Auto Range Transponder System Overview; Set Up/Operate Arts - Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

Auto Range Transponder System Overview

The (Auto Range Transponder System) feature uses
ARTS
parties when you and another
may be particularly useful during Search-and-Rescue situations, where it is important to stay
in contact with other members of your group.
Both stations must set up their
feature using the command appropriate for their radio. Alert ringers may be activated, if
desired.
Whenever you push the
will transmit a signal which includes a (subaudible)
other radio is in range, the beeper will sound (if enabled) and the display will show
opposed to the out of range display
Whether you talk or not, the polling every 25 seconds will continue until you de-activate
. Every 10 minutes, moreover, you can have your radio transmit your callsign via
ARTS
so as to comply with identification requirements. When
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
you move back into range, your radio will again beep, and the display will change back to the
indication.
IN.RNG
During operation, it is not possible to change the operating frequency or other settings
ARTS
on the band; you must terminate
Main
safety feature designed to prevent accidental loss of contact due to channel change.

Set Up/Operate ARTS

To activate ARTS:
1. Set your
FT−8800R
Tone System
2. Press the
3. Rotate the
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equipped station are within communications range. This
ARTS
codes to the same code number, then activate their
DCS
switch, or every 25 seconds after
PTT
OUT.RNG
ARTS
and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number. See
on page 31 for details.
momentarily to enter the
SET key
knob to select
DIAL
signaling to inform both
DCS
ARTS
signal for about one second. If the
DCS
in which operation begins.
ARTS
is de-activated,
ARTS
in order to resume normal operation. This is a
mode.
Set
.
Menu #3 ARTS
ARTS
is activated, your radio
IN.RNG
CW
will also
DCS
OUT.RNG
DCS
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ARTS
as
,
. If