Yaesu FT-4VR, FT-4VE Advance Manual

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
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FT- 4V FT- 4V
Advance Manual
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Communicating with specified other station .................................. 4
Selecting the Squelch Type ........................................................... 4
Tone squelch feature .....................................................................5
Setting CTCSS Tone frequency .................................................. 5
Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature ..............................................6
Setting the DCS CODE ............................................................... 6
New Two CTCSS Tone Pager Function ........................................7
Using the Pager Function ...........................................................7
Setting the Code for Your Station ................................................ 7
Calling a Specific Station ............................................................8
Receiving “pager code” calls from a
Remote Station (Standby Operation) .......................................... 8
Using the Pager Answer Back ....................................................8
Notification of a Call from a Remote Station by the Bell Function
Convenient Functions ..................................................................10
VOX Operation ............................................................................10
VFO Split Mode ...........................................................................10
Split Memory................................................................................10
Using Memory Tag ....................................................................... 11
Changing between name tag display and
frequency display (Memory Tune) ............................................. 11
The Memory Channel Only Mode................................................12
Canceling Memory Only Mode ..................................................12
Using Memory Banks ..................................................................13
Registering to Memory Banks ................................................... 13
Memory Bank Recall ................................................................. 14
Returning To Memory mode from Memory Bank operation ...... 14
Removing a Memory channel from a Memory Bank ................. 14
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Contents
How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan Operation
Programmable Memory Channel Scan (PMS) ............................ 15
Registering to the Programmable Memory Channels ............... 15
Performing Programmable Memory Channel Scan .................. 15
Dual Receive (DW) Function ....................................................... 16
Activating the Dual Receive (DW) feature ................................16
Priority Revert Mode .................................................................17
ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System) .......................... 18
Basic ARTS Setup and Operation .............................................18
ARTS Polling Time Options ......................................................19
ARTS Alert Beep Options .........................................................19
CW Identifier Setup ................................................................... 19
DTMF Operation .......................................................................... 20
Setting the DTMF Memory ........................................................ 20
Transmitting the Registered DTMF Code .................................21
Manually Transmitting the DTMF Code ....................................21
... 14
Customizing Menu Settings and User Preferences (Set Mode)
Setting the Set Mode ................................................................... 22
Tables of Set Mode Operations ................................................... 23
Cloning ........................................................................................33
Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 34
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Communicating with specified other station

Selecting the Squelch Type

Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode)
Press the key
(Selecting the 36 SQL.TYP)
Press the Function key
1. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select one of the modes described below.
Squelch type
OFF
default
(
R-TONE
T-TONE
TSQL
REV TN
DCS
PAGER
2. Press the
zThe CTCSS and DCS squelch settings are also active during scanning. If scanning is
performed with the CTCSS and DCS squelch function activated, scanning stops only when a signal containing the specified CTCSS tone or DCS code is received.
zPressing the
signals with different tones, DCS codes to all be heard.
Icon indication
)
PTT
switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
-
(appears) Enables receive only tone squelch function.
(appears) Enables transmit only tone squelch function.
(appears) Enables the tone squelch receive function.
(blinks)
(appears)
(appears)
MONI/T-CALL
Deactivates the tone squelch function and DCS function OFF, then returns to the normal squelch operation.
Enables the reverse tone squelch function. Use to monitor communications based on the squelch control system in which a received signal containing the selected tone will be muted, and signals not containing the selected tone will be heard.
Enables the digital code squelch function. The DCS code may be selected from 104 codes (from 023 to 754).
Activates a new two-tone CTCSS pager function. When communicating via transceivers with your friends, specify personal codes (each code is composed of two tones) so that you can call only specific stations.
switch allows signals that do not contain a tone or DCS code, and
Description
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Tone squelch feature

The tone squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the specified CTCSS tone is received. The receiver will be quiet while waiting for a call from a specific station.

