Arts Operation; Basic Arts Setup And Operation - Vertex Standard VX-110 Operating Manual

ARTS
(Automatic Range Transponder System)
The ARTS feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and another ARTS-
equipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly useful during
Search-and Rescue situations, where is important to stay in contact with other members of
your group.
If the other radio is in range, the beeper will sound (if
enabled) and the display will show "
posed to the out of range display "
ARTS operation begins.
If you move out of range for more than one minute
(four pollings), your radio will sense that no signal has
been received, three beeps will sound, and the display
will revert to "
display will change back to the "
You must terminate ARTS in order to resume normal operation. This is a safety feature
designed to prevent accidental loss of contact due to channel change, etc.
Here is how to activate ARTS:
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Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion
on page 15.
Press the [ F ] key, then press the [ M/V ( SET )] key, to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #12 ("
Press the [ F ] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Press the [ F ] key. You will observe the "
tion has now commenced.
Every 15 seconds, your radio will transmit a "polling" call to the other station. When that
station responds with its own ARTS polling signal, the display will change to "
confirm that the other station "polling" code was received in response to yours.
Press the [ F ] key again to exit ARTS operation and resume normal functioning of the
transceiver.
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