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HEAVY DUTY SUBMERSIBLE TRANSCEIVER VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, JapanVERTEX STANDARDUS Headquarters10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The NetherlandsYAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall CloseWinchester, 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 General Description . 1 Accessories & Options . 2 VFO Scanning . 47 Controls & Connections . 3 Setting the Squelch Level during activate Scanning Opertion 48 Top & Front Panel . 3 How to Skip (Omit) a Frequency during VFO Scan . 48 Memory Scanning . 49 Side & Bottom Panel . 5 How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan . 49 Preferential Memory Scan . 50 Installation of Accessories . 8 Memory Bank Scan . 51 Antenna Installation . 8 Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan (PMS) . 52 Belt Clip & Hand Strap Installation . 8 "Priority Channel" Scanning (Dual Watch) . 53 Installation of FNB-80LI Battery Pack . 9 Automatic Lamp Illumination on Scan Stop . 54 Battery Charging . 9 Band Edge Beeper . 54 Installation of FBA-23 Battery Case . 10 Weather Alert Scan . 55 Low Battery Indication . 10 Smart Search Operation . 56 Interface of Packet TNCs . 11 Channel Counter Operation . 58 EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) . 60 Switching Power On and Off . 12 Storing the CTCSS Tone Pairs for EPCS Operation . 60 Adjusting the Volume Level . 12 Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System . 61 Squelch Adjustment . 13 Paging Answer Back . 61 Selecting the Operating Band . 14 Emergency Feature . 62 Frequency Navigation . 14 Emergency Channel Operation . 62 Transmission . 16 Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature . 62 Changing the Transmit Power Level . 17 Selecting the EAI mode and its Transmit Time . 63 Changing the Microphone Gain Level . 18 Activating the EAI feature . 63 AM Broadcast Reception . 18 To Locate an Unresponsive Operator Using the EAI Feature 64 AM Aircraft Reception . 19 ARTSTM (Automatic Range Transponder System) . 65 FM Broadcast/TV Audio Reception . 19 Advanced Operation . 20 To display the Temperature . 68 Keyboard Locking . 20 To display the Sensor Information . 68 Adjusting the Keypad Beeper Volume Level . 21 Selecting and Correcting the Atmospheric Pressure Meter . 69 Keypad/LCD Illumination . 21 Selecting and Correcting the Altimeter . 69 Changing the Channel Steps . 22 Internet Connection Feature . 70 Changing the Receiving Mode . 22 SRG ("Sister Radio Group") Mode . 70 FRG ("Friendly Radio Group") Mode . 71 Checking the Battery Voltage . 23 DTMF Operation . 73 Repeater Operation . 24 Manual DTNF Tone Generation . 73 Repeater Shifts . 24 DTNF Autodialer . 73 Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) . 24 CW Training Feature . 75 Manual Repeater Shift Activation . 25 Miscellaneous Settings . 76 CTCSS/DCS Operation . 27 CTCSS Operation . 27 Programming the "P" Key . 77 DCS Operation . 28 Receive Battery Saver Setup . 77 DCS Code Inversion . 29 Wakeup Feature Setup . 78 CTCSS/DCS Bell Operation . 30 TX Battery Saver . 79 Tone Search Scanning . 31 ATT (Front End Attenuator) . 79 Split Tone Operation . 32 Disabling the TX/BUSY Indicator . 80 Tone Calling (1750 Hz) . 32 Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature . 80 Automatic Power-On Feature . 81 Memory Storage . 34 Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO) . 82 Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies ("Odd Split") . 34 Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT) . 83 Memory Recall . 35 Changing the TX Deviation Level . 83 Labeling Memories . 35 Reset Procedures . 85 Memory Offset Tuning . 37 Moving Memory Data to the VFO . 38 Set (Menu) Mode . 87 Masking Memories . 38 Specifications . 104 Memory Only Mode . 38 "AUTO" Mode Preset Operating Parameters . 106 HOME Channel Memory . 39Memory Bank Operation . 40Direct Memory Recall Channel . 42Short-Wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels . 43Weather Broadcast Channels . 44VHF-Marine Channels . 45 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The VX-6R is a dual band heavy duty submersible
transceiver with extensive receivefrequency coverage, providing local-area two-way amateur communications along withunmatched monitoring capability.
The VX-6R's small size allows you to take it anywhere - hiking, skiing, or while walkingaround town - and its operating flexibility brings the user many avenues of operating enjoy-ment. Its incredibly compact FNB-80LI Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack providesup to 5 Watts of transmit power on 144 MHz and 430 MHz Amateur Bands. Besides 144-and 430-MHz transceive operation, the VX-6R provides receive coverage of the AM (MF)and FM broadcast bands, HF Shortwave Bands, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF AMaircraft band, and a wide range of commercial and public safety frequencies! Further more,the USA version enables 1.5 Watts of transmitted power on the 222 MHz Amateur Band.
New and exciting features of the VX-6R are the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) function,that will automatically cause your VX-6R to transmit your callsign and engage your rig'smicrophone, even if you are disabled and unable to press the PTT switch; Enhanced Pag-ing and Code Squelch (EPCS), that allows you to page a particular station and only receivecalls from that station, if desired; and a security Password feature, that will allow you to turn on and operate your transceiver only after youenter your Password.
Additional features include a convenient access keyfor Vertex Standard's WIRES™ (Wide-coverageInternet Repeater Enhancement System), a trans-mit Time-Out Timer (TOT), Automatic Power-Off(APO), Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS), Yaesu'sexclusive ARTS™ (Auto-Range Transponder Sys-tem) which "beeps" the user when you move out ofcommunications range with another ARTS™equipped station, plus provision for reduction of theTX deviation in areas of high channel congestion.
And an RF squelch circuit allows the owner to setthe squelch to open at a programmable setting ofthe S-Meter, thus reducing guesswork in setting thesquelch threshold.
We appreciate your purchase of the VX-6R, andencourage you to read this manual thoroughly, soas to learn about the many exciting features of yourexciting new Yaesu hand-held transceiver!
: JIS-6 Specification for submersibility: 3 ft. for 30 minutes VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 7.4 V, 1,400 mAhRechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 5-Hour Battery Charger Quick Draw Belt Clip
Operating Manual AVAILABLE OPTIONS 7.4 V, 1,400 mAhRechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2 x "AA" Cell Battery Case (batteries not supplied) Rapid Charger (requires NC-72B/C/U) 5-Hour Battery Charger DC Cable with Cigarette-Lighter Adapter DC Cable; plug and wire only Ear piece/Microphone Microphone Adapter BNC-to-SMA Adapter Barometric Pressure Sensor Unit
: "B" suffix is for use with 100-120 VAC, "C" suffix is for use with 230-240 VAC.
Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per localrequirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. This product is designedto perform optimally when used with genuine Yaesu accessories. Vertex Standard shall notbe liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, leakage or explo-sion of a battery pack, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-Yaesu accessories. Consultyour Yaesu dealer for details regarding these and any newly-available options. Connec-tion of any non-Yaesu-approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the LimitedWarranty on this apparatus.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CONTROL & CONNECTIONS (TOP & FRONT PANEL) Connect the supplied rubber flex antenna (or anotherantenna presenting a 50-Ohm impedance) here.
This four-conductor miniature jack provides connec-tion points for microphone audio, earphone audio, PTT, Do not allow the VX-6R to become submerged in water while the plasticcover over the MIC/SP jack is removed.
This control adjusts the audio volume level. Clockwise rotation increases the volumelevel.
This (inner) 20-position detented rotary switch is used for setting the operating fre-quency, and also is used for menu selections and other adjustments.
 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) The display shows current operating conditions, as indicated on the next page.
Press and hold in this switch for one second totoggle the transceiver's power on and off.
These 18 keys select many of most im-  portant operating features on the VX-6R.
The functions of the keys are describedin detail on the pages to follow.
MicrophoneThe internal microphone is located here.
The internal speaker is located here.
TX/BUSY Indicator Lamp This indicator glows green when the squelch opens, and turns red during transmit.
During "Emergency Channel" operation (see page 62), this indicator will glow (orflash) white. Also, this indicator can be useful as a flashlight in a dark environment viaSet Mode Item 34: LED LT; see page 96 for details.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CONTROL & CONNECTIONS (LCD) Memory Channel Number Skip Memory Channel or Repeater Shift Direction Preferential Memory Channel CTCSS/DSC Operation DMR Channel Recall Internet Connection Operating Frequency Automatic Power-Off Active Battery Saver Active Low TX Power Selected Bell Alarm Active Dual Watch Active Battery Indicator Secondary Keypad Active Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature Active VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CONTROL & CONNECTIONS (SIDE & BOTTOM PANEL)
PTT (Push To Talk) Switch Press this switch to transmit, and re-lease it (to receive) after your trans-mission is completed.
Pressing this switch disables thenoise squelching action, allowing  you to hear very weak signals nearthe background noise level tempo-rarily.
Press the [F/W] key on the keypadfirst, then press this switch to en-able to adjustment of the squelchthreshold level.
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 VX-6R to become submerged in water while the rubber capover the EXT DC jack is removed.
 Battery Pack Latch Open this latch for battery removal.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CONTROL & CONNECTIONS (KEYPAD) Moves operation to the Frequency entry digit Frequency entry digit next-highest frequency Moves operation to the Selects the synthesizer Selects the CTCSS Secondary Function next-lowest frequency steps to be used during (PRESS [F/W] + KEY) VFO operation.
Starts the scanner Stores the current Stores the current setting into Direct setting into Direct (PRESS & HOLD KEY) a higher channel number) Reverses the transmit and receive frequen- Frequency entry digit Frequency entry digit cies while working through a repeater Selects the Memory Secondary Function Activates the EMER- Activates the ARTSTM Scan "Skip" channel- PRESS [F/W] + KEY) Stores the current Stores the current Switches to the "Home" setting into Direct setting into Direct (favorite frequency) PRESS & HOLD KEY) Activates the Internet Frequency entry digit Frequency entry digit Connection feature Selects the desired Activates the EPCS Activates the EAITM Secondary Function transmit power output (Enhanced Paging & (Emergency Automatic PRESS [F/W] + KEY) Code Squelch) feature Stores the current Stores the current Activates the Key setting into Direct setting into Direct (PRESS & HOLD KEY) VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CONTROL & CONNECTIONS (KEYPAD) Selects the Receive Frequency entry digit Activates the "User mode among AM, FM, Activates CTCSS or Secondary Function (PRESS [F/W] + KEY) Stores the current Activates the Direct setting into Direct Engage the Special (PRESS & HOLD KEY) Frequency entry digit Frequency entry digit Activates the "Second- ary" key function Selects the direction of the uplink frequency Secondary Function Disables the "Second- shift (either "–," "+," or (PRESS [F/W] + KEY) ary" key function "simplex") during repeater operation Stores the current Stores the current Activates the "Memory setting into Direct setting into Direct (PRESS & HOLD KEY) Switches frequency Frequency entry digit control between the Activates the "Memory Enter the Special Bank Tune" mode while in Secondary Function the Memory Recall (PRESS [F/W] + KEY) Stores the current setting into Direct Activates the Priority (Dual Watch) function (PRESS & HOLD KEY) VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES ANTENNA INSTALLATION The supplied antenna provides good results over the entire fre-quency range of the transceiver. However, for enhanced recep-tion on certain non-Amateur frequencies, you may wish to con-nect an antenna designed specifically for that frequency range,as the supplied antenna is necessarily a compromise outside theAmateur bands, and cannot be expected to provide high perfor-mance at all frequencies.
To install the supplied antenna, hold the bottom end of the an-tenna, then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiveruntil it is snug. Do not over-tighten by use of extreme force.
Notes: Never transmit without having an antenna connected.
 When installing the supplied antenna, never hold the upper part of the antenna while screwing it onto the mating connector on the transceiver.
 If using an external antenna for transmission, ensure that the SWR presented to the transceiver is 1.5:1 or lower, to avoid excessive feedline loss.
BELT CLIP & HAND STRAP INSTALLATION VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION OF FNB-80LI BATTERY PACK The FNB-80LI is a high-performance Lithium-Ion battery providing high capacity in avery compact package. Under normal use, the FNB-80LI may be used for approximately300 charge cycles, after which operating time may be expected to decrease. If you have anold battery pack which is displaying capacity which has become diminished, you shouldreplace the pack with a new one.

Install the FNB-80LI as shown in the illustration.

Close the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio.
1) Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Li-Ion packs, as personalinjury or damage to the Li-Ion pack could occur if a cell or cells become acci- dentally short-circuited.
2) Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same orequivalent type.
If the battery has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged by connect-ing the NC-72B/C Battery Charger, as shown in the illustration, to the EXT DC jack. Ifonly 12 16 Volt DC power is available, the optional E-DC-5B or E-DC-6 DC Adapter(with its cigarette lighter plug) may also be used for charging the battery.
The display will indicate "CHGING," and the TX/BUSY indicator will glow red, while thebattery is being charged. When charging is finished, the display will change to indicate"CHGFUL" and the TX/BUSY indicator will glow green.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION OF FBA-23 ALKALINE BATTERY CASE (OPTION) The optional FBA-23 Battery Case allows receive monitoring using two "AA" size Alka-line batteries. Alkaline batteries can also be used for transmission in an emergency, butpower output will only be selectable 300 mW and 50 mW, and battery life will be short-ened dramatically.
To Install Alkaline Batteries into the FBA-23
Slide the batteries into the FBA-23 as shown in the illustration, with the Negative [–] side of the batteries touching the springconnections inside the FBA-23.

Open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio.

Install the FBA-23 as shown in the illustration, with the [+] side facing the bottom of the transceiver.

Close the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio.
The FBA-23 does not provide connections for charging, since Alkaline cells cannot be re-charged. Therefore, the NC-72B/C, E-DC-5B, or E-DC-6 may safely be connected to theEXT DC jack when the FBA-23 is installed.
1) The FBA-23 is designed for use only with AA-type Alkaline cells.
2) If you do not use the VX-6R for a long time, remove the Alkaline batteries from the FBA-23, as battery leakage could cause damage to the FBA-23 and/or thetransceiver.
LOW BATTERY INDICATION
As your battery discharges during use, the voltage will gradually become lower. When the battery voltage is becoming too low for reliable operation,the " " icon will blink on the LCD display, indicating that the battery pack must be recharged before further use.

Avoid recharging Lithium-Ion batteries before the " " indicator is observed, as this can degrade the charge capacity of your Lithium-Ion battery pack.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL INTERFACE OF PACKET TNCS The VX-6R may be used for Packet operation, using the optional CT-91 microphone adapter(available from your Yaesu dealer) for easy interconnection to commonly-available con-nectors wired to your TNC. You may also build your own cable, using a four-conductorminiature phone plug, per the diagram below.
The audio level from the receiver to the TNC may be adjusted by using the VOL knob, aswith voice operation. The input level to the VX-6R from the TNC may be adjusted via SetMode Item 37: MCGAIN; see page 18 for details.
Be sure to turn the transceiver and TNC off before connecting the cables, so as to preventvoltage spikes from possibly damaging your transceiver.
When you are operating on Packet, switch the Receive Battery Saver OFF, as the "sleep"cycle may "collide" with the beginning of an incoming Packet transmission, causing yourTNC not to receive the full data burst. See page 77 for details regarding Receive BatterySaver setup. Remember to readjust the default microphone input level to "LVL 5" (SetMode Item 37: MCGAIN) when Packet operation is finished.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Hi! I'm R. F. Radio, and I'll be helping you along as you learn the manyfeatures of the VX-6R. 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. Now. .let's getoperating! SWITCHING POWER ON AND OFF Be sure the Battery Pack is installed, and that the bat-tery is fully charged. Connect the antenna to the toppanel ANTENNA jack.
Press and hold in the orange POWER switch (on theleft side of the front panel) for one second. Two beepswill be heard when the switch has been held longenough, and the current DC supply voltage will indi-cated on the display for 2 seconds; if you are using the FNB-80LI Battery Pack, thesmall "Lit" notation at the top of the display confirms that the Lithium-Ion BatteryPack has been detected. After this 2-second interval, the display will resume its normalindication of the operating frequency.
To turn the VX-6R off, press and hold in the POWER switch again for one second.
1) If you don't hear the two "Beep" tones when the radio comes on, the Beepermay have been disabled via the Menu system. See page 21, which tells youhow to reactivate the Beeper.
2) You can change the Opening Message (DC supply voltage indication) to any desiredmessage (up to 6 characters) via Set Mode Item 42: OPN.MSG; see page 48 for details.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL Rotate the VOLUME control (inner knob) to set the de-sired audio level. Clockwise rotation increases the volumelevel.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT The VX-6R's Squelch system allows you to mute the background noise when no signal isbeing received. Not only does the Squelch system make "standby" operation more pleas-ant, it also significantly reduces battery current consumption.
The Squelch system may be adjusted independently for the FM and Wide-FM (FM Broad-cast) modes. AM utilizes the setting chosen for FM.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the MONI switch onthe left side of the radio. This provides a "Short-cut" toSet Mode Item 58: SQL.
Now, rotate the DIAL knob to set the Squelch so thatthe background noise is just silenced (typically at a set-ting of about "1" or "2" for FM and AM, and "2" or"3" for Wide-FM); this is point of maximum sensitiv-ity to weak signals.
When you are satisfied with the Squelch threshold setting, press the PTT key momen-tarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
1) A special "RF Squelch" feature is provided on the VX-6R. This featureallows you to set the squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meterlevel will open the squelch. See page 23 for details.
2) If you're operating in an area of high RF pollution, you may need to consider "ToneSquelch" operation using the built-in CTCSS Decoder. This feature will keep your ra-dio quiet until a call is received from a station sending a carrier which contains a matching(subaudible) CTCSS tone. Or, if your friends have radios equipped with DCS (DigitalCoded Squelch) like your VX-6R has, try using that mode for silent monitoring of busychannels.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SELECTING THE OPERATING BAND The VX-6R covers an incredibly wide frequency range, over which a number of different op- BC Band erating modes are used. There- 50 MHz Ham Band [3] fore, the VX-6R's frequency cov- FM BC Band erage has been divided into dif- Air Band 144 MHz Ham Band [6] ferent operating bands, each of VHF-TV Band which has its own pre-set chan- 222 MHz Ham Band [8] nel steps and operating modes. 430 MHz Ham Band [9] You can change the channel steps UHF-TV Band and operating modes later, if youlike (see page 22).
To Change Operating Bands:1.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key repetitively. You will see the LCD indicationmove toward a higher frequency band each time youpress the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key.
If you wish to move the operating band selection down-ward (toward lower frequencies), press the [F/W] keyfirst, then press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key.
Once you have selected the desired band, you may ini-tiate manual tuning (or scanning) per the discussion inthe next chapter.
When receiving in the AM Broadcast or Shortwave bands (0.5-30 MHz), we recommendthat you connect an external antenna, for improved reception.
FREQUENCY NAVIGATION The VX-6R will initially be operating in the "VFO" mode, a channelized system whichallows free tuning throughout the currently-selected operating band.
Three basic frequency navigation methods are available on the VX-6R: 1) Tuning DialRotation of the DIAL allows tuning in the pre-programmedsteps established for the current operating band. Clockwiserotation of the DIAL causes the VX-6R to be tuned towarda higher frequency, while counter-clockwise rotation willlower the operating frequency.
If you press the [F/W] key momentarily, then rotate the VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL FREQUENCY NAVIGATION DIAL, frequency steps of 1 MHz will be selected. This feature is extremely useful formaking rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the VX-6R.
2) Direct Keypad Frequency EntryThe desired operating frequency may be entered directly from the keypad.
To enter a frequency from the keypad, just press the numbered digits on the keypad in theproper sequence. There is no "Decimal point" key on the VX-6R, so if the frequency isbelow 100 MHz (e.g. 15.150 MHz), any required leading zeroes must be entered. How-ever, there is a short-cut for frequencies ending in zero - press the [V/M(DW)MT] key afterthe last non-zero digit.
To enter 146.520 MHz, press [1]  [4]  [6]  [5]  [6]  [0]To enter 15.255 MHz, press [0]  [1]  [5]  [2]  [5]  [5]To enter 1.250 MHz (1250 kHz), press [0]  [0]  [1]  [2]  [5]  [0]To enter 0.950 MHz (950 kHz), press [0]  [0]  [0]  [9]  [5]  [0]To enter 430.000MHz, press [4]  [3]  [V/M(DW)MT] 3) ScanningFrom the VFO mode, press and hold in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key for one second,and rotate the DIAL knob while holding in the[BAND(SCN)BND DN] key, to select the bandwidth forthe VFO scanner, then release the [BAND(SCN)BND DN]key to begin scanning toward a higher frequency. The scan-ner will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to breakthrough the Squelch threshold. The VX-6R will then holdon that frequency according to the setting of the "RESUME"mode (Set Mode Item 48: RESUME). See page 46 for details regarding Scan Operation.
If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan (i.e. toward a lower frequency, instead of ahigher frequency), just rotate the DIAL one click in the counter-clockwise direction whilethe VX-6R is scanning. The scanning direction will be reversed. To revert to scanningtoward a higher frequency once more, rotate the DIAL one click clockwise.
Press the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the scanning. This only stops the scan; it doesnot cause transmission to occur.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside one of the 144 MHz, 222 MHz
, or430 MHz Amateur bands on which the VX-6R can transmit, you're ready to go on the air!These are the most basic steps; more advanced aspects of transmitter operation will be dis-cussed later (222 MHz: USA version only).
To transmit, press the PTT switch, and speak into thefront panel microphone (located in the upper right-handcorner of the speaker grille) in a normal voice level.
The TX/BUSY indicator will glow red during trans-mission.
To return to the receive mode, release the PTT switch.
During transmission, the relative power level will beindicated on the bar graph at the bottom of the LCD; full scaledeflection confirms "High Power" operation, while deflectionof three bars indicates "Low 1 Power" operation. Five bars indi-cates "Low 2 Power" operation and seven bars indicates "Low 3 Power" operation. Additionally, the "LOW" icon will appear atthe bottom of the display while operating on the "Low Power"settings.
1) If you're just talking to friends in the immediate area,you'll get much longer battery life by switching to LowPower operation, described in the next chapter. And don't forget: always have an antenna connected when you transmit.
2) Transmission is possible only on the 144 MHz, 222 MHz (U.S.A.
version only), and 430 MHz bands.
3) If other users report that you always have a DTMF "beep" at the beginning of each transmission, you may have accidentally switchedon the "Internet Connection" feature. Just press the [ (LK)TXPO] key momentarily to disable this feature, which is described in detail on page 70.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Changing the Transmitter Power LevelYou can select between a total of four transmitter power levels on your VX-6R. The exactpower output will vary somewhat, depending on the volt- 144/430 MHz 220 MHz age supplied to the transceiver. With the standard FNB- 80LI Battery Pack and external DC source, the power out- LOW 2 put levels available are: To change the power level:1.
The default setting for the power output is "High;" inthis configuration, the LCD showsno indication of the power outputlevel. Pressing the [F/W] key, fol-lowed by the [ will display the current power out-put level.
Within one second of releasing the [ (LK)TXPO] key, press the [ key repetitively; this will cause the power level "LOW1," "LOW2," or "LOW3" toappear.
Press the [F/W] key, followed by the [ (LK)TXPO] key (repeatedly, if necessary) to make the "HIGH" notation appear and restore High Power operation.
1) The VX-6R is smart! You can set up Low power on the 144 MHz band,while leaving 430 MHz on High power, and the radio will remember thedifferent settings on both bands. And when you store memories, you can store the power output settings separately in each memory, so you don't waste battery powerwhen using very close-in repeaters!2) When you are operating on the "Low" power settings, you can press the [F/W] key,then press the PTT switch, to cause the VX-6R to transmit (temporarily) on High power.
After one transmission, the power level will revert to the previously-selected setting.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Changing the Microphone Gain LevelDifferent operators speak at different voice levels, and speak at varying distances from theradio's microphone. So as to compensate for these differences, the VX-6R includes a Mi-crophone Gain control, that allows you to set the Microphone Gain to the best level ac-cording to your operating preferences. Here's how to set the level: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 37: MCGAIN.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set the gain to a different level. Thedefault setting is "LVL 5;" if you wish to reduce the level, try asetting or "LVL 3" or "LVL 4" while transmitting and speakinginto the microphone; you can hear the effects by monitoring on another radio tuned toyour operating frequency.
When you have made your selection, press and hold in the [0(SET)] key for 2 secondsto save the new setting and exit to normal operation AM BROADCAST RECEPTION The VX-6R includes provision for reception of AM broadcasts, either on the standardmedium-wave (MW) broadcast band, or on the shortwave bands up to 30 MHz.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key (or press the [F/W] key, followed by the[BAND(SCN)BND DN] key) repetitively until you see a frequency in the frequencyrange desired. The MW coverage is 0.5 MHz to 1.8 MHz, while the shortwave broad-cast coverage is 1.8 MHz to 30 MHz. In either case, the operat-ing mode (displayed on the bottom left of the LCD) should beshown as being "AM." Rotate the DIAL to tune across the broadcast band.
