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Yaesu FTM-500DR Operating Manual

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DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
FTM-500DR
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  • Page 1 C4FM/FM 144/430MHz DUAL BAND DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER FTM-500DR Operating Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ............2 VOX Operation ...............20 Setting VOX function..........20 Quick Guide ............ 3 Set the VOX (automatic voice transmission) delay Safety Precautions (make sure to read time .................20 these) ............... 4 Band Scope ..............21 Controls & Connections ........ 7 GPS Function ..............21 Supplied Accessories ........

  • Page 3: Quick Guide

    Quick Guide Turning the Power ON Selecting the À Æ Communication Mode Press and hold the [POWER] switch. The communication mode is automatically Inputting the Call sign Á selected to correspond to the signal being When turning the power ON for the first received.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions (Make Sure To Read These)

    Safety Precautions (make sure to read these) Make sure to read this manual in order to use this radio safely and correctly. Note beforehand that the company shall not be liable for any damages suffered by the customer or third parties in using this product, or for any failures and faults that occur during the use or misuse of this product, unless otherwise provided for under the law.
  • Page 5 WARNING Do not use voltages other than the Do not place the device in areas that may get wet easily (e.g. near a hu- specified power supply voltage. midifier). Doing so may result in fire and electric This may result in fire, electric shock shock.
  • Page 6 CAUTION Do not place this device near a heat- For safety reasons, switch off the ing instrument or in a location ex- power and pull out the DC power posed to direct sunlight. cord connected to the DC power con- nector when the device is not going This may result in deformation and dis- coloration.

  • Page 7: Controls & Connections

    Controls & Connections S-DX DISP FTM - 500D DIGITAL / ANALOG TRANSCEIVER VOL / SQL knob The volume will increase when the knob is turned in a clockwise direction and de- crease when turned in an counter-clockwise direction. The upper end is for MAIN band use while the lower end is for SUB band use. Display Speaker PMG key...
  • Page 8 FUNC knob Press the knob quickly to display the function menu. Press the knob for one second or longer to display the set-up menu. SUB DIAL knob • The frequency of the lower band in the dual band display can be adjusted. Press the knob to enable setting the operating band frequency in 1 MHz units.

  • Page 9: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied Accessories • DTMF Microphone • Mobile Mounting Bracket • Control Cable • DC power cable • Spare fuse (15 A) • Operating Manual (This Manual) If any item is missing, contact the dealer from which you purchased the transceiver. Connecting the Power Supply Connecting the car Battery When using this radio as a mobile unit, connect the DC power supply cable to the nega-...

  • Page 10: Using A Microsd Memory Card

    Using a microSD Memory Card Using a microSD memory card with the transceiver allows the following functions. zBacking up the transceiver data and information zSaving memory information zSaving GPS log data zSaving messages downloaded with the GM function or WIRES-X function Usable microSD Memory Cards This transceiver only supports the following capacity of microSD and microSDHD mem- ory cards.

  • Page 11: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Turning the Transceiver ON 1. Press and hold the Power (Lock) switch to turn the transceiver ON. • When switching the power on for the first time after purchasing, or after resetting, a screen requesting the call sign of your own station be entered, will be displayed. •...

  • Page 12: Toggling The Operating Band

    Selecting the Communication Mode z Using AMS The FTM-500DR transceiver is equipped with the AMS (Automatic Mode Select) func- tion which automatically selects the communication mode corresponding to the received signal.
  • Page 13 To utilize the AMS function, press the [D X] key to display “DN”* on the display. After re- ceiving the signal, “FM” of “FM” will be changed according to the received signal. *The display differs depending on the received signal. z 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.

  • Page 14: Fixing The Communication Mode

    Fixing the Communication Mode 1. To fix the transmission mode for operation, press the [D X] key to switch the commu- nication mode. Communication Mode Icon Description of Modes This is the standard digital mode. V/D Mode Calls are less prone to interruptions caused by detec- (Voice/Data simultaneous trans- mission mode) tion and correction of the received digital voice signal.

  • Page 15: Repeater Operation

    Repeater Operation Communicating Via the Repeater The transceiver includes an ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) function which sets the re- peater operation automatically when the receiver is tuned to the repeater frequency. 1. Set the downlink (output) frequency from the repeater. 2.

  • Page 16: Using The Memory

    Using the Memory Caution The information registered to memory channels can be corrupted by incorrect operation, static electricity, or electrical noise. Also, it can be erased in the event of a failure or repair. Be sure to keep a record of the settings on paper or back up the data to the microSD memory card. For details on saving a backup onto a microSD memory card, see “Set Mode: SD CARD Menu Opera- tions”.

