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COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
VR-120D
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VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A.
International Division
8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Page 1 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A. International Division 8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Channel Counter ...27 Dual Watch ...28 Priority Monitoring ...30 Smart Search ...31 Reset Procedures ...32 System Reset ... 32 All Reset ... 32 Set Mode ...33 Cloning ...40 “AUTO” Mode Preset Operating Parameters ...41 Specifications ...42 VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 3: Introduction
HF Short-wave Bands, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF AM aircraft band, and a wide range of commercial and public safety frequencies! The VR-120D's small size allows you to take it anywhere - hiking, skiing, or while walk- ing around town, and its operating flexibility brings the user many avenues of operating enjoyment. -
Page 4: Controls & Connections
120D. The functions of the keys are described in de- tail on pages 6. VR-120D O SQL Knob T h i s c o n t r o l s e t s t h e threshold level at which re- ceived signals (or noise) open the "Squelch."... -
Page 5: Display Icons & Indicators
/ Preset Mode Activated / Set Mode Activated Memory Channel Number Dual Watch Activated Battery Save Activated Attenuator Activated OFF Timer Activated Key Lock Activated Frequency / Data Field Low Battery S-Meter Operating Mode Scan Skip Memory Activated VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 6: Keypad Functions
D u a l W a tch feature into the Dual Watch Memory channel. VR-120D O MODE Selects the operating (receiving) mode, or to g g l e s t h e d i s p l a y... -
Page 7: Accessories & Options
AC Adapter Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. Consult your Yaesu Dealer for details regarding these and any newly-available options. Connection of any non-YAESU- approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this appa- ratus. -
Page 8: Installation Of Accessories
Figure 1 Note: If you do not use the VR-120D for a long time, remove the batteries from the radio, as battery leakage could cause damage to the VR-120D. -
Page 9: Ac Operation Using The Optional
Belt Clip, and run the loop of the strap around the round mounting ridge for the Belt Clip. Now insert the mounting screw through the belt clip, and affix it snugly to the mounting hole on the back of the VR-120D, being careful not to allow the Hand Strap to become mis-aligned. Important Note!! -
Page 10: Basic Operation
1. Rotate the VOL knob to adjust the receiver's audio volume. Clockwise rotation of the VOL knob increases the volume level. 2. A The VR-120D's Squelch system allows you to mute the receiver's audio output when no signals are being received. This reduces battery consumption, and reduces annoying background noise. -
Page 11: Battery Saver
To engage the Battery Saver, we use the radio's "Set" (Menu) mode, described in detail on page 34: 1. Be certain the VR-120D is in the "VFO" mode. Press the [V/M] key, if not in the VFO mode. 2. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key to activate the "Set"... -
Page 12: Vfo Search
To revert to VFO search toward a higher frequency once more, rotate the DIAL one click, then rotate it one click clockwise. If paused on a busy channel, just rotate the DIAL one click clockwise. Press the [V/M] key to cancel the VFO search. VFO S EARCH VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 13: How To Skip (Omit) A Frequency During Vfo Search
Menu #13 to "VFO" instead of "SKIP." Note that the VR-120D has 64 VFO Frequency Skip Memory Channels (channels num- bered 00 ~ 63. If your radio seems to have only 64 memories, you need to re-set Menu #13 to the "VFO"... -
Page 14: Pre-Programmable Frequency Search
VFO Search scanning loop. Pre-Programmed Frequency Search The VR-120D allows you to program up to eight band segments within which VFO Search scanning can be limited. This allows your radio's search to be concentrated on the most active band segments in your local area, without wasting time in unused frequency segments. - Page 15 Search Band Memory will appear at the right side of the display. 4. Press the [SCAN] key while pressing the [FUNC] key to exit to normal operation. VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL...
