Activating The Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System; Paging Answer Back - Yaesu VX-8DR Operating Manual

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CTIVATING THE
1. Press the
Item 95: SQL TYPE.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob until "PAGER" appears on the dis-
play; this activates the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch.
3. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and activate
the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch.
To disable the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch, just repeat the above procedure, rotate
the DIAL knob to select "OFF" in step 2 above.
When the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch feature is acti-
vated, the "PAG" notation will appear on the display.
During Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch opera-
tion, you may set up the VX-8DR/DE so that a ring-
ing "bell" sound alerts you when a call is coming in. See next page for de-
tails.
P A
AGING NSWER
When you press the PTT switch to respond to a page call, the VX-8DR/DE transmits the
same CTCSS tone pair. This tone pair will open the Code Squelch of the calling station. If
you prefer, you can have the VX-8DR/DE respond to page calls automatically
("transpond"). To enable this feature:
1. Press and hold the
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 66: PAGER
ANS-BACK.
3. Press the
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select "ON".
5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
The Paging Answer Back feature constitutes a form
of "remote control" operation that may be restricted to certain frequencies.
U.S. users should confirm the current status of §97.201(b) of the FCC's rules
governing the Amateur service before utilizing this feature on the 144 MHz band.
VX-8DR/DE O
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NHANCED
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NHANCED AGING
key, then press the
B
ACK
key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
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ANUAL
P & C
AGING ODE
& C S
ODE QUELCH
key. This provides a "Short-cut" to Set Mode
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