Yaesu FT-2311R User Manual

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2.

FUNCTIONAL

REFERENCE

Desired
CALL
Dial
Memory

Memory
Memory

Priority

Repeater

Program Std. Rptr

Activate
Reverse
Scanning

Step Up/Down
Unlock
Set
ToKKle

Function

Ch

(Mem

Step

Select

Hide/

Restare
Recali
Storage

Ch.

Monitor

Odd

Split

Std. Rptr Split

tx/rx freqs.

1 MHz

(or

Lock)

CTCSS Tone

CTCSS ENC/DEC*

Only

if

FTS-12

Keystroke(s)

0)

Recali

Offset

Steps

Keys

Freq.*

installed; otherwise inactive.

Press

[CALL]
[FMSTEP]
[F] +

[M],

Select
[D/MR],
[D/MR]

[F] +

Op on

Op

Mem

[F] + [PRI].

Sìore
to tx
holding

("•*•/-"

Turn

power

and

[RPT]

[REV]

Set
Press

[F]+[UP]/[DOWN]
[F] + [LOCK]
[FHTSET],
[TONE]

Rotate

(to

[M],

Select

Mem, Priority

on

Dial,

to

Monitor,

rx

freq.

freq.,

PTT

display

power off.

back

press

[RPT]

Once

Squelch,

and

Mem

Knob

Dial Mode),

Mem Ch

any

Priority Mem:

set

Press

[D/MR]

in Mem 0 -

Stare

hold

in

(when

ed

when

Hold

on.

Tune

to

= -,

Twice = +

[D/MR]

[UP]

or

Selector

pressing

return

Ch.,

[F]+[M]

Select

Mon Ch 1: [F] +

Squelch,

same

recalled).
[RPT]
display

to

or

[DOWN]

Tuning

Knob,

Freq.,

no.,

then [D/MR]

[D/MR],

to

cancel.

6.,

lune

Mem

[D/MR]).

while

to

to

normal.

select

Dial/Mem,

Knob

[TONE]

Recali

while

turning

offset,

i-sec.

[PRI]

Dial

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1.2GHz

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1. KEY

Normal
Shift
alternate

Activate Repeater Split
(plus - minus - none)

Select

Jump

Toggle
ENC - ENC/DEC
Reverse

Dial
Mem

Dial
Mem

FUNCTIONS

Function

other

keys

functions

Dial

to

CALL

Subaudible

Repeater

(only

if

REPT active)

Mode:

Mode:

Mode:

Mode:

to

or

Memory

Channel

Down

Down

Up 1 Ch

Up 1 Ch no.

mode

(0)

Tone*

- off

Split

1 Ch

Step

1 Ch no.

Step

Alternate
Cancel alternate

Lock

.

Memorize

Toggle Priority Channel Monitoring

Check/Set Subaudible Tone freq.

Toggle Channel
(12.5
Down
(no

Up

(no

(or

unlock)

(exc

this

or

25kHz)

1 MHz

action

1 MHz

action

Function

one and F)

displayed data

in Mem

in Mem

(after

key

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keys

Steps

Mode)

Mode)

functions

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if

FTS-12 installed; otherwise

inactive.

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CONTENTS

SUPPLIED

ACCESSORIES

OPTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

FRONT

REAR

PANEL

PANEL

INSTALLATION

Antenna
Mobile
Front
Mobile

Considerations

Installation

Panel

Reversai

Power Connection
Base Station Installation
Packet

Radio
FTS-12
Memory

TNC

Interconnections

Tone Squelch

Cloning

Unit

OPERATION

Preliminary
Squelch
Transmitting

Operating

Setup

Procedure

Information

Frequency & Step Selection
Memory

Storage & Recali

Repeater Operation - Standard Splits

Non-Standard

Repeater Splits
Scanning
Priority Channel Monitoring
Tone Squelch Operation

IN

CASE

OF

PROBLEMS

Installation

10
11
12
14
15

16
16
16
17
18

18
20
21
22
23
24

25

YAESU

COMPACI

1.2 GHz FM

The

FT-2311R
providing
thè

The
and
thè

switch-selectable power output

1.2 GHz

reversible sloped

includes

large

liquid

FT-2311R,

9

ability,

while

Operating features similar
both

pushbutton

steps;

