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Yaesu FTA-750L Spirit Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER FTA-750L FTA-550 FTA-450L Operating Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Notice! ............1 TOT Feature ................ 45 Introduction ..............2 Saving the Battery during Reception ........45 Using the Headset Microphone........... 46 Safety Precautions ............3 VOX Operation ..............46 Models, Accessories and Options ......5 Side Tone Control ............... 47 Models ..................

  • Page 3: Important Notice

    The radio is transmitting when the “TX” icon is displayed on the upper left corner of the screen of the radio. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT button.  Always use YAESU authorized accessories. NOTICE There are no user-serviceable points inside this transceiver.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool, a YAESU two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your YAESU radio will keep you in constant touch with your friends and colleagues for years to come, with negligible maintenance or down-time.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Yaesu is not liable for any failures or problems caused by the use or misuse Do not touch any material leaking from the battery pack with bare of this product by the purchaser or any third party. Also, Yaesu is not liable hands.
  • Page 6 Pulling the power cord can dam-age it and cause a fire or electronic A fire, leak, heating, explosion, or ignition can result. shock. Do not use any battery charger which is not specified by Yaesu. Do not use the earphones or head-phones at an extremely high A fire or failure can result.

  • Page 7: Models, Accessories And Options

    Cigarette Lighter DC/DC Converter SDD-12 others may be unavailable in some regions. Consult Helical Antenna SRA-20A your YAESU Dealer for details regarding these and any Belt Clip SHB-11 newly-available options. Headset Adapter Cable SCU-42...

  • Page 8: Controls & Connectors ( Top Panel )

    Controls & Connectors ( Top Panel ) Antenna Jack  This BNC connector accepts the supplied flexible antenna, or an external antenna designed to provide 50 Ω impedance on the Aircraft Communication Band. DIAL VOLUME (Inner) Knob  Turn this (inner) control clockwise to increase the ...
  • Page 9 Controls & Connectors ( Front Panel ) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 121.5 Key   The display shows selected operating conditions, as Press and hold this key to access the emergency fre- indicated on Pages 10 to 13. quency (121.5 MHz) instantly. Microphone ...
  • Page 10 Controls & Connectors ( Left Side ) POWER Switch  Press and hold this button to turn the radio on and off. PTT (Push To Talk) Switch  Press and hold this button to transmit when you are  operating in the COM band. Release this button to return to the “Receive”...
  • Page 11 SDD-12 Cigarette Lighter DC/DC Converter here. 1) Do not allow the FTA-750L/FTA-550/ FTA-450L to get wet while the rubber cov- er is removed. 2) Do not connect any accessory unapproved by YAESU to supply DC power.

  • Page 12: Lcd Display ( Com Band )

    LCD Display ( COM Band ) This field displays the icons indicating various statuses of the transceiver, “ B U S Y ” i c o n a p p e a r s d u r i n g such as “GPS on”...
  • Page 13 LCD Display ( NAV Band: FTA-750L/FTA-550 Only ) VOR CDI Screen ILS CDI Screen LOC GS 113.600 113.600 108.500 108.500   KLAX-VOR KLAX-VOR KLAX-RWY07R KLAX-RWY07R         000 ° 000 °   ...
  • Page 14 LCD Display ( FTA-750L Only ) GPS Information Screen GPS Compass Screen BUSY BUSY 133.800 133.800 KLAX-ATIS   KLAX-ATIS 000 °   LAT/LON  23 ° 56.890 123 ° 56.890  10000   095 ° 0956.8 Oct/25 ...
  • Page 15 LCD Display (FTA-750 Only) GPS Status Screen Waypoint Navigation Screen BUSY BUSY 133.800 133.800 KLAX-ATIS KLAX-ATIS  STATUS LAT/LON  KLAX    23 ° 56.890 SEARCH 123 ° 56.890      000 °  DATE Oct/25 09:56 ...

  • Page 16: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Battery Installation and Removal Do not attempt to open any of the recharge- able Lithium-ion packs, as personal injury  To install the battery, insert the battery pack SBR- or damage to the Lithium-ion pack could 39LI into the battery compartment on the back of the occur if a cell or cells become accidentally short- transceiver, press the end of the battery pack while circuited.

  • Page 17: Battery Charging

    Before You Begin Battery Charging  You may insert the cable plug of the SAD-25 into the EXT DC jack located on the right side of It is necessary to charge the Lithium-ion battery fully the transceiver directly. In this case, the “ ”...

