FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual 50/144/430 MHz Triple-Band Heavy Duty FM Transceiver VX-7R VX-7R Operating Manual Introduction The VX-7R is a miniature triband FM transceiver with extensive receive frequency VX-7R coverage, providing leading-edge features for VHF and UHF two-way amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. The VX-7R's small size allows you to take it anywhere - hiking, skiing, or while VX-7R 7R walking around town, and its operating flexibility brings the user many avenues of operating enjoyment. Besides 50, 144, and 430 MHz transceive operation, the VX-7R VX-7R provides receive coverage of the AM (MF) and FM broadcast bands, HF Shortwave Bands up to 16 MHz, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF AM aircraft band, and a wide range of commercial and public safety frequencies! And the optional Barometer pressure Sensor Unit provides readout of barometric pressure and altitude while mountain climbing or hiking. The transmitter section provides 5 Watts of clean power output on the FM operation on the 50 MHz, 144 MHz, and 430 MHz bands with the supplied FNB-80LI Battery Pack, and 0.2 Watts output on 430 MHz, and also 1.0 Watts output on AM operation on 50 MHz. A wide variety of tone signaling formats are built into the VX-7R in addition to VX-7R 7R, Yaesu's exclusive ARTSTM-(Auto-Range Transponder System), which "beeps" the user when you move out of communications range with another ARTSTM-equipped station. We appreciate your purchase of the VX-7R, and encourage you to read this manual VX-7R 7R thoroughly, so as to learn about the many exciting features of your exciting new Yaesu hand-held transceiver! Controls & Connections ANTENNA Connect the supplied rubber flex antenna (or another antenna presenting a 50-ohm impedance) here. VOLUME This control adjusts the audio volume level. Clockwise rotation increases the volume 1 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual level. DIAL The main tuning Dial is used for setting the operating frequency, and also is used for Menu selections and other adjustments. Intelligent-Beam (I-Beam) The Intelligent-Beam (I-Beam) is the unique indicator which indicate the transceiver's status. The I-Beam glows Red during transmission, glows Green when a Main band signal is being received (of sufficient strength to open the noise squelch), glows Blue when a Sub band signal is being received (of sufficient strength to open the noise squelch), and glows Orange when a both (Main & Sub) bands signal are being received (of sufficient strength to open the noise squelch). Also, the I-Beam flash by various color while emergency operation. You may customize the I-Beam color by the menu mode. MIC The internal microphone is located at the bottom right-hand corner of the display. SPEAKER The internal speaker is located directly below the display. MONI Pressing this key disables the noise squelching action, allowing you to hear very weak signals near the background noise level. PTT Press this key to transmit, and release it to receive after your transmission is completed. MIC/SP This four-conductor miniature jack provides connection points for microphone audio, earphone audio, PTT, and ground. 2 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual EXT DC This coaxial DC jack allows connection to an external DC power source (10-16V DC). The center pin of this jack is the Positive (+) line. Display Icons AND Indicators Double size display (default) Press and hold the [4(MG) DSP] key for one second Small character display Frequency/Data Field S- and TX Power Meter Operating Mode Low Battery! Battery Saver Active (page ??) DTMFG Autodialer Active (page ??) Bell Alarm Active (page ??) Low TX Power Selected (page ??) Automatic Power-Off Active (page ??) Digital Coded Squelch Active (page ??) CTCSS Decoder Active (page ??) CTCSS Encoder Active (page ??) Repeater Shift Direction (page ??) Dual Watch Active (page ??) Keypad Function [1(SCAN)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "1." Press [MON/F] +: Activate the Scanner. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "1." [2(DW)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "2." Press [MON/F] +: Activate the Dual Watch Feature. 3 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "2." [3(WX)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "3." Press [MON/F] +: Recall the "Weather" broadcast channel. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "3." [4(ARTS)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "4." Press [MON/F] +: Activate the ARTS feature. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "4." [5(S.SCH)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "5." Press [MON/F] +: Activate the Smart Search feature. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "5." [6(SP-ANA)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "6." Press [MON/F] +: Activate the Spectrum Analyzer (Spectra-ScopeTM) feature. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "6." [7(CH.CNT)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "7." Press [MON/F] +: Activate the Channel Counter feature. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "7." [8(TONE)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "8." Press [MON/F] +: Activate the CTCSS or DCS operation. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "8." [9(SPCL)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "9." Press [MON/F] +: Enter the "Special Memory" mode. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "9." 