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VHF/UHF

ULTRA-COMPACT DUAL-BAND TRANSCEIVER

WITH WIDE BAND COVERAGE

OPERATING MANUAL

VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.

4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan

VERTEX STANDARD

US Headquarters

10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

International Division

8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A.

YAESU EUROPE B.V.

P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands

YAESU UK LTD.

Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close

Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.

VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.

Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,

Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Contents

Memory Mode ..................................................36

Regular Memory Operation .......................... 37

Memory Storage ........................................ 37

Storing Independent

Transmit Frequencies (“Odd Split”) ........ 37

Memory Recall .......................................... 38

HOME Channel Memory ......................... 38

Labeling Memories ................................... 39

Memory Offset Tuning ............................. 40

Masking Memories ................................... 41

Moving Memory Data to the VFO ........... 41

Mem0ory Bank Operation ........................ 42

Memory Only Mode .................................. 43

Special Memory Channel Operation ............ 44

Weather Broadcast Channels.................... 44

VHF Marine Channels .............................. 45

Sort-wave Broadcast Station

Memory Channels ..................................... 46

Scanning ............................................................47

VFO Scanning ............................................... 48

How to skip (Omit) a Frequency

during VFO Scan ...................................... 49

Memory Scanning ......................................... 50

Temporary Memory Skip .......................... 50

How to Skip (Omit) a Channel

during Memory Scan Operation ............... 50

Preferential Memory Scan ........................ 51

Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan

(PMS) ............................................................. 52

“Priority Channel” Scanning

(Dual Watch) ................................................. 52

Automatic Lamp Illumination

on Scan Stop .................................................. 53

Band Edge Beeper ......................................... 53

Smart Search Operation.................................54

Channel Counter Operation .......................... 56

Internet Connection Feature..........................58

Sensor Mode ..................................................... 68

Reset Procedures .............................................60

Cloning ..............................................................61

Set Mode ...........................................................62

Specifications ....................................................74

“AUTO” Mode Preset Operating Parameters

....75

General Description .......................................... 1

Controls & Connections ................................... 2

Keypad Functions ............................................ 3

Display Icons & Indicators ............................. 3

Accessories & Options ...................................... 4

Installation of Accessories ................................ 5

Antenna Installation ........................................ 5

Installation of the Supplied Belt Clip ............. 5

Installation of FNB-82LI Battery Pack .......... 6

Interface of Packet TNCs ................................. 7

Operation ............................................................ 8

Switching Power On and Off .......................... 8

Adjusting the Volume Level ........................... 8

Squelch Adjustment ........................................ 9

Selecting the Operating Band ....................... 10

Frequency Navigation ................................... 11

Transmission ................................................. 12

Keyboard Locking ......................................... 13

Keypad/LCD Illumination ............................ 14

Disabling the Keypad Beeper ....................... 14

Advanced Operation .......................................15

Checking the Battery Voltage ....................... 15

Changing the Channel Steps ......................... 15

Changing the Receiving Mode ..................... 16

Display Dimmer ............................................ 16

RF Squelch .................................................... 17

Repeater Operation ....................................... 18

CTCSS Operation .......................................... 21

DCS Operation .............................................. 22

Tone Search Scanning................................... 23

CTCSS/DCS Bell Operation ......................... 24

Split Tone Operation ..................................... 24

Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ................................ 25

ARTS

(Automatic Range Transponder System)

....... 26

DTMF Operation ........................................... 29

Emergency Channel Operation ..................... 31

ATT (Front End Attenuator) ......................... 31

Receive Battery Saver Setup......................... 32

TX Battery Saver ........................................... 32

Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature ........... 33

Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT)............. 34

Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO) ................. 34

Changing the TX Deviation Level ................ 35

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 1

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The VX-2R is a micro-miniature multiband FM transceiver

with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing lo-

cal-area two-way amateur communications along with un-

matched monitoring capability.

The VX-2R’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. Its incredibly tiny FNB-82LI

Lithium-Ion Battery Pack provides up to 1½ Watts of trans-

mit power on VHF, and 1 Watt on UHF. Besides 144- and

430-MHz transceive operation, the VX-2R provides re-

ceive coverage of the AM (MF) and FM broadcast bands,

HF Shortwave Bands, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF

AM aircraft band, and a wide range of commercial and

public safety frequencies!

Additional features include a convenient access key for

Vertex Standard’s WIRESTM (Wide-Coverage Internet Re-

peater Enhancement System), a transmit Time-Out Timer

(TOT), Automatic Power-Off (APO), Automatic Repeater

Shift (ARS), Yaesu’s exclusive ARTSTM (Auto-Range Tran-

sponder System) which “beeps” the user when you move

out of communications range with another ARTSTM

equipped station, plus provision for reduction of the TX

deviation in areas of high channel congestion. And an RF

squelch circuit allows the owner to set the squelch to open

at a programmable setting of the S-Meter, thus reducing

guesswork in setting the squelch threshold.

We appreciate your purchase of the VX-2R, and encour-

age you to read this manual thoroughly, so as to learn about

the many exciting features of your exciting new Yaesu

hand-held transceiver!

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL2

CONTROL & CONNECTIONS

DIAL

The main tuning Dial

is used for setting

the operating fre-

quency, and also is

used for menu se-

lections and other

adjustments.

VOLUME

This control adjusts

the audio volume

level. Clockwise ro-

tation increases the

volume level.

MIC/SP

This four-conductor

miniature jack pro-

vides connection

points for micro-

phone audio, ear-

phone audio, PTT,

and ground.

ANTENNA

Connect the sup-

plied rubber flex an-

tenna (or another

antenna presenting

a 50-Ohm imped-

ance) here.

PTT (Push To Talk)

Press this switch to

transmit, and re-

lease it (to receive)

after your transmis-

sion is completed.

MONI

Pressing this key

disables the noise

squelching action,

allowing you to hear

very weak signals

near the back-

ground noise level.

POWER

Press and hold in

this switch for one

second to toggle the

transceiver’s power

on and off.

EXT DC

This coaxial DC jack

allows connection to

an external DC

power source (3.2-

7.0V DC). The cen-

ter pin of this jack is

the Positive (+) con-

nection.

SPEAKER

The internal

speaker is located

here.

MIC

The internal micro-

phone is located

here.

KEYPAD

These seven keys

select many of most

important operating

features on the VX-

2R. The functions of

the keys are de-

scribed in detail on

the pages to follow.

BUSY/TX

This indicator glows

green when the

squelch opens, and

turns red during

transmit. During

“Emergency” opera-

tion See page 31,

this indicator will

glow (or flash) white.

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 3

Key

[BAND] Key

[H/L] Key

[V/M] Key

[F/W] Key

[HM/RV] Key

[ ] Key

[MD] Key

Press Key

Moves operation to the

next-highest frequency

band.

Activates the “Memory

Bank” feature while in the

Memory Recall mode.

Switches the transmit

power output between

“HI” and “LOW.”

Switches frequency con-

trol between the VFO and

Memory Systems.

Activates the “Alternate”

key function.

Reverses the transmit

and receive frequencies

while working through a

repeater.

Activates the WIRESTM

(Internet Connection) fea-

ture.

Switches the operating

mode.

Press and Hold Key

Activates the Scanner.

Enters the Set (Menu)

Mode.

Activates the Dual Watch

feature.

Activates the “Memory

Write” mode (for memory

channel storage).

Activates the “Emer-

gency” Function. See

page 31.

Activates the ARTSTM

feature.

Activates the Smart

SearchTM and Channel

Counter features.

Press + [F/W] Key

Moves operation to the

next-lowest frequency

band.

Selects the synthesizer

steps to be used during

VFO operation.

Activates the “Memory

Tune” function while in

the Memory Recall mode.

Disables the “Alternate”

key function.

Switches operation to the

“Home” (favorite fre-

quency) channel.

Recalls the “Weather

Broadcast” channels and

Short-wave broadcast

station channels.

Activates CTCSS or DCS

operation.

KEYPAD FUNCTIONS

CONTROL & CONNECTIONS

CTCSS/DCS Operation

Internet Connection Feature Active

Repeater Shift Direction

Operating Band Number or

Memory Channel Number

Priority Channel

Key Lock Active

Bell Alerm Active

Automatic Power-Off Active

Battery Indicator

Battery Saver Active

Operating Mode

Low TX Power Selected

Alt. Keypad Active

Operating Frequency

Skip Memory Channel or

Preferential Memory Channel

S- & PO Meter

Dual Watch Active

LCD DISPLAY

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL4

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

FNB-82LI 3.7 V, 1000 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack ..........1

NC-85B, C, or Uø2.5-Hour Charger ......................................................................1

Belt Clip .....................................................................................................................1

Antenna ......................................................................................................................1

Operating Manual........................................................................................................1

Warranty Card .............................................................................................................1

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

•CSC-90 Soft Case

‚CN-3 BNC-to-SMA Adapter

ƒVC-25 VOX Headset

„MH-34B4B Speaker/Microphone

…MH-37A4B Ear piece/Microphone

†CT-27 Cloning Cable

‡CT-44 Microphone Adapter

ˆFNB-82LI 3.7 V, 1000 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack

‰E-DC-21 DC Cable w/Cigarette-Lighter Adapter

ŠNC-85B, C, Uø2.5-Hour Charger

ø:“B” suffix is for use with 120 VAC, “C” suffix is for use with 230-240 VAC, and “U”

suffix is for use with 230 VAC.

Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local

requirements, while others may be 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 War-

ranty on this apparatus.

ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS

•

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ƒ „ …

†

‡

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VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 5

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

The supplied antenna provides good results over the entire frequency range

of the transceiver. However, for enhanced base station medium-wave and

shortwave reception, you may wish to connect an external (outside) an-

tenna, as the supplied antenna is very small and cannot be expected to

provide high performance at these 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-tighten 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

antenna while screwing it onto the mating connector on the transceiver.

¦If using an external antenna for transmission, ensure that the SWR

presented to the transceiver is 1.5:1 or lower, to avoid excessive feedline

loss.

INSTALLATION OF THE SUPPLIED BELT CLIP

1. Remove the dummy cover and its screw from the rear panel of the transceiver.

Keep the dummy cover and screw in case you need to replace them in the future.

2. Connect the supplied Belt Clip, along with its mounting screw, to the rear panel.

Do not use the Belt Clip screw to affix the dummy cover!

INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL6

INSTALLATION OF FNB-82LI BATTERY PACK

The FNB-82LI is a high-performance Lithium-Ion battery providing high capacity in a

very compact package. Under normal use, the FNB-82LI may be used for approximately

300 charge cycles, after which operating time may be expected to decrease. 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:

rSlide the Battery Cover Latch to the

Unlock position, then slide the Battery

Cover toward the bottom to remove it.

rInstall the FNB-82LI into the Battery

Compartment.

rReplace the Bat-

tery Cover, then

slide the Battery

Cover Latch to

the Lock position.

If the battery has never been used, or its charge is de-

pleted, it may be charged by connecting the NC-85

Battery Charger, as shown in the illustration, to the

EXT DC jack. If only 12 ~ 16 Volt DC power is avail-

able, the optional E-DC-21 DC Adapter (with its ciga-

rette lighter plug) may also be used for charging the

battery.

While the battery is being charged, the display will

indicate “CHGING” and the BUSY/TX indicator will

glow red. The S-meter will deflect according

to the charging status. When charging is fin-

ished, the display will change to indicate

“CHGFUL” and the BUSY/TX indicator will

glow green.

Should you connect the NC-85 to the VX-2R without having the battery inside, the display

will indicate “FL/NBT” to notify you that you need to install the battery. Similarly, if you

connect the NC-85 to the VX-2R when the battery is fully charged, the display will indi-

cate “CHGFUL,” the same display that you see at the end of the charge cycle.

The NC-85 is only designed for the charging of the VX-2R’s battery, and is not suitable for

other purposes. Please be advised that the NC-85 may contribute noise to TV and radio

reception in the immediate vicinity, so we do not recommend its use adjacent to such devices.

INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES

UNLOCK

LOCK

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 7

The VX-2R may be used for Packet operation, using the optional CT-91 microphone adapter

(available from your Yaesu dealer) for easy interconnection to commonly-available con-

nectors wired to your TNC. You may also build your own cable, using a four-conductor

miniature phone plug, per the diagram below.

The audio level from the receiver to the TNC may be adjusted by using the VOLUME

knob, as with voice operation. The input level to the VX-2R from the TNC should be

adjusted at the TNC side; the optimum input voltage is approximately 5 mV at 2000 Ohms.

Be sure to turn the transceiver and TNC off before connecting the cables, so as to prevent

voltage spikes from possibly damaging your transceiver.

When you are operating on Packet, switch the Receive Battery Saver OFF, as the “sleep”

cycle may “collide” with the beginning of an incoming Packet transmission, causing

your TNC not to receive the full data burst. See page 32 for details regarding Battery

Saver setup.

INTERFACE OF PACKET TNCS

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL8

Hi! I’m R. F. Radio, and I’ll be helping you along as you learn the many

features of the VX-2R. I know you’re anxious to get on the air, but I encour-

age you to read the “Operation” section of this manual as thoroughly as

possible, so you’ll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver. Now. . .let’s get

operating!

SWITCHING POWER ON AND OFF

1. Be sure the Battery Pack is installed, and that the battery is fully charged. Connect the

antenna to the top panel ANTENNA jack.

2. Press and hold in the POWER switch (on the left side of the transceiver) for one

second. Two beeps will be heard when the switch has

been held long enough, and the current DC supply volt-

age will indicated on the display for 2 seconds; if you

are using the FNB-82LI Battery Pack, the small “Lit”

icon at the top of the display confirms that the Lithium-

Ion Battery Pack has been detected. After this 2-sec-

ond interval, the display will resume its normal indica-

tion of the operating frequency.

3. To turn the VX-2R off, press and hold in the POWER switch again for one second.

1) If you don’t hear the two “Beep” tones when the radio comes on, the Beeper

may have been disabled via the Menu system. See page 14, which tells you

how to reactivate the Beeper.

2) You can change the Opening Message (DC supply voltage indication) to any desired

message (up to 6 characters) via Set Mode Item 30: OPNMSG; see page 68 for details.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL

Rotate the VOLUME control (inner knob) to set the de-

sired audio level. Clockwise rotation increases the volume

level.

OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 9

SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT

The VX-2R’s Squelch system allows you to mute the background noise when no signal is

being received. Not only does the Squelch system make “standby” operation more pleas-

ant, it also significantly reduces battery current consumption.

The Squelch system may be adjusted independently for the FM and Wide-FM (FM Broad-

cast) modes.

1. Press the [F/W] key, then press the MONI switch on the left side of the radio. This

provides a “Short-cut” to Set Mode Item 41: SQL.

2. Now, rotate the DIAL knob to set the Squelch so that the background noise is just

silenced (typically at a setting of about “1” or “2” for FM, and “2” or “3” for Wide-

FM); this is point of maximum sensitivity to weak signals.

3. When you are satisfied with the Squelch threshold setting, press the PTT key momen-

tarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

1) A special “RF Squelch” feature is provided on the VX-2R. This feature

allows you to set the squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter

level will open the squelch. See page 17 for details.

2) If you’re operating in an area of high RF pollution, you may need to consider “Tone

Squelch” operation using the built-in CTCSS Decoder. This feature will keep your ra-

dio quiet until a call is received from a station sending a carrier which contains a matching

(subaudible) CTCSS tone. Or, if your friends have radios equipped with DCS (Digital

Coded Squelch) like your VX-2R has, try using that mode for silent monitoring of busy

channels.

OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL10

SELECTING THE OPERATING BAND

The VX-2R covers an incredibly

wide frequency range, over

which a number of different op-

erating modes are used. There-

fore, the VX-2R’s frequency cov-

erage has been divided into dif-

ferent operating bands, each of

which has its own pre-set chan-

nel steps and operating modes.

You can change the channel steps

and operating modes later, if you

like (see page 15).

To Change Operating Bands:

1. Press the [BAND] key repetitively. You will see the LCD indication move toward a

higher frequency band each time you press the [BAND]

key.

2. If you wish to move the operating band selection down-

ward (toward lower frequencies), press the [F/W] key

first, then press the [BAND] key.

3. Once you have selected the desired band, you may ini-

tiate manual tuning (or scanning) per the discussion in

the next chapter.

When receiving in the AM Broadcast or Shortwave bands (0.5-30 MHz), we

recommend that you connect an external antenna, for improved reception.

OPERATION

BAND FREQUENCY RANGE

[BAND NUMBER]USA VERSION EXP VERSION

BC Band [1]0.5 - 1.8 MHz 0.504 - 1.8 MHz

SW Band [2]1.8 - 30 MHz 1.8 - 30 MHz

50 MHz Ham Band [3]30 - 59 MHz 30 - 88 MHz

FM BC Band [4]59 - 108 MHz 88 - 108 MHz

Air Band [5]108 - 137 MHz 108 - 137 MHz

144 MHz Ham Band [6]137 - 174 MHz 137 - 174 MHz

VHF-TV Band [7]174 - 222 MHz 174 - 222 MHz

Action Band 1 [8]222 - 420 MHz 222 - 420 MHz

430 MHz Ham Band [9]420 - 470 MHz 420 - 470 MHz

VHF-TV Band [A]470 - 800 MHz 470 - 800 MHz

Action Band 2 [b]803 - 999 MHz 800 - 999 MHz

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 11

OPERATION

FREQUENCY NAVIGATION

The VX-2R will initially be operating in the “VFO” mode, a channelized system which

allows free tuning throughout the currently-selected operating band.

Two basic frequency navigation methods are available on the VX-2R:

1) Tuning Dial (Outer ring of dual control on Top Panel)

Rotation of the DIAL allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps established for the current

operating band. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL causes the

VX-2R to be tuned toward a higher frequency, while counter-

clockwise rotation will lower the operating frequency.

If you press the [F/W] key momentarily, then rotate the

DIAL, frequency steps of 1 MHz will be selected. This fea-

ture is extremely useful for making rapid frequency excur-

sions over the wide tuning range of the VX-2R.

2) Scanning

From the VFO mode, press and hold in the [BAND] key for one second, and rotate the

DIAL knob while holding in the [BAND] key to select the

bandwidth for the VFO scanner, then release the [BAND]

key to begin scanning toward a higher frequency. The scan-

ner will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break

through the Squelch threshold. The VX-2R will then hold

on that frequency according to the setting of the “RESUME”

mode (Set Mode Item 31: RESUME). See page 47 for de-

tails regarding Scan Operatin.

If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan (i.e. toward a lower frequency, instead of a

higher frequency), just rotate the DIAL one click in the counter-clockwise direction while

the VX-2R is scanning. The scanning direction will be reversed. To revert to scanning

toward a higher frequency once more, rotate the DIAL one click clockwise.

Press the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the scanning. This only stops the scan; it does

not cause transmission to occur.

Notice

The VX-2R may receive very strong signals on the Image frequency. If you experi-

ence interference that you suspect may be coming in via an “Image” path, you may

calculate the possible frequencies using the formulas below. This information may be

used in the design of effective countermeasures such as traps, etc.

¦ 3.579545 MHz x n¦ 11.7 MHz x n(n is an integer: 1, 2, 3, …)

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL12

TRANSMISSION

Once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside one of the 144 MHz or 430 MHz

Amateur bands on which the VX-2R 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.

1. To transmit, press the PTT switch, and speak into the front panel microphone (located

in the upper left-hand corner of the speaker grille) in a

normal voice level. The BUSY/TX indicator will glow

red during transmission.

2. To return to the receive mode, release the PTT switch.

3. During transmission, the relative power level will be

indicated on the bar graph at the bottom of the LCD;

full scale deflection confirms “High Power” operation,

while deflection of two bars indicates

“Low Power” operation. Additionally, the

“LOW” icon will appear at the bottom

of the display while operating on the

“Low Power” setting.

4. If you’re just talking to friends in the immediate area,

you’ll get much longer battery life by switching to Low

Power operation. To do this, press the [H/L] key so that

the “LOW” icon appears at the bottom of the display.

And don’t forget: always have an antenna connected

when you transmit.

Transmission is possible only on the 144 MHz and

430 MHz bands.

The VX-2R is smart! You can set up Low power on 144 MHz band, while

leaving 430 MHz on High power, and the radio will remember the different

settings on both bands. And when you

store memories, you can store High and Low

power settings separately in each memory, so you

don’t waste battery power when using very close-

in repeaters!

2) When you are operating on the Low power setting, you can press the [F/W] key, when

press the PTT switch, to cause the VX-2R to transmit (temporarily) on High power. After

one transmission, the power level will revert to the previously-selected (Low power) set-

ting.

OPERATION

BAND FNB-82LI EXT DC

(3.7 V) (6.0 V)

144 MHz HI: 1.5 W HI: 3.0 W

LOW: 0.1 W LOW: 0.3 W

430 MHz HI: 1.0 W HI: 2.0 W

LOW: 0.1 W LOW: 0.3 W

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 13

KEYBOARD LOCKING

In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as-

pects of the VX-2R’s keys and switches may be locked out. The possible lockout combina-

tions are:

KEY:Just the front panel keys are locked out

DIAL:Just the top panel DIAL is locked out

K+D:Both the DIAL and Keys are locked out

PTT:The PTT switch is locked (TX not possible)

K+P:Both the keys and PTT switch are locked out

D+P:Both the DIAL and PTT switch are locked out

ALL:All of the above are locked out

To lock out some or all of the keys:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 25: LOCK.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to choose between one of the locking schemes as outlined above.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

return to normal operation.

To activate the locking feature, press the [F/W] key, then press and

hold in the [BAND] key for one second. The “ ” icon will appear

on the LCD. To cancel locking, repeat this process.

OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL14

KEYPAD/LCD ILLUMINATION

Your VX-2R includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. The

red illumination yields clear viewing of the display in a dark environment, with minimal

degradation of your night vision. Three options for activating the lamp are provided:

KEY Mode: Illuminates the Keypad/LCD for five seconds when any key pressed.

CONT Mode: Illuminates the Keypad/LCD continuously.

OFF Mode: Disables the Keypad/LCD lamp.

Here is the procedure for setting up the Lamp mode:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 24: LAMP.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select one of the three modes described above.

5. When you have made your choice, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

return to normal operation.

You may also adjust the Keypad/LCD illumination level and LCD contrast by

use of the Set Mode. See page 16 for details.

DISABLING THE KEYPAD BEEPER

If the keypad’s Beeper creates an inconvenience (particularly when operating in a quiet

room), it may easily be disabled.

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 7: BEEP.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to change the setting from ON to OFF.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

return to normal operation.

6. If you wish to re-enable the Beeper, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL

knob to select ON in step “4” above.

OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 15

Now that you’re mastered the basics of VX-2R operation, let’s learn more about some of

the really neat features.

CHECKING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE

The VX-2R’s microprocessor includes programming which will detect the battery type

and measure the current battery voltage.

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set

mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 13: DC VLT.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to display the battery type and

the current DC voltage being supplied.

Lit:FNB-82LI is in use.

Edc:An external DC source is in use.

4. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to return to

normal operation.

CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS

The VX-2R’s synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5/9/10/12.5/15/

20/25/50/100 kHz per step, as well as an automatic step selection based on the current

operating frequency (“AUTO”), any number of which may be important to your operating

requirements. The VX-2R is set up at the factory in the “AUTO” configulation, which

probably is satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need to change the channel

step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy.

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 43: STEP.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new channel step size.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

return to normal operation.

1) 9 kHz steps are available only when receiving on the BC band.

2) While operating on the BC band, you may only select channel steps of 9

kHz or 10 kHz; the other step selections are disabled.

3) 5 kHz steps are not available for use on 250 - 300 MHz, nor above 530 MHz.

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CHANGING THE RECEIVING MODE

The VX-2R provides for automatic mode changing when the radio is tuned to different

operating frequencies. However, should an unusual receiving situation arise in which you

need to change other receiving mode, just press the [MD] key. The receiving modes avail-

able are:

AUTO:Automatic mode setting per default values for the selected frequency range.

N-FM:Narrow-bandwidth FM (used for voice communication)

W-FM:Wide-bandwidth FM (used for high-fidelity broadcasting)

AM:Amplitude Modulation

Unless you have a compelling reason to do so, leave the Automatic Mode

Selection feature on so as to save time and trouble when changing bands. If

you make a mode change for a particular channel or station, you can always

store that one channel into memory, as the mode setting will be memorized along with

the frequency information.

DISPLAY DIMMER

The LCD and keypad illumination level may be adjusted using the Set Mode.

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 16: DIMMER.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the display illumination for a comfortable brightness

level. As you make the adjustment, you will be able to see the effects of your changes.

5. When you have completed the adjustment, press the PTT key to save the new setting

and exit to normal operation.

ADVANCED OPERATION

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RF SQUELCH

A special RF Squelch feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the

squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch.

To set up the RF squelch circuit for operation, use the following procedure:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 32: RF SQL.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired signal strength level for the squelch thresh-

old (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S8, S9+, or OFF).

5. Press the PTT key to save the new setting and return to normal operation.

The receiver’s squelch will open based on the higher of the levels set by the two squelch

systems (Noise Squelch and RF Squelch).

For example:

1) If the Noise Squelch (SQL control) is set so that signals at a level of S-3 will open the

squelch, but the RF Squelch (Set Mode Item 32) is set to “S5,” the squelch will only

open on signals which are “S-5” or stronger on the S-meter.

2) If the RF Squelch is set to “S3,” but the Noise Squelch is set to a high level which will

only pass signals which are Full Scale on the S-meter, the squelch will only open on

signals which are Full Scale on the S-meter. In this case, the Noise Squelch overrides

the action of the RF Squelch.

ADVANCED OPERATION

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REPEATER OPERATION

Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dra-

matic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile trans-

ceivers. The VX-2R includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple

and enjoyable.

Repeater Shifts

Your VX-2R has been configured, at the factory, for the repeater shifts customary 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 appear at the top of the

LCD when repeater shifts have been enabled.

Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)

The VX-2R provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature, which causes the

appropriate repeater shift to be applied automatically whenever you tune into the desig-

nated 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 and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 4: ARS.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “ON” (to enable Automatic Repeater Shift).

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

return to normal operation.

ADVANCED OPERATION

European Version

Version A

2-m

145.1 145.5

145.6 145.8

146.0 146.4 147.0 147.6 148.0

146.6 147.4

Euro Version 1

Euro Version 2

Version A

70-cm

440.0

445.0

450.0

439.45

438.20

433.00 433.40

ARS-Repeater Subbands

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ADVANCED OPERATION

Manual Repeater Shift Activation

If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction other

than that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually.

To do this:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 33: RPT.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired shift among “–RPT,” “+RPT,” and “SIMP.”

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

return to normal operation.

If you make a change in the shift direction, but still have Automatic Repeater

Shift still engaged (see previous section), when you change frequency (by

rotating the DIAL knob, for example) the ARS will over-ride your manual

setting of the shift direction. Turn ARS off if you do not wish this to happen.

Changing the Default Repeater Shifts

If you travel to a different region, you may need to change the default repeater shift so as to

ensure compatibility with local operating requirements.

To do this, follow the procedure below:

1. Set the VX-2R’s frequency to the band on which you wish to change the default re-

peater shift (144 MHz or 430 MHz Ham Band).

2. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 38: SHIFT.

4. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new repeater shift magnitude.

6. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

return to normal operation.

If you just have one “odd” split that you need to program, don’t change the

“default” repeated shifts using this Set Mode Item! Enter the transmit and

receive frequencies separately, as shown on page 37.

REPEATER OPERATION

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ADVANCED OPERATION

Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) 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, just press the [HM/RV] key. You’ll notice that the display has shifted to the

repeater uplink frequency. Press the [HM/RV] key again to cause operation to revert to

normal monitoring of the repeater downlink (output) frequency.

The configuration of this key may be set either to “RV” (for checking the

input frequency of a repeater), or “HM” (for instant switching to the “Home”

channel for the band you are operating on). To change the configuration of

this key, use Set Mode Item 22: HM/RV. See page 67.

