Yaesu VX-1R User manual

VX-1R
VHF/UHF Ultra-Compact
Dual-Band Transceiver
With Wide Band Coverage
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Contents
General De.~cription .
Specifications . . . . .
Accessories & Options
Installing Accessories .
Battery Life
AC Operation Using the NC-668/CJU
Belt Clip Installation
Controls and Connectors.
LCD (Display) Indicators .
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4
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ti
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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Getting Started 11
Selecting the Opcrdting Band. 12
Tuning 13
Transmission
P..1 Broadcasr/TV Audio Reception
A~l Broadcast Reception
Keypad/LCD Light
14
15
15
16
AdJ-•anced Operation . . . .
........... 17
Changing the Channel Steps
Changing the ()perating i\1ode
Repeater Operation
CTCSS C)peration
DCS Operation
Tone Search Scanning .
CTCSS Bell Operation
Tone Calling ( 1750-Hz Tone Burst)
Changing the Transrnittcr Po\
1
;er Level
Transmitter Time-Out Tirner (TOT)
Bus·y Channel Lock-Out (BCLOl
Receive Battery Saver Setup
Disabling the BUSYffX LED
Automatic Po1,1,'er-C)ff (APO) Feature
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Control Locking
Changing the Dial's Function
Disabling the Keypad Beeper
DTMF Operation
Emergency Channel Operation
Memory Operation ....
Simple ~1ernory Storage .
tv1cmory Recall .
Independent Tx/Rx rrequency Storage ("Odd Splits"') .
'"Home" Channel /\:femorics
Loading a Memory into the VFO
Changing the Contents of a Memory
Masking Memories
Alphanumeric f\Iemory Lahels
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34
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35
Scanning ........... .
.......... 36
Setting the Scan Resume Behavior
\'F() Scanning
l\1emory Scanning
Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan .
Dual Watch (Priority
Channel)
Automatic Lamp Lighting on Scan Stop
Smart Search Operation
ARTS (Automatic Range Transpond System)
SET (Menu) Function Summary
Packet Operation . . .
Cloning
........... .
In Case
of Trouble.. .
Checking the Battery Voltage
Antenna Problems
t-.·ficroprocessor Resetting
Avoiding Internal Spurious Signals ("Birdies"')
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General Description
The VX-IR is a micro-miniature multiband FM
transceiver with extensive receive frequency cover-
age, providing local-area two-way amateur commu-
nications along with unmatched monitoring capabil-
ity.
The
VX-1 R's incredibly 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
144- and 430-MHz transceive operation, the VX-!R
provides receive coverage of the AM and FM broad-
cast bands, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF AM
aircraft band, and a wide range of commercial and
public safety frequencies!
We appreciate your purchase of the VX-!R, and en-
courage you to read this manual thoroughly, to learn
all about the many fantastic features
of your exciting
new Yaesu hand-held transceiver!

