Yaesu Musen 20445X20 AMATEUR RADIO WITH SCANNING RECEIVER User Manual 1
Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. AMATEUR RADIO WITH SCANNING RECEIVER 1
Contents
User Manual 1
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Basic Operation
Repeater Operation
Using the Memory
Scanning Function
Using the Digital GM Function
Using the APRS Function
Using the GPS Function
Convenient Functions
Communicating with a
Specific Remote Station
Functions Used As Needed
Appendix
144/430MHz
DIGITAL/ANALOG
TRANSCEIVER
C4FM FDMA
Operating Manual
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FCC ID: K6620445X20
IC: 511B-20445X20
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Table of Contents
Repeater Operation ................................................ 40
Repeater Shift........................................................... 41
Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) .......................... 41
A Wide Variety of Memory Functions ........................ 42
Using the Memory .................................................. 42
Registering to Memory Channel .......................... 43
Split Memory ........................................................ 44
Recalling a Memory Channel ............................... 44
Recalling Home Channel ..................................... 45
Returning to the Previous Frequency .............. 45
Deleting Memory Channel ................................... 46
Restoring Deleted Memory Channel ............... 46
Using Memory Tag ............................................... 46
Assigning a Name to a Memory Channel ........ 47
Displaying Memory Tag ................................... 47
Using Memory Bank ................................................. 48
Registering a Memory Channel in a Memory Bank
... 48
Recalling Memory Bank ....................................... 49
Canceling Memory Channel Registration in
Memory Bank ....................................................... 49
Assigning Name to Memory Bank........................ 49
Convenient Preset Receiver Memory Channels....... 51
Registering Your Favorite Preset Receiver
Memory Channels in Memory Bank ... 51
Recalling Preset Receiver Memory Channel to
Listen to the Weather Broadcast ... 51
Recalling Preset Receiver Memory Channel to
Listen to the International VHF (Marine) Radio.... 52
Recalling Preset Receiver Memory Channel to
Listen to the World Broadcast ... 54
Worldwide short wave broadcast .................... 54
Using the Scanning Function.................................... 56
VFO Scan ............................................................ 56
Scanning Function ................................................. 56
Canceling Scanning ........................................ 57
Skipping a Frequency You Do Not Want to
Scan (Skip Search Memory) ... 57
Specifying the Frequency You Do Not
Want to Scan ... 58
Deleting a Frequency Registered to the
Skip Search Memory Channel ... 58
Selecting a Reception Method
When Scanning Stops ... 59
Memory Channel Scanning.................................. 59
Specifying a Skip/Selected Memory Channel
... 60
Scanning Only the Selected Memory Channel
... 61
Scanning a Memory Bank .................................... 61
Memory Bank Link Scan ................................. 62
Programmable Memory Channel Scan (PMS)..... 63
Registering to a Programmable
Memory Channel ... 63
Performing Programmable
Memory Channel Scan ... 64
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Introduction ................................................................. 5
How to Read This Manual ...................................... 6
Checking Bundled Items ........................................ 6
Safety Precautions (Be Sure to Read) ....................... 7
Before Transmitting Radio Waves .............................11
Names and Functions of Controls ............................ 12
Preparation ............................................................... 15
Installing the Antenna........................................... 15
Attaching the Accessory Belt Clip/Protective Cap
... 15
Attaching the Protective Cap ........................... 15
Attaching the Belt Clip ..................................... 15
Basic Operation ...................................................... 15
Attaching a Hand Strap ........................................ 16
How to Use the Battery Case (FBA-39) Optional
... 16
Installing/Removing the Battery Pack .................. 17
Installing the Battery Pack ............................... 17
Removing the Battery Pack ............................. 17
Charging the Battery Pack ................................... 17
Connecting an External Power Supply
for Use in Vehicle (USA/EXP version only) ... 20
Connecting to an External Power Supply
Using a Power Cable (USA/EXP version only) ... 20
Using a microSD memory card................................. 22
Usable microSD memory cards ........................... 22
Cautions when using a micro SD memory card ... 22
Mounting and dismounting microSD memory card
... 22
Formatting a microSD memory card .................... 24
Performing Communication ...................................... 25
Turning on the Transceiver .................................. 25
Adjusting the Volume Level.................................. 26
Selecting an Operating Band ............................... 27
Selecting a Frequency Band ................................ 29
Tuning in to a Frequency ..................................... 30
Selecting Communication Mode .......................... 30
Performing Communication ................................. 31