You may also use the keypad to enter frequencies directly. Thismethod will be quicker for changing from the 49-meter broad-cast band to the 31-meter band, for example.
1) If the operating mode is not correct, you may change the operating modeby pressing the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key.
2) The VX-6R includes a special memory bank into which the factory has stored 89 frequencies representing popular Short-wave Broadcast stations. See page 43for details.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL AM AIRCRAFT RECEPTION Reception of AM signals in the aeronautical band (108-137 MHz) is similar to that de-scribed in the previous section.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key (or press the [F/W] key, followed by the[BAND(SCN)BND DN] key) (repetitively, if necessary), untilyou see a frequency in the aeronautical band.
Rotate the DIAL to tune across the aeronautical band.
You may also use the keypad to enter frequencies directly. Remember that frequenciesquoted by aircraft operators may be abbreviated, and that the "5" at the end of a fre-quency may be dropped. Since aeronautical channels are assigned in 25-kHz steps,therefore, a frequency announced as "thirty-two, forty-two" corresponds to an operat-ing frequency of 132.425 MHz.
FM BROADCAST/TV AUDIO RECEPTION The VX-6R also includes provision for reception in the FM broadcast band, utilizing awide-bandwidth filter which provides excellent fidelity.
To Activate FM Broadcast Reception1.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key (or press the [F/W] key,followed by the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key) repetitively untila frequency in the FM broadcast band appears on the display.
The total frequency range included in the "FM" band is 59-108 Rotate the DIAL to select the desired station. The default synthe-sizer steps for the W-FM mode are 100 kHz/step.
To Activate VHF or UHF TV Audio Reception1.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key (or press the [F/W] key,followed by the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key) repetitively untila frequency in the VHF or UHF TV bands appears on the LCD.
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired station.
Remember that the Wide-FM Squelch setting may bemade independently from the Narrow-FM setting, ad-just the Wide-FM Squelch setting by pressing the [F/W] key, followed by the MONI switch while in the Wide-FM mode. See page 13 for details.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ADVANCED OPERATION Now that you're mastered the basics of VX-6R operation, let's learn more about some ofthe really neat features.
In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as-pects of the VX-6R's DIAL and keypad may be locked out. The possible lockout combina-tions are: KEY: Just the front panel keypad is locked outDIAL: Just the top panel DIAL is locked outK+D: Both the keypad and DIAL are locked out (factory default)PTT: The PTT switch is locked out (TX not possible)K+P: Both the keypad and PTT switch are locked outD+P: Both the DIAL and PTT switch are locked outALL: All of the above are locked out To lock out some or all of the keys:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 35: LOCK.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to choose between one of the lockingschemes as outlined above.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and return to normal operation.
To activate the locking feature, press and hold in the[ (LK)TXPO] key for 2 seconds. The " " icon will ap- pear on the LCD. To cancel locking, repeat this process.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ADVANCED OPERATION ADJUSTING THE KEYPAD BEEPER VOLUME LEVEL A keypad beeper provides useful audible feed back whenever a keypad is pressed. Thekeypad beeper level changes according to the VOL konb setting. However, you may adjustthe volume balance between the receiving audio and keypad beeper via the Set mode.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 9: BP LVL.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired level.
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to nor-mal operation.
Additionally, if you want to turn the beep off:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 7: BEEP.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to change the setting to "OFF." Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to nor-mal operation.
To turn the beep back on again, select "ON" in step 4 above.
KEYPAD/LCD ILLUMINATION Your VX-6R includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. Thereddish illumination yields clear viewing of the display in a dark environment, with mini-mal degradation of your night vision.
Three options for activating the lamp are provided: KEY Mode: Illuminates the Keypad/LCD for 5 seconds when any key pressed.
CONT Mode: Illuminates the Keypad/LCD continuously.
OFF Mode: Disables the Keypad/LCD lamp.
Here is the procedure for setting up the Lamp operating mode:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 33: LAMP.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select one of the three modes describedabove.
When you have made your choice, press the PTT switch to savethe new setting and return to normal operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ADVANCED OPERATION CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS The VX-6R's synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz per step, as well as an automatic step selection based on the currentoperating frequency ("AUTO"), any number of which may be important to your operatingrequirements. The VX-6R is set up at the factory in the "AUTO" configuration, whichprobably is satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need to change the channelstep increments, the procedure to do so is very easy.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [1(STEP)] key. This pro-vides a "Short-cut" to Set Mode Item 61: STEP.
Rotate the DIAL to select the new channel step size.
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
1) 9 kHz steps are available only when receiving on the BC band.
2) While operating on the BC band, you may only select channel steps of 9kHz or 10 kHz; the other step selections are disabled.
3) 5 kHz and 15 kHz steps are not available for use on 250 - 300 MHz, nor above 580MHz.
CHANGING THE RECEIVING MODE The VX-6R provides for automatic receiving mode chang-ing when the radio is tuned to different operating frequen-cies. However, should an unusual receiving situation arisein which you need to change other receiving mode, just pressthe [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key. The receiving modesavailable are: AUTO: Automatic mode setting per default values for the selected frequency range.
Frequency Modulation for receiving an Amateur Radio Station and most VHF/UHF Communication.
WFM: Frequency Modulation for receiving an FM Broadcast Station.
AM: Amplitude Modulation for receiving a Short-wave Broadcast Station and AirBand Communication.
Unless you have a compelling reason to do so, leave the Automatic ModeSelection feature on so as to save time and trouble when changing bands. Ifyou make a mode change for a particular channel or station, you can always store that one channel into memory, as the mode setting will be memorized along withthe frequency information.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ADVANCED OPERATION A special RF Squelch feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set thesquelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch.
To set up the RF squelch circuit for operation, use the following procedure:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 50: RF SQL.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired signal strength levelfor the squelch threshold (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9,S9+, or OFF).
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
CHECKING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE The VX-6R's microprocessor includes programming which will measure the current bat-tery voltage.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 16: DC VLT.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to display the current DCvoltage being supplied.
Lit: FNB-80LI is in use.
Edc: An external DC source is in use.
Press and hold in the [0(SET)] key for 2 seconds to return tonormal operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL REPEATER OPERATION Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dra-matic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile trans-ceivers. The VX-6R includes a number of features which make repeater operation simpleand enjoyable.
Your VX-6R has been configured, at the factory, for the repeater shifts customary in yourcountry. For the 144 MHz band shift will be 600 kHz and 222 MHz band (USA versiononly) shift will be 1.6 MHz; on the 430 MHz band, the shift may be 1.6 MHz, 7.6 MHz, or5 MHz (USA version).
Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating, the repeater shift may beeither downward ( of these icons will appear at the top of the LCDwhen repeater shifts have been enabled.
AUTOMATIC REPEATER SHIFT (ARS) The VX-6R provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature, which causes theappropriate repeater shift to be applied automatically whenever you tune into the desig-nated repeater sub-bands in your country. These sub-bands are shown below.
If the ARS feature does not appear to be working, you may have accidentally disabled it.
To re-enable ARS:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 4: ARS.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select "ON." When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and return to normal operation.
ARS-Repeater Subbands 439.45 EXP Version 1 VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL REPEATER OPERATION MANUAL REPEATER SHIFT ACTIVATION If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction otherthan that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually.
To do this:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [6(RPT)] key. This provides a "Short-cut" to SetMode Item 51: RPT.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired shift among "–RPT,""+RPT," and "SIMP." When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting andreturn to normal operation.
If you make a change in the shift direction, but still have Automatic RepeaterShift still engaged (see previous section), when you change frequency (byrotating the DIAL knob, for example) the ARS will over-ride your manual setting of the shift direction. Turn ARS off if you do not wish this to happen.
Changing the Default Repeater ShiftsIf you travel to a different region, you may need to change the default repeater shift so as toensure compatibility with local operating requirements.
To do this, follow the procedure below:1.
Set the VX-6R's frequency to the band on which you wish to change the default re-peater shift (144 MHz or 430 MHz Amateur Band).
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 56: SHIFT.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new repeater shift magnitude.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and return to normal operation.
If you just have one "odd" split that you need to program, don't change the"default" repeater shifts using this Set Mode Item. Enter the transmit andreceive frequencies separately, as shown on page 34.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL REPEATER OPERATION MANUAL REPEATER SHIFT ACTIVATION Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) FrequencyIt often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if thecalling station is within direct ("Simplex") range.
To do this, just press the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key. You'llnotice that the display has shifted to the repeater uplink fre-quency. Press the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key again to causeoperation to revert to normal monitoring of the repeaterdownlink (output) frequency. While you are listening on theinput frequency to the repeater using the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key, the repeater offset icon will blink.
The configuration of this key may be set either to "RV" (for checking theinput frequency of a repeater), or "HM" (for instant switching to the "Home"channel for the band you are operating on). To change the configuration of this key, use Set Mode Item 28: HM/RV. See page 45.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CTCSS/DCS OPERATION Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed onyour FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of therepeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system, called"CTCSS" (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), is included in your VX-6R, and isvery easy to activate.
CTCSS setup involves two actions: setting the Tone Mode and then setting ofthe Tone Frequency. These actions are set up by using the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key and [2(CODE)] key.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to enable selectionof the CTCSS/DCS mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob so that the "TONE" indication appears onthe display; this activates the CTCSS Encoder, for access to re-peaters requiring a CTCSS tone.
Rotation of the DIAL knob one more "click" in step "2" above will cause the "T SQL"notation to appear. When "T SQL" is displayed, this means that the Tone SQueLchsystem is active, which mutes your VX-6R's receiver until it receives a call fromanother radio sending out a matching CTCSS tone. This can helpkeep your radio quiet until a specific call is received, which maybe helpful while operating in congested areas of the band.
1) You may notice a "RV TN" indication on the display while you rotatethe DIAL knob in this step; this means that the Reverse Tone Squelchsystem is active, which mutes your VX-6R's receiver (instead of opening the squelch) when it receives a call from the radio sending a matched CTCSS tone.
The " " icon will blink on the display when the Reverse Tone Squelch system is activated.
2) You may notice a "DCS" indication on the display while you rotate the DIALknob still more. We'll discuss the Digital Code Squelch system shortly.
When you have made your selection of the CTCSS tone mode, press the PTT switchto save the new setting.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz) [2(CODE)] key to enable adjustment of 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7the CTCSS frequency.
Rotate the DIAL knob until the display indicates the Tone Frequency you need to be using (ask the re- erator if you don't know the tone frequency).
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CTCSS/DCS OPERATION When you have made your selection, press the [2(CODE)] key momentarily to savethe new settings and exit to normal operation. This is differentthan the usual method of restoring normal operation, and it ap-plies only to the configuration of the CTCSS/DCS frequencies.
Your repeater may or may not re-transmit a CTCSS tone - some systems justuse CTCSS to control access to the repeater, but don't pass it along whentransmitting. If the S-Meter deflects, but the VX-6R is not passing audio, repeat steps "1" through "4" above, but rotate the DIAL so that "TONE" appears - thiswill allow you to hear all traffic on the channel being utilized.
Another form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch, or DCS. It is a newer, moreadvanced tone system which generally provides more immunity from false paging thandoes CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your VX-6R, and operation is verysimilar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be configured forDCS; if not, DCS is frequently quite useful in Simplex operation if your friend(s) usetransceivers equipped with this advanced feature.
Just as in CTCSS operation, DCS requires that you set the Tone Mode to DCS and thatyou select a tone code.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [1(SQ TYP)] key to enable selection of the CTCSS/DCS mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob until the "DCS" indication appears on thedisplay; this activates the DCS Encoder/Decoder.
Press the PTT key to save the new setting.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [2(CODE)] key to enableadjustment of the DCS code.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired DCS Code (a three-digit number). Ask the repeater owner/op- erator if you don't know DCS Code; if 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 you are working simplex, just set up the 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122DCS Code to be the same as that used by 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162your friend(s).
165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 When you have made your selection, press 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351the [F/W] key momentarily to save the 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432new settings and exit 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 to normal operation.
627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731732 734 743 754 VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CTCSS/DCS OPERATION Remember that the DCS is an Encode/Decode system, so your receiver willremain muted until a matching DCS code is received on an incoming trans-mission. Switch the DCS off when you're just tuning around the band! DCS CODE INVERSION The DCS system was first introduced in the commercial LMR (Land Mobile Radio) ser-vice, where it is now in widespread use. DCS is sometime referred to by its different propri-etary names, such as DPL® (Digital Private Line®, a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.).