  • Page 18: Alkaline Battery Tray Installation

    The SBT-12 does not con- grade the charge capacity of your Lithium-ion battery tain the thermal and over-current protec- pack. YAESU recommends that you carry an extra, tion circuits required when utilizing Ni-Cd and Ni- fully-charged pack with you so you will not lose MH cells.

  • Page 19: External Dc Power Supply Connection

    You may insert the cable plug of the optional SDD-12 Do not connect any accessory unapproved Cigarette Lighter DC/DC Converter into the EXT DC by YAESU to supply DC power; otherwise jack located on the right side of the transceiver. In this the FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L may case, the “...

  • Page 20: Belt Clip Installation

    Before You Begin Belt Clip Installation Headset Connection You may mount the clip to the rear of the FTA-750L/ You may use an optional headset through the supplied FTA-550/FTA-450L using the supplied screws. SCU-42 Headset Adapter Cable (see also Page 89). Headset (not supplied) SCU-42...

  • Page 21: Precautions

    Before You Begin Precautions  The FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L are capable of two-way communication on channels used for criti- cal aviation safety communications. Therefore, it is important that this radio be kept away from children or other unauthorized users at all times. ...

  • Page 22: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Reception (COM Band)  A channel frequency will appear on the display. If Turning the radio on and off not, press the [ COMM ] key.  To turn the radio on, p r e s s a n d h o l d t h e POWER switch.
  • Page 23 Basic Operation Adjusting the frequency  You may recall the operating frequency that you have used by pressing the [ENT] key.  You may turn the DIAL A list of frequencies you have used will appear be- selector (outer) knob on low the VOL meter on the display.
  • Page 24 Basic Operation Adjusting the volume Adjusting the squelch  Rotate the VOL (inner)  Press the SQL switch, knob to set the volume then rotate the DIAL level. If no signal is selector knob to set the present, press the SQL squelch threshold (0 to s w i t c h ;...

  • Page 25: Accessing The 121.5 Mhz Emergency Frequency

    Basic Operation Monitor Switch  To access the emergency When listening to a very weak signal from an aircraft or frequency, press and hold the [ 121.5 ] key. ground station, you may observe the signal disappearing periodically as the incoming signal strength becomes too After four beeps, the weak to override the squelch threshold setting.

  • Page 26: Transmission (Com Band)

    Basic Operation Transmission (COM Band) 127.300  To transmit, press and hold the PTT switch. Speak into the micro- phone area of the front panel grille in a normal voice level. The “ TX ” icon, which indicates that the FTA- ...

  • Page 27: Operation Bands

    Basic Operation Operation Bands When the FTA-750L/FTA- 113.600 550 receive a data signal When the FTA-750L/FTA-550 are turned on for the KLAX-VOR associated with VOR or first time, it enters the COMM mode and displays the ILS, the display will auto- COM band screen.

  • Page 28: Operation Modes

    Basic Operation Operation Modes  COMM The basic operating mode for communication. Navi- The FTA-750L/FTA-550/ gation through the NAV band is also performed on FTA-450L operate in either this mode. of the modes below. You can switch the modes via ...

  • Page 29: Resetting The Radio

    Basic Operation Resetting the Radio Convenient menu items The MENU screen also includes the following items To clear all memories and other settings to factory de- which provide advanced and convenient usage of the faults: FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L. 1. Press the [ MENU ] key to display the MENU screen. ...
  • Page 30 Basic Operation 4. Select “RESET” on the The initialization will start and then “COMPLETED!” CONFIGURATION screen by pressing the will be displayed after the radio returns to factory LAMP [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and default. CONTRAST KEY BEEP then press the [ ENT ] TIMER ALARM...

  • Page 31: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation Reception of VOR Signals  The OBS is set to 0 degree when you use the FTA- 750L/FTA-550 for the first time. When the FTA-750L/FTA-550 receive a VOR (VHF The last value you have set as the OBS will be dis- omnidirectional range) signal, the display will automati- played next time the NAV band screen appears.
  • Page 32 Advanced Operation Reading the CDI  If the OBS is set to 50° but your aircraft is at 236° from a certain VOR station, for example, you are “off  If the OBS is set to 50° and your aircraft is at 230° course”...
  • Page 33 Advanced Operation  The course deviation needle moves to the right if 3. Enter the course to the VOR station with the keypad your aircraft is off course to the left of the OBS, or or the DIAL knob. moves to the left if your aircraft is off course to the right of the OBS.
  • Page 34 Advanced Operation Flying to a desired course 3. Enter the course from the VOR station with the key- pad or the DIAL knob. If you know the direction of your destination from a 4. Correct your course until the course deviation needle specific VOR station, you may use the CDI to correct on the screen is at the center of the compass rose.