Selecting Communication Mode .......................... 32
Listening to the Radio ............................................... 33
Listening to the AM/FM Radio .............................. 33
Switching between AM Antennas ......................... 33
Miscellaneous Settings ............................................. 34
Setting clock time ................................................. 34
Setting the Time Signal ........................................ 34
Muting Audio ........................................................ 35
Changing the Transmission Power Level............. 36
Adjusting the Squelch Level................................. 37
Changing the Frequency Step Manually .............. 37
Changing the Mode Manually .............................. 38
Locking keys and switches .................................. 39
Restoring to Defaults (All Reset).......................... 39
Repeater Operation .................................................. 40
Communicating Via the Repeater ........................ 40
Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ........................................ 40
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IC: 511B-20445X20
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Using the Digital GM Function
(Digital Group Monitor Function) ............... 65
What is the GM function? ......................................... 65
Standard Operation of the GM Function................... 65
Using the GM Function ........................................ 65
Using the APRS Function ...................................... 67
What is the APRS
(Automatic Packet Reporting System)?.... 67
Using the GPS Function ........................................ 68
What is GPS? ........................................................... 68
Activating the GPS Function..................................... 68
Method of Positioning by GPS.................................. 69
Displaying Current Position Information
of Your Station... 69
Displaying Position Information of
Remote Station in Digital Mode ... 69
Saving GPS Information (GPS Log Function)...... 71
Checking Tracks on a PC .................................... 71
Explanation of GPS Screen and Operation .............. 72
Smart Navigation Function ....................................... 73
Using the Smart Navigation Function .................. 73
Description of the BACK TRACK Function Screen
... 74
Dual Reception (DW) Function ................................. 75
VFO Dual Reception
VFO mode → Priority memory channel ... 75
Convenient Functions ............................................ 75
Memory Channel Dual Reception
Memory channel → Priority memory channel ...76
Home Channel Dual Reception
Home channel → Priority memory channel ...76
AF-DUAL Function for simultaneous signal
reception over the other frequency
while listening to the radio... 77
Using the DTMF Function......................................... 79
Confirming the entered DTMF code
by the sound ... 80
Sending the Registered DTMF Code ................... 80
Sending a DTMF Code Manually ......................... 81
Searching for signals with the signal strength
graph. Band Scope Function ... 82
Taking picture with the optional camera
mounted on speaker microphone ... 82
Using the Tone Squelch Function ............................. 84
Communicating with a Specific Remote Station
... 84
Selecting a Tone Frequency ............................ 85
Searching for the Frequency of the
Tone Squelch Used by the Remote Station ......... 86
Selecting a DCS Code .................................... 86
Searching for the Frequency of the
DCS Used by the Remote Station ... 87
Notification of Call from the Remote
Station by Vibration of the Vibrator ... 88
Selecting Vibrator Operation Mode ................. 88
Notification of a Call from a Remote Station
by the Bell ... 89
Changing the Number of Times the Bell Rings
... 89
Calling Only a Specific Station
New Pager Function ... 90
Flow of Operation to Use the Pager Function
... 90
Setting the Code of Your Station ..................... 91
Turning on the New Pager Function ................ 91
Calling a Specific Station ................................ 92
Being Called by the Remote Station
(Standby Operation) ... 93
Set Mode .................................................................. 94
Using the Set Mode ............................................. 94
Resetting the Set Mode Options ..................... 94
Functions Used As Needed ................................... 94
Set Mode Option List ........................................... 95
Displaying the GPS screen. ............................... 103
Setting the display method of the
remote station information ... 104
Setting the display method for BACKTRACK .... 104
Setting the search channels for the
BAND SCOPE function ... 105
Changing the Lighting Condition ........................ 105
Selecting a Display Language ........................... 106
Adjusting the LCD Contrast Level ...................... 106
Adjusting the LCD Backlight and
Keypad Key Light Brightness Level ... 107
Changing the Opening Message Displayed
Immediately after Power-on ... 107
Measuring the Battery Voltage and the
Transceiver Temperature Power Supply
Voltage Measurement Function/Temperature
Measurement Function ... 108
Changing the Display Pattern of the PO Meter
... 109
Switching between AM Antennas ....................... 109
Reducing receiver sensitivity Attenuator
(ATT) Function ... 109
Setting the transmission modulation level...........110
Changing the mode manually .............................111
Switching between digital and analog mode ....... 111
