Yaesu FT-270R Operating Manual

Yaesu FT-270R Operating Manual

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VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
FT-270R
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M
PERATING
ANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
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
VERTEX STANDARD ( AUSTRALIA ) PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia

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  • Page 1 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. 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 VERTEX STANDARD ( AUSTRALIA ) PTY., LTD.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FT-270R Quick Reference Guide Scanning ............36 VFO Scanning ..........37 General Description ......... 1 Manual VFO Scan ........37 Accessories & Options ........2 Programmed VFO Scan ......37 Controls & Connections ........3 Top & Front Panel .......... 3 Memory Scanning ........
  • Page 3 FT-270R Q UICK EFERENCE UIDE VOL K Speak into the microphone Rotate the PWR/VOL knob to turn the in a normal voice level while radio on and adjust the Audio Volume pressing the PTT switch. Level. DIAL K Rotate the DIAL knob to select the operating frequency.
  • Page 4 FT-270R Q UICK EFERENCE UIDE Press Key Press [F/L] + Key Press & Hold Key Frequency entry digit “1.” Activates the CTCSS or Toggles the “Weather” DCS Operation. broadcast channel memory bank on/off. Frequency entry digit “2.” Selects the CTCSS tone or Activates the ARTS fea- DCS code number.
  • Page 5: General Description

    ENERAL ESCRIPTION The FT-270R is a compact, high-performance FM hand-held providing up to five watts of RF power and wealth of convenient features for the 2-meter amateur band. New and exciting features of the FT-270R are Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch (EPCS), that allows you to page a particular station and only receive calls from that station, if desired;...
  • Page 6: Accessories & Options

    Vertex Standard accessories. Consult your Vertex Standard dealer for details regarding these and any newly-available options. Connection of any non-Vertex Standard-approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus. FT-270R O...
  • Page 7: Controls & Connections

    This four-conductor miniature jack provides con- nection points for microphone audio, earphone audio, PTT, and ground. Do not allow the FT-270R to become submerged in water while the plastic cover over the MIC/SP jack is removed. VOL/PWR Knob Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume. Counter- clockwise rotation into the click-stop will turn the radio off.
  • Page 8 Feature Active Memory Bank Active Bell Alarm Active Operating Frequency Secondary Keypad Active Battery Indicator Low TX Power Selected S- & PO Meter DTMF Autodial Active Key Lock Active Dual Watch Active Automatic Power-Off Active Battery Saver Active FT-270R O...
  • Page 9: Side Panel

    This coaxial DC jack allows connection to an external DC power source (6-16V DC). The center pin of this jack is the Positive (+) connection. Do not allow the FT-270R to become submerged in water while the rubber cap over the EXT DC jack is removed.
  • Page 10: Keypad Functions

    Enables Internet access code Third Function (for memory channel storage). selection. & H 1 : You can program the secondary (press [ F/L ] key +) function of the key to another function, if desired. See page 59 for details. FT-270R O...
  • Page 11 Selects the Memory Bank while in the & H Memory Recall mode. 2 : You can exchange the function between the primary (press key) function and secondary (press [ F/L ] key +) function, if desired. See page 77 for details. FT-270R O...
  • Page 12: Installation Of Accessories

    Open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery downward and out from the radio while tilting the Belt Clip out of the way. FT-270R O...
  • Page 13: Battery Charging

    ” icon will blink on the LCD display, indicating that the battery pack must be recharged before further use. Avoid recharging Ni-MH batteries before the “ ”indicator is observed, as this can degrade the charge capacity of your Ni-MH battery pack. FT-270R O...
  • Page 14: Belt Clip Installation

    To install the FT-270R into the Quick-Draw Belt Clip, align the hanger with the Quick- Draw Belt Clip, and slide the FT-270R into its slot until a click is heard (Figure 3). To remove the FT-270R from the Quick-Draw Belt Clip, rotate the FT-270R 180 de- grees, then slide the FT-270R out from the Quick-Draw Belt Clip (Figure 4).
  • Page 15: Interface Of Packet Tncs

    The audio level from the receiver to the TNC may be adjusted by using the VOL knob, as with voice operation. The input level to the FT-270R from the TNC should be adjusted at the TNC side; the optimum input voltage is approximately 5 mV at 2000 Ohms.
  • Page 16: Operation

    Hi! I’m R. F. Radio, and I’ll be helping you along as you learn the many features of the FT-270R. I know you’re anxious to get on the air, but I encour- age you to read the “Operation” section of this manual as thoroughly as possible, so you’ll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver.
  • Page 17: Squelch Adjustment

