FCC ID: K66VX-110

 

Introduction 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. Yaesus 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 1 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.

DIAL 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:

Priority Channel Scanning Repeater Shift Memory Mode Memory Number or VFO Selection Tone Encoder/Squelch Enabled Digital Coded Squelch DTMF Memory Mode Memory Skip BELL Frequency Alt Key Active S- and TX Power Meter LOW Power Auto Power OFF Active LOCK Feature Active 2 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Controls & Connectors

PTT Button SIDE PANELS 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.

LAMP 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 MANUAL 3 Controls & Connectors 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.

Keypad 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 Operators Quick Reference Card. 4 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Accessories & Options ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH THE VX-150 7.2 V, 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack FNB-V57 FC-72A/B/C/F/U Battery Chareger Belt Clip Hand Strap Antenna Operating Manual Warranty Card FNB-V57 FNB-62 FBA-25 NC-72A NC-72B NC-72C NC-72U NC-73 MH-34B4B MH-37A4B VC-25 E-DC-5B E-DC-6 CSC-73 CN-3 CT-44 YHA-??

AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR YOUR VX-150 7.2 V, 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack 7.2 V, 700 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack Compact Dry Cell Battery Case for 6 AA-size cells 117 VAC Compact Wall Charger for FNB-14 220-234 VAC Compact Wall Charger for FNB-14 117 VAC Compact Wall Charger for FNB 220-234 VAC Compact Wall Charger for FNB Desktop Quick Charger External Hand Speaker/Microphone Earpiece/Microphone VOX Headset DC Cable w/Noise Filter DC Cable; plug and wire only Soft Case BNC-to-SMA Adapter Microphone Adapter 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 5 Installation & Accessories 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 FNB-62 7.2V 1100 mAh 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. 6 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Installation & Accessories 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 r Slide 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. r Unlock the bottom plate by pushing the latch in the Open direction. r Install the FBA-25 as shown in the illustration, with the [+] side facing the bottom of the transceiver. r Re-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:

m The FBA-25 is designed for use only with AA-type Alkaline cells. m If 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 7 Operation 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.

Switch on the transceiver by rotating the VOL con-

trol clockwise out of the click-stop (a momentary beep will sound). If you dont 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. 8 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Operation 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 To enter 146.5000 MHz, press

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 9 Operation 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 (STEPSTEPSTEPSTEPSTEP).

Press 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. 10 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Operation 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:

KEYKEYKEYKEYKEY Mode:

Pressing any key causes the lamp to provide illumination for 5 seconds, after which the lamp will automatically shut off. 5SEC5SEC5SEC5SEC5SEC Mode:

Pressing the LAMP switch momentarily causes the lamp to provide illu-

mination for 5 seconds, after which the lamp will automatically shut off. TOGGLE TOGGLE TOGGLE Mode: Pressing the LAMP switch momentarily Toggles the lamp on and off. TOGGLE TOGGLE 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 MODE LMP MODE LMP MODE LMP MODE). LMP MODE

Press 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). VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 11 Advanced Operation 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 (ARSARSARSARSARS).

Press 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 (RPTRPTRPTRPTRPT). 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 SIMPSIMPSIMPSIMPSIMP in this case). When the desired shift direction has been selected, press the PTT key momentarily to save your new setting and exit. 12 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation 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 (RPTRPTRPTRPTRPT).

Press 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 (REVREVREVREVREV/HMHMHMHMHM) has been set to HMHMHMHMHM you may press the [F/W] key, and then [REV(HM)] key. To return to the normal uplink/downlink frequency relationship, repeat this step. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 13 Advanced Operation 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 SQL TYP SQL TYP SQL TYP). SQL TYP Short-cut to Menu #25 (SQL TYP

Rotate the DIAL so that TTTTT appears on the display; this activates the CTCSS Encoder, which allows repeater access.

You may notice an additional DCSDCSDCSDCSDCS icon appearing while you rotate the DIAL in this step. Well discuss the Digital Code Squelch system shortly.

Rotation of the DIAL in step above will occasionally cause SQSQSQSQSQ to appear adjacent TONE SQL TONE SQL to the TTTTT icon. When TONE SQL TONE SQL appears, this means that the Tone SQuelch system TONE SQL is active, which mutes your VX-150s 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-

TN SET TN SET TN SET). TN SET cut to Menu #26 (TN SET

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

Rotate the DIAL until the display indicates the Tone Frequency you need to be using

(ask the repeater owner/operator if you dont know the tone frequency).

