Yaesu Musen 50013X20 PORTABLE AIRBAND TRANSCEIVER User Manual FTA 750 FTA 550 OperatingManual

Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. PORTABLE AIRBAND TRANSCEIVER FTA 750 FTA 550 OperatingManual

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Operational Manual

Operating ManualAIR BAND TRANSCEIVERFTA-750FTA-550FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
ContentsImportant Notice! .......................................................... 1Introduction ................................................................... 2Accessories & Options ................................................ 3Supplied Accessories ......................................................... 3Available Options .............................................................. 3Controls & Connectors (Top Panel) ............................ 4LCD Display (COM Band) ............................................. 8Before You Begin ........................................................ 11Battery Installation and Removal .................................... 11Battery Charging .............................................................. 11Alkaline Battery Case Installation ................................... 12Low Battery Indication .................................................... 12External DC Power Supply Connection .......................... 13Antenna Installation ......................................................... 13Belt Clip Installation ........................................................ 14Headset Connection ......................................................... 14Precautions ....................................................................... 15Basic Operation .......................................................... 16Reception (COM Band) ................................................... 16Accessing the 121.5 MHz Emergency Frequency ........... 19Transmission (COM Band) .............................................. 20Operation Bands .............................................................. 21Operation Modes ............................................................. 22Resetting the Radio .......................................................... 23Advanced Operation .................................................. 25Reception of VOR Signals ............................................... 25Reception of ILS Signals ................................................. 27Split Operation ................................................................. 29Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts (USA version only) ................................................................................. 31Dual Watch Operation ..................................................... 33Timer Mode Operation .................................................... 35TOT Feature ..................................................................... 39Saving the Battery during Reception ............................... 39VOX Operation ................................................................ 40Side Tone Control ............................................................ 41ANL Feature .................................................................... 41Lock Function .................................................................. 42Memory Operation ...................................................... 44Recalling the Memories ................................................... 44Instant Storage ................................................................. 46Maintenance of the Memory ............................................ 47Scanning Operation ................................................... 51Scanning All Channels ..................................................... 51Scanning the Specied Channels ..................................... 52GPS Function (FTA-750 Only) ................................... 54Activating the GPS Unit .................................................. 54Displaying the Position Information ................................ 55Memorizing the Position Information ............................. 57Recording the Position Information ................................ 58Waypoint Navigation (FTA-750 Only) ........................ 59Entering the Navigation (NAVI) Mode ........................... 59Setting the Destination ..................................................... 60Starting the Navigation to the Receiving Station ............ 62SETUP Mode ............................................................... 63Basic Operation ............................................................... 63Maintenance of the Memory ............................................ 64Setting of the COMM Mode Operation ........................... 65Setting of the GPS Mode Operation (FTA-750 Only) ..... 67Setting of the Operation and Conguration of the Radio .......................................................................... 71About the Radio ............................................................... 74Specications ............................................................. 75FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl1Important notIce!FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements for Occupational Use Only:The FTA-750/FTA-550 have been tested and complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF ex-posure limits for Occupational Use/Controlled Exposure Environment. In addition, it complies with the following Stan-dards and Guidelines: FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation. FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Hu-man Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz. ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromag-netic Fields - RF and Microwave. This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowl-edge to control its RF exposure conditions. When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from your head and body. The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk congurations. DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the “TX” icon is displayed on the upper left corner of the screen of the radio. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT button. Always use YAESU authorized accessories.NOTICEThere are no user-serviceable points inside this transceiver. All service jobs must be referred to your Authorized Service Center.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl2IntroductIonThe YAESU FTA-750/FTA-550 are compact, stylish, solid hand-held transceivers providing communication (transmit and receive) capability on the International Aircraft Communication Band (“COM” band: 118 to 136.975 MHz), and they additionally provide VOR and ILS navigation features on the “NAV” band (108 to 117.975 MHz).The FTA-750/FTA-550 boast a 1.7 x 1.7 inch full dot matrix LCD displaying a plenty of information in a row, with our exclusive Omni-GlowTM display back-lighting for minimal degradation of your night vision. The FTA-750/FTA-550 include NOAA weather band monitoring and 200 memory channels. The channel congurations can be easily repro-grammed in minutes using the optional PC Programming Kit and your PC. In addition, the FTA-750 provides position-ing and navigation features realized by the internal GPS unit.We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to understand the many features of the FTA-750/FTA-550 completely. Keep this manual handy, so you may use it for reference.Congratulations!You now have at your ngertips a valuable communications tool, a YAESU two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your YAESU radio will keep you in constant touch with your friends and colleagues for years to come, with negligible maintenance or down-time.Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case questions arise later on.We’re glad you joined the YAESU team. YAESU products cover the entire spectrum of radio communications applications, and our worldwide support network is here to serve you. Let us help you get your message across.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl3accessorIes & optIonsSupplied AccessoriesLithium-ion Battery Pack (7.4V) SBR-12LI*1AC Charger SAD-11*1Charger Cradle SBH-11*1Cigarette Lighter DC/DC Converter SDD-11*2 Belt Clip SHB-11Headset Cable SCU-15Alkaline Battery Case SBT-12USB Cable T9101606Operating ManualWarranty Card*1 FTA-750 only. Separately available for the FTA-550.*2 For FTA-****3 For FTA-***Available OptionsSSM-10A Speaker MicrophoneYCE01 PC Programming KitAvailability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. Consult your YAESU Dealer for details regarding these and any newly-available options.Connection of any non-YAESU-approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus.SDD-12*3Helical Antenna SRA-13A*4*4 Antenna gain: 2.15 dBi Impedance: 50 ohm FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl4controls & connectors (top panel) Antenna Jack This BNC connector accepts the supplied flexible antenna, or another antenna designed to provide 50 Ω impedance on the Aircraft Communication Band. VOLUME (Inner) Knob Turn this (inner) control clockwise to increase the volume.  DIAL Selector (Outer) Knob This (outer) 20-position detented rotary switch tunes the operating frequency or selects the memory chan-nels.DIALVOL  FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl5 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) The display shows selected operating conditions, as indicated on Pages 8 to 10. Microphone Speak across this opening in a normal voice level, while pressing the PTT switch, to transmit. Cursor Keys and ENT Key The cursor keys are used to select an item displayed on the LCD. Press the ENT key to determine the selection or entered values. Control Keys Press the MENU key to display the MENU screen. Press the BACK key to turn the display to the previous screen. Press the SAVE key to store the current channel information to the memory. Press and hold the lock key [ ] to disable the controls with the keys and knobs. COMM Key Press this key to enter the COMM mode instantly. Numeric Keypad The keypad is used when setting frequencies.  