Yaesu FT-4VR User manual

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
FT- 4VR
FT- 4VE
Advance Manual
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Contents
Communicating with specified other station ..................................4
Selecting the Squelch Type ...........................................................4
Tone squelch feature .....................................................................5
Setting CTCSS Tone frequency ..................................................5
Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature.............................................. 6
Setting the DCS CODE...............................................................6
New Two CTCSS Tone Pager Function ........................................7
Using the Pager Function ...........................................................7
Setting the Code for Your Station................................................ 7
Calling a Specific Station ............................................................ 8
Receiving “pager code” calls from a
Remote Station (Standby Operation)..........................................8
Using the Pager Answer Back ....................................................8
Notification of a Call from a Remote Station by the Bell Function ... 9
Convenient Functions.................................................................. 10
VOX Operation ............................................................................10
VFO Split Mode ...........................................................................10
Split Memory................................................................................10
Using Memory Tag....................................................................... 11
Changing between name tag display and
frequency display (Memory Tune)............................................. 11
The Memory Channel Only Mode................................................12
Canceling Memory Only Mode.................................................. 12
Using Memory Banks .................................................................. 13
Registering to Memory Banks...................................................13
Memory Bank Recall.................................................................14
Returning To Memory mode from Memory Bank operation ...... 14
Removing a Memory channel from a Memory Bank.................14

Contents
How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan Operation ... 14
Programmable Memory Channel Scan (PMS) ............................ 15
Registering to the Programmable Memory Channels ............... 15
Performing Programmable Memory Channel Scan .................. 15
Dual Receive (DW) Function.......................................................16
Activating the Dual Receive (DW) feature ................................16
Priority Revert Mode ................................................................. 17
ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System).......................... 18
Basic ARTS Setup and Operation.............................................18
ARTS Polling Time Options ......................................................19
ARTS Alert Beep Options .........................................................19
CW Identifier Setup...................................................................19
DTMF Operation.......................................................................... 20
Setting the DTMF Memory........................................................20
Transmitting the Registered DTMF Code ................................. 21
Manually Transmitting the DTMF Code .................................... 21
Customizing Menu Settings and User Preferences (Set Mode) ... 22
Setting the Set Mode................................................................... 22
Tables of Set Mode Operations ...................................................23
Cloning ........................................................................................33
Troubleshooting...........................................................................34

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Communicating with specified other station
Selecting the Squelch Type
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the key →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting the 36 SQL.TYP)
1. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select one of the modes described below.
Squelch type Icon indication Description
OFF
(default)-Deactivates the tone squelch function and DCS function
OFF, then returns to the normal squelch operation.
R-TONE (appears) Enables receive only tone squelch function.
T-TONE (appears) Enables transmit only tone squelch function.
TSQL (appears) Enables the tone squelch receive function.
REV TN (blinks)
Enables the reverse tone squelch function.
Use to monitor communications based on the squelch
control system in which a received signal containing the
selected tone will be muted, and signals not containing
the selected tone will be heard.
DCS (appears)
Enables the digital code squelch function.
The DCS code may be selected from 104 codes (from
023 to 754).
PAGER (appears)
Activates a new two-tone CTCSS pager function.
When communicating via transceivers with your friends,
specify personal codes (each code is composed of two
tones) so that you can call only specific stations.
2. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
zThe CTCSS and DCS squelch settings are also active during scanning. If scanning is
performed with the CTCSS and DCS squelch function activated, scanning stops only when a
signal containing the specified CTCSS tone or DCS code is received.
zPressing the MONI/T-CALL switch allows signals that do not contain a tone or DCS code, and
signals with different tones, DCS codes to all be heard.

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Tone squelch feature
The tone squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the specified
CTCSS tone is received. The receiver will be quiet while waiting for a call from a specific
station.
Setting CTCSS Tone frequency
The tone frequency may be selected from 50 frequencies (from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz).
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "36 SQL.TYP")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “TSQL”
2. Press the Function key.
3. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “38 TN FRQ”.
4. Press the Function key.
• The receive (R) tone frequency setting screen will appear.
5. Press the [p] or [q] to select the receive (R) tone fre-
quency.
• Pressing the [ MR] key to switch to the transmit (T)
tone frequency, then press the [p] or [q] to select the
transmit (T) tone frequency. Receive
6. Press the PTT switch to save the settings and return to normal operation.
zThe tone frequency setting is common with the squelch types as follows:
R-TONE, T-TONE, TSQL, RV TN
zThe default setting is “100.0Hz”.