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Page 16: Changing The Channel Steps
[F STEP]; press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, rotate the DIAL knob to select the changed during fast tuning. 5. Press the [SCAN] key while pressing the [FUNC] key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. HANNEL TEPS VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 17: Preset Mode
Operation of the VR-120D can be greatly simplified by utilizing the "PRESET" mode. The PRESET mode provides twelve "starting point" frequencies (one frequency in each of twelve popular listening bands), from which you may then begin manual tuning. To operate in the PRESET mode: 1. -
Page 18: Receiving Short-Wave Broadcast Stations
Generally, frequencies below 10 MHz are better at night, while frequencies above 10 MHz are better during the day. Consult the broadcast station's schedule for current information; this may be found in a shortwave listener's magazine, or on the broadcast station's Web site. HORT ROADCAST VR-120D O TATIONS PERATING ANUAL... - Page 19 15.555 21.655 7.270 9.520 SPAIN LUXEMB 11.920 15.585 6.195 9.410 WELLE 12.095 15.310 6.045 9.790 FRANCE SWISS 11.670 15.525 VR-120D O PERATING Memory Frequency Display Channel (MHz) 6.060 7.175 DENMAR 9.515 17.710 5.985 9.925 NORWAY 11.780 13.740 5.955 6.020 SWEDEN 9.895...
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Page 20: Memory Mode
Memory Mode The VR-120D provides 640 "standard" memory channels, numbered "000" through "963" Memory channels may be used to store frequencies of particular interest, for convenient recall without the need to scan through an entire operating band. These memories are partitioned into ten Memory Banks, each holding up to 64 memory channels. -
Page 21: Designated Memory Storage
You still are operating in the VFO mode, and you may store other channel frequencies into other memory channel registers in the same manner. To recall these memories, proceed to the next section. VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL Memory Mode... -
Page 22: Memory Recall
6. When you have completed the creation of the label, press the [V/M] key, while press- ing the [FUNC] key, to save the label. EMORY ECALL ABELING EMORIES − < Þ + Þ 9 Þ Þ / Þ ・・・ VR-120D O > Þ Þ Þ space Þ A ・・・ ・・・ PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 23: Memory Channel Scan
3. To return to normal Memory Channel Scanning, just press the [SCAN] key for 2 seconds (the scanner will again scan all memory channels). 4. Press the [V/M] key to cancel Preferential Memory Scanning. VR-120D O PERATING EMORY HANNEL... -
Page 24: Memory Bank Scanning
[FUNC] key. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #14, and set Menu #14 to "ALL" by pressing the [FUNC] key and rotating the DIAL knob one click . 12. Press the [SCAN] key while pressing the [FUNC] key to exit the Menu mode. Memory Bank Number VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 25: Deleting Memory Channels
6. Press the [SCAN] key while pressing the [FUNC] key to exit to normal operation. Important Note: A cleared Memory Bank can not have its channels' data restored. All data for that bank will have to be re-entered. VR-120D O PERATING ELETING EMORY... -
Page 26: One-Touch Memory
Notes: keys. When using OTM, it isn't possible to operate using the DIAL. To cancel OTM, return to step (2) above, and select "OFF" when you get to Menu #24. Memory channel Memory channel VR-120D O Memory channel PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 27: Channel Counter
The VR-120D performs a high-speed search within a ±50 MHz range from the frequency displayed on the LCD. When the strongest signal in that range is identified, the VR-120D displays the frequency of that (strongest) signal, and writes it into the special "channel counter memory. -
Page 28: Dual Watch
The Dual Watch feature allows you to monitor two frequencies, with the radio rapidly switching between the two channels, looking for activity. As with scanning operation, the VR-120D will halt when one of the channels becomes occupied by a signal strong enough to open the Squelch. - Page 29 7. Dual Watch will halt when the VR-120D receives a signal strong enough to break through the Squelch threshold. The radio will then hold on that frequency according to the setting of the "RESUME" mode, described previously. 8. To stop Dual Watch manually, just rotate the DIAL knob one click. If you like, you can then tune manually back and forth between the two Dual Watch memories by rotating the DIAL knob.
