FM TRANSCEIVER FT-1900R OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia Contents FT-1900R Quick Reference Guide Introduction ...................................................... 1 Specifications .................................................... 2 Accessories & Options ...................................... 3 Supplied Accessories ..................................... 3 Optional Accessories ...................................... 3 Installation ........................................................ 4 Preliminary Inspection ................................... 4 Installation Tips .............................................. 4 Safety Information .......................................... 5 Antenna Considerations ................................. 6 Mobile Installation ......................................... 7 Mobile Power Connections ........................ 8 Mobile Speakers ......................................... 8 Base Station Installation ................................. 9 AC Power Supplies .................................... 9 Front Panel Controls & Switches .................. 10 Microphone Switches ..................................... 12 Rear Panel Connectors ................................... 13 Basic Operation .............................................. 14 Turning the Transceiver On and Off ............ 14 Adjusting the Audio Volume Level ............. 14 Adjusting the Squelch Setting ...................... 14 Frequency Navigation .................................. 15 1) Tuning Dial .......................................... 15 2) Direct Keypad Frequency Entry .......... 15 3) Scanning .............................................. 15 Transmission ................................................ 16 Changing the Transmitter Power Level ... 16 Advanced Operation ...................................... 17 Weather Broadcast Reception ...................... 17 Lock Feature ................................................. 18 Keyboard Beeper .......................................... 18 Channel Step Selection ................................ 19 Display Brightness ....................................... 19 RF Squelch ................................................... 20 Repeater Operation ....................................... 21 Standard Repeater Shift ........................... 21 Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) ............. 22 CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation ..................... 23 CTCSS Operation .................................... 23 DCS Operation ......................................... 25 Tone Search Scanning .............................. 26 EPCS Operation ....................................... 27 CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Paging .............. 29 Split Tone Operation ................................ 30 DTMF Operation .......................................... 32 Manual DTMF Tone Generation ............. 32 DTMF Autodialer .................................... 32 Memory Operation ......................................... 34 Memory Storage ........................................... 34 Separate Transmit Frequency Memory ("Odd Splits") ...................................... 35 Memory Recall ............................................. 36 Labeling Memories ...................................... 37 Memory Tuning ............................................ 38 Masking Memories ....................................... 38 Memory Bank Operation .............................. 39 Assigning Memories to a Memory Bank . 39 Memory Bank Recall ............................... 39 Removing Memories from a Memory Bank ........................... 40 Changing a Memory Bank's Name .......... 40 HOME Channel Memory ............................. 41 Memory Only Mode ..................................... 42 Scanning .......................................................... 44 Basic Scanner Operation .............................. 44 Scan-Resume Option .................................... 45 Memory Skip Scanning ................................ 46 Preferential Memory Scan ............................ 47 Memory Bank Link Scan ............................. 48 Programmable Band-Scan Limits ................. 49 Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch) ..... 50 Priority Revert Mode ............................... 50 Weather Alert Scan ...................................... 51 Band Edge Beeper ........................................ 51 Smart Search Operation ................................ 52 Internet Connection Feature ......................... 54 SRG Mode .................................................... 54 FRG Mode .................................................... 54 ARTSTM ........................................................... 57 Basic ARTSTM Setup and Operation ............ 57 ARTSTM Polling Time Options .................... 58 ARTSTM Alert Beep Options ........................ 58 CW Identifier Setup ..................................... 59 CW Training Feature ..................................... 60 Packet Operation ............................................ 61 Miscellaneous Settings .................................... 62 Password ...................................................... 62 Time-Out Timer ........................................... 63 Automatic Power-Off ................................... 63 Busy Channel Lock-Out ............................... 64 Programming the Key Assignments ............. 65 FM Bandwidth & TX Deviation Level ........ 66 MIC Gain Setting ......................................... 66 DCS Code Inversion .................................... 67 Reset Procedure .............................................. 68 Microprocessor Resetting ............................. 68 Set Mode Resetting ...................................... 68 Cloning ............................................................ 69 "Set" (Menu) Mode ........................................ 