Emergency Channel Operation - Yaesu VX-1R Manual

Emergency Channel Operation
The VX-lR includes an "Emergency" feature which
may be useful if you have someone monitoring the
frequency of your transceiver's UHF "Home" chan-
nel. Sec page 33 for details on setting the Home
channel.
The "Emergency" feature:
(A) sets the radio to the U-HAM band Home channel,
(B) emits a loud "Alarm" sound (the Volume level is
automatically set to maximum), and
(C) if you press the PTT switch, this alann sound is
transmitted (any repeater shift or tone squelch/-
DCS settings are ignored).
You can, for example, use this feature if you are out
for a walk and want a quick way of alerting a family
member to a dangerous situation. The alann sound
might discourage an attacker and allow you to es-
cape.
The "Emergency" feature is activated (and deacti-
vated) by holding the
~
key for 2 second.
'~}i",
/
R. F.
S~ys:
Be sure
to
arrange with a friend
~ or famtly member to be momtormg on the
same ( U-HAM Home) frequency, as no iden-
tification is sent via the Emergency alarm sound. Do
not transmit the alarm tone except in a true emer-
gency.'