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Yaesu FTM-7250DR Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 FTM-7250DR Operating Manual VHF/UHF DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVER C4FM/FM...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Precautions ( Be Sure to Read ) ....1 Memory Operation ..........26 FTM-7250DR Quick Reference Guide ..... 3 Memory Storage ............ 26 Introduction ............... 4 Split Memory ............27 Features of this radio ..........4 Memory Recall ............27 Accessories &...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions ( Be Sure To Read )

    Be sure to read these important precautions, and use this product safely. Yaesu is not liable for any failures or problems caused by the use or misuse of this product by the purchaser or any third party. Also, Yaesu is not liable for damages caused through the use of this product by the purchaser or any third party, except in cases where ordered to pay damages under the laws.
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions (Be Sure to Read) Never cut off the fuse holder of the DC power cord. Do not pull the cable when plugging and unplug- ging the power cord and connection cables. This may cause short-circuiting and result in ignition and fire.

  • Page 5: Ftm-7250Dr Quick Reference Guide

    FTM-7250DR Quick Reference Guide VOL Knob Frequency DIAL Knob   Adjusts the audio Selects the operating Frequency. volume level. Power Switch  Press and hold for one second. Transmission Switch  Speak into the microphone in a normal voice level while Microphone pressing this switch.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    S-Meter, thus reduc- ing guesswork in setting the squelch threshold. Congratulations on your purchase of the FTM-7250DR! Whether this is your first rig, or if Yaesu equipment is already the backbone of your station, the Yaesu organization is com- mitted to ensuring your enjoyment of this high-performance transceiver.

  • Page 7: Accessories & Options

    Accessories & Options Supplied Accessories DTMF Microphone Mobile Mounting Bracket USB cable MH-48A6JA (Attachment screw set) DC power cable DC power cable Spare fuse (15 A) (with fuse attached) (USA, Asian version) (with fuse attached) (USA, Asian version) (European version) Operating Manual (this manual) Spare fuse (15 A) (European version)

  • Page 8: Installation

    Coaxial cable plug Mobile Installation The FTM-7250DR must only be installed in vehicles having a 13.8 Volt negative ground electrical system. Mount the transceiver where the display, controls, and...

  • Page 9: Power Connection

    Warning! • Never apply AC power to the power cable of the FTM-7250DR, nor DC voltage greater than 15.8 Volts. When replacing the fuse, only use a 15 A fuse. Failure to observe these safety precautions will void the Limited Warranty on this product.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls & Switches

    Front Panel Controls & Switches Front Panel            VOL knob Turning the knob clockwise increases the volume, whereas turning it counterclock- wise decreases the volume.  Mode/Status indicator Indicates the transmission/reception status with a two-color combination on the upper and lower portions of the mode/status indicator.

  • Page 11: Lcd Display

    Front Panel Controls & Switches [ BAND ( SQL )] key  A brief press of this key moves operation to the next-highest frequency band. Press and hold in this key to adjusted the squelch level. [ GM ( AMS )] key ...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Connectors

     DATA Jack Use this jack when updating the firmware. When a new firmware update for the FTM- 7250DR is available, go to the YAESU website to download the programming data and update the FTM-7250DR to its newest state. ...

  • Page 13: Microphone Switches

    In the European/Asian version, pressing this key activates T CALL (1750 Hz) for repeater access. You can reprogram the [ P3 ] and [ P4 ] keys for other functions, if desired. Note: For details, refer to the Advanced Manual (download from the Yaesu website).  Speak into this port during transmission.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    Note: A special “RF Squelch” feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows setting the squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch. For details, refer to the Advanced Manual (download from the Yaesu website).

  • Page 15: Selecting A Frequency Band

    Basic Operation Selecting a Frequency Band Press the [ MHz ( SETUP )] key to select the desired frequency band. Frequency ranges for each frequency band are below: Information Information Information 144 MHz band 430 MHz band AIR band radio band ( 1 ) radio band ( 2 ) radio band ( 3 ) 108 - 137 MHz...

  • Page 16: Selecting The Communication Mode

    Basic Operation Selecting the communication mode The FTM-7250DR transceiver is equipped with the AMS (Automatic Mode Select) func- tion which automatically selects from two modes of transmission corresponding to the signal being received. The transmit mode is selected according to the received signal so that C4FM digital sig- nals, and analog signals are received and transmitted automatically.

  • Page 17: Setting The Transmission Mode When Using The Ams Function

    Basic Operation Setting the transmission mode when using the AMS function The AMS function will automatically set the receiver to the mode of the received signal, but the transmission mode may be fixed regardless of the received mode. 1. Press and hold the [ GM ( AMS )] key. 2.

