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Set Mode Details

Set Item 1 [SQUELCH]
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Function: Set the Squelch threshold level for the AM and FM-Narrow modes.

Available Values: 0 ~ 15

Default: 01

Set Item 2 [WFM SQL]

Function: Set the Squelch threshold level for the FM-Wide mode.

Available Values: 0-15

Default: 02

Set Item 3 [NAME SET]

Function: Store Alpha-Numeric "Tags" for the Memory channels.

Name Storing:

0 Recall Menu Item 3, then press the [BAND(SET)AR] key momentarily.

(D Turn the DIAL to select the desired first letter, number, or symbol, then press the

[BAND(SET)AR] key momentarily to save the first letter/number/ symbol.
@ Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete, pressing the [BAND(SET)AR]

key after each entry.
(D Press the PTT key momentarily to save the your new setting and exit to normal operation.

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Set Item 4 [ICON]

Function: ICON selection.

(2) Turn the DIAL to select the desired band or mode on which you wish to utilize an
Icon, then press the [BAND(SET)AR] key momentarily.

(D Turn the DIAL to select the desired Icon to be displayed in place of the regular indicator.

@ Press the PIT key momentarily to save the your new setting and exit to normal operation.

Set Item 5 [VFO]

Function: Select or disable the VFO Band edge for the current band.

Available Values: ALL/BAND

Default: BAND

ALL: When the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band, the VFO

frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band (or vice versa).
BAND: When the VFO frequency reaches the high band edge of the current band, the

VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the current band (or vice versa).

Set Item 6 [ARS]

Function: Enable/disable the Automatic Repeater Shift function.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Item 7 [RPT SHIFT] Function: Set the Repeater Shift Direction Available Values: -RPT/+RPT/SIMP Default: Depends on the transceiver version.

Set Item 8 [SHIFT]

Function: Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift.

Available Values: 0.00 ~ 99.95 MHz

Default: Depends on the transceiver version, as well as the setting of Menu #06 (ARS).

Set Item 9 [VFO SPLIT]

Function: Enable/disable "VFO Split" Operation

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

When this feature "ON," you can operate in a "split" mode between the Main and Sub
VFO frequencies (the Main VFO will be used for Rx, while the Sub VFO will be used for
Tx).

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Set Item 10 [VFD LINK]

Function: Enable/disable the VFO Link feature.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

When this feature "ON," the Main and Sub VFOs are "slaved" so that they change frequency
together.

Set Item 11 [VFD STEP] Function: Setting of the synthesizer steps. Available Values: 5/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz Default: Depends on the transceiver version.

Set Item 12 [RESUME]

Function: Select the Scan Resume mode.

Available Values: 5 SEC/BUSY/HOLD

Default: 5 SEC

5 SEC: The scanner will hold for 5 seconds, then resume whether or not the other station
is still transmitting.

BUSY: The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, then will resume when the carrier
drops.

HOLD: The scanner will stop when a signal is received, and will not restart.

Set Item 13 [SCAN LAMP]

Function: Enable/disable the Scan lamp while paused.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: ON

Set Item 14 [RXSAVE]

Function: Select the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval ("sleep" ratio). Available Values: OFF/200mS(l:l)/300mS(l:1.5)/500mS(1:2.5)/ls(l:5)/2s(l: 10)
Default: 200mS( 1:1)

Set Item 15 [TXSAVE]

Function: Enable/disable The Transmit Battery Saver.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Item 16 [APD]

Function: Set the Automatic Power-Off time.

Available Values: OFF/30 min/l hour/3 hours/5 hours/8 hours

Default: OFF

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Set Item 17 [BUSY LED]

Function: Enable disable the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.

Available Values: ON OFF

Default: ON

Set Item 18 [ARTS BEEP]

Function: Select the Beep option during ARTS operation.

Available Values: IN RANGE ALWAYS OFF

Default: IN RANGE

INlRANGj;: Beeps sound only when the radio first detects that you are within range.

ALWAYS.: Beeps sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other

station (every 15 or 25 seconds when in range).
OFF: No alert beeps sound.

Set Item 19 [ARTS ITVL]

Function: Select the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.

Available Values: 15 SEC 25 SEC

Default: 25 SEC

This setting determines how often the other station will be polled during ARTS operation,

Set Item 20 [KEY BEEP]

Function: Enable disable the Keypad beeper.

Available Values: ON OFF

Default: ON

Set Item 21 [EDGE BEEP]

Function: Enable disable the Band-edge beeper while scanning.

Available Values: ON OFF

Default: OFF

When this feature "ON." a beep will sound when the scanner reaches the band edge (during
VFO Scanning) or when it reaches Memory channel "I" (during Memory Channel
Scanning).

Set Item 22 [BELL]

Function: Select the CTCSS Bell ringer repetitions. Available Values: OFF I 3 5 8 REPEAT Default: OFF

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Set Item 23 [MON^T-CAL]

Function: Select the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function.
Available Values: MON/T-CAL

Default: Depends on the transceiver version.

MON: Pressing the MONI key causes the noise tone Squelch to be over-ridden, allowing

you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals. T-CAL: Pressing the MONI key activates a 1750-Hz burst tone, used for repeater access in

many countries.

Set Item 24 [HOME/REV]

Function: Select the function of the [HM/RV(EMG)] key. Available Values: HOME/REV Default: Depends on the transceiver version.

HOME: Pressing this key instantly recalls a favorite "Home" channel. REV: Pressing this key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during repeater
operation.