Press the [F/W] key to save the new settings and exit to normal operation. CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz) 67.0 88.5 69.3 91.5 71.9 94.8 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 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

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14 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation 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 SQL TYP SQL TYP SQL TYP). SQL TYP Short-cut to Menu #25 (SQL TYP

Rotate the DIAL until DCSDCSDCSDCSDCS appears on the display; this activates the DCS Encoder/

Decoder.

When 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-

TN SET TN SET TN SET). TN SET cut to Menu #26 (TN SET

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

peater owner/operator if you dont 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 youre just tuning around the band!

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 MANUAL 15 Advanced Operation TONE SEARCH SCANNING In operating situations where you dont 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:

m You must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type (CTCSS vs. DCS). m Some repeaters do not pass the CTCSS tone; you may have to listen to the station(s) transmitting on the repeater uplink (input) frequency in order to allow Tone Search Scanning to work. To scan for the tone in use:

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

sion). In the case of CTCSS, T SQT SQT SQT SQT SQ will appear on the display; in the case of DCS, DCSDCSDCSDCSDCS will appear on the display.

Press the [F/W] key, then immediately press the [2(CODE)] key to select the TNTNTNTNTN DCS SET DCS SET SETSETSETSETSET Menu item (when TONE SQL is selected) or DCS SET DCS SET (during DCS opera-

DCS SET tion).

Press 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. 16 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation 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.

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

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #18 (BELLBELLBELLBELLBELL).

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 (MONMONMONMONMON/TCLTCLTCLTCLTCL).

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

Rotate the DIAL to select T.CALL T.CALL T.CALL T.CALL on the display. T.CALL

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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 17 Advanced Operation 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:

HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH: ?? W MIDMIDMIDMIDMID: ?? W LOWLOWLOWLOWLOW: ?? 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 LOWLOWLOWLOWLOW, MIDMIDMIDMIDMID or HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH.

Press 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 (TOTTOTTOTTOTTOT).

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

prove battery life, too!

18 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation 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 SAVE RX SAVE RX SAVE RX SAVE). RX SAVE

Press 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 SAVE TX SAVE TX SAVE TX SAVE). TX SAVE

Press 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 19 Advanced Operation 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 LED BSY LED BSY LED BSY LED). BSY LED

Press 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 radios 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 (BCLOBCLOBCLOBCLOBCLO).

Press 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 (APOAPOAPOAPOAPO).

Rotate 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-150s 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 (BATTBATTBATTBATTBATT).

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

To return to normal operation, press the [F/W] key, then press the PTT. 20 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation KEYBOARD LOCKING Just the front panel keys are locked out Just the top panel DIAL is locked out In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as-

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

nations are:

KEYKEYKEYKEYKEY:

DIALDIALDIALDIALDIAL:

KEYKEYKEYKEYKEY + DIALDIALDIALDIALDIAL: Both the DIAL and Keys are locked out PTTPTTPTTPTTPTT:

The PTT switch is locked (TX not possible) KEYKEYKEYKEYKEY + PTTPTTPTTPTTPTT: Both the keys and PTT switch are locked out DIALDIALDIALDIALDIAL + PTTPTTPTTPTTPTT: Both the DIAL and PTT switch are locked out ALLALLALLALLALL:

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 MODE LK MODE LK MODE LK MODE). LK MODE

Press 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 keypads 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 BP KEY BP KEY BP KEY BP). KEY BP

Press 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

If you wish to re-enable the Beeper, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL to normal operation. to select ON in step above. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 21 Advanced Operation DTMF OPERATION The VX-150s 16-button keypad allows easy DTMF dialing for Autopatch or repeater control purposes. Besides numerical digits [0] through [9], the keypad includes the []

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.

When 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 (DTMF DTMF DTMF DTMF). DTMF

Press 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.

Press 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.