DCS uses a codeword consisting of a 23-bit frame, transmitted (subaudible) at a data rateof 134.4 bps (bit/sec). Occasionally, signal inversion can result in the complement of acode to be sent or received. This prevents the receiver's squelch from opening with DCSenabled, as the decoded bit sequence would not match that selected for operation.
Typical situations that might cause inversion to occur are:
Connection of an external receiver preamplifier.

Operating through a repeater.

Connection of an external linear amplifier.
Note that code inversion does not mean that any of the above listed equipment is defective! In certain amplifier configurations, the output signal (phase) is inverted from the input.
Small signal or power amplifiers having an odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.) of amplificationstages may result in inversion of a transmitted or received DCS code.
While under most circumstances this should not occur (amplifier designs and industrystandards take this into account), if you find that your receiver squelch does not open whenboth you and the other station are using a common DCS code, you or the other station (butnot both) can try the following: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 18: DCS RV.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knobto set this Set Mode Item to "ENABLE" (thus inverting the DCSCode).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Remember to restore the default setting to "DISABLE" when done.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CTCSS/DCS OPERATION CTCSS/DCS BELL OPERATION During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set up the VX-6R such that a ringing"bell" sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activat-ing the CTCSS/DCS Bell: Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode ("Tone Squelch") or DCS operation, asdescribed previously.
Adjust the operating frequency to the desired channel.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 8: BELL.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of theBell. The available choices are "1," "3," "5," or "8" rings,"CONT" (continuous ringing), or "OFF." Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal opera-tion.
When you are called by a station whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone or DCS codewhich matches that set into your Decoder, the Bell will ring in accor-dance with this programming. When the CTCSS/DCS Bell is acti-vated, the " " icon will appear at the upper right corner on the VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CTCSS/DCS OPERATION TONE SEARCH SCANNING In operating situations where you don't know the CTCSS or DCS tone being used byanother station or stations, you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal andscan in search of the tone being used. Two things must be remembered in this regard:
You must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type (CTCSS vs. DCS).

Some repeaters do not pass the CTCSS tone; you may have to listen to the station(s) transmitting on the repeater uplink (input) frequency in order to allow Tone SearchScanning to work.
To scan for the tone in use:1.
Set the radio up for either CTCSS or DCS Decoder operation (see the previous discus-sions). In the case of CTCSS, " " will appear on the display; in the case of DCS, " will appear on the display.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [2(CODE)] key.
Press and hold in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key for one sec-ond to start scanning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS tone/code.
When the radio detects the correct tone or code, it will halt onthat tone/code, and audio will be allowed to pass. Press the[BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to lock in that tone/code, then pressthe [F/W] key to exit to normal operation.
If the Tone Scan feature does not detect a tone or code, it will continue toscan indefinitely. When this happens, it may be that the other station is notsending any tone. You can press the PTT switch to halt the scan at any time.
You may listen to the (muted) signal from the other station during Tone Scanning when SetMode Item 68: TS MUT is set to "OFF." See page 102 for details. You can also change theTone Search scanning speed, using Set Mode Item 69: TS SPD." See page 102.
Tone Scanning works either in the VFO or Memory modes.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CTCSS/DCS OPERATION SPLIT TONE OPERATION The VX-6R can be operated in a Split Tone configuration via the Set mode.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 58: SPLIT.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON (to enable the Split Tonefeature).
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exitto normal operation.
When the Split Tone feature is activated, you can see the following additional parametersfollowing the "RV TN" parameter (while selecting the tone mode by pressing [F/W] [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP]): D CODE: DCS Encode only (the " " icon will blink during operation) Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a DCS code(the " " icon will blink and the " " icon will appear during operation) D TONE: Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS Tone " icon will appear and the " " icon will blink during opera- Select the desired operating mode, from the selections shown above.
TONE CALLING (1750 HZ) If the repeaters in your country require a 1750-Hz burst tone for access (typically in Eu-rope), you can set the MONI switch to serve as a "Tone Call" switch instead. To change theconfiguration of this switch, we again use the Set Mode to help us.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 36: M/T-CL.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select "T-CALL" on the display.
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normaloperation.
To access a repeater, press and hold in the MONI switch for the amount of time specifiedby the repeater owner/operator. The transmitter will automatically be activated, and a 1750-Hz audio tone will be superimposed on the carrier. Once access to the repeater has beengained, you may release the MONI switch, and use the PTT switch for activating thetransmitter thereafter.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL The VX-6R provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include:
Regular Memory Channels, which made up of:  900 "Standard" memory channels, numbered "1" through "900."  99 "Frequency Skip Memory" channels, numbered "901" through "999."  11 "Home" channels, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency on each operating band.
 50 sets of band-edge memories, also known as "Programmable Memory Scan" channels, labeled "L1/U1" through "L50/U50."  24 Memory Banks, labeled "BANK 1" through "BANK24." Each Memory Bank can be assigned up to 100 channels from the "standard" and "PMS" memory channels.

Special Memory Channels, which include:  A "Emergency Automatic ID (EAI)" Channel.
 10 "Direct Memory Recall" Channels.
 10 "Weather Broadcast" Channels.
 89 Popular Short-wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels.
 281 VHF Marine Channels.
Standard Memory Channels Frequency Skip Memory Channels PMS Memory Channels Direct Memory Recall Channels Weather Broadcast Channels VHF Marine Channels Short-wave Broadcast Station VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL) Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up anydesired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset. The power levelmay also be set at this time, if you wish to store it.
Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second.
Within five seconds of releasing the [F/W] key, you need to make a decision regardingchannel storage. The microprocessor will automatically select the next-available "free"channel (a memory register on which no data has been stored), so you may not wish tomake any change; if this is the case, proceed to step 4.
If you wish to select a different channel number into which to store the data, rotate theDIAL knob to select the desired memory channel. If you see a blinking memory chan-nel number, it means that the channel currently has no data written on it (i.e. the chan-nel is "free").
Press the [F/W] key once more to store the frequency into memory.
You still will be operating in the "VFO" mode, so you may now enter other frequen-cies, and store them into additional memory locations, by repeating the above process.
1) You may change the automatic memory channel selection feature to selectthe "next-highest memory channel above the last-stored memory channel"by instead of the "next-available ‘free' channel" via the Set Mode Item 38: MW MD; see page 97.
2) In step 4 above, you may jump 100 memory channels, if you're in a hurry (101  201  301 …) by pressing the [P(DMR)] key (multiple times, if necessary). Similarly, if youwish to store to the designated memory channel, an easy way to designated memory is tokey in the memory channel number, then press the [V/M(DW)MT] key. For example, todesignate memory channel #14, press [1]  [4]  [V/M(DW)MT]. You may also desig-nate the Memory Channel #000 and Programmable Memory channels ("L1/U1" through"L50/U50") using the following numbers: Memory Channel #000 = "1000," Program-mable Memory channels #L1 = "1001," U1 = "1002," L50 = "1099," and U50 = "1100."In this case, you does not need pressing the [V/M(DW)MT] key.
Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies ("Odd Splits")All memories can store an independent transmit frequency, for operation on repeaters withnon-standard shift. To do this: Store the receive frequency (downlink) using the method already described underMEMORY STORAGE (it doesn't matter if a repeater offset is active).
Turn to the desired transmit (uplink) frequency, then press and hold in the [F/W] keyfor one second.
Within five seconds of releasing the [F/W] key, rotate the DIAL knob to select thesame memory channel number as used in step "1" above.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL) Press and hold in the PTT switch, then press the [F/W] key once more momentarilywhile holding the PTT switch in (this does not key the transmitter).
Whenever you recall a memory which contains indepen-dently-stored transmit and receive frequencies, the" " indication will appear in the display.
While operating in the VFO mode, press the [V/M(DW)MT] keyto enter the Memory mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channel.
To return to the VFO mode, press the [V/M(DW)MT] key.
When the radio is already set to the Memory mode, an easy way to recall memories is tokey in the memory channel number, then press the [V/M(DW)MT] key.
For example, to recall memory channel #14, press [1]  [4]  [V/M(DW)MT].
You may also recall Memory Channel #000 and Programmable Memory channels ("L01/U01" through "L50/U50") using the following numbers: Memory Channel #000 = "1000,"Programmable Memory channels #L1 = "1001," U1 = "1002," L50 = "1099," and U50 ="1100." In these case, you do not need to press the [V/M(DW)MT] key.
LABELING MEMORIES You may wish to append an alpha-numeric "Tag" (label) to a memory or memories, to aidin recollection of the channel's use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily accomplishedusing the Set Mode.
Recall the memory channel on which you wish to append a label.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Setmode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 40: NM SET.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable programming ofthe name tag.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the desired label.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to move to the next char-acter.
If you make a mistake, press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key toback-space the cursor, then re-enter the correct letter, number, orsymbol.
Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program the remaining letters, numbers, or symbols of the VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL) LABELING MEMORIES desired label. A total of six characters may be used in the cre-ation of a label.
When you have programmed a label which is under 6 characters,press the [0(SET)] key to confirm the label.
10. When you have completed the creation of the label, press the PTT key to save the label and exit.
To display the alpha-numeric "Tag" (label):1.
Set the VX-6R to the "MR" (Memory Recall) mode, and recallthe memory channel on which you wish to display its label.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Setmode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item labeled 39:NAME.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisItem's setting.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "ALPHA"(thus enabling the alpha-numeric display).
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and activate the alpha-numeric Tag.
To disable the alpha-numeric Tag (enabling the frequency display), just repeat the aboveprocedure, rotating the DIAL knob to select "FREQ" in step 5 above.
You may check the frequency of any Name-tagged channel by pressing theMONI switch. Release the MONI switch, and the display returns to the al-pha-numeric "Tag" display.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL) 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.
With the VX-6R in the "MR" (Memory Recall) mode, select thedesired memory channel.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [V/M(DW)MT] key to acti-vate the "Memory Tuning" feature. The Memory Channel num-ber will be replaced by "tun." And if you have an alpha-numericTag displayed on the memory channel, the display will automati-cally revert to display of the operating frequency, so you cannavigate without having to enter the Menu to change the displayconfiguration.
Rotate the DIAL knob, as desired, to tune to a new frequency.
The synthesizer steps selected for VFO operation on the currentband will be the steps used during Memory Tuning.
If you wish to return to the original memory frequency, just press the [V/M(DW)MT]key momentarily. The display will revert to display of the alpha-numeric Tag (if any)that may have originally appeared on the LCD.
If you wish to store a new frequency set during Memory Tuning, just press and hold inthe [F/W] key for one second, per normal memory storage procedure. The micropro-cessor will automatically set itself to the next-available clear memory location, andyou then press [F/W] again to lock in the new frequency.
1) If you want to replace the original memory contents with those of the newfrequency, be sure to rotate the DIAL knob to the original memory channelnumber! 2) Any required CTCSS/DCS changes, or repeater offset modifications, must be donebefore storing the data into the new (or original) memory channel location.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL) MOVING MEMORY DATA TO THE VFO Data stored on memory channels can easily be moved to the VFO, if you like.
Select the memory channel containing the frequency data to be moved to the VFO.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [V/M(DW)MT] key to activate the "Memory Tune"feature temporarily, then press the [F/W] key, followed by the [ (LK)TXPO] key.
The data will now have been copied to the VFO, although the original memory con-tents will remain intact on the previously-stored channel.
If a Split Frequency Memory channel was transferred, the TX frequency will be ignored(you will be set up for Simplex operation on the Receive frequency).
There may be situations where you want to "Mask" memories so they are not visible duringmemory selection or scanning. For example, several memories used only in a city you visitinfrequently may be stored, then "Masked" until you visit that city, at which time you can"Unmask" them for normal use.
Press the [V/M(DW)MT] key, if needed, to enter the MR mode.
Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select thememory channel to be "Masked." (LK)TXPO] key momentarily. The display will revert to memory chan- nel #1. The previously-selected memory will be Masked.
To Unmask the hidden memory, repeat the above procedure: press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, rotate the DIAL to select the masked memory's number, thenpress the [ (LK)TXPO] key to restore the memory channel's data.
Watch out! You can manually store data over a "Masked" memory, deletingprevious data, if you're not careful. Use the "next available memory" tech-nique (look for the blinking memory channel number) storage technique to avoid over-writing a masked memory.