Set Item 25 [LAMP MODE] Function: Select the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode. Available Values: KEY/TOGGLE/5 SEC Default. KEY

KEY: Illuminates the LCD/Keypad for 5 seconds when any key is pressed.

TOGGLE: Pressing the LAMP key toggles LCD/Keypad lamp On/Off.

5 SEC: Pressing the LAMP key illuminates the LCD/Keypad for 5 seconds.

Set Item 26 [TOT]

Function: Set the TOT time.

Available Values: OFF/1 min/2.5 min/5 min/10 min

Default: 2.5 min

The time-out timer shuts off the transmitter after continuous transmission of the programmed

time.

Set Item 27 [BCLO]

Function: Enable/disable the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.

Available Values: ON/OFF

Default: OFF

Set Item 28 [CLOCK 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.

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Set Item 29 [SQL TYPE]

Function: Select the Tone Encoder and'or Decoder mode. Available Values: OFF TONE TONE SQL DCS Default: OFF

TONE: CTCSS Encoder

TONE SQL: CTCSS Encoder Decoder

DCS: Digital Coded Squelch Encoder Decoder

Set Item 30 [TONE SET]

Function: Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency

Available Values: 39 standard CTCSS tones

Default: 100 Hz

. 1 / In this mode, press the [2(CD)TAG] key (not PTf) to save the new setting

n^^V>_ and exit to normal operation.

Set Item 31 [DCS SET] Function: Setting of the DCS code. Available Values: 104 standard DCS codes. Default: 023

!„ / /// this mode, press the [2(CD)TAG] key (not PTJ) to save the new setting

>_ and exit to normal operation.

Set Item 32 [DTMF SET]

Function: Programming the DTMF Autodialer.

DTMF Autodialer Programming:

® After selecting Menu Item 32. press the [BAND(SET)AR] key momentarily.

(2) Rotate the DIAL to select the autodial memory number you want to store (9 memories

are available).
(D Press the [BAND(SET)AR] key momentarily, then key in the phone number you want

to store (maximum: 16 digits).
@ If you make a mistake, press the MONI key twice to clear the current digit and reenter

and exit to normal operation.

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Set Item 33 [CW ID]

Function: Program and activate the CW Identifier (used during ARTS operation).

CW IDer Programming:

(2) Turn the DIAL one click to change the display from OFF to ON (CW IDer ON).

(D Press the [BAND(SET)AR] key momentarily, then turn the DIAL to select the first

letter number of your callsign. and press the [BAND(SET)AR] key momentarily to

save the first letter/number.
@ Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete your callsign. pressing the

[BAND(SET)AR] key after each entry.
(D Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

Set Item 34 [SPEC-ANAL]

Function: Select the Spectrum Analyzer (Spectra-Scope™) Sweep mode. Available Values: SINGLE/CONTINUE Default: SINGEE

SINGLE: The transceiver sweeps the current band once."

CONTINUE: The transceiver sweeps the current band repeatedly until the Spectrum Analyzer
(Spectra-Scope™) is turned off

Set Item 35 [SMRT SRCH]

Function: Select the Smart Search Sweep mode.

Available Values: SINGLE/CONTINUE

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 direction) are loaded into the Smart Search memories. Whether or not
all 3 1 memories are filled, the search stops after one sweep in each direction.

CC)NJ1NJJ£: The transceiver makes a sweep in each direction as with the "SINGEE"
mode, but if all 3 1 channels are not filled after the first sweep, the radio
continues sweeping until they are all filled.

Set Item 36 [RX MODE]

Function: Select the Operating mode.

Available Values: AUTO/N-FM/AM W'-FM

Default: AUTO (Mode automatically changes according to operating frequency)

Set Item 37 [LOCK MODE]

Function: Select the Control Locking lockout combination.

Available Values: KEY DIAL PTT KEY-DIAE KEY-PTT DIAE+PTT ALL

Default: KEY

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Set Item 38 [HALF DEV]

Function: Reducing the Deviation level by 50%.

Available Values: ON OFF

Default: OFF

Set Item 39 [LANGUAGE]

Function: Select the language for the set (Menu) mode selections.

Available Values: ENGLISH JAPANESE

Default: ENGLISH

Set Item 40 [ON TIMER] Function: Set the ON Timer time. Available Values: OFF - 24:00 Default: OFF

The ON Timer turns on the radio at the programmed time.

Set Item 41 [CONTRAST]

Function: Setting of the Display contrast level.

Available Values: I ~ 10

Default: 5

Set Item 42 [MTR SYMB] Function: Select the S/PO meter Symbol. Available Values: ». , . =. K -, CHR
Default: »

Set Item 43 [BARD DFST] Function: Correcting the atmospheric pressure. Available Values: -500 ~ +500 hpa (mb) Default: 0 hpa (mb)

Set Item 44 [ALTI OFST] Function: Correcting the altimeter setting. Available Values: 500 - t500 m Default: 0 m

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Set Item 45 [DISP MODE]

Function: Select the display while the transceiver's power is off

Available Values: NONE TEMP'BARO ALTI TEMP-BAROTEMP+ALTI ALL

Default: NONE

NONE: No display when the transceiver is off.

TEMP: The current temperature will be displayed while the transceiver's power is
off.
BARO: The current barometric pressure will be displayed while the transceiver's

power is off.
ALTI: The current altitude will be displayed while the transceiver's power is off

(calculated from the barometric pressure). TEMP+BARO: The current temperature and barometric pressure will be displayed while

the transceiver's power is off.
TEMP+ALTI: The current temperature and altitude will be displayed while the

transceiver's power is off. ALL: The current temperature, barometric pressure and altitude will be displayed

while the transceiver's power is off.

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