Specifications
General
Frequency Ranges:
Rx: 0.5 -1.7 MHz ("BC BAND")
76 - 108 MHz ("FM")
108 -137 MHz
("AIR")
137 -170 MHz ("V-HAM")
170 -222 MHz ("VHF-TV')
222-420 MHz ("ACTl"-Action Band I)
420 -470 MHz ("U-HAM")
470 -800 MHz ("UHF-TV')
800 -999 MHz ("ACT2"-Cellular blocked)
Tx: 144 -146 MHz or 144 -148 MHz
430 -440 MHz or 430 -450 MHz
Channel Steps: 5110/12.5115120/25150/100 kHz
Frequency Stability: ±5 ppm
(-1 O"C -+60°C)
Repeater Shifts (default): ±600 kHz (VHF)
±1.615.017.6 MHz (UHF)
Emission Types: F3 (G3E), F2
Antenna Impedance: 50.Q, unbalanced
Supply Voltage:
Nominal: 3.6 V DC, negative ground
Operating: 3.2 - 7.0 V, negative ground (EXT DC jack)
Current Consumption: 150 mA (Receive)
50 mA (Standby. Saver Off)
16 rnA (Standby. Saver On)
200 µA (Auto Power Off)
0.4 A (500 mW Tx. VHF/UHF)
Operating Temperature: -20°C -+60°C
Case Size: 47 x 81x25 mm (v.do knob. ant.)
Weight: 133 g. (Approx., wlant. & battery)
Transmitter
RF Power Output:
Modulation Type:
Maximum Deviation:
Spurious Emissions:
Microphone Impedance:
Receiver
Circuit Type:
IW (@ 6V EXT DC IN)
500 mW(@ 3.6 V DC)
Variable Reactance
±5 kHz
At least 50 dB below carrier
2kQ
Double-Conversion Superheterodyne (VHF!UHF)
Superheterodyne (0.5 - 1.7 kHz)
Intermediate Frequencies: I st: 41.45 MHz (VHF/UHF)
455 kHz (0.5 -1.7 MHz)
2nd: 450 kHz (Narrow FM)
10.7 MHz (Wide FM)
Sensitivity:
Better than: 5 µV for IO dB SIN (0.5 -1.7 MHz)
1.6 µV for 12 dB S!NAD (76 -108 MHz)
0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (I 08 - 137 MHz)
0.16
µV for 12 dB S!NAD (144 -148 MHz)
15.8
µV for 12 dB S!NAD (170- 222 MHz)
0.5 µV for 12 dB S!NAD (300 -420 MHz)
0.18 µV for
12 dB SINAD (430 -450 MHz)
15.8
µV for 12 dB S!NAD (470 -800 MHz,
except 540 -600)
Better than 5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (800 -999 MHz)
SelectivitJ
(-4'-60 dB): 15 kH1J35 kHz (l'iarrow FM)
AF
Output: 50 mW@ 8 1l for !0% THD (@ 3.6 V DC)
AF Output Impedance: 8 Q
Specifications are subject to change rvithout notice, ant.
are guaranteed within amateur bands only.
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Accessories & upuons
Accessories Supplied with the VX-1R
FNB-52LI Battery Pack
NC-66B/C/U AC Power Supply
Belt Clip
Hand Strap
Antenna
Operating Manual
Warranty Card
Options for your VX-1R
FNB-52LI Battery Pack
NC-66B/C/U AC Power Supply
FBA-20 Battery Case for LR-6 type Cell
MH-34B4B Speaker/Microphone
MH-37
A4B Earpiece/Microphone
VC-25 VOX Headset
E-DC-15 Cigarette Lighter DC Power Cable
CSC-
71 Soft Case
CN-3 BNC-to-SMA Adapter
CT-44 Microphone Adapter
Options
~~
FNB-52U ~
FBA-20 VC-25
Availability of accessories may vary. Some are sup-
plied as standard per local requirements, while oth-
ers maybe unavailable
in some regions. Consult your
Yaesu Dealer
for details regarding these and any
newly available options. Connection of any non-
Yaesu-approved accessory, should it cause damage,
may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus.
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Installing Accessories
Antenna Installation
The supplied antenna provides good results over the
VHF frequency range. For monitoring on the
MF
Broadcast Band (0.5 -1.7 MHz), we recommend
connecting an external antenna.
To install the supplied antenna:
Holding the bottom end of the
antenna, screw it onto the mat-
ing
connector on the trans-
ceiver until it is snug. Do not
over-tighten.
Antenna Precautions:
• Never transmit without hav-
ing an antenna connected.
• When installing the sup-
plied antenna, always hold it
at the bottom while screw-
ing it onto the transceiver.
• If using an external antenna
for transmission, ensure that
the SWR presented to the
transceiver is 1.5:I or lower.
Installing the FNB-52LI Battery Pack
The FNB-52LIis a high-performance 3.6-V Lithium-
Ion battery providing 700 mAh capacity yet weighing
just over an ounce (33 g.). The FNB-52LI recharges
in 2 hours while installed in the radio. Under typical
use, the FNB-52LI
is good for approximately 300
charge cycles, after which operating time may be
expected to decrease. Replace the battery pack with a
new one when its charge capacity diminishes.
Unlock the bottom
plate by pushing the
latch in the OPEN di-
rection.
You can push
the latch with a ball-
point pen,
if needed.
Install the FNB-52LI
as shown below, with the [+l
side toward the bottom
of the transceiver.
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Installing the Zil<>~~~
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.,.

