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VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 1

The VX-150 is an ultra compact FM hand-held providing up to five watts of RF power and

a wealth of new features for the 2m amateur band. The VX-150 accepts the same battery

packs, and has rubber gasket seals around all external controls and connectors keep out

dust and rain or spray, assuring years of reliable operation even in harsh environments.

Sixteen multi-function keys provide the ultimate in programmability of 199 freely tunable

memories and two VFOs. All memories store repeater shifts or separate tx/rx frequencies,

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System) tone frequencies and tone encode/

decode selections with one instant-recall call channel memory and two special purpose

memories for limited subband tuning/scanning. Busy channel band or selective memory

scanning is provided along with priority channel monitoring; 1 MHz up/down stepping;

ARS (automatic repeater shift) when tuned to repeater subbands, plus a top panel rotary

dial for memory and frequency selection. The keypad serves as a DTMF encoder during

transmission, and up to 9 DTMF memories can store 16 digits each for quick playback of

commonly used numbers.

The liquid crystal display shows seven frequency digits, memory selection, CTCSS tone

frequency while setting*, page-received status when paged by a CTCSS tone, and includes

a bargraph S/PO meter. Yaesu’s power saver system can be set by the operator for optimum

sampling/standby ratio, or can be turned off for packet operation. And our new APO (Au-

tomatic Power Off) system shuts off the transceiver to avoid dead batteries if you doze off

or are called away unexpectedly.

Operation under difficult conditions is simplified by a lamp button illuminating the display

and backlit translucent keypad, diatonically assigned function-dependent keypad beeps.

Please read this manual carefully to gain a clear understanding of the features of the VX-

150.

*: Paging features require optional FVP-25.

Introduction

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL2

Controls & Connectors

TOP PANEL

•ANTENNA Jack

This SMC jack accepts the supplied YHA-?? rub-

ber flex antenna, or any other antenna designed to

provide 50-ohm impedance on the 2m band.

‚ VOL/OFF Control

This control adjusts the volume of the receiver. Turn

this control to the fully counterclockwise position

(into the click stop) to turn the transceiver OFF.

ƒDIAL Rotary Selector

This 20-position detented rotary switch tunes the

operating (or CTCSS tone) frequency or selects the memory channels, according to

which function is selected by the keys on the front panel. This knob duplicates some of

the functions of the up and down arrow keys for operating convenience.

„SQL Control

This control sets the threshold level at which received signals (or noise) open the noise

squelch. Set this control from counterclockwise just to the point where noise is si-

lenced (and the BUSY/TX indicator on the front panel is off) when the channel is

clear.

…BUSY/TX Indicator Lamp

This LED indicator glows green when the noise squelch is open during reception, and

red when transmitting.

†LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

The display shows the selected operating conditions as indicated in the following dia-

gram:

S- and TX Power Meter Auto Power OFF Active

LOCK Feature Active

LOW Power

Alt Key Active

Memory Number

VFO Selection

Tone Encoder/Squelch Enabled

Digital Coded Squelch

DTMF Memory Mode

Memory Skip

BELL

Priority Channel Scanning

Repeater Shift

Memory Mode

Frequency

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 3

Controls & Connectors

SIDE PANELS

•PTT Button

Press and hold this (Push-to-Talk) button to transmit. The BUSY/TX indicator glows

red while transmitting.

‚ Monitor (Burst) Button

In the USA version, this button opens the squelch momentarily without disturbing the

setting of the SQL control. In the European version, this button activates the 1750 Hz

Burst tone generator.

ƒLAMP Button

Press this button to illuminate the display and keypad when necessary.

…MIC/EAR Jack

This four-conductor miniature jack provides connection points for microphone audio,

earphone audio, PTT, and ground.

†EXT DC

This coaxial DC jack allows connection to an external DC power source (6.0-16V

DC).

The center pin of this jack is the Positive (+) line.

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL4

FRONT PANELS

•Speaker

The internal speaker is located directly below the display.

‚ Mic

The internal microphone is located at the bottom right-hand corner of the speaker.

ƒKeypad

These sixteen keys select the various operating features of the transceiver during re-

ception, and generate DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) tone pairs during transmis-

sion. One or two beeps will sound whenever one of the keys is pressed (if the beeper is

active). The labels on the faces of the keys indicate their primary functions, while the

labels above fifteen of the keys indicate alternate functions, which are activated by

pressing the [F/W] key first, and then another key within five seconds. When referring

to alternate key functions in this manual, we show the alternate key label followed by

the primary label in parentheses ( ). Primary key functions are referred to by the labels

on the keyfaces.

Remember to press the [F/W] key first (momentarily, unless otherwise indicated) when

you want to use an alternate key function. All key functions are described in the “Op-

eration” section, and summarized on the “VX-150 Operator’s Quick Reference Card.”

Controls & Connectors

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 5

ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH THE VX-150

FNB-V57 7.2 V, 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack

FC-72A/B/C/F/U Battery Chareger

Belt Clip

Hand Strap

Antenna

Operating Manual

Warranty Card

AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR YOUR VX-150

FNB-V57 7.2 V, 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack

FNB-62 7.2 V, 700 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack

FBA-25 Compact Dry Cell Battery Case for 6 AA-size cells

NC-72A 117 VAC Compact Wall Charger for FNB-14

NC-72B 220-234 VAC Compact Wall Charger for FNB-14

NC-72C 117 VAC Compact Wall Charger for FNB

NC-72U 220-234 VAC Compact Wall Charger for FNB

NC-73 Desktop Quick Charger

MH-34B4B External Hand Speaker/Microphone

MH-37A4B Earpiece/Microphone

VC-25 VOX Headset

E-DC-5B DC Cable w/Noise Filter

E-DC-6 DC Cable; plug and wire only

CSC-73 Soft Case

CN-3 BNC-to-SMA Adapter

CT-44 Microphone Adapter

YHA-?? Rubber flex antenna

Availability of accessories may vary: some accessories are supplied as standard per local

regulations and requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions. Check with your

Yaesu dealer for additions to the above list.

Accessories & Options

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL6

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

The supplied antenna provides good results over the entire frequency range of the trans-

ceiver. However, for enhanced base station medium-wave and shortwave reception, you

may wish to connect an external (outside) antenna.

To install the supplied antenna

Hold the bottom end of the antenna, then screw it onto the

mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug. Do not

over-tighten by use of extreme force.

Notes:

¦Never transmit without having an antenna connected.

¦When installing the supplied antenna, never hold the

upper part of the antenna while screwing it onto the

mating connector on the transceiver.

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

transceiver is 1.5:1 or lower.

BATTERY PACKS AND CASES

The following rechargeable Ni-Cd battery packs are recommended for use with the VX-

150:

FNB-V57 7.2V 1100 mAh

FNB-62 7.2V 700 mAh

The following battery cases are also available for operating the VX-150 with non-recharge-

able dry cell batteries (not supplied):

FBA-25 Battery Cases for 6 ‘AA’ (UM-3) batteries

The Ni-Cd packs above may be recharged either while attached to the transceiver or sepa-

rately, using the battery chargers described on the following pages. Each Ni-Cd pack should

be fully charged before it is used with the transceiver for the first time. Note that most of

these packs require different wall chargers: NC-72A/B/C/U for FNB-V57. Make certain

that you use the correct charger for each pack. The NC-73 Desktop Quick charger may be

used with all of these Ni-Cd packs.

BATTERY PACK INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your left hand, so your palm is over the

speaker and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip. Insert the battery pack into the battery

compartment on the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close the

Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a “Click.”

