Cw Identifier Setup - Yaesu VX-6E Operating Manual

ARTS™

CW Identifier Setup

The ARTS™ feature includes a CW identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutes
during ARTS™ operation, the radio can be instructed to send "DE (your callsign) K" if
this feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 6 characters.
Here's how to program the CW Identifier:
1. Press the [ F/W ] key, then press the [ 0 ( SET )] key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 14:
3. Press the [ 0 ( SET )] key momentarily to enable adjustment of
this Set Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Item to "
CW ID function).
5. Press the [ MODE ( SP S ) SQ TYP ] key momentarily to display
the previously stored callsign.
6. Press and hold in the [ HM/RV ( EMG ) R/H ] key for 2 seconds to
clear any previous callsign.
7. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of your
callsign, then press the [ MODE ( SP S ) SQ TYP ] key momen-
tarily to save the first letter/number and move on to the next
character.
8. Repeat the previous step, as many times as necessary, to complete your callsign. Note
that the "slant bar" (– – – – – • • – – – – – • ) is among the available characters, should you be a
"portable" station.
9. If you mistake, press the [ BAND ( SCN ) BND DN ] key to back-space the cursor, then
re-enter the correct letter/number.
10. Press and hold in the [ HM/RV ( EMG ) R/H ] key for 2 seconds to delete all data after
the cursor that may have been previously stored erroneously.
11. When you have entered your entire callsign, press the [ 0 ( SET )] key momentarily to
confirm the callsign, then press the PTT key to save the settings and exit to normal
operation.
You may check your work by monitoring the entered callsign. To do this,
repeat steps 1- 7 above, then press the [F/W] key.
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