Setting CTCSS Tone frequency

The tone frequency may be selected from 50 frequencies (from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz).
Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "36 SQL.TYP")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “
2. Press the Function key.
Press the p or q key
TSQL
Press the Function key
3. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “
38 TN FRQ
”.
4. Press the Function key. The receive (R) tone frequency setting screen will appear.
•
5. Press the [p] or [q] to select the receive (R) tone fre-
quency.
Pressing the [
•
MR
] key to switch to the transmit (T)
tone frequency, then press the [p] or [q] to select the transmit (T) tone frequency.
6. Press the
PTT
switch to save the settings and return to normal operation.
zThe tone frequency setting is common with the squelch types as follows:
R-TONE, T-TONE, TSQL, RV TN
zThe default setting is “100.0Hz”.
Receive
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Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature

The Digital Code Squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the specified DCS code is received. The DCS code may be selected from 104 types (from 023 to 754).

Setting the DCS CODE

Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "36 SQL.TYP")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “
Press the p or q key
DCS
2. Press the Function key.
3. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “
10 DCS.COD
”.
4. Press the Function key. The receive (R) DCS code setting screen will appear.
•
5. Press the [p] or [q] to select the receive (R) DCS code. Pressing the [
•
MR
] key to switch to the transmit (T)
DCS code, then press the [p] or [q] to select the transmit (T) DCS code.
6. Press the
PTT
switch to save the settings and return to normal operation.
The default DCS code is “023”.
Press the Function key
Receive
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New Two CTCSS Tone Pager Function

When using the tone personal codes allows calling just the specific stations.

Using the Pager Function

FT-4VR/VE
transceivers with a group of friends, setting the two CTCSS
Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "36 SQL.TYP")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “
2. Press the
PTT
switch to save the setting and return to
Press the p or q key
PAGER
”.
the normal operation.
The new pager function is activated.
•

Setting the Code for Your Station

Set the “pager code” to be called by other stations.
Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "23 PAG.CDR")
Press the p or q key
1. Press the numeric key to input the first element of the
code from 01 to 50.
The icon is moved to the second element of the code.
•
2. Press the numeric key to input the second element of
the code from 01 to 50.
The first and second element of the code may not be
•
set to the same code. Press the [p] or [q] to switch the icon between first
•
code and second code.
3. Press the
PTT
switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
zThe reverse combination works as the same code, that is “05 47” is the same as “47 05”. zIf the same code is specified for all individuals, all the individuals can be called at the same
time. zThe default code is “05 47”. zWhen receiving the signals, the intermittent sound of the tone signal may be heard slightly.
Press the Function key
PAGER icon
Press the Function key
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Calling a Specific Station

The “pager code” may be set to call to specific stations.
Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set mode) (Selecting "24 PAG.CDT")
Press the p or q key
Press the Function key
1. Press the numeric key to input the first element of the code from 01 to 50.
The icon is moved to the second element of the code.
•
2. Press the numeric key to input the second element of the code from 01 to 50.
The first and second element of the code may not be
•
set to the same code. Press the [
•
] or [q] to switch the icon between first
p
code and second code.
3. Press the
4. Press the
PTT
switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
PTT
switch to transmit a call to the specific station.

Receiving “pager code” calls from a Remote Station (Standby Operation)

When the Pager function is activated, and a call is received with a corresponding Code,
PAGING
” blinks and the audio is heard. Furthermore, when the Bell function ( 9) is activated, the bell rings and the icon blinks while calling from the other station.

Using the Pager Answer Back

If the Answer Back feature is ON, when called by another station with a corresponding pager code, the transceiver is automatically placed in the transmit mode (for about 2.5 seconds) to notify the other station that you are ready to communicate.
Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "22 PAG.ABK")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “
Press the p or q key
ABK.ON
Press the Function key
”.
2. Press the
PTT
switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
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Notification of a Call from a Remote Station by the Bell Function