Installation & Accessories

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 7

To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protective cases. Open the Bat-

tery Pack latch on the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery downward and out from

the radio while unfolding the Belt Clip.

Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Ni-Cd packs, as they could explode if

accidentally short-circuited.

If the battery has never been

used, or its charge is de-

pleted, it may be charged by

connecting the NC-72A/B/

C/F/U Battery Charger, as

shown in the illustration, to

the EXT DC jack. If only 12

~ 16 Volt DC power is avail-

able, the optional E-DC-5B or E-DC-6 DC Adapter (with its cigarette lighter plug) may

also be used for charging the battery, as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION OF FBA-25 (Option) ALKALINE BATTERY CASE

The optional FBA-25 Battery Case allows receive monitoring using six “AA” size Alka-

line batteries. Alkaline batteries can also be used for transmission in an emergency, but

power output will only be 300 mW, and battery life will be shortened dramatically.

To Install Alkaline Batteries into the FBA-25

rSlide the batteries into the FBA-25 as shown in the illustration, with the Negative [–]

side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA-25.

rUnlock the bottom plate by pushing the latch in the “Open” direction.

rInstall the FBA-25 as shown in the illustration, with the [+] side facing the bottom of

the transceiver.

rRe-lock the bottom plate by carefully pressing the latch cover back into its normal

operating position.

The FBA-25 does not provide connections for charging, since Alkaline cells cannot be re-

charged. Therefore, the NC-72A/B/C/F/U, E-DC-5B, or E-DC-6 may safely be con-

nected to the EXT DC jack when the FBA-25 is installed.

Notes:

mThe FBA-25 is designed for use only with AA-type Alkaline cells.

mIf you do not use the VX-150 for a long time, remove the Alkaline batteries from the

FBA-25, as battery leakage could cause damage to the FBA-25 and/or the trans-

ceiver.

Installation & Accessories

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL8

PRELIMINARY OPERATING INFORMATION

Before operating the transceiver for the first time, charge the battery pack completely (if

using Ni-Cd batteries) as described on pages 6 and 7. If using the FBA-25 battery case,

install the batteries as described on page 7.

Connect the YHA-?? rubber flex antenna to the antenna jack on the top of the transceiver.

Never operate the transceiver without an antenna connected.

Before proceeding, please read the Controls and Connectors chapter if you have not al-

ready, to familiarize yourself with the controls. Note especially item ?? on page ??, which

describes the terminology used in this chapter when referring to the keys.

Except for certain special cases mentioned later, the keypad functions as a DTMF (Dual

Tone Multi Frequency) tone generator during transmission.

SWITCHING POWER ON AND OFF

•Be sure the battery pack is installed.

‚Connect the antenna to the top panel ANTENNA

jack.

ƒSwitch on the transceiver by rotating the VOL con-

trol clockwise out of the click-stop (a momentary

beep will sound).

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

been disabled via the Menu system. See page ??, which tells you how to reactivate the

Beeper.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL

Rotate the VOL control (immediately to the right of the Antenna) to set the desired audio

level. Clockwise rotation increases the volume level.

SQUELCH SETUP

Set the SQL control fully counterclockwise, rotate the

VOL control out of the click-stop and adjust for a com-

fortable volume on the noise or received signal. The

BUSY/TX indicator LED should glow green. If a sig-

nal is present, rotate the DIAL selector on the top panel

to a channel where only noise is heard.

Adjust the SQL control just to the point where the noise is silenced and the LED is extin-

guished. If the SQL control is set further clockwise, sensitivity to weak signals will be

reduced. Now, whenever a signal reaches the receiver that is strong enough to open the

squelch, the indicator will glow green.

Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 9

Note that while receiving, one or more bargraph segments may appear along the bottom of

the display, indicating signal strength on the receiving frequency. This indication is not

affected by the squelch setting, so even squelched signals may have some indication. If you

notice more than one or two bargraph segments appearing while the squelch is still closed,

try reducing the squelch control setting (if you want to hear weak signals).

The Monitor switch on the USA versions (just above the PTT switch) allows you to check

for channel activity beneath the squelch level and to adjust the volume without having to

adjust the squelch: just press the Monitor switch and the squelch will open.

FREQUENCY NAVIGATION

Press the [VFO(PRI)] button, if necessary, to select the VFO mode. The VX-150 has two

vfos, labelled “A” and “B” either of which can be used for all of the procedures described

in this manual. You can change vfos with the [VFO(PRI)] button at any time.

You have several ways to tune the VX-150: in selectable channel steps or 1 MHz steps

with the [s] / [t] keys or DIAL knob, and direct keypad frequency entry.

Use the DIAL knob to tune the displayed VFO frequency at the current channel step rate.

You can also press the [s] / [t] keys momentarily to do this, but if you press an [s] or

[t] key for more than 1/2-second scanning will start. This is described later, so for now,

just press an [s] / [t] key again to stop (if you have to).

To change the MHz range of the VFO, you can press the [F/W] key followed by an [s] or

[t] key (or turn the DIAL knob). Note the beeps when using the [s] / [t] keys: when

moving up, and when moving down. When done press [F/W] again, or just wait five sec-

onds.

You can also enter a frequency directly just by keying in the 1 MHz and the kHz digits. If

you are using 5 or 10 kHz steps enter five digits. Otherwise just four digits will do. Partial

entries can be cancelled with the [VFO(PRI)] key.

Examples:

To enter 146.5200 MHz, press à à à à

To enter 146.5000 MHz, press à à à

Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL10

TRANSMITTING

When you wish to transmit, wait until the channel is clear (BUSY/TX lamp off), and squeeze

the PTT switch. During transmission the BUSY/TX lamp glows red, and relative transmit-

ter power output is indicated graphically along the bottom of the display. Release the PTT

switch to receive.

If using a version B (in Europe), press the T-CALL switch (above the PTT switch) to

transmit a 1750 Hz tone to access repeaters that require it.

CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS

Tuning steps are factory preset to 20 kHz. To change a frequency step, follow the proce-

dure below:

•Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #7 (“STEPSTEP

STEPSTEP

STEP”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable modification of the current setting.

„Now rotate the DIAL knob to select 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25 or 50 kHz steps.

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

Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 11

KEYPAD/LCD ILLUMINATION

Your VX-150 includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. The

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

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

KEYKEY

KEY Mode: Pressing any key causes the lamp to provide illumination for 5 seconds,

after which the lamp will automatically shut off.

5SEC5SEC

5SEC Mode: Pressing the LAMP switch momentarily causes the lamp to provide illu-

mination for 5 seconds, after which the lamp will automatically shut off.

TOGGLETOGGLE

TOGGLE Mode:Pressing the LAMP switch momentarily “Toggles” the lamp on and off.

The lamp will stay illuminated until you press the LAMP switch once

more.

Here is the procedure for setting up the Lamp mode:

•You first need to enter the “Set” (menu) mode. Press the [F/W] key, then immediately

press the [0(SET)] key (just below the [F/W] key) to activate the Set mode.

‚Now rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #21 (“LMP MODELMP MODE

LMP MODELMP MODE

LMP MODE”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable modification of the current setting.

„Next, rotate the DIAL to select one of the three modes described above.

…When you have made your choice, press the PTT key to save the new setting for Menu

Item #21. The transceiver will now return to normal operation.

The 5SEC mode provides the greatest battery conservation, as it allows activation of the

lamp only when you press the LAMP switch.

If you press and hold in the LAMP key for one second, the lamp will remain illuminated

until you press the LAMP switch once more (no time limit).

Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL12

REPEATER OPERATION

The ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) feature in the VX-150 provides repeater shift of the

transmit frequency whenever you are tuned to a standard repeater subband (see diagram

below). When enabled, a small “–” or “+” displayed above the upper left-hand corner of

the display that repeater shift is active, and closing the push-to-talk switch changes the

display to the (shifted) transmit frequency.

Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)

The VX-150 provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature, which causes the

appropriate repeater shift to be automatically applied 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:

•Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #2 (“ARSARS

ARSARS

ARS”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable modification of the current setting.

„Now rotate the DIAL to select “ON” (to enable Automatic Repeater Shift).

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

Manual Repeater Shift Activation

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

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

To do this, press the [F/W] key, then press the [4(RPT)] key. This provides a “Shortcut” to

Menu #3 (“RPTRPT

RPTRPT

RPT”). Rotate the DIAL, and you will see that the “–” or “+” icon appears at the

upper of the LCD (when no icon is present, “Simplex” operation - transmit and receive on

the same frequency - has been selected, and the LCD will indicate “SIMPSIMP

SIMPSIMP

SIMP” in this case).

When the desired shift direction has been selected, press the PTT key momentarily to save

your new setting and exit.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 13

Changing the Default Repeater Shifts

If you travel to a different country, 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:

•Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #3 (“RPTRPT

RPTRPT

RPT”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable modification of the current setting.

„Now rotate the DIAL knob to select the new repeater shift magnitude.

…Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit.

Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency

It often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if the

calling station is within direct (“Simplex”) range.

To do this, just press the [REV(HM)] key momentarily. If Menu Item #20 (“REVREV

REVREV

REV/HMHM

HMHM

HM”) has

been set to “HMHM

HMHM

HM” you may press the [F/W] key, and then [REV(HM)] key. To return to the

normal uplink/downlink frequency relationship, repeat this step.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL14

CTCSS OPERATION

Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on

your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the

repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system, called

“CTCSS” (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), is included in your VX-150, and is

very easy to activate.

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

Tone Mode. These actions are set up by using the [1(SQ TYP)] and [2(CODE)] keys, or

Menu Items #25 and #26.

•Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [1(SQ TYP)] key. This provides a

“Short-cut” to Menu #25 (“SQL TYPSQL TYP

SQL TYPSQL TYP

SQL TYP”).

‚Rotate the DIAL so that “TT

T” appears on the display; this activates the CTCSS Encoder,

which allows repeater access.

ƒYou may notice an additional “DCSDCS

DCSDCS

DCS” icon appearing while you rotate the DIAL in this

step. We’ll discuss the Digital Code Squelch system shortly.

„Rotation of the DIAL in step ‚ above will occasionally cause “SQSQ

SQSQ

SQ” to appear adjacent

to the “TT

T” icon. When “TONE SQLTONE SQL

TONE SQLTONE SQL

TONE SQL” appears, this means that the Tone SQuelch system

is active, which mutes your VX-150’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

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

…When you have made your selection of the CTCSS tone mode, press the PTT.

†Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [2(CODE)] key. This provides a “Short-

cut” to Menu #26 (“TN SETTN SET

TN SETTN SET

TN SET”).

‡This Menu selection allows setting of the CTCSS tone frequency to be used.

ˆRotate the DIAL 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).

‰Press the [F/W] key to save the new settings and exit to normal operation.

CTCSS TONE F

REQ UEN CY (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

151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8

203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.3 -

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 15

DCS OPERATION

Another form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch, or DCS. It is a newer, more

advanced tone system which generally provides more immunity from false paging than

does CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your VX-150, and operation is very

similar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be configured for

DCS; if not, it is frequently quite useful in Simplex operation if your friend(s) use trans-

ceivers 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.

•Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [1(SQ TYP)] key. This provides a

“Short-cut” to Menu #25 (“SQL TYPSQL TYP

SQL TYPSQL TYP

SQL TYP”).

‚Rotate the DIAL until “DCSDCS

DCSDCS

DCS” appears on the display; this activates the DCS Encoder/

Decoder.

ƒWhen you have made your selection of the DCS mode, press the PTT.

„Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [2(CODE)] key. This provides a “Short-

cut” to Menu #26 (“TN SETTN SET

TN SETTN SET

TN SET”).

…Rotate the DIAL to select the desired DCS Code (a three-digit number). Ask the re-

peater 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).

†When you have made your selection, press the [F/W] key 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!

Advanced Operation

DCS CODE

023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116

122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226

243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332

343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462

464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662

664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL16

TONE SEARCH SCANNING

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

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

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

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

mSome 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:

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

sion). In the case of CTCSS, “T SQT SQ

T SQT SQ

T SQ” will appear on the display; in the case of DCS,

“DCSDCS

DCSDCS

DCS” will appear on the display.

‚Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [2(CODE)] key to select the “TNTN

TNTN

SETSET

SET” Menu item (when TONE SQL is selected) or “DCS SETDCS SET

DCS SETDCS SET

DCS SET” (during DCS opera-

tion).

ƒPress and hold in the [s] or [t] key to start scanning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS

tone/code.

„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, and exit to

normal operation.

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

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.

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

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

after about a second.

Tone Scanning works either in the VFO or Memory modes.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 17

CTCSS/DCS BELL OPERATION

During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set the VX-150 up such that a ringing

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

ing the Bell will ring in accordance with this programming.

•Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (“TONE SQL” or DCS operation, as de-

scribed previously.

‚Adjust the operating frequency to the desired channel.

ƒPress the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to activate the Set mode.

„Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #18 (“BELLBELL

BELLBELL

BELL”).

…Press the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of the Bell ringer.

†Rotate the DIAL to set the desired number of rings of the Bell. The available choices

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

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

When a station calls you whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone or DCS code which

matches that set into your Decoder, the Bell will ring in accordance to this programming.

TONE CALLING (1750 Hz)

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

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

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

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #19 (“MONMON

MONMON

MON/TCLTCL

TCLTCL

TCL”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to select “T.CALLT.CALL

T.CALLT.CALL

T.CALL” on the display.

…Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit.

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

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

1750-Hz audio tone will be superimposed on the carrier. Once access to the repeater

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

transmitter.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL18

CHANGING THE TRANSMITTER POWER LEVEL

You can select between a total of three transmitter power levels on your VX-150. The

exact power output will vary somewhat, depending on the voltage supplied to the trans-

ceiver. With the standard FNB-V57 Battery Pack, the power output levels available are:

HIGHHIGH

HIGH: ?? W MIDMID

MIDMID

MID: ?? W LOWLOW

LOWLOW

LOW: ?? W

To change the power level:

•Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [3(LOW)] key.

‚Now rotate the DIAL knob to select “LOWLOW

LOWLOW

LOW”, “MIDMID

MIDMID

MID” or “HIGHHIGH

HIGHHIGH

HIGH”.

ƒPress the PTT key 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 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 or a Speaker/

Mic is wedged between car seats) it can prevent interference to other users as well as

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

the procedure for activating it:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #22 (“TOTTOT

TOTTOT

TOT”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to set the Time-Out Timer to the desired “Maximum TX” time (1

minute, 2.5 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes).

…Once you’ve made the selection you wish to use, press the PTT key to save the new

setting and exit to normal operation.

Since brief transmissions are the mark of a good operator, try setting up your radio’s

TOT feature for a maximum transmission time of 1 minute. This will significantly im-

prove battery life, too!

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 19

RECEIVE BATTERY SAVER SETUP

An important feature of the VX-150 is its Receive Battery Saver, which “puts the radio to

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

talking on the channel, the VX-150 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 Menu System:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #9 (“RX SAVERX SAVE

RX SAVERX SAVE

RX SAVE”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to select the desired “Sleep” duration. The selections available are

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

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

to normal operation.

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

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

your TNC not to receive the full data burst.