  • Page 35: Reception Of Ils Signals

    Advanced Operation Reception of ILS Signals  In the FTA-750L when the internal GPS unit is not activated or cannot receive a fix even it is activated, When the FTA-750L/FTA-550 receive an ILS (instru- or in the FTA-550, the upside of the compass rose ment landing system) signal, the display will automati- always indicates the direction of the runway and no cally switch to the NAV band screen which shows a...
  • Page 36 Advanced Operation Reading the CDI Note: You may change the COM band receive frequency while  The course deviation needle moves to the right if receiving an ILS signal. If the [ ENT ] key is pressed your aircraft is off course to the left of the runway, or while the tag name of the airport is selected, the recall moves to the left if your aircraft is off course to the screen listing the frequencies you have used will tempo-...

  • Page 37: Split Operation

    Advanced Operation Split Operation 3. Select “COMM SETUP” on the screen by press- The split operation feature allows you to transmit a call ing the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, to a flight service station using the COM band frequen- and then press the [ ENT ] cies, while receiving a station in the NAV band.
  • Page 38 Advanced Operation 6. Select “FINISH” on the 3. Select “SPLIT” on the COMM SETUP FUNCTION screen by pressing the screen by pressing the SCAN MEM SPLIT FREQUENCY [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and DUAL WATCH 122.100 then press the [ ENT ]...

  • Page 39: Reception Of Weather Channel Broadcasts

    Advanced Operation Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts Operating in the split mode - Weather Channels for USA/ Canada only -  To transmit a voice call during the NAV band recep- tion, press and hold the PTT switch, and speak into The FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L can receive VHF the microphone.
  • Page 40 Advanced Operation Weather alert reception  You can also select a BUSY 162.475 weather channel from In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as the pre-programmed list storms and hurricanes, the NOAA (National Oceanic WX03 with the DIAL selector and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert 162.550 WX01 knob.

  • Page 41: Dual Watch Operation

    Advanced Operation Dual Watch Operation 3. Select “COMM SETUP” on the screen by press- The dual watch feature automatically checks for activity ing the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, on the P-ch (priority channel) set via the COMM SETUP and then press the [ ENT ] menu while you are operating on another channel.
  • Page 42 Advanced Operation 6. Select “FINISH” on the 3. Select “DUAL WATCH” COMM SETUP FUNCTION screen by pressing the on the screen by press- SCAN MEM DUAL WATCH FREQ. [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and ing the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, DUAL WATCH 127.600 then press the [ ENT ]...

  • Page 43: Timer Mode Operation

    Advanced Operation Using the stopwatch timer  To stop the dual watch, FUNCTION select “DUAL WATCH” 1. Press the [ MENU ] key to display the MENU screen. SCAN MEM and press the [ ENT ] key DUAL WATCH 2. Select “TIMER” on the in the FUNCTION menu.
  • Page 44 Advanced Operation 4. To start the counting, 6. To clear the count, select BUSY BUSY 127.300 127.300 “RESET” on the screen select “START” on the by pressing the [ ◄ ] or screen by pressing the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and [ ►...
  • Page 45 Advanced Operation Using the countdown timer 5. To start the counting, BUSY 127.300 select “START” on the 1. Press the [ MENU ] key to display the MENU screen. screen by pressing the 2. Select “TIMER” on the screen by pressing the [ ◄ ] or [ ◄...
  • Page 46 Advanced Operation 7. To clear the count, select  W h e n t h e c o u n t - BUSY BUSY 127.300 127.300 “RESET” on the screen d o w n t i m e r r e a c h e s by pressing the [ ◄...

  • Page 47: Tot Feature

    Advanced Operation TOT Feature Saving the Battery during Reception The TOT (time-out timer) shuts off the transceiver after One of the important features of the FTA-750L/FTA- continuous transmission exceeds the programmed time. 550/FTA-450L are its battery saver, which “puts the This feature prevents unintended transmission by mis- radio to sleep”...

  • Page 48: Using The Headset Microphone

    Advanced Operation Using the Headset Microphone VOX Operation If you want to use the microphone of an aviation headset If you want to have both hands free, use a headset and activate the VOX (voice-actuated transmit/receive prepared by yourself, change the assignment of micro- switching) system.

