Yaesu FT-65R/E User manual

VHF/UHF
DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER
FT-65R/E
Operating Manual
YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Tennozu Parkside Building
2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan
YAESU USA
6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU UK
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
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COntents
Accessories & Options ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Supplied Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Available Options ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Control & Connections (Top & Front Panel)................................................................................................ 2
Control & Connections (Side Panel) .............................................................................................................. 3
Installation of Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 4
Antenna Installation....................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation of SBR-25LI Battery Pack.......................................................................................................... 4
Battery Charging............................................................................................................................................ 5
Low Battery Indication.................................................................................................................................. 5
Operation.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Switching Power On and Off......................................................................................................................... 6
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level and Squelch Setting .............................................................................. 6
Selecting the Operating Band........................................................................................................................ 6
Frequency Navigation.................................................................................................................................... 7
Transmission.................................................................................................................................................. 8
Advanced Operation........................................................................................................................................ 9
Keypad Locking ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Repeater Operation........................................................................................................................................ 10
Repeater Shifts............................................................................................................................................. 10
Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)................................................................................................................. 10
Manual Repeater Shift Activation ............................................................................................................... 10
CTCSS/DCS Operation................................................................................................................................. 12
CTCSS Operation........................................................................................................................................ 12
DCS Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Memory Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Memory Storage .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Memory Recall ............................................................................................................................................ 15
HOME Channel Memory Recall ................................................................................................................. 16
Deleting Memories ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Weather Broadcast Channels (U. S. Version) .............................................................................................. 16
FM Broadcast Receiving ............................................................................................................................. 17
Scanning.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
VFO Scanning ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Memory Scanning........................................................................................................................................ 19
Weather Alert Scan ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Miscellaneous Settings................................................................................................................................... 23
Changing the Channel Steps........................................................................................................................ 23
Reset Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 24
Set (Menu) Mode............................................................................................................................................ 25
Specications .................................................................................................................................................. 27
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aCCessOries & OptiOns
supplied aCCessOries
SBR-25LI 7.4 V, 2,000 mAh
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
SAD-20B AC Adapter (for USA/EXP model)
SAD-20C/U AC Adapter (for European model)
SBH-22 Rapid Charger
Belt Clip
Antenna
Operating Manual
Warranty Card
available OptiOns
SBR-26LI 7.4 V, 2600 mAh
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Large-Capacity Battery Pack
Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as stan-
dard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions.
This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Yaesu
accessories. Yaesu shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or
accidents such as re, leakage or explosion of a battery pack, etc., caused by
the malfunction of non-Yaesu accessories. Consult your Yaesu dealer for details
regarding these and any newly-available options. Connection of any non-Yae-
su-approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty
on this apparatus.
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COntrOl & COnneCtiOns (tOp & FrOnt panel)

Antenna Jack
 Connectthesuppliedrubberexantenna(oranotherantennapresentinga
50-Ohm impedance) here.
Emergency Switch
•Pressing this switch shortly turns on the
LED Flash-Light.
•Pressing and hold it for 3sec enables
the Emergency Alarm beep functions.
•Press the F/Wkeyonthekeypadrst,
then press this switch to blink the LED
Flash-Light for SOS
TX/BUSY Indicator Lamp
This indicator glows green when the
squelch opens, and turns red during
transmit.
PWR/VOL Knob
Turn this control clockwise to turn
the radio on and to increase the
volume. Counter-clockwise rotation
into the click-stop will turn the radio
off.
Speaker
The internal speaker is located
here.
Microphone
The internal microphone is located
here.
LED Flash-Light
LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display)
The display shows current operating condition.
Keypad
These 18 keys select many of most important operating features on the FT-
65R/E.
   




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COntrOl & COnneCtiOns (side panel)
PTT (Push To Talk) Switch
•Press this switch to transmit, and release it (to receive) after your transmis-
sion is completed.
• In the Set mode, press this switch to save the new setting and return to
normal operation.
MONI/T.CALL Switch(selectable version from Set mode)
USA/EXP Version:
Pressing this switch opens the noise squelching action, allowing you to hear
very weak signals near the background noise level temporarily.
Europe Version:
Pressing this switch activates the T-CALL (1750 Hz) for repeater access.
