Yaesu FT-25E Operating Manual
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- Page 1 144 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER FT-25 FT-25 Operating Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents General Description ..........1 Manual Repeater Shift Setting ...... 28 Features of the FT-25R/E ........ 1 Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ........29 About this manual ..........2 Memory Mode ............ 30 Downloading the “Advance Manual” ....3 Memory Storage ..........31 Accessories &... -
Page 3: General Description
General Description Features of the FT-25R/E Congratulations on your purchase of the FT-25R/FT-25E Yaesu amateur transceiver! FT-25R/E is a FM transceiver, ruggedly constructed to meet commercial specifications. It is packed with the following popular and valuable features demanded by Amateur Radio operators around the world. -
Page 4: About This Manual
This icon indicates other pages containing relevant informa- tion. This icon refers users to the FT-25R/E Advance Manual on the YAESU Website containing relevant information. • The settings of the transceiver at the time of purchase are referred to as the “default” or “default setting”. -
Page 5: Downloading The "Advance Manual
Downloading the “Advance Manual” The Advance Manual provides detail information and features beyond the scope and descriptions in this manual. Download the FT-25R/E Advance Manual from the YAESU website and refer to it along with this Operating Manual. http://www.yaesu.com/ The features described in the FT-25R/E Advance Manual are below. -
Page 6: Accessories & Options
This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Yaesu accessories. Yaesu shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, leakage or explosion of a battery pack, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-Yaesu accessories. -
Page 7: 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 8 OFF, and chemical burns. In such a case, disconnect the external anten- consult the doctor immediately. na from it. A fire, electrical shock, or damage may result. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual...
- Page 9 Do not disassemble or make Do not use any battery charger any alteration to this product. which is not specified by Yaesu. An injury, electric shock, or failure A fire or failure can result. may result. Keep the terminals of the bat- When transmitting, keep the tery pack clean.
- Page 10 OFF and remove the bat- the FT-25R/E to fall or drop, result- tery pack for safety. ing in an injury or damage. Do not drop, strike, or throw the transceiver. A failure or damage may result. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual...
- Page 11 Failure or miss operation may do not leave it exposed to the result. moisture. Exposure to excessive moisture may degrade the transceiver per- formance, shorten its life, or cause a failure or electrical shock. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual...
- Page 12 This may result in water penetrating the transceiver, and causing equipment failure. This product is not totally waterproof, and must never be immersed in water. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual...
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Page 13: Control & Connections (Top & Front Panel)
† Microphone ................The internal microphone is located here. ‡ LED Flash-Light ˆ LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) ..........The display shows current operating condition. ‰ Keypad .................. These 18 keys select the important operating functions of the FT-25R/E. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 14: Controls & Connections (Side Panel)
Press and hold this key to enter the Set Mode. „ SP Jack This three-conductor miniature jack provides connection for an external speaker. … MIC Jack This three-conductor miniature jack provides connections for microphone audio, earphone audio, PTT, and ground. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 15: Controls & Connections (Lcd)
2 S & PO Meter ..... 22 5 ……………………………… 3 Operating Frequency ..The Set Mode and Preference Mode display Set Mode Preferred Operating Mode Preferred Operating Mode .... 6 Set Mode Menu ....23 7 ..........FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 16: Display Of Features And Settings
40 26 ..........16 Keypad Lock ....25 27 Selecting ICON indicator Memory (BANK) Channel Num- 17 VOX Feature ....40 28 Automatic Power-Off Feature ..........* This feature is displayed depending on the transceiver version. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 17: Controls & Connections (Keypad)
*1 : When entering a frequency from the keypad, there is a short-cut for frequencies ending in zero - after the last non-zero digit, press and hold the [0/SET] key to enter all the zeros at once. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 18: Installation Of Accessories
1. Insert the battery pack into the bat- tery compartment on the back of the transceiver( ). 2. Push the battery in until the battery latch on the lower back side of the transceiver clicks securely( ‚ ). FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 19: Removing The Battery Pack
Attaching the Belt Clip Attach the belt clip on the back of transceiver using the supplied screws (two). FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 20: Charging The Battery Pack
• It takes about 4.5 hours to charge the SBR-26LI (optional). About Desktop charger lamp The battery charging status is indicated by the desktop charger lamp, as shown in the below table: Lamp Status Description Red lighting Charging Green lighting Charge Complete Red blinking Charge Error FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 21: Low Battery Indication