REPEATER OPERATION

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ADVANCED OPERATION

CTCSS OPERATION

Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed 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 transmitters. This tone system, called

“CTCSS” (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), is included in your VX-2R, and is

very easy to activate.

CTCSS setup involves two actions: setting the Tone Frequency and then setting of the

Tone Mode. These actions are set up by using the [MD] key or Set Mode Items 42:

SQLTYP and 44: TN FRQ.

1. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [MD] key. This provides a “Short-cut” to Set Mode

Item 42: SQLTYP.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob so that “TONE” appears on the display;

this activates the CTCSS Encoder, which allows repeater ac-

cess.

3. Rotation of the DIAL knob one more “click” in step “2” above will cause the “T SQL”

notation to appear. When “T SQL” is displayed, this means that the Tone SQueLch

system is active, which mutes your VX-2R’s receiver until it receives a call from an-

other radio sending out a matching CTCSS tone. This can help keep your radio quiet

until a specific call is received, which may be helpful while operating in congested.

1) You may notice an additional “DCS” icon appearing while you rotate

the DIAL knob in this step. We’ll discuss the Digital Code Squelch system

shortly.

2) You may notice “RV TN” indication on the display, this means that the Reverse

Tone Squelch system is active, which mutes your VX-2R’s receiver when it receives

a call from the radio sending a matched CTCSS tone. The “TSQ” icon will blink on

the display when the Reverse Tone Squelch system is activated.

4. When you have made your selection of the CTCSS tone mode, press the PTT key to

save the new setting.

5. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 44: TN FRQ.

7. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to en-

able adjustment of the CTCSS frequency.

8. Rotate the DIAL

knob until the dis-

play indicates the

Tone Frequency

you need to be using (ask the repeater

owner/operator if you don’t know the tone

frequency).

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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9. When you have made your selection, press the [H/L] key momentarily, then press the

PTT switch, 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 configu-

ration of the CTCSS/DCS frequencies.

Your repeater may or may not re-transmit a CTCSS tone - some systems just

use CTCSS to control access to the repeater, but don’t pass it along when

transmitting. If the S-Meter deflects, but the VX-2R is not passing audio,

repeat steps “1” through “4” above, but rotate the DIAL so that “TSQ” disappears - this

will allow you to hear all traffic on the channel being received.

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 VX-2R, and operation is very

similar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be configured 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 [MD] key. This provides a “Short-cut” to Set Mode

Item 42: SQLTYP.

2. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob until “DCS” appears on the display; this

activates the DCS Encoder/Decoder.

4. Press the PTT key to save the new setting.

5. Press and hold the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set

mode.

6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode

Item 14: DCS CD.

7. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to en-

able the adjustment of the DCS code.

8. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired

DCS Code (a three-digit number). Ask the

repeater owner/operator if you don’t know

DCS Code; if you

are working sim-

plex, just set up the

DCS Code to be

ADVANCED OPERATION

CTCSS 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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the same as that used by your friend(s).

9. When you have made your selection, press the [H/L] key momentarily, then press the

PTT switch to save the new settings and exit to normal operation.

Remember that the DCS is an Encode/Decode system, so your receiver will

remain muted until a matching DCS code is received on an incoming trans-

mission. Switch the DCS off when you’re just tuning around the band!

TONE SEARCH SCANNING

In operating situations where you don’t know the CTCSS or DCS tone being used by

another station or stations, you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and

scan in search of the tone being used. Two things must be remembered in this regard:

rYou must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type (CTCSS vs. DCS).

rSome repeaters do not pass the CTCSS tone; you may have to listen to the station(s)

transmitting on the repeater uplink (input) frequency in order to allow Tone Search

Scanning to work.

To scan for the tone in use:

1. Set the radio up for either CTCSS or DCS Decoder operation (see the previous discus-

sions). In the case of CTCSS, “ ” will appear on the display; in the case of DCS,

“” will appear on the display..

2. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 44: TN FRQ when TONE SQL is

selected, or Set Mode Item 14: DCS CD during DCS operation.

4. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of the

selected Set Mode Item.

5. Press and hold in the [BAND] key for one second, appear

“T SRCH” (for CTCSS Tone Search) or “D SRCH” (for DCS

Tone Search) on the display, then release the [BAND] key to

start scanning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS tone/code.

6. When the radio detects the correct tone or code, it will halt on that tone/code, and

audio will be allowed to pass. Press the [BAND] key to lock in that tone/code, then

press PTT to exit to normal operation.

If the Tone Scan feature does not detect a tone or code, it will continue to

scan indefinitely. When this happens, it may be that the other station is not

sending any tone. You can press the PTT switch to halt the scan at any time.

You also can press the MONI key during Tone Scanning to listen to the (muted) signal

from the other station. When you release the MONI key, Tone Scanning will resume after

about a second.

ADVANCED OPERATION

DCS OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL24

CTCSS/DCS BELL OPERATION

During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set up the VX-2R such that a ringing

“bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activat-

ing the CTCSS/DCS Bell:

1. Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (“Tone Squelch”) or DCS operation, as

described previously.

2. Adjust the operating frequency to the desired channel.

3. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 8: BELL.

5. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

6. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of the Bell. The available

choices are 1, 3, 5, or 8 rings, CONT (continuous ringing), or OFF.

7. Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

When you are called by a station whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone or DCS code

which matches that set into your Decoder, the Bell will ring in accordance with this pro-

gramming.

SPLIT TONE OPERATION

The VX-2R can be operated in a Split Tone configuration via the Set mode.

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 40: SPLIT.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON (to enable the Split Tone feature).

5. Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

When the Split Tone feature is activated, you can see the following additional parameters

after the “RV TN” parameter while selecting the Set Mode Item 42: SQLTYP:

D CODE:DCS Encode only

(the “ ” icon will blink during operation)

T DCS:Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a DCS code

(the “ ” icon will blink and the “ ” icon will appear during operation)

D TONE:Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS Tone

(the “ ” icon will appear and the “ ” icon will blink during operation)

Select the desired operating mode, from the selections shown above, within Set Mode Item

42.

ADVANCED OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 25

ADVANCED OPERATION

TONE CALLING (1750 HZ)

If the repeaters in your country require a 1750-Hz burst tone for access (typically in Eu-

rope), you can set the MONI key to serve as a “Tone Call” switch instead. To change the

configuration of this switch, we again use the Set Mode to help us.

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 26: M/T-CL.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “T-CALL” on the display.

5. Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

To access a repeater, press and hold in the MONI key for the amount of time specified by

the repeater owner/operator. The transmitter will automatically be activated, and a 1750-

Hz audio tone will be superimposed on the carrier. Once access to the repeater has been

gained, you may release the MONI key, and use the PTT key for activating the transmitter

thereafter.

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ARTS™ (AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM)

The ARTS™ feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and another

ARTS™-equipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly use-

ful during Search-and Rescue situations, where is important to stay in contact with other

members of your group.

Both stations must set up their DCS codes to the same code number, then activate their

ARTS™ feature using the command appropriate for their radio. Alert ringers may be acti-

vated, if desired.

Whenever you push the PTT, or every 25 (or 15) seconds after ARTS™ is activated, your

radio will transmit a signal which includes a (subaudible) DCS sig-

nal for about 1 second. If the other radio is in range, the beeper will

sound (if enabled) and the display will show “IN RNG” as opposed

to the out of range display “OUTRNG” in which ARTS™ operation

begins.

Whether you talk or not, the polling every 15 or 25 seconds will

continue until you de-activate ARTS™. Every 10 minutes, more-

over, you can have your radio transmit your callsign via CW, so as

to comply with identification requirements. When ARTS™ is de-activated, DCS will also

be deactivated (if you were not using it previously in non-ARTS™ operation).

If you move out of range for more than one minute (four pollings), your radio will sense

that no signal has been received, three beeps will sound, and the display will revert to

“OUTRNG.” If you move back into range, your radio will again beep, and the display will

change back to the “IN RNG” indication.

During ARTS™ operation, your operating frequency will continue to be displayed, but no

changes may be made to it or other settings; you must terminate ARTS™ in order to re-

sume normal operation. This is a safety feature designed to prevent accidental loss of

contact due to channel change, etc.

Basic ARTS™ Setup and Operation

1. Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion

on page 22.

2. Press and hold in the [ ] key for one second. You will observe the “OUTRNG” dis-

play on the LCD below the operating frequency. ARTS™ operation has now com-

menced.

3. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a “polling” call to the other station. When

that station responds with its own ARTS™ polling signal, the display will change to

“IN RNG” to confirm that the other station’s polling code was received in response to

yours.

ADVANCED OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 27

4. Press and hold in the [ ] key for one second to exit ARTS™ operation and resume

normal functioning of the transceiver.

ARTS™ won’t work if you have used the Lock feature to disable the PTT!

ARTS™ Polling Time Options

The ARTS™ feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default value) or 15

seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the polling

signal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 3: AR INT.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired polling interval (15 or 25 seconds).

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

ARTS™ Alert Beep Options

The ARTS™ feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (with the additional option of turning

them off), so as to alert you to the current status of ARTS™ operation. Depending on your

location and the potential annoyance associated with frequent beeps, you may choose the

Beep mode which best suits your needs. The choices are:

IN RNG:The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within

range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.

ALWAYS:Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the

alert beeps will be heard.

OFF:No alert beeps will be heard; you must look at the display to confirm cur-

rent ARTS™ status.

To set the ARTS™ Beep mode, use the following procedure:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 2: AR BEP.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired ARTS™ Beep mode (see above).

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

ADVANCED OPERATION

ARTS™ (AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM)

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL28

CW Identifier Setup

The ARTS™ feature includes a CW identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutes

during ARTS™ operation, the radio can be instructed to send “DE (your callsign) K” if

this feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 16 characters.

Here’s how to program the CW Identifier:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 12: CW ID.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this

Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Item to “ON” (to enable the

CW ID function).

5. Press the [V/M] key momentarily to display the previously stored

callsign.

6.Press the [HM/RV] key momentarily to clear any previous

callsign.

7.Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of your

callsign, then press the [V/M] key momentarily to save the first

letter/number and move on to the next character.

8.Repeat the previous step, as many times as necessary, to com-

plete your callsign. Note that the “slant bar” (– • • – •) is among

the available characters, should you be a “portable” station.

9.If you mistake, press the [BAND] key to back-space the cursor,

then re-enter the correct letter/number.

10.Press the [HM/RV] key to delete all data after the cursor that may have been previ-

ously stored erroneously.

11. When you have entered your entire callsign, press the [H/L] key momentarily to con-

firm the callsign, then press the PTT key to save the settings and exit to normal opera-

tion.

You may check your work by monitoring the entered callsign. To do this,

repeat steps 1- 3 above, then press the [F/W] key.

ADVANCED OPERATION

ARTS™ (AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM)

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 29

ADVANCED OPERATION

DTMF OPERATION

Despite the lack of a DTMF keypad, you can still transmit DTMF tones with the VX-2R

for repeater control or autopatch use.

Manual DTMF Tone Generation

1. Press and hold the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 17: DTMF.

3. Press the [H/L] key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “MANUAL.”

5. Press the PTT switch to return to normal display.

6. Hold the PTT switch in to continue transmitting during the following steps.

A. Press the [H/L] key momentarily.

B. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the number to be sent, then press the [H/L] key

momentarily to send the number.

C. Repeat step B as many times as needed until you have completed the number

string.

D. Release the PTT switch.

The DTMF “Û” code is displayed as “E,” and the DTMF code “#” is dis-

played as “F” on the display.

DTMF Autodialer

Nine DTMF Autodial memories are provided, allowing you to store telephone numbers for

autopatch use. You can also store short autopatch or Internet-link access code streams so as

to avoid having to send them manually.

Here is the DTMF Autodial storage procedure:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 18: DTMF S.

3. Press the [H/L] key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Memory register

into which you wish to store this DTMF string.

5. Press the [V/M] key to begin DTMF Memory entry into the

selected register. The first digit location will blink.

6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the DTMF string.

Selectable entries are 1 - 9, and A - F, with E and F representing

DTMF “Û” and “#” tones respectively.

7. Press the [V/M] key momentarily to accept the first digit and

move on to the second digit of the DTMF string.

8. Repeat the previous steps until you have completed the tele-

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL30

phone number string.

9. If you make a mistake, press the [BAND] key to back-space the

cursor, then re-enter the correct digit.

10. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to store the string into the

DTMF memory.

11. To store another number, press the [H/L] key again, then rotate the DIAL knob to

select another DTMF Memory register, and repeat this procedure.

12. When finished storing DTMF Memories, press the PTT switch to return to normal

display.

To send the telephone number:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 17: DTMF.

3. Press the [H/L] key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Item to “AUTO.”

5. Press the PTT switch to return to normal display.

6. Hold the PTT switch to continue transmitting during following steps.

A. Press the [H/L] key momentarily.

B. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Memory register (CH 1 through CH 9)

you wish to send.

C. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to transmit the tone string. Once the string be-

gins, you may release the PTT key, as the transmitter will be held “on the air” until

the DTMF string is completed.

ADVANCED OPERATION

DTMF OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 31

EMERGENCY CHANNEL OPERATION

The VX-2R includes an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone

monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s UHF “Home” channel. See page

388 for details on setting the Home channel.

The “Emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding in the [HM/RV] key for one

second.

When this is done, (A) the radio is placed on the UHF amateur band Home channel, (B) it

emits a loud “Alarm” sound (the volume is controlled by the VOLUME knob), (C) it

flashes the BUSY/TX indicator in white, (D) if you press the PTT key, you will disable the

Emergency feature temporarily; you can then transmit on the UHF Home channel, and (E)

two seconds after the PTT release, the Emergency feature will resume.

To disable the “Emergency” feature, press and hold the [HM/RV] key for one second or

turn the radio Off by pressing and holding in the POWER switch for one second.

Use this feature if you are out for a walk and want a quick way of alerting a family member

as to a dangerous situation. The alarm sound may discourage an attacker and allow you to

escape.

1) Be sure to arrange with a friend or family member to be monitoring on the

same frequency, as there will be no identification sent via the Emergency

alarm sound. And do not transmit the alarm tone except in a true emergency!