F/W key
•Press this key, then press [0 SET] to activate Set mode.
• Press this key, then press the [6] key to lock out the keypad.
SP Jack
This three-conduc-
tor miniature jack
provides connection
pointsforexternal
speaker.
MIC Jack
This three-conduc-
tor miniature jack
provides connection
points for microphone
audio, earphone au-
dio, PTT, and ground.





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installatiOn OF aCCessOries
antenna installatiOn
The supplied antenna provides good results
over the entire frequency range of the transceiv-
er. However, for enhanced reception on certain
non-Amateur frequencies, you may wish to con-
nect an antenna designed specifically for that
frequency range, as the supplied antenna is
necessarily a compromise outside the Amateur
bands, and cannot be expected to provide high
performance at all frequencies.
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-tight-
enbyuseofextremeforce.
Notes:
Never transmit without having an antenna connected.
When installing the supplied antenna, never hold the upper part of the an-
tenna while screwing it onto the mating connector on the transceiver.
Ifusinganexternalantennafortransmission,ensurethattheSWRpresent-
edtothetransceiveris1.5:1orlower,toavoidexcessivefeedlineloss.
installatiOn OF sbr-25li battery paCk
The SBR-25LI is a high-performance Li-Ion battery providing high capacity in a
compact package. Under normal use, the SBR-25LI may be used for approx-
imately300chargecycles,afterwhichoperatingtimemaybeexpectedtode-
crease. If you have an old battery pack which is displaying capacity which has
become diminished, you should replace the pack with a new one.
Installation of the battery is easy and quick:
Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment on the back of the radio
while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close the Battery Pack Latch until it
locks in place with a “Click.”
To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protective cases.
Open the Battery Pack
Latch on the bottom of
the radio, then slide the
battery downward and
out from the radio while
tilting the Belt Clip out of
the way.
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battery Charging
If the battery has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged
by connecting the SAD-20 AC adapter to the SBH-22 desktop charger, and place
the FT-65R/E in the desktop charger cradle.
A fully-discharged pack will be charged completely in 10 hours. Disconnect the
SAD-20 from the EXT DC jack and the AC line outlet. If you use the SBH-22
Rapid Charger, a fully-discharged pack will charge completely in 2.5 - 3 hours
(de-pending on the battery being charged).
Important Note
The SAD-20 is not designed to power the transceiver for operation (re-
ception or transmission).
Do not leave the SAD-20 connected to the transceiver for continuous
periods in excess of 24 hours. Long term overcharging can degrade
the Li-Ion battery pack and signicantly shorten its useful life (European
and Asian versions).
Please be advised that the SAD-20 may contribute noise to TV and ra-
dio reception in the immediate vicinity, so we do not recommend its
use adjacent to such devices.
lOw battery indiCatiOn
As your battery discharges during use, the voltage will gradually become
lower. When the battery voltage is becoming too
low for reliable operation, the “ ” icon will blink
on the LCD display, indicating that the battery
pack must be recharged before further use.
Avoid recharging Li-Ion batteries before the “
” indicator is observed, as this can degrade the charge capacity of your Li-
Ion battery pack.

AC line outlet
FT-65R/E / SBH-22 with SAD-20
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OperatiOn
switChing pOwer Onand OFF
Be sure the Battery Pack is installed, and that the
battery is fully charged. Connect the antenna to
the top panel Antenna jack.
Rotate the top panel’s PWR/VOL knob out of the
click-stop to turn on the radio. The current DC
supply voltage will be indicated on the display for
2 seconds. After this 2 second interval, the dis-
play will resume its normal indication of the oper-
ating frequency.
To turn the radio off, turn the PWR/VOL knob fully counter-clockwise into the
click stop position.
adjusting the audiO vOluMe level and squelCh setting
You may rotate The PWR/VOL knob to adjust
the receiver level for a comfortable listing level,
using the background noise as a reference.
To set the squelch level, press F/W key and then
press MONI/T.CALL Switch to open the SQ
LEVEL mode.
Press
the [] or [] key to select the level which
the background noise is muted.
Press PTT switch to save the squelch setting
and back to the normal operation.
seleCting the Operating band
Press the [#BAND] key repetitively. This key tog-
gles frequency control between 144 MHz Band
and 430 MHz Band each time you press the
[#BAND] key.