Frequency Band SBR-25LI SBR-26LI Amateur Band 144 MHz band Approx. 10.0 hours Approx. 12.5 hours FM Broadcast Band Approx. 11.5 hours Approx. 15.0 hours Transmit 6 seconds; Receive 6 seconds; Stand by 48 seconds. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 22: Basic Operation
FM radio frequency. Then 10 seconds after tuning is completed, press and hold the [▲] or [▼] key to begin upward or downward scanning. 3. To return to normal operation, press the F key, and then press the [P3] key again. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 23: Frequency Navigation
The FT-25R/E will then hold on that frequency in accordance with the “RE- SUME” mode setting (Set Mode Item “25 RESUME”). Press the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the scanning (this only stops the scan; it does not cause a transmission to occur). FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 24: Transmission
2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired power output level. Available selections are “HI ” (5 W), “MID” (2.5 W), and “LOW” (0.5 W). 3. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal oper- ation. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 25: Activating The Set Mode
[P1], [P2], [P3] or [P4] keys to store the Set Mode item. 4. To recall a stored one touch preferred Set Mode, press a [P1], [P2], [P3] or [P4] key to recall the assigned Set Mode Item. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 26: Preset Functions Assigned To The [P1] To [P4] Keys
3. When the LCD backlight comes on, release the MONI/T.CALL key and PTT switch. 4. Referring to the above table, press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired operating mode. 5. Press the F key momentarily to activate the selected operating mode. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 27: Advanced Operation
1. Press and hold the F key to enter the Set Mode. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select Set Mode item “16 LAMP” 3. Press the F key to enable adjustment of this Item. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 28: Disabling The Keypad And Scan Stop Beeper
6. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal oper- ation. 7. To turn the beep back on again, select “KEY” or “KEY+SC (Default setting)” in step 4 above. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 29: Repeater Operation
3. Press the F key to enable adjustment of this Item. 4. Press the F key to enable ARS. 5. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “ON” or “OFF”. 6. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 30: Manual Repeater Shift Setting
6. Press the F key to enable adjustment of this Item. 7. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the repeater shift magnitude (0.05 MHz ~ 99.95 MHz). 8. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal oper- ation. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 31: Tone Calling (1750 Hz)
T.CALL key for the time duration specified by the repeater owner/operator. The transmitter will automatically be activated, and the 1750-Hz audio tone will be superimposed on the carrier. Once the repeater is accessed, release the MONI/T.CALL key and use the PTT switch to activate the transmitter thereafter. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 32: Memory Mode
Bank can be assigned up to 200 channels from the “standard” and “PMS” memory channels. • 10 “Weather Broadcast” Channels. Standard Memory Channels PMS Memory Channels (200 channels) (10 Sets) Memory Banks (10 banks) Weather Broadcast Channels HOME Channels (10 channels) (2 channels) FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 33: Memory Storage
5. Press and hold the [ MR] key to store the frequency and settings into the selected memory channel. “MEM-IN” on the display will blink twice and the tone will sound to com- plete the memory setting. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 34: Memory Recall
• To correct a mistake, press the [▼] key repeatedly until the cursor returns to the character position. For more details on character/symbol input, see page 39. 6. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to the memory channel. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 35: Home Channel Memory Recall
“VFO” mode. 1. Recall the memory channel. 2. Press the [ MR] key to activate the “Memory Channel Tuning” feature. The Memory Channel number on the LCD display will be replaced by “tun”. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 36: Deleting Memories
4. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the memo- ry channel to be “deleted”. 5. Press the F key to delete the selected mem- ory channel. 6. Press the PTT switch to return to normal operation. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 37: Weather Broadcast Channels
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as severe thunderstorms and hurricanes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather channels. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 38: Scanning
3. Press the F key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Items. 4. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired scan-resume mode. 5. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 39: Vfo Scanning
The scanner will sweep all frequencies. The scanner will sweep frequencies designated by the PMS-X currently selected PMS (Programmable Memory Scan) frequency pair. PMS-X will appear in the [#VFO] selections after setting a PMS frequency pair. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... - Page 40 “Pause” condition. 6. The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode select- ed in the “RESUME” setting. 7. To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch, [▲] or [▼ ] key. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual...