ten

reverse

and
auto-resumé
FT-2311R,
oscillator
channel

Any
seven
When

(TCXO)

accuracy

standard

can

thè
standard CTCSS
and

programmed into

or

encode-only

The

microphone jack includes
packet radio
modification).
operating requirements.

is a

compaci

amateur band.

front

panel

soft

green

crystal

extensive

modular

back-lighting

display

use of

circuii

to

and

knob memory selection

memory channels storing

cali

channel recali; band, memory

scanning

and

supplied

and

priority channel monitoring. Unique

as

standard,

stable within

repeater

also

within

store

±2 kHz on

shift

can be

independent transmit

optional FTS-12 Tone Squelch

(subaudible)

any

tone frequencies

memory channel

operation.

tnc

(not supplied, European version

Six

different

For

FT-2311R

SYNTHESIZED

MOBILE TRANSCEIVER

synthesized

allows convenient overhead

(with
chip components assures
construction

thè

popular

repeater

is a

±1.5ppm

thè

programmed into

ali

signals needed

microphones
thè

European version, a 1750

FM

mobile/base transceiver

of

either

of

thè

bargraph

5* or 10

keys

and

PO/S-meter).

high

makes

FT-23R/73R

servicing

and

tuning

Handhelds

splits; one-touch

and

partial memory

temperature-compensated crystal

between

1.2 GHz

O and
band.

50°C;

ali

and

receive

Unit

is

installed,

can be

for

either

for

displayed,

sileni

connection

may

are

available

watts

on

mounting,

controls,

circuii

Inside

and

thè

reli-

easy.

include

in

selectable

repeater

to

thè

maintaining

memories,

and

frequencies.

any of 37

selected

monitoring

of a

require slight

for

particular

Hz

burst

I-watt

low

power

in

version

B

- 1 -

tone generator
or

MH-14A8 Speaker/Mie
microphone
own

auto-dial

Along

with
supplied
AC

Please

with

Power Supply/External Speaker

read this

SUPPLIED

MMB-33
Power Supply Cable
One of

is

built-in,

and can be

(if not

options include

memories.

one

microphone,

thè

transceiver.

manual

before

ACCESSORIES

Mobile

thè

microphones listed below.

Mounting

T9015610

OPTIONS

FTS-12
SP-55
MH-10E8
MH-10F8
MH-14A8
MH-15C8
MH-15D8
MF-1A3B

YH-1
SB-10

Tone

Squelch
External
Standard
Hand

Speaker/Mie

Hand

Speaker/Mie w/Burst

Hand

Mie

Hand

Mie

Boom

Microphone
Headset
PTT

Switch Unit

Unit
Speaker
Hand

w/DTMF keypad
w/DTMF Autodialler Memory

(w/microphone)

modified

thè

MH-15C8

thè

MMB-33

For

base station

is

optionally

installing

Bracket

with

two 10A

Microphone

with

flexible

for

MF-1A3B

activated

and

for

from
packet).
thè

MH-15D8

thè

front

DTMF

with

Reversible Mobile Bracket

installations,

thè

available.

or

operating

thè

FT-2311R.

fuses, 2.8m

Button

arni

or

YH-1

panel

keypad

its

is

FP-700

GENERAL

Frequency

Channel

Standard

Mode

Antenna

Supply

Supply

Operating

Case

range:

see

Model

steps:

12.5

& 25 kHz

repeater

see

Model Chart

of

emission:

G3E

impedance:

50

ohms, unbalanced

voltage:

13.8

VDC

current:
Transmit
Transmit

Receive:

Standby:

temp.