Re-lock the bottom plate by carefully pressing the
hinged latch cover back into its normal operating
position.
If the battery has never been used, or if its charge is
depleted, it may be charged by connecting the NC-
66B/C/U AC Adapter to the EXT DC jack for 2 hours.
If only 12-24-volt DC power is available, the op-
tional E-DC-15 DC Adapter(with its cigarette lighter
plug) may also be used for charging the battery.
The transceiver must be turned off to charge the
FNB-52LI battery using the NC-66
or E-DC-15 (the
FB A-20 cannot be charged).
Operating the transceiver from the NC-66 allows 1
watt high transmit power, but the battery does not
charge while the transceiver is on.
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E-DC-15 \~" j.Jill Jlo.
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Installing the FBA-20 (Option) Alkaline
Battery Case
The optional FBA-20 Battery Case allows receive
monitoring using a single
"AA" size alkaline battery.
An alkaline battery can also be used for transmission
in an emergency, but power output is only 100 mW,
and battery life is short.
The FBA-20 includes a DC-DC converter which dou-
bles the voltage
of the alkaline battery to approxi-
mately 3V.
To Install an Alkaline Battery in the FBA-20:
Slide the battery into the FBA-20 so that the negative
[-] side of the battery touches the spring contact
inside the FBA-20.
Referring to the diagrams on the previous page, un-
lock the bottom plate by pushing the latch in the
OPEN direction, and install the FBA-20 as illus-
trated, with the l
+] side facing the bottom of the
transceiver.
Re-lock the bottom plate by carefully pressing the
hinged latch cover back into its normal operating
position.
The FBA-20 does not provide connections for charg-
ing, so the NC-66B/C/U or E-DC-15 may safely be
connected to the EXT DC jack when the FBA-20 is
installed.

FBA-20 Precautions:
• The FBA-20 is designed for use only with an
AA-type alkaline cell.
• If you do not use the VX-IR for a long time,
remove the battery from the FBA-20, as battery
leakage could cause damage to the FBA-20 and/or
the transceiver.
• Avoid touching the electrode area of the bottom
plate, as it is sharp!
• Even with afresh battery, the Ci! icon will blink
when the
PTT switch is pressed.
Battery Life
The VX-IR includes many functions that can be
enabled to extend battery charge life, so it is difficult
to estimate how long the battery charge will last
under all conditions. However, the following table
provides some rough approximations under specific
conditions. Your mileage is likely to vary.
When the battery is almost depleted, Ci! appears at
the lower right
comer of the display, indicating that
the battery needs recharging
or replacement very
soon.
If you continue operating, the Ci! icon starts blink-
ing, indicating that battery voltage is critically low:
the battery should be recharged or replaced at once
(or the radio turned off).
1:
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VX-1R Battery Life
! Operating Time (Hours)
Operating Band ' FBA-20 FNB-52LI
!Alkaline) (Lithium-Ion)
HAM Bandsl1 >i VHF 3 14
!UHF
3.5 12
AM (BC, AlR)l2)
11 21
FM (incl. TVP> 6 11
(1) Tx 6 sec., Rx 6 sec. and squelched 48 sec.
(2) Continuous signal reception
The actual battery voltage is displayed briefly when
the VX-!R is first switched on, and can be displayed
manually on the LCD, by following the instructions
on page 46.
Battery capacity may be reduced during extremely
cold weather operation. Keeping the radio inside
your parka may help preserve the full charge capac-
ity.
AC Operation Using the NC-668/C/U
The YX-IR can be operated from your house current
by use of the supplied NC-66B/C/U AC Adapter.
To use the NC-66B/C/U, tum the transceiver off, then
plug the miniature connector
of the AC Adapter into
the EXT DC jack on the side of the radio. Now plug
the AC Adapter into the wall outlet. You
can now tum
on the transceiver. Transmitter
power output is 1 watt
(High) and 200 mW (Low) in this case.

Belt Clip Installation
To install the Belt Clip, first place the loop of the
Hand Strap into the groove at the top
of the Belt Clip,
and run the loop
of the strap around the round mount-
ing ridge for the Belt Clip.
Now insert the mounting screw through the belt clip,
and affix it snugly to the mounting hole on the back
ofthe transceiver, being careful not to allow the Hand
Strap to become misaligned.