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Page 41: Input Character/Symbol List
9 W X Y Z w x y z 4 G H I g h i 0 (blank character) Û + - , . / : ; @ (blank character) 5 J K L j k l 6 M N O m n o FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 42: Set (Menu) Mode
6 BELL Select the number of OFF / 1Time / 3Times/ CTCSS/DCS/PAGER/ 5Times / 8Times / ARTS Bell ringer CONTINUE repetitions. 7 COMPANDE Enables/Disables the OFF / ON (COMPANDER) Voice Compander feature FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... - Page 43 19 MON/T-CL Selects the MONI MONITOR / T-CALL1750 MONITOR (*) or (MON/T-CALL) or T.CALL switch / T-CALL2100 / T-CALL1750 (*) function. T-CALL1000 / T-CALL1450 20 NAME TAG Renames Alpha- Numeric “Tags” for the − − Memory channels. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual...
- Page 44 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz, or AUTO 31 TOT Setting of the TOT 1 min - 30 min (per 1 3min time. min) or OFF 32 TX PWR Selects TX Power HI(5W) / MID(2.5W) / HI(5W) LOW(0.5W) FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual...
- Page 45 Narrow (±2.5 kHz) TX Deviation. 38 WX ALERT Enables/Disables the ALT.OFF / ALT. ON ALT.OFF Weather Alert Scan feature. Inversion scrambling SCRB.OFF/SCRB.ON SCRB.OFF SCRAMBLE(*) (Encryption) ) : This function may be displayed, depending on the transceiver ver- sion. FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual...
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Page 46: Troubleshooting
In addition, using an inadequate power supply where voltage drops during transmission will prevent the FT-25R/E from operating at full capability. The keys or DIAL do not respond. • Is the Keypad Lock or PTT Lock on? FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 47: The Battery Pack Cannot Be Charged Or Battery Power Depletes Immediately After Charging
The battery pack cannot be charged or battery power depletes immediately after charging. • Is the battery pack being charged with a charger specified by Yaesu? Charge the battery pack using the accessory battery charger (SAD-20B/ C/U/G) or the rapid charge cradle (SBH-22). -
Page 48: Specifications
(@ 7.4 V with SBR-25LI) Modulation Type: Variable Reactance F2D, F3E Maximum Deviation: ±5.0 kHz (F2D, F3E) Spurious Emission: At least 60 dB down (@ High and Middle power) At least 40 dB down (@ Low power) Microphone Impedance: 2 kOhms FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... -
Page 49: Receiver
160.600-160.975 25 kHz 160.975-161.500 12.5 kHz 161.500-162.900 25 kHz 162.900-174.000 12.5 kHz 65.000-108.000 (RX only) 100kHz Asian/European Version Frequency Range (MHz) Mode Step 136.000-160.600 12.5 kHz 160.600-162.025 25 kHz 162.025-174.000 12.5 kHz 65.000-108.000 (RX only) 100 kHz FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual... - Page 50 1. Changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by YAESU MUSEN could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. 2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (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 51 Nr. YUK-DOC-0305-17 Yaesu UK Ltd. certifies and declares, under our sole responsibility, that the following equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC and 2011/65/EU. 144MHz FM Transceiver FT-25E This equipment is tested to, and conforms to the essential requirements of the directive, as included...
- Page 52 Copyright 2017 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 Printed in China 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.