Setting the AMS transmission mode ...................112
Setting the squelch type for the digital mode ......113
Setting the pop up time of the
remote station information ...113
Setting the Standby Beep ...................................114
Displaying the version of the DSP program ........115
Adjusting the microphone sensitivity
Microphone Gain...115
Muting Voice .......................................................116
Simultaneously radio broadcast reception ..........116
Changing the sound volume setting method ......116
Setting memory bank link....................................117
Assigning a name to a memory bank..................117
Assigning a name to a memory channel .............117
Prohibiting registration to memory channel
Memory Channel Protect Function .....................118
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Setting memory skip function ..............................118
Registering to a memory channel with the
lowest memory channel number
Memory Channel Write Function ...118
Notifying a call from a remote station by the bell
...119
Selecting a DCS code .........................................119
Transmit and receive a DCS Code with a
inverted phase DCS INVERSION Function ...119
Setting the transmission method of the DTMF code
... 120
Setting DTMF code ............................................ 120
Calling only a specific station
New Pager Function ... 120
Enabling no-communication squelch function
PR FREQUENCY Function ... 120
Adjusting the squelch level
SQL LEVEL Function ... 121
Setting the signal strength to output sound
S Meter Squelch Function... 121
Setting the squelch type for transmission and
reception SQL EXPANTION FUNCTION ... 122
Setting the type of tone squelch ........................ 123
Selecting a tone frequency ................................ 123
Setting the sound and speed during
tone search Tone Search Function ... 123
ON/OFF for the Weather Alert Feature .............. 124
Setting the surveillance interval time for
priority channels DW TIME Function ... 124
Turning illumination off when scanning
stops SCAN LAMP Function ... 125
Setting the time to resume scan
SCAN RE-START Function... 125
Selecting a reception method when scanning stops
... 126
Setting the range for SCAN ............................... 126
Turning off the power automatically
APO Function ... 127
Preventing accidental transmission
Busy Channel Lockout (BCLO) Function ... 128
Muting the key operation confirmation tone ....... 128
Turning off the BUSY Indicator .......................... 129
Setting the clock shift for the micro computer
Clock Type Function ... 129
Setting interval to save GPS position information
... 130
Permitting Transfer of Home Channel
Frequency to VFO ... 130
Using the White LED as a Flashlight ................. 131
Setting the conditions for locking
LOCK Function ... 131
Setting the operation of T .............................. 132
Turning on/off the transceiver at the
specified time Timer Function ... 132
Password Function ............................................ 133
Setting the PTT delay time
PTT DELAY Function ... 134
Setting the ARS function RPT ARS Function ..... 134
Setting the direction for repeater shift
RPT SHIFT Function ... 135
Setting the range for repeater shift
RPT SHIFT FREQ Function ... 135
Disabling reception while no signal is received
Reception Save Function ... 136
Changing the frequency step manually ............. 136
Setting clock time ............................................... 136
Restricting the continuous transmission time
TOT Function ... 136
Setting the frequency selection range for
operation in the VFO mode
VFO MODE Function ... 137
Notification of a call from a remote station
by vibration... 138
Saving/ Loading data to/from
microSD memory card ... 138
Saving/ Loading memory channel
information to/from microSD memory card ... 138
Saving/ Loading GROUP ID information
to/from microSD memory card ... 139
Formatting a microSD memory card .................. 140
Setting the optional microphone with
camera for use ... 140
Registering CALLSIGN ...................................... 141
Using the transceiver for packet communication
... 142
Clone Operation ................................................. 143
Connecting an external device........................... 144
Connecting to a PC ....................................... 144
Connecting the FT1XDR/DE to external devices
. 145
Data Cable (CT-170) ..................................... 145
Data Cable (2.5Φ) (CT-176) .......................... 145
Optional Parts ......................................................... 146
Appendix ............................................................... 146
If you suspect malfunction Check the
following items before requesting for repair. .. 147
The transceiver does not turn on. ................. 147
There is no sound ......................................... 147
There is no transmission of radio waves. ...... 147
The keys or O does not respond. ............... 147
The battery pack cannot be
charged or battery power depletes
immediately after charging. .. 148
Index ....................................................................... 149
Specifications ......................................................... 152
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Introduction
Features of the FT1XDR/DE
m Digital communication (C4FM (Quaternary FSK), FDMA system) ............................. 31
m Equipped with AMS (Automatic Mode Select) Function ............................................. 32
Automatically selects between 4 modes of transmission to fit the signal being
received.