Controls and Connectors
Antenna Jack
(page 4)
PTT
Switch
(page 14)
Monitor/Burst Switch
(pages 12, 23)
Volume/Squelch Key
(pages
11 and 12)1
Power (PWR) Switch
(page 11)
Function/Memory Write
Key
MemoryNFO, Search &
Lock key (pages 31, 34, __
39, 26)
External DC Jack
(page 6)
ARTS Set/Enable,
Emergency Channel key
(pages 40, 30)
--
MIC/EAR Jack
(page 44)
---Dial
(page 27)
\L
'- ..
BUSYffX LED
(page 25)
LCD
(Display)
(page 9)
/UP/MHz/Scan Key
OWN/MHz/Scan Key
~Speaker
----Battery Case/Latch
(page 4)

Priority Channel
(page 38)
LCD (Display) Indicators
Memory Channel/Menu~
Item # (pages 34, 31, 42)
Programmable Band
Scan (page 37) '---P-
5
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8
~
8
~~--T-:i-:~-----~~
Memory Scan Skip ~
(page 37)
Frequency/Message
Area
Function Mode Active
Dual Watch Active /
(page 38)/ /
Volume Level
(page
11)
LOW Power Selected
(page 14)
Battery Saver Active
(page 25)
, PR1 aaom1e
Repeater Shift Direc-
tion (page 18)
CTCSS Encoder Active
(page 20)
CTCSS
Decoder Active
(page 20)
Digital Code Squelch
(page 21)
Low Battery!
(page 6)
Bell Alarm Active
(page 23)
Key
Lock Active
(page 26)
S- and Tx Power Meter
Automatic Power Off
(page 26)

Operation
Hi! I'm R. F. Radio, and I'll be
helping
you along as you learn
the
many features of the VX-IR.
I know you're anxious to get on
the air,
but I encourage you to
read the
"Operation" section of
this manual as thoroughly as
possible, so
you'll get the most out of thisfantastic
new transceiver. Now, let's get operating!
Getting Started
Switching Power On and Off
O Be sure the battery pack is installed, and that the
battery is fully charged. Connect the antenna to the
top panel Antennajack.
O Press and hold in the orange PWR switch on the left
side
of the transceiverabout one second. Two beeps
sound when the switch has been held in long
enough, andthe battery voltage appears on the LCD
for a few seconds. The frequency then replaces the
voltage display. Afteranother two seconds, the Bat-
tery Saver function becomes active, unless you
have disabled it (page 25).
O To turn the transceiver off, hold the PWR switch
again for one second.
~
,, R. F. Says: If you've owned a Yaesu hand-
~_ held before, you'llfind that you need to hold
' in the PWR switch for about Mice as long as
on previous units.
Also,
if you don't hearthe two "Beep" tones when the
radio comes on, the Beeper may have been disabled
via the Menu system. Page
27 tells you how easy it is
to re-activate the Beeper.
Adjusting the Volume Level
The volume level is set using a combination ofthe ~
key and the Dial on top of the transceiver.
O With the radio on, press the ~key momentarily.
0 Within two seconds, turn the Dial to set the volume
level on an incoming signal to a pleasant level.
Ifno
signals are present,
you may wish to
pre-set the volume
level to "10" on the
LCD. There are
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volume levels avail- Vol •Ill S/p
able, plus "r1UT[," ~----;__----
which silences
audio output from the speaker. Turning the Dial
clockwise increases the volume level.

'~ / R. F. Says: if you press the Monitor switch,
~~'R.
~ the little oval area just below the PTT switch
on the side
of the radio, the Squelch is over-
ridden, andyou can then use the background noise tu
set the volume level, even if there aren'tany incoming
signals.
Squelch Adjustment
The VX-IR initially is set to the "Auto-Squelch"
mode, which automatically optimizes the Squelch
setting to silence background noise under typical
operating conditions. We recommend that you in-
itially use the Auto Squelch setting, and only change
it
if your operating environment causes the squelch to
open unnecessarily.
To change the Squelch Setting:
D Press the ~ key momentarily, then immediately
press·~ (above the VOL label, notice the SQL label
in orange type, signifying that this is the function
activated after the
19 key is pushed).
D The default condition of the Squelch is Auto-
Squelch, which is labeled S'!JL RU i on the display.
Tum the Dial clockwise to select from the other
options. The first click of the Dia] is ~/]L DPEfJ,
which opens the Squelch to pass background noise
(as if you had pushed the Monitor switch). Further
rotation of the Dial allows manual setting
of the
squelch threshold, on a scale
of 1 to 10. Advance
the Dial to the point where the background noise is
just silenced. Turning the Dial to a higher number
reduces the sensitivity of the Squelch system
to
weak signals.
0 About two seconds after you stop turning the Dial,
the transceiver automatically cancels the Squelch
Setting mode, and the display reverts to the operat-
ing frequency.
'~/ R. F. Says: If you're operating in an area of
~~ high RF activity; you may want to make use of
"Tone Squelch" operation with the built-in
CTCSS Decoder. This keeps your radio quiet until a
call is received from a station sending u matching
(subaudible) CTCSS tone. Or if your friend( s) have
radios equipped with DCS (Digital Code Squelch)
like your VX-1 R has, try using that mode
fur more
silent monitoring
of busy channels.
Selecting the Operating Band
The VX-!R covers an incredibly wide frequency
range, over which several different operating modes
are used. Therefore, the
VX-IR's frequency coverage
has been divided into different operating bands, each
having its own pre-set channel steps and operating
modes. You can change the channel steps and operat-
ing mode later, if you like (page 17).
To Change Operating Bands:
0 Press e repeatedly. Notice the LCD indication
change as you press it.

