Yaesu FTM-6000R User manual

144/430MHz
DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER
FTM-6000R
FTM-6000E
Advance Manual

Contents
Basic Operation................................................................................................................................1
Microphone Gain Setting ...............................................................................................................1
Setting the volume of the beep ......................................................................................................1
Communicating with specified stations.........................................................................................2
Selecting the Squelch Type ...........................................................................................................2
Tone squelch feature......................................................................................................................3
Setting CTCSS Tone frequency.................................................................................................3
Searching for the CTCSS Tone transmitted by the other Station..............................................4
Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature..............................................................................................5
Setting the DCS CODE..............................................................................................................5
Searching for the DCS Code Used by the Other Station ..........................................................6
EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) Function ...................................................................7
Setting the Code for Your Station ..............................................................................................7
Setting the Code for partner Station..........................................................................................8
Activating the pager function......................................................................................................9
Notification of a Call from a Remote Station by the Bell Function ............................................9
DTMF Operation..............................................................................................................................10
Transmitting a DTMF code manually ...........................................................................................10
Registering a DTMF code ........................................................................................................10
Transmitting the registered DTMF code ..................................................................................11
Functions to Use as Needed .........................................................................................................12
Split Memory ................................................................................................................................12
Skip Memory Channels................................................................................................................13
Programmable Memory Channel Scan (PMS) ............................................................................13
Registering to the Programmable Memory Channels .............................................................13
Performing Programmable Memory Channel Scan ................................................................14
Dual Watch (DW) feature .............................................................................................................15
Activating the Dual Watch (DW) feature ..................................................................................15
Receiving Weather Broadcast Channels.....................................................................................16
Assigning the “WX” function to a programmable key on the microphone...............................16
Recalling the weather channels...............................................................................................16
Listening with weather alert .....................................................................................................16
ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System) ..........................................................................17
ARTS setup ..............................................................................................................................17
Activating the ARTS feature.....................................................................................................18
ARTS Polling Time Options .....................................................................................................19
Clone................................................................................................................................................20
Connecting an external device......................................................................................................21
Using Menu List..............................................................................................................................23
Menu List Operation.....................................................................................................................23
Tables of Menu list Operations .....................................................................................................24
01 APO .....................................................................................................................................26
02 AR MOD ..............................................................................................................................26
03 AR INT.................................................................................................................................26
04 BCLO ...................................................................................................................................26
05 BEEP ...................................................................................................................................27
06 BELL....................................................................................................................................27
07 CLK.T YP ..............................................................................................................................27
08 DIMMER..............................................................................................................................27
09 DTMF...................................................................................................................................27
10 DT TX ..................................................................................................................................28

11 DT MEM...............................................................................................................................28
12 HOME ..................................................................................................................................28
13 MIC.GIN...............................................................................................................................28
14 MIC.PGM .............................................................................................................................28
15 PAGER ................................................................................................................................29
16 PKT.SPD..............................................................................................................................29
17 RX MOD ..............................................................................................................................29
18 BND.SEL .............................................................................................................................29
19 RPT. R E V .............................................................................................................................29
20 RPT.SET..............................................................................................................................30
21 RPT.OTR .............................................................................................................................30
22 SCN.ON...............................................................................................................................30
23 SCAN TYP ..........................................................................................................................30
24 SQL TYPE ...........................................................................................................................31
25 SQL CODE ..........................................................................................................................31
26 SQL EXP .............................................................................................................................31
27 STEP ...................................................................................................................................31
28 xx.xxF (C) ............................................................................................................................32
29 TOT......................................................................................................................................32
30 TX PWR...............................................................................................................................32
31 VER.DSP.............................................................................................................................32
32 xx.xV....................................................................................................................................32
33 WIDTH .................................................................................................................................32
34 WX ALT ...............................................................................................................................33
35 BLT ......................................................................................................................................33

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Basic Operation
Microphone Gain Setting
The microphone gain has been programmed at the factory to a level that should be sat-
isfactory for the supplied SSM-85D Microphone. If an after-market microphone is used,
you may wish to set a different Mic Gain level.
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [13 MIC.GAIN] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired setting.
The microphone gain level can be selected from 5
levels.
MIN / LOW / NORMAL / HIGH / MAX
Default: NORMAL
4. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return to normal operation.
Setting the volume of the beep
Adjust the volume of the beep that sounds when a key is pressed.
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [05 BEEP] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Press the DIAL knob to select the desired setting.
The Beep volume can be selected from 3 levels.
OFF / LOW / HIGH
Default: LOW
4. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return to normal operation.