Once memory channel programming has been completed, you may place the radio in a"Memory Only" mode, whereby VFO operation is impossible. This may be particularlyuseful during public-service events, where a number of operators may be using the radiofor first time, and ultimate simplicity of channel selection is desired.
To place the radio into the Memory Only mode, turn the radio off. Now, press and hold inthe [V/M(DW)MT] key while turning the radio on. To return to normal operation, repeatthe above power-on procedure.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL) HOME CHANNEL MEMORY A special one-touch "HOME" channel is available for each of operating bands, to allowquick recall of a favorite operating frequency on each band.
Home Channel storage is simple to accomplish:1.
Change the setting of Set Mode Item 28: HM/RV from "REV" to "HOME," if it is notalready set to this option (see page 95).
Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up anydesired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset. The power levelmay also be set at this time, if you wish to store it.
Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second.
While the memory channel number is blinking, just press the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H]key. The frequency and other data (if any) will now be stored in the special HOMEchannel register.
You may repeat this process on the other operating bands.
To recall the HOME channel, press the[HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key momentarilywhile operating either in the VFO or MRmode.
EFAULT HOME CHANNEL FREQUENCY channel is the one used during "Emer- BC Band gency Channel Operation." See 50 MHz Ham Band page 62 for details regarding FM BC Band this feature.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL) MEMORY BANK OPERATION The large number of memories available in the VX-6R could be difficult to utilize withoutsome means of organizing them. Fortunately, the VX-6R includes provision for dividingthe memories into as many as 24 Memory Banks, so you can categorize the memories in amanner convenient to you. You may enter and exit the "Memory Bank" mode by a singlepress of the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key, as we shall see below.
Assigning Memories to a Memory Bank1.
Recall the memory channel to be assigned to a Memory Bank.
Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate theDIAL knob to select the Memory Bank number ("b 1" "b24")you want as the Memory Bank for this channel.
Here's a short cut for choosing the desired Memory Bank: pressand hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then enter the follow-ing numbers: 1101 (for Memory Bank "b1") through 1124 (for Memory 144 MHz Amateur Band Channels CH 2 145.500 MHzCH 3 435.000 MHz Bank "b24").
430 MHz Amateur Band Channels Press the [F/W] key to copy the CH 6 436.000 MHzCH 7 128.800 MHz Al Amateur Band Channels memory channel data into the Memory CH 897 145.620 MHzCH 898 436.780 MHz CH 899 128.600 MHz Air Band Channels memory channel into several Memory Banks.
2) The PMS memory channels (L1/U1 through L50/U50) may not be as- signed to a Memory Bank.
Memory Bank Recall1.
Press the [V/M(DW)MT] key, if needed, to enter the Memory mode.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to activate the "MemoryBank" mode. The Memory Bank number will appear on the dis-play.
Press the [F/W] key, followed by the [BAND(SCN)BND DN]key, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired MemoryBank ("BANK 1" through "BANK24").
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key momentarily once more;now, as you rotate the DIAL knob to select memories, you willobserve that you can only select memory channels in the currentmemory bank. The small memory bank number will appear at the above of the fre-quency display while operating within a Memory Bank.
To change to another Memory Bank, press the [F/W] key, followed by the[BAND(SCN)BND DN] key, rotate the DIAL knob to select the new Memory Bank, VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL) MEMORY BANK OPERATION then press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key momentarily.
To exit from Memory Bank operation, just press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key.
"MEMORY" will appear on the display, indicating that you are now in the "standard"Memory Recall mode, without utilization of the Memory Banks. The memories storedin the various Banks will remain in those banks, however; you do not need to storethem again.
Removing Memories from a Memory Bank1.
Recall the memory channel to be removed from a Memory Bank.
Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then press the [ remove the memory channel data from the Memory Bank.
Changing a Memory Bank's NameYou may change the default Memory Bank Name which is indicates on the display whileselecting the Memory Bank to your desired name.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 10: BNK NM.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knobto recall the memory bank on which you wish to change a label.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to enable changing ofthe name tag.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the desired label.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to move to the next char-acter.
If you make a mistake, press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key toback-space the cursor, then re-enter the correct letter, number, or symbol.
Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program the remaining letters, num-bers, or symbols of the desired label. A total of six charactersmay be used in the creation of a label.
When you have programmed a name which is under 6 characters, press the [0(SET)]key to confirm the label.
10. When you have completed the changing of the name, press the PTT key to save the label and exit.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (REGULAR MEMORY CHANNELS) DIRECT MEMORY RECALL CHANNEL The Direct Memory Recall Channel (DMR) feature allows you to recall up to ten favoritefrequencies directly via the numeric ([0] through [9]) keys. DMR channels may be se-lected from the VFO, an already-programmed memory, or a Home channel.
Storing the "Direct Memory Recall" Channels1.
Set up the transceiver frequency according to the desired configuration, including pa-rameters such as CTCSS/DCS data, Repeater Shift, Power Level etc.
Press and hold in the numeric ([0] through [9]) key, corresponding to the Direct MemoryRecall Channel into which you wish to store this configuration, for 2 seconds.
You still will be operating in the "normal" mode (Memory, VFO, or Home Channel),so you may now select other frequency, and store them into additional Direct MemoryRecall Channels, by repeating the above process.
Recalling the "Direct Memory Recall" Channels1.
Press and hold in the [P(DMR)] key for 2 seconds to recall theDirect Memory Recall Channel mode. The " pear at the upper left corner of the display while operating on aDirect Memory Recall Channel.
Press the numeric ([0] through [9]) key corresponding to the Direct Memory RecallChannel you wish to recall.
DEFAULT DMR CHANNEL FREQUENCY Once you have recalled a DMR channel, you may KEY USA VERSION rotate the DIAL knob to change frequencies, as though you were operating on the VFO.
If you wish to over-write the data stored on a par- ticular DMR channel after tuning off of the original frequency, just press and hold in (for 2 seconds) the numeric key which was pressed in step 2.
To exit the Direct Memory Recall Channel mode, press and hold in the [P(DMR)] key for 2 seconds.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (SPECIAL MEMORY CHANNELS) SHORT-WAVE BROADCAST STATION MEMORY CHANNELS A large number of Short-Wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels have also been pre-programmed at the factory, for convenient selection of broadcast stations.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [9(SP BNK)] key, to recall the Special MemoryChannel Bank.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to select "RADIO" (thusrecalling the Broadcast Station Channel Memory Bank).
Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of the 89 available BroadcastStations.
You may view the channel frequency temporarily using Set ModeItem 36: NAME (set its parameter to "FREQ").
To exit to normal operation, press the [V/M(DW)MT] key, orpress the [F/W] key followed by the [9(SP BNK)] key.
BROADCAST STATION FREQUENCY LIST Radio Exterior de Espana Radio Exterior de Espana Radio Exterior de Espana Radio Exterior de Espana Radio Canada International Radio Canada International Radio Norway International Radio Canada International Radio Norway International Radio Canada International Radio Norway International British Broadcasting Corporation Radio Norway International British Broadcasting Corporation British Broadcasting Corporation British Broadcasting Corporation Radio France International Radio France International Radio France International Radio France International Italian Radio International Italian Radio International Israel Broadcasting Authority Italian Radio International Israel Broadcasting Authority Italian Radio International Israel Broadcasting Authority Swiss Radio International Israel Broadcasting Authority Swiss Radio International All India Radio (AIR) Swiss Radio International All India Radio (AIR) Swiss Radio International All India Radio (AIR) Radio Vlaanderen International All India Radio (AIR) Radio Vlaanderen International China Radio International (CRI) Radio Vlaanderen International China Radio International (CRI) Radio Vlaanderen International China Radio International (CRI) China Radio International (CRI) VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (SPECIAL MEMORY CHANNELS) WEATHER BROADCAST CHANNELS (U. S. VERSION) The VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory Channel Bank has been pre-programmed atthe factory, for quick selection of NOAA weather information stations.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [9(SP BNK)] key, to recall the Special MemoryChannel Bank.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key, repeatedly if necessaryto select "WX CH" (thus recalling the Weather BroadcastMemory Bank).
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Weather Broadcastchannel.
If you wish to scan this bank to search for louder stations, just pressthe PTT switch. When the scanner pauses on a sta- CH FREQUENCY CH FREQUENCYtion, press the PTT key once to halt the scan; press it once moore to restart the scan.
To exit to normal operation, press the [V/ M(DW)MT] key, or press the [F/W] key followed by the [9(SP BNK)] key.
Severe Weather AlertIn the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as severe thunderstorms and hurri-canes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weatheralert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAAweather channels. See page 55 for details regarding activation of this mode.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MEMORY MODE (SPECIAL MEMORY CHANNELS) VHF MARINE CHANNELS Another special Memory Bank contains VHF Marine Channels, pre-programmed at thefactory, for quick selection.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [9(SP BNK)] key, to recall the Special MemoryChannel Bank.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key, repeatedly if necessary,to select "MARINE" (thus recalling the Marine Channel MemoryBank).
Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of the 280 available VHFMarine Channels.
To exit to normal operation, press the [V/M(DW)MT] key, orpress the [F/W] key followed by the [9(SP BNK)] key.
VHF MARINE CHANNEL FREQUENCY LIST VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL The VX-6R allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operating band, or aportion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) onthat frequency, if you like.
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin,take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to resume scanningafter it halts on a signal.
Setting the Scan-Resume TechniqueThree options for the Scan-Resume mode are available:3 SEC/5 SEC/10 SEC: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold there for the selected resume time. If you do not takeaction to disable the scanner within that time period, the scannerwill resume even if the stations are still active.
In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. Onesecond after the carrier has dropped because the other station(s)ceased transmission, the scanner will resume. In the case of con-stant-carrier signals like Weather Station broadcasts, the scannerwill likely remain on this frequency indefinitely.
In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. It willnot restart automatically; you must manually re-initiate scanningif you wish to resume.
To set the Scan-Resume mode:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 49: RESUME.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired scan-resume mode.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to savethe new setting and exit to normal operation.
The default condition for this Set Mode Item is "5 SEC." VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Select the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M(DW)MT] key, if necessary.
Press and hold in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key for one second, then rotate theDIAL knob while holding the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key toselect the bandwidth for the VFO scanner. Available selectionsare ±1 MHz, ±2 MHz, ±5 MHz, ALL, PMS-X, and BAND.
±1 MHz, ±2 MHz, ±5 MHz: The scanner will sweep frequencies within the se- lected bandwidth.
The scanner will sweep all frequencies.
The scanner will sweep frequencies within the cur-rently-selected PMS frequency pair. See page 52 fordetails.
Note: When an alpha-numeric "Tag" is appended tothe Low sub-band limit memory channel, the alpha-numeric "Tag" will appear while you are selectingthe bandwidth for the VFO scanner.
The scanner will sweep frequencies only on the cur-rent band.
Release the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to start scanning.
If and when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch, thescanner will halt temporarily; the decimal point of the frequency display will blinkduring this "Pause" condition.
The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in theprevious section.
To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch or [V/M(DW)MT] key.

: When an alpha-numeric "Tag" is appended to the Low sub-band limit memory chan- nel, the alpha-numeric "Tag" will appear while you are selecting the bandwidth for theVFO scanner.
1) When you start the VFO Scanner, the VX-6R will be changing frequencyin the upward direction. If you want to change direction of the scan while it isunderway, rotate the DIAL knob one click in the opposite direction (in this case, one click counter-clockwise). You'll see the scanner turn around and change fre-quency downward!2) You may change the scanner's method of operation so that the VFO frequency will jumpto the low band edge of the next band when the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of thecurrent band (or vice versa). See page 102 regarding Set Mode Item 71: VFO MD.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Setting the Squelch Level during active Scanning OperationThe VX-6R allows adjustment of the Squelch level "on the fly" while you are scanning.
While the scanner is engaged, press the [F/W] key, then press the MONI key (thecurrent squelch level (e.g. "S 1") will appear in fine printabove the frequency display).
Rotate the DIAL to select the desired Squelch level.
Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new settingand exit to normal operation. In this case, pressing the PTT switch this one time willnot causing scanning to stop.
How to Skip (Omit) a Frequency during VFO ScanIf the VFO scan stops on a frequency or frequencies that you do not need (such as a spuri-ous radiation from a television), such frequencies can be "skipped" during VFO scanning.
This accomplished by storing these frequencies in a special "Frequency Skip Memory"bank reserved for this purpose.
To skip a frequency during VFO scanning:1.