121.5 Key Press and hold this key to access the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) instantly. Loudspeaker The internal speaker is located in this position.controls & connectors (Front panel)FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl6 POWER Switch Press and hold this button to turn the radio on and off. PTT (Push To Talk) Switch Press and hold this button to transmit when you are operating in the COM band. Release this button to return to the “Receive” mode. See Page 20 for de-tails. SQL (Squelch) Switch This button may be pressed to “open” the squelch manually, allowing you to listen for very weak signals. Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to “open” the squelch continuously. Press this but-ton again to resume normal (quiet) monitoring. See Page 18 for details.controls & connectors (leFt sIde)DATAMIC/SPEXTDCPTTSQLFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl7 MIC/SP Jack You may connect the supplied SCU-15 Headset Ca-ble or the optional SSM-10A Speaker/Microphone to this jack. To use this jack, you must rst remove the cover from the transceiver body.Do not allow the FTA-750/FTA-550 to be-come submerged in water while the cover over the MIC/SP jack is removed.  DATA Jack You may connect the optional USB cable to this jack. To use this jack, you must rst lift the rubber cover away from the transceiver body. EXT DC Jack When an external 10.5-Volt DC power source is available, you may connect the SDD-11/SDD-12 Cigarette Lighter DC/DC Converter here.1) Do not allow the FTA-750/FTA-550 to become submerged in water while the rub-ber cover is removed. 2) Do not connect any accessory unapproved by YAESU to supply DC power. controls & connectors (rIght sIde)DATAMIC/SPEXTDCPTTSQLFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl8lcd dIsplay (com Band)133.800VOL2:132.400 3:134.800 MIAMI4:127.600 MIAMI 25:119.150 6:124.250 North7:129.200 BUSYLos AngelesMEMGRPMR“BUSY” icon appears during audio reception, or “TX” during transmission.This eld displays the icons indicating various statuses of the transceiver, such as “GPS on”, “Data Logger on”, “Timer on”, “Battery full”, etc.This field displays the operation modes. This field displays the operating frequency.“MEM” icon appears if the channel is set to the target of the memory scan.This field displays the tag name of the current channel.This field displays the level of the audio volume or the squelch.This field displays the channels you have previously used.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl9lcd dIsplay (naV Band)Vor cdI screen113.600VOLCOG T360°355°OBS000°NAV VORFROMKLAX-VORNSEW332421 15123036 Course indicator Deviation marks Course deviation needle OBS (omni bearing selector) value VOR value TO/FROM indicator COG (course over ground) value according to the GPS signalIls cdI screen108.500VOLNAVLOC GSKLAX-RWY07RNSEW332421 15123036 Course indicator Deviation marks for localizer Course deviation needle for localizer Height deviation indicator for glide slope Deviation marks for glide slopeFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl10lcd dIsplay (gps mode: Fta-750 only)gps InFormatIon screen133.800GRPMRVOLLAT/LON 23°56.890N123°56.890WCOG095°Oct/25 09:56AMSOGKT095 ALTM0956.8BUSYMEMDATEKLAX-ATIS  Latitude and longitude values COG (course over ground) value Date obtained from the GPS signal SOG (speed over ground) value Altitude valuecompass screen133.800VOLSOGkph360 Oct/2509:56AMCOG T360°ALTft10000BUSYGRPMRKLAX-ATIS Course indicator COG (course over ground) value SOG (speed over ground) value Altitude value Date obtained from the GPS signalFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl11BeFore you BegInBattery Installation and Removal To install the battery, insert the battery pack into the battery compartment on the back of the radio, press the end of the battery pack while pressing the bat-tery pack latch on the bottom of the radio, then lock the pack by sliding the locking plate beside the latch until the entire “LOCK” appears. To remove the battery, turn the radio off, slide the locking plate until the “UNLOCK” appears entirely, lift up the end of the battery pack while pressing the battery pack latch, then pull out the battery from the radio.PUSHDATAMIC/SPEXTDCBattery Pack LatchDo not attempt to open any of the recharge-able Lithium-ion packs, as personal injury or damage to the Lithium-ion pack could occur if a cell or cells become accidentally short-circuited.Battery ChargingIt is necessary to charge the Lithium-ion battery fully before its rst use. Follow the procedures below:1. Install the supplied Lithium-ion battery pack onto the transceiver. Ensure that the transceiver is switched off.2. Insert the cable plug of the SAD-11 Battery Char-ger into the jack located on the back of the SBH-11 Charging Cradle, then plug the SAD-11 into the AC line outlet.EXTDCMIC/SPDATAVOLDIALSBH-11SAD-113. Insert the transceiver into the SBH-11; the antenna jack should be at the left side when viewing the cradle from the front.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl12BeFore you BegInAlkaline Battery Case InstallationThe supplied SBT-12 Battery Case allows operation of the FTA-750/FTA-550 using six “AA” size Alkaline batteries.When installing batteries, insert the (–) end first, then press in the (+) end so the battery snaps into place. Al-ways replace all six batteries at the same time, paying attention to the polarity indicated inside the case.The SBT-12 must not be used with re-chargeable cells. The SBT-12 does not con-tain the thermal and over-current protec-tion circuits (provided in the “SBR” series of Lith-ium-ion Battery Packs) required when utilizing Ni-Cd and Ni-MH cells.Low Battery Indication As your battery discharges during use, the voltage will gradually become lower. When the battery volt-age reaches 6.0 Volts, the “ ” icon will blink on the LCD display indicating that the battery pack must be recharged before further use. Avoid recharging Lithium-ion batteries before the “Low Battery” indicator is observed, as this can degrade the charge capacity of your Lithium-ion battery pack. YAESU recommends that you carry an extra, fully-charged pack with you so you will not lose communications capability due to a depleted Lithium-ion battery. You may insert the cable plug of the SAD-11 into the EXT DC jack located on the right side of the transceiver directly.4. If the transceiver is inserted correctly, the RED indi-cator on the SBH-11 will glow. A fully-discharged pack will be charged completely in 4 hours. It takes 5 hours for full charge with the SAD-11 connected to the transceiver directly.Important Notes: The SAD-11 is not designed to power the trans-ceiver for operation (transmission). Do not leave the charger connected to the trans-ceiver for continuous periods in excess of 24 hours. Long term overcharging can degrade the Lithium-ion battery pack and signicantly shorten its useful life. If using a charger other than the SAD-11, SBH-11, or if using a battery pack other than the SBR-12LI, follow the appropriate instructions provided with the charger/battery. Contact your Dealer if you have any doubts about the appropriateness of the particu-lar charger or battery pack you intend to use.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl13External DC Power Supply Connection You may insert the cable plug of the optional SDD-11/SDD-12 Cigarette Lighter DC/DC Converter into the EXT DC jack located on the right side of the transceiver. When making DC connections via the SDD-11/SDD-12, be absolutely certain to observe the proper voltage level and polarity guidelines.  The SDD-11/SDD-12 can be connected to 12 to 24 Volt DC power sources.SDD-11/SDD-12Cigarette Lighter DC/DC Converter (12 to 24 Volts)Do not connect any accessory unapproved by YAESU to supply DC power; otherwise the FTA-750/FTA-550 may be damaged.Antenna Installation To attach the supplied antenna to the FTA-750/FTA-550, grasp the base of the antenna rmly, and exert a moderate “pinching” pressure on the base as you press the antenna onto the radio’s antenna connector. While exerting this pressure, rotate the antenna clockwise 1/4 turn to lock the antenna in place.BeFore you BegInFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl14BeFore you BegInBelt Clip Installation Mount the clip to the rear of the FTA-750/FTA-550 using the supplied screws. SHB-11Belt ClipDATAMIC/SPEXTDCDATAMIC/SPEXTDCHeadset Connection You may use an optional headset through the sup-plied SCU-15 Headset Cable by connecting to the MIC/SP jack located on the right side of the transceiver. PTT Switch (not supplied)An external PTT switch is re-quired for use with an aviation headset.Headset(not supplied)SCU-15Headset CableFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl15BeFore you BegInPrecautions The FTA-750/FTA-550 are capable of two-way communication on channels used for critical avia-tion safety communications. Therefore, it is impor-tant that this radio be kept away from children or other unauthorized users at all times. Do not dispose of the Lithium-ion battery pack in a re. Do not carry a Lithium-ion battery pack in your pocket, where keys or coins could short the termi-nals. This could create a serious fire/burn danger, and possibly cause damage to the Lithium-ion pack. The FTA-750/FTA-550 are designed to have the waterproof capability equivalent to IPX-5. Do not allow the radio to become submerged, and do not subject it to water spray under pressure.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl16BasIc operatIonReception (COM Band)Turning on and off the radio To turn the radio on, press and hold the POWER switch. The WARNING mes-sage will be displayed. PTTSQL If you agree with the message, press the [ENT] key. A channel frequency will appear on the display. If not, press the [COMM] key. The “BUSY” icon appears on the display when the audio signal is received on the current frequency.127.300VOLBUSY To turn the radio off, press and hold the POWER switch.