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Communicating with specified stations
Selecting the Squelch Type
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [24 SQL.TYP] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the squelch type, refer to the table below.
Squelch Type Icon indication Description
OFF -
Deactivates the tone squelch function and DCS func-
tion OFF, then returns to the normal squelch opera-
tion.
TON.ENC FM Transmissions contain the CTCSS tone. Receives
as a normal squelch operation.
TON.SQL Activates the CTCSS tone squelch function.
REV.TON -
Activates the reverse tone function. Used to monitor
communications based on the squelch control sys-
tem. When a signal contains the designated tone,
the squelch is not opened, and when the tone signal
disappears, the squelch opens and communication
starts.
DCS
Activates the Digital Code Squelch (DCS) function.
The DCS code may be selected from 104 codes (from
023 to 754).
PR FRQ
Activates the no-communication squelch function for
radios. The no-communication signal tone frequencies
may be specified within the range of 300 Hz to 3000
Hz in steps of 100 Hz.
PAGER
Activates a new two-tone CTCSS pager function.
When communicating with transceivers among friends,
specify personal codes (each code is composed of
two tones) so that you can call only specific stations.
DCS.ENC* -Transmits the signal containing the DCS CODE. Re-
ceives as a normal squelch operation.
TON.DCS* -Sends a CTCSS tone signal when transmitting, and
receives only signals that match the DCS code.
DCS.TSQ* -
Sends the DCS CODE when transmitting, and re-
ceives only signals that contain a matching CTCSS
tone.
* Turning the Set Mode [26 SQL.EXP] to ON, “DCS.ENC”, “TON.DCS” and “DCS
TSQ” setting values are activated.

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4. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return to normal operation.
•The squelch type may be set for each frequency band (BAND).
•The 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.
•Pressing the program key on the microphone to which the “SQL OFF” function is assigned,
allows all signals that do not contain a tone or DCS code, and signals with different tones,
DCS codes, to all be heard.
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 may be selected from 50 frequencies (67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz).
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [24 SQL.TYP] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “TON.SQL”.
4. Press the [SQL] key, then rotate the DIAL
knob to select [25 SQL.COD].
5. Press the DIAL knob, then rotate the DIAL knob to
select the tone frequency.
6. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return
to normal operation.
“TSQ” is displayed on the screen.
•The tone frequency setting is common with the squelch types as follows:
TON.ENC, TON.SQL, REV.TON, TON.DCS, DCS.TSQ
•The default setting is “100.0 Hz”

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Searching for the CTCSS Tone transmitted by the other Station
Search and display the CTCSS tone transmitted by the other station.
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [24 SQL.TYP] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “TON.SQL”.
4. Press the [SQL] key, then rotate the DIAL
knob to select [25 SQL.COD].
5. Press the DIAL knob.
6. Press and hold the microphone [UP] or [DWN]
switch.
• The transceiver begins searching for a matching tone frequency.
• When a corresponding tone frequency is detected, the searching stops and the
audio is heard.
7. Press the PTT switch or the [UP] or [DWN] switch to stop searching.
8. Press the DIAL knob to save the detected tone frequency and return to normal oper-
ation.

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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.
Setting the DCS CODE
The DCS code may be selected from 104 types (from 023 to 754).
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [24 SQL.TYP] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “DCS”.
4. Press the [SQL] key, then rotate the DIAL
knob to select [25 SQL.COD].
5. Press the DIAL knob, then rotate the DIAL knob to
select the DCS code.
6. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return
to normal operation.
“DCS” is displayed on the screen.
•The DCS code set in the above operation is common for all transmissions with a DCS
Code (DCS, DCS.ENC, TON.DCS, DCS.TSQ).
•The default DCS code is “023”.

