Vox Operation - Yaesu VX-8DR Operating Manual

O
PERATION
1 ) The VX-8DR/DE is smart! You can set up Low power on one band (like
UHF), while leaving VHF on High power, and the radio will remember the
different settings on each band. And when you store memories, you can store
High and Low power settings separately in each memory, so you don't waste battery
power when using very close-in repeaters!
2 ) When you are operating on one of the Low power settings, you can press the
then press the PTT switch,
to cause the VX-8DR/DE to
transmit (temporarily) on
High power. After one trans-
mission, the power level will
revert to the previously-se-
lected Low power setting.
VOX O
PERATION
The VOX system provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on voice input to the
microphone. 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 headset in order to utilize VOX operation.
1. Press and hold in the
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 108:
VOX.
3. Press the
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired VOX Gain level
("HIGH" or "LOW").
5. When you have made your choice, press the PTT switch to
save the new setting and return to normal operation.
6. Without pressing the PTT switch, speak into the VX-8DR/
DE microphone in a normal voice level. When you start
speaking, the transmitter should be activated automatically.
When you finish speaking, the transceiver should return to
the receive mode (after a short delay).
To cancel VOX and return to PTT operation, just repeat the above procedures, selecting
"OFF" in step 4 above.
When the VOX system is activated, the "
The VOX is activated by the VX-8DR/DE. The optional MH-74
Microphone is ignored.
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T
RANSMISSION
O
PERATING
50/144/430 MHz
222 MHz FM
(USA version)
50 MHz AM
key for one second to enter the Set mode.
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
B FNB-101LI/-102LI or
AND
EXT DC ( 7.4 V )
HI: 5.0 W, L3: 2.5 W,
FM L2: 1.0 W, L1: 0.05 W
HI: 1.5 W, L3: 1.0 W,
L2: 0.5 W, L1: 0.05 W
1.0 W ( Fixed )
" icon will appear on the display.
VX-8DR/DE O
T P
RANSMIT OWER
FBA-39
( w/Fresh Batteries )
L2: 1.0 W,
L1: 0.05 W
L2: 0.5 W,
L1: 0.05 W
1.0 W ( Fixed )
A7A
M
PERATING
key,
Speaker/
ANUAL