Adjusting The Volume; Adjusting The Squelch Level; Selecting A Frequency Band - Yaesu FTM-500DR Operating Manual

Adjusting the volume

1. Rotate the VOL knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
Adjust the volume for
Main Band (upper)
Adjust the volume for
Sub Band (lower)

Adjusting the squelch level

Annoying noises can be muted when a signal cannot be detected. Normally, use the fac-
tory settings, but adjust the squelch if noise is harsh.
1. Press the VOL/SQL knob, and then rotate the FUNC knob to adjust to a level at
which the background noise is muted.
Adjust the squelch level
for Main Band (upper)
Adjust the squelch level
for Sub Band (lower)
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• Adjustment is possible for Main band and Sub band.
2. After the adjustment, press the VOL/SQL knob again, or do nothing for about 3 sec-
onds, the SQL meter will return to the VOL meter.
When the squelch level is increased, the noise is more likely to be silenced, but it may become
more difficult to receive weak signals.

Selecting a Frequency Band

Press the key to select the desired frequency band.
AIR Band
144MHz Band
VHF Band
430MHz Band
UHF Band
• With the "band skip function", specific bands may be selected to be used. Even when the
band skip is set so that some frequencies cannot be selected, frequently used frequencies
can be recalled by saving them into the memory channels before setting band skip.
• In the VFO mode, press and hold the
band to set  press the FUNC knob to select the band  rotate the FUNC knob to select
"ON" (selectable) or "OFF" (not selectable)
appears on the display.
108MHz - 137MHz
137MHz - 174MHz
174MHz - 400MHz
400MHz - 480MHz
480MHz - 999.995MHz
S-DX DISP
FTM - 500D
DIGITAL / ANALOG TRANSCEIVER
S-DX DISP
DIGITAL / ANALOG TRANSCEIVER
S-DX
DIGITAL / ANALOG TRANSCEIVER
key  rotate the FUNC knob to select the
FTM - 500D
DISP
FTM - 500D
Press
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