Yaesu Musen 20534X20 UHF Amateur Radio with Scanning Receiver User Manual Operating Manual
Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. UHF Amateur Radio with Scanning Receiver Operating Manual
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![FT-257 OperaTing Manual8Switching Power ON and OFF Be sure the Battery Pack is installed, and that the battery is fully charged. Connect the antenna to the top panel ANTENNA jack. Press and hold the [POWER] key for two seconds to turn on the radio The current DC supply voltage will be indicated on the display for 2 seconds. After this 2 second interval, the display will resume its normal indication of the operating frequency. To turn the radio off, press and hold the [POWER] key for two seconds.Adjusting the Audio Volume LevelPress the [VOL/SQL] key to enter the receiver audio adjustment mode. When “VOL” is displayed, rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key until the noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfortable level.Squelch AdjustmentPress the [VOL/SQL] key twice to enter the squelch level adjustment mode. When “LVL” is displayed, rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set the Squelch so that the backgroundnoise is just silenced. This state is known as the “Squelch Threshold”.1) 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. See page 13 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 radio 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 FT-257 has, try using that mode for silent monitoring of busy channels.OperationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-10.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 9OperationFrequency NavigationThe FT-257 will initially be operating in the “VFO” mode, a channelized system which allows free tuning throughout the operating band.Two basic frequency navigation methods are available on the FT-257:1) Tuning DialRotation of the DIAL allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps established for the operating band. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL causes the FT-257 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 feature is extremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the FT-257.2) ScanningPress and hold in either the [p] or [q] key for one second to initiate upward or down-ward scanning, respectively (Manual VFO Scan).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 direc-tion while the FT-257 is scanning. The scanning direction will be reversed. To revert to scanning toward a higher frequency once more, rotate the DIAL one click clockwise.The scanner will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the Squelch threshold. The FT-257 will then hold on that frequency according to the setting of the “RESUME” mode (Set Mode Item 31: RESUME). Press the PTT switch momen-tarily to cancel the scanning. This only stops the scan; it does not cause transmission to occur. See page 29 for details regarding Scan Operation.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-11.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual10TransmissionOnce you have set up an appropriate frequency inside the 144 MHz Amateur band on which the FT-257 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. To transmit, press the PTT switch, and speak into the front panel microphone (located in the lower right-hand corner of the speaker grille) in a normal voice level. The “TX” indicator will appears on the LCD during transmission. To return to the receive mode, release the PTT switch. During transmission, the relative power level will be indicated on the bar graph at the bottom of the LCD; full scale deection conrms “High Power” operation, while deection of two bars indicates “Low Power” operation. Six bars indicate “Medium Pow-er” operation. Additionally, the “LOW” icon will appear at the display while operating on the “Low Power” and “Medium Power” settings.1) If you’re just talking to friends in the immediate area, you’ll get much longer battery life by switching to Low Power operation, described in the next chapter. And don’t forget: always have an antenna connected when you transmit.2) Transmission is possible only on the 144 MHz amateur band.Changing the Transmitter Power LevelTo change the power level: Press the [H/L] key. The LCD shows the current power output level. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired power output level. Available selections are “HIGH” (5 W), “MID” (2 W), and “LOW” (0.5 W). When you have made your choice, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.1) The FT-257 is smart! When you store memories, you can store the power output 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” or “Medium” power setting, you can press the [F/W] key, then press the PTT switch, to cause the FT-257 to transmit (tem-porarily) on High power. After one transmission, the power level will revert to the previously-selected (“Low” or “Medium” power) setting.Operation“Low” Power“Mid” Power“HigH” PowerFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-12.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 11Advanced OperationNow that you’re mastered the basics of FT-257 operation, let’s learn more about some of the really neat features.Keyboard LockingTo activate the locking feature, prees the [F/W] key, then press the [POWER] key.The “ ” icon will appear on the LCD. To cancel locking prees the [F/W] key, then press the [POWER] key.In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadver-tent transmission, various aspects of the FT-257’s DIAL and keypad may be locked out. You may change the lockout combinations.To lock out some or all of the keys:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 24: LOCK.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to the desired locking scheme as listed below: LK KEY: Just the front panel keypad is locked out LKDIAL: Just the top panel DIAL is locked out LK K+D: Both the keypad and DIAL are locked out (factory default) LK PTT: The PTT switch is locked out (TX not possible) LK P+K: Both the PTT switch and keypad are locked out LK P+D: Both the PTT switch and DIAL are locked out LK ALL: All of the above are locked out5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-13.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual12LCD IlluminationYour FT-257 includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. The reddish 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 LCD lamp for ve seconds when you rotate the DIAL knob or press the keypad or any switch (except PTT switch). This is the factory-programmed default setting.CONT Mode: Illuminates the LCD lamp continuously.OFF Mode: Disables the LCD lamp.Here is the procedure for setting up the Lamp operating mode:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 23: LAMP.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select one of the three modes de-scribed above.5. When you have made your choice, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.Disabling the Keypad BeeperA keypad beeper provides useful audible feedback whenever a keypad is pressed.If you want to turn the beep off:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 9: BEEP.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to change the setting to “OFF.”5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.6. To turn the beep back on again, select “KEY” or “KEY+SC (factory default)” in step 4 above. KEY: The beeper sounds when you press the keypad. KEY+SC: The beeper sounds when you press the keypad, or when the scanner stops.Advanced OperationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-14.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 13Advanced OperationRF SquelchA 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 33: RF SQL.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired signal strength level for the squelch threshold (S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-5, S-7, S-FULL, or OFF).5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.Checking the Battery VoltageThe FT-257’s microprocessor includes programming which will measure the current battery voltage.1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to to se-lect Set Mode Item 14: DC VLT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to display the current DC voltage being supplied.4. Press the [F/W] key, followed by the PTT switch to return to normal operation.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-15.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual14Repeater OperationRepeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dramatic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile transceivers. The FT-257 includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable.Repeater ShiftsThe FT-257 has been congured, at the factory, with the repeater shift set to 600 kHz.Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating, the re-peater 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 FT-257 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 6: ARS.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select “ARS. ON”.5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-16.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 15Repeater OperationManual Repeater Shift ActivationIf 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 34: RPT.MOD.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired shift among “RPT.–”, “RPT.+”, and “RPT.OFF.”5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch 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.If you make a change in the repeater shift on a memory channel that you already stored, the radio will consider this a “temporary” change unless you store the memory once more, this time with the desired repeater shift engaged.Changing the Default Repeater ShiftsIf 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. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 30: R SHIFT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the new repeater shift mag-nitude.5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch 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 22.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-17.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual16Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) FrequencyIt 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 [REV] key. You’ll notice that the display has shifted to the repeater uplink frequency. Press the [REV] key again to cause operation to revert to normal monitoring of the repeater downlink (output) frequency. While you are listening on the input frequency to the repeater using the [REV] key, the repeater offset icon will blink.The conguration of this key may be set either to “REV” (for checking the input fre-quency of a repeater), or “HOME” (for instant switching to the “Home” channel for the band you are operating on). To change the conguration of this key, use Set Mode Item 32: REV/HM. See page 59.Repeater OperationManual Repeater Shift ActivationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-18.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 17CTCSS/DCS OperationCTCSS OperationMany 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 FT-257, and is very easy to activate.1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 42: SQL.TYP.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key so that “TONE” indication appears on the display; this activates the CTCSS Encoder, for access to repeaters requiring a CTCSS tone.5. Rotation of the DIAL knob one more “click” or press the [p]/[q] key one more “press” in step “4” above will cause the “TSQL” notation to appear. When “TSQL” is displayed, this means that the Tone SQuelch system is ac-tive, which mutes your FT-257’s receiver until it receives a call from another radio sending out a matching CTCSS tone. This can help keep your radio quiet until a spe-cic call is received, which may be helpful while operating in congested areas of the band.1) You may notice a “REV TN” indication on the display while you rotate the DIAL knob in this step; this means that the Reverse Tone Squelch system is active, which mutes your FT-257’s receiver (instead of opening the squelch) when it receives a call from the radio sending a matched CTCSS tone. The “ ” icon will blink on the display when the Reverse Tone Squelch system is activated.2) You may notice the “DCS” indications on the display while you rotate the DIAL knob still more. We’ll discuss the Digital Code Squelch system (for “DCS”) later.6. When you have made your selection of the CTCSS tone mode, press the PTT switch to save the new setting.7. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.8. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 44: TN FRQ.9. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-19.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual1810. Rotate the DIAL knob until the display indicates the Tone Frequency you need to be using (ask the repeater owner/operator if you don’t know the tone frequency).11. When you have made your selection, press the [F/W] key, then press the PTT switch to save the new settings and exit to normal operation. This is differ-ent than the usual method of restoring normal operation, and it applies only to the configuration 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 deects, but the FT-257 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 trafc on the channel being utilized.DCS OperationAnother 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 pag-ing than does CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your FT-257, and op-eration is very similar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be congured 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 [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 42: SQL.TYP.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key so that “DCS” indication appears on the display; this activates the DCS Encoder/Decoder.5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting.6. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.7. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 15: DCS.COD.CTCSS OperationCTCSS/DCS OperationCTCSS 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 – – – –FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-20.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 19DCS 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 – – – – – –CTCSS/DCS Operation8. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.9. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired DCS Code (a three-digit num-ber). Ask the repeater owner/operator if you don’t know DCS Code; if you are working simplex, just set up the DCS Code to be the same as that used by your friend(s).10. When you have made your selection, press the [F/W] key, 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 transmission. Switch the DCS off when you’re just tuning around the band!Tone Search ScanningIn 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 re-gard: You must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type (CTCSS vs. DCS). Some 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 dis-cussions). In the case of CTCSS, “ ” will appear on the display; in the case of DCS, “ ” will appear on the display.2. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.3. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 44: TN FRQ or 15: DCS.COD. 4. Press the [F/W] key, then press and hold in the [p] or [q] key for one second to start scanning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS tone/code.5. 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 [F/W] key to lock in that tone/code, then press the [F/W] key again to exit to normal operation.DCS OperationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-21.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual20If the Tone Scan feature does not detect a tone or code, it will continue to scan inde-nitely. 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.Tone Scanning works either in the VFO or Memory modes.CTCSS/DCS Bell OperationDuring CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set up the FT-257 such that a ring-ing “bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activating 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 10: BELL. 5. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.6. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set the desired number of rings of the Bell. The available choices are “1 T,” “3 T,” “5 T,” or “8 T” rings, CONT (continuous ringing), or OFF.7. Press the PTT switch 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 program-ming. When the CTCSS/DCS Bell is activated, the “ ” icon will appear at the upper right corner on the LCD.CTCSS/DCS OperationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-22.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 21Split Tone OperationThe FT-257 can be operated in a Split Tone conguration via the Set mode.1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 41: SPLIT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select ON (to enable the Split Tone feature).5. Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.When the Split Tone feature is activated, you can see the following additional param-eters following the “DCS” parameter (while selecting the tone mode by Set Mode Item 42: SQL.TYP):D: DCS Encode only (the “ ” icon will appear 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 TSQL: Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS Tone (the “ ” icon will appear and the “ ” icon will blink during opera-tion)Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above.Tone Calling (1750 Hz)If the repeaters in your country require a 1750-Hz burst tone for access (typically in Europe), you can set the [VOL/SQL] key to serve as a “Tone Call” switch instead. To change the conguration of this switch, we again use the Set Mode to help us.1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 25: M/T-CAL.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select “T-CALL” on the display.5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.To access a repeater, press and hold in the [VOL/SQL] key for the amount of time speci-ed 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 [VOL/SQL] key for activating the transmitter thereafter.CTCSS/DCS OperationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-23.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual22Memory ModeThe FT-257 provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: 200 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “1” through “200.” A “Home” channel, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency. 10 sets of band-edge memories, also known as “Programmable Memory Scan” chan-nels, labeled “L1/U1” through “L10/U10.” 10 Memory Banks, labeled “BANK 1” through “BANK10.” Each Memory Bank can be assigned up to 200 channels from the “standard” memory channels. 10 “Weather Broadcast” Channels.Memory Storage1. 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, now. 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 ten seconds of releasing the [F/W] key, you need to make a decision regard-ing 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 se-lect a different channel number into which to store the data, rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired memory channel.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 pro-cess.