Operating Bands
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Display Band Freq. range kHz
Mode
(MHz)
step
Jl[ l!Rt'J 1J
AM Broadcast ' 0.5 -1.7
1.5-4 AM
Fi"1
FM Broadcast 76 -108 100 FM·W
RIFI
Aircraft 108-137 20 AM
i' --f1Rt'1
2·m Ham 137-170 5 FM-N
Vf1F--Ti' VHF TV 170 -222 100 FM-W
nrT
' Misc. 1 222 -420 12.5 FM·N
L'
'
·u--r1nr1
70-cm Ham 420 -470 25 FM-N
'UfiF--TV
UHF TV 470 -800 100 FM-W
nr T J
L ' C Misc. 2 800 -
999 12.5 FM-N
D Two seconds after you stop pressing e. the "Band
Selection" mode is automatically canceled, and the
display reverts to the operating frequency.
Tuning
The VX-1 R initially operates in the "VFO" mode, a
channelized system which allows free tuning
throughout the entire selected Operating Band. You
can
confirm that you are in the VFO mode by looking
above the "Tens-of-
MHz" digit of the oper-
ating frequency;
if no
number is visible in the
position illustrated,
you are in the VFO
mode.
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SAVE
Vol•lll
Four tuning methods are available on the VX-lR.
O Tum the Dial to tune in the pre-programmed steps
established for the current Operating Band.
;:~,:; R. F. Says: If you don't move around in the
~~ pre-programmed channel steps, the radio
" may be set to the Memory mode. Press the ~
key until the channel indicator above the frequency
display disappears, then try rotating the Dial again.
0 Press the ~ or ekey momentarily to shift fre-
quency upward or downward, respectively, in the
same pre-programmed steps as used during Dial
tuning.
O Press ~ followed by one or more presses of the
~ or e key, to step up or down the band in
I-MHz steps (note the orange MHz labels above the
:i, and akeys, signifying that I-MHz steps are
the alternate function
of these keys when ~ is
pressed first).
D Press and hold in l% or afor I second to start
upward
or downward scanning of the band.
R. F. Says: You don't have to press ~ each
,11. / Ill .
•
~·" time y·ou want to move by I MHz. The icon
~.~v- -
,- ~ on the display stays on for five seconds after
your last action involving
it, so you have time
to press l% five times, if you like, to move upward 5
MHz. When Ill disappears, you can turn the Dial to
start tuning in the regular channel steps.

Transmission
Once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside
one
of the two Amateur bands on which transmission
is possible (V-· f/R,-1 or LJ·· f{Rt1), you're ready to trans-
mit. These are basic steps; more advanced aspects of
transmitter operation are described later.
O To transmit, press the PTT switch, and speak into
the front panel grille
in a normal voice level (be
careful not to cover up the microphone with your
hand-it's at the upper right comer of the grille).
The BUSY/TX LED glows red during transmission.
O Release the PTT switch to receive.
During transmission, the relative power level is indi-
cated on the 5
/p scale at the lower right. High Power
operation (500 mW or I W) is indicated by full-scale
deflection
of the 5 /p Meter, while Low Power opera-
tion (50 mW or 200 mW)
is indicated by only three
bars on the 5
/p Meter. Low power is also indicated by
LOW appearing below the frequency display.
,~,. R. F. Says: If you're just talking to friends in
~ the immediate area, you 'II get much longer
,. battery life by switching to Low poweropera-
tion. Press and hold in the ekey to enter the SET
(Menu) mode, then push 11 or e to select menu
Item
#1 f;: f'llF?. JJllIGll appears on the LCD, turn
the Dial to change the setting to L QJ,J, then press the
PIT switch momentarily to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
And don'tforget: always have an antenna connected
when you transmit/
Transmission is possible only on the 2-meter (144-
MHz) and 70-centimeter (430-MHz) amateur bands.