-10 to +50 °C

size

(WHD):

160 x 50 x

SPECIFICATIONS

Chart

shift:

±10%, neg. ground

10W:
5W/1W:
660mA
SOOmA

5.5A
4A/2.5A

range:

175mm

Intermediate

58.3

Sensitivity

better

Audio Output (for

at

TRANSMITTER

RF

output

1

or 5

Frequency

better
(between

Modulation

Variable

Maximum

±5

Spurious

at

Audio

less

frequencies:

MHz & 455 kHz

(for 12dB

than 0.25uV

least

1.5W into 8 ohms

power

watts,

stability:

than

±1.5

0°C

method:

reactance

deviation:

kHz

emissions:

least

50 dB

distortion

than

5% ®1 kHz

SIN

5%

THD):

(into

and 10

ppm

and

+50°C)

below

(@3.5

AD):

50

ohms):

watts

carrier

kHz

dev.):

Version

A
B

MODEL

Freq Range (MHz)

1260 - 1300
1258 - 1300

CHART

Rptr Shift (MHz)

user-settable

±35

O

1750

Burst

no

yes

Hz

Weight:

Approx.

RECEIVER

Circuit

Double-conversion

1.5 kg

type:

superhet

- 3 -

Specifications
without

notice.

subject

to

change

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

(4)

SQL

Control

FRONT PANEL

(1)

LOW

Keep
B: 1W) is

(2)

Rotary

This

20-position
tone) frequency,
function

thè

functions

(3)

VOL

Power Output Button

this button

sufficient

Selector

detented rotary switch tunes

or

is

selected

of

thè

(OFF) Control

depressed

for

Communications.

selects

by

thè

keys

Up

and

whenever

thè

on

Down arrow keys

low

power (Vers.

thè

operating

memory channels, according

thè

front

panel.

for

operating convenience.

A: 5W,

(or

This knob duplicates

CTCSS

to

which

Vers.

This control
noise)

open

thè

FTS-12
counterclockwise just
BLJSY

indicator

(5)

MIC

This

8-pin

thè

microphone

(6) T CALL Button (European version

This

button

together

(7)

Function Keys

These

eight keys

during

reception. A beep

The

labels

while

thè

tions,

which

other

key

ali

key

key

functions

as

follows:

sets

thè

noise squelch.

Tone Squelch

on

Jack

jack

or

activates

with

thè

on

thè

labels

are

within

label

references

are

thè

threshold

to

thè

front

accepts

packet

thè

PTT

button.

select

on

activated

four

thè

faces

thè

panel above

seconds.

referred

level

For

Unit

is not

thè

point where noise

panel

is

microphone input

radio tnc. Pinout

1750

Hz

various operating features

will

sound whenever

of

thè

keys indicate their primary functions,

by

pressing

For

descriptive purposes

are

enclosed

to by

is

is
is

thè

referred

referred

referred

at

which

maximum

installed,

off) when

and

is

only)

burst tone generator when

thè

keys indicate alternate func-

thè

[F] key

in

square

labels

to as
to as
to as

[BOX]
[UP]
[DOWN]

received

squelch sensitivity when

set

this control

is

silenced (and

thè

channel

scanning control

shown

one of

on

on

of

thè

first,

brackets

thè

key

signals

is

clear.

page

12.

thè

transceiver

keys

is

and

in

this manual,

[].

faces,

(or

from

thè

from

pressed

pressed.

then

thè

Primary

except

This control adjust

counterclockwise (into

thè

thè

volume

click stop)

of

thè

to

- 4 -

receiver

turn

thè

audio. Turn

transceiver

it

OFF.

fully

L

Alternate
thè

key), with

key

functions

"[F]+"

in

are

referenced

front

of it to

- 5 -

by

thè

remind

alternate label (above

you to

press

[F]

first.