When the battery saving function is working, the beginning of the companion voice

breaks off and it is sometimes possible to hear it.

TX BATTERY SAVER

The VX-150 also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver, which will automatically lower

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

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

the full 5? Watts of power output in order to achieve full-quieting access to the repeater.

With the Transmit Battery Saver, the automatic selection of Low Power operation con-

serves battery drain significantly.

To activate the Transmit Battery Saver:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #10 (“TX SAVETX SAVE

TX SAVETX SAVE

TX SAVE”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL so as to select ON (thus activating the Transmit Battery Saver).

…When you have completed your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting

and exit to normal operation.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL20

DISABLING THE BUSY/TX LED

Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the BUSY/TX LED. Use

the following procedure:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #12 (“BSY LEDBSY LED

BSY LEDBSY LED

BSY LED”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to set this Menu item to OFF (thus disabling the BUSY/TX LED).

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

BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT (BCLO)

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

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

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

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

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

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #23 (“BCLOBCLO

BCLOBCLO

BCLO”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to set the BCLO feature to the “ON” position.

…Press the PTT key to save the new setting and resume normal operation.

AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF (APO) FEATURE

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

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

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

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

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #11 (“APOAPO

APOAPO

APO”).

ƒRotate the DIAL to select the desired time period after which the radio will automati-

cally shut down.

„Once you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit

to normal operation.

CHECKING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE

The VX-150’s measure the current battery voltage.

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)]] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #37 (“BATTBATT

BATTBATT

BATT”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to check the battery condition.

„To return to normal operation, press the [F/W] key, then press the PTT.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 21

KEYBOARD LOCKING

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

pects of the VX-150’s keys and switches may be locked out. The possible lockout combi-

nations are:

KEYKEY

KEY: Just the front panel keys are locked out

DIALDIAL

DIAL: Just the top panel DIAL is locked out

KEYKEY

KEY + DIALDIAL

DIALDIAL

DIAL: Both the DIAL and Keys are locked out

PTTPTT

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

KEYKEY

KEY + PTTPTT

PTTPTT

PTT: Both the keys and PTT switch are locked out

DIALDIAL

DIAL + PTTPTT

PTTPTT

PTT: Both the DIAL and PTT switch are locked out

ALLALL

ALL: All of the above are locked out

To lock out some or all of the keys:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #32 (“LK MODELK MODE

LK MODELK MODE

LK MODE”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable setting of the Lock mode (which defines which keys/

functions are to be locked out).

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

…Once you have made your selection, press the PTT key momentarily to save the new

setting and resume normal operation.

†To activate the locking feature, press the [F/W] key, then press the [6(LOCK)] key.

The “??” icon will lower on the LCD. To cancel keyboard locking, again press [F/W]

key, followed by [6(LOCK)] key.

DISABLING THE KEYPAD BEEPER

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

room), it may easily be disabled.

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #16 (“KEY BPKEY BP

KEY BPKEY BP

KEY BP”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to change the setting from ON to OFF.

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

to normal operation.

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

to select ON in step ‚ above.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL22

DTMF OPERATION

The VX-150’s 16-button keypad allows easy DTMF dialing for Autopatch or repeater

control purposes. Besides numerical digits [0] through [9], the keypad includes the [ÛÛ

ÛÛ

Û]

and [#] digits, plus the [A], [B], [C], and [D] tones often used for repeater control.

Manual DTMF Tone Generation

You can generate DTMF tones during transmission manually.

•Press the PTT switch to begin transmission.

‚While transmitting, press the desired numbers on the keypad.

ƒWhen you have sent all the digits desired, release the PTT key.

DTMF Autodialer

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

for autopatch use. You can also store short autopatch access code streams so as to avoid

having to send them manually.

Here is the DTMF Autodial storage procedure:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #28 (“DTMFDTMF

DTMFDTMF

DTMF”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to select the DTMF Memory register into which you wish to store this

DTMF string.

…Press the [F/W] key, then press the [F/W] key to begin DTMF Memory entry into the

selected register.

†Rotate the DIAL to select the first digit of the desired label. When you have made your

selection, press the [s] key momentarily to move to the next digit.

‡Repeat the previous step to program the remaining letters , numbers of the desired

label. A total of 16 digits may be used in the creation of a label.

ˆPress the PTT switch to save the setting. To store other numbers, repeat this process,

using a different DTMF memory register.

To send the telephone number:

•Press [F/W], then the [9(DTMF)] key to activate the DTMF Autodialer function.

‚Press the PTT switch to begin transmission.

ƒPress the numerical key ([1] through [9]) corresponding to the DTMF memory string

you wish to send. Once the string begins, you may release the PTT key, as the transmit-

ter will be held “on the air” until the DTMF string is completed.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 23

DTMF CODE SQUELCH (REQUIRES OPTIONAL FVP-25)

The code squelch system use 3-digit numeric codes (000000

000000

000 ~ 999999

999999

999), transmitted as DTMF

(dual, audible) tone pairs.

There are twelve code memories numbered [1] ~ [9], [A] and [D], which store 3-digit

DTMF paging codes (these are independent and unrelated to the channel memories and the

VFOs).

The code squelch mode is very simple: both you and the other station communicate using

the same 3-digit DTMF sequence, sent automatically at the start of every transmission.

Your receiver normally remains silent to all signals that are not prefixed by your selected

3-digit code. When you receive the matching tone sequence, your squelch opens and stays

open until a few seconds after the end of their transmission.

In the code squelch mode, you must first store and then manually select the one Code

Memory holding the 3-digit DTMF code required to open your squelch (as described on

the following pages). Also, in the code squelch mode, Code Memories [1] ~ [9] always

function the same.

Codes of up to nine other stations can be stored in these memories. These are stations you

expect to frequently contact, and whose page calls you also want to receive. Members of a

common group or club usually share a common 3-digit paging code so that they can be

paged simultaneously.

Remember, with Code Squelch operation (but not with DTMF Paging), you can only re-

ceive a call on the currently selected Code Memory, and the display does not change when

a call is received. So for code squelch, as mentioned before, the Code Memory distinction

does not apply (although you must still store the 3-digit Code Memories).

Storing Code Memories

The first thing to do before using Code Squelch is to store 3-digit code in Code Memory:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #40 (“PG CODEPG CODE

PG CODEPG CODE

PG CODE”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to select the Code Memories register into which you wish to store this

code string.

…Press the [F/W] key, then press the [F/W] key to begin Code Memories entry into the

selected register.

†Rotate the DIAL to select Key in the DTMF digits you wish to store into this register.

‡Press the PTT switch to save the setting. To store other numbers, repeat this process,

using a different DTMF memory register.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL24

You can use the same procedure to store the Memory Codes of other individuals or groups

in Code Memories [1] ~ [9].

Although up to nine Code Memories can be stored, you might only need a few of them to

call your friends or a specific group. Likewise, you’ll probably only want your radio to

respond to pages directed to you (or maybe your group or club’s code). The following

explains how to temporarily inhibit unused Code Memories.

Page Code Inhibit

During the Code Memory storage procedure above, when storing Code Memories [1] ~

[9], you have an opportunity to decide whether your transceiver should respond to incom-

ing paging calls on a particular Memory Code.

To activate Code setting:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #40 (“PG CODEPG CODE

PG CODEPG CODE

PG CODE”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key, then rotate the DIAL to select the Code Memories register into

which you wish to this code string.

„Press the [F/W] key, rotate the DIAL to set the function ON.

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

to Set mode.

DTMF Code Squelch Operation

As described earlier, with DTMF code squelch activated (CODE displayed), your squelch

will not open until you receive the proper 3-digit DTMF code according to the selected

code memory. Likewise, each time you press the PTT, the same 3-digit code is automati-

cally sent to open the other station’s DTMF coded squelch.