Once you have selected the desired band, you
may initiate manual tuning (or scanning) per the
discussioninthenextchapter.
Frequency Range
RX TX RX TX
USA model 136-174 MHz 144-148 MHz 400-480 MHz 430-450 MHz
EU model 136-174 MHz 144-146 MHz 400-480 MHz 430-440 MHz
EXP model 136-174 MHz 136-174 MHz 400-480 MHz 400-470 MHz
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FrequenCy navigatiOn
The FT-65R/E will initially be operating in the “VFO” mode, a channelized sys-
tem which allows free tuning throughout the currently-selected operating band.
Three basic frequency navigation methods are available on the FT-65R/E:
1)Tuning Frequency
Pressing the [] or [] key allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps estab-
lished for the current operating band. [] key causes the FT-65R/E to be tuned
toward a higher frequency, while [] key will lower the operating frequency.
2)Direct Keypad Frequency Entry
The desired operating frequency may be entered directly from the keypad.
To enter a frequency from the keypad, just press the numbered digits on the
keypad in the proper sequence.
 Examples:
To enter 145.560 MHz, press [1][4][5][5][6][0]
3)Scanning
Press and hold in either the []or [] key for one
second to initiate upward or downward scanning, re-
spectively (Manual VFO Scan).
For scanning within a limited sub-band range, from
the VFO mode, press and hold in the [#BAND] key
for one second and to begin scanning toward a high-
erfrequencywithinthepreviously-denedsub-band(ProgrammedVFOScan).
If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan (i.e. toward a lower frequency,
instead of a higher frequency), just push the [] key while the FT-65R/E is
scanning. The scanning direction will be reversed. To revert to scanning toward
a higher frequency once more, push the [].
The scanner will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through
the Squelch threshold. The FT-65R/E will then hold on that frequency accord-
ing to the setting of the “RESUME” mode (Set Mode Item 25: RESUME). Press
the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the scanning. This only stops the scan; it
does not cause transmission to occur.
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transMissiOn
Once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside one of the 144 MHz or 430
MHz Amateur bands on which the FT-65R/E can transmit, you’re ready to go on
the air! These are the most basic steps; more advanced aspects of transmitter
operation will be discussed later.
To transmit, press the PTT switch, and speak into the front panel micro-
phone (located in the lower left-hand corner of the speaker grille) in a nor-
mal voice level. The TX/BUSY indicator will glow red during transmission.
To return to the receive mode, release the PTT switch.
During transmission, the relative power level will be indicated on the bar
graphatthebottomoftheLCD;fullscaledeectionconrms“High Power”
operation,whiledeectionofonebarindicates“Low Power” operation. Five
bars indicates “Medium Power” operation. Additionally, the “LOW” icon will
appear at the bottom of the display while operating on the “Low Power” and
“Medium Power” settings.
Changing the Transmitter Power Level
To change the power level:
Press the F/W key, then press the [3] key. The LCD shows the current pow-
er output level.
Press
the [] or [] key to select the desired power output level. Available
selections are “HI ” (5 W), “MID” (2.5 W), and “LOW” (0.5 W).
When you have made your choice, press the PTT switch to save the new
setting and return to normal operation.
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advanCed OperatiOn
Now that you’re mastered the basics of FT-65R/E operation, let’s learn more
about some of the really neat features.
keypad lOCking
In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission,
various aspects of the FT-65R/E’s keypad may be locked out. The possible lock-
out combinations are:
Display Operation
KEY Just the front panel keypad is locked out
PTT The PTT switch is locked out (TX not possible)
P+K Both the PTT switch and keypad are locked out
To lock out the keys:
1. Press the F/W key, then press the [0 SET] key to enter the Set mode.
2. Press the [] or [] key to select Set Mode Item 15: KEY LOCK.
3. Press the F/W key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.
4. Press the [] or [] key to choose between one of the locking schemes as
outlined above.
5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new
setting and return to normal operation.
To activate the locking feature, (1) press and hold
in the [6] key for one second, or (2) press the F/W
key, then press the [6] key. The “ ” icon will appear
on the LCD. To cancel locking, repeat this process.