For

example,

followed
described
Operator's Quick Reference Charts.

(8)

LCD

The

display shows

thè

following

by

thè

in

detail

(Liquid

diagram.

"[F]+[UP]"

13

key

in

thè

Crystal Display)

thè

selected

The

indicates

within

OPERATION

1-GHz

frequency digit

that

you

should

four

seconda.

section,

operating conditions

press

Ali

key

and

summarized

is not

thè

[F]

functions

as

indicated

displayed.

key,

in

REAR PANEL

are

thè

in

Keypad

Functions Active-

Memory

Keypad

(9)

BUSY/ON

Tnis

LEO

during

reception,

Alt

Channel

Locked

indicator

No.~

AIR

Indicator

and red

-Tone

Squelch ENCode/DECode

Q

1377*1

Préa B D^-Repeater

^7

O

O

OuU.UUUb~Operating

O O

arnsì

glows

-S-Meter

Lamp

green

when transmitting.

when

thè

or

noise squelch

Shift Direction

(or

Tone)

Power

Output

is

Frequency

Meter

open

(1)

EXT SP

This

2-contact

such

as

speaker

(2)

13.8VDC Cable Pigtail

This

is

DC

Cable

this

pigtail

at

least 6 Amperes (continuous). Make certain that

to

thè

positive side

(External Speaker) Jack

mini

phone jack

thè

SP-55.

is

disabled.

thè

power

supplied

and

When a plug

supply

with

thè

car

of

thè

battery

accepts

is

connection

thè

transceiver

or

supply.

a 4- to

inserted

for

thè

to

other

into

transceiver.

make

DC

16-ohm

power

external speaker

this jack

connection between

thè

Use

supply

red

lead

thè

internai

thè

fused

capable

connects

of

- 6 -

(3)

ANT

(Antenna)

Connect a 23cm antenna
cable

for

use at

and a

type-N plug. Make sure

thè

Jack

operating frequency.

to

this type-N

- 7 -

thè

socket

antenna

using

is

50-ohm

designed specifically

coaxial

INSTALLATION

Antenna

The
near
use a
connected
otherwise result
is

Another important consideration
FT-2311R
possible
to use a

ceiver.

Mobile

The
electrical
play, controls
securely

The

affecting
vent

Make
ceiver
diagrams
thè

Considerations

FT-2311R

50

ohms

high-quality,

at

ali

connected.

is

thè

length

properly matching

Installation

FT-2311R

System.

affixed

transceiver

its

performance,

or

where

sure that plenty

so

that

on

thè

transceiver

overhead),

is

designed

at

thè

carefully

times when power

if

feedline.

of

thè

must

The

and

using

may

it

could

air can

facing page

for use

operating frequency.

designed antenna.

transmission

For

best

quality coaxial cable available,

fitting

only

be

installed

transceiver should

microphone

thè

supplied

be

installed

but it

interfere

of

space

flow

freely around

for

and

installation

occurs

optimum performance

are

should

is

reversai

with

an

is on, to

accidentally when

in

installing

(type-N)

in

cars

easily

MMB-33

in any

not be

with

safe operation

provided

of

of

antenna having

For

optimum performance

The

avoid damage

thè

for

thè

having a negative ground

be

located

accessible,

mobile

position without adversely

mounted near a heater

at

thè

rear

thè

heatsink. Refer

thè

front

thè

MMB-33.

an

impedance

antenna should

that

no

antenna

antenna

use

jack

where

and

mounting

of

panel

thè

and be

on

thè

thè

should

thè

of

thè

(if

for
shortest

trans-

bracket.

vehicle.

trans-

to

installing

sure

dis-

be

can

thè

be

thè

«

Front

Panel

The

front
supplied
installation

(1)

from

Remove

remove

|-

f

.-

Reversai

panel

may be

thè

factory),

requirements.

thè

ten

thè

covers,

installed

To

screws

using

so

or

downward,

reverse

affixing

care

not to

that

thè

thè

it is

front

panel;

top and

strain

angled either upward

to

accommodate various

bottom

thè

covers,

speaker

and

wires.