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl17BasIc operatIonAdjusting the frequency You may turn the DIAL selector (outer) knob on the top panel to choose the desired operating frequency. The channel frequency will appear on the LCD. Directly entering frequencies from the keypad is the easiest method if you know the frequency on which you wish to operate. Just enter the ve digits of the frequency to move to that frequency. For example, to set 134.35 MHz, press [1]  [3]  [4]  [3]  [5]. To set 118.275 MHz, you do not need to press the nal “5” in the frequency as below: [1]  [1]  [8]  [2]  [7].13-.---VOL You may recall the op-erating frequency that you have used by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key.133.800VOL2:132.400 KSAN-GND3:134.800 KSAN-TWR4:127.600 KSAN-APP5:119.150 KSAN-ATI6:124.250 KLGB-TWR7:129.200 KLGB-DEPBUSYKLAX-ATISFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl18Adjusting the volume Rotate the VOL (inner) knob to set the volume level. If no signal is present, press the SQL switch; background noise will now be heard, and you may use this noise to set the VOL knob for the desired audio level. Press and hold the SQL switch to silence the noise and resume normal (quiet) monitoring.PTTSQLAdjusting the squelch Press the SQL switch, then rotate the DIAL se-lector knob or press the [◄] or [►] key to set the squelch threshold (0 to 15) so that the re-ceiver is just silenced. A higher number indicates that a higher signal lev-el is required in order to open the squelch.PTTSQL127.300VOLBUSYSQL Press and hold the SQL switch to set the squelch threshold to 0 (off). Your new setting will be saved each time you per-form either of the operations above.BasIc operatIonFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl19BasIc operatIonMonitor SwitchWhen listening to a very weak signal from an aircraft or ground station, you may observe the signal disappearing periodically as the incoming signal strength becomes too weak to override the squelch threshold setting.To disable the squelch temporarily, press and hold the SQL switch for 2 seconds. The squelch will remain open and you should have a better chance of hearing weak signals.To return to normal operation, press the SQL or the PTT switch momentarily.Accessing the 121.5 MHz Emergency FrequencyThe FTA-750/FTA-550 can quickly access the 121.500 MHz emergency frequency. This function can be activated even when the keypad lock function (de-scribed on Page 42) is in use. To access the emergen-cy frequency, press and hold the [121.5] key. After four beeps, the transceiver enters the emergency mode and the frequency is au-tomatically tuned to 121.500 MHz.121.500VOL2:132.400 KSAN-GND3:134.800 KSAN-TWR4:127.600 KSAN-APP5:119.150 KSAN-ATI6:124.250 KLGB-TWR7:129.200 KLGB-DEPEMERGENCYEMG To exit the emergency mode, press the [COMM] key. The message conrming the cancelation of the emergency mode will appear. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select “YES”, then press the [ENT] key.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl20BasIc operatIonTransmission (COM Band) To transmit, press and hold the PTT switch. Speak into the micro-phone area of the front panel grille in a normal voice level. The “TX” icon, which indicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are in the transmit mode, ap-pears on the display.PTTSQL127.300VOLTX To return to the receive mode, release the PTT switch.Operating Advice: Use of Internal Microphone Your FTA-750/FTA-550 are extensively sealed against water ingress, so as to ensure reliable operation even if it has become submerged. This unique construction includes waterproong seals around the microphone and speaker enclosure, requiring that care be exercised when speaking into the internal microphone.Please refer to the illustration, and observe the location of the internal microphone. It is important that you focus your speech in the direction of the microphone’s location, so as to ensure sufcient voice input to the radio.If you find it difficult to utilize the FTA-750/FTA-550 conveniently and safe while speaking directly into the microphone, we recommend the use of the SSM-10A Speaker/Microphone (option), or an after-market aviation headset/boom microphone.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl21BasIc operatIonOperation BandsWhen the FTA-750/FTA-550 are turned on for the rst time, it enters the COMM mode and displays the COM band screen. The COMM mode is the basic operation mode of the FTA-750/FTA-550 that allows you to tune through either of the NAV and COM bands using the DIAL knob or the keypad. NAV band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz): Band for navigation utilizing data signals emitted by VOR (VHF omnidirectional range) stations and ILS (instrument landing system) of airports. COM band (118.000 - 136.975 MHz): Band for communication utilizing audio signals.When the FTA-750/FTA-550 receive a data signal associated with VOR or ILS, the display will auto-matically switch to the NAV band screen which shows a CDI (course deviation indi-cator) based on the received signal, and “NAV”, which indicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are on the NAV band, appears on the dis-play.113.600VOLCOG T360°355°OBS000°NAV VORFROMKLAX-VORNSEW332421 15123036FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl22Operation ModesThe FTA-750/FTA-550 op-erate in either of the modes below. You can switch the modes via the MENU screen displayed by pressing the [MENU] key on the front panel.When turning on the FTA-750/FTA-550, the last mode you have used before turning off will automati-cally be entered. COMM The basic operating mode for communication. Navi-gation through the NAV band is also performed on this mode. MR (MEMORY) This mode provides you with the ability to store and recall as many as 200 channels in the radio’s main memory bank.  WX (USA version only) The receive mode for the VHF weather chan-nel broadcasts. 10 weather channels are pre-pro-grammed at the factory.  GPS (FTA-750 only) The position information and status of the GPS sat-ellites according to the signals received by the built-in GPS unit are displayed during this mode. NAVI (FTA-750 only) Navigation to the waypoint (destination) memorized or manually input is carried out in this mode. SETUP This mode allows certain aspects of your radio’s configuration to be customized for your personal operating conditions.BasIc operatIonFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl23BasIc operatIonConvenient menu itemsThe MENU screen also includes the following items which provide advanced and convenient usage of the FTA-750/FTA-550. TIMER You may use the FTA-750/FTA-550 as a count-down timer or a stopwatch through this menu. FUNCTION Enables and disables various functions such as scan and dual watch features through this menu.Resetting the RadioTo clear all memories and other settings to factory de-faults: 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “CONFIGURA-TION” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl24BasIc operatIon4. Select “RESET” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.AF PITCH CONTLOCK SELECTMIC SELECTSIDE TONEVOXVOX SENSEVOX DELAYRESETCONFIGURATION5. Select “FACTORY” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.RESETMEMORYFUNCTIONCONFIGURATIONFACTORYCONFIGURATION6. Select “OK?” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.RESETFACTORYCANCELCONFIGURATIONOK? The initialization will start and then “COMPLETED!” will be displayed after the radio returns to factory default.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl25Reception of VOR SignalsWhen the FTA-750/FTA-550 receive a VOR (VHF omnidirectional range) signal, the display will automati-cally switch to the NAV band screen which shows a CDI (course deviation indicator) based on the received signal, and “VOR”, which indicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are receiving the VOR signal, appears on the display.113.600VOLCOG T360°355°OBS000°NAV VORFROMKLAX-VORNSEW332421 15123036 Course indicator Deviation marks Course deviation needle OBS (omni bearing selector) value VOR value TO/FROM indicator COG (course over ground) value according to the GPS signal The OBS will be set to the direction (0 to 359 de-grees) included in the received VOR signal until you set a new one. When the internal GPS unit is not activated or can-not receive a x even it is activated, the top of the compass rose always indicates the direction set as the OBS. When the internal GPS unit is activated and receives a x, the compass rose rotates to display the travel-ling direction always at the top. The COG is displayed only when the internal GPS unit is activated and receives a x.Note:The internal GPS unit is inactive in the factory default. Activate it via the SETUP mode (see Page 54) if neces-sary.adVanced operatIonFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl26Flying to a desired courseIf you know the direction of your destination from a specic VOR station, you may use the CDI to correct your course of ying.1. Set the frequency to the desired VOR station.2. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select “OBS” on the screen.113.600VOL355°OBS355°NAV VORFROMKLAX-VORNSEW332421 151230363. Enter the course from the VOR station with the keypad or the DIAL knob.113.600VOL355°OBS000°NAV VORFROMKLAX-VORNSEW332421 151230364. Correct your course until the course deviation needle on the screen is at the center of the compass rose. The course deviation needle moves to the right if your aircraft is off course to the left of the OBS, or moves to the left if your aircraft is off course to the right of the OBS. The deviation marks indicate off-course level by 2 degrees up to 10 degrees per each side. If your deviation exceeds 10 degrees, the course deviation needle will stay at the position of the fth mark (the end of the scale) of the left or right side.Flying to a VOR station1. Set the frequency to the desired VOR station.2. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select “OBS” on the screen.113.600VOLCOG T360°355°OBS355°NAV VORFROMKLAX-VORNSEW332421 15123036adVanced operatIonFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl27adVanced operatIon3. Enter the course to the VOR station with the keypad or the DIAL knob.113.600VOLCOG T360°355°OBS175°NAV VORTOKLAX-VORNSEW332421 151230364. Correct your course un-til the course deviation needle on the screen is at the center of the compass rose.113.600VOLCOG T180°355°OBS175°NAV VORTOKLAX-VORSNWE15633330122124Reception of ILS SignalsWhen the FTA-750/FTA-550 receive an ILS (instru-ment landing system) signal, the display will automati-cally switch to the NAV band screen which shows a CDI (course deviation indicator) based on the received signal, and “LOC”, which indicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are receiving the localizer signal, and “GS”, which indicates that the FTA-750 is receiving the glide slope signal, appear on the display.108.500VOLNAVLOC GSKLAX-RWY07RNSEW332421 15123036 Course (runway) indicator Deviation marks for localizer Course deviation needle for localizer Height deviation indicator for glide slope Deviation marks for glide slopeFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl28adVanced operatIon When the internal GPS unit is not activated or can-not receive a x even it is activated, the top of the compass rose always indicates the direction of the runway and no sign indicating the bearings is dis-played on the compass rose. When the internal GPS unit is activated and receives a fix, the compass rose rotates to display the ap-proaching direction always at the top.120.950VOLNAVLOC GSKLAX-RWY07R120.950VOLNAVLOCKLAX-RWY07RNSEW332421 15123036Without GPS With GPS, no GS signalNote:The internal GPS unit is inactive in the factory default. Activate it via the SETUP mode (see Page 54) if neces-sary. The course deviation needle moves to the right if your aircraft is off course to the left of the runway, or moves to the left if your aircraft is off course to the right of the runway. The deviation marks for localizer indicate off-course level by 0.5 degrees up to 2.5 degrees per each side. If your deviation exceeds 2.5 degrees, the course deviation needle will stay at the position of the fth mark (the end of the scale) of the left or right side. The height deviation indicator moves up if your aircraft ies lower than the ideal altitude, or moves down if your aircraft ies higher than the ideal alti-tude. The deviation marks for glide slope indicate off-height level by 0.14 degrees up to 0.7 degrees per each side. If your deviation exceeds 0.7 degrees, the height deviation indicator will stay at the position of the fth mark (the end of the scale) of the upper or lower side.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl29adVanced operatIonSplit OperationThe split operation feature allows you to transmit a call to a ight service station using the COM band frequen-cies, while receiving a station in the NAV band. VOR stations equipped with this capability typically are shown, on navigation charts, with the voice calling fre-quency in parenthesis above the navigation frequency.Programming a transmit frequency1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “COMM SET-UP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “SPLIT FRE-QUENCY” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.EMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP5. Enter the transmit frequency with the keypad.COMM SETUPSPLIT FREQUENCYFINISH122.100MHzFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl30adVanced operatIon6. Select “FINISH” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The frequency will be determined and the dis-play will return to the COMM SETUP menu.COMM SETUPSPLIT FREQUENCYFINISH122.100MHzNote: Either of the COM band frequencies only can be set as the transmit frequency.Activating the split mode1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “FUNC” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “SPLIT” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFFOFFOFFOFFOFFOFFFUNCTION If “ON” is displayed in the right hand of “SPLIT”, the FTA-750/FTA-550 are already in the split mode. The display will return to the previous screen and “±”, which indicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are in the split mode, will appear on the display.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl31adVanced operatIonOperating in the split mode To transmit a voice call during the NAV band recep-tion, press and hold the PTT switch, and speak into the microphone. The COM band screen will be dis-played with the frequency you have set. To exit the split mode, select “SPLIT” and press the [ENT] key in the FUNCTION menu.SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFFOFFOFFOFF ONOFFFUNCTIONReception of Weather Channel Broadcasts (USA version only)The FTA-750/FTA-550 can receive VHF weather chan-nel broadcasts, which may assist your flight planning. The FTA-750/FTA-550 include a special bank capable of storing 10 weather channels, which simplifies your access when you are in an unfamiliar location. To receive weather channels, press the [MENU] key, select “WEATHER” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. “WX”, which in-dicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are in the WX mode, appears on the display. The last channel you have tuned will be re-ceived.162.475VOL1:162.550 WX012:162.400 WX023:162.475 WX034:162.425 WX045:162.450 WX056:162.500 WX06BUSYWX03WXFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl32adVanced operatIon You can also select a weather channel from the pre-programmed list with the DIAL selector knob. To conrm the weather channel frequency se-lection, press the [ENT] key.162.475VOL1:162.550 WX012:162.400 WX023:162.475 WX034:162.425 WX045:162.450 WX056:162.500 WX06BUSYWX03WX To exit the WX mode, press the [MENU] key, se-lect the mode other than “WEATHER” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.Weather alert receptionIn the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurricanes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather channels. When the radio receives the weather alert on the oper-ating frequency, it displays a warning as below on the screen and continues to make alarm sounds until either of the keys is pressed.VOLBUSYWX03Radio receivedWeather Alert!WARNINGPress any keys162.475WXYou may enable or disable the alarm function when re-ceiving the weather alert signal via the COMM SETUP menu, if desired. See Page 65 for details.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl33adVanced operatIonDual Watch OperationThe dual watch feature automatically checks for activity on the P-ch (priority channel) set via the COMM SETUP menu while you are operating on another channel. Dur-ing the dual watch operation, the current channel and the P-ch will be polled alternately for a 200 ms interval.Setting the P-ch1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “COMM SET-UP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “DUAL WATCH FREQ.” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.EMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP5. Enter the frequency you want to poll, with the keypad.COMM SETUPDUAL WATCH FREQ.FINISH---.---MHzFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl34adVanced operatIon6. Select “FINISH” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The frequency will be determined and the dis-play will return to the COMM SETUP menu.COMM SETUPDUAL WATCH FREQ.FINISH127.600MHzStarting the dual watch1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “FUNC” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “DUAL WATCH” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFFOFFOFFOFFOFFOFFFUNCTION If “ON” is displayed in the right hand of “DUAL WATCH”, the FTA-750/FTA-550 are perform-ing the dual watch. The display will return to the previous screen and “DW”, which indicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are performing the dual watch, will appear on the display. When the radio encounters a signal in the current channel, it still polls both channels alternately with longer staying time on the current channel. When the radio encounters a signal in the P-ch, the radio stays on the P-ch until the signal disappears, and the frequency indication on the display blinks. After the signal disappears, the dual watch resumes.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl35adVanced operatIon To stop the dual watch, select “DUAL WATCH” and press the [ENT] key in the FUNCTION menu.SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFF ONOFFOFFOFFOFFFUNCTION Timer Mode OperationThe FTA-750/FTA-550 are provided a “Stopwatch” timer and a “Countdown” timer. These can be used for a variety of time-keeping purposes.Even while the timer is in operation, you can move to the other operation modes to receive, transmit, scan, etc.Using the stopwatch timer1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “TIMER” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl36adVanced operatIon3. Select “STOPWATCH” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.127.300VOLBUSYCOUNTDOWNTIMERSTOPWATCH4. To start the counting, select “START” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The displayed time will increase and “START” changes to “STOP”.127.300VOLBUSYRESETSTOPWATCHTIMERSTART00:00:00127.300VOLBUSYRESETSTOPWATCHTIMERSTOP00:00:035. To stop the counting, select “STOP” and press the [ENT] key. To resume the count-ing, select “START” changed from “STOP” and press the [ENT] key again.127.300VOLBUSYRESETSTOPWATCHTIMERSTART00:01:536. To clear the count, select “RESET” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.127.300VOLBUSYRESETSTOPWATCHTIMERSTART00:01:53 If “RESET” is determined while counting, the timer will continue to count from “00:00:00”. If “RESET” is determined while stopping, the dis-played time will be changed to “00:00:00” and the timer will keep stopping.