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Searching for the DCS Code Used by the Other Station
Search for the DCS code used by the other station.
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [24 SQL.TYP] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “DCS”.
4. Press the [SQL] key, then rotate the DIAL
knob to select [25 SQL.COD].
5. Press the DIAL knob.
6. Press and hold the microphone [UP] or [DWN]
switch.
• The transceiver begins searching for a matching DCS code.
• When a corresponding DCS code is detected, the searching stops and the audio is
heard.
7. Press the PTT switch or the [UP] or [DWN] switch to stop searching.
8. Press the DIAL knob to save the detected DCS code and return to normal operation.

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EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) Function
When using FTM-6000R/E transceivers with a group of friends, setting the Two-Tone
CTCSS personal codes allows calling just the specific stations. Even when the person
who is called is not near the transceiver, the information on the LCD indicates that a call
was received.
Setting the Code for Your Station
Set the “pager code” to be called by other stations.
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [15 PAGER] then
press the DIAL knob.
“PAG.CDR” is displayed on the screen.
3. Press the DIAL knob.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first tone of the
code from 01 to 50.
5. Press the DIAL knob.
6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the second tone of
the code from 01 to 50.
The same code cannot be used for first tone and
second tone.
7. Press the [SQL ] three times to save the setting and return to normal operation.
•The reverse combination works as the same code, that is “05 47” is the same as “47 05”.
•If the same code is specified for all individuals, all the individuals can be called at the same
time.
•The default code is “05 47”.

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Setting the Code for partner Station
Set the pager code for directing a call to a specific partner station.
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [15 PAGER] then
press the DIAL knob.
“PAG.CDR” is displayed on the screen.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to the right.
“PAG.CDT” is displayed on the screen.
4. Press the DIAL knob.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first tone of the
code from 01 to 50.
6. Press the DIAL knob.
7. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the second tone of
the code from 01 to 50.
The same code cannot be used for first tone and
second tone.
8. Press the [SQL ] three times to save the setting and return to normal operation.

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Activating the pager function
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [24 SQL.TYP] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “PAGER”.
4. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return
to normal operation.
“P” is displayed at the 100MHz digit of the frequency
display.
•If the same code is specified for all individuals, all the individuals can be called at the same
time.
•The default code is “05 47”.
5. To disable the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch, just repeat the above procedure,
rotating the DIAL knob to select “OFF” in step 3 above.
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
corresponding tone, DCS or pager code is received.
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [06 BELL] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired number
of times (1/3/5/8 times or continuous) the Bell rings.
Default: OFF
4. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return to normal operation.
If the setting is “CONTI”, the bell keeps sounding until an operation is made.

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DTMF Operation
DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequencies) are the tone signals sent to make telephone calls,
or control repeaters and network links. Up to 9 registers of 16-digit DTMF tone codes
can be stored as telephone numbers to make calls through the public telephone network
using a phone patch or to connect through the WIRES-X analog node station.
Transmitting a DTMF code manually
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [09 DTMF] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “MANUAL”.
Default: MANUAL
4. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return to normal operation.
5. While pressing and holding the PTT switch, use the numeric keypad of the micro-
phone and press each digit of the DTMF code in sequence to transmit the code.
The transmission may continue for two seconds after releasing the PTT switch.
Registering a DTMF code
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [11 DT MEM] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired memory
channel (CH1 to CH9) to register the DTMF code.
4. Press the DIAL knob.
The DTMF memory input screen is displayed.
5. Use the DIAL knob or numeric keypad of the micro-
phone to input the DTMF code up to a maximum of
16 digits.