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. Tune to the desired transmit frequency, then press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second.3. Within ten seconds of releasing the [F/W] key, rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the same memory channel number as used in step “1” above.4. Press and hold in the PTT switch. Then while holding the PTT switch in, momen-tarily press the [F/W] key once more. (This does not key the transmitter).Whenever you recall a memory which contains independently-stored transmit and re-ceive frequencies, the “ ” indication will appear in the display.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-24.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 23Memory ModeMemory Recall1. While operating in the VFO mode, press the [V/M] key to enter the Memory mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired channel.3. To return to the VFO mode, press the [V/M] key.HOME Channel MemoryA special one-touch “HOME” channel is available, to allow quick recall of a favorite operating frequency.Home Channel storage is simple to accomplish:1. Change the setting of Set Mode Item 32: REV/HM from “REV” to “HOME,” if it is not already set to this option (see page 59).2. 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.3. Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second.4. While the memory channel number is blinking, just press the [REV] key. The fre-quency and other data (if any) will now be stored in the special HOME channel register.5. To recall the HOME channel, press the [REV] key mo-mentarily while operating either in the VFO or MR mode.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-25.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual24Memory ModeLabeling MemoriesYou 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 accom-plished using the Set Mode.1. Recall the memory channel on which you wish to append a label.2. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.3. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 27: NM WRT.4. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to display the previously stored label (if any).5. Press the [F/W] key to clear any previous label.6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the rst digit of the desired label.7. Press the [F/W] key to move to the next character.8. If you make a mistake, press the [q] key to back-space the cursor, then re-enter the correct letter, number, or sym-bol.9. Repeat steps 5 through 7 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.10. When you have programmed a label which is under 6 char-acters, press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second to confirm the label (if the label is exactly 6 characters in length, you do not need to press and hold in [F/W] key).11. When you have completed the creation of the label, press the PTT switch to save the label and return to the memory recall mode.To enable the alpha-numeric Tag (and disable the frequency display):1. Set the FT-257 to the “MR” (Memory Recall) mode, and recall the memory channel on which you wish to enable the alpha-numeric Tag.2. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.3. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 26: NAME.4. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.5. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set this to “ALPHA” (enabling the alpha-numeric “Tag” display).FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-26.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 256. To display the frequency again, just repeat the above procedure.7. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation.To display the frequency again, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select “FREQ” in step 5 above.This procedure is not applied to all memory channels at once (just the channel on which you currently are operating).Memory Offset TuningOnce you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that chan-nel, as though you were in the “VFO” mode.1. With the FT-257 in the “MR” (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory channel.2. Press and hold the [REV] key for one second to activate the “Memory Tuning” fea-ture. The Memory Channel number will be replaced by “tun.” And if you have an alpha-numeric Tag displayed on the memory channel, the display will automatically revert to display of the operating frequency, so you can navigate without having to enter the Menu to change the display conguration.3. Rotate the DIAL knob, as desired, to tune to a new frequency. The synthesizer steps selected for VFO operation 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. The display will revert to display of the alpha-numeric Tag (if any) that may have originally appeared on the LCD.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 micro-processor 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 frequen-cy, be sure to rotate the DIAL knob to the original memory channel number!2) Any required CTCSS/DCS changes, or repeater offset modications, must be done before storing the data into the new (or original) memory channel location.Memory ModeFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-27.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual26Memory ModeDeleting MemoriesYou may delete any of the memories (except for Memory Channel “1” and the Home Channel). The procedure for deleting a channel is quite simple.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 or press the [p]/[q] key to select the memory channel to be deleted.3. Press the [SET] key momentarily. The display will revert to memory channel #1. The previously-selected memory will be deleted.Important Notice! Once deleted, the channel data cannot be recovered!Memory Bank OperationThe large number of memories available in the FT-257 could be difficult to utilize without some means of organizing them. Fortunately, the FT-257 includes provision for dividing the memories into as many as ten Memory Groups, so you can categorize the memories in a manner convenient to you.Assigning Memories to a Memory Bank1. Recall the memory channel to be assigned to a Memory Bank.2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for one second, then ro-tate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the Memory Bank number you want as the Memory Bank for this channel (“BANK 1” ~ “BANK10”).3. Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second to copy the memory channel data into the Memory Bank.1) You may assign one memory channel into multiple Memory Banks.2) The PMS memory channels (L1/U1 through L10/U10) may not be assigned to a Memory Bank.Memory Bank Recall1. Press the [V/M] key, if needed, to enter the Memory Recall mode.2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key, then rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired Mem-ory Bank (“BANK 1” through “BANK10”).3. Press the [V/M] key momentarily; now, as you rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select memories, you will observe that you can only select memory chan-nels in the current memory bank. The “ ” indication will appear at the left side of the frequency display while operating within a Memory Bank.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-28.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 274. To change to another Memory Bank, press and hold in the [V/M] key, rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the new Memory Bank, then press the [V/M] key momentarily.5. To exit from Memory Bank operation, select “NOBANK” in step 4 above. You are now in the “standard” 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.Removing Memories from a Memory Bank1. Recall the memory channel to be removed from a Memory Bank.2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for one second, then press and hold in the [F/W] key to remove the memory channel data from the Memory Bank.Moving Memory Data to the VFOData stored on memory channels can easily be moved to the last selected VFO, if you like.1. Select the memory channel containing the frequency data to be moved to the VFO.2. Press and hold the [V/M] key to activate the “Memory Tune” feature temporarily, then press and hold in the [V/M] key for one second. The data will now have been copied to the last selected 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 ig-nored (you will be set up for Simplex operation on the Receive frequency).Memory Only ModeOnce 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 rst time, and ultimate simplicity of channel selection is desired.To place the radio into the Memory Only mode:1. Turn the radio off.2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key while turning the radio on.3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the “F5 M-ONLY” option, then press the [SET] key.To return to normal operation, repeat the above power-on pro-cedure.Memory ModeFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-29.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual28The FT-257 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 scan-ning after it halts on a signal.Setting the Scan-Resume TechniqueThree options for the Scan-Resume mode are available: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 constant-carrier signals like Weather Station broadcasts, the scanner will likely remain on this frequency indenitely.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.TIME: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold there for ve seconds. 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.To set the Scan-Resume mode:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 31: RESUME.