With the Code Squelch activated in this manner, you will hear three DTMF code digits

transmitted when you press your PTT switch. These are the digits stored in the Code

Memory currently selected, and they will open the squelch of the other station.

Therefore, at the start of each transmission, you must wait a second or two after pressing

the PTT switch for the DTMF code to be sent (you will hear it in your speaker).

When you finish your conversation, if you need to reactivate DTMF Code Paging, press

CODE (PAGE) until PAGE is again displayed.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 25

PAGING TX DELAY

When calling other stations using Code Squelch, particularly through repeaters, you may

find that some stations are unable to receive your calls. This can be caused by their receiver

squelch not opening fast enough (after receiving your transmitted carrier) to allow all of

the DTMF digits to be received and decoded. To correct this problem, you can set a longer

delay (750 ms) between the time your transmitter is keyed and the time the first DTMF

digit is sent.

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #35 (“DT DLYDT DLY

DT DLYDT DLY

DT DLY”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to change the setting from 450 to 750.

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

to normal operation.

PAGING “ANSWER BACK”

When you press the PTT to respond to a page call, the caller’s ID code, followed by a

DTMF “ÛÛ

ÛÛ

Û” and your personal ID code, are transmitted.

This informs the calling station that their page was received. If you prefer, you can have the

VX-150 respond to page calls automatically (transpond).

As mentioned before, the answer-back mode acknowledges a received page by “paging

back” the calling station (just as if you manually selected their 3-digit code and pressed the

PTT).

To activate Paging Answer back:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #41 (“PG ASBKPG ASBK

PG ASBKPG ASBK

PG ASBK”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to set the function ON.

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

to normal operation.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL26

ANI OPERATION (AUTOMATIC NUMBER IDENTIFICATION)

Because it isn’t decided, it sends later.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 27

ARTS (AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM)

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

equipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly 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 acti-

vated, if desired.

Whenever you push the PTT, or every 25 (or 15) sec-

onds 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 “ININ

ININ

RNGRNG

RNG” as opposed to the out of range display “OUTOUT

OUTOUT

OUT

RNGRNG

RNG” in which ARTS operation begins.

Whether you talk or not, the polling every 15 or 25 seconds will continue until you de-

activate ARTS. Every 10 minutes, moreover, you can have your radio transmit your callsign

via CW, so as to comply with identification requirements. When ARTS is de-activated,

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

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

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

“OUT RNGOUT RNG

OUT RNGOUT RNG

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

change back to the “IN RNGIN RNG

IN RNGIN RNG

IN RNG” indication.

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.

Here is how to activate ARTS:

Basic ARTS Setup and Operation

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

on page ??.

‚Press [F/W], then press the [7(P1)] key to activate the ARTS operation.

ƒPress the [F/W] key. You will observe the “OUT RNGOUT RNG

OUT RNGOUT RNG

OUT RNG” display on the LCD. ARTS

operation has now commenced.

„Every 15 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 RNGIN RNG

IN RNGIN RNG

IN RNG” to

confirm that the other station “polling” code was received in response to yours.

…Press the [F/W] key again to exit ARTS operation and resume normal functioning of

the transceiver.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL28

ARTS Polling Time Options

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

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

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

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #15 (“AR ITVLAR ITVL

AR ITVLAR ITVL

AR ITVL”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

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

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

to normal operation.

ARTS Alert Beep Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

beeps will be heard.

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

ARTS status.

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

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #14 (“ARTS BPARTS BP

ARTS BPARTS BP

ARTS BP”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to select the desired ARTS Beep mode (see above).

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

to normal operation.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 29

CW Identifier Setup

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

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

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

Here’s how to program the CW Identifier:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #29 (“CW IDCW ID

CW IDCW ID

CW ID”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

„Press the [F/W] key, then press the [F/W] key, to begin entry of the letters and numbers

in your callsign.

…Rotate the DIAL to select the first letter or number in your callsign. When the correct

character has been selected, press the [s] key to move on to the next character.

†Repeat step 5 as many times as necessary to complete your callsign, pressing [F/W]

between each entry. Note that the “slant bar” (– • • – •) is among the available charac-

ters, should you be a “portable” station.

‡When you have entered your entire callsign, press the [F/W] key.

ˆWhen you have entered your entire callsign, press the PTT key. to save the settings and

exit to normal operation.

Note that the “DE” (– • • •) preceding your callsign is already programmed; you only

need to program your callsign, and the “DE” will be appended at the time of transmis-

sion.

To activate CW identifier:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #29 (“CW IDCW ID

CW IDCW ID

CW ID”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to set the CW ID function ON.

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

to normal operation.

Advanced Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL30

The VX-150 provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include:

m199 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “11

1” through “199199

199199

199.”

mA Home channel per band, allowing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency

on each band.

mTen sets of band-edge memories also known as “Programming Memory Scan” chan-

nels, labeled “L1L1

L1L1

L1/U1U1

U1U1

U1” through “L5L5

L5L5

L5/U5U5

U5U5

U5”

MEMORY STORAGE

•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.

‚Press and hold the [F/W] key for one second.

ƒWithin five seconds of releasing the [F/W] key, rotate the DIAL to select the desired

memory channel.

„Press the [F/W] key once more to store the frequency into memory.

…You still will be operating in the “VFO” mode, so you may now enter other frequen-

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

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:

•Store the receive frequency using the method already described under MEMORY STOR-

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

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

ƒWith in five seconds of releasing the [F/W] key, rotate the DIAL to select the same

memory channel number as used in step • above.

„Press and hold the PTT switch then press the [F/W] key once more momentarily (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.

MEMORY RECALL

•While operating in the VFO mode, press the [MR(SKIP)] key. The “MRMR

MRMR

MR” indicator

will show that you are now in the Memory Recall mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select the desired channel.

ƒTo return to the VFO mode, press the [VFO(PRI)] key.

An easy way to recall memories is to key in the memory channel number, then press

[MR(SKIP)].

For example, to recall memory channel #16, press [1]-[6]-[MR(SKIP)].

Memory Mode

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 31

HOME CHANNEL MEMORY

A special one-touch “HOME” channel is available to allow quick recall of a favorite oper-

ating frequency. Memory storage is simple to accomplish:

•Set Menu Item #20 (“REVREV

REVREV

REV/HMHM

HMHM

HM”) to “HOMEHOME

HOMEHOME

HOME” if it is not already set to that option (see

page ??).

‚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 like.

ƒPress and hold the [F/W] key for 1/2 second.

„While the memory channel number is blinking, just press the [REV(HM)] key. The

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

…To recall the HOME channel, press the [REV(HM)] key momentarily while operating

in the VFO or MR mode.

LABELING MEMORIES

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

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

using the Set mode.

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

‚Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Menu mode.

ƒRotate the DIAL to select Menu #1 (“NAMENAME

NAMENAME

NAME”).

„Press the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

…Press the [F/W] key, then press the [F/W] key, to begin entry of the Label.

†Rotate the DIAL to select the first digit of the desired label. When you have made your

selection, press the[s] key momentarily to move to the next character.

‡Repeat the previous step to program the remaining letters , numbers, or symbols of the

desired label. A total of seven characters may be used in the creation of a label.

ˆWhen you have completed the creation of the label, press the [F/W] key, then press the

PTT to save the label and exit.

To activate alphanumeric Tag:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #1 (“NAMENAME

NAMENAME

NAME”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to set the “ALPHAALPHA

ALPHAALPHA

ALPHA”.

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

to normal operation.