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repeater OperatiOn
Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, pro-
vide a dramatic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-
held or mobile transceivers. The FT-65R/E includes a number of features which
make repeater operation simple and enjoyable.
repeater shiFts
Your FT-65R/Ehasbeencongured,atthefactory,fortherepeatershiftscus-
tomary in your country. For the 144 MHz band shift will be 600 kHz; on the 430
MHz band, the shift may be 1.6 MHz, 7.6 MHz, or 5 MHz (USA version).
Depending on the part of the band in which you are
operating, the repeater shift may be either downward
()or upward ( ), and one of these icons will ap-
pear at the top of the LCD when repeater shifts have been enabled.
autOMatiC repeater shiFt
(ars)
The FT-65R/E provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature, which
causes the appropriate repeater shift to be applied automatically whenever you
tune into the designated repeater sub-bands in your country. These sub-bands
are shown below.
If the ARS feature does not appear to be working, you may have accidentally
disabled it.
To re-enable ARS:
1. Press the F/W key, then press the [0SET] key to enter the Set mode.
2. Press
the [] or [] key to select Set Mode Item 24: REPEATER.
3. Press the F/W key to enable adjustment of this Item.
4. Press
the [] or [] key to select “ARS”, then press the F/W key.
5. Press
the [] or [] key to select “ARS. ON”, then press the F/W key.
6. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new
setting and return to normal operation.
Manual repeater shiFt aCtivatiOn
If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift di-
rection other than that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the
repeater shift manually.
To do this:
1. Press the F/W key, then press the [4] key to enable selection of the repeater
shift direction.
The [4] key is a “short-cut” to Set Mode Item 24: REPEATER.
2. Press the F/W key to enable adjustment of this Item.
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3. Press
the [] or [] key to select “ARS”, then press the F/W key.
4. Press
the [] or [] key to select “ARS. ON”, then press the F/W key.
5. Press
the [] or [] key to select “MODE“, then press the F/W key.
6. Press
the [] or [] key to select “–REP,” “+REP” and “SIMPLEX”, then
press F/W key.
7. Press
the [] or [] key to select “SHIFT”, then press the F/W key.
8. Press
the [] or [] key to set the SHIFT frequency, then press the F/W
key.
7. When you have made your selection, press the F/W key, then press the PTT
switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
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CtCss/dCs OperatiOn
CtCss OperatiOn
Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be super-
imposed on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent
false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmit-
ters. This tone system, called “CTCSS” (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch Sys-
tem), is included in your FT-65R/E, and is very easy to activate.
1. Press the F/W key, then press the [1]or [0] key to enable selection of the
CTCSS/DCS mode.
2. Press
the [] or [] key so that “TONE” indication appears on the dis-
play; this activates the CTCSS Encoder, for access to repeaters requiring a
CTCSS tone.
3. Pressing
the [] or [] key one more “click” in step “2” above will cause the
“TSQL” notation to appear. When “TSQL” is displayed, this means that the
Tone Squelch system is active, which mutes your FT-65R/E’s receiver until it
receives a call from another radio sending out a matching CTCSS tone. This
canhelpkeepyourradioquietuntilaspeciccallisreceived,whichmaybe
helpful while operating in congested areas of the band.
4. When you have made your selection of the CTCSS tone mode, press the
PTT switch to save the new setting.
5. Press the F/W key, then press the
[2] key to enable adjustment of the
CTCSS frequency.
6. Press
the [] or [] key until the
display indicates the Tone Frequen-
cy you need to be using (ask the
repeater owner/operator if you don’t
know the tone frequency).
7. When you have made your selec-
tion, press the F/W key momentarily to save the new settings and exit to
normal operation. This is different than the usual method of restoring normal
operation, and it applies only to the conguration of the CTCSS/DCS fre-
quencies.
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz)
67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7
82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4
100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8
123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2
151.4 156.7 159.8 162.2 165.5 167.9
171.3 173.8 177.3 179.9 183.5 186.2
189.9 192.8 196.6 199.5 203.5 206.5
210.7 218.1 225.7 229.1 233.6 241.8
250.3 254.1 – – – –
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dCs OperatiOn
Another form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch, or DCS. It is a
newer, more advanced tone system which generally provides more immunity
from false paging than does CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into
your FT-65R/E, and operation is very similar to that just described for CTCSS.
