Vertex Standard VX-177 manual Basic Arts Setup and Operation

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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 use- ful 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 switch, or every 25 (or 15) seconds 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 “IN.RNG” as opposed to the out of range display “OUT.RNG” 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.” If you move back into range, your radio will again beep, and the display will change back to the “IN.RNG” indication.

During ARTS™ operation, your operating frequency will continue to be displayed, but no changes may be made to it or other settings; 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.

Basic ARTS™ Setup and Operation

1. Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion on page 24.

2. Press and hold in the [2(CODE)] key for one second. You will observe the “OUT. RNG” display on the LCD below the operat- ing frequency. ARTS™ operation has now commenced.

3. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a “polling” call to the other station. When that station responds with its own ARTS™ polling signal, the display will change to “IN.RNG” to confirm

that the other station’s polling code was received in response to yours.

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Contents Vertex Standard Yaesu Europe B.VContents General Description Accessories & Options Supplied AccessoriesAvailable Options Controls & Connectors TOP & Front Panels Controls & Connectors LCD Controls & Connectors Side Panel PTT Push To Talk SwitchMoni Switch Controls & Connectors Keypad Functions Press F + KEYOne step or moves the memory Installation of Accessories Antenna InstallationInstallation of FNB-83 Battery Pack Battery Charging LOW Battery IndicationBelt Clip Installation Installation of FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case OptionInterface of Packet Tncs Switching Power on and OFF Adjusting the Audio Volume LevelOperation Tuning Dial Squelch AdjustmentFrequency Navigation Direct Keypad Frequency Entry ScanningChanging the Transmitter Power Level TransmissionAdvanced Operation Keyboard LockingKEYPAD/LCD Illumination Disabling the Keypad BeeperChecking the Battery Voltage RF SquelchRepeater Operation Repeater ShiftsAutomatic Repeater Shift ARS Changing the Default Repeater Shifts Manual Repeater Shift ActivationVFO Split Mode Checking the Repeater Uplink Input FrequencyRepeater Operation CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation Ctcss OperationDCS Operation Tone Search Scanning Storing the Ctcss Tone Pairs for Epcs Operation Epcs Enhanced Paging & Code SquelchCTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch SystemSplit Tone Operation Tone Calling 1750 HZMemory Mode Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies Odd SplitsMemory Storage Memory Recall Home Channel MemoryLabeling Memories Memory Offset Tuning Deleting MemoriesRemoving Memories from a Memory Bank Assigning Memories to a Memory BankMemory Bank Recall Memory Bank OperationMemory only Mode Moving Memory Data to the VFOVX-177 Operating Manual Setting the Scan-Resume Technique ScanningManual VFO Scan Programmed VFO ScanVFO Scanning How to Skip Omit a Channel during Memory Scan Operation Memory ScanningPreferential Memory Scan Memory Bank Scan Programmable Band Limit Memory Scan PMS Home Channel Priority VFO PriorityMemory Channel Priority Priority Channel Scanning Dual WatchPriority Revert Mode VFO-VFO Dual WatchAutomatic Lamp Illumination on Scan Stop Band Edge BeeperVX-177 Operating Manual Emergency Feature Emergency Channel OperationEmergency Automatic ID EAI Feature Emergency Feature Setting the Smart Search Mode Smart Search OperationStoring Smart Search Memories Internet Connection Feature Internet Connection Feature Basic Arts Setup and Operation Arts Polling Time Options Arts Alert Beep OptionsCW Identifier Setup Dtmf Operation Manual Dtmf Tone GenerationDtmf Autodialer To send the telephone number Dtmf Pager Operation Requires Optional FTD-7 Storing the 3-digit code for the Dtmf Pager OperationActivating the Dtmf Pager Activating the ANI feature Storing the ANI codeMiscellaneous Settings PasswordProgramming the KEY Assignments Changing the Channel StepsReceive Battery Saver Setup TX Battery SaverDisabling the TX/BUSY Indicator Automatic POWER-OFF APO FeatureTransmitter TIME-OUT Timer TOT Busy Channel LOCK-OUT BcloDCS Code Inversion Changing the TX Deviation Level Reset Procedures Cloning Try againVX-177 Operating Manual SET Menu Mode ARSNET CTCSS/DSC/DTMF/EPCS Setting ANI Set Mode Item 3 AR INT Set Mode Item 1 APOSet Mode Item 2 AR BEP Set Mode Item 4 ARSSet Mode Item 10 Cwid Set Mode Item 8 BSY.LEDSet Mode Item 9 CLK.SFT Set Mode Item 11 CW WRTSet Mode Item 19 ECS.CDT Set Mode Item 17 DT WRTSet Mode Item 18 ECS.CDR Set Mode Item 20 EDG.BEPSet Mode Item 24 INT MR Set Mode Item 22 I NETSet Mode Item 23 INT CD Set Mode Item 25 LampSet Mode Item 29 NM WRT Set Mode Item 27 M/T-CLSet Mode Item 28 Name Set Mode Item 30 PswdSet Mode Item 35 RPT.MOD Set Mode Item 33 REV/HMSet Mode Item 34 RF SQL Set Mode Item 36 PRI.RVTSet Mode Item 41 Shift Set Mode Item 39 SCN MDSet Mode Item 40 SCN.LMP Set Mode Item 42 SkipSet Mode Item 46 TN FRQ Set Mode Item 44 SQL.TYPSet Mode Item 45 Step Set Mode Item 47 TOTSet Mode Item 53 ANI Set Mode Item 51 WID.NARSet Mode Item 52 EAI Set Mode Item 54 ANI.WRTSpecifications GeneralInstallation of the FTD-7 Dtmf Paging Unit Option Declaration by Manufacturer 0511X-0K
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