Memory Mode

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL32

MEMORY OFFSET TUNING

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

as though you were in the “VFO” mode.

•With the VX-150 in the “MRMR

MRMR

MR” (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory

channel.

‚Now press the [MR(SKIP)] key momentarily. The “MRMR

MRMR

MR” indicator will be blinking.

ƒRotate the DIAL, as desired, to tune to a new frequency. The synthesizer steps selected

for VFO operation on the current band will be the steps used during Memory Tuning.

„If you wish to return to the original memory frequency, press the [MR(SKIP)] key

momentarily. The “MRMR

MRMR

MR” indication.

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

the [F/W] key for 1/2 second, per normal memory storage procedure. The micropro-

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

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

If you want to replace the original memory contents with those of the new frequency, be

sure to rotate the DIAL to the original memory channel number!

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

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

MASKING MEMORIES

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

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

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

“Unmask” them for normal use.

•Press the [MR(SKIP)] key, if needed, to enter the MR mode.

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

memory channel to be “Masked” from view.

ƒPress the [MR(SKIP)] key. The display will revert to memory channel #1. If you rotate

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

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

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

press [MR(SKIP)] to restore the memory channel’s data.

Memory Mode

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 33

Memory Only Mode

This allows operation only on stored memories, which are displayed by name (if any) at the

right, and the memory channel number to the left. No frequency is displayed, and only

“CH.nnCH.nn

CH.nnCH.nn

CH.nn” appear if you haven’t assigned name to a memory.

Repeater shift and tone setting indicators are displayed, although they cannot be changed.

•Turn the radio off.

‚Press and hold the [PTT] and [LAMP] key while turning the radio on.

ƒRotate the DIAL to select “MEM.ONLYMEM.ONLY

MEM.ONLYMEM.ONLY

MEM.ONLY”.

„Press the [F/W] key momentarily to initialize the radio.

…Repeat the previous step, it returns to normal operation.

Memory Mode

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL34

The VX-150 allows you to scan just the memory channels, the operating band, or a portion

of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that

frequency, if you like.

Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin,

take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to resume scanning

after it halts on a signal.

Setting the Scan Resume Technique

Three options for the Scan-Resume mode are available:

5 SEC5 SEC

5 SEC: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold there for

5 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.

BUSYBUSY

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 broad-

casts, the scanner will likely remain on this frequency indefinitely.

HOLDHOLD

HOLD: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. It will not restart

automatically; you must manually re-initiate scanning if you wish to resume.

To set the Scan-Resume mode

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #7 (“RESUMERESUME

RESUMERESUME

RESUME”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to select the desired scan-resume mode.

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

to normal operation.

The default condition for this Menu Item is “5 SEC”.

Scanning

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 35

VFO SCANNING

This mode allows you to scan the entire current operating band.

•Select the VFO mode by pressing the [VFO(PRI)] key, if necessary.

‚Press and hold in the [s] or [t] key for one second to start scanning.

ƒIf 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.

„The scanner will then resume according to the Scan Resume selected in the previous

section.

…To cancel scanning, press the PTT, [MR(SKIP)], or [VFO(PRI)] key.

When you press the [ss

s] key to start scanning, the VX-150 will be changing frequency

in the upward direction. If you want to change direction of the scan while it is under-

way, rotate the DIAL one click in the opposite direction (in this case, one click counter-

clockwise). You’ll see the scanner turn around and change frequency downward!

MEMORY SCANNING

Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate:

•Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [MR(SKIP)] key, if necessary.

‚Press and hold in the [s] / [t] key for one second to initiate scanning.

ƒAs with VFO scanning, the scanner will halt on any signal encountered that is strong

enough to open the squelch; it will then resume scanning according to the Scan-Re-

sume mode set previously.

„To cancel scanning, press the PTT, [MR(SKIP)], or [VFO(PRI)] key.

KIP

MIT

)

HANNEL

URING

EMORY

CAN

PERATION

When you have some very active channels stored in memories, you may wish to skip them

when scanning, but still have them available for manual selection.

Such channels may be “Skipped” during scanning, if you like:

•Set the radio to the Memory Mode by pressing the [MR(SKIP)] key, if necessary.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning.

ƒPress the [F/W] key momentarily (not for 1/2 second), then press the [MR(SKIP)] key

(momentarily). A small “SKIP” will appear to the LCD. indicating it is to be ignored

during scanning.

To re-institute the channel into the scanning loop, repeat the above three steps (the “Skipped”

channel will, of course, still be accessible via manual channel selection methods using the

DIAL in the MR mode).

Scanning

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL36

PROGRAMMABLE (BAND LIMIT) MEMORY SCAN (PMS)

This feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual VFO opera-

tion. For example, you might wish to set up a limit (in North America) of 144.300 MHz to

148.000 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW “Weak Signal” portion of

the band below 144.300 MHz. Here’s how to do this:

•Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [VFO(PRI)] key, if necessary.

‚Using the techniques learned earlier, store (per the above example) 144.300 MHz into

Memory Channel #L1L1

L1L1

L1 (the “LL

L” designates the Lower sub-band limit).

ƒLikewise, store 148.000 MHz into Memory Channel #U1U1

U1U1

U1 (the “UU

U” designates the Up-

per sub-band limit).

„Switch to the Memory mode by pressing the [MR(SKIP)] key once, then rotate the

DIAL to select Memory Channel # L1L1

L1L1

L1.

…Press the [MR(SKIP)] key; the “MRMR

MRMR

MR” label will be blinking in the left-hand frequency

of the display.

†You may now rotate the DIAL, or begin scanning by pressing the [s] or [t] key for

one second. The transceiver will behave as though it is in the standard VFO mode, but

operation will be restricted to the range between Memory Channels L1L1

L1L1

L1 and U1U1

U1U1

U1.

If you wish to scan, do not press the [MR(SKIP)] key, as it is disabled during PMS

operation. Press and hold in the [VFO(PRI)] key instead.

‡Five pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled L1L1

L1L1

L1/U1U1

U1U1

U1 through L5L5

L5L5

L5/U5U5

U5U5

U5 are available.

PRIORITY CHANNEL SCANNING (DUAL WATCH)

The VX-150 scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows

you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-select-

able Priority Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Priority 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 Menu #7 (see page ??).

Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:

•Recall the memory channel you wish to be the “Priority” Channel.

‚Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [VFO(PRI)] key.

ƒPress the [F/W] key momentarily (not for 1/2 second), then press the [VFO(PRI)] key

(momentarily). A small “PRI” will appear to the LCD.

Here is the procedure for activating Two-VFO Dual Watch operation:

•Press the [VFO(PRI)] key to switch to the VFO mode, if needed.

‚Press the [F/W] key, then press and hold in the [VFO(PRI)] key.

The VX-150 will now periodically change from the VFO-A frequency to the VFO-B

frequency, checking for activity on VFO-B for 0.2 second.

Scanning

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 37

AUTOMATIC LAMP ILLUMINATION ON SCAN STOP

The VX-150 will automatically illuminate the LCD Lamp whenever the scanner stops on a

signal; this allows you to see the frequency of the incoming signal better at night. Note that

this will, of course, increase the battery consumption, so be sure to switch it off during the

day (the default condition for this feature is “ON”.

The procedure for disabling the Scan Lamp is:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #8 (“SCN LMPSCN LMP

SCN LMPSCN LMP

SCN LMP”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to set this Menu item to OFF.

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

to normal operation.

BAND EDGE BEEPER

The VX-150 will automatically “beep” when a band edge is encountered during scanning

(either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation). You may disable this feature,

if it is annoying, without disabling the keypad beeper (the default condition for this feature

is “ON”.