    (subaudible) CTCSS tone. Or, if your friends have radios equipped with DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) like your FT-270R has, try using that mode for silent monitoring of busy channels.
  • Page 18 VFO S The scanner will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the Squelch threshold. The FT-270R will then hold on that frequency according to the setting of the RESUME ). Press the PTT switch momentarily to “RESUME”...
  • Page 19: Transmission

    Once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside the 144 MHz Amateur band on which the FT-270R can transmit, you’re ready to go on the air! These are the most basic steps; more advanced aspects of transmitter operation will be discussed later.
  • Page 20: Advanced Operation

    DVANCED PERATION Now that you’re mastered the basics of FT-270R operation, let’s learn more about some of the really neat features. To activate the locking feature, press and hold in the [ F/L ] key for one second. The “...
  • Page 21: Keypad/Lcd Illumination

    DVANCED PERATION /LCD I Your FT-270R includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. The reddish illumination yields clear viewing of the display in a dark environment, with minimal degradation of your night vision. Three options for activating the lamp are provided:...
  • Page 22: Rf Squelch

    5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation. The FT-270R’s microprocessor includes programming which will measure the current bat- tery voltage. 1. Press the [ F/L ] key, then press the [ 0 ( SET )] key to enter the Set mode.
  • Page 23: Repeater Operation

    The FT-270R includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable. The FT-270R has been configured, at the factory, with the repeater shift set to 600 kHz. Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating, the repeater shift may be either downward (–) or upward (+), and one of...
  • Page 24: Manual Repeater Shift Activation

    If you just have one “odd” split that you need to program, don’t change the “default” repeated shifts using this Set Mode Item. Enter the transmit and receive frequencies separately, as shown on page 29. FT-270R O...
  • Page 25: Vfo Split Mode

    8. You will now be operating in the Split mode. When you press the PTT switch to transmit, you will observe that VFO-A and VFO-B will reverse positions. The VFO selection indicator “-b-” will blink while the transceiver is transmitting, this means that the VFO Split feature is now activated. FT-270R O...
  • Page 26 Mode Item 50: to “ .” A split frequency pair set up via the VFO Split feature cannot be stored directly into memory. You can, however, store odd frequency pairs using a different (slightly simpler) procedure. See page 29. FT-270R O...
  • Page 27: Ctcss/Dcs/Epcs Operation

    FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system, called “CTCSS” (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), is included in your FT-270R, and is very easy to activate.
  • Page 28: Dcs Operation

    CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your FT-270R, and operation is very similar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be configured for DCS;...
  • Page 29: Tone Search Scanning

    You also can press the MONI key during Tone Scanning to listen to the (muted) signal from the other station. When you release the MONI key, Tone Scanning will resume after about a second. Tone Scanning works either in the VFO or Memory modes. FT-270R O...
  • Page 30: Epcs (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch)

    6. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. The FT-270R does not recognize the order of the 1st tone and the 2nd tone. In other words, for example, the FT-270R considers both CTCSS pairs “10, 35” and “35, 10” to be identical. CTCSS T 67.0 94.8 131.8...
  • Page 31: Ctcss/Dcs/Epcs Bell Operation

    ” icon will blink on the display. CTCSS/DCS/EPCS B During CTCSS Decode, DCS, or EPCS operation, you may set up the FT-270R such that a ringing “bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activating the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell: 1.
  • Page 32: Split Tone Operation

    CTCSS/DCS/EPCS O PERATION The FT-270R can be operated in a Split Tone configuration via the Set mode. 1. Press the [ F/L ] key, then press the [ 0 ( SET )] key to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 43: SPLIT 3.
  • Page 33: Memory Mode

    EMORY The FT-270R provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: 200 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “ ” through “ .” A “Home” channel, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency. 10 sets of band-edge memories, also known as “Programmable Memory Scan” chan- nels, labeled “...
  • Page 34: Memory Recall

    (if any) will now be stored in the spe- cial HOME channel register. 5. To recall the HOME channel, press the [ REV ( HOME )] key mo- mentarily while operating either in the VFO or MR mode. FT-270R O...
  • Page 35: Labeling Memories

    (alpha-numeric “Tag”) display. To disable the alpha-numeric Tag (and enable the frequency display): 1. Set the FT-270R to the “MR” (Memory Recall) mode, and recall the memory channel on which you wish to disable the alpha-numeric Tag.
  • Page 36: Memory Offset Tuning