2) The TX/BUSY indicator may be changed to another function via Set Mode Item 20:

EMG S; see page 66.

ATT (FRONT END ATTENUATOR)

The attenuator will reduce all signals (and noise) by 10 dB, and it may be used to make

reception more pleasant under extremely crowded conditions. This feature is not available

on the Wide FM mode.

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 5: ATT.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to change the setting from OFF to ON.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

6. If you wish to disable the attenuator, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the

DIAL knob to select OFF in step “4” above.

When the attenuator is activated, the Operating Mode icon (AM or FM) will

blink on the display.

ADVANCED OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL32

RECEIVE BATTERY SAVER SETUP

An important feature of the VX-2R is its Receive Battery Saver, which “puts the radio to

sleep” for a time interval, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. If somebody is

talking on the channel, the VX-2R will remain in the “active” mode, then resume its “sleep”

cycles. This feature significantly reduces quiescent battery drain, and you may change the

amount of “sleep” time between activity checks using the Set Mode:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 35: RXSAVE.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired “sleep” duration. The selections available

are 200 ms, 300 ms, 500 ms, 1 second, 2 seconds, or OFF. The default value is 200 ms.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

When you are operating on Packet, switch the Receive Battery Saver OFF, as

the sleep cycle may “collide” with the beginning of an incoming Packet trans-

mission, causing your TNC not to receive the full data burst.

TX BATTERY SAVER

The VX-2R also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver, which will automatically lower

the power output level when the last signal received was very strong. For example, when

you are in the immediate vicinity of a repeater station, there generally is no reason to use

the High Power output in order to achieve full-quieting access to the repeater. With the

Transmit Battery Saver, the automatic selection of Low Power operation conserves battery

drain significantly.

To activate the Transmit Battery Saver:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 46: TXSAVE.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “ON” (thus activating the Transmit

Battery Saver).

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

ADVANCED OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 33

ADVANCED OPERATION

DISABLING THE BUSY INDICATOR

Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the BUSY indicator while

receiving a signal. Use the following procedure:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 9: BSYLED.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “OFF” (thus disabling the BUSY

lamp).

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF (APO) FEATURE

The APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the radio off after a

user-defined period of time within which there has been no dial or key activity. The avail-

able selections for the time before power-off are 0.5/1/3/5/8 hours, as well as APO Off.

The default condition for the APO is OFF, and here is the procedure for activating it:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 1: APO.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired time period after which the radio will

automatically shut down.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

When the APO is activated, the “” icon will appear at the center bottom on the LCD. If

there is no action by you within the time interval programmed, the

microprocessor will shut down the radio automatically.

Just press and hold in the POWER switch for one second to turn

the transceiver back on after an APO shutdown, as usual.

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL34

ADVANCED OPERATION

TRANSMITTER TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)

The TOT feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission time to a pre-pro-

grammed value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make ex-

cessively-long transmissions, and in the event of a stuck PTT switch (perhaps if the radio

or a Speaker/Mic is wedged between car seats) it can prevent interference to other users as

well as battery depletion. As configured at the factory the TOT feature is set to OFF, and

here is the procedure for activating it:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 45: TOT.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the Time-Out Timer to the desired “Maximum TX” time

(1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes).

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

1) When your transmission time is within 10 seconds of the Time-Out Timer

expiration, an Alert bell will provide an audible warning from the speaker.

2) Since brief transmissions are the mark of a good operator, try setting up

your radio’s TOT feature for a maximum transmission time of one minute. This will

significantly improve battery life, too!

BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT (BCLO)

The BCLO feature prevents the radio’s transmitter from being activated if a signal strong

enough to break through the “noise” squelch is present. On a frequency where stations

using different CTCSS or DCS codes may be active, BCLO prevents you from disrupting

their communications accidentally (because your radio may be muted by its own Tone

Decoder). The default setting for the BCLO is OFF, and here is how to change that setting:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 6: BCLO.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “ON” (thus activating the BCLO

feature).

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 35

ADVANCED OPERATION

CHANGING THE TX DEVIATION LEVEL

In many areas of the world, channel congestion has required that operating channels be

closely spaced. In such operating environments, it often is required that operators use

reduced deviation levels, so as to reduce the potential for interference to users on adjacent

channels. The VX-2R includes a simple method of accomplishing this:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 21: HLFDEV.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “ON.” In this configuration (HALF

DEVIATION active), the transmitter’s deviation will be approximately ±2.5 kHz.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

The “normal” setting for the deviation (when this Menu Item is set to OFF)

is ±5 kHz.

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL36

The VX-2R provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include:

r“Regular” Memory Channels, which include:

¦900 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “1” through “900.”

¦100 “Frequency Skip Memories,” numbered “901” through “999” and “000.”

¦11 “Home” channels, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency

on each operating band.

¦50 sets of band-edge memories, also known as “Programmable Memory Scan”

channels, labeled “L01/U01” through “L50/U50.”

¦20 Memory Banks, labeled “b 1” through “b20.” Each Memory Bank can be

assigned up to 100 channels from the “regular” and “special” memory channels.

rSpecial Memory Channels, which include:

¦10 “Weather Broadcast” Channels.

¦280 VHF Marine Channels

¦89 popular Short-wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels.

MEMORY MODE

Actio

VHF-TV B

144 MHz Band

Air Band

FM BC Band

50 MHz Band

SW Band

BC Band

HOME Channels

(11 channels)

VHF Marine Channels

(280 channels)

Short-wave Broadcast Station

Memory Channels

(89 channels)

Standard Memory Channels

(900 channels)

Frequency Skip Memory Channels

(100 channels) PMS Memory Channels

(50 Sets)

Weather Broadcast Channels

(10 channels)

WX10

WX9

WX4

WX3

WX2

WX1

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 37

MEMORY MODE

REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

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 five 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, proceed to step 4. If you wish to select a different

channel number into which to store the data, rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired

memory channel. You may jump 100 memory channels, if you’re in a hurry (101 à

201 à 301 ...), by pressing the [H/L] key (multiple times, if necessary). Any channel

that you see with a blinking channel number currently has no data written on it (i.e. the

channel is “free”).

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 frequen-

cies, and store them into additional memory locations, by repeating the above process.

You may change the automatic memory channel selection feature to select

the “next-highest memory channel above the last-stored memory channel”

instead of the “next-available ‘free’ channel” via the Set Mode Item 27: MW

MODE; see page 68.

Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies (“Odd Splits”)

All memories can store an independent transmit frequency, for operation on repeaters with

non-standard shift. To do this:

1. Store the receive frequency using the method already described under MEMORY

STORAGE (it doesn’t matter if a repeater offset is active).

2. Turn to the desired transmit frequency, then press and hold in the [F/W] key for one

second.

3. Within five seconds of releasing the [F/W] key, rotate the DIAL knob to select the

same memory channel number as used in step “1” above.

4. Press and hold in the PTT switch, then press the [F/W] key once more momentarily

while holding the PTT switch in (this does not key the transmitter).

Whenever you recall a memory which contains inde-

pendently-stored transmit and receive frequencies, the

“” indication will appear in the display..

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL38

MEMORY MODE

Memory Recall

1. While operating in the VFO mode, press the [V/M] key to enter

the Memory mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channel.

3. To return to the VFO mode, press the [V/M] key.

HOME Channel Memory

A special one-touch “HOME” channel is

available for each of operating bands, to

allow quick recall of a favorite operating

frequency /on each band.

Home Channel storage is simple to ac-

complish:

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. While the memory channel number is blinking, just press the [HM/RV] key. The fre-

quency and other data (if any) will now be stored in the special HOME channel regis-

ter.

4. You may repeat this process on the other operating bands.

5. To recall the HOME channel, press and

hold in the [HM/RV] key for one second

while operating either in the VFO or MR

mode.

The UHF HOME channel is the

one used during “Emergency” operation. See page 31 for details regarding

this feature.

REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

BAND FREQUENCY

USA VERSION EXP VERSION

BC Band 0.540 MHz 0.540 MHz

SW Band 1.800 MHz 1.800 MHz

50 MHz Ham Band 30.000 MHz 30.000 MHz

FM BC Band 59.000 MHz 88.000 MHz

Air Band 108.000 MHz 108.000 MHz

144 MHz Ham Band 146.520 MHz 144.000 MHz

VHF-TV Band 174.000 MHz 174.000 MHz

Action Band 1 230.000 MHz 230.000 MHz

430 MHz Ham Band 446.000 MHz 430.000 MHz

UHF-TV Band 470.000 MHz 470.000 MHz

Action Band 2 860.000 MHz 860.000 MHz

DEFAULT HOME CHANNELS

USA Version EXP Version

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 39

MEMORY MODE

REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

Labeling Memories

You may wish to append an alpha-numeric “Tag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aid

in recollection of the channel’s use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily accomplished

using the Set Mode.

1. Recall the memory channel on which you wish to append a label.

2. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set

mode.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item labeled 29:

NM SET.

4. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this

Set Mode Item.

5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the desired label.

6. Press the [V/M] key to move to the next character.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program the remaining letters, numbers,

or symbols of the desired label. A total of six characters may be

used in the creation of a label.

8. If you make a mistake, press the [BAND] key to back-space the

cursor, then re-enter the correct letter, number, or symbol.

9. When you have completed the creation of the label, press the

PTT key to save the label and exit.

To display the alpha-numeric “Tag” (label):

1. Set the VX-2R to the “MR” (Memory Recall) mode, and recall the desired channel.

2. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item labeled 28:

NAME.

4. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this

Item’s setting.

5. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “ALPHA”

(thus enabling the alpha-numeric display).

6. Press the PTT key to save the new setting and activate the al-

pha-numeric Tag.

To disable the alpha-numeric Tag (enabling the frequency display),

just repeat above procedure, rotating the DIAL knob to select “FREQ”

in step 5 above.

You may set up some memory channels to have their frequencies displayed,

while others may be set to have their Name Tag displayed; the selection within

Set Mode Item 28 is not applied to all memory channels at once.

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL40

MEMORY MODE

Memory Offset Tuning

Once you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that channel,

as though you were in the “VFO” mode.

1. With the VX-2R in the “MR” (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory chan-

nel.

2. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [V/M] key to activate the “Memory Tuning” fea-

ture. The Memory Channel number will be replaced by “tun.”

3. Rotate the DIAL knob, as desired, to tune to a new frequency.

The synthesizer steps selected for VFO operation on the cur-

rent band will be the steps used during Memory Tuning.

4. If you wish to return to the original memory frequency, just press the [V/M] key mo-

mentarily.

5. If you wish to store a new frequency set during Memory Tuning, just press and hold in

the [F/W] key for one second, per normal memory storage procedure. The micropro-

cessor will automatically set itself to the next-available clear memory location, and

you then press [F/W] again to lock in the new frequency.

1) If you want to replace the original memory contents with those of the new

frequency, be sure to rotate the DIAL knob to the original memory channel

number!

2) Any required CTCSS/DCS changes, or repeater offset modifications, must be done

before storing the data into the new (or original) memory channel location.

REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 41

MEMORY MODE

REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

Masking Memories

There may be situations where you want to “Mask” memories so they are not visible during

memory selection or scanning. For example, several memories used only in a city you visit

infrequently may be stored, then “Masked” until you visit that city, at which time you can

“Unmask” them for normal use.

1. Press the [V/M] key, if needed, to enter the MR mode.

2. Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the

memory channel to be “Masked” from view.

3. Press the [ ] key. The display will revert to memory channel #1. If you rotate the

DIAL knob to the location you just “Masked,” you will observe that it is now invisible.

4. To Unmask the hidden memory, repeat the above procedure: press and hold in the [F/

W] key for one second, rotate the DIAL knob to select the masked memory’s number,

then press the [ ] key to restore the memory channel’s data.

Watch out! You can manually store data over a “Masked” memory, deleting

previous data, if you’re not careful. Use the “next available memory” tech-

nique storage technique to avoid over-writing a masked memory.

Moving Memory Data to the VFO

Data stored on memory channels can easily be moved to the VFO, if you like.

1. Select the memory channel containing the frequency data to be moved to VFO.

2. Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then press the [V/M] key. The data

will now have been copied to the VFO, although the original memory contents will

remain intact on the previously-stored channel.

If a Split Frequency Memory channel was transferred, the Tx frequency will

be ignored (you will be set up for Simplex operation on the Receive frequency).

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL42

Memory Bank Operation

The large number of memories available in the VX-2R could be difficult to utilize without

some means of organizing them. Fortunately, the VX-2R includes provision for dividing

the memories into as many as twenty Memory Banks, so you can categorize the memories

in a manner convenient to you. You may enter and exit the “Memory Bank” mode by a

single press of the [BAND] key, as we shall see below.

Assigning Memories to a Memory Bank

1. Recall the memory channel to be assigned to a Memory Bank.

2. Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the

Memory Bank number you want as the Memory Bank for this

channel (“b 1” ~ “b20,” which is found before memory chan-

nel “1”) .

3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily.

4. At this point, the memory channel data is copied into the Memory Bank.

Memory Bank Recall

1. Press the [V/M] key, if needed, to enter the MR mode.

2. Press the [BAND] key to activate the “Memory Bank” mode.The

Memory Bank number will appear on the display.

3. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [BAND] key.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Memory Bank

(“BANK 1” through “BANK 20”).

5. Press the [BAND] key; now, as you rotate the DIAL knob to select memories, you will

observe that you can only select memory channels in the current memory bank.

6. To change to another Memory Bank, press the [F/W] key, then press the [BAND] key;

now rotate the DIAL knob to select the new Memory Bank.

7. To exit from Memory Bank operation, just press the [BAND] key. “MEMORY” will

appear on the display, indicating that you are now in the “regu-

lar” Memory Recall mode, without utilization of the Memory

Banks. The memories stored in the various Banks will remain

in those banks, however; you do not need to store them again.

MEMORY MODE

REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 43

Memory Only Mode

Once memory channel programming has been completed, you may place the radio in a

“Memory Only” mode, whereby VFO operation is impossible. This may be particularly

useful during public-service events, where a number of operators may be using the radio

for first time, and ultimate simplicity of channel selection is desired.