  • Page 18: Transmission

    Basic Operation Transmission 1. Press and hold PTT switch on the microphone. In analog mode, both the upper and lower portions of the mode/status indicator light red. PQRS WXYZ In digital mode, the upper portion of the mode/status indicator lights red and the lower portion of the mode/ status indicator lights blue.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Transmit Power

    Basic Operation Adjusting the transmit power When communicating with a nearby station, the transmit power level may be reduced to save on energy consumption. 1. Press the [ D ] key on the microphone. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [ UP ] / [ DWN ] key on the microphone to select the transmit power.

  • Page 20: Advanced Operation

    DG-ID are in the communication range. The FTM-7250DR may register transmit and receive DG-ID numbers in the DG-ID memories (up to 10 pairs), and then use the [ P1 ] / [ P2 ] keys on the microphone to easily recall a Group ID.

  • Page 21: Register The Dg-Id Number In The Dg-Id Memory

    Advanced Operation Register the DG-ID number in the DG-ID memory Example: Enter the transmit DG-ID number “50” and the receive DG-ID number “00” into the DG-ID memory “01” 1. Press and hold the [ P2 ] key on the microphone. The DG-ID memory number at the bottom right of the screen blinks.

  • Page 22: Recall And Use The Dg-Id Number Registered In The Dg-Id Memory

    Advanced Operation Recall and use the DG-ID number registered in the DG-ID memory 1. Press the [ P1 ] key on the microphone, the infor- mation of the current DG-ID is displayed. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob or press the [ UP ] / [ DWN ] key on the microphone to select the number of DG-ID List to recall.

  • Page 23: Digital Personal Id (Dp-Id) Feature

    Advanced Operation Digital Personal ID (DP-ID) feature Every C4FM digital transmit communication contains the individual ID information (Radio ID) of each transceiver. The DP-ID function uses this individual ID information. When communicating with another transceiver, if the DP-ID of the stations are registered in each other‘s transceivers, they can communicate even if the DG-ID numbers are different.

  • Page 24: Register The Transceivers

    Advanced Operation Register the transceivers 1. Press and hold the [ MHz ( SETUP )] key to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Rotate DIAL knob to select “DPID LST 15”. 3. Press the [ MHz ( SETUP )] key. The DP-ID List is displayed. 4.

  • Page 25: Deleting The Registered Dp-Id

    Advanced Operation Deleting the registered DP-ID 1. Press and hold the [ MHz ( SETUP) ] key to enter the Setup Menu. 2. Rotate DIAL knob to select “DPID LST 15”. 3. Press the [ MHz ( SETUP) ] key. The DP-ID List is displayed.

  • Page 26: Repeater Operation

    It is often helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if the calling station is within direct (“Simplex”) range. Note: For details, refer to the Advanced Manual (download from the Yaesu website). Tone Calling (1750 Hz)

  • Page 27: Weather Broadcast Reception (Usa Version Only)

    Advanced Operation Weather Broadcast Reception (USA version only) The FTM-7250DR includes a unique feature which allows reception of weather broad- casts in the 160 MHz frequency range. Ten standard Weather Broadcast channels are preloaded into a special memory bank. To listen to a Weather Broadcast Channel (Example: When “WX CH” is assigned to [ P4 ] ): 1.

  • Page 28: Memory Operation

    Memory Operation The FTM-7250DR provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: r 199 “basic” memory channels, numbered “1” through “199”. r 6 “Home” channels. A Home Channel can be set and recalled on each frequency band. r 10 sets of band-edge memories, also known as “Programmable Memory Scan”...

  • Page 29: Split Memory

    A separate transmit frequency may be registered to a memory channel to which a receive frequency has already been registered. Note: For details, refer to the Advanced Manual (download from the Yaesu website). Memory Recall Once the desired frequencies are stored into memory channels, switch from the “VFO”...

  • Page 30: Moving Memory Data To The Vfo

    Moving Memory Data to the VFO Data stored on memory channels can easily be moved to the VFO. Note: For details, refer to the Advanced Manual (download from the Yaesu website). Memory Only Mode Once memory channel programming has been completed, you may place the radio in a “Memory Only”...

  • Page 31: Home Channel Memory

    Memory Operation HOME Channel Memory A convenient “Home” channel memory is available to simplify returning to an often used frequency. To recall the Home channel, just press the [ V/M ( MW )] key, repeatedly if necessary, until the “HM” icon appears on the display. “HM”...