    Once you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that channel, as though you were in the “VFO” mode. 1. With the FT-270R in the “MR” (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory channel. 2. Press the [ MR/MW ( SKIP )] key momentarily to activate the “Memory Tuning”...
  • Page 37: Memory Bank Operation

    EMORY The large number of memories available in the FT-270R could be difficult to utilize without some means of organizing them. Fortunately, the FT-270R includes provision for dividing the memories into as many as ten Memory Groups, so you can categorize the memories in a manner convenient to you.
  • Page 38: Moving Memory Data To The Vfo

    2. Press and hold in the MONI switch (just below the PTT switch) while turning the radio on. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the “ F5 M-ONLY ” option, then press the [ F/L ] key. To return to normal operation, repeat the above power-on procedure. FT-270R O...
  • Page 39: Weather Broadcast Channels

    NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather channels. See page 45 for details regarding activation of this mode. FT-270R O...
  • Page 40: Scanning

    CANNING The FT-270R allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operating band, or a portion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like.
  • Page 41: Vfo Scanning

    CANNING VFO S The FT-270R provides two VFO scanning functions: “Manual VFO Scanning” and “Pro- grammed VFO Scanning.” Manual VFO Scan 1. Select the VFO mode by pressing the [ VFO ( PRI )] key, if necessary. 2. Press and hold in either the [ ( MHz )] or [ ( MHz )] key for one second to initiate upward or downward scanning, respectively.
  • Page 42: Memory Scanning

    ” in step 3 above (the “Skipped” channel will, of course, still be accessible via manual channel selection methods using the DIAL knob in the MR mode, whether or not it is locked out of the scanning loop). FT-270R O...
  • Page 43: Preferential Memory Scan

    CANNING Preferential Memory Scan The FT-270R also allows you to set up a “Preferential Scan List” of channels which you can “flag” within the memory system. These channels are designated by a blinking “ ” icon when you have selected them, one by one, for the Preferential Scan List.
  • Page 44: Memory Bank Scan

    5. Now, press and hold in the [ MR/MW ( SKIP )] key for one second to initiate the Memory Bank Link Scan. 6. To remove a Memory Bank from the Memory Bank Link Scan, repeat steps 2 and 3 above, to delete the “decimal point” from the Memory Bank number indication. FT-270R O...
  • Page 45: Pms

    (Band Limit) Memory Scan. Scanning will now be limited within the just-pro- grammed range. 6. 10 pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled L1/U1 through L10/U10 are available. You therefore can set upper and lower operation limits in multiple segments on the band, if you like. FT-270R O...
  • Page 46: (Dual Watch)

    4. Press [ F/L ] [ VFO ( PRI )] again to disable the Memory Priority mode. When the Memory Bank feature is activated, the FT-270R will check the lowest num- bered memory channel in the current Memory Bank as the Priority Channel.
  • Page 47 2. Press the [ F/L ] key, then press and hold in the [ VFO ( PRI )] key for one second. The FT-270R will now periodically change from VFO-A frequency to the VFO-B frequency, checking for activity on each VFO for 0.2 second interval.
  • Page 48: Automatic Lamp Illumination On Scan Stop

    5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation. The FT-270R will automatically “beep” when a band edge is encountered during scanning (either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation). You may also enable this feature (band edge beeper) to operate when the frequency reaches the band edge while tuning using the DIAL knob.
  • Page 49: Weather Alert Scan

    NOAA Alert Tone while operating using VFO scan or Memory channel scan. When the Weather Alert Scan feature is engaged, the FT-270R will check the Weather Broadcast Memory Channels for activity every five seconds while scanning. If you watch the display carefully, you’ll observe the scanner periodically shifting to the Weather Broad-...
  • Page 50: Emergency Channel Operation

    MERGENCY HANNEL PERATION The FT-270R includes an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s “Home” channel. See page 30 for details on setting up the Home channel. The “Emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding in the [ 4 ( RPT )] key for one second.
  • Page 51: Smart Search Operation

    Smart Search is a great tool when visiting a city for the first time. You don’t need to spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference guide- book. . .just ask your FT-270R where the action is! FT-270R O...
  • Page 52: Internet Connection Feature