The procedure for disabling the Band-Edge Beeper is:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #17 (“EDGE BPEDGE BP

EDGE BPEDGE BP

EDGE BP”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to set this Menu item to OFF.

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

to normal operation.

PROGRAMMING THE KEY FUNCTIONS

Default VX-150 set mode have been assigned (at the factory) to the [7(P1)] and [8(P2)]

keys. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to define another set mode for a keys.

To change the assignment of a key’s set mode:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL knob to the menu to be assigned a function.

ƒPress and hold in the [F/W] key for 1.5 second.

„Press the [7(P1)] or [8(P2)] key to the new setting and exit to set mode.

Scanning

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL38

The Smart Search feature allows you to load frequencies automatically according to where

activity is encountered by your radio. When Smart Search is engaged, the transceiver will

search above and below your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (with-

out stopping on them even momentarily); these frequencies are stored into a special Smart

Search memory bank, consisting of 31 memories (15 above the current frequency, 15 be-

low the current frequency, plus the current frequency itself).

Two basic operating modes for Smart Search are available:

SINGLESINGLE

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 filled, the search will stop after one sweep in each direction.

CONTINUECONTINUE

CONTINUE: In this mode, the transceiver will make one pass in each direction as with

One-Shot searching; if all 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep,

however, the radio will continue sweeping until they are all filled.

Setting the Smart Search Mode

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode.

‚Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #31 (“SMT MODSMT MOD

SMT MODSMT MOD

SMT MOD”).

ƒPress the [F/W] key to enable changing of this Menu item.

„Rotate the DIAL to select the desired Smart Search mode (see above).

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

to normal operation.

Storing Smart Search Memories

•Set the radio to the VFO mode.

‚Press the [F/W] key, then press the [8(P2)] key.

ƒPress the [s] or [t] key to begin the Smart Search scanning.

„As active channels are detected, you will observe the number of “loaded” channels

increasing in the regular memory channel window.

…Depending on the mode you set for Smart Search operation (SINGLE or CONTINUE),

the Smart Search scan will eventually terminate, and the LCD will revert to Smart

Search Memory Channel 0.

†To recall Smart Search memories, rotate the DIAL to choose from among the Smart

Search memories.

‡To return to normal operation, Press the [VFO(PRI)] key.

Smart Search is a great tool when visiting a city for the first time. You don’t need to

spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference guidebook... just ask

your VX-150 where the action is!

Smart Search Operation

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 39

The VX-150 may be used for Packet operation, using the optional CT-44 microphone

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

able connectors wired to your TNC. You may also build your own cable using a four-

conductor miniature phone plug, per the diagram below.

The audio level from the receiver to the TNC may be adjusted by using the VOL knob, as

with voice operation. The input level to the VX-150 from the TNC should be adjusted at

the TNC side; the optimum input voltage is approximately 5 mV at 2 k-ohm.

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

voltage spikes from possibly damaging your transceiver.

When operating a packet, you make battery saving “OFF”.

Interface of Packet TNCs

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL40

MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING

•Turn the radio off.

‚Press and hold the [PTT] and [LAMP] key while turning the radio on.

ƒRotate the DIAL to select “ALL.RSTALL.RST

ALL.RSTALL.RST

ALL.RST”.

„Press the [F/W] key momentarily to initialize the radio.

SET MODE RESETTING

•Turn the radio off.

‚Press and hold the [PTT] and [LAMP] key while turning the radio on.

ƒRotate the DIAL to select “SET.RSTSET.RST

SET.RSTSET.RST

SET.RST”.

„Press the [F/W] key momentarily to initialize the Set mode.

Reset

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 41

The VX-150 includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and con-

figuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another VX-150. This can be

particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service opera-

tion. Here is the procedure for Cloning one radio’s data to another:

•Turn both radios off.

‚Connect the optional CT-27 cloning cable between the MIC/EAR jacks of the two

radios.

ƒPress and hold the [PTT] and [LAMP] key while turning the radio on.

„Rotate the DIAL to select “CLONECLONE

CLONECLONE

CLONE”.

…Press the [F/W] key, to enter the CLONE mode. “CLONECLONE

CLONECLONE

CLONE” will appear on the displays

of both radios when the Clone mode is successfully activated in this step.

†On the Destination radio, press the [MONI] key (“SAVINGSAVING

SAVINGSAVING

SAVING” will appear on the LCD).

‡Press the [PTT] key on the Source radio; “SENDINGSENDING

SENDINGSENDING

SENDING” will appear on the Source radio,

and the data is transferred.

ˆIf there is a problem during the cloning process, “C-ERRORC-ERROR

C-ERRORC-ERROR

C-ERROR” will be displayed. Check

your cable connections and battery voltage, and try again.

‰If the data transfer is successful, the Destination radio will return to normal operation;

Turn both radios off and disconnect the CT-27. You can then turn the radios back on,

and begin normal operation.

Cloning

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL42

Default

–

SIMP

0.6MHz

OFF

5SEC

200ms

OFF

–

INRANGE

25 SEC

OFF

•¦

REV

KEY

OFF

100 Hz

023

–

SINGLE

KEY

WIDE

50 ms

The VX-150 Set (Menu) mode is easy to activate and set. Use the following procedure:

•Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to activate the Set mode.

‚Turn the DIAL to select the Menu item number to be adjusted.

ƒPress the [F/W] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL to adjust or select the parameter

to be changed on the Menu item selected in above step.

„After completing your selection and adjustment, press the PTT switch momentarily to

exit the Set mode and exit to normal operation.

Set Mode Summary

Menu Item

NAME

ARS

RPT

SHIFT

V-SPLIT

STEP

RESUME

SCN LMP

RX SAVE

TX SAVE

APO

BSY LED

ARTS

ARTS BP

AR ITVL

KEY BP

EDGE BP

BEEL

MON/TCL

REV/HM

LMP MOD

TOT

BCLO

CLK SFT

SQL TYP

TN SET

DCS SET

DTMF

CW ID

S SRCH

SMT MOD

LK MODE

NAR/WID

DTMF SP

Function

Store Alpha-Numeric “Tags”

Enable/disable the Automatic Repeater Shift

Set the Repeater Shift Direction

Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift

Enable/disable “VFO Split” Operation

Setting of the synthesizer steps

Select the Scan Resume mode

Enable/disable the Scan lamp

Select the Rx-mode Battery Saver interval

Enable/disable the Transmit Battery Saver

Set the Automatic Power-Off time

Enable/disable the BUSY LED

Activate the ARTS operation

Select the Beep option during ARTS operation

Select the Polling Interval during ARTS opera-

tion

Enable/disable the Keypad beeper

Enable/disable the Band-edge beeper

Select the CTCSS Bell ringer repetitions

Select the MON key function

Select the function of [REV(HC)] key

Select the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode

Set the TOT time

Enable/disable the Busy Channel Lock-out fea-

ture

Shifting of the CPU clock frequency

Select the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode

Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency

Setting of the DCS code

Programming the DTMF Autodialer

Programming and activate the CW Ider

Activate the Smart Search

Select the Smart Search Sweep mode

Select the Control Locking lockout combination

Select the Operating mode

Select the DTMF Autodialer sending speed

Available Values

–

ON/OFF

-RPT/SIMP/+RPT

0 - 99.9MHz

ON/OFF

5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50 kHz

5SEC/BUSY/HOLD

ON/OFF

OFF/200ms/300ms/500ms/1s/2s

ON/OFF

OFF/30min/1h/3h/5h/8h

ON/OFF

–

OFF/INRANGE/ALWAYS

15 SEC/25 SEC

ON/OFF

OFF/1/3/5/8/REPEAT

MON/T-CALL

REV/HOME

KEY/5SEC/TOGGLE

OFF/1min/2.5min/5min/10min

ON/OFF

OFF/TONE/TONESQL/DCS

39 Standard CTCSS tones

104 standard DCS codes

–

SINGLE/CONTINUE

KEY/DIAL/KEY+DIAL/PTT/

KEY+PTT/DIAL+PTT/ALL

NARROW/WIDE

50 ms/100 ms

Set Mode

Item #

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 43

Item #

Menu Item

DT DIY

ANI

BATT

SKIP

PAG MOD

PG CODE

PG ASBK

SCRMBLE

Function

Select the DTMF Autodialer delay time

Program and activate the ANI Identifier

Indication of the Supply Voltage

Enable/Disable skipping of a memory during

scanning

Storing Code Memories

Enable/disable The Pager Answer Back

Enable/disable The Scrambler

Available Values

450 ms/750 ms

–

ON/OFF

–

ON/OFF

Default

450 ms

–

OFF

–

OFF

Set Mode Details

Set Item 1 [NAME]