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• Using the numeric key:
The DTMF codes from “0” to “9”, “A” to “D”, “Û” and “#” may be input.
“Û” is displayed “E”, “#” is displayed “F”.
• Using the DIAL knob:
Rotate the DIAL knob to set the DTMF code.
•••“0” to “9” “A” to “F” •••
“Û” is displayed “E”, “#” is displayed “F”.
Press the DIAL knob to move the cursor to the right.
• Moving the cursor:
[PMG ] key: Moves the cursor to the right
[BAND ] key: Moves the cursor to the left
6. Press and hold the DIAL knob to set the DTMF code and return to the DTMF memory
channel select screen.
7. Press and hold the [SQL] key to return to normal operation.
Transmitting the registered DTMF code
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [09 DTMF] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “AUTO”.
Default: MANUAL
4. Press the [SQL] key.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [10 DT TX] then
press the DIAL knob.
6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channel (CH1 to CH9).
7. Press the DIAL knob.
The DTMF code registered in the DTMF memory channel is automatically transmitted.
•A DTMF code can also be sent by pressing and holding the PTT switch while pressing
the channel number on the microphone numeric keypad (0-9) to which the DTMF code
is registered.
•Even after releasing the PTT switch, the transmission continues until the DTMF code is
completed. The transceiver is automatically returned to receive mode.

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Functions to Use as Needed
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 chan-
nel first, as described below:
EntertheVFOreceivefrequency→Pressandhold
the [V/M]key→RotatetheDIAL knob to select
thedesiredchannelnumber→Pressandholdthe
[V/M] key
2. Press the [V/M] key.
3. Enter the desired transmit frequency to the VFO.
4. Press and hold the [V/M] key.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the channel num-
ber that the receive frequency was registered to on
step1.
6. While pressing and holding the PTT switch, press
and hold the [V/M] key.
• This will not cause transmission.
• Confirmation screen “OVWRT?” is displayed.
7. Press and hold the [V/M] key.
The split memory is stored.
•While recalling the split memory, “-+” is displayed
on the LCD.
•While operating the split memory, to reverse the
transmit and receive frequencies temporarily:
Press the [F ]key→selectthe[F-19RPT.REV]
→PresstheDIAL knob.
When reversing the frequencies, “-+” will blink.
Split memory display
Reverse status display

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Skip Memory Channels
Each memory channel can be set to be skipped during memory scan.
1. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning.
2. Press and hold the [V/M] key.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “SCAN”.
4. Press the DIAL knob.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “SCAN N”.
6. Press and hold the [V/M] key.
The channel is programmed to be ignored during
memory scanning.
To return a channel into the scanning, select “SCAN” in
step 5 above.
Scan skip settings cannot be set for the PMS memory
channels: L01 / U01 to L50 / U50.
Programmable Memory Channel Scan (PMS)
The FTM-6000R/E can be set to tune or scan only the frequencies between user defined
lower and upper band limits.
Registering to the Programmable Memory Channels
50 sets of PMS memory channels (L01/U01 to L50/U50) are available.
1. Select the desired lower-limit scan frequency.
2. Press and hold the [V/M] key.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Lxx (L01 to L50).
4. Press and hold the [V/M] key.
5. Select the desired upper-limit scan frequency
6. Press and hold the [V/M] key.
7. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Uxx (same number
as step 3).
8. Press and hold the [V/M] key.
•Make sure to use the corresponding numbers for the lower and upper limit memory
channels.
•Set the Programmable Memory scanning (PMS) lower and upper limits as follows:
•Thelowerandupperlimitmemorychannelsmustbewithinthesamefrequencyband.
•Thelowerandupperlimitmemorychannelsmustnotberegisteredinreverse.

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Performing Programmable Memory Channel Scan
1. Recall the PMS memory channel to which the lower limit (Lxx) or upper limit (Uxx) of
the frequency band is registered.
2. Press and hold the microphone [UP] or [DWN] switch.
Programmable memory channel scanning starts.
• During scanning, “P” and “PMS.SCN” appears on the display.
• If the DIAL knob is rotated while scanning is in progress, the scanning will contin-
ue up or down in frequency according to the direction of the DIAL knob rotation.
• If the scanner halts on an incoming signal, the frequency will blink.
• The signal is received until the signal fades out. Two seconds after the signal
fades out, scanning resumes.
• If the scan has paused on a signal, rotating the DIAL knob will cause scanning to
resume instantly.
3. Press the PTT switch or the [UP] or [DWN] switch of the microphone, to cancel the
scanning.
In this state, “P” is shown at the top of the display and the frequency can be changed
only in the range stored by the lower and upper PMS memories, by turning the DIAL
knob.
zDisable the PMS function
1. Press the [V/M] key.
Returns to the normal memory mode.