The Bell may be set to sound an Alert when a call from another station containing a corre­sponding tone, DCS or pager code is received.“ ”icon on the LCD blinks while the sound alerts.
Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "6 BELL")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the desired number of times (1-8 times or continuous) the Bell rings.
OFF
• • •
 1T  3T
 5T  8T 
2. Press the
PTT
switch to save the setting and return to
normal operation.
zThe default setting is “OFF”. zIf setting the “CONT” (continuous), the bell keeps sounding until operating something.
OFF
zIf “
” is set in the Set Mode “
Press the p or q key
CONT
(continuous)  • • •
5 BEEP
Example of New PAGER function
”, the bell does not sound.
Press the Function key
BELL Icon
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Convenient Functions

VOX Operation

The VOX (Voice Over Transmit) system provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on voice input without pressing the PTT switch in order to transmit. The optional SSM-512B VOX Earpiece Microphone is supported.
Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "43 VOX")
1. Press the [p] key or [q] key to select the “
2. Press the normal operation.
When the VOX system is activated, the “ ” icon will
•
appear on the display.
PTT
switch to save the setting and return to
Connecting to the SSM-512B VOX Earpiece Microphone, refer to the supplied SSM-512B manual sheet.

VFO Split Mode

Two different frequencies, one for receive (VFO-A) and another for transmit (VFO-B), may be transmitted and received (or vice versa).
Press and hold
the Function key
(Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting "42 VFO.SPL")
1. Press the [p] or [q] to select the “
Press the p or q key
Press the p or q key
VSP. ON
VOX ON
”.
Press the Function key
”.
Press the Function key
2. Press the
3. Set VFO-A for the desired receiving (downlink) frequency.
4. Press the [
5. Press the [
6. When the tions. Releasing the
PTT
switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
#VFO
] key to set VFO-B for desired transmit (uplink) frequency.
#VFO
] key twice to re-establish VFO-A as the “Main” (receive) VFO.
PTT
switch is pressed to transmit, VFO-A and VFO-B will reverse posi-
PTT
switch, the reverse position is canceled.

Split Memory

Two different frequencies, one for receive and another for transmit, may be registered to a memory channel.
1. Register the receive frequency to a memory channel first. See “Registering to Memory Channels” (Operating Manual).
2. Set the transceiver to the desired transmit frequency.
3. Press and hold the [
A blank memory channel will be displayed automatically.
•
MR
] key.
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4. Press the [p] key or [q] key to select the memory channel number registered in step 1.
5. Press the [P2] key.
The beep sounds, Split memory channel is registered.
•
While recalling the Split memory channel,
•
“ ” and “ ”
Semi-Duplex Memory Display
will appear.
6. Press the
PTT
switch to save the setting and return to
normal operation.
While operating the Split Memory, press the Function key, then press the [P2] key to reverse the
transmit and receive frequencies temporarily. When reversing the frequencies,
“ ” and “ ” blink.

Using Memory Tag

Memory name tags (up to 6 characters) may be assigned or changed on the memory channels or PMS memory channel.
1. Press the [MR] key to recall the memory channel to assign the name tag.
2. Press and hold the function key, then press the
21 MEM.TAG
Mode “
”.
3. Press the Function key. The character input screen is displayed.
4. Use the numeric key to input the characters.
Inputting characters
Example quickly Pressing the [2] key, each time switches the following characters: 2 → A → B → C → a → b → c → 2 →
Moving the cursor
[p] key: Moves the cursor to the right [q] key: Moves the cursor to the left
5. Press and hold the Function key.
The memory tag is registered to the Memory Channel and return to upper Set
•
Mode item.
6. Press the
PTT
switch to return to the Memory Channel mode.
[p] key or [q] key to select the Set
・・・
The memory name tag registered to the channel is automatically displayed as the memory tag indication.
Changing between name tag display and frequency display (Memory Tune
)
The memory tag display may change the frequency display temporarily and tune off temporarily (Memory Tune).
1. Recall the Memory channel to be changed.
2. Press the [MR] key.
tun
” will appear and the [MR] key will toggle between the Memory tag and the fre­quency display. During the frequency display, Press the [p] key or [q] key to tune to the desired frequency.
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