  • Page 49: Side Tone Control

    Advanced Operation Side Tone Control  To adjust the VOX gain, COMM SETUP select one of the follow- When utilizing an external headset, you may monitor VOX LEVEL ing gain levels on the your own voice talking to the microphone through the item “VOX LEVEL”...

  • Page 50: Lock Function

    Advanced Operation Lock Function 5. Select one of the follow- CONFIGURATION ing lock configuration This function prevents accidental changes to the fre- LOCK SELECT by pressing the [ ◄ ] or quency setting and the keypad controls. KEY LOCK [ ► ] key, and then press DIAL LOCK Setting the lockout configuration the [ ENT ] key.
  • Page 51 Advanced Operation Activating the lock feature  While the FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L are locked, the controls with the DIAL selector knob  Press and hold the [ and/or the keys except the PTT switch, the POWER key. switch, and the [ 121.5 ] key are disabled. According to the setting If the DIAL selector knob is rotated or any of the of the lockout configu-...

  • Page 52: Ptt Lock Function

    Advanced Operation PTT Lock Function Changing the Channel Steps This function prevents accidental transmissions by lock- The synthesizer of the FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA- ing or disabling the PTT switch. 450L provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 8.33/25 kHz per step. Turning lock/unlock the PTT lock function The FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L are set up with You may selects enable or disable the PTT lock func-...

  • Page 53: Anl Feature

    Advanced Operation ANL Feature Notes:  The 8.33 kHz steps are available in the COM Band For reduction of impulse noise, such as that produced by only. an engine’s ignition system, the ANL (automatic noise  When you set the channel step to 8.33 kHz, the chan- limiter) feature may prove helpful.

  • Page 54: Memory Operation

    Memory Operation The FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L provide 200 user- 3. Select a group that the MEMORY BOOK programmable memories which can hold sets of infor- desired channel belongs GROUP to, by pressing the [ ◄ ] mation about channels such as its channel frequency, or [ ►...
  • Page 55 Memory Operation The frequency and tag  I f y o u h a v e n o t y e t MEMORY BOOK BUSY 133.800 n a m e o f t h e c h a n n e l s t o r e d a n y m e m o r y listed first, “...

  • Page 56: Instant Storage

    Memory Operation Instant Storage  If you want to custom- MEMORY BOOK ize the information to be Name:  Select a desired frequen- stored, press and hold 001FRQ_________ cy in the COMM mode, Freq.:127.600 the [ SAVE ] key. The then press the [ SAVE ] Group:ALL MEMORY BOOK form...

  • Page 57: Maintenance Of The Memory

    Memory Operation  Press the [ BACK ] key 3. S e l e c t “ M E M O R Y to cancel the changes or BOOK” on the screen by pressing the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] inputs.
  • Page 58 Memory Operation 5. Press the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] Notes: MEMORY BOOK  You cannot skip the input of “Name” (channel tag). key to select the group EDIT  You must input either of “Freq.” (channel frequency) including the entry you or “LAT”...
  • Page 59 Memory Operation 6. Press the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] Deleting the memory MEMORY BOOK key to select the entry 1. Press the [ MENU ] key to display the MENU screen. DELETE you want to delete, and 2.
  • Page 60 DELETE the [ ENT ] key. GROUP NAME GROUP NAME key, and then press the [ ENT ] key. YAESU-GP1______ FINISH 5. Press the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] MEMORY BOOK key to select the group GROUP NAME...

  • Page 61: Scanning Operation

    Scanning Operation The FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L allow you to scan  The scanner searches signals from the lower fre- active channels automatically in the COMM (COM & quency to higher. NAV band), MR, and WX modes. It pauses on signals  When the scanner encounters a signal, the scanning encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that fre- pauses and the radio remains on that channel until quency if you like.

  • Page 62: Selecting Scanning Band (Fta-750L/Fta-550 Only)

    Scanning Operation Selecting Scanning Band Note: When you enable the alarm function at reception of the (FTA-750L/FTA-550 only) weather alert signal via the COMM SETUP menu in the “ALL BAND” scans both the COM and NAV bands SETUP mode, the last weather channel will be watched between 108.000MHz and 136.975MHz.

  • Page 63: Scanning The Specified Channels

    Scanning Operation 5. Select the desired scan 4. Select “SCAN MEM” on COMM SETUP FUNCTION operation by pressing the screen by pressing SCAN MEM SCAN BAND the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and DUAL WATCH ALL BAND then press the [ ENT ]...
  • Page 64 Scanning Operation Scanning the marked channels The frequency of the last BUSY 132.400 weather channel, however,  Set the radio to the MR or WX mode, then perform will not be displayed until steps 2 to 4 of the section “Scanning Channels” in SCANNING the scanner encounters the the page 59.