YourrepeatersystemmaybeconguredforDCS;ifnot,DCSisfrequentlyquite
usefulinSimplexoperationifyourfriend(s)usetransceiversequippedwiththis
advanced feature.
Just as in CTCSS operation, DCS requires that you set the Tone Mode to
DCS and that you select a tone code.
1. Press the F/W key, then press the [1] key to enable selection of the CTCSS/
DCS mode.
2. Press
the [] or [] key until the “DCS” indication appears on the display;
this activates the DCS Encoder/Decoder.
3. Press the PTT key to save the new setting.
4. Press the F/W key, then press the [2] key to enable adjustment of the DCS
code.
5. Press
the [] or [] key to select
the desired DCS Code (a three-digit
number), then press [F/W] key to
enter the select item.
Ask the repeater owner/operator 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 selec-
tion, press the F/W key momentarily
tosavethenewsettingsandexittonormaloperation.
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
445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503
506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624
627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731
732 734 743 754 – – – – – –
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MeMOry MOde
The FT-65R/E provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These in-
clude:
200 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “001” through “200.”
2 “Home” channels, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequen-
cy on each operating band.
10 sets of band-edge memories, also known as “Programmable Memory
Scan” channels, labeled “L01/U01” through “L10/U10.”
10 Memory Banks, labeled “BANK 1” through “BANK10.” Each Memory
Bank can be assigned up to 1000 channels from the “standard” and “PMS”
memory channels.
10 “Weather Broadcast” Channels.
Standard Memory Channels
(200 channels)
PMS Memory Channels
(10 Sets)
Memory Banks
(10 banks)
Weather Broadcast Channels
(10 channels)
HOME Channels
(2 channels)
4
3
2
1
198
199
200
L1/U1
L2/U2
L3/U3
L4/U4
L8/U8
L9/U9
L10/U10
Memory Bank 1
Memory Bank 2
Memory Bank 3
Memory Bank 4
Memory Bank 5
Memory Bank 6
Memory Bank 7
Memory Bank 8
Memory Bank 9
Memory Bank 10
WX 1
WX 2
WX 3
WX 4
WX 9
WX 10
144 MHz Band
430 MHz Band
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MeMOry stOrage
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 F/W key for one second.
3. Within ten seconds of releasing the F/W key, you need to make a decision
regarding channel storage. The microprocessor will automatically select the
next-available“free”channel(amemoryregisteronwhichnodatahasbeen
stored), so you may not wish to make any change; if this is the case, pro-
ceed to step 4. If you wish to select a different channel number into which to
store the data, press the [] or [] key to select the desired memory chan-
nel. You may jump 100 memory channels, if you’re in a hurry (101 201 
301 …) by pressing the [#BAND] key (multiple times, if necessary).
4. Press the F/W key once more to store the frequency into memory.
5. You still will be operating in the “VFO” mode, so you may now enter other
frequencies, and store them into additional memory locations, by repeating
the above process.
MeMOry reCall
1. While operating in the VFO mode, press the [* V/M] key twice to enter the
Memory mode.
2. Press[▲]or[▼]keytoselectthedesiredchannel.
3. To return to the VFO mode, press the [* V/M] key.
When the radio is already set to the Memory mode, an easy way to recall mem-
ories is to key in the memory channel number, then press the F/W key.
For example, to recall memory channel #14, press [1][4]F/W.
You may also recall the Memory Channel #000 and Programmable Memory
channels (“L1/U1” through “L10/U10.”) using the following numbers: Memory
Channel #000 = “200,” Programmable Memory channels #L1 = “201,” U1 = “202,”
L50 = “209,” and U50 = “210.”
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hOMe Channel MeMOry reCall
“HOME” channel is available for each of operating bands, to allow quick recall of
a favorite operating frequency on each band.
Home Channel is simple to accomplish:
1. Press the F/W key, then press [P1] key.
The following default home channels is displayed.
2. Press F/W key, then press [P1]keytoexittonormaloperation.
3. You may repeat this process on the another operating band..
deleting MeMOries
You may desire to delete the memories (except the Memory Channel “1” and
Home Channel). The procedure for deleting a channel is quite simple.
