Yaesu FT2DR User manual

FT2DR/DE
Quick Guide
C4FM/FM
1 Antenna(SMA)
2 TX/BUSYLED
3 Touchpaneldisplay
4 [PTT]switch
5 [MONI/T-CALL]switch
6 [SQL]switch
7 Powerswitch
8 [DISP]key
9 [BACK]key
10 [X]key
11 [GM]key
12 Batterypack
13 GPSantenna
14 DIAL
15 VOL
16 microSDcardslot
17 DATAterminal
18 MIC/SPterminal
19 [BAND]key
20 EXTDCINterminal
21 [V/M]key
22 [A/B]key
Input / Edit the Call Sign
Input the Call Sign
When the power is turned
on for the first time after
purchase, or when ALL
RESET is executed, a
screen to input the call sign
is displayed.
Press the key to
display the alphabet input
screen. Use the keypad
entry screen to input the
Call Sign ID.
Touch [123] to switch to
the numeric input screen.
Touch [ABC] in the numeric
input screen to return to
the alphabet input screen.
Press to complete the
Call Sign entry.
Changing the Call Sign
The Call Sign ID can be
changed using the set
mode. Press the key
for one second or longer
to display the “SETUP
MENU” and then touch
[CALLSIGN].
Alphabet input screen is
displayed.
Input the call sign using the
alphabet input screen and
the numeric input screen
and then press .
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Return to the Current Operating Screen
To exit set mode and return to the current operation mode,
either press on the left side of the transceiver, or briefly
press the key repeatedly.
Reset the Settings
Reset All
Press the key for one second or longer while pressing the
key, key and key to turn the power ON.
Touch [OK] when “ALL RESET?” appears on the display.
Reset the Settings of the Set Mode
Press the key for one second or longer while pressing
the key and key to turn the power ON. Touch
[OK] when “SET MODE RESET?” appears on the display.
Select the Operating Band
The operating band is switched each time the
key is pressed. Also, in dual band operations, touching
the frequency display area of the non-operating band
(displayed in grey), will change it to the operating band.
The frequency band displayed in black is the operating
band.
Each time the key is pressed for one second or
longer, the screen will switch between dual band display
and mono band display.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOL knob to the left or right to adjust the volume
up or down.
Selecting the Frequency Band
Select the frequency band by pressing the key.
Touch [FMW] before pressing the key to switch the
frequency band in the reverse order.
Press the [BAND] key to switch the receive frequency
operating bands in the order shown in the below table.
Touch [FMW] before pressing the [BAND] key, to switch
the bands in the reverse order.
The receive frequency bands for Band A and B are as
shown in the following table.
Frequency Band (Band) Band A Band B
522 kHz to 1710 kHz (AM radio band)
●—
76 (88) MHz
to 108 MHz
(FM radio band) ●—
1.8 MHz
to 30 MHz
(shortwave band) ●—
30 MHz to 76 (88) MHz
(50 MHz band) ●—
108 MHz
to 137 MHz
(aeronautical radio band) ● ●
137 MHz to 174 MHz
(144 MHz band)
● ●
174 MHz
to 222 MHz ● ●
222 MHz to 420 MHz
(information radio band (1))
● ●
420 MHz to 470 MHz
(430 MHz band)
● ●
470 MHz
to 774 (800) MHz
*Band B is up to 580 MHz ● ●
803 (800) MHz to 999 MHz
(information radio band (2))
●—
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Setting the Frequency
Press the key to switch to the VFO mode and then turn
the DIAL. Or touch the frequency display area to show the
keypad entry screen and enter the frequency manually.
Selecting the Communication Mode
Use the radio in the AMS mode ( / / ) for normal
operations. The communications mode is automatically
selected to match the mode of the received signals. Touch
[MODE] to switch the communication mode.
“AMS” → “DN (V/D mode)” → “VW (FR mode)” → “FM
(Analog)”
DN: Digital voice and data will be sent simultaneously
with automatic error correction, for reliable
communications.
VW: Digital voice data is transmitted using the entire 12.5
kHz bandwidth. High quality voice communication is
possible.
FM: Analog communication using the FM mode.
Changing the Transmit Power
Touch [FMW] and [TXPWR] and then turn the DIAL to
select the transmit output level.