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Page 30: Priority Monitoring
"Priority" will be activated. If activity ap- pears on the Priority Memory, the radio will hold on that fre- quency per the programming of the "RESUME" mode. 9. Press the [V/M] key to cancel Priority Monitoring operation. VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 31: Smart Search Tm
This feature is especially helpful when visiting a new city, where you may not know the frequencies of active stations. The VR-120D includes a special 21- channel Smart Search Memory Bank which is separate from the main memory system. -
Page 32: Reset Procedures
2. Press and hold the [FUNC], [MONI] and [BNDs] keys while turning the radio on (press the [V/M] key at this time to cancel the Reset procedure). 3. Press the [V/M] key, while pressing the [FUNC] key, to reset the all settings to their factory defaults. YSTEM ESET ESET VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL... -
Page 33: Set Mode
The VR-120D "Set" mode is an easy-to-use Menu system, which allows customization of many VR-120D configuration parameters. Use the following "generic" procedure to engage the "Set" (Menu) mode: 1. Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key. - Page 34 / 1:36 (9 sec) Default: 1:4 (1 sec) The VR-120D will be turned off for the interval programmed via this Menu item, then it will check the current frequency for 250 ms, looking for activity. Set Item 04 [OFFTIM] Function: Sets the "Sleep Timer"...
- Page 35 GRPEX4: GRPEX5: GRPEX6: GRPEX7: Default: GROUP0 VR-120D O PERATING Makes the sensitivity of the S meter "Normal." Lowers the sensitivity of the S meter. (FM only) Memory Channel 800 ~ 831 Memory Channel 832 ~ 863 Memory Channel 900 ~ 931...
- Page 36 Function: Enables / Disables Memory Bank Scanning Available Values: ALL / BANK ALL: BANK: Default: Set Item 15 [B LINK] Function: Sets up the Bank Link Feature Enables Memory Bank (only) Scanning Disables Memory Bank Scanning VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL...
- Page 37 Set Item 19 [S SCH] Function: Selects the Smart Search Available Values: SINGLE/CONTINUE SINGLE: CONTINUE: The VR-120D makes a sweep in each direction as with Default: SINGLE VR-120D O PERATING The Dual Watch feature allows you to monitor two fre- quencies.
- Page 38 Selection of the antenna used in the AM mode Available Values: EXT/BAR EXT: BAR: The Bar antenna is directional; rotate the VR-120D for best recep- tion. Default: Set Item 23 [FM ANT] Function: Selection of the antenna used in the FM mode...
- Page 39 Set Item 25 [GAME] This VR-120D includes a simple "slot machine" game in which three Function: digits scroll in a random fashion. You manually stop each digit in sequence, with the object being to get all three numbers to match.
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Page 40: Cloning
Cloning The VR-120D includes a convenient "Clone" feature, which allows the memory and con- figuration data from one radio to be transferred to another VR-120D. Here is the proce- dure for Cloning one radio's data to another: 1. Turn both radios off. -
Page 41: Auto" Mode Preset Operating Parameters
144.0000 ~ 148.0000 148.0000 ~ 156.0000 156.0000 ~ 157.4500 157.4500 ~ 160.6000 160.6000 ~ 160.9750 160.975 ~ 161.50000 161.5000 ~ 162.9000 VR-120D O PERATING STEP (kHz) Frequency Range (MHz) 162.9000 ~ 174.0000 174.0000 ~ 216.0000 216.0000 ~ 225.0000 225.0000 ~ 262.0000 262.0000 ~ 270.0000... -
Page 42: Specifications
-10 °C ~ +50 °C Approx. 80 mW (8-ohm) 85 x 59 x 26 mm (H x W x D) w/o knob Approx. 195 g w/battery & antenna VR-120D O 3.5 dBµ (1.5 µV) -4.4 dBµ (0.6 µV) -10.4 dBµ (0.3 µV) -4.4 dBµ... - Page 43 This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference; and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesirable operation of this device. VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL...
- Page 44 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Printed in Japan 0112J-0Y No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. E H 0 1 1 M 1 0 0 VR-120D O PERATING ANUAL...