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired scan-resume mode.5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.The default condition for this Set Mode Item is “TIME”.ScanningSetting tHe SqueLcH LeveL during Active ScAnning oPerAtionThe FT-257 allows adjustment of the Squelch level “on the y” while you are scanning.1. While the scanner is engaged, press the [VOL/SQL] key twice (the current squelch level (e.g. “LVL 1”) will appear in ne print above the frequency display).2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired Squelch level.3. Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. In this case, pressing the PTT switch this one time will not causing scanning to stop.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-30.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 29ScanningVFO ScanningThe FT-257 provides two VFO scanning functions: “Manual VFO Scanning” and “Pro-grammed VFO Scanning.”Manual VFO Scan1. Select the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary.2. Press and hold in either the [p] or [q] key for one second to initiate upward or downward scanning, respectively. 3. 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.4. The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in the previous section.5. To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch or [V/M] key.Programmed VFO Scan1. Select the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary.2. Press and hold the [REV] key, then rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the bandwidth for the Programmed VFO scanner. Available selections are ±1 MHz, ±2 MHz, ±5 MHz, PMS-x, and ALL.±1 MHz, ±2 MHz, ±5 MHz: The scanner will sweep frequencies within the selected bandwidth.PMS-x: The scanner will sweep frequencies within the currently-selected PMS frequency pair. See page 34 for details.ALL: The scanner will sweep all frequencies.3. Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.4. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for one second to start scanning.5. 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.6. The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in the previous section.7. To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch.When you start the Programmed VFO Scanner, the FT-257 will be changing fre-quency in the upward direction. If you want to change direction of the scan while it is underway, 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!FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-31.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual30Memory ScanningMemory scanning is similarly easy to initiate:1. Select the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary.2. Press and hold in either the [p] or [q] key for one second to initiate upward or downward scanning, respectively.3. 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.4. The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in the previous section.5. To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch.How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan OperationAs 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.3. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 40: SKIP.4. Press the [F/W] key momentarily enter the “Skip” channel-selection mode.5. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key 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 section.6. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation.When you recall the “skipped” memory channel manually, a small “” 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).ScanningFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-32.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 31ScanningPreferential Memory ScanThe FT-257 also allows you to set up a “Preferential Scan List” of channels which you can “ag” within the memory system. These channels are designated by a blinking “” 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 “” icon appended, only those channels bearing the blinking “” icon will be scanned. If you initiate scanning on a channel which does not have the blinking “” icon appended, you will scan all channels including those with the blinking “” 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.3. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 40: SKIP.4. Press the [F/W] key momentarily enter the “Skip” channel-selection mode.5. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key so as to select “ONLY”.6. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation.7. To remove a channel from the Preferential Scan List, just repeat the above proce-dure, rotating the DIAL knob to select “OFF” in step 5 above.To initiate Preferential Memory Scan:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 38: SCN MD.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key so as to select “ONLY”.5. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to nor-mal operation.6. Now, press and hold in either the [p] or [q] key for one second to initiate the Pref-erential Memory Scan. Only the channels which have the blinking “” icon append-ed to the channel number will be scanned.7. To cancel the Preferential Memory Scan, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select “MEM” in step 4 above.Memory ScanningFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-33.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual32Memory Bank ScanWhen the Memory Bank feature is engaged, the scanner sweeps only memory channels in the current Memory Bank. However, if the Memory Bank Link Scan feature is en-abled, you may sweep the memory channels in several Memory Banks which you have selected.To enable the Memory Bank Link Scan feature:1. Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary.2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the rst Memory Bank (“BANK 1” ~ “BANK10”) you wish to sweep using Memory Bank Link Scan.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily. The current Memory Bank will now be swept during Memory Bank Scan. A “decimal point” will be appended between the “N” and “K” of the Memory Bank number indication (such as BAN.K 2).4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above, to append the “decimal point” to any other Memory Banks you wish to sweep.5. Now, press and hold in the [p] or [q] key for one second to initiate the Memory Bank Link Scan.6. To remove a Memory Bank from the Memory Bank Link Scan, repeat steps 2 and 3 above, to delete the “decimal point” from the Memory Bank number indication.ScanningMemory ScanningFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-34.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 33ScanningProgrammable (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 wish to set up a limit (in North America) of 435.100 MHz to 439.900 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW “Weak Signal” portion of the band below 435.100 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) 435.100 MHz into Memory Channel #L1 (the “L” designates the Lower sub-band limit).3. Likewise, store 439.900 MHz into Memory Channel #U1 (the “U” designates the Upper sub-band limit).4. Conrm the radio is in the VFO mode, press and hold in the [REV] key for one sec-ond, and rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired PMS frequency pair (PMSxx), then press the PTT switch.5. Now, press and hold in the [V/M] key for one second to initiate Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan. Scanning will now be limited within the just-programmed range.6. 10 pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled L1/U1 through L10/U10 are available. You therefore can set upper and lower operation limits in multiple segments on the band, if you like.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-35.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual34“Priority Channel” Scanning (Dual Watch)The FT-257’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-dened 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 29.Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:VFO Priority1. Recall the memory channel you wish to use as the “Priority” frequency.2. Now, set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key.3. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [VOL/SQL] key to activate the VFO Priority mode. The display will remain on the VFO frequency, but every ve seconds the radio will check the Priority Channel (memory channel) for activity.4. Press [F/W] [VOL/SQL] again to disable the VFO Priority mode.Memory Channel Priority1. Store the frequency you wish to be the “Priority” Channel into memory channel “1”.2. Now, set the radio for operation on another memory channel.3. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [VOL/SQL] key to activate the Memory Priority mode. The display will remain on the current memory channel frequency, but every ve seconds the radio will check the Priority Channel (memory channel “1”) for ac-tivity.4. Press [F/W] [VOL/SQL] again to disable the Memory Priority mode.When the Memory Bank feature is activated, the FT-257 will check the lowest num-bered memory channel in the current Memory Bank as the Priority Channel.HOME Channel Priority1. Recall the memory channel you wish to use as the “Priority” frequency.2. Now set the radio for operation on the HOME channel by pressing the [F/W] key followed by [REV].3. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [VOL/SQL] key to activate the HOME Priority mode. The display will remain on the HOME channel frequency, but every ve sec-onds the radio will check the Priority Channel (memory channel) for activity.4. Press [F/W] [VOL/SQL] again to disable the HOME Priority mode.ScanningFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-36.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 35WX Channel Priority1. Recall the memory channel you wish to use as the “Priority” frequency.2. Now, set the radio for operation on a WX channel by press the [F/W] key, then press the [V/M] key.3. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [VOL/SQL] key to activate the WX Priority mode. The display will remain on the WX channel frequency, but every ve seconds the radio will check the Priority Channel (memory channel) for activity.4. Press [F/W] [VOL/SQL] again to disable the VFO Priority mode.Scanning“Priority Channel” Scanning (Dual Watch)Priority Revert ModeDuring Priority channel operation (Dual Watch), a special feature is available which will allow you to move to the Priority channel instantly, without waiting for activity to appear on the Priority channel.When this feature is enabled, and Priority monitoring is engaged, just press the PTT switch; operation will instantly revert to the Priority channel.To enable the Priority Revert operation:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to se-lect Set Mode Item 35: PRI.RVT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set this Set Mode Item to “RVT. ON.”5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation.6. To disable the Priority Revert operation, just repeat the above procedure, rotat-ing the DIAL knob to select “RVT.OFF” in step 4 above.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-37.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual36Automatic Lamp Illumination on Scan StopThe FT-257 will automatically illuminate the LCD/Keypad Lamp whenever the scan-ner 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 39: SCN.LMP.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set this Set Mode Item to “OFF.”5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation.Band Edge BeeperThe FT-257 will automatically “beep” when a band edge is encountered during scan-ning (either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation). You may also enable this feature (band edge beeper) to operate when the frequency reaches the band edge while tuning using the DIAL knob.The procedure for enabling the Band-Edge Beeper is:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 20: EDG.BEP.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set this Set Mode Item to “BEP. ON.”5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation.ScanningFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-38.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 37The FT-257 includes an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have some-one monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s “Home” channel. See page 23 for details on setting up the Home channel.The “Emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding in the [SET] key for one second. When this is done, (A) the radio is placed on the Home channel, (B) it emits a loud “Alarm” sound (the volume is controlled by the DIAL knob), (C) it ashes the LCD lamp, (D) if you press the PTT switch, you will disable the Emergency feature temporarily; you can then transmit on the Home channel, and (E) two seconds after the PTT switch release, the Emergency feature will resume.To disable the “Emergency” feature, press the [SET] key momentarily or turn the radio off by pressing the [POWER] switch.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 identication sent via the Emergency alarm sound. And do not transmit the alarm tone except in a true emergency!2) The “Emergency” feature may be changed to another function via Set Mode Item 21: EMG S; see page 57 for details.Emergency Channel OperationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-39.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual38The Smart Search feature allows you to load frequencies automatically according to where activity is encountered by your radio. When Smart Search is engaged, the trans-ceiver will search above and below your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (without stopping on them even momentarily); these frequencies are stored into a special Smart Search memory bank, consisting of 31 memories (15 above the current frequency, 15 below 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 direc-tion starting on the current frequency. All channels where activity is present will be loaded into the Smart Search memories; whether or not all 31 memo-ries are lled, 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 lled after the rst sweep, however, the radio will continue sweeping until they are all lled.Setting the Smart Search Mode1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 37: S SRCH.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key 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.Storing Smart Search Memories1. Set the radio to the VFO mode. Be sure that you have the Squelch adjusted properly (so that band noise is quieted).2. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [H/L] key to begin the Smart Search scanning.3. As active channels are detected, you will observe the number of “loaded” channels increasing in the regular memory channel window.4. Depending on the mode you set for Smart Search opera-tion (“SINGLE” or “CONT”), the Smart Search scan will eventually terminate, and the LCD will revert to Smart Search Memory Channel “C.”5. To recall the Smart Search memories, rotate the DIAL knob to choose from among the frequencies stored by Smart Search.6. To return to normal operation, press the [VFO(PRI)] key.Smart Search OperationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-40.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 39The ARTS™ feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and another ARTS™-equipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly useful 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 ac-tivated, if desired.Whenever you push the PTT switch, or every 25 (or 15) seconds after ARTS™ is activated, your radio will transmit a signal which includes a (subaudible) DCS signal 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 “OUT.RNG” in which ARTS™ op-eration begins.Whether you talk or not, the polling every 15 or 25 seconds will continue until you de-activate ARTS™. Every 10 minutes, moreover, you can have your radio transmit your callsign via CW, so as to comply with identication require-ments. When ARTS™ is de-activated, DCS will also be deactivated (if you were not us-ing 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 “OUT.RNG.” 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 resume normal operation. This is a safety feature designed to prevent accidental loss of contact due to channel change, etc.Basic ARTS™ Setup and Operation1. Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discus-sion on page 18.2. Press the [POWER] key momentarily. You will observe the “OUT. RNG” display on the LCD below the operating frequency. ARTS™ operation has now commenced.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 conrm that the other station’s polling code was received in response to yours.4. Press the [POWER] key momentarily to exit ARTS™ operation and resume normal functioning of the transceiver.ArtS™ (Automatic Range Transponder System)FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-41.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual40ARTS™ constitutes a form of “remote control” operation that may be restricted to certain frequencies. U.S. users should conrm the current status of §97.201(b) of the FCC’s rules governing the 144 MHz band of the Amateur service before utilizing this feature.ARTS™ Polling Time OptionsThe 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 5: AR INT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired polling interval (15 or 25 seconds).5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.ARTS™ Alert Beep OptionsThe ARTS™ feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (with the additional option of turn-ing 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:INRANG: The beeps are issued only when the radio rst conrms that you are within range, but does not re-conrm 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 conrm cur-rent ARTS™ status.To set the ARTS™ Beep mode, use the following procedure:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 4: AR BEP.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the desired ARTS™ Beep mode (see above).5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.ArtS™ (Automatic Range Transponder System)FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-42.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 41CW Identier SetupThe ARTS™ feature includes a CW identier, as discussed previously. Every ten min-utes during ARTS™ operation, the radio can be instructed to send “DE (your callsign) K” if this feature is enabled. The callsign eld may contain up to 6 characters.Here’s how to program the CW Identier:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 12: CW WRT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to display any previous-ly-stored callsign.4. Press the [F/W] key again to clear any previous callsign.5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the rst letter/number of your callsign, then press the [F/W] key momentarily to save the rst letter/number and move on to the next char-acter.6. Repeat the previous step, as many times as necessary, to complete your callsign. If you make a mistake, press the [q] key to move back to the previous letter/number’s slot, then re-select the correct letter/number.7. When you have nished entering your entire callsign and it contains less than 6 characters, press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second to conrm the callsign. (if you callsign has exactly 6 characters, you do not need to press and hold in [F/W] in this step).8. Press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation.9. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.10. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 13: CWID.11. Press the [F/W] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to set this Item to “TX ON” (to enable the CW ID function).12. Press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation.ArtS™ (Automatic Range Transponder System)FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-43.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual42DTMF OperationDespite the lack of a DTMF keypad, you can still transmit DTMF tones with the FT-257 for repeater control or autopatch use.DTMF AutodialerNine DTMF Autodial memories are provided, allowing you to store telephone num-bers 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 19: DT WRT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Memory reg-ister (“d1” ~ “d9”) into which you wish to store this DTMF string.5. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to begin DTMF Memory entry into the selected register.6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the rst digit of the DTMF string. Selectable entries are 0 - 9, and A - F, with E and F representing DTMF “” and “#” tones respectively.7. Press the [F/W] key to accept the rst digit and move to the next digit of the DTMF string.8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have completed the tele-phone number.9. If you make a mistake, press the [q] key to move back to the previous digit, then re-select the correct number.10. If the telephone number made up of numbers only, you may key in the telephone number directly from the keypad.11. Press and hold in the [F/L] key for one second to save the setting.12. If you store other numbers, repeat steps 4- 10 above, using a different DTMF memo-ry register.13. When all required DTMF memories are lled to your satisfaction, press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-44.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 43To send the telephone number:1. Press and hold the PTT switch to continue transmitting during following steps.A. Press the [p] or [q] key to select the DTMF Memory register ([d 1] through [d 9]) you wish to send.B. Press the [F/L] key momentarily to transmit the tone string. Once the string begins, you may release the PTT switch, asthe transmitter will be held “on the air” until the DTMF string is completed.You can change the DTMF Autodialer sending speed, using Set Mode Item 18: DT SPD. See page 57 for details.You can also set a longer delay between the time you press the numerical key (corre-sponding to the DTMF memory string; with PTT switch pressed) and the instant when the rst DTMF digit is sent, using Set Mode Item 17: DT DLY. See page 57 for details.When you activate the ANI (Automatic Number Identication) feature during DTMF operation, the DTMF tones stored in ANI memory will automatically be sent whenever you press the PTT switch.DTMF OperationFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-45.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual44DTMF OperationStoring the ANI code1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 2: ANI.WRT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to display any previous-ly-stored ANI code.4. Press the [F/W] key again to clear any previous ANI code.5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the rst number/letter (0-9, A, B, C, D, E (substitute for “”), and F (substitute for “#”), then press the [F/W] key momentarily to save the rst letter/number and move on to the next character.6. Repeat the previous step, as many times as necessary (up to 16 characters), to com-plete ANI code. If you make a mistake, press the [q] key to move back to the previ-ous letter/number’s slot, then re-select the correct letter/number.7. When you have nished entering the ANI code and it contains less than 16 charac-ters, press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second to conrm the callsign. (if the ANI code has exactly 16 characters, you do not need to press and hold in [F/W] in this step).8. Press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation.Activating the ANI feature1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 1: ANI.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select “ON.”5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and activate the ANI feature.6. Press the PTT switch to send the DTMF tones stored in ANI memory.7. To disable the ANI feature, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select “OFF” in step 4 above.FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-46.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 45PasswordThe FT-257 provides a security password feature which can minimize the chance that your transceiver could be used by an unauthorized party.When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password to be entered when the radio is rst turned on. You must enter the four digit password from the keypad. If the wrong password is entered, the microprocessor will shut down the radio automatically.To enter the password , use the following procedure:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 29: PSWD W.3. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [F/W] key again to clear any previous password.4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the rst digit of the desired number/letter (0-9, A, B, C, D, E, and F).5. Press the [F/W] key to move to the next digit.6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program the remaining numbers/letters of the desired password.7. If you make a mistake, press the [q] key to move back to the previous digit, then re-select the correct number/letter.8. When you have nished entering the password, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.We recommend that you to write down the password number, and keep it in a safe place you can easily nd if you forget your password.To Activate the Password feature:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 28: PASSWD.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set this Set Mode Item to “PWD. ON.”5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.6. If you wish to disable the Password feature, just repeat the above procedure, rotat-ing the DIAL knob to select “PWD.OFF” in step 4 above.If you forget the password number, you may turn on the transceiver by performing the “All Reset” procedure (see page 52). However, the FT-257 will clear the password, as well as all memories, and will restore all other settings to factory defaults.Miscellaneous SettingsFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-47.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual46Changing the Channel StepsThe FT-257’s synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 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 FT-257 is set up at the factory in the “AUTO” con-guration, 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 22: F STEP.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the new channel step size.5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.Receive Battery Saver SetupAn important feature of the FT-257 is its Receive Battery Saver, which “puts the ra-dio to sleep” for a time interval, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. If somebody is talking on the channel, the FT-257 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 36: RXSAVE.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key 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 switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.Miscellaneous SettingsFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-48.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 47Miscellaneous SettingsTX Battery SaverThe FT-257 also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver, which will automatically lower the power output level when the last signal received was very strong. For ex-ample, 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 opera-tion conserves battery drain signicantly.To activate the Transmit Battery Saver:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 46: TXSAVE.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set this Set Mode Item to “SAV. ON” (thus activating the Transmit Battery Saver).5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT)The TOT feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission time to a pre-programmed value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make excessively-long transmissions, and in the event of a stuck PTT switch (perhaps if the radio is wedged between car seats) it can prevent interference to other users as well as battery depletion. As congured at the factory the TOT feature is set to “6 minutes,” and here is the procedure for activating it:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 45: TOT.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set the Time-Out Timer to the de-sired “Maximum TX” time (between 1 and 30 minutes), or OFF.5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.1) When your transmission time is within 10 seconds of the Time-Out Timer expira-tion, 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 ra-dio’s TOT feature for a maximum transmission time of one minute. This will sig-nicantly improve battery life, too!FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-49.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual48Busy 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 8: BCLO.