“HIGH” → “LOW1” → “LOW2” → “LOW3”
(When a lithium-ion battery pack, or an external power
supply is connected)
Press after selecting the transmit output power.
Locking the Keys and Switches
Press (power switch) to lock the key buttons. Press
(power switch) again to release the lock.
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Communicating
Yaesu C4FM digital amateur transceivers can
communicate digitally with each other, and also use FM to
communicate with analog amateur transceivers.
By selecting the AMS mode ( / / ), the transceiver
can automatically match the communication mode of the
received signals, and recognize both C4FM digital and
FM analog signals for communication purposes.
When operating in the digital fixed mode (DN/VW), Always
be aware of the FM analog users on the frequency.
Do not transmit digital signals or interfere with FM
communications in progress.
*Select the mode according to the operating situation.
Send
Speak into the microphone from a distance of about 5 cm
while pressing .
The BUSY/TX LED lights up red and the PO meter on the
LCD visually displays the transmit power level.
Receive
Release [ ] to return to receive mode. Upon receiving a
C4FM digital signal, the call sign or name of the sending
station is displayed.
*The period of time that the call sign of the sending
station is displayed may be changed. Press the
key for one second or longer to display the
“SETUP MENU”, and change the setting in [TX/RX]→
[2 Digital]→[2 Pop-up Setting].
Using Position Information and BACKTRACK
Press the key to display the BACKTRACK screen.
Displaying the Received Station’s Position
Touch [YR] to display the direction and distance to the
sending station when receiving the digital information.
Displaying My Station Direction of Travel
Touch [MY] to display the direction of travel of your own
station.
Registering Position Information
Touch [MEM] to enter the memory mode and save the
position information being displayed, [★], [L1] and [L2]
will flash. Touch either [YR] or [MY] to save the respective
position information into the corresponding [YR] or [MY]
memory register.
Using BACKTRACK
After registering the position to a memory, the direction
and distance from your present location to the registered
point will be displayed when [★], [L1] or [L2] is touched
(BACKTRACK function).
Operating GM
In GM mode, group members are shown divided into
those within the sphere of communication and those
outside. The direction and distance from your own station
to members within the sphere of communication will be
shown in real time. In addition, messages and images
may be sent to and received from other group members.
*A microSD memory card is required for data management
purposes. See the instructions in the section on “Using
a microSD memory card” of the instruction manual to
install a microSD memory card in the transceiver.
Displaying Within Range/Out-of-range Stations in the
“ALL” Operation Function (no group setting is required)
Set Band A to the desired frequency and press the
key in the AMS mode ( / / ) or digital mode (DN/
VW) to display the operating group select/create new
group screen.
Press [ALL] to display up to 24 stations that are operating
in the GM mode on the same frequency within the sphere
of communication.
In range
Out of
range
Distance
Direction
When a station displayed on the screen is touched, it will be
selected and start flashing (multiple selections are allowed).
The selected stations may be added to a group by touching
[GROUP], and then touching any of the groups displayed to
add the selected stations to that group.
*During GM operations, if the key is pressed, GM
operations will terminate and the display will return to the
VFO or memory mode operating screen.
Creating a Group
Select “GROUP 01” and then touch [EDIT] in the Select
Operating Group Select / Create New Group screen. Up
to 16 groups (with a maximum of 24 members each) may
be created. When a group is selected, the members will be
shown separately from those in the operation under “ALL”.
1Select “GROUP 01” and touch [EDIT].
2Input the group name and then press the key.
Viewing Transmitted and Received Messages and
Images
Touch [FMW] followed by [LOG] to select [MESSAGE]
or [PICT] and view the message list or the image list. In
addition, new messages may be created/sent, replied to,
and forwarded.
NEW Creating and sending a new message
Received messages (unread)
Received messages (read)
Transmitted messages
Transmission failure messages
Received images (unread)
Received images (read)
Transmitted images
Transmission failure images
Photos taken with the optional camera
microphone
*Refer to the GM Edition of the instruction manual for
details on: message creation; editing and deletion of
groups/members; SYNC function, synchronizing the
operating group members with other stations by radio;
transferring of group information via a microSD memory
card and so on (download the information from the Yaesu
website).