FM Broadcast/TVAudio Reception
The VX-JR can receive in the FM broadcast band
using a wide-bandwidth filter that provides excellent
fidelity.
To activate FM Broadcast Reception:
0 Press erepeatedly until Fl1 appears in the LCD.
0 Tum the Dial to select the desired station.
To activate VHF or UHF TV Audio Reception:
0 Press erepeatedly until I' flF .. Ti' or UHF .. TV
appears on the LCD.
O Tum the Dial to select the desired station.
Automatic FMITV Memory Programming
The VX-IR can automatically find and memorize all
FM and
TV (VHF and UHF) channels receivable in
your area.
To do this:
O Press PWR to tum the radio Off
0 Hold the ekey while turning the radio back On.
The radio scans the FM, VHF-TV and UHF-TV
bands, storing all signals it finds in numbered memo-
ries (previously stored memories
in these bands are
overwritten). When finished scanning, it switches to
the V-HAM band.
O To recall the memories, refer to page 32.
0 To delete unwanted memories, refer to page 34.
AM Broadcast Reception
AM Broadcast reception in the 0.5 - 1. 7 MHz range
is also possible on the VX-IR, with 10 special memo-
ries
just for this band (page 31 ). However, because of
the very low efficiency of the 144/430 MHz antenna
provided with the transceiver on this band, this capa-
bility is only usable when the antenna is held near a
large metal object, or by connecting another antenna
more suited for Medium-Frequency reception in
place
of the supplied antenna.
To Activate AM Broadcast Reception:
0 Disconnect the supplied 144/430 MHz antenna,
and connect a long-wire or other suitable Medium-
Frequency antenna.
(If you are within a few miles
of an AM broadcastingtransmitter, you may be able
to pick up sufficient signal by just connecting the
radio to the wall charger, or by holding the radio
very near a large metal object like a lamp or metal
fence.)
0 Press erepeatedly until JI[ JIRNJJ appears on the
LCD.
O Tum the Dial to tune
across the AM
Broadcast band. The
display shows only ....................
.. ........, but the 5 /p
meter serves as an Vol•lll
5
/p OlllEll
analog tuning scale. 500 kHz 1700 kHz

Keypad/LCD Light
Your VX-IR includes a pale green lamp which aids
in nighttime operation. Three ways
of activating the
lamp are provided:
• II E !J Mode: Pressing a key causes the lamp to light
for 5 seconds, after which the lamp automatically
shuts off.
• 5>EC Mode: Pressing the PWR switch momentar-
ily causes the lamp to light for 5 seconds, after
which the lamp automatically shuts off.
• TGL Mode: Pressing the PWR switch momentarily
toggles the lamp on and off. The lamp stays lit
until you press PWR momentarily once more.
Here is the procedure for setting up the Lamp mode:
0 You first need to enterthe SET(Menu) mode. To do
this, hold the ekey for 1 second, then release it.
All SET mode functions are summarized on page
42.
0 Now press either ~ or fS as many times as nec-
essary to select Menu Item #17 L
Ar1P.
0 Next, turn the Dial to select one of the three modes
described above. ,.
O When you have made your choice, press ~ once
more, momentarily this time, to save the new set-
ting for Menu Item #
17.
The transceiver returns to normal operation.
~~·~ R. F. Says: The 5>EC mode offers the great-
~ est battery conservation, as it lights the lamp
only when you press the PWR switch.