Press 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. 22 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation DTMF CODE SQUELCH (REQUIRES OPTIONAL FVP-25) The code squelch system use 3-digit numeric codes (000000000000000 ~ 999999999999999), 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 CODE PG CODE PG CODE PG CODE). PG CODE

Press 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 23 Advanced Operation 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, youll probably only want your radio to respond to pages directed to you (or maybe your group or clubs 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 CODE PG CODE PG CODE PG CODE). PG CODE

Press 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 stations 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. 24 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation 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 DLY DT DLY DT DLY DT DLY). DT DLY

Press 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 callers ID code, followed by a DTMF 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 ASBK PG ASBK PG ASBK PG ASBK). PG ASBK

Press 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 25 Advanced Operation ANI OPERATION (AUTOMATIC NUMBER IDENTIFICATION) Because it isnt decided, it sends later. 26 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation 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 INININININ RNGRNGRNGRNGRNG as opposed to the out of range display OUTOUTOUTOUTOUT RNGRNGRNGRNGRNG 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 RNG OUT RNG OUT RNG. If you move back into range, your radio will again beep, and the display will OUT RNG OUT RNG IN RNG IN RNG IN RNG indication. IN RNG change back to the IN RNG 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.

Press the [F/W] key. You will observe the OUT RNG OUT RNG OUT RNG OUT RNG display on the LCD. ARTS OUT RNG operation has now commenced.

Every 15 seconds, your radio will transmit a polling call to the other station. When that IN RNG IN RNG IN RNG to station responds with its own ARTS polling signal, the display will change to IN RNG IN RNG 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 27 Advanced Operation 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 ITVL AR ITVL AR ITVL AR ITVL). AR ITVL

Press 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 BP ARTS BP ARTS BP ARTS BP). ARTS BP

Press 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. 28 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Advanced Operation 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. Heres 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 ID CW ID CW ID CW ID). CW ID

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 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.

When 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 ID CW ID CW ID CW ID). CW ID

Press 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 29 Memory Mode The VX-150 provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include:

m 199 Standard memory channels, numbered 11111 through 199199199199199. m A Home channel per band, allowing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency on each band. m Ten sets of band-edge memories also known as Programming Memory Scan chan-

nels, labeled L1L1L1L1L1/U1U1U1U1U1 through L5L5L5L5L5/U5U5U5U5U5 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.

Within 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 doesnt matter if a repeater offset is active).

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

With 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.

While operating in the VFO mode, press the [MR(SKIP)] key. The MRMRMRMRMR indicator MEMORY RECALL will show that you are now in the Memory Recall mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select the desired channel.

To 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)]. 30 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Memory Mode 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 (REVREVREVREVREV/HMHMHMHMHM) to HOME HOME HOME HOME if it is not already set to that option (see HOME 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.

Press 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 register.

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 channels 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.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #1 (NAME NAME NAME NAME). 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.

When 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 (NAME NAME NAME NAME). NAME

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

Rotate the DIAL to set the ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA. ALPHA

When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 31 Memory Mode 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 MRMRMRMRMR (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory channel.

Now press the [MR(SKIP)] key momentarily. The MRMRMRMRMR indicator will be blinking.

Rotate 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 MRMRMRMRMR 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.

Press 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 memorys number, then press [MR(SKIP)] to restore the memory channels data. 32 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Memory Mode 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.nn CH.nn CH.nn appear if you havent assigned name to a memory. CH.nn CH.nn 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.

Rotate the DIAL to select MEM.ONLY MEM.ONLY MEM.ONLY MEM.ONLY. MEM.ONLY

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

Repeat the previous step, it returns to normal operation. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 33 Scanning 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 SEC 5 SEC 5 SEC: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold there for 5 SEC 5 SEC 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: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. Two seconds after the BUSYBUSY BUSY 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. HOLDHOLDHOLDHOLDHOLD: 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 (RESUME RESUME RESUME RESUME). RESUME

Press 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. 34 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Scanning 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.

If and when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch, the scanner will halt temporarily; the decimal point of the frequency display will blink during this Pause condition.

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 [sssss] 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). Youll 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.

As 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. HOW TO SKIP (OMIT) A CHANNEL DURING MEMORY SCAN OPERATION 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.

Press 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). VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 35 Scanning 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. Heres 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 #L1L1L1L1L1 (the LLLLL designates the Lower sub-band limit).

Likewise, store 148.000 MHz into Memory Channel #U1U1U1U1U1 (the UUUUU 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 # L1L1L1L1L1.

