Basic Arts Tm Setup And Operation; Arts Tm Polling Time Options - Yaesu VX-8DR Operating Manual

ARTS
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B ARTS
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1. Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion
on page 36.
2. Press the key, then press the
the "OUT RANGE" display on the LCD below the operating
frequency. ARTS
3. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a "polling" call
to the other station. When that station responds with its own
TM
ARTS polling signal, the display will change to "IN
RANGE" to confirm that the other station's polling code was
received in response to yours.
4. Press the key to exit ARTS
transceiver.
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ARTS won't work if you have used the Lock feature to disable the PTT!
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ARTS P
OLLING
TM
The ARTS feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default value) or 15
seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the polling
signal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval:
1. Press and hold the
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 6: ARTS
INTERVAL.
3. Press the
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired polling interval
(25sec or 15sec).
5. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
VX-8DR/DE O
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ETUP AND PERATION
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operation has now commenced.
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key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
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ANUAL
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UTOMATIC ANGE
key. You will observe
operation and resume normal functioning of the
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YSTEM
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