoroughly as possible so you ll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver Now let s get operating Switching Power On and Off 1 Be sure the battery pack is installed and that the battery is fully charged Connect the 9 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual antenna to the top panel ANTENNA jack 2 Press and hold in the PWR switch on the right side of the front panel for 2 seconds Two beeps will be heard when the switch has been held long enough and the opening message will appear on the display then frequency display will appear After another two seconds the receive mode Battery Saver function will become active unless you have disabled it see page 7 3 To turn the VX 8R off press and hold in the PWR switch again for 2 seconds Note 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 which tells you how to reactivate the Beeper Adjusting the Volume Level Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing and holding the VOL key to set the desired audio level Clockwise rotation increases the volume level The Volume level may be set on the Main and Sub bands separately Squelch Adjustment The VX 8R s Squelch system
19. level Control F W Activates the Disables the Activates the Secondary key Secondary key Memory Write function function mode for memory channel storage Note The A and B keys glows green when the squelch opens and turns red during transmission Accessories amp Options Accessories Supplied with the VX 8R YHA 65 Q30001 85 Antenna FNB 101LI AAG10X001 Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V 1 100mAh NC 86B Q9500149 Battery Charger Belt Clip RA1053600 Operating Manual Warranty Card Available Options for your VX 8R FNB 101LI Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V 1 100mAh FNB 102LI Lithium lon Battery Pack 7 4V 1 800mAh NC 86B C F U Battery Charger CD 41 Rapid Charger FBA 39 3 x AA Cell Battery Case batteries not supplied FGPS 2 GPS Antenna MH 74 Speaker Microphone BU 1 Bluetooth Adapter Unit BH 1 Bluetooth Headset w Stereo Earphone Jack BH 2 Bluetooth Headset CT 131 Microphone Adapter CT 134 GPS Antenna Adapter CN 3 BNC to SMA Adapter E DC 5B DC Cable w Noise Filter 6 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual E DC 6 DC Cable plug and wire only CSC 98 Soft Case Availability of accessories may vary Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements while others may be unavailable in some regions Consult your Yaesu Dealer for details regarding these and any newly available options Conne
20. o be used for transmission in an emergency but power output will only be selectable 1 W and 50 mW To Install Alkaline Batteries into the FBA 39 1 Slide the batteries into the FBA 39 as shown in the illustration with the Negative side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA 39 Open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio Install the FBA 39 as shown in the illustration with the side facing the bottom of the transceiver 4 Close the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio The FBA 39 does not provide connections for charging since Alkaline cells cannot be re charged Therefore the NC 86B C E DC 5B or E DC 6 may safely be connected to the EXT DC jack when the FBA 339 is installed Notes e The FBA 39 is designed for use only with AA type Alkaline cells e If you do not use the VX 8R for a long time remove the Alkaline batteries from the FBA 39 as battery leakage could cause damage to the FBA 39 and or the transceiver Battery Life Information When the battery charge is almost depleted a Low Voltage indicator will appear on the display When this icon appears it is recommended that you charge the battery soon 8 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual 1 TX 6 sec RX 6 sec and Squelched 48 sec 2 Continuous signal reception The current battery voltage can be displayed manually on the LCD by following the instructions on page
21. ration Search mode FM and Wide FM HM RV Reverses transmit Switches operation to Activates the and receive the Home favorite EMERGENCY frequencies while frequency channel function working through a repeater V M Switches frequency Activates the Activates the Priority control between the Memory Tune mode Dual Watch VFO and Memory while in the Memory function System Recall mode Internet Activates the Internet Selects the desired No Action Connection feature transmit power output level 1 Frequency entry digit Selects the Store the current 1 synthesizer steps to setting into the Direct be used during VFO Memory Recall operation Channel 1 2 Frequency entry digit Selects the CTCSS Store the current rae Tone or DCS code setting into the Direct number Memory Recall Channel 2 3 Frequency entry digit Selects the DTMF Store the current 3 mode setting into the Direct Memory Recall Channel 3 4 Frequency entry digit Activates the ARTS Store the current 4 feature setting into the Direct Memory Recall Channel 4 4 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual 5 Frequency entry digit Activates the Store the current 5 Memory Scan Skip setting into the Direct channel selection Memory Recall mode Channel 5 6 Frequenc
22. setting for the power output is High in this configuration the display shows HI icon Pressing the F W key followed by the Internet key causes the power level L1 L2 or L3 to appear 2 Press the F W key followed by the Internet key repeatedly if necessary to make the HI icon appear and restore High Power operation Note 1 The VX 8R is smart You can set up Low power on one band like UHF while leaving VHF on High power and the radio will remember the different settings on each band And when you store memories you can store High and Low power settings separately in each memory so you don t waste battery power when using very close in repeaters Note 2 When you are operating on one of the Low power settings you can press the key then press the PTT switch to cause the VX 8R to transmit temporarily on High power After one transmission the power level will revert to the previously selected Low power setting AM and FM Broadcast Reception The VX 8R includes provision for reception of AM and FM broadcasts FM broadcast reception utilizes a wide bandwidth filter and stereo decoder which provides excellent fidelity 1 Press the A key momentarily to engage the VFO A as the Operating band 2 Press the F W key then press the 0 RADIO key to enter the Broadcast Reception mode 3 Press the BAND SC M BND DW key to toggle the receiving band between AM
23. uelching action allowing you to hear very weak signals near the background noise level VOL Key Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing and holding this key to adjust the audio volume level F W Key Pressing this key activates the Alternate key function of the keypad EAR Jack This 3 pin miniature jack allows connection to stereo earphone When using after market stereo earphones with this jack you may enjoy the FM broadcast band in stereo EXT DC Jack This coaxial DC jack allows connection to an external DC power source 10 16V DC The center pin of this jack is the Positive line PWR Switch Press and hold this switch for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver s power on and off Press this switch momentarily while the transceiver is turned on to toggle the key lockout feature on or off Speaker The internal speaker is located hear Keypad These front panel s 20 keypads select many of the most important operating features on the VX 8R These functions of the keys are described in details on pages 4 and 5 MIC The internal microphone is located hear 2 Vertex Standard Co Ltd Keypad Function FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual Key Primary Function Secondary Function Third Function Press key Press F W key Press amp Hold key A Switches the Upper Switches the Upper Activates the Dual frequency
24. y entry digit Selects the direction Store the current 6 of the uplink setting into the Direct frequency shift Memory Recall either or Channel 6 simplex during repeater operation 7 Frequency entry digit Activates the AF Dual Store the current os function while setting into the Direct receiving the Memory Recall Broadcast Stations Channel 7 8 Frequency entry digit Activates the Store the current 8 Spectrum Analyzer setting into the Direct Spectra Scope Memory Recall feature Channel 8 9 Frequency entry digit Enters the Special Store the current 9 Memory mode setting into the Direct Memory Recall Channel 9 0 Frequency entry digit Enters the Broadcast Store the current 0 Reception mode setting into the Direct Memory Recall Channel 0 MONI T CALL USA Version Adjusts the Squelch USA Version Disables the Noise threshold level Disables the Noise and Tone Squelch and Tone Squelch System System EXP Version EXP Version Activates the T CALL Activates the T CALL 1750 Hz for 1750 Hz for repeater access repeater access 5 Vertex Standard Co Ltd FCC ID K6620295X20 IC 511B 20295X20 Operating Manual VOL No Action Toggle the DIAL knob Rotate the DIAL knob function between the while holding this key Frequency Control to adjust the audio and Receiver Audio volume
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