Arts (Automatic Range Transponder System); Basic Arts Setup And Operation - Yaesu VX-170 Operating Manual

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The ARTS™ feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and another
ARTS™-equipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly use-
ful during Search-and Rescue situations, where is important to stay in contact with other
members of your group.
Both stations must set up their DCS codes to the same code number, then activate their
ARTS™ feature using the command appropriate for their radio. Alert ringers may be acti-
vated, if desired.
Whenever you push the PTT switch, or every 25 (or 15) seconds
after ARTS™ is activated, your radio will transmit a signal which
includes a (subaudible) DCS signal for about 1 second. If the other
radio is in range, the beeper will sound (if enabled) and the display
IN.RNG
will show "
" OUT.RNG " in which ARTS™ operation begins.
Whether you talk or not, the polling every 15 or 25 seconds will
continue until you de-activate ARTS™. Every 10 minutes, moreover, you can have your
radio transmit your callsign via CW, so as to comply with identification requirements.
When ARTS™ is de-activated, DCS will also be deactivated (if you were not using it
previously in non-ARTS™ operation).
If you move out of range for more than one minute (four pollings), your radio will sense
that no signal has been received, three beeps will sound, and the display will revert to
OUT.RNG
" ." If you move back into range, your radio will again beep, and the display will
change back to the "
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During ARTS operation, your operating frequency will continue to be displayed, but no
changes may be made to it or other settings; you must terminate ARTS
normal operation. This is a safety feature designed to prevent accidental loss of contact
due to channel change, etc.
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Basic ARTS Setup and Operation
1. Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion
on page 24.
2. Press and hold in the [ 2 ( CODE )] key for one second. You will
OUT. RNG
observe the "
ing frequency. ARTS™ operation has now commenced.
3. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a "polling" call to the
other station. When that station responds with its own ARTS™
polling signal, the display will change to "
that the other station's polling code was received in response to
yours.
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" as opposed to the out of range display
IN.RNG
" indication.
" display on the LCD below the operat-
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IN.RNG
" to confirm
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in order to resume
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