Press the [MR(SKIP)] key; the MRMRMRMRMR 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 L1L1L1L1L1 and U1U1U1U1U1. 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 L1L1L1L1L1/U1U1U1U1U1 through L5L5L5L5L5/U5U5U5U5U5 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.

Press 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. 36 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Scanning 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 LMP SCN LMP SCN LMP SCN LMP). SCN LMP

Press 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 BP EDGE BP EDGE BP EDGE BP). EDGE BP

Press 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 keys 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.

Press 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 37 Smart Search Operation 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:

SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE:

SINGLE 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. CONTINUE CONTINUE CONTINUE: In this mode, the transceiver will make one pass in each direction as with CONTINUE CONTINUE 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 MOD SMT MOD SMT MOD SMT MOD). SMT MOD

Press 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.

Press 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 dont need to spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference guidebook... just ask your VX-150 where the action is!

38 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Interface of Packet TNCs 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 39 Reset MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING

Turn the radio off.

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

Rotate the DIAL to select ALL.RST ALL.RST ALL.RST ALL.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.

Rotate the DIAL to select SET.RST SET.RST SET.RST SET.RST. SET.RST

Press the [F/W] key momentarily to initialize the Set mode. 40 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Cloning 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 radios data to another:

Turn both radios off.

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

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

Rotate the DIAL to select CLONE CLONE CLONE CLONE. CLONE

Press the [F/W] key, to enter the CLONE mode. CLONE CLONE CLONE CLONE will appear on the displays CLONE of both radios when the Clone mode is successfully activated in this step.

On the Destination radio, press the [MONI] key (SAVING SAVING SAVING SAVING will appear on the LCD). SAVING

Press the [PTT] key on the Source radio; SENDING SENDING SENDING SENDING will appear on the Source radio, SENDING and the data is transferred.

If there is a problem during the cloning process, C-ERROR C-ERROR C-ERROR C-ERROR will be displayed. Check C-ERROR 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 41 Set Mode 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.

Press 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. Item #

Menu Item Set Mode Summary 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 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 Default ON SIMP 0.6MHz OFF

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5SEC ON 200ms OFF OFF ON OFF/INRANGE/ALWAYS INRANGE 15 SEC/25 SEC 25 SEC ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF/1/3/5/8/REPEAT MON/T-CALL REV/HOME KEY/5SEC/TOGGLE OFF/1min/2.5min/5min/10min ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF/TONE/TONESQL/DCS 39 Standard CTCSS tones 104 standard DCS codes ON OFF OFF REV KEY OFF OFF ON OFF 100 Hz 023 SINGLE/CONTINUE SINGLE 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 Select the Control Locking lockout combination KEY/DIAL/KEY+DIAL/PTT/

KEY+PTT/DIAL+PTT/ALL NAR/WID DTMF SP Select the Operating mode Select the DTMF Autodialer sending speed NARROW/WIDE 50 ms/100 ms KEY WIDE 50 ms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 42 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Item #

Menu Item Function 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 DT DIY ANI BATT SKIP 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 PAG MOD PG CODE PG ASBK SCRMBLE Storing Code Memories Enable/disable The Pager Answer Back Enable/disable The Scrambler Set Mode Available Values 450 ms/750 ms Default 450 ms ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF OFF OFF Depends on the transceiver version 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. VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 43 Set Mode 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 44 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode 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 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 45 Set Mode 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 CTCSS Encoder T:

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. 46 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL Set Item 29 [CW ID]

Function: Program and activate the CW Identifier (used during ARTS operation). See page ?? for details. Set Mode 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 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL 47 Set Mode 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 48 VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL

 

 

APPLICANT: YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. FCC ID: K66VX-110 This is to confirm that the applicant will add the following statement to Page 37 of their users manual:

1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Yaesu Musen could void the users authority to operate this device. 2. This devices complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3. The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuing or readly being altered by the user to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the Domestic Pulblic Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22.

 

 

APPLICANT: YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. FCC ID: K66VX-110 This is to confirm that the applicant will add the following statement to Page 37 of their users manual:

1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Yaesu Musen could void the users authority to operate this device. 2. This devices complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3. The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuing or readly being altered by the user to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the Domestic Pulblic Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22.