  • Page 65: Activating The Gps Unit

    GPS Function (FTA-750L Only) The FTA-750L has an internal GPS reception unit to 4. Select “GPS ON/OFF” GPS SETUP receive and display the position information at all times. on the screen by press- GPS ON/OFF ing the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, The position information of your own as well as re- POWER SAVE RECALL GPS + F...

  • Page 66: Displaying The Position Information

    GPS Function (FTA-750 Only) Displaying the Position Information 3. Select “GPS INFO” on the screen by pressing You can choose the way to display the position informa- MARK POSITION the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and tion from three types; numerical, compass, and numeri- GPS INFO then press the [ ENT ] cal with GPS status.
  • Page 67 GPS Function (FTA-750 Only) Compass display Numerical display with GPS status 1. Press the [ MENU ] key to display the MENU screen. 1. Press the [ MENU ] key to display the MENU screen. 2. Select “GPS” on the screen by pressing the [ ◄ ] or 2.

  • Page 68: Memorizing The Position Information

    GPS Function (FTA-750 Only) Memorizing the Position Information  If you need no change to the items on the form, press the [ SAVE ] key. The position information will be You can save your position information at a certain point stored into the memory and the display returns to the of time in the memory book of the radio.

  • Page 69: Recording The Position Information

    1. Press the [ MENU ] key to display the MENU screen. PC Programming Software YCE01 (the YCE01 may be downloaded through the YAESU website). 2. Select “FUNC” on the screen by pressing the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, and then press the [ ENT ] key.

  • Page 70: Waypoint Navigation (Fta-750L Only)

    Waypoint Navigation (FTA-750L Only) The navigation feature of the FTA-750L is presented The compass screen including the destination you in a compass that helps you to figure out the destination have selected last time will be displayed if you did and your traveling direction at a glance.

  • Page 71: Setting The Destination

    Waypoint Navigation (FTA-750 Only) Setting the Destination 3. Select a station from the NAVI station list of the group When the radio enters the NAVI mode for the first time, MEMORY by pressing the [ ◄ ] or or if you have reached the destination during the NAVI [ ►...
  • Page 72 Waypoint Navigation (FTA-750 Only) Specifying the position directly 3. Input numerics and let- NAVI ters with the keypad or 1. Select “MANUAL” on POSITION NAVI the DIAL selector knob, the NAVI menu by press- --˚--.--- HISTORY then press the [ ENT ] ing the [ ◄...
  • Page 73 Waypoint Navigation (FTA-750 Only)  You may store the input information to the memory of the radio by selecting “SAVE AND GOTO” before step 6 above.  You may give a custom tag name to the input infor- mation and assign it to a desired group before step 6, in the same way as steps 2 to 5.

  • Page 74: Basic Operation

    SETUP Mode Note: 3. Select the item on the We do not recommend that any of the default settings be SETUP menu by press- ing the [ ◄ ] or [ ► ] key, changed until you are thoroughly familiar with the op- and then press the [ ENT ] eration of the FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L.

  • Page 75: Maintenance Of The Memory

    SETUP Mode Maintenance of the Memory Menu items  MEMORY BOOK See Pages 55 to 58 for details. You may store the frequencies or positions with a tag name to the memory of the radio, and maintain the stored entries. ...

  • Page 76: Setting Of The Comm Mode Operation

    SETUP Mode Setting of the COMM Mode Operation Turning on/off the weather alert You may enable or disable the alarm function when re- ceiving the weather alert signal (see also Page 38). COMM SETUP COMM SETUP EMERGENCY CALL WEATHER ALERT WEATHER ALERT SCAN BAND PTT SCAN STOP...
  • Page 77 SETUP Mode Setting the scan resume time Setting the operation after stopping a scan You may select a waiting time till the resuming of scan You may select either of the operations below when en- after the encountered signal disappears (see also Page countering a signal during a scan (see also Page 59).
  • Page 78 SETUP Mode Setting the polled frequency for dual watch Setting the audio filter of the receiver See Page 39 for details. You may select the operation of the audio filter from the following 4 types. Setting the transmit frequency during the NORMAL ...