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Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature
The Digital Code Squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the
specified DCS code is received.
The DCS code may be selected from 104 types (from 023 to 754).
Setting the DCS CODE
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "36 SQL.TYP")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “DCS”
2. Press the Function key.
3. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “10 DCS.COD”.
4. Press the Function key.
• The receive (R) DCS code setting screen will appear.
5. Press the [p] or [q] to select the receive (R) DCS code.
• Pressing the [ MR] key to switch to the transmit (T)
DCS code, then press the [p] or [q] to select the
transmit (T) DCS code.
Receive
6. Press the PTT switch to save the settings and return to normal operation.
The default DCS code is “023”.

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New Two CTCSS Tone Pager Function
When using the FT-4VR/VE transceivers with a group of friends, setting the two CTCSS
tone personal codes allows calling just the specific stations.
Using the Pager Function
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "36 SQL.TYP")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “PAGER”.
2. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to
the normal operation.
• The new pager function is activated.
PAGER icon
Setting the Code for Your Station
Set the “pager code” to be called by other stations.
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "23 PAG.CDR")
1. Press the numeric key to input the first element of the
code from 01 to 50.
• The icon is moved to the second element of the code.
2. Press the numeric key to input the second element of
the code from 01 to 50.
• The first and second element of the code may not be
set to the same code.
• Press the [p] or [q] to switch the icon between first
code and second code.
3. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
zThe reverse combination works as the same code, that is “05 47” is the same as “47 05”.
zIf the same code is specified for all individuals, all the individuals can be called at the same
time.
zThe default code is “05 47”.
zWhen receiving the signals, the intermittent sound of the tone signal may be heard slightly.

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Calling a Specific Station
The “pager code” may be set to call to specific stations.
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set mode) (Selecting "24 PAG.CDT")
1. Press the numeric key to input the first element of the
code from 01 to 50.
• The icon is moved to the second element of the code.
2. Press the numeric key to input the second element of
the code from 01 to 50.
• The first and second element of the code may not be
set to the same code.
• Press the [p] or [q] to switch the icon between first
code and second code.
3. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
4. Press the PTT switch to transmit a call to the specific station.
Receiving “pager code” calls from a Remote Station (Standby Operation)
When the Pager function is activated, and a call is received with a corresponding Code,
“PAGING” blinks and the audio is heard.
Furthermore, when the Bell function ( 9) is activated, the bell rings and the icon
blinks while calling from the other station.
Using the Pager Answer Back
If the Answer Back feature is ON, when called by another station with a corresponding
pager code, the transceiver is automatically placed in the transmit mode (for about 2.5
seconds) to notify the other station that you are ready to communicate.
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "22 PAG.ABK")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “ABK.ON”.
2. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.

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Notification of a Call from a Remote Station by the Bell Function
The Bell may be set to sound an Alert when a call from another station containing a corre-
sponding tone, DCS or pager code is received.“ ”icon on the LCD blinks while the sound
alerts.
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "6 BELL")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the desired number of
times (1-8 times or continuous) the Bell rings.
• • • OFF 1T 3T 
5T 8T CONT (continuous)  • • •
2. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to
normal operation.
BELL Icon
Example of New PAGER function
zThe default setting is “OFF”.
zIf setting the “CONT” (continuous), the bell keeps sounding until operating something.
zIf “OFF” is set in the Set Mode “5 BEEP”, the bell does not sound.

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Convenient Functions
VOX Operation
The VOX (Voice Over Transmit) system provides automatic transmit/receive switching
based on voice input without pressing the PTT switch in order to transmit. The optional
SSM-512B VOX Earpiece Microphone is supported.
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "43 VOX")
1. Press the [p] key or [q] key to select the “VOX ON”.
2. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to
normal operation.
• When the VOX system is activated, the “ ” icon will
appear on the display.
Connecting to the SSM-512B VOX Earpiece Microphone, refer to the supplied SSM-512B manual
sheet.
VFO Split Mode
Two different frequencies, one for receive (VFO-A) and another for transmit (VFO-B),
may be transmitted and received (or vice versa).
Press and hold
the Function key →Press the por qkey →Press the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "42 VFO.SPL")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “VSP. ON”.
2. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
3. Set VFO-A for the desired receiving (downlink) frequency.
4. Press the [#VFO] key to set VFO-B for desired transmit (uplink) frequency.
5. Press the [#VFO] key twice to re-establish VFO-A as the “Main” (receive) VFO.
6. When the PTT switch is pressed to transmit, VFO-A and VFO-B will reverse posi-
tions. Releasing the PTT switch, the reverse position is canceled.
Split Memory
Two different frequencies, one for receive and another for transmit, may be registered to
a memory channel.
1. Register the receive frequency to a memory channel first.
See “Registering to Memory Channels” (Operating Manual).
2. Set the transceiver to the desired transmit frequency.
3. Press and hold the [ MR] key.
• A blank memory channel will be displayed automatically.