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set this Set Mode Item to “BCL. ON” (thus activating the BCLO feature).5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.DCS Code InversionThe DCS system was rst introduced in the commercial LMR (Land Mobile Radio) service, where it is now in widespread use. DCS is sometime referred to by its different proprietary names, such as DPL® (Digital Private Line®, a registered trademark of Mo-torola, Inc.).DCS uses a codeword consisting of a 23-bit frame, transmitted (subaudible) at a data rate of 134.4 bps (bit/sec). Occasionally, signal inversion can result in the complement of a code to be sent or received. This prevents the receiver’s squelch from opening with DCS enabled, as the decoded bit sequence would not match that selected for operation. Typical situations that might cause inversion to occur are: Connection of an external receiver preamplier. Operating through a repeater. Connection of an external linear amplier.Note that code inversion does not mean that any of the above listed equipment is defec-tive!In certain amplier congurations, the output signal (phase) is inverted from the input. Small signal or power ampliers having an odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.) of amplication stages may result in inversion of a transmitted or received DCS code.While under most circumstances this should not occur (amplier designs and industry Miscellaneous SettingsFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-50.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 49standards take this into account), if you nd that your receiver squelch does not open when both you and the other station are using a common DCS code, you or the other station (but not both) can try the following:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 16: DCS.N/R.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select one of the follow-ing modes: T/RX N: Encoder, Normal; Decoder, Normal RX R: Encoder, Normal; Decoder, Reverse (Inverted) TX R: Encoder, Reverse (Inverted); Decoder, Normal T/RX R: Encoder, Reverse (Inverted); Decoder, Reverse (Inverted)4. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.5. Remember to restore the default setting to “T/RX N” (Encoder; Normal, Decoder; Normal) when done.Changing the TX Deviation LevelIn 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 re-duced deviation levels, so as to reduce the potential for interference to users on adjacent channels. The FT-257 includes a simple method of accomplishing this:1. Press the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select Set Mode Item 47: WID.NAR.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to set this Set Mode Item to “NAR-ROW.” In this conguration (HALF DEVIATION active), the transmitter’s devia-tion will be approximately ±2.5 kHz, and the received audio output level will be increased, for easier listening on the narrow signal.5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.The “normal” setting for the deviation (when this Menu Item is set to WIDE) is ±5 kHz.Miscellaneous SettingsFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-51.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual50In the event of erratic operation of the transceiver, it is possible that data on the micro-processor may have become corrupted. While this is a highly unusual situation, the only path to recovery may involve resetting of the microprocessor. Here’s how to do this:1. Turn the radio off.2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key while turning the radio on.3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select one of the choices from the reset menu: F1 SETRST: Resets the Set (Menu) mode settings to their factory defaults. F2 MEMRST: Clears the Memory settings to factory defaults. F3 MB RST: Clears the Memory Bank Assignments. F4 ALLRST: Clears all memories and other settings to factory defaults.4. Press the [V/M] key momentarily to complete the reset procedure.The “F5” option is used for setting up the “Memory Only” mode. See page 27 for de-tails regarding the memory Only mode.Reset ProceduresFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-52.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 51The FT-257 Set Mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to activate and set. It may be used for conguration 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 the [SET] key to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key to select the Set Mode Item to be adjusted.3. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of the Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [p]/[q] key 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 [F/W] key be pressed after setting of the parameter, and before exiting to normal operation.Set (Menu) ModeSet Mode iteM 1 [ANI]2 [ANI.WRT]3 [APO]4 [AR BEP]5 [AR INT]6 [ARS]8 [BCLO]9 [BEEP]10 [BELL] 11 [CLK.SFT]12 [CW WRT]13 [CWID]14 [DC VLT]15 [DCS.COD]16 [DCS.N/R] 17 [DT DLY] 18 [DT SPD]19 [DT WRT]20 [EDG.BEP] 21 [EMG S] 22 [F STEP] 23 [LAMP]24 [LOCK] Function Enables/Disables the ANI function.Setting of the Automatic Program the ANI Identier.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 Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.Enables/Disables the beeper.Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions. Shifting of the CPU clock frequency.Programs and activates the CW Identier.Enables/disables the CW identier during ARTS operation.Indicates the DC Supply Voltage.Setting of the DCS code.Enables/Disables “Inverted” DCS code decoding. Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Delay Time. Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed.Programming of the DTMF Autodialer.Enables/Disables the Band-edge beeper while selecting the frequency via the DIAL knob.Selects the alarm(s) utilized when the Emergency function is engaged. Setting of the synthesizer steps. Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.Selects the Control Locking lockout combination. AvAiLAbLe vALueS (deFAuLt: Bold ItalIc)ANI.OFF/ANI. ON---OFF / 0.5H - 12.0 HINRANG / ALWAYS / OFF25 SEC / 15 SECARS. ON / ARS.OFFBCL. ON / BCL.OFFKEY+SC / KEY / OFFOFF / 1T / 3T / 5T / 8T / CONTSFT.OFF / SFT. ON---TX OFF / TX ON---104 DCS codes (023)T/RX N, RX R, TX R, T/RX R50MS / 100MS / 250MS / 450MS / 750MS / 1000MS50MS / 100MS---BEP.OFF / BEP. ON EMG.BEP / EMG.LMP / EMG.B+L / EMG.CWT / EMG.C+B / EMG.C+L / EMG.ALL / OFF5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz, or AUTOKEY / CONT / OFFLK KEY / LKDIAL / LK K+D /LK PTT / LK P+K / LK P+D / LK ALLFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-53.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual52Set (Menu) ModeFunction Selects the [VOL/SQL] key function.Toggles the display indication between “frequency” and the channel’s “Alpha/Numeric Tag.”Stores Alpha-Numeric “Tags” for the Memory channels.Enables/disables the Password feature.Stores the password.Sets the magnitude of the repeater Shift.Selects the Scan Resume mode.Selects the function of the [HM/RV] key.Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level. Sets the Repeater Shift Direction.Enables/disables the Priority Revert feature.Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (“sleep” ratio) Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode.Selects the Memory Scan channel-selection mode.Enables/Disables the Scan lamp while paused.Selects the Memory Scan “Skip” channel-selection mode.Enables or disables “VFO Split” operation.Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode. Indicate the current temperature inside the transceiver’s case.Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency.Setting of the TOT time.Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver.Select Wide (±5 kHz) or Narrow (±2.5 kHz) TX Deviation.AvAiLAbLe vALueS (deFAuLt: Bold ItalIc)MONI / T-CALLFREQ / ALPHA ---PWD.OFF / PWD. ON---0.00 - 99.95 MHz (0.60 MHz)BUSY / HOLD / TIME<REV> / <HOME>S-1 / S-2 / S-3 / S-4 / S-5 / S-6 / S-8 / S-FULL / OFFRPT.OFF / RPT.– / RPT. +RVT.OFF / RVT. ON200 MS / 300 MS /500 MS / 1 SEC / 2 SSEC / OFFSINGLE / CONTONLY / MEMON / OFFOFF / SKIP / ONLYSPL.OFF / SPL. ONOFF / TONE / TSQL / REV TN / DCS / ECS---50 CTCSS tones (100 Hz)1MIN - 30MIN or OFF (6 MIN)SAV.OFF / SAV. ONWIDE / NARROWSet Mode iteM 25 [M/TCAL]26 [NAME] 27 [NM WRT]28 [PASSWD]29 [PSWD W]30 [R SHFT]31 [RESUME]32 [REV/HM]33 [RF SQL] 34 [RPT.MOD]35 [PRI.RVT]36 [RXSAVE] 37 [S SRCH]38 [SCN MD]39 [SCN.LMP]40 [SKIP]41 [SPLIT]42 [SQL.TYP] 43 [TEMP]44 [TN FRQ]45 [TOT]46 [TXSAVE]47 [WID.NAR]FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-54.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 53Set Mode Item 1 [ANI]Function: Enables/Disables the ANI function.Available Values: ANI.OFF/ANI. ONDefault: ANI. OFFSet Mode Item 2 [ANI.WRT]Function: Program the ANI Identier.See page 46 for details.Set Mode Item 3 [APO]Function: Setting of the Automatic Power-Off feature.Available Values: OFF/0.5H - 12.0 H in 0.5 hour multiplesDefault: OFFSet Mode Item 4 [AR BEP]Function: Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation.Available Values: INRANG/ALWAYS/OFFDefault: INRANGINRANG: Beeps sound only when the radio rst 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 5 [AR INT]Function: Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.Available Values: 25 SEC/15 SECDefault: 25SECSet Mode Item 6 [ARS]Function: Enables/Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function.Available Values: ARS. ON/ARS.OFFDefault: ARS. ONSet Mode Item 8 [BCLO]Function: Enables/Disables the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.Available Values: BCL. ON/BCL.OFFDefault: BCL.OFFSet (Menu) ModeFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-55.