To place the radio into the Memory Only mode, turn the radio off. Now press

and hold in the [V/M] key while turning the radio on. To return to normal

operation, repeat the above power-on procedure.

MEMORY MODE

REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL44

SPECIAL MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

The VX-2R provides Special Memory Channels, which made up of:

r10 “Weather Broadcast” Channels.

r280 VHF Marine Channels

r89 popular Short-wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels.

You may assign the Special Memory Channels to a Memory Bank. See page

42 regarding Memory Bank Operation for details.

Weather Broadcast Channels

The VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory Channel Bank has been pre-programmed at

the factory, for quick selection of NOAA weather information stations.

1. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [ ] key, to recall the Special Memory Menu.

2. Press the [BAND] key, repeatedly if necessary to select “WX

CH” (thus recalling the Weather Broadcast Memory Bank).

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Weather Broadcast

channel.

4. If you wish to scan this bank to search for louder stations, just

press the PTT switch. When the scanner pauses on a station,

press the PTT key once to halt the can, or press it twice to

restart the scan.

5. To exit to normal operation, press the [V/M] key, or press [F/W] key followed by the

[ ] key..

1) In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurri-

canes, 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. You may disable the Weather Alert tone

via Set Mode Item 48: WX ALT, if desired. See page 72.

2) You may append and display an alpha-numeric “Tag” (label) to a Weather Broadcast

channel or channels. See page 39 regarding the labeling of a memory for details.

MEMORY MODE

CH No.

Frequency

162.550 MHz

165.400 MHz

162.475 MHz

CH No.

Frequency

162.425 MHz

162.450 MHz

162.500 MHz

CH No.

Frequency

162.525 MHz

161.650 MHz

161.775 MHz

CH No.

—

Frequency

163.275 MHz

—

WEATHER BROADCAST CHANNEL FREQUENCY LIST

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 45

MEMORY MODE

SPECIAL MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

VHF Marine Channels

Another special Memory Bank contains VHF Marine Channels, pre-programmed at the

factory, for quick selection.

1. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [ ] key, to recall the Special Memory Menu.

2. Press the [BAND] key, repeatedly if necessary, to select “MA-

RINE” (thus recalling the Marine Channel Memory Bank).

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of 280 available VHF Ma-

rine Channels.

4. To exit to normal operation, press the [V/M] key, or press [F/

W] key followed by the [ ] key..

VHF MARINE CHANNEL FREQUENCY LIST

Frequency

(MHz)

156.000

156.050

156.100

156.150

156.200

156.250

156.300

156.350

156.400

156.450

156.500

156.550

156.600

156.650

156.700

156.750

156.800

156.850

156.900

156.950

157.000

157.050

157.100

157.150

157.200

157.250

157.300

157.350

157.400

157.450

157.500

157.550

157.600

157.650

157.700

157.750

157.800

157.850

157.900

157.950

158.000

No.

Frequency

(MHz)

158.050

158.100

158.150

158.200

158.250

158.300

158.350

158.400

158.450

158.500

158.550

158.600

158.650

158.700

158.750

158.800

158.850

158.900

158.950

156.025

156.075

156.125

156.175

156.225

156.275

156.325

156.375

156.425

156.475

156.525

156.575

156.625

156.675

156.725

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156.875

156.925

156.975

157.025

157.075

No.

123

124

125

126

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128

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155

156

157

158

159

160

161

162

163

Frequency

(MHz)

159.075

159.100

159.125

159.150

159.175

159.200

159.225

159.250

159.275

159.300

159.325

159.350

159.375

159.400

159.425

159.450

159.475

159.500

159.525

159.550

159.575

159.600

159.625

159.650

159.675

159.700

159.725

159.750

159.775

159.800

159.825

159.850

159.875

159.900

159.925

159.950

159.975

160.000

160.025

160.050

160.075

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188

189

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191

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197

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200

201

202

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204

Frequency

(MHz)

160.100

160.125

160.150

160.175

160.200

160.225

160.250

160.275

160.300

160.325

160.350

160.375

160.400

160.425

160.450

160.475

160.500

160.525

160.550

160.575

160.600

160.625

160.650

160.675

160.700

160.725

160.750

160.775

160.800

160.825

160.850

160.875

160.900

160.925

160.950

160.975

161.000

161.025

161.050

161.075

161.100

No.

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247

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281

Frequency

(MHz)

155.875

155.850

155.825

155.800

155.775

155.750

155.725

155.700

155.675

155.650

155.625

155.600

155.575

155.550

155.525

155.500

155.475

155.450

155.425

155.400

155.375

155.350

155.325

155.300

155.275

155.250

155.225

155.200

155.175

155.150

155.125

155.100

155.075

155.050

155.025

155.000

Frequency

(MHz)

157.125

157.175

157.225

157.275

157.325

157.375

157.425

157.475

157.525

157.575

157.625

157.675

157.725

157.775

157.825

157.875

157.925

157.975

158.025

158.075

158.125

158.175

158.225

158.275

158.325

158.375

158.425

158.475

158.525

158.575

158.625

158.675

158.725

158.775

158.825

158.875

158.925

158.975

159.000

159.025

159.050

No.

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206

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226

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228

229

230

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241

212

243

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245

Frequency

(MHz)

161.125

161.150

161.175

161.200

161.225

161.250

161.275

161.300

161.325

161.350

161.375

161.400

161.425

161.450

161.475

161.500

161.525

161.550

161.575

161.600

161.625

161.650

161.675

161.700

161.725

161.750

161.775

161.800

161.825

161.850

161.875

161.900

161.925

161.950

161.975

162.000

162.025

155.975

155.950

155.925

155.900

No.

100

101

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122

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL46

Short-Wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels

A large number of Short-Wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels have also been pre-

programmed at the factory, for convenient selection of broadcast stations.

1. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [ ] key, to recall the Special Memory Menu.

2. Press the [BAND] key to select the “RADIO” (thus recalling the

Broadcast Station Channel Memory Bank).

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of 89 available Broadcast

Stations.

4. Press the [H/L] key to toggle the display

indication between “Frequency” and “Sta-

tion Name.”

5. To exit to normal operation, press the [V/

M] key, or press the [F/W] key followed by the [ ] key..

SPECIAL MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION

MEMORY MODE

BROADCAST STATION FREQUENCY LIST

No.

Freq.

(MHz)

6.030

6.160

9.760

11.930

5.995

7.235

9.735

11.955

6.195

9.410

12.095

15.310

6.045

9.790

11.670

15.525

3.955

6.075

9.545

9.735

6.060

7.175

9.515

17.710

3.985

6.165

9.885

15.220

5.985

9.925

11.780

13.740

5.955

6.020

9.895

11.655

9.590

9.985

13.800

15.735

9.780

11.960

15.555

21.655

MODE

Tag

VOA

CANADA

BBC

FRANCE

ITALY

SWISS

BELGUM

NDELND

DENMRK

PORTGL

Station Name

Voice of America

Radio Canada International

British Broadcasting Corporation

Radio France International

Deutsche Welle

Italian Radio International

Swiss Radio International

Radio Vlaanderen International

Radio Nederland

Radio Denmark

Radio Portugal

No.

MODE

Freq.

(MHz)

7.270

9.520

11.920

15.585

6.090

7.485

9.590

9.985

13.800

6.065

9.490

13.625

17.505

6.120

9.630

11.755

9.795

5.940

5.920

7.205

12.030

9.435

11.585

15.615

17.545

6.045

9.595

11.620

15.020

7.190

5.250

9.855

11.685

5.975

7.275

9.570

13.670

6.155

7.200

9.750

11.850

5.995

9.580

9.660

12080

Tag

SPAIN

LUXBRG

NORWAY

SWEDEN

FINLND

RUSSIA

ISRAEL

INDIA

CHINA

KOREA

JAPAN

ASTRLA

Station Name

Radio Exterior de Espana

Radio Luxembourg

Radio Norway International

Radio Sweden

Radio Finland

Voice of Russia

Israel Broadcasting Authority

All India Radio (AIR)

China Radio International (CRI)

Radio Korea

Radio Japan

Radio Australia

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 47

SCANNING

The VX-2R allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operating 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

Five options for the Scan-Resume mode are available:

3 SEC/5 SEC/10 SEC:In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and

will hold there for the selected resume time. 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.

BUSY:In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. Two

seconds after the carrier has dropped because the other station(s)

ceased transmission, the scanner will resume. In the case of con-

stant-carrier signals like Weather Station broadcasts, the scanner

will likely remain on this frequency indefinitely.

HOLD:In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. It will

not restart automatically; you must manually re-initiate scanning

if you wish to resume.

To set the Scan-Resume mode:

1. Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 31: RESUME.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired scan-resume mode.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

R.F. Says: The default condition for this Set Mode Item is “5 SEC.”

Setting the Squelch Level during active Scanning operation

The VX-2R allows adjustment of the Squelch level “on the fly” while you are scanning.

1. While the scanner is engaged, press the [F/W] key, then press the MONI key (the

current squelch level will appear below the frequency display).

2. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired Squelch level.

3. Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal opera-

tion. In this case, pressing the PTT switch this one time will not causing scanning to

stop.

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL48

VFO SCANNING

This mode allows you to scan on the VFO mode.

1. Select the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary.

2. Press and hold in the [BAND] key for one second, and rotate the DIAL knob while

holding in the [BAND] key to select the bandwidth for the VFO scanner. Available

selections are ±1 MHz, ±2 MHz, ±5 MHz, BAND, ALL, and PMS-X.

BAND:The scanner will sweep frequencies only on the current band.

ALL:The scanner will sweep all frequencies between 0.5 MHz and 999 MHz.

PMS-X:The scanner will sweep frequencies within the currently-selected PMS fre-

quency pair. See page 52 for details.

3. Release the [BAND] key to start scanning.

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

during this “Pause” condition.

5. The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in the

previous section.

6. To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch or [V/M] key.

1) When you start scanning, the VX-2R will be changing frequency in the

upward direction. If you want to change direction of the scan while it is un-

derway, rotate the DIAL knob one click in the opposite direction (in this case,

one click counter-clockwise). You’ll see the scanner turn around and change frequency

downward!

2) You may change the scanner’s method of operation so that the VFO frequency will

jump to the low band edge of the next band when the VFO frequency reaches the high

edge of the current band (or vice versa). See page 72 regarding Set Mode Item 47: VFO

MD.

SCANNING

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 49

How to Skip (Omit) a Frequency during VFO Scan

If the VFO scan stops on a frequency or frequencies that you do not need (such as a spuri-

ous radiation from a television), such frequencies can be “skipped” during VFO scanning.

This accomplished by storing these frequencies in a special “Frequency Skip Memory”

bank reserved for this purpose.

To skip a frequency during VFO scanning:

1. While VFO scanning is stopped on the frequency that you do not need, press and hold

the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Fre-

quency Skip Memory channel (901 - 999, and 000). The microprocessor will auto-

matically select the next-available “free” Frequency Skip Memory channel (a memory

ber, it means that the channel currently has no data written on it (i.e. the channel is

“free”).

2. Press the [F/W] key to store the frequency into the Frequency Skip Memory; it now is

programmed to be ignored during VFO scanning.

The VX-2R has 100 VFO Frequency Skip Memory Channels.

To re-institute a frequency into the VFO scan loop:

1. Press the [V/M] key, if needed, to enter the MR mode.

2. Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the

memory channel to be re-instituted.

3. Press the [ ] key to delete the channel from the Frequency Skip Memory; this will re-

institute the frequency into the VFO scan loop.

VFO SCANNING

SCANNING

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL50

MEMORY SCANNING

Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate:

1. Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary.

2. Press and hold in the [BAND] key for one second, and rotate the DIAL knob while

holding in the [BAND] key to select the desired Memory Scan mode. Available selec-

tions are ALL CH, BAND, and PMS-X.

ALL CH:The scanner sweeps all Memory channels.

BAND:The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels which are memorized on

the same operating band as the first channel on which scanning started.

PMS-X:The scanner will sweep frequencies within the currently-selected PMS fre-

quency pair. See page 52 for details.

3. Release the [BAND] key to initiate scanning.

4. As with VFO scanning, the scanner will halt on any signal encountered that is strong

enough to open the squelch; it will then resume scanning according to the Scan-Re-

sume mode set previously.

5. To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch or [V/M] key.

Temporary Memory Skip

If the scanner repeatedly stops on a channel due to temporary noise or interference, you

can temporarily mark it to be skipped (except for Memory Channel “1”). The channel will

be skipped until you manually stop the scan (by pressing the PTT switch, for example).

To skip a channel temporarily, press the [F/W] key, then press the [BAND] key while the

scanner has stopped on the channel to be skipped. The scanner will instantaneously re-

sume, and that channel will not be scanned during this scanning session.

How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan Operation

As mentioned previously, some continuous-carrier stations like a Weather Broadcast sta-

tion will seriously impede scanner operation if you are using the “Carrier Drop” Scan-

Resume mode, as the incoming signal will not pause long enough for the transceiver to

resume scanning. Such channels may be “Skipped” during scanning, if you like:

1. Recall the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning.

2. Press and hold the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 39: SKIP.

4. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

5. Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select “SKIP.” The current Memory Channel will now

be ignored during scanning. The “ONLY” selection is used for “Preferential Memory

Scan,” described in the next column.

6. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the setting and exit to

normal operation.

SCANNING

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 51

SCANNING

MEMORY SCANNING

When you recall the “skipped” memory channel manually, a small “u” icon will appear at

the left of the memory channel number, indicating it is to be ignored during scanning.

To re-institute a channel into the scanning loop, select “OFF” in step 5 above (the “Skipped”

channel will, of course, still be accessible via manual channel selection methods using the

DIAL knob in the MR mode, whether or not it is locked out of the scanning loop).

Preferential Memory Scan

The VX-2R also allows you to set up a “Preferential Scan List” of channels which you can

“flag” within the memory system. These channels are designated by a blinking “u” icon

when you have selected them, one by one, for the Preferential Scan List.

When you initiate memory scanning, beginning on a channel with the blinking “u” icon

appended, only those channels bearing the blinking “u” icon will be scanned. If you ini-

tiate scanning on a channel which does not have the blinking “u” icon appended, you will

scan all channels including those with the blinking “u” icon appended.