  • Page 17: Changing The Home Channel Frequency

    FUNC knob. For additional details on the following Functions, refer to the Advanced Manual which may be downloaded from the Yaesu website. Split Memory Two different frequencies, one for receive and another for transmit, can be registered to a memory channel.

  • Page 18: Scanning Function

    Scanning Function The FTM-500DR supports the following four scanning functions: • VFO Scan • Memory Channel Scan • Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) For additional details on the Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) and Scan for specified memory channels, refer to the Advanced Manual which may be downloaded from the Yaesu website.

  • Page 19: Convenient Functions

    ® When the VOX function is OFF, pressing the “Call button”* on the Bluetooth headset once will keep the FTM-500DR in transmission and you can make a call using the Blue- ® tooth headset. If you press the “Call button”* again, FTM-500DR will return to the reception state.

  • Page 20: Vox Operation

    VOX Operation The VOX system provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on voice input to ® the microphone or Bluetooth Headset. With the VOX system enabled, you do not need to press the PTT switch in order to transmit, and it is not necessary to use a VOX head- set in order to utilize VOX operation.

  • Page 21: Band Scope

    • The band scope channel interval is the same as the VFO frequency step. GPS Function FTM-500DR is equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) reception function. When receiving signals from GPS satellites, the current position (latitude, longitude, alti- tude) can be calculated and displayed within the tolerance of several meters. In addition, GPS can receive the exact time from a satellite-mounted atomic clock.

  • Page 22: Using Set Mode

    Using Set Mode The Set Mode permits configuring the various functions according to individual operating needs and preferences. Set Mode Operation 1. Press and hold the FUNC knob. 2. The SETUP MENU screen will be displayed. 3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the desired item in Setup Menu. 4.
  • Page 23 Selectable options Set mode no. / item Description (Options in bold are the default settings) 14 DIGITAL VW Turn the VW mode selection ON or OFF / ON OFF. 15 FM BANDWIDTH Set the FM transmission modulation WIDE / NARROW level.
  • Page 24 Selectable options Set mode no. / item Description (Options in bold are the default settings) 35 UNIT Display unit setting METRIC / INCH 36 APO Set the length of time until the OFF / 0.5hour to 12.0hour transceiver turns off automatically. 37 GPS DATUM GPS function positioning selection WGS-84 / TOKYO MEAN...
  • Page 25 WP FORMAT: NMEA 6 / NMEA 7 / NMEA 8 / NMEA 9 WP FILTER: ALL / MOBILE / FREQUENCY / OBJECT/ITEM / DIGIPEATER / VoIP / WEATHER / YAESU / CALL RINGER / RANGE RINGER 70 DATA BAND APRS/DATA band selection setting.
  • Page 26 Selectable options Set mode no. / item Description (Options in bold are the default settings) APRS * For details of the functions, refer to the APRS Instruction Manual. 73 APRS DESTINATION Model code display. APY500 Non-editable 74 APRS FILTER Select the filter function. Mic-E: ON / OFF POSITION: ON / OFF WEATHER: ON / OFF...
  • Page 27 101 SORT FILTER Sort function / filter function setting FILTER: ALL / MOBILE / FREQUENCY / OBJECT/ITEM / DIGIPEATER / VoIP / WEATHER / YAESU /OTHER PACKET / CALL RINGER / RANGE RINGER / 1200 bps / 9600 bps VOICE ALERT: NORMAL / TONE SQL /...
  • Page 28 Selectable options Set mode no. / item Description (Options in bold are the default settings) 106 BEACON TX Manual beacon transmission (one – time) SD CARD 107 BACKUP Save the data stored on the trans- WRITE TO SD: ALL / MEMORY / SETUP ceiver onto a microSD memory card READ FROM SD: ALL / MEMORY / SETUP or load the data from a microSD...

  • Page 29: Restoring To Defaults (Reset)

    Restoring to Defaults (Reset) Caution When the All Reset function is performed, all data registered in the memory will be deleted. Be sure to note the settings on paper or back up the data on a microSD memory card. All Reset To restore all transceiver settings and memory content to the factory defaults.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Specifications z General Frequency Range : TX 144 - 148 MHz, 430 - 450 MHz : RX: 108 MHz to 999.995 MHz (Cellular Blocked) Channel Steps : 5/6.25/(8.33)/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz ( ) Air Band Mode of Emission : F1D, F2D, F3E, F7W Frequency Stability : ±2.5ppm (-4°F to +140°F [-20°C to +60°C]) Antenna Impedance...
  • Page 31 Changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by YAESU MUSEN could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. 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 32 Brand Name: YAESU Model Number: FTM-500DR Manufacturer: YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Address of Manufacturer: Omori Bellport Building D-3F 6-26-3 Minami-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0013, Japan This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions;...
  • Page 33 Copyright 2023 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. Omori Bellport Building D-3F 6-26-3 Minami-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0013, Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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