4 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual [0(SET)] key Press key: Frequency entry digit "0." Press [MON/F] +: Enter the "Set" (Menu) mode. Press and hold key: Store the current setting into the Hyper Memory "9." [BAND(BND DN)] key Press key: Move up the frequency band. Press [MON/F] +: Move down the frequency band. Press and Hold key: Move up the frequency band. [V/M(WRITE MT)] key Press key: Switches frequency control between VFO and Memory. System Press [MON/F] +: None. Press and hold key: ????. [MON/F] key Press key: Activate the "Alternate" key function. Press [MON/F] +: None. Press and hold key: ????. [HM/RV(EMG)] key Press key: Reverse the transmit and receive frequencies while working through a repeater. Press [MON/F] +: Switch to the "Home" (favorite frequency) Channel. Press and hold key: Activate the EMERGENCY feature. [%(TX PO LK)] key Press key: Activate the Internet Connection feature. Press [MON/F] +: Select the desired transmitter power output. Press and hold key: Activate the Key Lock feature. PTT Switch Press key: Transmit Press [MON/F] +: Temporary High Power Transmit. Press and hold key: Transmit 5 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual MON key Press key: USA version; Disable the Noise and Tone Squelch. European version; Activate the T.CALL. Press [MON/F] +: Enter the squelch level setting mode. [MAIN] key Press key: Switch the Upper Frequency to the Operating Band. Press [MON/F] +: Switches Upper Frequency display between Large Character and Small Character mode. Press and hold key: Activate the Dual Receive feature. [SUB] key Press key: Switch the Lower Frequency to the Operating Band. Press [MON/F] +: Switches Lower Frequency display between Large Character and Small Character mode. Press and hold key: Activate the Dual Receive feature. Accessories & Options Accessories Supplied with the VX-7R FNB-80LI Battery Pack (7.4V/1,300mAh) NC-72B/C Battery Changer Quick Draw Belt Clip Hand Strap Antenna Operating Manual Warranty Card VX-7R Available Options for your VX-7R ! ! ! ! ! ! CSC-88 CSC-88 CD-15A CD-15A FBA-23 FNB-80 FNB-80LI E-DC-5B NC-72B/C Soft Case Rapid Charger (requires NC-72B/C) 2 x "AA" Cell Battery Case (batteries not supplied) Battery Pack DC Cable w/Noise Filter Battery Changer 6 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual ! ! ! ! ! ! ! E-DC-6 CMP460 VC-27 VC-27 CN-3 SU-1 CT-91 DC Cable; plug and wire only Waterproof Speaker/Microphone Earpiece/Microphone BNC-to-SMA Adapter Barometric Pressure Sensor Unit Microphone Adapter MH-5 MH-57A4B Speaker/Microphone Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. Consult your Yaesu Dealer for details regarding these and any newly-available options. Connection of any non-Yaesu-approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus. Installation of Accessories Antenna Installation The supplied antenna provides good results over the entire frequency range of the transceiver. However, for enhanced base station medium-wave and shortwave reception, you may wish to connect an external (outside) antenna. The supplied antenna consists of two sections: the "Base Antenna" (used for operation above 50 MHz), and the "Extender Element" (used for monitoring of frequencies below 50 MHz). 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. When operating the VX-7R on frequencies lower than the 50 MHz band, disconnect VX-7R the antenna cap from the base antenna then screw the Extender Element onto the Base Antenna. Of cause, the VX-7R may be operate on frequencies higher than the 50 MHz band while Extender Element is still attached onto the Base Antenna . 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. 7 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual · · If using an external antenna for transmission, ensure that the SWR presented to the transceiver is 1.5:1 or lower. Take care not lose the antenna cap when removing it from the Base Antenna. How to Quick Draw Belt Clip 1. Connect the hanger to the rear of the VX-7R, with the notch pointing directly up, VX-7R 7R using the supplied screw (Figure XX). Use only the screw included with the clip to mount the clip to the back of the VX-7R! 2. 3. 4. Clip the Quick-Draw Belt Clip onto your belt (Figure xx). To install the VX-7R into the Quick-Draw Belt Clip, align the hanger with the VX-7R Quick-Draw Belt Clip, and slide the MAGNUM into its slot until a click is heard. To remove the VX-7R from the Quick-Draw Belt Clip, rotate the VX-7R 180 degrees, VX-7R VX-7R then slide the VX-7R out from the Quick-Draw Belt Clip (Figure xx). VX-7R FNB-80 Installation of FNB-80LI Battery Pack The FNB-80LI is a high-performance Lithium-Ion battery providing high capacity in a very compact package. Under normal use, the FNB-80LI may be used for approximately 300 charge cycles, after which operating time may be expected to decrease. If you have an old battery pack which is displaying capacity which has become diminished, you should replace the pack with a new one. 1. 2. 3. Push the bottom latch slightly to the "Open" position. Install the FNB-80LI as shown in the illustration. Re-lock the bottom plate by carefully pressing the hinged latch cover back into its normal operating position. If the battery has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged by connecting the NC-72B/C Battery Charger, as shown in the illustration, to the EXT DC jack. If only 12 ~ 16 Volt DC power is available, 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. The display will indicate "NOW CHARGING" while the battery is being charged. When charging is finished, the display will change to indicate "COMPLETE." Installation of FBA-23 (Option) Alkaline Battery Case The optional FBA-23 Battery Case allows receive monitoring using two "AA" size Alkaline 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. 8 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66VX-7R Operating Manual To Install Alkaline Batteries into the FBA-23 1. 2. 3. 4. Slide the batteries into the FBA-23 as shown in the illustration, with the Negative [­] side of the batteries touching the spring connections inside the FBA-23. Unlock the bottom plate by pushing the latch in the "Open" direction. Install the FBA-23 as shown in the illustration, with the [+] side facing the bottom of the transceiver. Re-lock the bottom plate by carefully pressing the latch cover back into its normal operating position. The FBA-23 does not provide connections for charging, since Alkaline cells cannot be re-charged. Therefore, the NC-72B/C, E-DC-5B, or E-DC-6 may safely be connected to the EXT DC jack when the FBA-23 is installed. Notes: · · The FBA-23 is designed for use only with AA-t ...