While VFO scanning is stopped ("pause" state) on the frequency that you do not need,press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select thedesired Frequency Skip Memory channel (901 - 999). The microprocessor willautomatically select the next-available "free" Frequency Skip Memory channel (amemory register on which no data has been stored). Any channel with a blinking chan-nel number is one that currently has no data written on it (i.e. the channel is "free").
Press the [F/W] key to store the frequency into the Frequency Skip Memory; it now isprogrammed to be ignored during VFO scanning.
The VX-6R has 99 VFO Frequency Skip Memory Channels.
To re-institute a frequency into the VFO scan loop:1.
Press the [V/M(DW)MT] key, if needed, to enter the MR mode.
Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select thememory channel to be re-instituted.
(LK)TXPO] key to delete the channel from the Frequency Skip Memory; this will re-institute the frequency into the VFO scan loop.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate: Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M(DW)MT] key, if necessary.
Press and hold in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key for one second, and rotate theDIAL knob while holding in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to select the desiredMemory Scan mode. Available selections are ALL CH, TAG1, TAG2, BAND, andPMS-X.
ALL CH: The scanner sweeps all Memory channels.
TAG1: The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels with the same "first" digitof the alpha/numeric tag as the first channel on which scanning started.
The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels with the same "first" and"second" digits of the alpha/numeric tag as the first channel on which scan-ning started.
BAND: The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels which are memorized on the same operating band as the first channel on which scanning started.
PMS-X: The scanner will sweep frequencies within the currently-selected PMS fre- quency pair. See page 52 for details.
Note: When an alpha-numeric "Tag" is appended to the Low sub-band limitmemory channel, the alpha-numeric "Tag" will appear while you are select-ing the Memory Scan mode.
Release the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to initiate scanning.
As with VFO scanning, the scanner will halt on any signal encountered that is strongenough to open the squelch; it will then resume scanning according to the Scan-Re-sume mode set previously. When there are no memory channelscorresponding to the selected Memory Scan mode, the "MSERR" notation will appear on the display.
To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch or the [V/M(DW)MT] key.
How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan OperationIf the scanner repeatedly stops on a memory channel due to temporary noise or interfer-ence, you can mark it to be skipped by pressing the [F/W] key, followed by the [5(SKIP)]key while the scanner has stopped on the channel to be skipped. The scanner will instanta-neously resume, and that channel will not be scanned henceforth.
As mentioned previously, some continuous-carrier stations like a Weather Broadcast sta-tion will seriously impede scanner operation if you are using the "Carrier Drop" Scan-Resume mode, as the incoming signal will not pause long enough for the transceiver toresume scanning.
Here is the procedure for skipping certain memories during scanning:1.
Recall the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 57: SKIP.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select "SKIP." The current MemoryChannel will now be ignored during scanning. The "ONLY" se-lection is used for "Preferential Memory Scan," described in thenext section.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the setting and exit tonormal operation.
When you recall the "skipped" memory channel manually, a small"
" icon will appear at the left of the memory channel number, indi-cating it is to be ignored during scanning. It is still available for recallmanually, however, using the DIAL knob or keyboard.
To re-institute a channel into the scanning loop, select "OFF" in step 5 above.
Preferential Memory ScanThe VX-6R 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 "
" iconwhen you have selected them, one by one, for the Preferential Scan List.
Here is the procedure for setting up and using the Preferential Scan List:1.
Recall the Memory Channel which you wish to add to the Preferential Scan List.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 57: SKIP.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select "ONLY." When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to savethe settings and exit to normal operation.
To remove a channel from the Preferential Scan List, just repeatthe above procedure, rotating the DIAL knob to select "OFF" in step 5 above.
To initiate Preferential Memory Scan:1.
Press the [V/M(DW)MT] key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if youare not using memories already.
Rotate the DIAL to select any channel which has a blinking "
" icon appended to thechannel number.
Press and hold in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key for one second, and rotate the DIALknob while holding in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to select the desired MemoryScan mode. Available selections are ALL CH, TAG1, TAG2, BAND, and PMS-X.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ALL CH: The scanner sweeps all Preferential Memory channels.
TAG1: The scanner sweeps only those Preferential Memory channels with same"first" digit of the alpha/numeric tag as the first channel on which scanningstarted.
The scanner sweeps only those Preferential Memory channels with same"first" and "second" digits of the alpha/numeric tag as the first channel onwhich scanning started.
BAND: The scanner sweeps only those Preferential Memory channels which are memorized on the same operating band as the first channel on which scan-ning started.
PMS-X: The scanner will sweep frequencies within the currently-selected PMS fre- quency pair. See page 52 for details.
Note: When an alpha-numeric "Tag" is appended to the Low sub-band limitmemory channel, the alpha-numeric "Tag" will appear while you are select-ing the Memory Scan mode.
Release the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to initiate Preferential Memory Scanning.
Only the channels which have a blinking "
" icon appended to the channel numberwill be scanned.
Memory Bank ScanWhen the Memory Bank feature is engaged, the scanner sweeps only memory channels inthe current Memory Bank. However, if the Memory Bank Link Scan feature is enabled,you may sweep the memory channels in several Memory Banks which you have selected.
To enable the Memory Bank Link Scan feature:1.
Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M(DW)MT] key, if necessary.
Press the [F/W] key, followed by the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to recall the MemoryBank.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first Memory Bank ("BANK 1" "BANK24") youwish to sweep using Memory Bank Link Scan.
Press the [V/M(DW)MT] key momentarily. A small blinking "
"icon will appear at the left of the Memory Bank number, indicat-ing this Memory Bank will now be swept during Memory BankScan.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 above, to append the blinking "
" icon to any other MemoryBanks you wish to sweep.
Now, press and hold in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key for one second to initiate theMemory Bank Link Scan.
To remove a Memory Bank from the Memory Bank Link Scan, repeat steps 2 and 3above, to delete the blinking "
" icon from the Memory Bank number indication.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL PROGRAMMABLE (BAND LIMIT) MEMORY SCAN (PMS) This feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual VFO opera-tion. For example, you might wish to set up a limit (in North America) of 144.300 MHz to148.000 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW "Weak Signal" portion ofthe band below 144.300 MHz. Here's how to do this: Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M(DW)MT] key, if necessary.
Using the techniques learned earlier, store (per the above concept) 144.300 MHz intoMemory Channel #L1 (the "L" designates the Lower sub-band limit).
Likewise, store 148.000 MHz into Memory Channel #U1 (the "U" designates theUpper sub-band limit).
Press and hold in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key for one sec-ond, and (while holding the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key in)rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired PMS frequency pair(PMSxx), then release the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key.
Releasing the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to initiates the Pro-grammable (Band Limit) Memory Scan; the Memory Channelnumber will be replaced by "Pxx." Scanning and tuning will now be limited within thejust-programmed range.
50 pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled L1/U1 through L50/U50 are available.
You therefore can set upper and lower operation limits in multiple segments on anumber of bands, if you like.
To exit from PMS operation, press the [V/M(DW)MT] key.
Please be sure only to store limit frequencies which are on the same band andset to the same frequency steps in both the upper and lower frequency limitmemories.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL "PRIORITY CHANNEL" SCANNING (DUAL WATCH) The VX-6R's scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allowsyou to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-definedMemory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Memory Channel which isstrong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordancewith the Scan-Resume mode set via Set Mode Item 49: RESUME. See page 46.
Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:1.
Press the [V/M(DW)MT] key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if youare not using memories already. If you are operating within a Memory Bank, you mustexit from Memory Bank operation by pressing the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key mo-mentarily.
Press and hold in the [F/W] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select thememory channel you wish to be the "Priority" channel.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key. The " appear to the left side of the memory channel number, indicatingit is the Priority channel while recalling the channel.
Now set the VX-6R for operation on another memory channel, Home channel, or on aVFO frequency.
Press and hold in the [V/M(DW)MT] key for one second. The display will remain onthe VFO or memory channel selected; however, the " will appear on the display, and every five seconds the VX-6Rwill check the Priority Channel for activity. If a station appearson the Priority Channel, the radio will pause on that channel, as described previously.
To exit from Dual Watch, press the [V/M(DW)MT] key momentarily VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL AUTOMATIC LAMP ILLUMINATION ON SCAN STOP The VX-6R will automatically illuminate the LCD/Keypad Lamp whenever the scannerstops on a signal; this allows you to see the frequency of the incoming signal better at night.
Note that this will, of course, increase the battery consumption, so be sure to switch it offduring the day (the default condition for this feature is "ON").
The procedure for disabling the Scan Lamp is: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 55: SCN.LMP.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "OFF." When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to savethe setting and exit to normal operation.
The VX-6R will automatically "beep" when a band edge is encountered during scanning(either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation). You may also enable thisfeature (band edge beeper) to sound the beeper when the frequency reaches the band edgewhile tuning using the DIAL knob.
The procedure for enabling the Band-Edge Beeper is: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 25: EDG.BEP.
Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "ON." When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to savethe setting and exit to normal operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL WEATHER ALERT SCAN This feature allows you to check the Weather Broadcast Memory Channels for the pres-ence of the NOAA Alert Tone while operating using VFO scan or Memory channel scan.
When the Weather Alert Scan feature is engaged, the VX-6R will check the Weather Broad-cast Memory Channels for activity every five seconds while scanning. If you watch thedisplay carefully, you'll observe the scanner periodically shifting to the Weather Broadcastbank, scanning the Weather channels quickly in search of the Alert Tone, after which regu-lar scanning will resume for another five seconds.
To enable the Weather Alert Scan feature:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 73: WX ALT.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select "ON." When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to savethe setting and exit to normal operation.
To disable the Weather Alert Scan feature, select "OFF" in step 4 above.
1) When the Weather Alert Scan feature is engaged, the Scan-Resume modeis fixed to "TIME."2) If you are just scanning the Weather Broadcast Channels, the VX-6R's receiver will remain muted indefinitely unless the Alert Tone is received. This yields along period of monitoring time, as no power will be consumed via audio output whilescanning for the Alert Tone is in progress.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SMART SEARCH OPERATION The Smart Search feature allows you to load frequencies automatically according to whereactivity is encountered by your radio. When Smart Search is engaged, the transceiver willsearch above and below your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (with-out stopping on them even momentarily); these frequencies are stored into a special SmartSearch memory bank, consisting of 31 memories (15 above the current frequency, 15 be-low the current frequency, plus the current frequency itself).
Two basic operating modes for Smart Search are available:SINGLE: In this mode, the transceiver will sweep the current band once in each direction starting on the current frequency. All channels where activity is present will beloaded into the Smart Search memories; whether or not all 31 memories arefilled, the search will stop after one sweep in each direction.
In this mode, the transceiver will make one pass in each direction as with One-Shot searching; if all 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep, however, theradio will continue sweeping until they are all filled.
Setting the Smart Search Mode1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 54: S SRCH.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Smart Search mode(see above).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the setting and exit to normal operation.
Storing Smart Search Memories1.
Set the radio to the VFO mode. Be sure that you have the Squelch adjusted properly(so that band noise is quieted).
Press and hold in the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key for one second, and rotate theDIAL knob while holding in the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] keyto that "S SRCH" indication appears on the display: this acti-vates the Smart Search feature.
Press and hold in the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key for one second to begin the SmartSearch scanning.
As active channels are detected, you will observe the number of "loaded" channelsincreasing in the regular memory channel window.
Depending on the mode you set for Smart Search operation("SINGLE" or "CONT"), the Smart Search scan will eventuallyterminate, and the LCD will revert to Smart Search Memory Chan-nel "C." To recall the Smart Search memories, rotate the DIAL knob to choose from among the VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SMART SEARCH OPERATION frequencies stored by Smart Search.
To return to normal operation, press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key.
Smart Search is a great tool when visiting a city for the first time. You don'tneed to spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference guide-book. .just ask your VX-6R where the action is! VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CHANNEL COUNTER OPERATION The Channel Counter allows measuring of the frequency of a nearby transmitter, withoutknowing that frequency in advance. The frequency can be measured by bringing the VX-6R close to the transceiver which is transmitting.
The VX-6R performs a high-speed search within a ±5 MHz range from the frequencydisplayed on the LCD. When the strongest signal in that range is identified, the VX-6Rdisplays the frequency of that (strongest) signal, and writes it into the special "ChannelCounter" memory.
Note: This Channel Counter is designed to provide an indication of the operating fre-quency of the incoming signal, one that is close enough to allow the user, thereafter, to tuneprecisely to the other station's frequency. This feature is not, however, designed to providea precise determination of the other station's frequency.
Set the radio to the VFO mode in the predicted frequency range for the transmitter tobe measured.