m External power supply connection ............................................................................. 20
m Simultaneous reception on two different bands, or within the same band (V+V/U+U)
................................................................................................................................... 28
m Independent switching keys for A-band and B-band and TX/BUSY display .............. 28
m Wide-band reception over the range of 500 kHz to 999.900MHz .............................. 28
m Waterproof design conforming to IPX5 equivalent, which protects the transceiver
from rain and splashes ............................................................................................... 11
m Individual side keys, full keyboard for easy character entry, tilted main dials ............ 12
m Easy-to-see dot matrix display ................................................................................... 14
m WIRES-X connection support ..................................See WIRES-X instruction manual*
m Equipped with GM function ..................................See GM function instruction manual*
m Large-capacity 1266ch memory, with twenty-four 100ch memory banks .................. 42
m Display memory tags comprised of up to 16 one-byte characters ............................. 46
m Convenient reception of preset receiver memory channels ....................................... 51
By selecting preset frequencies, you can receive shortwave broadcast, and
international VHF radio stations with ease.
m A wide variety of scan functions ................................................................................. 56
m Built-in GPS unit allowing display of your current location and heading
information ................................................................................................................. 68
m Ready for APRS® communication using the world standard 1200/ 9600bps AX25
modem (B band only) ................................................... See APRS instruction manual.*
m High-resolution band scope function to display ± 50 channels .................................. 82
m A variety of individual selective calling functions; such as tone squelch (CTCSS)
and DCS functions ..................................................................................................... 84
m Vibrator to alert you of signal reception, in addition to the audible bell ...................... 88
m New pager function for calling only specific stations .................................................. 90
m Illumination by white LED for easy viewing of the LCD outdoors ............................. 131
m Built-in temperature sensor ...................................................................................... 108
m Battery save function to prolong the operating time of the battery ........................... 136
m Data terminal for communication with external equipment or firmware update ....... 144
m Built-in bar antenna for AM reception ......................................................................... 33
m Micro SD memory card slot ........................................................................................ 22
m Snapshot function (an optional camera microphone MH-85A11U is required) .......... 82
* WIRES-X, GM function and APRS instruction manuals are not included in the product
package.
They are available and may be downloaded from the Yaesu.com website.
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How to Read This Manual
Typical explanatory expressions used in this manual are as follows:
For pressing the B key short ......... Press B.
For pressing the B key long ........... Press and hold B for over 1 second.
For pressingF→B ....................... Press F and then B.
For pressing or turning v while pressing the O key .....Turn v while pressing O.
Caution
...Explains caution to observe during operation.
Tip
...Explains operating suggestions or useful tips.
Checking Bundled Items
FT1XDR/DE Antenna
Belt clip
Protective plate for battery
pack
Lithium-ion battery pack
(SBR-14LI: 7.2 V,
2,200 mAh)
Battery charger
PA-48B/C/U* or SAD-11B
* “B” suffix is for use with 120 VAC
(Type-A plug), “C” suffix is for use
with 230-240 VAC (Type-C plug),
and “U” suffix is for use with
230 VAC (Type-BF plug).
Card clip
PC connection cable
(SCU-19)
• Quick Manual
• Warranty Card
• Instruction Manual
(this manual)
Cautions
Check that the name of the shop dealer from which you purchased the product and the date of
purchase are indicated on the warranty card.
If any item is missing, contact the shop dealer from which you purchased the product.
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Safety Precautions (Be Sure to Read)
Be sure to read the safety precautions to use this product safely.
We are not liable for failures and other problems caused due to misuse or use of this
product by you or a third party as well as the damages caused through use of this product
by you or a third party except in the case where we are ordered to pay for damages under
the laws.
Types and Meanings of Symbols
DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or only prop-
erty damage.
Types and Meanings of Legends
Indicates a prohibited action, not to be done in order to use this product safely.
For example, indicates that the product should not be disassembled.
Indicates a required action, to be done in order to use this product safely.
For example, indicates that the power plug should be removed.
DANGER
Do not use this product in “an area
where use of it is prohibited”, e.g., in-
side the hospital, airplane, or train.”
This product can affect electronic or
medical devices.
Do not use this product while riding
a bicycle or driving a car. Accidents
can result.
Be sure to stop the bicycle or car at a safe
place before using this product.
Those who are carrying a medical
device such as a cardiac pacemaker
should not perform transmission
near the device. When transmitting,
use an external antenna and keep as
far as possible away from the exter-
nal antenna.
The radio wave emitted by the transmit-
ter can cause the medical device to mal-
function and result in an accident.
Do not use this product or the battery
charger in a place where inflammable
gas is generated.
A fire or explosion can occur.
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FCC ID: K6620445X20
IC: 511B-20445X20