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual54Set Mode Item 9 [BEEP]Function: Enables/Disables the beeper.Available Values: KEY+SC/KEY/OFFDefault: KEY+SCKEY+SC: The beeper sounds when you press any key, or when the scanner stops.KEY: The beeper sounds when you press any key.OFF: Beeper is disabled.Set Mode Item 10 [BELL]Function: Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions.Available Values: OFF/1T/3T/5T/8T/CONT (Continuous ringing)Default: OFFSet Mode Item 11 [CLK.SFT]Function: Shifting of the CPU clock frequency.Available Values: SFT.OFF/SFT. ONDefault: SFT.OFFThis function is only used to move a spurious response “birdie,” should it fall on a de-sired frequency.Set Mode Item 12 [CW WRT]Function: Programs and activates the CW Identier (used during ARTS operation).See page 41 for details.Set Mode Item 13 [CWID]Function: Enables/disables the CW identier during ARTS operation.Available Values: TX OFF/TX ONDefault: TX OFFSet Mode Item 14 [DC VLT]Function: Indicates the DC Supply Voltage.Set Mode Item 15 [DCS.COD]Function: Setting of the DCS code.Available Values: 104 standard DCS codesDefault: DCS.023Set Mode Item 16 [DCS.N/R]Function: Enables/Disables “Inverted” DCS code decoding.Available Values: T/RX N, RX R, TX R, T/RX RDefault: T/RX NSet (Menu) ModeDCS 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 – – – – – –FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-56.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 55Set Mode Item 17 [DT DLY]Function: Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Delay Time.Available Values: 50MS/100MS/250MS/450MS750MS/1000MSDefault: 450MSSet Mode Item 18 [DT SPD]Function: Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed.Available Values: 50MS (high speed)/100MS (low speed)Default: 50MSSet Mode Item 19 [DT WRT]Function: Programming of the DTMF Autodialer.See page 44 for details.Set Mode Item 20 [EDG.BEP]Function: Enables/Disables the Band-edge beeper while selecting the frequency via the DIAL knob.Available Values: BEP.OFF/ BEP. ONDefault: BEP.OFFSet Mode Item 21 [EMG S]Function: Selects the alarm(s) utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.Available Values: EMG.BEP/EMG.LMP/EMG.B+L/EMG.CWT/EMG.C+B/EMG.C+L/EMG.ALL/OFFDefault: EMG.B+LEMG.BEP: Loud “Alarm” sounds.EMG.LMP: The LCD/Keypad lamp ashes.EMG.B+L: Loud “Alarm” sounds and the LCD/Keypad lamp ashes.EMG.CWT: Transmits the Morse Code “SOS” (• • • – – – • • •) message on the air be-ginning one minute after activation of the Emergency function.EMG.C+B: Loud “Alarm” sounds and the Morse Code “SOS” (• • • – – – • • •) mes-sage is transmitted on the air beginning one minute after activation of the Emergency function.EMG.C+L: The LCD/Keypad lamp ashes, and the Morse Code “SOS” (• • • – – – • • •) message is transmitted on the air beginning one minute after activation of the Emergency function.EMG.ALL: All of the above are activated.OFF: Disables the Emergency function.When the radio is set to the EMG.CWT, EMG.C+B, EMG.C+L, or EMG.ALL mode, the radio will be instructed to send “DE (your callsign)” after the sending of the SOS message, if your callsign is entered via Set Mode Item 13: CWID.Set (Menu) ModeFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-57.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual56Set Mode Item 22 [F STEP]Function: Setting of the synthesizer steps.Available Values: 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz, or AUTODefault: AUTO (Step automatically changes according to operating frequency.)Set Mode Item 23 [LAMP]Function: Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.Available Values: KEY/CONT/OFFDefault: KEYKEY: Illuminates the Keypad/LCD lamp for ve seconds when you rotate the DIAL knob or press the keypad or any switch (except PTT switch). This is the facto-ry-programmed default setting.CONT: Illuminates the Keypad/LCD lamp continuously.OFF: Disables the Keypad/LCD lamp.Set Mode Item 24 [LOCK]Function: Selects the Control Locking lockout combination.Available Values: LK KEY/LKDIAL/LK K+D/LK PTT/LK P+K/LK P+D/LK ALLDefault: LK K+DNote: “K” = “Key;” “D” = “Dial;” and “P” = “PTT.”Set Mode Item 25 [M/TCAL]Function: Selects the [VOL/SQL] key function.Available Values: MONI/T-CALLDefault: Depends on the transceiver version.MONI: Pressing the [VOL/SQL] key causes the Noise/Tone Squelch to be over-ridden, allowing you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals.T-CALL: Pressing the [VOL/SQL] key activates a 1750-Hz burst tone, used for repeater access in many countries (especially in Europe).Set Mode Item 26 [NAME]Function: Toggles the display indication between “frequency” and the channel’s “Alpha/Numeric Tag.”Available Values: FREQ/ALPHADefault: FREQSet Mode Item 27 [NM WRT]Function: Stores Alpha-Numeric “Tags” for the Memory channels.See page 24 for details.Set Mode Item 28 [PASSWD]Function: Enables/disables the Password feature.Available Values: PWD.OFF/PWD. ONDefault: PWD.OFFSet (Menu) ModeFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-58.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 57Set Mode Item 29 [PSWD W]Function: Stores the password.Available entries are 0-9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.Set Mode Item 30 [R 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 31 [RESUME]Function: Selects the Scan Resume mode.Available Values: BUSY/HOLD/TIMEDefault: BUSYBUSY: 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 restart.TIME: The scanner will hold for the ve seconds, then resume whether or not the other station is still transmitting.Set Mode Item 32 [REV/HM]Function: Selects the function of the [REV(HOME)] key.Available Values: <REV>/<HOME>Default: <REV><REV>: Pressing the [REV(HOME)] key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during repeater operation.<HOME>: Pressing the [REV(HOME)] key instantly recalls a favorite “Home” channel.Set Mode Item 33 [RF SQL]Function: Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level.Available Values: S-1/S-2/S-3/S-4/S-5/S-6/S-8/S-FULL/OFFDefault: OFFSet Mode Item 34 [RPT.MOD]Function: Sets the Repeater Shift Direction.Available Values: RPT.OFF/RPT. –/RPT. +Default: Depends on the transceiver version, as well as the setting of Set Mode Item 4: ARS.Set Mode Item 35 [PRI.RVT]Function: Enables/disables the Priority Revert feature.Available Values: RVT.OFF/RVT. ONDefault: RVT.OFFSee page 36 for details.Set (Menu) ModeFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-59.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual58Set Mode Item 36 [RXSAVE]Function: Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (“sleep” ratio)Available Values: 200 MS(1:1)/300 MS(1:1.5)/500 MS(1:2.5)/1 S(1:5)/2 S(1:10)/OFFDefault: 200 MSSet Mode Item 37 [S SRCH]Function: Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode.Available Values: SINGLE/CONTDefault: SINGLESINGLE: 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 direction) are loaded into the Smart Search memories. Whether or not all 31 memories are lled, 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 lled after the rst sweep, the radio con-tinues sweeping until they are all lled.Set Mode Item 38 [SCN MD]Function: Selects the Memory Scan channel-selection mode.Available Values: ONLY/MEMDefault: MEMONLY: The scanner will only scan channels that are agged (Preferential Scan List).MEM: The scanner will “skip” the agged channels during scanning.Set Mode Item 39 [SCN.LMP]Function: Enables/Disables the Scan lamp while paused.Available Values: ON/OFFDefault: ONSet Mode Item 40 [SKIP]Function: Selects the Memory Scan “Skip” channel-selection mode.Available Values: OFF/SKIP/ONLYDefault: OFFSKIP: The scanner will “skip” the agged channels during scanning.ONLY: The scanner will only scan channels that are agged (Preferential Scan List).OFF: All memory channels will be scanned (the “ag” will be ignored).Set (Menu) ModeFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-60.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual 59Set Mode Item 41 [SPLIT]Function: Enables/Disables split CTCSS/DCS coding.Available Values: SPL.OFF/SPL. ONDefault: SPL.OFFWhen this Set Mode Item is set to “SPL. ON,” you will see the following additional pa-rameters after the “DCS” parameter while conguring Set Mode Item 44: SQL.TYP.D: DCS Encode only.T DCS: Encodes a CTCSS tone and Decodes a DCS code.D TSQL: Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS tone.Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above.Set Mode Item 42 [SQL.TYP]Function: Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.Available Values: OFF/TONE/TSQL/REV TN/DCS/ECSDefault: OFFTONE: CTCSS EncoderTSQL: CTCSS Encoder/DecoderREV TN: Reverse CTCSS Decoder (Mutes receiver when matching tone is received)DCS: Digital Coded Encoder/DecoderECS: Enhanced Paging & & Code SquelchNote: See also Set Mode Item 41: SPLIT regarding additional selections available dur-ing “Split Tone” operation.Set Mode Item 43 [TEMP]Function: Indicate the current temperature inside the transceiver’s case.Set Mode Item 44 [TN FRQ]Function: Setting of the CTCSS Tone Fre-quency.Available Values: 50 standard CTCSS tonesDefault: 100.0 HzSet Mode Item 45 [TOT]Function: Setting of the TOT timeAvailable Values: 1MIN - 30MIN or OFFDefault: 6MIN (minutes)The time-out timer shuts off the transmitter after continuous transmission of the pro-grammed time.Set (Menu) ModeCTCSS 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 – – – –FCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-61.png)
![FT-257 OperaTing Manual60Set Mode Item 46 [TXSAVE]Function: Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver.Available Values: SAV.OFF/ SAV. ONDefault: SAV.OFFSet Mode Item 47 [WID.NAR]Function: Select Wide (±5 kHz) or Narrow (±2.5 kHz) TX Deviation.Available Values: WIDE/NARROWDefault: WIDENote: If “Narrow” is selected, the receiver audio level is increased slightly to compen-sate for the reduced deviation. The receiver IF lter bandwidth is not changed via this setting.Set (Menu) ModeFCC ID: K6620534X20 / IC: 511B-20534X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.](https://usermanual.wiki/Yaesu-Musen/20534X20/User-Guide-1905137-Page-62.png)