Bring the VX-6R into close proximity to the transmitter to be measured.
Press and hold in the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key for one second, and rotate theDIAL knob while holding in the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] keyto that "CH CNT" indication appears on the display: this acti-vates the Channel Counter feature.
Release the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to begin the ChannelCounter; the frequency of the nearby station will be displayed.
When the channel counter is active, a 50 dB receiver front-endattenuator will be engaged. Therefore, only stations in close prox-imity may have their frequencies measured using this feature.
If it isn't possible to determine the signal's frequency, the trans-ceiver will return to the frequency on which you were operating when you startedChannel Counter operation.
When you are finished, just press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key. The radio willexit from Channel Counter operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CHANNEL COUNTER OPERATION Setting the Channel Counter Sweep WidthYou may change the bandwidth of the Channel Counter. Available selections are ±5, ±10,±50, and ±100 MHz (default: ±5 MHz).
Here is the procedure for setting the Channel Counter Bandwidth:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 12: CH CNT.
Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired bandwidth.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to savethe setting and exit to normal operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL EPCS (ENHANCED PAGING & CODE SQUELCH) The VX-6R includes an Enhanced CTCSS tone encoder/decoder and a dedicated micro-processor providing paging and selective calling feature. This allows you to place a call toa specific station (Paging), and to receive calls of your choice directed only to you (CodeSquelch).
The paging and code squelch systems use two pairs of (alternately switched) CTCSS toneswhich are stored in the pager memories. Basically, your receiver remains silent until itreceives the CTCSS tone pair that matches those stored in the Receiving Pager Memory.
The squelch then opens so the caller is heard, and the paging ringer immediately sounds, ifactivated. When you close the PTT switch to transmit, the CTCSS tone pair which isstored in the Transmitting Pager Memory will be transmitted automatically.
On the paged radio, the squelch will close automatically after the incoming page ends.
Meanwhile, on the paging radio, the Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch system will bedisabled after the PTT switch is released after the paging transmission. You may re-acti-vate the Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch system again using Set Mode Item 43: PAGER,if desired.
Storing the CTCSS Tone Pairs for EPCS Operation1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 45: PAG.CDRfor the Receiving CTCSS Tone Pair or Set Mode Item 46:PAG.CDT for the Transmitting CTCSS Tone Pair.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set the CTCSS Tone number whichcorresponds to the first tone of the CTCSS Tone Pair.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key, then rotate the DIALknob to set the CTCSS Tone number which corresponds to thesecond tone of the CTCSS Tone Pair.
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normaloperation.
CTCSS TONE NUMBER nize the order of the 1st tone and the 2nd tone. In other words, for example, the VX-6R con- siders both CTCSS pairs "10, 35" and "35, 10" to be identical.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL EPCS (ENHANCED PAGING & CODE SQUELCH) Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 43: PAGER.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select "ON." Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and activate theEnhanced Paging & Code Squelch.
To disable the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch, just repeat the above procedure,rotating the DIAL knob to select "OFF" in step 4 above.
When the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch feature is activated, the"P " notation will appear at the 100 MHz digit of the frequency dis-play.
During Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch operation, you may set up theVX-6R such that a ringing "bell" sound alerts you to the fact that a call iscoming in, as described previously. See page 30 for details.
Paging Answer BackWhen you press the PTT switch to respond to a page call, the VX-6R transmits the sameCTCSS tone pair. This tone pair will open the Code Squelch of the calling station. If youprefer, you can have the VX-6R respond to page calls automatically ("transpond").
To enable this feature:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 44: PAG.ABK.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select "ON." Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normaloperation.
The Paging Answer Back feature constitutes a form of "remote control" op-eration that may be restricted to certain frequencies. U.S. users should con-firm the current status of §97.201(b) of the FCC's rules governing the Ama- teur service before utilizing this feature on the 144 MHz band.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL EMERGENCY FEATURE EMERGENCY CHANNEL OPERATION The VX-6R includes an "Emergency" feature which may be useful if you have someonemonitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver's UHF "Home" channel. See page39 for details on setting the Home channel.
The "Emergency" feature is activated by pressing and holding in the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H]key for one second. When this is done, (A) the radio is placed on the UHF amateur bandHome channel, (B) it emits a loud "Alarm" sound (the volume is controlled by the VOLknob), (C) it flashes the TX/BUSY indicator in white, (D) if you press the PTT switch, youwill disable the Emergency feature temporarily; you can then transmit on the UHF Homechannel, and (E) two seconds after the PTT release, the Emergency feature will resume.
To disable the "Emergency" feature, pressing and holding in the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] keyfor one second or turn the radio off by pressing the POWER switch.
Use this feature if you are out for a walk and want a quick way of alerting a family memberas to a dangerous situation. The alarm sound may discourage an attacker and allow you toescape.
1) Be sure to arrange with a friend or family member to be monitoring on thesame frequency, as there will be no identification sent via the Emergencyalarm sound. And do not transmit the alarm tone except in a true emergency! 2) The "Emergency" feature may be changed to another function via Set Mode Item 26:EMG. S; see page 95 for details.
EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC ID (EAI) FEATURE The Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) feature can be used for searching for persons who areincapacitated in disasters like earthquakes, especially search-and-rescue personnel whomay have become injured in a debris field. In such cases, if another searcher sends out aunique command (CTCSS tone pair), the radio of the incapacitated party, who may not beable to speak or even press the PTT switch, will automatically cause the injured party'sradio to transmit, so others may perform direction-finding and effect a rescue. The callsignof the incapacitated person will also be transmitted, to assist the rescue team.
If an emergency group is working in a dangerous area, all members should engage the EAIfeature on their transceiver, so that others can provide assistance to a fallen team member,if necessary.
The Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature has two operating modes: (1) Interval modeand (2) Continuous mode.
In the Interval mode, when the VX-6R receives the CTCSS tone pair which is stored inthe Receiving Pager Code Memory (configured via Set Mode Item 45: PAG.CDR) on thefrequency which is stored in Memory Channel "EAI" for more than five seconds, the radiowill automatically transmit a brief (0.5 second) beep tone every 2.5 seconds until the EAI VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL EMERGENCY FEATURE EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC ID (EAI) FEATURE timer expiration at the power level stored in that memory channel; it is NOT necessary forthe incapacitated person to press the PTT switch.
In the Continuous mode, when the VX-6R receives the CTCSS tone pair which is storedin the Receiving Pager Code Memory (configured via Set Mode Item 45: PAG.CDR) onthe frequency which is stored in Memory Channel "EAI" for more than five seconds, theradio will automatically transmit (with maximum microphone gain) continuously, until theEAI timer expiration, at the power level stored in that memory channel; it is NOT neces-sary for the incapacitated person to press the PTT switch.
Furthermore, if your call sign is stored in the radio and enabling the CW identifier via SetMode Item 14: CW ID, the radio will transmit your callsign on the air when the EAIfeature is first engaged by the remote page, and every 10 minutes thereafter. The "callsign"ID can be changed to any desired sequence of characters, such as a name. After sending thecallsign or name, the radio will repeatedly transmit three tones for a user-defined period oftime (between 1 and 30 minutes). The callsign or name will be transmitted every 10 min-utes.
The Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature requires that you (1) store the CTCSS TonePair into the Receiving Pager Memory (see page 60 for procedure), and (2) store the de-sired UHF coordination frequency into Memory Channel "EAI" (see page 34 for proce-dure).
Selecting the EAI mode and its Transmit Time1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 24: EAI.TMR.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired EAI mode (IntervalEAI "INT"or Continuous EAI "CON") and its transmit time (1-10, 15, 20, 30, 40, and 50 minutes).
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Activating the EAI feature1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 23: EAI.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select "ON" (thus activating the EAIfeature).
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit from the VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL EMERGENCY FEATURE EMERGENCY AUTOMATIC ID (EAI) FEATURE Set mode. When the EAI feature is activated, the " appear at the bottom right on the LCD.
To disable the EAI feature, just repeat above procedure, rotatingthe DIAL knob to select "OFF" in step "4" above.
1) Do not activate the EAI feature by pressing the [F/W] key, followed by the[8(EAI)] key. This key function is used to locate an unresponsive operator,described in the next chapter.
2) The VX-6R will ignore the EAI feature when the (1) the squelch is open, (2) there isan incoming the signal on the operating frequency, (3) the operating frequency is thesame as the frequency which is stored in the Memory Channel "EAI," or (4) a VHFfrequency is stored in Memory Channel "EAI." To Locate an Unresponsive Operator Using the EAI feature1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [8(EAI)] key to recall Memory Channel "EAI" (ofthe searched person's radio).
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [2(CODE)] key to enableadjustment of the Transmitting Pager Memory. Set the CTCSStone pair which is the same CTCSS tone pair stored in the Re-ceiving Pager Code Memory of the missing person's radio.
A. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first tone.
B. Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key.
C. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the second tone.
D. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit from setting mode.
Press and hold in the PTT switch for five seconds to find out the persons who areactivating the EAI feature. The lost operator's radio will beep loudly, and its transmit-ter will respond repetitively. You may now begin direction-finding efforts.
You may select the ATT (Front End Attenuator) level among "ATT 1 (10 dB)," "ATT2 (50 dB)," and "ATT OFF" by pressing the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to reducethe signal. The ATT is often useful in helping you locate the missing person's radio, aspeaks in weaker signals are more easily observed).
5. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [8(EAI)] key, to exit to normal operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ARTS™ (AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM) The ARTS™ feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and anotherARTS™-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 othermembers of your group.
Both stations must set up their DCS codes to the same code number, then activate theirARTS™ feature using the command appropriate for their radio. Alert ringers may be acti-vated, if desired.
Whenever you push the PTT, or every 25 (or 15) seconds after ARTS™ is activated, yourradio will transmit a signal which includes a (subaudible) DCS signal for about 1 second. If theother radio is in range, the beeper will sound (if enabled) and the display will show "IN RNG"as opposed to the out of range display "OUTRNG" in which ARTS™ operation begins.
Whether you talk or not, the polling every 15 or 25 seconds willcontinue until you de-activate ARTS™. Every 10 minutes, moreover,you can have your radio transmit your callsign via CW, so as to com-ply with identification requirements. When ARTS™ is de-activated,DCS will also be deactivated (if you were not using it previously innon-ARTS™ operation).
If you move out of range for more than one minute (four pollings), your radio will sensethat no signal has been received, three beeps will sound, and the display will revert to"OUTRNG." If you move back into range, your radio will again beep, and the display willchange back to the "IN RNG" indication.
During ARTS™ operation, it is not possible to change the operating frequency or othersettings; you must terminate ARTS™ in order to resume normal operation. This is a safetyfeature designed to prevent accidental loss of contact due to channel change, etc.
Basic ARTS™ Setup and Operation1.
Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussionon page ??.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [4(ARTS)] key. You willobserve the "OUTRNG" display on the LCD below the operat-ing frequency. ARTS™ operation has now commenced.
Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a "polling" call to the other station. Whenthat station responds with its own ARTS™ polling signal, thedisplay will change to "IN RNG" to confirm that the other station'spolling code was received in response to yours.
Press the [F/W] key momentarily to exit ARTS™ operation and resume normal func-tioning of the transceiver.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ARTS™ (AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM) ARTS™ constitutes a form of "remote control" operation that may be re-stricted to certain frequencies. U.S. users should confirm the current statusof §97.201(b) of the FCC's rules governing the Amateur service before utiliz- ing this feature on the 144 MHz band.
ARTS™ Polling Time OptionsThe ARTS™ feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default value) or 15seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the pollingsignal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 3: AR INT.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired polling interval (15or 25 seconds).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
ARTS™ Alert Beep OptionsThe ARTS™ feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (with the additional option of turningthem off), so as to alert you to the current status of ARTS™ operation. Depending on yourlocation and the potential annoyance associated with frequent beeps, you may choose theBeep mode which best suits your needs. The choices are: INRANG: The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
ALWAYS: Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the alert beeps will be heard.
No alert beeps will be heard; you must look at the display to confirm currentARTS™ status.
To set the ARTS™ Beep mode, use the following procedure:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 2: AR BEP.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired ARTS™ Beep mode(see above).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL ARTS™ (AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM) CW Identifier SetupThe ARTS™ feature includes a CW identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutesduring ARTS™ operation, the radio can be instructed to send "DE (your callsign) K" ifthis feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 6 characters.
Here's how to program the CW Identifier:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 14: CW ID.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Item to "ON" (to enable the CWID function).
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key momentarily to displaythe previously stored callsign.