Function: Store Alpha-Numeric “Tags” for the Memory channels.

See page ?? for details.

Set Item 2 [ARS]

Function: Enable/disable the Automatic Repeater Shift function.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Item 3 [RPT]

Function: Set the Repeater Shift Direction

Available Values: -RPT/SIMP/+RPT

Default: SIMP

Set Item 4 [SHIFT]

Function: Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift.

Available Values: 0.00 ~ 99.9 MHz

Default: Depends on the transceiver version, as well as the setting of Menu #2 (ARS).

Set Item 5 [V-SPLIT]

Function: Enable/disable “VFO Split” Operation

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Item 6 [STEP]

Function: Setting of the synthesizer steps.

Available Values: 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50 kHz

Default: Depends on the transceiver version.

•¦Depends on the transceiver version

Set Mode

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL44

Set Item 7 [RESUME]

Function: Select the Scan Resume mode.

Available Values: 5 SEC/BUSY/HOLD

Default: 5 SEC

Set Item 8 [SCN LMP]

Function: Enable/disable the Scan lamp while paused.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Item 9 [RX SAVE]

Function: Select the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (“Sleep” ratio).

Available Values: OFF/200ms(1:1)/300ms(1:1.5)/500ms(1:2.5)/1s(1:5)/2s(1:10)

Default: 200ms(1:1)

Set Item 10 [TX SAVE]

Function: Enable/disable The Transmit Battery Saver.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Item 11 [APO]

Function: Set the Automatic Power-Off time.

Available Values: OFF/30 min/1 hour/3 hour/5 hour/8 hour

Default: OFF

Set Item 12 [BSY LED]

Function: Enable/disable the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Item 13 [ARTS]

Function: Activate the ARTS.

See page ?? for details.

Set Item 14 [ARTS BP]

Function: Select the Beep option during ARTS operation.

Available Values: OFF/INRANGE/ALWAYS

Default: INRANGE

Set Item 15 [AR ITVL]

Function: Select the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.

Available Values: 15 SEC/25 SEC

Default: 25 SEC

Set Mode

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 45

Set Item 16 [KEY BP]

Function: Enable/disable the Keypad beeper.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Item 17 [EDGE BP]

Function: Enable/disable the Band-edge beeper while scanning.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Item 18 [BELL]

Function: Select the CTCSS Bell ringer repetitions.

Available Values: OFF/1/3/5/8/REPEAT

Default: OFF

Set Item 19 [MON/TCL]

Function: Select the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function.

Available Values: MONI/T-CALL

Default: Depends on the transceiver version.

MONI: Pressing the [MONI] key causes the noise/tone Squelch to be over-ridden, al-

lowing you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals.

T.CALL: Pressing the [MONI] key activates a 1750-Hz burst tone, used for repeater ac-

cess in many countries.

Set Item 20 [REV/HM]

Function: Select the function of the [REV(HM)] key.

Available Values: REV/HOME

Default: REV

Set Item 21 [LMP MOD]

Function: Select the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.

Available Values: KEY/5SEC/TOGGLE

Default: KEY

Set Item 22 [TOT]

Function: Set the TOT time.

Available Values: OFF/1 min/2.5 min/5 min/10 min

Default: OFF

Set Mode

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL46

Set Item 23 [BCLO]

Function: Enable/disable the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Item 24 [CLK SFT]

Function: Shifting of CPU clock frequency.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

This function is only used to move a spurious response “birdie” should it fall on a desired

frequency.

Set Item 25 [SQL TYP]

Function: Select the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.

Available Values: OFF/T/TSQ/DCS

Default: OFF

T: CTCSS Encoder

TSQ: CTCSS Encoder/Decoder

DCS: Digital Coded Squelch Encoder/Decoder

Set Item 26 [TN SET]

Function: Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency

Available Values: 39 standard CTCSS tones

Default: 100 Hz

In this mode, press the [F/W] key, then press the [PTT] key, to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

Set Item 27 [DCS SET]

Function: Setting of the DCS code.

Available Values: 104 standard DCS codes.

Default: 023

In this mode, press the [F/W] key, then press the [PTT] key, to save the new setting and

exit to normal operation.

Set Item 28 [DTMF]

Function: Programming the DTMF Autodialer.

See page ?? for details.

Set Mode

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Set Item 29 [CW ID]

Function: Program and activate the CW Identifier (used during ARTS operation).

See page ?? for details.

Set Item 30 [S SRCH]

Function: Activate the Smart Search.

See page ?? for details.

Set Item 31 [SMT MOD]

Function: Select the Smart Search Sweep mode.

Available Values: SINGLE/CONT

Default: SINGLE

SINGLE:The transceiver sweeps the current band once in each direction starting on the

current frequency. All channels where activity is present (up to 15 in each direc-

tion) are loaded into the Smart Search memories. Whether or not all 31 memo-

ries are filled, the search stops after one sweep in each direction.

CONT: The transceiver makes a sweep in each direction as with the “SINGLE” mode,

but if all 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep, the radio continues

sweeping until they are all filled.

Set Item 32 [LK MODE]

Function: Select the Control Locking lockout combination.

Available Values: KEY/DIAL/ KEY+DIAL/PTT/KEY+PTT/DIAL+PTT/ALL

Default: KEY

Set Item 33 [NAR/WID]

Function: Select the Operating mode.

Available Values: NARROW/WIDE

Default: WIDE

Set Item 34 [DTMF SP]

Function: Select the DTMF Autodialer sending speed.

Available Values: 50 ms/100 ms

Default: 50 ms (High speed)

Set Item 35 [DT DLY]

Function: Select the DTMF Autodialer delay time.

Available Values: 450 ms/750 ms

Default: 450 ms

Set Mode

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Set Item 36 [ANI]

Function: Program and activate the ANI Identifier

See page ?? for details.

Set Item 37 [BATT]

Function: Indication of the Supply Voltage.

In this mode, press the [F/W] key, then press the [PTT] key, to exit to normal operation.

Set Item 38 [SKIP]

Function: Enable/disable skipping of a memory during scanning.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF (Scanner stops when the channel is busy)

Set Item 39 [PAG MOD] (requires optional FVP-25)

Function:

See page ?? for details.

Set Item 40 [PG CODE] (requires optional FVP-25)

Function: Storing Code Memories

See page ?? for details.

Set Item 41 [PG ASBK] (requires optional FVP-25)

Function: Enable/disable The Pager Answer Back

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Item 42 [SCRMBLE] (requires optional FVP-25)

Function: Enable/disable The Scrambler

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Mode

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