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl37adVanced operatIonUsing the countdown timer1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “TIMER” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “COUNTDOWN” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.127.300VOLBUSYCOUNTDOWNTIMERSTOPWATCH4. Input the time with the keypad or the DIAL selector knob, and then press the [ENT] key. Press the [◄] or [►] key to move the cursor to hour, minute, or sec-ond. Press the [BACK] key to cancel the input time.127.300VOLBUSYRESETCOUNTDOWNTIMERSTART00:00:005. To start the counting, select “START” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The displayed time will decrease and “START” changes to “STOP”.127.300VOLBUSYRESETCOUNTDOWNTIMERSTART00:04:00127.300VOLBUSYRESETCOUNTDOWNTIMERSTOP00:03:556. To stop the counting, select “STOP” and press the [ENT] key. To resume the count-ing, select “START” changed from “STOP” and press the [ENT] key again.127.300VOLBUSYRESETCOUNTDOWNTIMERSTART00:03:42FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl38adVanced operatIon7. To clear the count, select “RESET” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The displayed time will be changed to “00:00:00” and the timer will stop.127.300VOLBUSYRESETSTOPWATCHTIMERSTOP00:00:03 When the countdown reaches to “00:00:00”, the beeps will continu-ously sound and “Timer Alarm!” will be dis-played on the screen. Press any key to stop the beeps.127.300VOLBUSYTIMERTimer Alarm!Press any keys You can set the timer to alarm without beeps. Select “OFF” on the item “TIMER ALARM” of the CON-FIGURATION menu in the SETUP mode.DIMMERLAMPCONTRASTKEY BEEPTX TOTTIMER ALARMBATTERY SAVEAF PITCH CONTCONFIGURATION TIMER ALARMONOFFCONFIGURATIONFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl39adVanced operatIonTOT FeatureThe TOT (time-out timer) shuts off the transceiver after continuous transmission exceeds the programmed time. This feature prevents unintended transmission by mis-take and reduces battery consumption.To activate the TOT, select either of “1min”, “2min”, “3min”, “5min” on the item “TX TOT” of the CONFIGU-RATION menu in the SETUP mode.DIMMERLAMPCONTRASTKEY BEEPTX TOTTIMER ALARMBATTERY SAVEAF PITCH CONTCONFIGURATION TX TOTOFF1min2min3min5minCONFIGURATIONSaving the Battery during ReceptionOne of the important features of the FTA-750/FTA-550 are its battery saver, which “puts the radio to sleep” for a time interval, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. If somebody is talking on the channel, the FTA-750/FTA-550 will remain in the “awaking” mode, then resume its “sleep” cycles. This feature signicantly re-duces quiescent battery drain. To activate the battery saver, select one of the following interval time ratios on the item “BATTERY SAVE” of the CONFIGURATION menu in the SETUP mode.50% ... Sleeps for 100 ms after 100 ms awaking70% ... Sleeps for 250 ms after 100 ms awaking80% ... Sleeps for 450 ms after 100 ms awaking90% ... Sleeps for 900 ms after 100 ms awakingDIMMERLAMPCONTRASTKEY BEEPTX TOTTIMER ALARMBATTERY SAVEAF PITCH CONTCONFIGURATION BATTERY SAVEOFF50%70%80%90%CONFIGURATIONFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl40adVanced operatIonVOX OperationIf you want to have both hands free, use a headset prepared by yourself and activate the VOX (voice-actuated transmit/receive switching) system.Note:The VOX system does not function when using just the internal microphone; an external headset must be used. To activate the VOX system, select “ON” on the item “VOX” of the CONFIGURATION menu in the SETUP mode.AF PITCH CONTLOCK SELECTMIC SELECTSIDE TONEVOXVOX SENSEVOX DELAYRESETCONFIGURATION VOXOFFONCONFIGURATION To adjust the VOX gain, select one of the following gain levels on the item “VOX SENSE” of the CONFIGURATION menu in the SETUP mode.MIN / LEVEL1 / LEVEL2 / LEVEL3 / MAXVOX SENSEMINLEVEL1LEVEL2LEVEL3MAXCONFIGURATION To set the VOX delay, select one of the follow-ing times on the item “VOX DELAY” of the CONFIGURATION menu in the SETUP mode.0.5sec / 1.0sec / 1.5sec / 2.0sec / 3.0secVOX DELAY0.5sec1.0sec1.5sec2.0sec3.0secCONFIGURATIONFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl41adVanced operatIonSide Tone ControlWhen utilizing an external headset, you may monitor your own voice talking to the microphone through the headphone.  To activate the monitoring of your voice (side tone), select one of the following side tone level on the item “SIDE TONE” of the CONFIGURATION menu in the SETUP mode.MIN/LEVEL1/LEVEL2/MAXAF PITCH CONTLOCK SELECTMIC SELECTSIDE TONEVOXVOX SENSEVOX DELAYRESETCONFIGURATION SIDE TONEOFFMINLEVEL1LEVEL2MAXCONFIGURATION To change the side tone level temporarily during the monitoring, press the [◄] or [►] key or rotate the DIAL selector knob when pressing and holding the PTT switch.ANL FeatureFor reduction of impulse noise, such as that produced by an engine’s ignition system, the ANL (automatic noise limiter) feature may prove helpful. To activate the ANL, select “ANL” and press the [ENT] key in the FUNCTION menu.SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFFOFFOFFOFFOFFOFFFUNCTIONFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl42adVanced operatIonLock FunctionThis function prevents accidental changes to the fre-quency setting and the keypad controls.Setting the lockout congurationYou may choose the controls to be locked. 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “CONFIGURATION” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “LOCK SELECT” on the screen by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.AF PITCH CONTLOCK SELECTMIC SELECTSIDE TONEVOXVOX SENSEVOX DELAYRESETCONFIGURATION5. Select one of the fol-lowing lock configura-tion by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.KEY LOCK / DIAL LOCK / ALL LOCKLOCK SELECTKEY LOCKDIAL LOCKALL LOCKCONFIGURATION The setting will be determined and the display will return to the CONFIGURATION menu.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl43adVanced operatIonActivating the lock feature Press and hold the [ ] key. According to the setting of the lockout configu-ration, either of “KEY LOCK”, “DIAL LOCK”, or “ALL LOCK” will ap-pear on the screen for 2 seconds and then the display will return to the previous screen. During the FTA-750/FTA-550 are locked, the con-trols with the DIAL selector knob and/or the keys except the PTT switch, the POWER switch, and the [121.5] key are disabled. If the DIAL selector knob is rotated or any of the keys is pressed, either of “DIAL LOCK”, “KEY LOCK”, or “ALL LOCK” will appear on the screen for 2 seconds and then the display will return to the previous screen. To turn the lock feature off, press and hold the [ ] key again. “UNLOCK” will ap-pear on the screen for 2 seconds and then the display will return to the previous screen.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl44memory operatIonThe FTA-750/FTA-550 provide 200 user-programma-ble memories which can hold sets of information about channels such as its channel frequency, position infor-mation, channel tag (name) up to 15 characters, group label, etc. The stored channels can be assigned to the priority group which can be named with up to 10 characters.The FTA-750/FTA-550’s memory system allows you to store, label, and recall channel frequencies you may use frequently. Recalling the Memories To enter the MR (mem-ory recall) mode from the COMM mode, press the [MENU] key to dis-play the MENU screen, select “MEMORY” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The frequency and tag name of the last chan-nel and “MR”, which indicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are in the MR mode, will ap-pear on the upper area of the display. 133.800VOL2:132.400 Las VegaBUSYLos AngelesMR If the last channel is assigned to the priority group, “GRP”, which indicates that the channel belongs to the priority group of the memory, will appear below “MR”. The list of memory channels you have used will also appear below the VOL meter on the display. You may select and move to a channel in the list by pressing the [◄] or [►] key followed by the [ENT] key.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl45 To recall a channel other than the last one, press the [ENT] key while the cursor is on the tag name. The MEMORY BOOK screen listing the following two groups appears on the display.ALLPRIORITYMEMORY BOOKALL ... Group including all the memory channelsPRIORITY ... Group of memory channels you have specied when storing Select a group rst that the desired channel is assigned by pressing the [◄] or [►] key followed by the [ENT] key, then select a chan-nel from the channel list of the group in the same way.ALLMEMORY BOOK133.800 Los Angel121.650 KLAX-TWR121.750 KLAX-DEP120.950 Kansas124.300 Las Vegas125.200 KLAS-APP119.850 KLAS-TWR124.050 KLAS-GND If you have not yet stored any memory channel, a dialog box titled “No Address” will appear, which asks whether you make an entry. Select “YES” and press the [ENT] key to store channel informa-tion. See Page 47 for detailed procedure of storing channel information.MEMORY BOOKNONo AddressYESDo you make amemory book? To exit the MR mode, press the [COMM] key.memory operatIonFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl46memory operatIonInstant Storage Select a desired fre-quency in the COMM mode, then press the [SAVE] key. The MEMORY BOOK form appears on the display, with the channel name (tag), frequency, group tag, and position in-formation (if exists) already lled.Name: ------Group:ALLFreq.:127.600MHzLAT --˚--.----LON ---˚--.----Shift:ONMEMORY BOOKPress [SAVE] key If you need no change to the items on the form, press the [SAVE] key. The channel information will be stored into the memory and the display returns to the COMM mode. If you want to change or input either of the items in the form, press the [◄] or [►] key to select the item, then press the [ENT] key. Input letters and/or numerics with the keypad or the DIAL selector knob, or select a setting with the [◄] or [►] key, then press the [ENT] key. Press the [SAVE] key after all the inputs or changes have been done to store them into the memory. Press the [BACK] key to cancel the changes or inputs.Note: You cannot store weather channels to the memory by pressing the [SAVE] key during the WX mode. If you dial up or key in the weather station’s frequency manually in the COMM mode, you may store the fre-quency and other information with a custom tag name.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl47memory operatIonMaintenance of the MemoryAdding new addresses, editing the stored information, and deleting the stored addresses are allowed through the SETUP mode.Adding entries1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “MEMORY BOOK” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select the item you wish to view and/or modify by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.ADDEDITDELETEGROUP NAMEMEMORY BOOK5. Select the item, input letters and/or numer-ics, select a setting, and store the changes in the same way as the instant storage described previ-ously.Name: MEM001----------Group:ALLFreq.:---.