  • Page 79: Setting Of The Gps Mode Operation (Fta-750L Only)

    SETUP Mode Setting of the GPS Mode Operation Setting the microphone configuration (FTA-750L Only) See Page 46 for details. Setting the side tone operation See Page 47 for details. Turning on/off the VOX operation See Page 46 for details. Setting the sensitivity of the VOX system See Page 47 for details.
  • Page 80 SETUP Mode Setting the power save operation of the Turning on/off the recall of the frequency internal GPS unit during the NAVI mode You may select an interval time of periodical operation You may tune the radio to the frequency of the marked of the GPS unit to reduce battery consumption (see also position set as the destination of the waypoint naviga- Pages 64, 66, 67).
  • Page 81 SETUP Mode Setting the notation format of location Setting the time offset You may select the coordinate system for position infor- You must set the time offset of your current area when mation to be shown on the display (see also Page 64). using the local time (see also Page 64).
  • Page 82 SETUP Mode Setting the unit of measurement GPS SETUP GPS SETUP You may select the unit of speed, distance, and altitude UNIT OF MEASURE DISTANCE to be shown on the display (see also Page 64). SPEED statute mile nautical mile DISTANCE GPS SETUP ALTITUDE...
  • Page 83 SETUP Mode Turning on/off the pinning Setting the interval time of logging You may enable or disable the update of the position You may select a time rate for recording of the position information when you have stayed at a location for a information obtained from the GPS (see also Page 67).

  • Page 84: Setting Of The Operation And Configuration Of The Radio

    SETUP Mode Setting of the Operation and Setting the lamp of the display Configuration of the Radio You may select the operation of the display lighting from the following 4 types. OFF ....No lighting at any time CONTINUOUS ... Lights at all time 5sec / 10sec / 30sec / 60sec / 120sec / 300sec Lights for selected time when any key is pressed...
  • Page 85 SETUP Mode Setting the contrast of the display Turning on/off the timer alarm You may adjust the contrast in 30 levels. See Page 41 for details. Setting the power save operation CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION See Page 45 for details. DIMMER CONTRAST LAMP Setting the lockout configuration CONTRAST...

  • Page 86: About The Radio

    MEMORY ... Clears the entries in the memory COMM & GPS ... Initializes the settings in the COMM SETUP and GPS SETUP menus Yaesu Musen co., ltd CONFIGURATION ... Initializes the settings in the CONFIGURATION menu FACTORY ... Resets the radio to factory default...

  • Page 87: Summary Of The Setup Menu

    SETUP Mode Summary of the SETUP Menu Item Description Default Value SCAN Setting the scan resume 3 sec MEMORY BOOK RESUME time SCAN STOP Setting the operation after BUSY STOP Item Description Default Value TYPE stopping a scan Adding new channels or −...
  • Page 88 SETUP Mode GPS SETUP (FTA-750L only) CONFIGURATION Item Description Default Value Item Description Default Value GPS ON/OFF Turning on/off the internal DIMMER Setting the brightness of the GPS unit display POWER SAVE Setting the power save AUTO LAMP Setting the lamp of the EXT PO/KEY operation of the internal display...

  • Page 89: Specifications

    Specifications General Frequency Range: 118.000 to 136.975 MHz 108.000 to 136.975 MHz (NAV and COM bands) 161.650 to 163.275 MHz (Weather Channels; USA/Canada only) 329.150 to 335.000 MHz (Glide slope; FTA-750L only) Channel Spacing: 25 kHz/8.33 kHz Emission Type: TX: AM RX: AM &...
  • Page 90 Specifications Transmitter Power Output (@ 7.4 V): 5.0 W (PEP), 1.5 W (Carrier Power) Frequency Stability: Better than ±1 ppm (+14 ºF to + 140 ºF [–10 ºC to +60 ºC]) Modulation System: Low Level Amplitude Modulation Spurious Emission: >70 dB below carrier Int.

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting For Headset Connection

    MIC/SP jack and be fixed with the two screws. Can I purchase the optional PTT Switch from Contact your Aviation dealer for details on purchasing an aftermarket Push-To- Yaesu? Talk switch. Will my headset work with this radio? The SCU-42 headset adapter cable is made to operate with most headsets;...
  • Page 92 Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by YAESU MUSEN could void the user’s authoriza- tion to operate this device.
  • Page 95 EU Declaration of Conformity We, Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd of Tokyo, Japan, hereby declare that this radio equipment FTA-750/FTA-550/FTA-450 is in full compliance with EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity for this product is available to view at http://www.yaesu.com/jp/red...
  • Page 96 Copyright 2020 YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Tennozu Parkside Building 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan 2010S-PS YAESU USA Printed in Japan 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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