(as

(1)

Use

thè
mounting
sufficient
bit

for

drilling
washers
on

and

page 10).

mounting

holes,

clearance

after determining

thè

nuts supplied,

bracket

for

thè

holes.

as a

Secure

tempiale

transceiver.

thè

as

shown

- 8-

for

positioning

thè

proper location with

Use a

bracket

in

Figure

4.8mm

with

1.

thè

(Continued

thè

(3/16")

screws,

(2)

Remove

separate

(3)

Using

thè

(4)

Replace

ten

thè

it

care

front

panel

thè

screws.

four

from

thè

not to

over,

top and

screws

chassis.

pulì

and

bottom

affixing

on

thè

remount

covers

- 9 -

thè

front

panel,

interconnecting wiring, turn

it.

(now

also

reversed)

and

and

gently

their

Do

not
fused
are

their

connect

cable,

to

any

power

and do not

protect

you and

to

thè

attempi

thè

transceiver

to

defeat

equipment.

or

except
bypass

via

thè

thè

fuses - they

supplied

(2)

Position

thè
bracket,
short screws

Mobile

Before
should
is run
be

adjusted before connecting

thè

side panels

and

Power

Connection

connecting

be

checked

fast.

If

more than 15V,

transceiver

are

bolt

thè

and

fiat

thè

power cable

to

ensure that

Power connections should
using

thè

supplied
cigarette
blow

in

lighter

that

circuii.
battery independently
will

minimize

possible

drop during transmission,

cable

or

other

Connecting

of

ignition

while

MMB-33

in

thè

aligned

bracket

with

those

so

in

that

thè

transceiver into piace with

washers.

thè

it

thè

thè

transceiver.

be

made directly

with

10A

accessory

thè

thè

rest
noise pickup

allowing

maximum
remains
voltage regulator

in-line

circuii

supplied

of

thè

operation with

battery charging voltage

below

to

thè

fuses. Connection

may
DC

automobile

and

excessive

Figure

1.

Installation

thè
sides

15V

of

holes

thè

when

thè

in

of

thè

supplied

thè

engine

car

should

automobile battery

to

cause

power cable

thè

electrical

supply

thè

ignition

fuse

to
System

voltage

off.

thè

to

thè

Connect
tery
it

terminal,

is

necessary

thè

RED

and

to

lead

thè

BLACK

extend

of

thè

thè

power

lead

power
insulated, stranded copper wire,
power

cable

length practicable

to

-WARNING-

NEVER
JACK
OF
REPLACE
THESE

The

SP-55
source
hearing. Especially practical

SP-55 includes
from

your Yaesu
operating
microphone,

arm

(both

Base

Station Installation

Mounting
station. A power
at

13.8VDC

speaker

from

your Yaesu dealer
cable supplied with
connect

APPLY

OF THE

MORE

THAN
FUSES

PRECAUTIONS

External Speaker

of

audio

from

its own

dealer.

convenience

and

thè

of

which

feet

are

supply

is

required

is

recommended.

thè

external speaker

AG

POWER

TRANSCEIVER.

15

VOLTS

WITH

10A

WILL

is an

thè

transceiver

for

swivel-type

Also

available

are

thè

full

size

MF-1A3B

use

thè

SB-10

supplied

for

thè

capable

for

operation

The

FP-700

for

this purpose.

thè

transceiver

to

thè

cable

to

cable,

and in

to

thè

thè

NEGATIVE

use #14 AWG or

ali

cases

keep voltage drop

TO THE

NEVER

TO THE

RATING.

VOID

optional

thè

mounting

YH-1

REAR

PANEL

CONNECT

POWER

JACK.