---MHzLAT --˚--.----LON ---˚--.----Shift:OFFMEMORY BOOKFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl48memory operatIonEditing the information1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “MEMORY BOOK” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “EDIT” by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.ADDEDITDELETEGROUP NAMEMEMORY BOOK5. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the group including the entry you want to edit, then press the [ENT] key.ALLPRIORITYMEMORY BOOKEDIT6. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the entry you want to edit, then press the [ENT] key.ALLMEMORY BOOK CHICAGO DALLAS DAYTON DETROIT EL TORO FLORIDA GUATEMALAEDIT7. Select the item, input letters and/or numerics, select a setting, and then store the changes in the same way as the instant storage described previously.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl49memory operatIonDeleting the memory1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “MEMORY BOOK” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “DELETE” by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.ADDEDITDELETEGROUP NAMEMEMORY BOOK5. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the group including the entry you want to delete, then press the [ENT] key.ALLPRIORITYMEMORY BOOKDELETE6. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the entry you want to delete, and then press the [ENT] key.ALLMEMORY BOOK CHICAGO DALLAS DAYTON DETROIT EL TORO FLORIDA GUATEMALADELETE7. Select “OK?” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.DELETEDAYTONCANCELMEMORY BOOKOK? The display will return to the previous screen after the deletion of the entry from the memory.ALLMEMORY BOOK CHICAGO DALLAS DETROIT EL TORO FLORIDA GUATEMALA HONOLULUDELETEFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl50memory operatIonEditing the group nameYou may assign a unique name to the priority group.1. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select “GROUP NAME” on the MEMORY BOOK menu, and then press the [ENT] key. 2. Enter the desired group name with the DIAL selector knob and/or the keypad followed by the [ENT] key. MEMORY BOOKGROUP NAMEFINISHPRIORITY--3. Select “FINISH” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The group name will be determined and the display will return to the MEMORY BOOK menu.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl51scannIng operatIonThe FTA-750/FTA-550 allow you to scan active chan-nels automatically in the COMM (COM band), MR, and WX (USA version only) modes. It pauses on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that fre-quency if you like.Scanning All Channels1. Set the radio to the COMM mode.2. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.3. Select “FUNC” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “SCAN” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFFOFFOFFOFFOFFOFFFUNCTION The scanning starts and the display returns to the COMM mode screen. The scanner searches a signal from the lower fre-quency to higher. When the scanner encounters a signal, the scanning pauses and the radio remains on that channel until the signal disappears, and the frequency indication on the display blinks. After the signal disappears, the scanning resumes. To stop the scanning, press the PTT switch, or select “SCAN” again in the FUNCTION menu. SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFFOFF ONOFFOFFOFFFUNCTION Next time the scanning is activated, the search will start from the frequency at which the scanning was stopped last time.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl52scannIng operatIonScanning the Specied ChannelsAmong the memory and weather channels, you may scan only those on which you want to see if a signal exists.Marking the channels1. Set the radio to the MR or WX mode and tune to the channel that you want to be scanned.2. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.3. Select “FUNC” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “SCAN MEM” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFFOFFOFFOFFOFFOFFFUNCTION The current channel is marked to be scanned and the “MEM” icon, which indicates that the channel is the target of scanning, will ap-pear at the right side of the channel frequency when the display re-turns to the MR or WX mode screen.133.800VOL2:132.400 Las VegaBUSYLos AngelesMRMEM5. Repeat the steps 1 to 4 above to mark other channels as well.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl53scannIng operatIonScanning the marked channels Set the radio to the MR or WX mode, then perform the steps 2 to 4 of the section “Scanning All Chan-nels” in the previous page. The scanning starts and the display returns to the MR or WX mode screen. The FTA-750/FTA-550 operate in the same way as that when scanning all channels described in the previous page, except that it searches a signal on the marked frequencies only. FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl54gps FunctIon (Fta-750 only)The FTA-750 has an internal GPS reception unit to receive and display the position information at all times. The position information of your own as well as recieved stations can be memorized and utiliezd later for navigation. Activating the GPS UnitIn factory default, the GPS unit is set to OFF to save the power consumption. Switch the unit to ON to use the GPS function with the procedure below.1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “GPS SETUP” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “GPS ON/OFF” on the screen by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.GPS ON/OFFPOWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUP5. Select “ON” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The GPS unit is set to ON and the display will return to the GPS SETUP menu.GPS ON/OFFOFFONGPS SETUPFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl55gps FunctIon (Fta-750 only)Displaying the Position InformationYou can choose the way to display the position information from three types; numerical, compass, and numerical with GPS status.Notes: You may change the unit of displayed measure-ments via the SETUP mode. You may set the time area and offset via the SETUP mode. The position information will be displayed with the screen type you have selected last time before switching the operation mode or turning off the ra-dio.Numerical display1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “GPS” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “GPS INFO” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.MARK POSITIONGPS INFOCOMPASSGPS STATUSGPS The latitude and lon-gitude of your current position, COG (course over ground), SOG (speed over ground), altitude, and the date will be displayed below the VOL meter on the screen.133.800GRPMRVOLLAT/LON 23°56.890N123°56.890WCOG095°Oct/25 09:56AMSOGKT095 ALTM0956.8BUSYMEMDATEKLAX-ATISFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl56gps FunctIon (Fta-750 only)Compass display1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “GPS” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “COMPASS” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.MARK POSITIONGPS INFOCOMPASSGPS STATUSGPS The compass with your traveling direc-tion always at the top, COG (course over ground), SOG (speed over ground), altitude, and the date will be dis-played below the VOL meter on the screen. 133.800VOLSOGkph360 Oct/2509:56AMCOG T360°ALTft10000BUSYGRPMRKLAX-ATISNumerical display with GPS status1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “GPS” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “GPS STATUS” on the screen by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.MARK POSITIONGPS INFOCOMPASSGPS STATUSGPS The latitude and lon-gitude of your current position, a radar scope showing the position of captured GPS satellites, bars indicating the sig-nal strength of captured GPS satellites, and the date will be displayed below the VOL meter on the screen.133.800VOLBUSYGRPMRKLAX-ATISLAT/LON 23°56.890N123°56.890WOct/25 09:56AMDATESTATUSSEARCHFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl57gps FunctIon (Fta-750 only)Memorizing the Position InformationYou can save your position information at a certain point of time in the memory book of the radio.1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “GPS” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “MARK POSI-TION” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.MARK POSITIONGPS INFOCOMPASSGPS STATUSGPS The MARK POSITION form appears on the display, with the name (tag), frequency, group tag, and current posi-tion information already lled.Name: MARK001Group:ALLFreq.:133.800MHzLAT 33˚56.325NLON 118˚24.225WGPSPress [SAVE] keyMARK POSITION If you need no change to the items on the form, press the [SAVE] key. The position information will be stored into the memory and the display returns to the screen displayed before entering the menu mode. If you want to change or input either of the items in the form, press the [◄] or [►] key to select the item, then press the [ENT] key. Input letters and/or numerics with the keypad or the DIAL selector knob, then press the [ENT] key. Press the [SAVE] key after all the inputs or changes have been done to store them into the memory. Press the [BACK] key to cancel the changes or in-puts.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl58gps FunctIon (Fta-750 only)Recording the Position InformationYou can save your current position information in the memory of the radio at a regular interval.1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “FUNC” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “LOGGER” on the screen by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.SCAN MEMDUAL WATCHSCANANLSPLITLOGGEROFFOFFOFFOFFOFFOFFFUNCTION The recording starts and the display returns to the previous screen. You may change the interval time of recording via the SETUP mode.