Here is the procedure for setting up and using the Preferential Scan List:

1. Recall the Memory Channel which you wish to add to the Preferential Scan List.

2. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 39: SKIP.

4. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

5. Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select “ONLY.”

6. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the settings and exit to

normal operation.

To initiate Preferential Memory Scan:

1. Press the [V/M] key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you are not

using memories already.

2. Rotate the DIAL to select any channel which has a blinking “u” icon appended to the

channel number.

3. Press and hold in the [BAND] key for one second, and rotate the DIAL knob while

holding in the [BAND] key to select the desired Memory Scan mode.

ALL CH:The scanner sweeps all Preferential Memory channels.

BAND:The scanner sweeps only those Preferential Memory channels which are

memorized on the same operating band as the first channel on which scan-

ning started.

PMS-X:This is not Preferential Memory Scan. The scanner will sweep frequencies

within the currently-selected PMS frequency pair. See next page for details.

4. Release the [BAND] key to initiate Preferential Memory Scanning. Only the channels

which have a blinking “u” icon appended to the channel number will be scanned.

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL52

PROGRAMMABLE (BAND LIMIT) MEMORY SCAN (PMS)

This feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual VFO opera-

tion. For example, you might with to set up a limit (in North America) of 144.300 MHz to

148.000 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW “Weak Signal” portion of

the band below 144.300 MHz. Here’s how to do this:

1. Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary.

2. Using the techniques learned earlier, store (per the above concept) 144.300 MHz into

Memory Channel #L1 (the “L” designates the Lower sub-band limit).

3. Likewise, store 148.000 MHz into Memory Channel #U1 (the “U” designates the

Upper sub-band limit).

4. Switch to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key once, then rotate the DIAL to

select Memory Channel # L1.

5. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [V/M] key to start PMS operation; the Memory

Channel number will be replaced by “P 1.” Tuning and scanning (engaged by pressing

and holding in the [BAND] key for one second) will now be limited within the just-

programmed range.

6. 50 pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled L1/U1 through L50/U50 are available. You

therefore can set upper and lower operation limits on a number of bands, if you like.

“PRIORITY CHANNEL” SCANNING (DUAL WATCH)

The VX-2R’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows

you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-defined

Memory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Memory Channel which is

strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance

with the Scan-Resume mode set via Set Mode Item 31: RESUME. See page 47.

Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:

1. Press the [V/M] key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you are not

using memories already.

2. Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate DIAL knob to select the

memory channel you wish to be the “Priority” channel.

3. Press the [BAND] key. The “ ” icon will appear to the left side of the memory

channel number, indicating it is the Priority channel.

4. Now set the VX-2R for operation on another memory channel, or on a VFO frequency.

5. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for one second. The display will remain on the VFO or

memory channel selected; however, the “ ” icon will appear

on the display, and every five seconds the VX-2R will check

the Priority Channel for activity. If a station appears on the Pri-

ority Channel, the radio will pause on that channel, as described

previously.

SCANNING

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 53

SCANNING

AUTOMATIC LAMP ILLUMINATION ON SCAN STOP

The VX-2R will automatically illuminate the LCD Lamp whenever the scanner stops on a

signal; this allows you to see the frequency of the incoming signal better at night. Note that

this will, of course, increase the battery consumption, so be sure to switch it off during the

day (the default condition for this feature is “ON”).

The procedure for disabling the Scan Lamp is:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 37: SCNLMP.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “OFF.”

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the setting and exit to

normal operation.

BAND EDGE BEEPER

The VX-2R will automatically “beep” when a band edge is encountered during scanning

(either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation). You may enable this feature

(band edge beeper) when the frequency reaches the band edge while selecting the VFO

frequency by the DIAL knob.

The procedure for enabling the Band-Edge Beeper is:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 19: EDGBP.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “ON.”

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the setting and exit to

normal operation.

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL54

The Smart Search feature allows you to load frequencies automatically according to where

activity is encountered by your radio. When Smart Search is engaged, the transceiver will

search above and below your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (with-

out stopping on them even momentarily); these frequencies are stored into a special Smart

Search memory band, consisting of 31 memories (15 above the current frequency, 15 be-

low the current frequency, plus the current frequency itself).

Two basic operating modes for Smart Search are available:

SINGLE:In this mode, the transceiver will sweep the current band once in each direction

starting on the current frequency. All channels where activity is present will be

loaded into the Smart Search memories; whether or not all 31 memories are filled,

the search will stop after one sweep in each direction.

CONT:In this mode, the transceiver will make one pass in each direction as with One-

Shot searching; if all 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep, however, the

radio will continue sweeping until they are all filled.

Setting the Smart Search Mode

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 36: S SCH.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this

Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Smart Search mode

(see above).

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit

to normal operation.

SMART SEARCH OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 55

SMART SEARCH OPERATION

Storing Smart Search Memories

1. Set the radio to the VFO mode. Be sure that you have the Squelch adjusted properly

(so that band noise is quieted).

2. Rotate the DIAL, while pressing and holding in the [MD] key,

to select “S SRCH (Smart Search mode).”

3. Release the [MD] key to enter the Smart Search mode.

4. Press and hold the [BAND] key for one second to begin the

Smart Search scanning.

5. As active channels are detected, you will observe the number of “loaded” channels

increasing in the regular memory channel window.

6. Depending on the mode you set for Smart Search operation (“SINGLE” or “CONT”),

the Smart Search scan will eventually terminate, and the LCD

will revert to Smart Search Memory Channel “C.”

7. To recall the Smart Search memories, rotate the DIAL knob to

choose from among the Smart Search memories.

8. To return to normal operation, just press the [MD] key.

Smart Search is a great tool when visiting a city for the first time. You don’t

need to spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference

guidebook…just ask your VX-2R where the action is!

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL56

The Channel Counter allows measuring of the frequency of a nearby transmitter, without

knowing that frequency in advance. The frequency can be measured by bringing the VX-

2R close to the transceiver which is transmitting.

The VX-2R performs a high-speed search within a ±5 MHz range from the frequency

displayed on the LCD. When the strongest signal in that range is identified, the VX-2R

displays the frequency of that (strongest) signal, and writes it into the special “Channel

Counter” memory.

Note: This Channel Counter is designed to provide an indication of the operating fre-

quency of the incoming signal, one that is close enough to allow the user, thereafter, to

tune precisely to the other station’s frequency. This feature is not, however, designed to

provide a precise determination of the other station’s frequency.

1. Set the radio to the VFO mode in the predicted frequency range for the transmitter to

be measured.

2. Bring the VX-2R into close proximity to the transmitter to be measured.

3. Rotate the DIAL, while pressing and holding in the [MD] key,

to select “CH CNT (Channel Counter mode).”

4. Release the [MD] key to begin the Channel Counter; the fre-

quency of the nearby station will be displayed. When the chan-

nel counter is active, a 50 dB receiver front-end attenuator will

be engaged. Therefore, only stations in close proximity may

have their frequencies measured using this feature.

5. If it isn’t possible to determine the signal’s frequency, the trans-

ceiver will return to the frequency on which you were operating

when you started Channel Counter operation.

6. When you are finished, just press the [MD] key. The radio will

exit from Channel Counter operation.

CHANNEL COUNTER OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 57

Setting the Channel Counter Sweep Width

You may change the bandwidth of the Channel Counter. Available selections are ±5, ±10,

±50, and ±100 MHz (default: ±5 MHz).

Here is the procedure for setting the Channel Counter Bandwidth:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 10: CH CNT.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this

Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired bandwidth.

5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

CHANNEL COUNTER OPERATION

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL58

The VX-2R can be used to access a “node” (repeater or base station) which is tied into the

Vertex Standard WIRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) net-

work, operating in the “SRG” (Sister Radio Group) mode. Details may be found at the

WIRES-II Web site: http://www.vxstd.com/en/wiresinfo-en/. This feature may also be used

to access other systems, as described below.

1. Press the [ ] key to activate the Internet Connection feature.

The “ ” icon will appear in the upper right corner of the dis-

play.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the [ ]

key, to select the access number corresponding to the WIRES™

repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link (ask

your repeater owner/operator if you don’t know the access num-

bers in the network). Now release the [ ] key to exit from the

selection mode.

3. With the Internet Connection feature activated (as in step 1 above), the VX-2R will

generate a brief (0.1 second) DTMF tone according to your selection in step 2. This

DTMF tone is sent at the beginning of every transmission to establish or maintain the

link to the remote WIRES™ repeater operating in the SRG mode.

4. To disable the Internet Connection feature, press the [ ] key again (The “Internet”

icon disappear from the display.

You may access other Internet Link Systems that use a DTMF string for access.

1. Load the DTMF tones which you wish to use for Internet-link access into a DTMF

Autodial memory resister. For purposes of this example, we will use “#123” as the

access code.

A. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

B. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 17: DTMF.

C. Press the [H/L] key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode

Item.

D. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Item to “AUTO.”

E. Press the [H/L] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob

one click clockwise to select Set Mode Item 18: DTMF S.

F. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 18: DTMF

G. Press the [H/L] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob

to select the DTMF Memory register into which you wish

to store the access code.

H. Press the [V/M] key momentarily. The first digit will blink.

I. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “F” (representing DTMF

“#”: the first digit of the DTMF string).

INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE

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INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE

J.Press the [V/M] key momentarily to accept the first digit

and move to the second digit of the DTMF string.

J. Repeat the previous steps until you have completed the ac-

cess code (“#123”).

K. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to store the DTMF

memory.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 23: INT MD.

3. Press the [H/L] key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “LINK” (thus

activating the “Other Internet Link System” mode).

5. Press the PTT key to save the new settings and exit to normal

operation.

6. Press the [ ] key to activate the Internet Connection feature.

The “ ” icon will appear in the upper right corner of the display..

7. If you have stored multiple DTMF strings for access to different link nodes, rotate the

DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the [ ] key, to select the DTMF Memory

8. Whit the Internet Connection feature is activated per step 6 above, you may now press

the [ ] key, while you are transmitting, to send out the selected DTMF string (to

establish the link to the desired Internet-link mode).

9. To return to the WIRES™ mode, repeat steps 2 - 5 above.

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In some instances of erratic or unpredictable operation, the cause may be corruption of

data in the microprocessor (due to static electricity, etc.). If this happens, resetting of the

microprocessor may restore normal operation. Note that all memories will be erased if you

do a complete microprocessor reset, as described below.

MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING

To clear all memories and other settings to factory defaults:

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Press and hold in the [BAND], [H/L] and [V/M] keys while turning the radio on.

3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to reset all settings to their factory defaults (press

any other key to cancel the Reset procedure).

SET MODE RESETTING

To reset the Set Mode Item settings to their factory defaults:

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Press and hold in the [BAND] and [V/M] keys while turning the radio on.

3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to reset the Set (Menu) mode settings to their factory

defaults (press any other key to cancel the Reset procedure).

RESET PROCEDURES

VX-2R OPERATING MANUAL 61

The VX-2R includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and configu-

ration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another VX-2R. This can be particu-

larly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation. Here

is the procedure for Cloning one radio’s data to another:

1. Turn both radios off.

2. Connect the optional CT-27 Clone Cable between the MIC/SP jacks of the two ra-

dios.

3. Press and hold in the [F/W] key while turning the radios on. Do

this for both radios (the order of switch-on does not matter).

“CLONE” will appear on the displays of both radios when the

Clone mode is successfully activated in this step.

4. On the Destination radio, press the [V/M] key (“WAIT” will

appear on the LCD).

5. Press the [BAND] key on the Source radio; “TX” will appear

on the Source radio, and the data from this radio will be trans-

ferred to the other radio.

6. If there is a problem during the cloning process, “ERROR” will

be displayed. Check your cable connections and battery volt-

age, and try again.

7. If the data transfer is successful, “CLONE” will reappear on both displays. Turn both

radios off and disconnect the clone cable. You can then turn the radios back on, and

begin normal operation.

CLONING

CT-27 CLONING CABLE

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The VX-2R Set Mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to

activate and set. It may be used for configuration of a wide variety of transceiver param-

eters, some of which have not been detailed previously. Use the following procedure to

activate the Set Mode:

1. Press and hold in the [H/L] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item to be adjusted.

3. Press the [H/L] key momentarily to enable adjustment of the Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust or select the parameter to be changed on the Set Mode

Item selected in above step.

5. After completing your selection and adjustment, press the PTT switch momentarily to

save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

Some Set Mode Items (like Set Mode Item 44: TN FRQ) require that the [H/

L] key be pressed after setting of the parameter, and before exiting to normal

operation.

“MY MENU” Short-cut Key Setup

The MY MENU key function allows you to create a short-cut path for recall of one of Set

Mode Items. The [ ] key then serves as the “Short-Cut” key..

1. Press and hold in the [ ] key while turning the radio on. This procedure switches the

[ ] key between the “Internet Connection” function and the “MY MENU” key func-

tion.

2. Recall the Set Mode Item which you wish to assign to the [ ] key as a Menu short-

cut.

3. Press and hold in the [ ] key for one second to assign the Set Mode Item to the [ ]

key.

SET (MENU) MODE

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SET (MENU) MODE

Set Mode Item

1 [APO]

2 [AR BEP]

3 [AR INT]

4 [ARS]

5 [ATT]

6 [BCLO]

7 [BEEP]

8 [BELL]

9 [BSYLED]

10 [CH CNT]

11 [CK SFT]

12 [CW ID]

13 [DC VLT]

14 [DCS CD]

15 [DCS RV]

16 [DIMMER]

17 [DTMF]

18 [DTMF S]

19 [EDG BP]

20 [EMG S]

21 [HLFDEV]

22 [HM/RV]

23 [INT MD]

24 [LAMP]

25 [LOCK]

26 [M/T-CL]

27 [MW MD]

28 [NAME]

29 [NM SET]

30 [OPNMSG]

31 [RESUME]

32 [RF SQL]

33 [RPT]

34 [RX MD]

35 [RXSAVE]

36 [S SCH]

37 [SCNLMP]

38 [SHIFT]

39 [SKIP]

40 [SPLIT]

41 [SQL]

42 [SQL TYP]

43 [STEP]

44 [TN FRQ]

45 [TOT]

46 [TXSAVE]

47 [VFO MD]

48 [WX ALT]

Function

Setting of the Automatic Power-Off feature.

Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation.

Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.

Enables/Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function.

Enables/Disables the receiver Front-end Attenuator.

Enables/Disables the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.

Enables/Disables the Keypad beeper.

Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions.

Enables/Disables the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.

Selects the Channel Counter Search Width.

Shifting of the CPU clock frequency.

Programs and activates the CW Identifier (used during ARTS operation).

Indicates the DC Supply Voltage.

Setting of the DCS code.

Enables/Disables “Inverted” DCS code decoding.

Setting of the Display brightness level.

Selects the DTMF Autodialer Memory Number.

Programming of the DTMF Autodialer.

Enables/Disables the Band-edge beeper while selecting the frequency by

the DIAL knob.

Select the alarms utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.

Reducing the Deviation level by 50 %.

Selects the function of the [HM/RV] key.

Selects the “Internet Connection” feature.

Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.

Selects the Control Locking lockout combination.

Selects the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function.

Selects the method of selection of channels for Memory Storage.

Toggles the display indication between “frequency” and the channel’s

“Alpha/Numeric Tag.”

Stores Alpha-Numeric “Tags” for the Memory channels.

Selects the Opening Message that appears when the radio is powered on.

Selects the Scan Resume mode.

Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level.

Sets the Repeater Shift Direction.

Selects the Receiving mode.

Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (“sleep” ratio).

Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode.

Enables/Disables the Scan lamp while paused.

Sets the magnitude of the repeater Shift.

Selects the Memory Scan channel-selection mode.

Enables/Disables split CTCSS/DCS coding.

Sets the Squelch threshold level.

Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.

Setting of the synthesizer steps.

Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency.

Setting of the TOT time.

Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver.

Selects or disables the VFO band edge limiting for the current band.

Enables/Disables the NOAA Weather Alert Feature.

Available Values

(Default: Bold Itaric)

OFF/30MIN/1HOUR/3HOUR/

5HOUR/8HOUR

IN RNG/ALWAYS/OFF

25SEC/15SEC

ON/OFF

OFF/ON

ON/OFF

OFF/1/3/5/8/CONT

ON/OFF

±5 MHz/±10 MHz/±50 MHz/

±100 MHz

OFF/ON

---

104 standard DCS codes (023)

DISABL/ENABLE

LVL 0 - LVL 12

DTMF1 - DTMF 9, or MANUAL

---

OFF/ON

BEEP/STROBE/BP+STR/BEAM/

BP+BEM/CW/BP+CW

OFF/ON

REV/HOME

WIRES/LINK

KEY/CONT/OFF

KEY/DIAL/K+D/PTT/K+P/D+P/ALL

MONI/T-CALLø1

NEXT/ LOWER

FREQ/ALPHA

---

DC/MSG/OFF

3 SEC/5 SEC/10 SEC/BUSY/HOLD

S1/S2/S3/S4/S5/S6/S8/S9+/OFF

SIMP/-RPT/+RPTø2

AUTO/N-FM/AM/W-FM

200MS(1:1)/300MS(1:1.5)/

500MS(1:2.5)/1S(1:5)/2S(1:10)/

OFF

SINGLE/CONT

ON/OFF

---

OFF/SKIP/ONLY

OFF/ON

Narrow FM: LVL 0 - LVL 15 (LVL 1),

Wide FM: LVL 0 - LVL 8 (LVL 2)

OFF/TONE/TSQ/DCS/RV TN

5/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz,

or AUTO

50 standard CTCSS tones

(100.0 Hz)

OFF/1M/3M/5M/10M (Minutes)

OFF/ON

BAND/ALL

OFF/ON

ø1: Depends on transceiver version.

ø2: Depends on operating band and transceiver version.

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SQL SETTING

Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level.

Sets the Squelch threshold level.

REPEATER SETTING

Enables/Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function.

Sets the Repeater Shift Direction.

Sets the magnitude of the repeater Shift.

CTCSS/DCS/DTMF SETTING

Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions.

Setting of the DCS code.

Enables/Disables “Inverted” DCS code decoding.

Selects the DTMF Autodialer Memory Number.

Programming of the DTMF Autodialer.

Enables/Disables split CTCSS/DCS coding.

Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.

Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency.

ARTS SETTING

Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation.

Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.

Programs and activates the CW Identifier

(used during ARTS operation).

MEMORY SETTING

Selects the method of selection of channels for Memory Storage.

Toggles the display indication between

“frequency” and the channel’s “Alpha/Numeric Tag.”

Stores Alpha-Numeric “Tags” for the Memory channels.

SCAN SETTING

Selects the Memory Scan channel-selection mode.

Selects the Channel Counter Search Width.

Selects the Scan Resume mode.

Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode.

Enables/Disables the Scan lamp while paused.

POWER SAVE SETTING

Setting of the Automatic Power-Off feature.

Enables/Disables the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.

Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (“sleep” ratio).

Setting of the TOT time.

Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver.

DISPLAY SETTING

Setting of the Display brightness level.

Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.

SWITCH/KNOB SETTING

Enables/Disables the Keypad beeper.

Selects the function of the [HM/RV] key.

Selects the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function.

Selects the Control Locking lockout combination.

MISCELLANEOUS SETTING

Enables/Disables the receiver Front-end Attenuator.

Enables/Disables the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.

Shifting of the CPU clock frequency.

Indicates the DC Supply Voltage.

Enables/Disables the Band-edge beeper

while selecting the frequency by the DIAL knob.

Select the alarms utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.

Reducing the Deviation level by 50 %.

Selects the “Internet Connection” feature.

Selects the Opening Message that appears

when the radio is powered on.

Selects the Receivng mode.

Setting of the synthesizer steps.

Selects or disables the VFO band edge limiting for the current band.

Enables/Disables the NOAA Weather Alert Feature.

SET MODE ITEM

32 [RF SQL]

41 [SQL]

SET MODE ITEM

4 [ARS]

33 [RPT]

38 [SHIFT]

SET MODE ITEM

8 [BELL]

14 [DCS CD]

15 [DCS RV]

17 [DTMF]

18 [DTMF S]

40 [SPLIT]

42 [SQL TYP]

44 [TN FRQ]

SET MODE ITEM

2 [AR BEP]

3 [AR INT]

12 [CW ID]

SET MODE ITEM

27 [MW MD]

28 [NAME]

29 [NM SET]

SET MODE ITEM

239 [SKIP]

10 [CH CNT]

31 [RESUME]

36 [S SCH]

37 [SCNLMP]

SET MODE ITEM

1 [APO]

9 [BSYLED]

35 [RXSAVE]

45 [TOT]

46 [TXSAVE]

SET MODE ITEM

16 [DIMMER]

24 [LAMP]

SET MODE ITEM

7 [BEEP]

22 [HM/RV]

26 [M/T-CL]

25 [LOCK]

SET MODE ITEM

5 [ATT]

6 [BCLO]

11 [CK SFT]

13 [DC VLT]

19 [EDG BP]

20 [EMG S]

21 [HLFDEV]

23 [INT MD]

30 [OPNMSG]

34 [RX MD]

43 [STEP]

47 [VFO MD]

48 [WX ALT]

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

S1/S2/S3/S4/S5/S6/S8/S9+/OFF

Narrow FM: LVL 0 - LVL 15 (LVL 1),

Wide FM: LVL 0 - LVL 8 (LVL 2)

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

ON/OFF

SIMP/-RPT/+RPTø1

---

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

OFF/1/3/5/8/CONT

104 standard DCS codes (023)

DISABL/ENABLE

DTMF1 - DTMF 9, or MANUAL

---

OFF/ON

OFF/TONE/TSQ/DCS/RV TN

50 standard CTCSS tones (100.0 Hz)

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

IN RNG/ALWAYS/OFF

25SEC/15SEC

---

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

NEXT/ LOWER

FREQ/ALPHA

---

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

OFF/SKIP/ONLY

±5 MHz/±10 MHz/±50 MHz/±100 MHz

3 SEC/5 SEC/10 SEC/BUSY/HOLD

SINGLE/CONT

ON/OFF

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

OFF/30MIN/1HOUR/3HOUR/5HOUR/

8HOUR

ON/OFF

200MS(1:1)/300MS(1:1.5)/

500MS(1:2.5)/1S(1:5)/2S(1:10)/OFF

OFF/1M/3M/5M/10M (Minutes)

OFF/ON

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

LVL 0 - LVL 12

KEY/CONT/OFF

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

ON/OFF

REV/HOME

MONI/T-CALLø2

KEY/DIAL/K+D/PTT/K+P/D+P/ALL

AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFALT)

OFF/ON

---

OFF/ON

BEEP/STROBE/BP+STR/BEAM/

BP+BEM/CW/BP+CW

ON/OFF

WIRES/LINK

DC/MSG/OFF

AUTO/N-FM/AM/W-FM

5/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz, or

AUTO

BAND/ALL

OFF/ON

SET (MENU) MODE

ø1: Depends on operating band and transceiver version.

ø2: Depends on transceiver version.

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SET MODE SUMMARY

Set Mode Item 1 [APO]

Function: Setting of the Automatic Power-Off feature.

Available Values: OFF/30MIN/1HOUR/3HOUR/5HOUR/8HOUR

Default: OFF

Set Mode Item 2 [AR BEP]

Function: Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation.

Available Values: IN RNG/ALWAYS/OFF

Default: IN RNG

IN RNG:Beeps sound only when the radio first detects that you are within range.

ALWAYS:Beeps sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other sta-

tion (every 15 or 25 seconds when in range).

OFF:No alert beeps sound.

Set Mode Item 3 [AR INT]

Function: Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.

Available Values: 25SEC/15SEC

Default: 25SEC

Set Mode Item 4 [ARS]

Function: Enables/Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Mode Item 5 [ATT]

Function: Enables/Disables the receiver Front-end Attenuator.

Available Values: OFF/ON

Default: OFF

Set Mode Item 6 [BCLO]

Function: Enables/Disables the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Mode Item 7 [BEEP]

Function: Enables/Disables the Keypad beeper.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Mode Item 8 [BELL]

Function: Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions.

Available Values: OFF/1/3/5/8/CONT (Continuous ringing)

Default: OFF

SET (MENU) MODE

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SET (MENU) MODE

Set Mode Item 9 [BSYLED]

Function: Enables/Disables the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Mode Item 10 [CH CNT]

Function: Selects the Channel Counter Search Width.

Available Values: ±5 MHz/±10 MHz/±50 MHz/±100 MHz

Default: ±5 MHz

Set Mode Item 11 [CK SFT]

Function: Shifting of the CPU clock frequency.

Available Values: OFF/ON

Default: OFF

This function is only used to move a spurious response “birdie,” should it fall on a desired

frequency.

Set Mode Item 12 [CW ID]

Function: Programs and activates the CW Identifier (used during ARTS operation).

See page ?? for details.

Set Mode Item 13 [DC VLT]

Function: Indicates the DC Supply Voltage.

Set Mode Item 14 [DCS RV]

Function: Setting of the DCS code.

Available Values: 104 standard DCS codes

Default: 023

Set Mode Item 15 [DCS CP]

Function: Enables/Disables “Inverted” DCS

code decoding.

Available Values: DISABL/ENABLE

Default: DISABL

Set Mode Item 16 [DIMMER]

Function: Setting of the Display brightness level.

Available Values: LVL 0 - LVL 12

Default: LVL 12

SET MODE SUMMARY

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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Set Mode Item 17 [DTMF]

Function: Selects the DTMF Autodialer Memory Number.

Available Values: DTMF1 - DTMF 9, or MANUAL

Default: MANUAL

Set Mode Item 18 [DTMF S]

Function: Programming of the DTMF Autodialer.

See page ?? for details.

Set Mode Item 19 [EDG BP]

Function: Enables/Disables the Band-edge beeper while selecting the frequency by the

DIAL knob.

Available Values: OFF/ON

Default: OFF

Set Mode Item 20 [EMG S]

Function: Select the alarms utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.

Available Values: BEEP/STROBE/BP+STR/BEAM/BP+BEM/CW/BP+CW

Default: BP+STR

BEEP (BP):Loud “Alarm” sounds.

STROBE (STB):Flashes the BUSY/TX indicator in bright white color.

BP+STB:Loud “Alarm” sounds along with flashing of the BUSY/TX indicator in

white.

BEAM:The BUSY/TX indicator glows continuously in white.

BP+BEM:Loud “Alarm” sounds and the BUSY/TX indicator glows continuously

in white.

CW:The BUSY/TX indicator flashes according to the programmed Emer-

gency message (Morse Code)ø at a rate of five words per minute.

BP+CW:Sounds tones via the speaker, and flashes the BUSY/TX indicator, ac-

cording to the programmed Emergency message (Morse Code)ø at a rate

of five words per minute. The internationally-recognized Morse Code

“S.O.S” message (• • • – – – • • •) is programmed at the factory for the

Emergency message.

øHere’s how to program the Emergency Message:

1. Set this Set Mode Item to “CW” or “BP+CW.”

2. Press the [V/M] key to enable programming of the emergency message. You will no-

tice the first character entry’s place blinking.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of the message, then press the

[V/M] key momentarily to save the first letter/number and move on to the next charac-

ter.

SET MODE SUMMARY

SET (MENU) MODE

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SET (MENU) MODE

4. Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete the message (up to 16 characters).

5. If you make a mistake, press the [BAND] key to back-space the cursor; now re-enter

the correct letter/number.

6. Press the [HM/RV] key to delete all data after the cursor that may have been previ-

ously stored erroneously.

7. When you have entered the message, press the [H/L] key momentarily to confirm the

message, then press the PTT key to save the settings and exit to normal operation.

Set Mode Item 21 [HLFDEV]

Function: Reducing the Deviation level by 50 %.

Available Values: OFF/ON

Default: OFF

Set Mode Item 22 [HM/RV]

Function: Selects the function of the [HM/RV] key.

Available Values: REV/HOME

Default: REV

REV:Pressing the [HM/RV] key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during

repeater operation.

HOME:Pressing the [HM/RV] key instantly recalls a favorite “Home” channel.