1. Press F/W key ,then [0 SET] key to enter the Set mode.
2. Press[▲]or[▼]keytoselectSetModeitem“18: MEM DEL”.
3. Press F/W key.
3. Press[▲]or[▼]keytoselectthememoryyouwanttodelete.
4. Press F/W key to delete selected memory channel
5. Press PTT Switch to return to normal operation.
Important Notice! Once deleted, the channel data cannot be recovered!
weather brOadCast Channels
(
u. s. versiOn
)
The VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory Channel Bank has been pre-pro-
grammed at the factory, for quick selection of NOAA weather information sta-
tions.
1. Press and hold in the [1] key for one second to
recall the Weather Broadcast Memory Bank.
2. Press the  [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired
Weather Broadcast channel.
3. If you want to scan this Weather bank to
search for strong stations, just press the
PTT Switch.
When the SCAN pauses on a station,
press the PTT Switch once to stop the
scan, or press it again to restart the scan.
deFault hOMe Channels
band
FrequenCy
USA Version EXP/EU Version
144 MHz Band 146.520 MHz 144.000 MHz
430 MHz Band 446.000 MHz 430.000 MHz
CH
01
02
03
04
05
CH
06
07
08
09
10
FrequenCy
162.550 MHz
165.400 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.425 MHz
162.450 MHz
FrequenCy
162.500 MHz
165.525 MHz
161.650 MHz
161.775 MHz
163.275 MHz
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4. Toexittonormaloperation,pressthe[* V/M] key, or press and hold in the [1]
key again
Severe Weather Alert
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as severe thunderstorms
and hurricanes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather
report on one of the NOAA weather channels.
FM brOadCast reCeiving
FM Broadcast Radio can input the VFO-B and Memory Mode only.(Not setting
in VFO-A)
Frequency Range
VFO-A 136-174MHz 136-174MHz
VFO-B 65-108MHz(WFM) 136-174MHz 400-480MHz
To activate the FM Broadcast
1. Press [*V/M] key repeatedly to select the VFO-B.
2. Press the numeric key to input the desired frequency.
To set FM Broadband Radio(WFM) mode ON/OFF
1. Press F/W key and then press [0 SET] key to enter the Set mode.
2. Press[▲]or[▼]keytoselectthe“37: WFM RCV”, then press F/W key
3. SettheWFMmodeON/OFFbypressingthe[▲]or[▼]key.
WFM ON Enable FM Broadcast Radio to input on VFO-B
WFM OFF Not Receiving the FM Broadcast Radio and inputting WFM in VFO-B.
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sCanning
The FT-65R/E allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operat-
ing band, or a portion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you
can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like.
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before
you begin, take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner
to resume scanning after it halts on a signal.
Setting the Scan-Resume Technique
Three options for the Scan-Resume mode are available:
BUSY: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. One seconds
after the carrier has dropped because the other station(s) ceased trans-
mission, the scanner will resume. In the case of constant-carrier signals
like Weather Station broadcasts, the scanner will likely remain on this
frequencyindenitely.
HOLD:
In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. It will not re-
start automatically; you must manually re-initiate scanning if you wish to
resume.
TIME: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold
thereforveseconds.Ifyoudonottakeactiontodisablethescanner
within that time period, the scanner will resume even if the stations are
still active.
To set the Scan-Resume mode:
1. Press the F/W key, then press the [0 SET] key to enter the Set mode.
2. Press[▲]or[▼]keytoselectSetModeItem“25:RESUME”.
3. Press F/W key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Items.
4. Press[▲]or[▼]keytoselectthedesiredscan-resumemode.
5. Press [PTT]Switchtosaveandexittonormaloperation.
The default condition for this Set Mode Item is “BUSY”.
vFO sCanning
The FT-65R/E provides two VFO scanning functions: “Manual VFO Scanning”
and “Programmed VFO Scanning.”
Manual VFO Scan
1. Press the [* V/M] key to set the VFO mode, if neccesary.
2. Pressandhold[▲]or[▼]keyforonesecondtoinitiateupwardordown-
ward scanning,respectively.
3. Press and hold in either the []or [] key for one second to initiate upward
or downward scanning, respectively.
4. If and when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the
squelch, the scanner will halt temporarily; the decimal point of the frequency
display will blink this “Resuming” condition.
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