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl59WaypoInt naVIgatIon (Fta-750 only)The navigation feature of the FTA-750 is presented in a compass that helps you to gure out the destination and your traveling direction at a glance.The destination can be selected from the database of airports and VOR stations, memory channels, and the list of points you have selected previously, or directly specied.Notes: Be sure that the internal GPS unit has been activated before using the navigation. The navigation does not work when insufficient number of GPS satellites are captured to obtain your position.Entering the Navigation (NAVI) Mode Select “NAVI” on the MENU screen by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The compass screen including the destination you have selected last time will be displayed if you did not reach there before switching the operation mode or turning off the radio.133.800VOLSOGkph360COG T360°DSTkm10KLAXBUSYKLAX-ATIS Course indicator Destination indicator Tag name of the destination DST (distance) COG (course over ground) SOG (speed over ground)FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl60WaypoInt naVIgatIon (Fta-750 only)Setting the DestinationWhen you enter the NAVI mode for the first time, or if you have reached the destination during the NAVI mode last time, the NAVI menu will be displayed after selecting “NAVI” on the MENU screen.Selecting from the memory1. Select “MEMORY” on the NAVI menu by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.HISTORYMEMORYMANUALNAVI2. Select a group that the desired station is as-signed by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.ALLPRIORITYNAVIMEMORY3. Select a station from the station list of the group by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.ALLNAVI Los Angeles McCarran Lakeland KLGB KLAR KSAN-VOR MIAMIMEMORY The information of the selected station will ap-pear with the reversed “GOTO” displayed at the bottom.Name: KLARGroup:ALLLAT 33˚56.325NLON 118˚24.225WNAVIGOTOMEMORY4. Press the [ENT] key. The compass screen will be displayed.Selecting from the history Select “History” on the NAVI menu, and then select and set the desired station in the same way as the steps 3 and 4 above.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl61WaypoInt naVIgatIon (Fta-750 only)Specifying the position directly1. Select “MANUAL” on the NAVI menu by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.HISTORYMEMORYMANUALNAVI2. Select the “LAT” and “LON” eld by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.Name: WPT001Group:ALLLAT --˚--.----LON ---˚--.----NAVIGOTOSAVE AND GOTOMANUAL3. Input numerics and let-ters with the keypad or the DIAL selector knob, then press the [ENT] key. The cursor will move to the next digit of the position information.NAVIPOSITIONFINISHLAT --˚--.----LON ---˚--.----4. Repeat the step 3 to input all digits of the position information. If you want to correct a mistake, press the [◄] or [►] key to move the cursor to the digit you want to change, then perform the step 3 again.5. Select “FINISH” by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key. The input information will appear with the reversed “GOTO” dis-played at the bottom.Name: WPT001Group:ALLLAT 33˚56.325NLON 118˚24.225WNAVIGOTOSAVE AND GOTOMANUAL6. Press the [ENT] key. The compass screen will be displayed.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl62WaypoInt naVIgatIon (Fta-750 only) You may store the input information to the memory of the radio by selecting “SAVE AND GOTO” before the step 6 above.  You may give a custum tag name to the input information and assign it to a desired group before the step 6, in the same way as the steps 2 to 5.Starting the Navigation to the Receiving StationYou can set the currently receiving station in the COMM mode as the destination, and start navigation instantly.1. Tune to the frequency of the station you want to be navigated to in the COMM mode.2. Press the [ENT] key to display the instant menu.3. Select “INFO” by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.COMMVOR/ILSINFOKLAX AIRPORT The information includ-ing the latitude and longitude of the station will appear with the reversed “GOTO” dis-played at the bottom.Los Angeles IntlLos Angeles CALARGE AIRPORTLAT 33˚56.325NLON 118˚24.225WKLAX AIRPORTGOTOINFO4. Press the [ENT] key. The compass screen will be displayed.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl63Note:We do not recommend that any of the default settings be changed until you are thoroughly familiar with the operation of the FTA-750/FTA-550. Basic Operation1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen.2. Select “SETUP” on the MENU screen by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.3. Select the item on the SETUP menu by press-ing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.4. Select the item you wish to view and/or change the settings by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [ENT] key.EMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP5. Enter or select settings on the screen dedicated to each item, and then press the [ENT] key to determine the new set-tings.SCAN RESUME0sec1sec2sec3sec5secCOMM SETUPsetup modeFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl64setup modeMenu items MEMORY BOOK You may store the frequencies or positions with a tag name to the memory of the radio, and maintain the stored entries. COMM SETUP You may set and adjust the operations of the radio in the COMM mode. GPS SETUP (FTA-750 only) You may set and adjust the operations of the radio in the GPS mode. CONFIGURATION You may set and adjust the various conditions of the radio. ABOUT... You may confirm the version of the software cur-rently operating on the radio.Maintenance of the MemorySee Pages 47 to 50 for details.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl65setup modeSetting of the COMM Mode OperationTurning on/off the emergency callYou may enable or disable the quick access to the 121.500 MHz emergency frequency (see also Page 19).EMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP EMERGENCY CALLOFFONCOMM SETUPTurning on/off the weather alertYou may enable or disable the alarm function when re-ceiving the weather alert signal (see also Page 32).EMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP WEATHER ALERTOFFONCOMM SETUPTurning on/off the scan stop with the PTTYou may lock out the PTT switch during the scan opera-tion (see also Page 51).EMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP PTT SCAN CLEAROFFONCOMM SETUPFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl66setup modeSetting the scan resume timeYou may select a waiting time till the resuming of scan after the encountered signal disappears (see also Page 51).EMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP SCAN RESUME0sec1sec2sec3sec5secCOMM SETUPSetting the operation after stopping a scanYou may select either of the operation below when en-countering a signal during a scan (see also Page 51).BUSY STOP ... Stays at the frequency and will not resume the scan5sec STOP ... Stays at the frequency for 5 seconds and then resume the scan10sec STOP ... Stays at the frequency for 10 sec-onds and then resume the scanEMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP SCAN STOP TYPEBUSY STOP5sec STOP10sec STOPCOMM SETUPSetting the polled frequency for dual watch See Page 33 for details.Setting the transmit frequency during the NAV band receptionSee Page 29 for details.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl67setup modeSetting the frequency step for tuningYou may select the frequency rate for one click of the DIAL selector knob (see also Page 17).EMERGENCY CALLWEATHER ALERTPTT SCAN CLEARSCAN RESUMESCAN STOP TYPEDUAL WATCH FREQ.SPLIT FREQUENCYFREQUENCY STEPCOMM SETUP FREQUENCY STEP25kHz8.33kHzCOMM SETUPSetting of the GPS Mode Operation (FTA-750 Only)Turning on/off the internal GPS unitSee Page 54 for details.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl68setup modeSetting the power save operation of the internal GPS unitYou may select an interval time of periodical operation of the GPS unit to reduce battery consumption (see also Page 39).OFF ... Operates all the timeAUTO ... *******50% ... Sleeps for 3 sec after 3 sec operation75% ... Sleeps for 9 sec after 3 sec operation90% ... Sleeps for 27 sec after 3 sec operationGPS ON/OFFPOWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUP POWER SAVEOFFAUTO50%75%90%GPS SETUPTurning on/off the *****You may enable or disable the *****.GPS ON/OFFPOWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUP RECALL GPS + FOFFONGPS SETUPSetting the notation format of locationYou may select the coordinate system for position infor-mation to be shown on the display (see also Page 55).GPS ON/OFFPOWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUP LOCATION FORMATddd˚mm.mmmddd˚mm.mm ddd˚mm.ss GPS SETUPFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl69setup modeSetting the time areaYou may select either of the UTC (universal time coor-dinated) time or local time to be shown on the display (see also Page 55).GPS ON/OFFPOWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUP UTC/LOCALUTCLOCALGPS SETUPSetting the time offsetYou must set the time offset of your current area when using the local time (see also Page 55).GPS ON/OFFPOWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUP TIME OFFSET+09:00 GPS SETUPSetting the notation format of timeYou may select either of the 24-hour or 12-hour notation of time to be shown on the display (see also Page 55).GPS ON/OFFPOWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUP TIME FORMAT24hour12hourGPS SETUPSetting the unit of measurementYou may select the unit of speed, distance, and altitude to be shown on the display (see also Page 55).GPS ON/OFFPOWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUPFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl70setup modeUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUPSPEEDDISTANCEALTITUDEktssmft SPEEDknotsmile/hkm/hGPS SETUPUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUPSPEEDDISTANCEALTITUDEktssmft DISTANCEstatute milenautical milekmGPS SETUPUNIT OF MEASUREGPS SETUPSPEEDDISTANCEALTITUDEktssmft ALTITUDEfeetmeterGPS SETUPTurning on/off the pinningYou may enable or disable the *****.POWER SAVERECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREPINNINGGPS SETUP PINNINGOFFONGPS SETUPTurning on/off the *****You may enable or disable the *****.RECALL GPS + FLOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREPINNINGD-GPSGPS SETUP D-GPSOFFONGPS SETUPFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl71setup modeSetting the interval time of loggingYou may select a time rate for recording of the position information obtained from the GPS (see also Page 58).LOCATION FORMATUTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREPINNINGD-GPSLOGGER INTERVALGPS SETUP LOGGER INTERVAL 1sec 3sec 5sec10sec30secGPS SETUPErasing the logYou may delete the records of the position information obtained from the GPS (see also Page 58).UTC/LOCALTIME OFFSETTIME FORMATUNIT OF MEASUREPINNINGD-GPSLOGGER INTERVALLOG ERASEGPS SETUP LOG ERASECANCELGPS SETUPOK?Setting of the Operation and Conguration of the RadioSetting the brightness of the displayYou may adjust the dimmer in 5 levels.DIMMERLAMPCONTRASTKEY BEEPTX TOTTIMER ALARMBATTERY SAVEAF PITCH CONTCONFIGURATION DIMMER3CONFIGURATIONFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl72setup modeSetting the lamp of the displayYou may select the operation of the display lighting from the following 4 types.OFF ... No lighting at any timeCONTINUE ... Lights at all timeKEY ON ... Lights only when any key is pressedEXT PO/KEY ... Lights when ******DIMMERLAMPCONTRASTKEY BEEPTX TOTTIMER ALARMBATTERY SAVEAF PITCH CONTCONFIGURATION LAMPOFFCONTINUEKEY ONEXT PO/KEYCONFIGURATIONSetting the contrast of the displayYou may adjust the contrast in 30 levels.DIMMERLAMPCONTRASTKEY BEEPTX TOTTIMER ALARMBATTERY SAVEAF PITCH CONTCONFIGURATION CONTRAST15CONFIGURATIONSetting the loudness of key beepsYou may adjust the loudness in 5 levels.DIMMERLAMPCONTRASTKEY BEEPTX TOTTIMER ALARMBATTERY SAVEAF PITCH CONTCONFIGURATION KEY BEEP3CONFIGURATIONFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl73setup modeSetting the time-out timer for transmissionSee Page 39 for details.Turning on/off the timer alarmSee Page 38 for details.Setting the power save operationSee Page 39 for details.Setting the audio lter of the receiverYou may select the operation of the audio lter from the following 4 types.NORMAL ... No lteringLOW CUT ... Cuts off the lower range of soundHIGH CUT ... Cuts off the higher range of soundHIGH AND LOW CUT ... Cuts off the higher and lower ranges of soundDIMMERLAMPCONTRASTKEY BEEPTX TOTTIMER ALARMBATTERY SAVEAF PITCH CONTCONFIGURATION AF PITCH CONTNORMALLOW CUTHIGH CUTHIGH AND LOW CUTCONFIGURATIONSetting the lockout congurationSee Page 42 for details.Setting the microphone congurationYou may select an external microphone if connected.AF PITCH CONTLOCK SELECTMIC SELECTSIDE TONEVOXVOX SENSEVOX DELAYRESETCONFIGURATION MIC SELECTINT MICEXT MICCONFIGURATIONSetting the side tone operationSee Page 41 for details.Turning on/off the VOX operationSee Page 40 for details.Setting the sensitivity of the VOX systemSee Page 40 for details.Setting the sensing time of the VOX systemSee Page 40 for details.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl74setup modeResetting the radioYou may initialize the memories and settings of the menu categories independently or at once (see also Pages 23 and 24).MEMORY ... Clears the entries in the memoryFUNCTION ... Initializes the on/off settings in the FUNCTION menuCONFIGURATION ... Initializes the settings in the CONFIGURATION menuFACTORY ... Resets the radio to factory defaultAF PITCH CONTLOCK SELECTMIC SELECTSIDE TONEVOXVOX SENSEVOX DELAYRESETCONFIGURATION RESETMEMORYFUNCTIONCONFIGURATIONFACTORYCONFIGURATIONAbout the RadioYou may conrm the version of the software currently operating on the radio. Software Version Ver:00.** Date:Oct 25.20** Yaesu Musen co., ltdABOUT...OKFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl75specIFIcatIonsGeneralFrequency Range: TX: 118.000 to 136.975 MHz RX: 108.000 to 136.975 MHz, Weather Channels (WX-01 to WX-10: USA version only)Channel Spacing: 25 kHz/8.33 kHzEmission Type: TX: AM RX: AM & FM (FM: for receiving the Weather Channels, USA version only)Supply Voltage: 6.0 to 9.5 VDCCurrent Consumption (approx.): 20 µA (power off), 20 mA (battery saver on, saver ratio 1:5) 60 mA (squelch on), 270 mA (receive), 0.9 A (transmit 1.5 W Carrier)Temperature Range: +14 ºF to + 140 ºF (–10 ºC to +60 ºC)Case Size (W x H x D): 2.4 x 5.2 x 1.3 inches (62 x 133 x 34 mm) with SBR-12LIWeight (approx.): 14.5 oz (410 grams) with SBR-12LI and antennaReceiverCircuit Type: Double-conversion superheterodyneIFs: 35.4 MHz & 450 kHzSensitivity: Better than 0.8 µV (for 6 dB S/N with 1 kHz, 30 % modulation)Selectivity: >8 kHz/–6 dBAdjacent CH. Selectivity: <25 kHz/–60 dBAF Output (@7.4 V): 0.8 W @ 16 Ohms, 10 % THDFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl76specIFIcatIonsTransmitterPower Output (@ 7.4 V): 5.0 W (PEP), 1.5 W (Carrier Power)Frequency Stability: Better than ±2 ppm (+14 ºF to + 140 ºF [–10 ºC to +60 ºC])Modulation System: Low Level Amplitude ModulationSpurious Emission: >60 dB below carrierInt. Microphone Type: CondenserExt. Mic. Impedance: 150 OhmsGPS Unit (FTA-750 only)Receiver Channels 12 ChannelsSensitivity Less than –130 dBmTime to First Fix 1 minute typical (@Cold Start) 40 seconds typical (@ Warm Start)Geodetic Datum WGS84Specications are subject to change without notice or obligation.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl77FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl78FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl79Quick Reference(Cut Here)Quick Reference CardRecalling the Previous Frequencies1. In the COM band screen, press the [◄] or [►] key to select the desired channel from the list. 2. Press the [ENT] key.Selecting the Alternate Channels1. In the COM band screen, press the [ENT] key.2. Select “COMM”, then press the [ENT] key.3. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the desired channel from the list. 4. Press the [ENT] key.Saving the Frequency to Memory 1. In the COM band screen, set the frequency to be stored with the DIAL selector knob or the keypad.2. Press the [SAVE] key.3. To save the data without change, press the [SAVE] key.Recalling the Memory Channels1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen. 2. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select “MEMORY”, then press the [ENT] key.3. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the desired channel from the list. 4. Press the [ENT] key.Receiving the Weather Channels1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen. 2. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select “WEATHER”, then press the [ENT] key.3. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the desired channel from the list. 4. Press the [ENT] key.Locking the Dial and KeysPress and hold the [] key.Press and hold the [] key again to unlock.YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.FTA-750Selecting the Operation Mode1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen. 2. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the mode, then press the [ENT] key.3. To return to the COMM mode, press the [COMM] key.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
FTA-750/FTA-550 OperATing MAnuAl80VOR and ILS Navigation1. In the COM band screen, press the [ENT] key.2. Select “VOR/ILS”, then press the [ENT] key.3. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select the desired station from the list. 4. Press the [ENT] key. When the VOR or ILS signal is recieved, the CDI (course deviation indicator) will appear on the display. GPS Activation1. Press the [MENU] key to display the MENU screen. 2. Press the [◄] or [►] key to select “SETUP”, then press the [ENT] key.3. Select “GPS SETUP”, then press the [ENT] key.4. Select “GPS ON/OFF”, then press the [ENT] key.5. Select “ON”, then press the [ENT] key.6. To return to the COMM mode, press the [COMM] key.Waypoint Navigation1. In the COM band screen, press the [ENT] key.2. Select “INFO”, then press the [ENT] key.3. Press the [ENT] key with the “GOTO” reversed.Entering and Editing Characters1. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select alphabets and numbers, then press the [ENT] key to set the character.2. Press the appropriate key on the keypad to enter numbers.3. Press the [◄] or [►] key to move the cursor.4. Press the [BACK] key to delete one character.5. Press and hold the [BACK] key to clear all the characters in the eld.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential ra-dio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Indus-trie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépassepas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satis-faisante.This radio transmitter (identify the device by certication number, or model number if Category II) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.Le présent émetteur radio (identier le dispositif par son numéro de certication ou son numéro de modèle s’il fait partie du matériel de catégorie I) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d’antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l’impédance requise pour chaque type d’antenne. Les types d’antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l’exploitation de l’émetteur.Part 15.21: Changes or modications to this device not expressly approved by YAESU MUSEN could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.FCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
Copyright 2013YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.All rights reserved.No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.Printed in JapanYAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.Tennozu Parkside Building2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 JapanYAESU USA6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.YAESU UKUnit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall CloseWinchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.YAESU HKUnit 2002, 20/F, 9 Chong Yip Street,Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong KongFCC ID: K6650013X20 IC: 511B-50013X20YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.

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