    NTERNET ONNECTION FEATURE The FT-270R can be used to access a “node” (repeater or base station) which is tied into the Vertex Standard WiRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) network, operating in the “SRG” (Sister Radio Group) mode. Details may be found at the WiRES-II Web site: http://www.vxstd.com/en/wiresinfo-en/.
  • Page 53 [ 0 ( SET )] key, while you are transmitting, to send out the selected DTMF string (to establish the link to the desired Internet-link mode). INT.COD To return to the WIRES™ mode, repeat steps 3 - 6 above, selecting “ ” in step 6. FT-270R O...
  • Page 54: Arts (Automatic Range Transponder System)

    3. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a “polling” call to the other station. When that station responds with its own ARTS™ IN.RNG polling signal, the display will change to “ ” to confirm that the other station’s polling code was received in response to yours. FT-270R O...
  • Page 55 3. Press the [ F/L ] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item. 4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired ARTS™ Beep mode (see above). 5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. FT-270R O...
  • Page 56: Cw Identifier Setup

    ” (to enable the CW ID function). 12. Press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation. You may check your work by monitoring the entered callsign. To do this, repeat steps 1- 7 above, then press the MONI switch. FT-270R O...
  • Page 57: Dtmf Operation

    DTMF O PERATION The FT-270R’s 16-button keypad allows easy DTMF dialing for Autopatch, repeater con- trol, or Internet-link access purposes. Besides numerical digits [ 0 ] through [ 9 ] , the keypad includes the [ ] and [ # ] digits, plus the [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , and [ D ] tones often used for repeater control.
  • Page 58: To Send The Telephone Number

    You can also set a longer delay between the time you press the numerical key (correspond- ing to the DTMF memory string; with PTT switch pressed) and the instant when the first DT DLY DTMF digit is sent, using Set Mode Item 15: . See page 73 for details. FT-270R O...
  • Page 59: Dtmf Pager Operation

    AGER PERATION R FTD-7 The FT-270R allows you to utilize a DTMF (Dual-Tone, Multi-Frequency) tone encoder/ decoder, with a dedicated microprocessor providing paging and selective calling features now that you've installed the optional FTD-7 DTMF Paging Unit. This capability allows you to make a call to a specific station (Paging), and to receive calls of your choice di- rected only to you (Code Squelch).
  • Page 60 “ ” in step 4 above. During DTMF Pager operation, you may set up the FT-270R such that a ringing “Bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in, as described previously. See page 29 of the Operating Manual for details.
  • Page 61 ANI code after the 3-digit DTMF pager code. You may scroll the received ANI code by rotating the DIAL knob. 8. To disable the ANI feature, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL knob to select “ ” in step 4 above. FT-270R O...
  • Page 62: Miscellaneous Settings

    ISCELLANEOUS ETTINGS The FT-270R provides a security password feature which can minimize the chance that your transceiver could be used by an unauthorized party. When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password to be entered when the radio is first turned on.
  • Page 63: Programming The Key Assignment

    Default FT-270R Set Mode Items have been assigned (at the factory) to the [ 7 ( P1 )] and [ 8 ( P2 )] keys. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to assign another Set Mode Item to either or both of these keys.
  • Page 64: Receive Battery Saver Setup

    ISCELLANEOUS ETTINGS An important feature of the FT-270R is its Receive Battery Saver, which “puts the radio to sleep” for a time interval, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. If somebody is talking on the channel, the FT-270R will remain in the “active” mode, then resume its “sleep”...
  • Page 65: Disabling The Tx/Busy Indicator

    Rotate the VOL/PWR knob counter-clockwise to the “off” position, then clockwise out of the click-stop, to turn the radio on after an APO shutdown. FT-270R O...
  • Page 66: Transmitter Time-Out Timer (Tot)

    4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “ BCL. ON ” (thus activating the BCLO feature). 5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. FT-270R O...
  • Page 67: Dcs Code Inversion

    4. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. RX N 5. Remember to restore the default setting to “ ” (Encoder; Normal, Decoder; Normal) when done. FT-270R O...
  • Page 68: Changing The Tx Deviation Level

    The FT-270R includes a simple method of accomplishing this: 1. Press the [ F/L ] key, then press the [ 0 ( SET )] key to enter the Set mode.
  • Page 69: Reset Procedures

    4. Press the [ F/L ] key momentarily to complete the reset procedure. The “F5” option is used for setting up the “Memory Only” mode, and “F6” is used for Cloning. See page 34 for details regarding the memory Only mode, and the next section regarding Cloning. FT-270R O...
  • Page 70: Cloning

    The FT-270R includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and con- figuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another FT-270R. This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service opera- tion.
  • Page 71 FT-270R O...
  • Page 72: Set Mode