70 FT-1900R QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE VOL KNOB Adjusts the audio volume level. SQL KNOB Adjust to the point where the background noise is muted. FREQUENCY DIAL KNOB Selects the operating Frequency. POWER SWITCH Press and hold for one second. LOCK SWITCH Press and hold for one second to lock all key functions except the VOL, SQL knobs and PTT switch. TRANSMISSION SWITCH Speak into the microphone in a normal voice level while pressing this switch. MICROPHONE DTMF MICROPHONE MH-48 FT-1900R QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE KEY OVERVIEW KEY PRESS KEY BRIEFLY Activates the Internet Connection Feature. Allows tuning the VFO frequency in 1-MHz steps, or tuning channels in 10 channel steps. Reverses transmit and receive frequencies in repeater operation. Selects the transmitter power output level. PRESS AND HOLD KEY Locks out the switches and knobs (except the VOL, SQL knobs and PTT switch). Enters the Set ("Menu") mode. Switches the frequency control between the VFO, Memory System, and the Home channel. Activates the Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch feature). Toggles the display indication between "frequency" and the channel's "Alpha/Numeric Tag". Transfers the VFO contents into a Memory register. INTRODUCTION The Yaesu FT-1900R is a deluxe, rugged FM mobile transceiver providing high power output and outstanding receiver performance for the 144 MHz Amateur band. Included in the FT-1900R's feature complement are: 55 Watts of power output, with selection of four power levels for every operating situation. Expanded receiver coverage: 136-174 MHz. Keyboard entry of operating frequencies from the microphone. Excellent protection from receiver intermodulation distortion, thanks to Yaesu's renowned Advanced Track Tuning front end. 221 memories (200 "basic" memory channels, 10 sets of band-edge memory channels, and one "Home" channel) which can store repeater shifts, odd repeater shifts, CTCSS/ DCS tones, and 6-character Alpha-Numeric labels for easy channel recognition. 10 NOAA Weather Broadcast Channels, with Weather Alert and a Volume Control for the Weather Alert tone. Built-in CTCSS and DCS Encoder/Decoder circuits. The Smart SearchTM feature, which automatically sweeps a band and loads active frequencies into dedicated memory banks, is ideal for identifying active repeaters when visiting a city for the first time. Extensive Menu system, which allows customization of a number of transceiver performance characteristics. The Yaesu-exclusive multi-function LCD display. Additional features include a transmit Time-Out-Timer (TOT), Automatic Power-Off (APO), Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS), plus provision for reduction of the Tx deviation in areas of high channel congestion. And an RF Squelch circuit allows the owner to set the squelch to open at a programmable setting of the S-Meter, thus reducing guesswork in setting the squelch threshold. Congratulations on your purchase of the FT-1900R! Whether this is your first rig, or if Yaesu equipment is already the backbone of your station, the Vertex Standard organization is committed to ensuring your enjoyment of this high-performance transceiver, which should provide you with many years of satisfying operation. Our dealer network and technical support personnel stand behind every product we sell, and we invite you to contact us should you require technical advice or assistance. We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety prior to installing the FT-1900R, so that you fully understand the capabilities of your new transceiver. FT-1900R OPERATING MANUAL 1 SPECIFICATIONS General Tx 144 - 146 MHz or 144 - 148 MHz Rx 144 - 146 MHz or 136 - 174 MHz Channel Step: 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz Standard Repeater Shift: ±600 kHz Frequency Stability: Better than ±10 ppm [­4 °F to +140 °F (­20 °C to +60 °C)] Modes of Emission: F2D/F3E Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms, unbalanced Supply voltage: 13.8 V DC ±15%, negative ground Current Consumption (typical): Rx: less than 0.7 A, less than 0.3 A (squelched) Tx: 11 A (55 W) /7 A (25 W) /5 A (10 W) /4 A (5 W) Operating Temperature Range: ­4° F to +140° F (­20° C to +60° C) Case Size (WxHxD): 5.5" x 1.6" x 5.7" (140 x 40 x 146 mm) (w/o knobs) Weight (Approx.): 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) Frequency Range: Transmitter Output Power: Modulation Type: Maximum Deviation: Spurious Radiation: Microphone Impedance: 55 W/25 W/10 W/5 W Variable Reactance ±5 kHz (Wide) ±2.5 kHz (Narrow) Better than ­60 dB 2 k-Ohms Receiver Circuit Type: Ifs: Sensitivity (for 12dB SINAD): Selectivity (­6/­60dB): IF Rejection: Image Rejection: Maximum AF Output: Double Conversion Superheterodyne 21.7 MHz & 450 kHz Better than 0.2 µV 12 kHz/28 kHz (Wide) 9 kHz/22 kHz (Narrow) Better than 70 dB Better than 70 dB 3 W into 4 Ohms @10 % THD Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation. Specifications guaranteed only within Amateur band. Frequency ranges will vary according to transceiver version; check with your dealer. 2 FT-1900R OPERATING MANUAL ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Microphone MH-48A6J ...................................................................................................... 1 Mobile Mounting Bracket MMB-36 .................................................................................. 1 DC Power Cord w/Fuse (T9021715) ................................................................................. 1 Spare Fuse 15 A (Q0000081) ............................................................................................. 2 Operating Manual ............................................................................................................... 1 Warranty Card .................................................................................................................... 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES High-Power External Speaker MLS-100 AC Power Supply FP-1023 (25 A: USA only) AC Power Supply FP-1030A (25 A) Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Vertex Standard accessories. Vertex Standard shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, leakage or explosion of a battery pack, etc., caused by the malfunction of non- Vertex Standard accessories. Consult your Vertex Standard dealer for details regarding these and any newlyavailable options. Connection of any non-Vertex Standard-approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus. FT-1900R OPERATING MANUAL ...