FAILURE

THE

WARRANTY.

accessory

to be

repositioned

noisy mobile environment,

bracket,

to

enhance safety

Headset

with miniature boom

boom microphone with

PTT

switch).

transceiver when used

of

providing

from

AC

for

making

EXT SP

at

least

thè

AC

line,

power supply

Use

thè

power connections,

jack

on

POSITIVE

(-)

terminal.

use

thè

minimal.

POWER

DC

VOLTAGE

ALWAYS

TO

OBSERVE

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keys

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transceiver

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have

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to

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is

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[D/MR]

control

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modes

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thè

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transceiver

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below.

twice,

of

scanning

or

[DOWN]

to

start

to

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five

seconds

to

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two

selector

quit

squelch

scan-

thè

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thè

thè

seconds

switch

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memory scanning,
certain
Memory
memory
blinking.
can no

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hide

[F]+[M]

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memories.

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without erasing

to

hide,

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display

longer

be

unmask a hidden memory,

it:

press

[F] +

again.

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Priority function allows periodic checking

memory while operating

1

while operating

it is

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on

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thè

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memory

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memories. When a signal
priority memory while receiving, operation
that

memory,

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squelch

and

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seconds

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open

on

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press

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activity

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page

to

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22).

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took

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on

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priority memory.

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memory

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transmit

ories

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and

thè

priority memory briefly

as no

and

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talk

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while

to

cancel

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you

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memory window

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signal

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memory number

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on

his

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thè

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priority memory,

signal,

to

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at
thè

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displayed frequency

checks

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displayed).

press

stop

priority checking.

[D/MR].

to be

on

thè

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press

left

for a

you can

on

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thè

monitored

other

mem-

or

else

[F]+[PRI].

corner

will

signal.

tune,

other

mem-

station

PTT

you

switch

of

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FT-2311R

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when

encode

monitors
same

operating frequency display when

function

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subaudible frequency, keeping
appears
are on

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[F] + [T
zero
frequency,
thè
step

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mission
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store
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setting

frequency

with a matching tone superimposed.

page

check

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if

that tone selection

display shows

through

activate

(encode)

transmission.

be

displayed together

and

open

you

it in

memory

stored

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thè

optional

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on

thè

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or set

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tone squelch functions

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have

thè

memory

to

in

or

function,

used

to

silently monitor

FTS-12

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thè

tone frequency

tone frequency

is a

thè

selector

thè

tone frequency

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tone squelch

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tone squelch

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press

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press

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thè

squelch closed

select

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be

displayed

high-Q

knob

tones).

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channel)

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type*.

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press [UP]

you

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tone

frequency

press

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tone generator

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both

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thè

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calls

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busy

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decode

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Hz),

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or

require

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[TONE].

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activated

way you

memory,-

[D/MR].

and

matching tone frequency

pressing

instructions

mode,

change

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to

selected.

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will

want

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with a leading

[DOWN]

display

return

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it, you can

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to

change

reset

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function

at

thè

press

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tone

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get

lost
functions,
split-frequency
thè

power switch (VOL control),

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to

let
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example,
transmit
right-hand
appear, press [TONE]

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pressing
lower

[F]+[LOCK]
which
enter data, check
that

thè
return
transceiver off,

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avoid inadvertent

thè

keypad

with

thè

thè

lock back

If

thè
studying
memories

OF

FT-2311R

when

or

when learning

memories.

thè

you

know

worthwhile

if

(or if

a key

left,

will

thè

transceiver

'Err' appears), check

corner.

an

illegai command

which indicates
to

unlock

terminate

transceiver

set to

and

lock

selector

off (by

thè

Operation section, remove

by

shorting

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operation

first getting acquainted

display includes enough symbols

what

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to

study

thè

frequency display changes unexpectedly when

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to

disable

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any

partially entered commands.

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receive.

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key
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on.

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some

of

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display diagram

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indicator

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keys

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power

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