Set Mode Item 23 [INT MD]

Function: Selects the “Internet Connection” feature.

Available Values: WIRES/LINK

Default: WIRES (sends a single DTMF digit at the beginning of each transmission)

Set Mode Item 24 [LAMP]

Function: Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.

Available Values: KEY/CONT/OFF

Default: KEY

KEY:Illuminates the LCD/Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed.

CONT:Illuminates the LCD/Keypad continuously.

OFF:Disables the LCD/Keypad illumination

Set Mode Item 25 [LOCK]

Function: Selects the Control Locking lockout combination.

Available Values: KEY/DIAL/K+D/PTT/K+P/D+P/ALL

Default: KEY

Note: “K” = “Key;” “D” = “Dial;” and “P” = “PTT.”

SET MODE SUMMARY

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Set Mode Item 26 [M/T-CL]

Function: Selects the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function.

Available Values: MONI/T-CALL

Default: Depends on the transceiver version.

MONI:Pressing the MONI key causes the Noise/Tone Squelch to be over-ridden, allow-

ing you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals.

T-CALL:Pressing the MONI key activates a 1750-Hz burst tone, used for repeater access

in many countries (especially in Europe).

Set Mode Item 27 [MW MD]

Function: Selects the method of selection of channels for Memory Storage.

Available Values: NEXT/ LOWER

Default: NEXT

NEXT:Stores the data into the memory channel which is next-highest from the last-

stored memory channel.

LOWER:Stores the data into the next-available “free” channel.

Set Mode Item 28 [NAME]

Function: Toggles the display indication between “frequency” and the channel’s “Alpha/

Numeric Tag.”

Available Values: FREQ/ALPHA

Default: FREQ

Set Mode Item 29 [NM SET]

Function: Stores Alpha-Numeric “Tags” for the Memory channels.

See page 39 for details.

Set Mode Item 30 [OPNMSG]

Function: Selects the Opening Message that appears when the radio is powered on.

Available Values: DC/MSG/OFF

Default: DC

DC:DC supply voltage

MSG:Set by user. See below.

OFF:No Opening Message

Here’s how to program the Opening Message:

1. Set this Set Mode Item to “MSG.”

2. Press the [V/M] key momentarily to enable programming of the opening message. You

will notice the first character entry’s location blinking.

3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of the message, then press the

[V/M] key momentarily to save the first letter/number and move on to the next charac-

ter.

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4. Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete the message (up to six characters).

5. If you make a mistake, press the [BAND] key to back-space the cursor; now re-enter

the correct letter/number.

6. Press the [HM/RV] key to delete all data after the cursor that may have been previ-

ously stored erroneously.

7. When you have entered the desired opening message, press the [H/L] key momen-

tarily to confirm the message, then press the PTT key to save the settings and exit to

normal operation.

Set Mode Item 31 [RESUME]

Function: Selects the Scan Resume mode.

Available Values: 3 SEC/5 SEC/10 SEC/BUSY/HOLD

Default: 5 SEC

3 SEC/5 SEC/10 SEC: The scanner will hold for the selected resume time, then resume

whether or not the other station is still transmitting.

BUSY:The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, then will resume

when the carrier drops.

HOLD:The scanner will stop when a signal is received, and will not re-

start.

Set Mode Item 32 [RF SQL]

Function: Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level.

Available Values: S1/S2/S3/S4/S5/S6/S8/S9+/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Mode Item 33 [RPT]

Function: Sets the Repeater Shift Direction.

Available Values: SIMP/–RPT/+RPT

Default: Depends on the transceiver version, as well as the setting of Set Mode Item 5

[ARS].

Set Mode Item 34 [RX MD]

Function: Selects the Reciving mode.

Available Values: AUTO/N-FM/AM/W-FM

Default: AUTO (Mode automatically changes according to operating frequency.)

Set Mode Item 35 [RXSAVE]

Function: Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (“sleep” ratio)

Available Values: 200MS(1:1)/300MS(1:1.5)/500MS(1:2.5)/1S(1:5)/2S(1:10)/OFF

Default: 200MS

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Set Mode Item 36 [S SCH]

Function: Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode.

Available Values: SINGLE/CONT

Default: SINGLE

SINGLE:The transceiver sweeps the current band once in each direction starting on the

current frequency. All channels where activity is present (up to 15 in each direc-

tion) are loaded into the Smart Search memories. Whether or not all 31 memo-

ries are filled, the search stops after one sweep in each direction.

CONT:The transceiver makes a sweep in each direction as with the “SINGLE” mode,

but if all 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep, the radio continues

sweeping until they are all filled.

Set Mode Item 37 [SCNLMP]

Function: Enables/Disables the Scan lamp while paused.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Mode Item 38 [SHIFT]

Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater Shift.

Available Values: 0.00 - 99.95 MHz (50 kHz increments)

Default: Depends on the operating band and transceiver version.

Set Mode Item 39 [SKIP]

Function: Selects the Memory Scan channel-selection mode.

Available Values: OFF/SKIP/ONLY

Default: OFF

SKIP:The scanner will “skip” the flagged channels during scanning.

ONLY:The scanner will only scan channels that are flagged (Preferential Scan List).

OFF:All memory channels will be scanned (the “flag” will be ignored).

Set Mode Item 40 [SPLIT]

Function: Enables/Disables split CTCSS/DCS coding.

Available Values: OFF/ON

Default: OFF

When this Set Mode Item is set to “ON,” you can see the following additional parameters

after the “RV TN” parameter while selecting the Set Mode Item 42: SQL TYP.

D CODE:DCS Encode only.

T DCS:Encodes a CTCSS tone and Decodes a DCS code.

D TONE:Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS tone.

Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above.

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Set Mode Item 41 [SQL]

Function: Sets the Squelch threshold level.

Available Values: LVL 0 - LVL 15 (Narrow FM), LVL 0 - LVL 8 (Wide FM)

Default: LVL 1 (Narrow FM), LVL 2 (Wide FM)

Set Mode Item 42 [SQL TYP]

Function: Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.

Available Values: OFF/TONE/TSQ/DCS/RV TN

Default: OFF

TONE:CTCSS Encoder

TSQ:CTCSS Encoder/Decoder

DCS:Digital Coded Encoder/Decoder

RV TN:Reverse CTCSS Decoder

Note: See also Set Mode Item 40: SPLIT regarding additional selections available during

“Split Tone” operation.

Set Mode Item 43 [STEP]

Function: Setting of the synthesizer steps.

Available Values: 5/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz, or AUTO

Default: AUTO (Step automatically changes according to operating frequency.)

Set Mode Item 44 [TN FRQ]

Function: Setting of the CTCSS Tone Fre-

quency.

Available Values: 50 standard CTCSS tones

Default: 100.0 Hz

Set Mode Item 45 [TOT]

Function: Setting of the TOT time

Available Values: OFF/1M/3M/5M/10M

(Minutes)

Default: OFF

The time-out timer shuts off the transmitter after continuous transmission of the programmed

time.

Set Mode Item 46 [TXSAVE]

Function: Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver.

Available Values: OFF/ON

Default: OFF

SET MODE SUMMARY

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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Set Mode Item 47 [VFO MD]

Function: Selects or disables the VFO band edge limiting for the current band.

Available Values: BAND/ALL

Default: BAND

BAND:When the VFO frequency reaches the high band edge of the current band, the

VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the current band (or vice versa).

ALL:When the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band, the VFO

frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band (or vice versa).

Set Mode Item 48 [WX ALT]

Function: Enables/Disables the NOAA Weather Alert Feature.

Available Values: OFF/ON

Default: OFF

SET MODE SUMMARY

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General

Frequency Ranges:RX 0.5-1.8 MHz (BC Band)

(USA Version) 1.8-30 MHz (SW Band)

30-76 (59) MHz (50 MHz HAM)

76 (59)-108 MHz (FM)

108-137 MHz (Air Band)

137-174 MHz (144 MHz HAM)

174-222 MHz (VHF TV)

222-420 MHz (ACT1)

420-470 MHz (430 MHz HAM)

470-800 (729) MHz (UHF TV)

(757-774) MHz (UHF TV)

800-999 MHz (ACT2; USA Cellular Blocked)

TX 144-146 (148) MHz

430-440 (450) MHz

Channel Steps:5/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz

Frequency Stability:±5 ppm (14 °F to +140 °C [–10 °C to +60 °C])

Repeater Shift:±600 kHz (144 MHz)

±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz)

Emission Type:F2 , F3

Antenna Impedance:50 W

Supply Voltage:Nominal: 3.7 V DC,

Negative Ground

Operating: 3.2 - 7.0 V,

Negative Ground (EXT DC Jack)

5.5 - 7.0 V,

Negative Ground (EXT DC Jack with Charging)

Current Consumption:150 mA (Receive)

58 mA (Standby, Saver Off)

20 mA (Standby, Saver On)

200 µA (Auto Power Off)

1.3 A (1.5 W Tx , 144 MHz) 3.7 V DC

1.8 A (3 W Tx , 144 MHz) 6.0 V DC

1.2 A (1 W Tx , 430 MHz) 3.7 V DC

1.5 A (2 W Tx , 430 MHz) 6.0 V DC

Operating Temperature:–4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to +60 °C)

Case Size (W x H x D): 1.9 x 3.2 x 0.9 inch (47 x 81 x 23 mm) (W/O knob & antenna)

Weight:4.6 oz (132 g) With FNB-82LI & antenna

SPECIFICATIONS

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Transmitter

RF Power Output:1.5 W (@ 3.7 V FNB-82LI 144 MHz)

3 W (@ 6.0 V EXT DC IN 144 MHz)

1 W (@ 3.7 V FNB-82LI 430 MHz)

2 W (@ 6.0 V EXT DC IN 430 MHz)

Modulation Type:Variable Reactance F2 , F3

Maximum Deviation:±5 kHz (F2, F3)

Spurious Emission:At least 60 dB below (HIGH)

At least 50 dB below (LOW)

Microphone Impedance:2 kW

Receiver

Circuit Type:AM, NFM: Double-Conversion Superheterodyne

WFM: Triple-Conversion Superheterodyne

Intermediate Frequencies:1st 2nd 3rd

AM, NFM 47.25MHz 450 kHz –

WFM 45.8 MHz 10.7 MHz 1 MHz

Sensitivity:3 µV for 10 dB SN (0.5-30 MHz, AM)

0.35 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (30-54 MHz, NFM)

1 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (54-76 MHz, NFM)

1.5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (76-108 MHz, WFM)

1.5 µV TYP for 10 dB SN (108-137 MHz, AM)

0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, NFM)

0.16 µV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, NFM)

0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, NFM)

1 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (174-222 MHz, WFM)

0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (300-350 MHz, NFM)

0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (350-400 MHz, NFM)

0.18 µV for 12 dB SINAD (400-470 MHz, NFM)

1.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (470-540 MHz, WFM)

3 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (540-800 MHz, WFM)

1.5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (800 -999 MHz, NFM)

USA Version Cellular Blocked

Selectivity:NFM, AM: 12 kHz/35 kHz (–6 dB/–60 dB)

WFM: 200 kHz/300 kHz (–6 dB/–20 dB)

AF Output:50 mW @ 8 W for 10 % THD (@ 3.7 V)

100 mW @ 8 W for 10 % THD (@ 6.0 V)

Specifications are subject to change without notice, and are guaranteed within the 144

and 430 MHz amateur bands only. Frequency ranges will vary according to transceiver

version; check with your dealer.

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“AUTO” MODE PRESET OPERATING PARAMETERS

FREQENCY RANGE (MHZ)MODE STEP

0.500 - 1.800 AM 10 kHz

1.800 - 30.000 AM 5 kHz

30.000 - 50.500 AM 5 kHz

50.500 - 59.000 FM 5 kHz

59.000 - 88.000 WFM 50 kHz

88.000 - 108.000 WFM 100 kHz

108.000 - 137.000 AM 25 kHz

137.000 - 144.000 FM 12.5 kHz

144.000 - 148.000 FM 5 kHz

148.000 - 156.000 FM 12.5 kHz

156.000 - 157.450 FM 25 kHz

157.450 - 160.600 FM 12.5 kHz

160.600 - 160.975 FM 25 kHz

160.975 - 161.500 FM 12.5 kHz

161.500 - 162.900 FM 25 kHz

162.900 - 174.000 FM 12.5 kHz

174.000 - 222.000 WFM 50 kHz

222.000 - 225.000 FM 5 kHz

225.000 - 300.000 FM 12.5 kHz

300.000 - 336.000 AM 100 kHz

336.000 - 420.000 FM 12.5 kHz

420.000 - 450.000 FM 25 kHz

450.000 - 470.000 FM 12.5 kHz

470.000 - 800.000 WFM 50 kHz

803.000 - 999.000 FM 12.5 kHz

USA Version EXP Version

FREQENCY RANGE (MHZ)MODE STEP

0.500 - 1.800 AM 9 kHz

1.800 - 30.000 AM 5 kHz

30.000 - 76.000 FM 5 kHz

76.000 - 88.000 FM 5 kHz

88.000 - 108.000 WFM 100 kHz

108.000 - 137.000 AM 25 kHz

137.000 - 160.600 FM 12.5 kHz

160.600 - 162.025 FM 25 kHz

162.025 - 174.000 FM 12.5 kHz

174.000 - 222.000 WFM 50 kHz

222.000 - 300.000 FM 12.5 kHz

300.000 - 320.000 AM 25 kHz

320.000 - 420.000 FM 12.5 kHz

420.000 - 430.000 FM 12.5 kHz

430.000 - 440.000 FM 25 kHz

440.000 - 470.000 FM 12.5 kHz

470.000 - 800.000 WFM 50 kHz

800.000 - 999.000 FM 12.5 kHz

Cellular Blocked

1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by VERTEX

STANDARD could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.

2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference including

received, interference that may cause undesired operation.

3. The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning, or readily

being altered, by the User to operate within the frequency bands allocated

to the Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22.

WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR

RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES

AND FEDERAL LAW.

DECLARATION BY MANUFACTURER

The Scanner receiver is not a digital scanner and is incapable of being converted

or modified to a digital scanner receiver by any user.

VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.

No portion of this manual

may be reproduced

without the permission of

VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 0304G-0E

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