    The FT-270R Set Mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to activate and set. It may be used for configuration of a wide variety of transceiver param- eters, some of which have not been detailed previously. Use the following procedure to activate the Set Mode: 1.
  • Page 73 55 [ PAGER ] PAG.OFF/PAG. ON Enables/Disables the ANI function. 56 [ PAG.COD ] Setting the Pager Code for the DTMF Pager. 000 - 999 57 [ PAG.ABK ] ABK. OFF/ABK. ON Enables/Disables the Answer Back function of the DTMF Pager. FT-270R O...
  • Page 74 Selects the Access Number (DTMF digit) for WiRES™ CODE 0 - CODE 9, CODE A - CODE F, ( CODE 1 ) operation. 24 [ INT MR ] Selects the memory register for an Access Number (DTMF d1 - d9 digit) for non-WiRES™. FT-270R O...
  • Page 75 55 [PAGER] Enables/Disables the ANI function. PAG.OFF / PAG. ON 56 [PAG.COD] Setting the Pager Code for the DTMF Pager. 000 - 999 57 [PAG.ABK] ABK. OFF / ABK. ON Enables/Disables the Answer Back function of the DTMF Pager. FT-270R O...
  • Page 76 KEY+SC: The beeper sounds when you press any key, or when the scanner stops. KEY: The beeper sounds when you press any key. OFF: Beeper is disabled. Set Mode Item 7 BELL Function: Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions. Available Values: OFF/1T/3T/5T/8T/CONT (Continuous ringing) Default: OFF FT-270R O...
  • Page 77 Set Mode Item 15 DT DLY Function: Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Delay Time. Available Values: 50MS/100MS/250MS/450MS750MS/1000MS Default: 450MS Set Mode Item 16 DT SPD Function: Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed. Available Values: 50MS (high speed)/100MS (low speed) Default: 50MS FT-270R O...
  • Page 78 When the radio is set to the EMG.CWT, EMG.C+B, EMG.C+L, or EMG.ALL mode, the radio will be instructed to send “DE (your callsign)” after the sending of the SOS message, CWID if your callsign is entered via Set Mode Item 10: FT-270R O...
  • Page 79 Disables the Keypad/LCD lamp. Set Mode Item 26 LOCK Function: Selects the Control Locking lockout combination. Available Values: LK KEY/LKDIAL/LK K+D/LK PTT/LK P+K/LK P+D/LK ALL Default: LK K+D Note: “K” = “Key;” “D” = “Dial;” and “P” = “PTT.” FT-270R O...
  • Page 80 BUSY: The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, then will resume when the car- rier drops. HOLD: The scanner will stop when a signal is received, and will not restart. TIME: The scanner will hold for the five seconds, then resume whether or not the other station is still transmitting. FT-270R O...
  • Page 81 CONT: The transceiver makes a sweep in each direction as with the “SINGLE” mode, but if all 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep, the radio continues sweeping until they are all filled. FT-270R O...
  • Page 82 “DCS” parameter while configuring Set Mode Item 44: DCS Encode only. T DCS: Encodes a CTCSS tone and Decodes a DCS code. D TSQL: Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS tone. Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above. FT-270R O...
  • Page 83 Set Mode Item 48 TX LED Function: Enables/Disables the TX LED while the radio is transmitting. Available Values: LED. ON/LED.OFF Default: LED. ON Set Mode Item 49 TXSAVE Function: Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver. Available Values: SAV.OFF/ SAV. ON Default: SAV.OFF FT-270R O...
  • Page 84 Set Mode Item 56 PAG.COD Function: Setting the Pager Code for the DTMF Pager. See page 55 for details. Set Mode Item 57 PAG.ABK Function: Enables/Disables the Answer Back function of the DTMF Pager. Available Values: ABK.OFF/ABK. ON Default: ABK. OFF FT-270R O...
  • Page 85: Specifications

    400 mW @ 8 Ω for 10 % THD (EXT SP Jack) (@ 7.5 V) Specifications are subject to change without notice, and are guaranteed within the 144 MHz amateur band only. Frequency ranges and functions will vary according to trans- ceiver version; check with your dealer. FT-270R O...
  • Page 86: Installation Of The Ftd-7 Dtmf Pager Unit

    2 seconds, along with the current DC supply voltage, when you turn the radio on. Peel off the Connector Press the Affix the supplied Caution Seal Optional Unit Caution Seal FT-270R O...
  • Page 87 1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by VERTEX STANDARD 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 88 Copyright 2009 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Printed in China No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.

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