  • Page 32: Scanning

    Scan Resume Options Select which of the three resume scan modes is to be performed after the scanning stops. Note: For details, refer to the Advanced Manual (download from the Yaesu website). Memory Skip Scanning Memory channels which you do not want to receive can be skipped during scanning.

  • Page 33: Gm Function

    3. Press the [ GM ( AMS )] key to disable the GM function and return to the frequency screen. Note: Refer to the Advanced Manual for other details on using the GM function (download the Advanced Manual from the Yaesu website).

  • Page 34: Reset Procedure/Clone

    (press any other key to cancel the Reset procedure). Clone The FTM-7250DR includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and configuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another FTM-7250DR. This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation.

  • Page 35: Connecting The Wires-X Feature

    You may employ Internet communications by connecting from your transceiver to a WIRES-X local node station. * FTM-7250DR does not accommodate the transmission/reception of messages, images, audio messages, or location information. Connecting to a WIRES-X digital node (Recommended) * Ascertain the DSQ code or the DG-ID setting of the WIRES-X node station.
  • Page 36 Connecting the WIRES-X feature After successfully connecting to the node, one of the following screens is displayed indicating the node status. r 1. Node ID screen (the Node Lc screen) • This screen is displayed if the node is disconnected from the other node or the room on the Internet.
  • Page 37 Connecting the WIRES-X feature • Registering the node/room: Press and hold the [ 1 ] - [ 5 ] key to register the node/room (C1-C5) on the connected node ID or room ID (Cn). • Cancelling the connected node/room: Select the node/room (C1-C5) then press and hold the [ C ] key to delete the registered node/room.

  • Page 38: Connect And Communicate With Wires-X In Analog Mode

    WIRES-X mode. Note: About WIRES-X open node stations A listing of the WIRES-X open node stations, with their location, operation mode, etc. is posted on the Yaesu WIRES-X website. https://www.yaesu.com/jp/en/wires-x/index.php Connect and communicate with WIRES-X in analog mode In analog mode, specify the connection destination using DTMF signals.

  • Page 39: Miscellaneous Settings

    Note: For details, refer to the Advanced Manual (download from the Yaesu website). Programming the Key Assignments Default FTM-7250DR key functions have been assigned to the Microphone’s [ P3 ] / [ P4 ] keys at the factory. The user may change these key function assignments, if quick access to another function is desired.

  • Page 40: Mic Gain Setting

    Note: For details, refer to the Advanced Manual (download from the Yaesu website). Split Tone Operation The FTM-7250DR can be operated in a “Split Tone” configuration that enables operation on repeaters using a mix of both CTCSS and DCS control via the Setup menu.

  • Page 41: Setup (Menu) Mode

    Setup (Menu) Mode The FTM-7250DR Setup (Menu) mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to activate and setup. The Menus may be used to configure many of transceiver parameters, some of which have not been detailed previously. Use the following procedure to activate the Setup (Menu) mode: 1.
  • Page 42 Setup (Menu) Mode Menu Item Function Available Values Default Setting of the DTMF Autodialer TX Delay DT DELAY 50/250/450/750/1000 450 MS Time. Loading of the DTMF Autodialer Memo- DT SET ries. Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending DT SPEED 50/100 50 MS Speed.
  • Page 43 Setup (Menu) Mode Menu Item Function Available Values Default RPT FREQ Sets the magnitude of the Repeater Shift. 0.00 - 150.00 (MHz) ø RPT SFT Sets the Repeater Shift direction. -RPT/+RPT/SIMPLEX +RPT RX MODE Select the receive mode. AUTO/FM/AM AUTO SCAN RSM Selects the Scan Resume mode.

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    Maintenance Care and maintenance Turn the power OFF before wiping away any dust and stains on the transceiver with a dry soft cloth. For stubborn stains, slightly moisten a soft cloth and wring it out before using it to wipe away the stains. Caution: Never use washing detergents and organic solvents (thinner, benzene, etc.).

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications General Frequency Range: Tx 144 - 146 or 144 - 148 MHz 430 - 440 or 430 - 450 MHz Rx 108 - 579.995 MHz Channel Step: 5/6.25/(8.33)/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz ( ) Air Band Standard Repeater Shift: VHF: ± 600 kHz UHF: ±...
  • Page 46 Limited Warranty is valid only in the country/region where this product was originally purchased. On-line Warranty Registration: Thank you for buying YAESU products! We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years! Please register your product at www.yaesu.com - Owner’s Corner...
  • Page 47 Changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by YAESU MUSEN could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. z This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 2 ) this device must accept any interference including received, interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 48 Copyright 2018 YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Tennozu Parkside Building 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan YAESU USA 1802N-AS 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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