User manual YAESU VX6E

[. . . ] Besides 144and 430-MHz transceive operation, the VX-6R provides receive coverage of the AM (MF) and FM broadcast bands, HF Shortwave Bands, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF AM aircraft band, and a wide range of commercial and public safety frequencies!New and exciting features of the VX-6R are the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) function, that will automatically cause your VX-6R to transmit your callsign and engage your rig’s microphone, even if you are disabled and unable to press the PTT switch; Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch (EPCS), that allows you to page a particular station and only receive calls from that station, if desired; and a security Password feature, that will allow you to turn on and operate your transceiver only after you enter your Password. Additional features include a convenient access key for Vertex Standard’s WIRES™ (Wide-coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System), a transmit Time-Out Timer (TOT), Automatic Power-Off (APO), Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS), Yaesu’s exclusive ARTS™ (Auto-Range Transponder System) which “beeps” the user when you move out of communications range with another ARTS™ equipped station, plus provision for reduction of the TX deviation in areas of high channel congestion. And an RF squelch circuit allows the owner to set the squelch to open at a programmable setting of the S-Meter, thus reducing guesswork in setting the squelch threshold. [. . . ] If a station appears on the Priority Channel, the radio will pause on that channel, as described previously. To exit from Dual Watch, press the [V/M(DW)MT] key momentarily VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL 53 SCANNING AUTOMATIC LAMP ILLUMINATION ON SCAN STOP The VX-6R will automatically illuminate the LCD/Keypad 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”). Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode. Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the setting and exit to normal operation. BAND EDGE BEEPER The VX-6R will automatically “beep” when a band edge is encountered during scanning (either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation). You may also enable this feature (band edge beeper) to sound the beeper when the frequency reaches the band edge while tuning using the DIAL knob. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode. Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the setting and exit to normal operation. 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 “CONT”), the Smart Search scan will eventually terminate, and the LCD will revert to Smart Search Memory Channel “C. To recall the Smart Search memories, rotate the DIAL knob to choose from among the 56 VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SMART SEARCH OPERATION frequencies stored by Smart Search. You don’t need to spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference guidebook. VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL 57 CHANNEL COUNTER OPERATION The Channel Counter allows measuring of the frequency of a nearby transmitter, without knowing that frequency in advance. The frequency can be measured by bringing the VX6R close to the transceiver which is transmitting. The VX-6R performs a high-speed search within a ±5 MHz range from the frequency displayed on the LCD. When the strongest signal in that range is identified, the VX-6R displays the frequency of that (strongest) signal, and writes it into the special “Channel Counter” memory. Note: This Channel Counter is designed to provide an indication of the operating frequency of the incoming signal, one that is close enough to allow the user, thereafter, to tune precisely to the other station’s frequency. This feature is not, however, designed to provide a precise determination of the other station’s frequency. Set the radio to the VFO mode in the predicted frequency range for the transmitter to be measured. [. . . ] available Values: M (meter)/Ft (feet) , offset: –1000 to +1000 Default: Depends on the transceiver version. Note: “OPTION” will be displayed if the SU-1 is not installed. BRM] Function: Selects the measurement units for the Barometric Pressure (require optional SU-1), and correction of the Barometric Pressure. available Values: HP (hpa)/MB (mbar)/HG (mmHg)/IC (inch) , offset: –1000 to +1000 Default: Depends on the transceiver version. [. . . ]