Manual Yaesu VX-8GE (page 2 of 168) (English)

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Contents

Scanning ..................................................................................... 54

General ...................................................................................54

VFO Scanning ........................................................................56

How to Skip (Omit) a Frequency during VFO Scan ........ 57

Memory Scanning ..................................................................58

How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan ......59

Preferential Memory Scan ................................................ 59

Memory Bank Scan ..........................................................61

Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan (PMS) ............... 62

“Priority Channel” Scanning (Dual Watch) ........................... 63

Priority Revert Mode ....................................................... 64

Automatic Lamp Illumination on Scan Stop ..........................65

Band Edge Beeper ................................................................. 65

GPS Operation ..........................................................................66

Setting the Time Zone (Time Offset) .....................................67

Selecting the Display Units of the GPS Screen ......................68

Selecting the Map Datum ...................................................... 68

APRS

Operation ......................................................................70

Preparations ........................................................................... 70

Receiving an APRS Beacon ...................................................73

Transmit an APRS Beacon ....................................................76

Receiving an APRS Message .................................................79

Transmit an APRS Message ..................................................81

ARTS

(Automatic Range Transponder System) ................83

Basic ARTS

Setup and Operation ..................................... 84

ARTS

Polling Time Options ..............................................84

ARTS

Alert Beep Options .................................................85

CW Identifier Setup ...............................................................86

Spectrum Analyzer Operation ................................................. 87

Smart Search Operation ........................................................... 88

Message Feature ........................................................................ 90

General ...................................................................................90

Programming a Message ........................................................90

Programming a Member List ................................................. 91

Set your Personal ID ..............................................................92

Sending a Message................................................................. 93

Receiving a Message ..............................................................94

Emergency Feature ................................................................... 95

Emergency Channel Operation ..............................................95

Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) feature ................................96

Selecting the EAI mode and its Transmit Time................97

Activating the EAI feature ............................................... 97

To Locate an Unresponsive Operator

using the EAI feature ............98

Internet Connection Feature ....................................................99

General ...................................................................................99

SRG (“Sister Radio Group”) Mode ....................................... 99

FRG (“Friendly Radio Group”) Mode .................................100

DTMF Operation.....................................................................102

CW Learning Feature .............................................................104

CW Training Feature ..............................................................106

Sensor Mode.............................................................................107

Clock Set ............................................................................. 107

Miscellaneous Setting ..............................................................108

Password ..............................................................................108

Programming the d Key ..................................................110

ATT (Front End Attenuator) ............................................... 111

Receive Battery Saver Setup ............................................... 112

TX Battery Saver .................................................................112

Disabling the BUSY Indicator ............................................. 113

Automatic Power-Off (APO Feature) ..................................113

Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT) ....................................114

ON/OFF Preset Timer ..........................................................115

Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO) ........................................ 116

Changing the TX Deviation Level .......................................116

Changing the Microphone Gain ...........................................117

S-and TX Power Meter Symbols ......................................... 117

Display Contrast ..................................................................118

Display Dimmer ................................................................... 118

My Bands Operation ............................................................119

Changing the Status of the g Key ....................................120

Reset Procedures ..................................................................... 121

Cloning .....................................................................................122

Set Mode................................................................................... 124

APRS/GPS Set Mode ..............................................................148

Specifications ........................................................................... 160

Appendix (Computer Connections) .......................................162

FCC Notice ...............................................................................164

Introduction ................................................................................. 1

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

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

Keypad Functions ....................................................................... 4

Accessories & Option .................................................................. 6

Accessories Supplied with the VX-8GR ..................................6

Available Options for your VX-8GR ....................................... 7

Installation of Accessories ...........................................................8

Antenna Installation ................................................................. 8

Belt Clip Installation ................................................................8

Installation of FNB-101LI Battery Pack ..................................9

Battery Life Information ........................................................ 10

Installation of FBA-39 Alkaline Battery Case ....................... 11

Interface of Packet TNCs ..........................................................12

Operation ................................................................................... 13

Switching Power On and Off ................................................. 13

Adjusting the Volume Level ..................................................13

Squelch Adjustment ............................................................... 14

Selecting the Operating Band ................................................ 15

Selecting the Frequency Band................................................ 16

Frequency Navigation ............................................................17

Sub Band Operation ......................................................... 17

1) Tuning Dial .................................................................. 17

2) Direct Keypad Frequency Entry ..................................17

3) Scanning....................................................................... 18

Transmission .......................................................................... 19

Changing the Transmitter Power Level............................ 19

Advanced Operation ................................................................. 21

Keyboard Locking ................................................................. 21

Adjusting the Keypad Beeper Volume Level ......................... 22

Setting the Frequency Display Image Size .............................22

Audio Muting .........................................................................23

Keypad/LCD Illumination ...................................................... 23

Changing the Channel Steps .................................................. 24

Changing the Receiving Mode ............................................... 24

SQL S-meter .......................................................................... 25

Repeater Operation ................................................................... 26

General ...................................................................................26

Repeater Shifts ....................................................................... 26

Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) ........................................... 26

Manual Repeater Shift Activation ..........................................27

Changing the Default Repeater Shifts .............................. 27

Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ......................................................... 28

Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency ................. 28

CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation ................................................. 29

CTCSS Operation .................................................................. 29

DCS Operation ...................................................................... 30

DCS Code Inversion ........................................................ 32

Tone Search Scanning ........................................................... 34

EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) ........................... 35

Storing the CTCSS Tone Pairs for EPCS Operation ....... 35

Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System .. 36

Paging Answer Back ........................................................ 36

CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation ....................................... 37

Programming the User Melody ........................................ 38

Split Tone Operation.............................................................. 39

CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Vibrator Operation ................................ 40

Memory Mode (Regular Memory Channel Operation)......... 42

Memory Storage .................................................................... 43

Storing Independent Transmit Frequency (“Odd Splits”) ... 44

Memory Recall ....................................................................... 44

HOME Channel Memory ....................................................... 45

Labeling Memories ................................................................46

Memory Offset Tuning ..........................................................47

Masking Memories ................................................................48

Memory Bank Operation ....................................................... 49

Assigning Memories to a Memory Bank ..........................49

Memory Bank Recall ........................................................49

Removing Memories from a Memory Bank ..................... 50

Changing a Memory Bank’s Name .................................. 50

Moving Memory Data to the VFO ........................................ 51

Memory Only Mode............................................................... 51

Memory Mode (Special Memory Channel Operation) .......... 52

Weather Broadcast Channels ................................................. 52

VHF Marine Memory Channels ............................................. 53

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