Advanced Operation
, 1 1 ,, R. F. Says: Now that you've mastered the
~ basics of VX-IR operation, let's look into
,, some of the really neatfeatures:
Changing the Channel Steps
The VX-lR"s synthesizer provides channels steps of
5/10/12.5/15/20/25 or 100 kHz per step, any number
of which may be useful for your requirements. The
VX-lR is set up at the factory with default steps on
each band which probably are satisfactory for most
operation. However,
if you need to change the chan-
nel step increments, the procedure to do so is very
easy.
0 Hold the ekey for 1 second to enter the Menu
mode.
0 Press~ or f:S to select Menu Item #7 S- TEP.
O Tum the Dial to select the new channel step size.
0 Press aagain to save the new setting and exit.
Changing the Operating Mode
The VX-!R provides automatic mode changing when
the radio is tuned to different frequencies. However,
should
an unusual situation arise in which you need
to change the operating mode (FM-Narrow, FM-
Wide or AM), here
is the procedure for doing so:
0 Hold efor 1 second to enter the Menu mode.
0 Press~ or f:S to select Menu Item #32 FIX 11Jl.
0 Tum the Dial to select the desired operating mode
(AM, FM-N, or FM-W).
,,.
O Press ~ again to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
To Disable the Automatic Mode Switching Feature:
0 Hold efor 1 second to enter the Menu mode.
O Press~ or iS\ to select Menu Item #31 RT 11Jl.
O Tum the Dial to change the display to OFF instead
of ON (the default setting).
0 Press eagain to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
'l\J"'/ R. F. Says: Unless you have a compelling
ilil""'P .
.... ~ reason to do so, leave the Automatic Mode
,.,,. d:_t'; Selection feature set to OtJ to save time and
trouble when changing bands. If you change the
1node of a particular channel or station, you can
alivays store that one channel into n1emory, as the
mode is memorized along with the frequency infor-
mation.

Repeater Operation
Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or
other high locations, provide a dramatic extension
of
the communication range for low-powered hand-held
or mobile transceivers. The VX-!R includes a
number
of features that make repeater operation sim-
ple and enjoyable.
Repeater Shifts
Your transceiver has been configured, at the factory,
for the repeater shifts customary in your country. For
the 144-MHz band this usually is 600 kHz, while the
430-MHz 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
a or upward CJ, and one of these icons appears at the
top
of the LCD when repeater shift has been enabled.
Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
The VX-IR provides a convenient Automatic Re-
peater Shift feature, which automatically applies the
appropriate repeater shift whenever you tune into the
designated repeater sub-bands in your country. These
sub-bands are shown in the next column.
If the ARS feature does not appear to be working, it
may have been disabled. To re-enable ARS, hold e
for I second, then push ~ or ~ to select Menu Item
ARS Repeater Subbands
2m
American Version
145.1 145.5 146.0 146.4
146.6 147.0 147.4 147.6 148
I -I I + I I -I + I I I
El European Versions
145.6 145.8
70cm
440 445 450
American Version
I + I I
438.2
439.45
I - I
Euro Version 2 +
Euro Version i
43.3 433 4
#4 RR<;. After about 1 second, the current state of this
Menu Item appears (RR<; OFF indicates that the ARS
is disabled). Turn the Dial one click to select RR<;
01AJ, then press emomentarily to save your new
setting and exit.
Note: To scan with DCS activated (page 21), you
must first disable ARS.
Manual Repeater ShiftActivation
When the ARS feature is disabled, you can still set
the direction
of the repeater shift manually. Hold e
for 1 second, then press the !i. or ~ key to select
Menu Item #5
RP i R. Turn the Dial, and you will see
that the
Cl or CJ icon appears at the top of the LCD
(when no icon is present, "Simplex"
operation-

transmit and receive on the same frequency-is se-
lected). When you have the desired shift direction
selected, press the
PTT momentarily to save your
new setting and exit.
Changing the Default Repeater Shifts
If you travel to a different country, you may need to
change the default repeater shift to be compatible
with local conventions.
To do this, follow the procedure below:
O Select the band for which you want to change the
repeater shift.
D Hold efor I second to enter the Menu mode.
0 Press ~ or fa to select Menu Item #6 :; II IF T.
O The current shift is displayed on the LCD. Tum the
Dial to select the new repeater shift (in 50-kHz
steps).
D Press emomentarily to save the new setting and
exit.
'~/ R. F. Says: If you just have one "odd" split
&;(~'f'- that vou need to program, don't change the
/ ~ "dej~ult" repeater shifts using Menu Item
#6! Enter the transmit and receive frequencies sepa-
rately, as described on page 32.
Checking the Repeater Uplink Frequency
It often is helpful to be able to check the uplink
(input) frequency
of a repeater, to see if the calling
station is within direct ("Simplex") range.
To do this,
press~ momentarily, then hold the Moni-
tor switch below the PTT. You'll notice that the dis-
play has shifted to the repeater uplink frequency.
When you release the Monitor switch, operation re-
verts to normal monitoring
of the repeater downlink
(output) frequency.
: ~,;; R. F. Says: If you have a decoder activated
~ (see following sections), it remains active
"' while you check the inputfrequency.
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