Vertex Standard FT-2800M 3

INTRODUCTION

The Yaesu FT-2800Mis a deluxe, rugged FM mobile transceiver providing high power output and outstanding receiver performance for the 144 MHz Amateur band. Included in the FT-2800M’s feature complement are:

r65 Watts of power output, with selection of four power levels for every operating situa- tion.

rExpanded receiver coverage: 137-174 MHz.

rKeyboard entry of operating frequencies from the microphone.

rExcellent protection from receiver intermodulation distortion, thanks to Yaesu’s renowned Advanced Track Tuning front end.

r221 memories which can store repeater shifts, odd repeater shifts, CTCSS/DCS tones, and 6-character Alpha-Numeric labels for easy channel recognition.

r10 NOAA Weather Broadcast Channels, with Weather Alert.

rBuilt-in CTCSS and DCS Encoder/Decoder circuits.

rThe Smart SearchTM feature, which automatically sweeps a band and loads active fre- quencies into dedicated memory banks, is ideal for identifying active repeaters when visiting a city for the first time.

rExtensive Menu system, which allows customization of a number of transceiver perfor- mance characteristics.

rThe 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-2800M! 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-2800M, so that you fully understand the capabilities of your new transceiver.

FT-2800M OPERATING MANUAL

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Contents

VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD VERTEX STANDARD YAESU EUROPE B.V YAESU UK LTD VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD Contents Page General Frequency Range: Channel Step: Standard Repeater Shift: Frequency Stability: SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES MMB-83 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES MLS-100 FP-1023 PRELIMINARY INSPECTION INSTALLATION TIPS SAFETY INFORMATION may be walking in the main directional lobe of the antenna’s radiation pattern raise the radiation pattern as far away from passengers as possible Never wear dual-earmuffheadphones while driving a vehicle ally or using the auto-dialfeature ANTENNA CONSIDERATION For reference, the chart at the right shows ap proximate loss figures for typically-available coaxial cables frequently used in VHF instal lations MOBILE INSTALLATION MMB-83Installation Mobile Power Connections Mobile Speakers AC Power Supplies Base Station Feet VOL Knob SQL Knob Microphone Jack [] Key PWR Key REV [LOW(A/N)] Key LOW [D/MR(MW)] Key D/MR PTT Keypad LAMP Switch LAMP LOCK Switch EXT SP Jack 13.8V DC Cable Pigtail w/Fuse 13.8V DC ANT Coaxial Socket ANT 1) Tuning Dial 2) Direct Keypad Frequency Entry 3) Scanning Changing the Transmitter Power Level WEATHER BROADCAST RECEPTION To listen to a Weather Broadcast Channel: 1. Press the Microphone’s [P4] button to recall the Weather Broadcast channels 2. Turn the DIAL knob to select the desired Weather Broadcast channel To exit to normal operation, press the EATURE KEY K+D K+P D+P CHANNEL STEP SELECTION 29 STEP DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 07 DIMR RF SQUELCH 20 RF SQL If the Noise Squelch RF Squelch Repeater Splits [1] Standard Repeater Shift Page Page CTCSS Operation DCS Operation Tone Search Scanning CTCSS/DCS Bell Paging Split Tone Operation DTMF AUTODIALER OPERATION 10 DT MEM DTMF-1 DTMF-9 08 DTMF 11 DT SPD 09 DT DLY MEMORY STORAGE To store a frequency into memory: split”), use the procedure described on page Labeling Memories Memory Tuning Deleting Memories HOME CHANNEL MEMORY 1. From the VFO mode, tune in the frequency you wish MEMORY-ONLY MODE To return to normal operation, repeat the above power-onprocedure BASIC SCANNER OPERATION SCAN-RESUME OPTIONS BUSY HOLD 5 SEC MEMORY SKIP SCANNING skip scanning manual selection To mask a memory to be skipped during scanning, use the following procedure: PREFERENTIAL MEMORY SCAN Here is the procedure for setting up and using the Preferential Scan List: Set the radio to the Memory Recall mode by pressing the 4.Press the [MHz(SET)] key, then rotate the DIAL knob so as to select “ONLY.” To initiate Preferential Memory Scanning: PROGRAMMABLE BAND-SCAN LIMITS L0/U0 L9/U9 To utilize this feature, use the following steps: With any of these memories recalled, press the Priority Revert Mode BAND EDGE BEEPER 12 EDG BP SINGLE CONT Setting the Smart Search Mode 30 S SRCH Storing Smart Search Memories 13 INTNET WIRES Page TIME-OUT TIMER To change the default (6 minutes) time setting: 31 TOT AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF To activate the APO feature: PROGRAMMING THE KEY ASSIGNMENTS 15 PRG P1 16 PRG P2 17 PRG P3 18 PRG P4 MIC GAIN CONTROL 33 W N DV NAR- ROW WIDE MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING MASRST SET MODE RESETTING SETRST MIC TX RX Destination radio Source radio ERROR 1.Press and hold in the [MHz(SET)] key for one second to enter the Set mode 2.Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Menu Item to be adjusted After completing your selection and adjustment, press and hold in the MENU SELECTION DETAILS 00 ALPH Function 01 APO Available Values 09 DT DLY Default 10 DT MEM 11 DT SPD Available Values: 50/100 (ms) 15 PRG P1 16 PRG P2 17 PRG P3 18 PRG P4 Default: WX CH 20 RF SQL Available Values: 1 - 10, or OFF 21 RPTR Default: SIMP 22 RVRT 26 SQ DCS 27 SQ TNF 28 SQ TYP 29 STEP 30 S SRCH Available Values: SINGLE/CONT 31 TOT Default: 6 MIN 32 W ALT