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Dual Watch (DW) feature
The FTM-6000R/E’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which
allows operating on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a Home
channel for activity.
If a station received on the Home channel is strong enough to open the Squelch, the
scanner will pause on that station.
Activating the Dual Watch (DW) feature
1. Set the frequency and communication mode to monitor continually.
The monitor frequency may be set on the VFO mode or the memory channel mode.
2. Assigning the “DW” function to a programmable key ([P1]/[P2]/[P3]/[P4]) on the mi-
crophone.
How to assign DW function
1. Press and hold the [F ] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [14 MIC.PGM], then press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the [PGM.P1], [PGM.P2], [PGM.P3] or [PGM.
P4] key to assign a function, then press the DIAL knob.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “DW”.
5. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return to normal operation.
6. Press the key to which “DW” function is assigned.
• The dual watch function is activated.
• When a signal is received on the home channel, it will continue to be received until
there is no signal.
• The frequency will blink while receiving a signal.
7. Press the key assigned “DW” function to cancel the dual watch function.

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Receiving Weather Broadcast Channels
This transceiver includes the preprogrammed VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory
Channel Bank, and can receive the broadcast or the weather alert by recalling or scan-
ning a desired channel.
The following channels are stored in the transceiver weather station memory bank:
Channel No. Frequency Channel No. Frequency
01 162.550 MHz 06 162.500 MHz
02 162.400 MHz 07 162.525 MHz
03 162.475 MHz 08 161.650 MHz
04 162.425 MHz 09 161.775 MHz
05 162.450 MHz 10 163.275 MHz
This “WX” function can only be utilized when it is assigned to a programmable key [P1]
to [P4] on the microphone.
Assigning the “WX” function to a programmable key on the microphone
1. Press and hold the [F ] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [14 MIC.PGM], then press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the [PGM.P1], [PGM.P2], [PGM.P3] or [PGM.P4] key
to assign a WX function, then press the DIAL knob.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “WX”.
5. Press the DIAL knob to save the setting and return to normal operation.
Recalling the weather channels
Example: When “WX” is assigned to [P4]
1. Press [P4] on the microphone.
The WX function is activated, and the weather channel selected last time the WX
function was activated will be displayed on the screen.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the other channels.
3. Press the PTT switch on the microphone to search for additional WX stations.
Scanning of the channels stored in the weather station memory bank will start. When
the scanning pauses on a station, press the PTT switch once to halt the scan, or
press it twice to restart the scan.
4. Press the PTT switch to finish the scan.
5. Press [P4] on the microphone.
The WX function will be inactivated and the display will return to the previous screen.
Listening with weather alert
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurricanes, the NOAA
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied
by a 1050 Hz tone and a subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather chan-
nels. You may disable receiving the weather alert tone using [34 WX ALT] in the Menu
list.

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ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System)
The ARTS feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when ARTS equipped sta-
tions are within communications range.
In Range Out of Range
• If the signal of the partner station cannot be received for 1 minute 20 seconds, it
is judged as “cannot communicate”.
• Press the PTT switch to communicate with the partner station even while the
ARTS function is activated.
ARTS setup
1. Press and hold the [F] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [02 AR MOD] then
press the DIAL knob.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the ARTS operation from the table below, and then
press the [SQL] key.
Display Description
No beeps. Display only. While within range “IN.RNG” will appear on the
LCD, while out of range “OUT.RNG” will appear.
Default
While within range “IN.RNG” will appear on the LCD. Every time a polling
transmission is received from the other station, the alert beeps will be
heard.
While out of range “OUT.RNG” will appear on the LCD. The beeps are
issued only when the radio first confirms that the stations are out of
range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
While within range “IN.RNG” will appear on the LCD. The beeps are is-
sued only when the radio first confirms that the stations are within range,
but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
While out of range “OUT.RNG” will appear on the LCD. A beep sounds
every time the signal of the partner station cannot be received for 1 min-
ute 20 seconds.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [24 SQL.TYP] then
press the DIAL knob.