Press and hold in the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key for 2 seconds toclear any previous callsign.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of yourcallsign, then press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key momen-tarily to save the first letter/number and move on to the next char-acter.
Repeat the previous step, as many times as necessary, to complete your callsign. Notethat the "slant bar" (– • • – •) is among the available characters, should you be a"portable" station.
If you mistake, press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to back-space the cursor, thenre-enter the correct letter/number.
10. Press and hold in the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key for 2 seconds to delete all data after the cursor that may have been previously stored erroneously.
11. When you have entered your entire callsign, press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to confirm the callsign, then press the PTT key to save the settings and exit to normaloperation.
You may check your work by monitoring the entered callsign. To do this,repeat steps 1- 7 above, then press the [F/W] key.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL The VX-6R can display the radio's inside-the-case temperature, measured by internal sen-sors. Also, when the optional Barometric Pressure unit (SU-1) is installed, you get theunique capability of providing readout of the current barometric pressure. This informa-tion is then used for calculation of your current altitude.
The Barometric Pressure unit requires calibration of the "offset" parameters, so that differ-ences in pressure can be used to calculate altitude. This procedure requires that you have acalculated barometer, and that you know your current altitude. If you are at sea level, ofcourse, the latter parameter requires no research.
To display the Temperature1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 65: TEMP.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to indicate the current tem-perature inside the transceivre's case.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key toselect the preferred unit (F (°F) or C (°C)).
Press the PTT switch to exit to normal op-eration.
To display the Sensor Information1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 64: SU1.SET.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the sensor mode you wish to display.
BARO: Indicates the Barometric Pressure on the frequency area and relative changes in pressure on the S-meter area (re-quires optional SU-1). After 10 minutes, if the baromet-ric pressure rises, the "8" and "9" segments of the S-meter will blink. If the pressure goes down, the "4" and"5" segments of the S-meter will blink.
Indicates the Altitude (requires optional SU-1).
Disables display of the sensor information.
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and display thesensor information five seconds after releasing the PTT switch.
When you operate the radio, the display willchange to show the frequency information,then resume the display of the sensor infor-mation after five seconds.
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE To disable the display of sensor information, repeat the above procedure, rotating theDIAL knob to select "OFF" in step 4 above.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Selecting and Correcting the Atmospheric Pressure Meter1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 63: SU1.BRM.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to select the preferredunits of measure (HP (hpa), MB (mbar), HG (mmHg), or IC(inches of Mercury)).
Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable correction of the At-mospheric Pressure Meter.
Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the VX-6R display to the readingon your calibrated barometer.
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Selecting and Correcting the Altimeter1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 62: SU1.ALT.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to select the preferredunits (M, or Ft).
Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable correction of the Al-timeter.
Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the VX-6R display to the truealtitude at your current location.
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normaloperation.
The Barometer and Altimeter will only track correctly in the short term. That is,if you calibrate the Barometer and altitude at the beginning of a day hike, thealtitude will be correctly measured during your hike. But if the radio is not used for several weeks, you will need to check the altitude correction again, because pressurechanges associated with changing weather may be mis-interpreted as a change in altitude.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE The VX-6R can be used to access a "node" (repeater or base station) which is tied into theVertex Standard WIRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) net-work. Details may be found at the WIRES-II Web site: http://www.vxstd.com/en/wiresinfo-en/. This feature may also be used to access other systems, as described below.
SRG ("SISTER RADIO GROUP") MODE (LK)TXPO] key momentarily to activate the Internet Connection feature. The " " icon will appear in the upper right corner of the display.
Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing the [0(SET)] key to select the access number(DTMF "0" "9," "A," "B," "C," "D," "E ()," "F (#),") corresponding to theWIRES™ node to which you wish to establish an Internet link (ask the node or re-peater owner/operator if you don't know the access number inthe network). Now press the PTT switch to exit from the selec-tion mode.
With the Internet Connection feature activated (as in step 1 above), the VX-6R willgenerate a brief (0.1 second) DTMF tone according to your selection in step 2. ThisDTMF tone is sent at the beginning of every transmission to establish or maintain thelink to the local WIRES™ node operating in the SRG mode.
To disable the Internet Connection feature, press the [ (LK)TXPO] key momen- " icon will disappear from the display).
If other users report that you always have a DTMF "beep" at the beginningof each transmission, and you are not operating in conjunction with Internetaccess, disable this function via step (4) above.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE FRG ("FRIENDLY RADIO GROUP") MODE You may access other Internet Link Systems (including WIRES™ in the "FRG" mode)that use a DTMF string for access.
Programming the FRG code1.
Load the DTMF tones which you wish to use for Internet-link access into a InternetMemory register. For purposes of this example, we will use "#(F)1101D" as the accesscode (the "#" key is denoted by the letter "F").
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Setmode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 32: INT.SET.
Press the [0(SET)] key to enable adjustment of this Set ModeItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Internet Memory register(F 0 F63) into which you wish to store the access code.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key momentarily. The firstdigit will blink.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select "F" (representing DTMF "#":the first digit of the DTMF string).
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key momentarily to acceptthe first digit and move to the second digit of the DTMF string.
Repeat the previous steps until you have completed the access code ("#(F)1101D").
10. If you attach an alpha/numeric name "Tag" to the Internet Memory, proceed to the next step; otherwise press and hold in the [0(SET)] key for one second to save thesetting.
11. Press the [V/M(DW)MT] key momentarily to enable program- ming of the name tag.
12. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the desired label.
13. Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to move to the next character.
14. If you make a mistake, press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to back-space the cursor, then re-enter the correct letter, number, orsymbol.
15. Repeat steps 12 through 14 to program the remaining letters, numbers, or symbols of the desired label. A total of six characters may be used in thecreation of a label.
16. When you have programmed a label which is under 6 characters, press the [0(SET)] key to confirm the label.
17. Repeat steps 1 through 16 to store other access codes, if so desired.
18. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE FRG ("FRIENDLY RADIO GROUP") MODE Operation (Accessing an FRG Node)1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 30: INT MD.
Press the [0(SET)] key to enable adjustment of this Set ModeItem.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "FRG" (thusactivating the "Other Internet Link System" mode).
Press the PTT switch to save the new settings.
(LK)TXPO] key momentarily to activate the Internet Connection feature. The " " icon will appear in the upper right corner of the display.
Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing the [0(SET)] key to select the Internet Memoryregister number (F 0 F63) corresponding to the Internet linkrepeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link, thenpress the PTT switch momentarily to lock in the selected accessnumber.
Once the Internet Connection feature is activated per step 7 above, you may now pressthe [0(SET)] key, while you are transmitting, to send out theselected DTMF string (to establish the link to the desired Internet-link mode).
To return to the WIRES™ mode, repeat steps 1 - 5 above, selecting "SRG" in step 4.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL The VX-6R'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 keypadincludes the [
] and [#] digits, plus the [A], [B], [C], and [D] tones often used for repeatercontrol.
Manual DTMF Tone GenerationYou can generate DTMF tones during transmission manually.
1.
Press the [F/W] key, followed by the the [3(DTMF)] key, then rotate the DIAL knob toselect "MANUAL." Press the [3(DTMF)] key to save the new setting and exit tonormal operation.
Press the PTT switch to begin transmission.
While transmitting, press the desired numbers on the keypad.
When you have sent all the digits desired, release the PTT switch.
DTMF AutodialerNine DTMF Autodial memories are provided, allowing you to store telephone numbers forautopatch use. You can also store short autopatch or Internet-link access code streams so asto avoid having to send them manually.
Here is the DTMF Autodial storage procedure:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 22: DT SET.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Memory register into which you wish tostore this DTMF string.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key momentarily to beginDTMF Memory entry into the selected register.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the DTMF string.
Selectable entries are 0 - 9, and A - F, with E and F representingDTMF "" and "#" tones respectively.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to accept the first digit and move to the nextdigit of the DTMF string.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have completed the telephonenumber.
If you make a mistake, press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key tomove back to the previous digit, then re-select the correct number.
10. Press and hold in the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key for 2 seconds to delete all data after the cursor that may have been previously stored erroneously.
11. Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to save the setting.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL 12. If you store other numbers, repeat steps 3- 11 above, using a different DTMF memory 13. When all required DTMF memories are filled to your satisfaction, press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation You may check your work by monitoring the entered DTMF string. To dothis, repeat steps 1- 4 above, then press the [F/W] key.
To send the telephone number:1.
Press the [F/W] key, followed by the the [3(DTMF)] key, then rotate the DIAL knob toselect "AUTO." Press the [3(DTMF)] key to save the new setting and exit tonormal operation.
While the DTMF Autodialer is activated, first press the PTT switch, then press thenumerical key ([1] through [9]) corresponding to the DTMF memory string you wishto send. Once the string begins, you may release the PTT switch, as the transmitter willbe held "on the air" until the DTMF string is completed.
To disable the DTMF Autodialer, press the [F/W] key, followed by the the [3(DTMF)]key, then rotate the DIAL knob to select "MANUAL." VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL CW TRAINING FEATURE The VX-6R provides a CW Training feature, which sends random Morse Code via thesidetone (heard in the speaker), so you can inprove your CW proficiency.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 15: CWTRNG.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to select the Trainig mode (displayed in fineprint at the upper edge of the LCD):A: Sends five Alphabet charactors only Trainig mode Morse Speed A_r: Sends Alphabet charactors only (Repeatedly)n: Sends five Numeric charactors only n_r: Sends Numeric charactors only (Repeatedly)An: Sends five Alphabet, Numeric, "?," and "/" charactors TX/BUSY Indicator Status Anr: Send Alphabet, Numeric, "?," and "/" charactors (Mixed, Continuously in group Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Morse speed. You may select the units of the codespeed between "WPM (Words per minute)" and "CPM: characters per minute)" bypressing the [V/M(DW)MT] key.
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to switch the flashing of the LED (white) onand off; a "dot" by the CW speed indicates that the LED is on.
Press the [F/W] key to bigin generation of the code characters (CW sidetone only, theradio does not transmit); the transmitted characters will appear on the display. If one ofthe "r" modes is not selected in step 4 above, press the [F/W] key to send another codegroup.
To disable the CW Training feature, press the [0(SET)] key momentarily.
Press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation.
The "CPM" selection is based on the international "PARIS" standard, whichstipulates five characters per word.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS The VX-6R provides a password feature which can minimize the chance that your trans-ceiver could be used by an unauthorized party.
When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password to beentered when the radio is first turned on. You must enter the four digitpassword from the keypad. If the wrong password is entered, themicroprocessor will shut down the radio automatically.
To enter the password and activating this feature, use the following procedure:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 47: PSWD.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key momentarily to displayany previously-stored password.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the desired num-ber/letter (0-9, A, B, C, D, E (substitute for ""), and F (substi-tute for "#").
Press the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] key to move to the next digit.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program the remaining numbers/lettersof the desired password.
If you make a mistake, press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key tomove back to the previous digit, then re-select the correct num-ber/letter.
10. When you have finished entering the password, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
11. If you wish to disable the Password feature, repeat steps 1 - 4 above, rotating the DIAL knob to select "OFF" in step 4 above, then press the PTT switch.
1) We recommend that you to write down the password number, and keep it ina safe place you can easily find if you forget your password.
2) If you forget the password number, you may turn on the transceiver by performing the "Microprocessor Resetting" procedure (see page 85). However, the VX-6R will clear the password, as well as all memories, and will restore all other settings tofactory defaults.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS PROGRAMMING THE "P" KEY The VX-6R can assigne, using the Set Mode, a user-selected Menu Item to the "primary"function of the [P(DMR)] key.
To assign a preferred Set Mode Item to the [P(DMR)] key:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item which you wish to assign to the keyas a Menu short-cut.
Press and hold in the [P(DMR)] key for one second to assign the Set Mode Item to the[P(DMR)] key.
Now you can recall this preferred Set Mode Item by simply pressing the [P(DMR)]key momentarily.
RECEIVE BATTERY SAVER SETUP An important feature of the VX-6R is its Receive Battery Saver, which "puts the radio tosleep" for a time interval, periodically "waking it up" to check for activity. If somebody istalking on the channel, the VX-6R will remain in the "active" mode, then resume its "sleep"cycles. This feature significantly reduces quiescent battery drain, and you may change theamount of "sleep" time between activity checks using the Set Mode: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 53: RXSAVE.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired "sleep" duration. Theavailable selections are 200 ms, 300 ms, 500 ms, 1 second, 2seconds, or OFF. The default value is 200 ms.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting andexit to normal operation.
When you are operating on Packet, switch the Receive Battery Saver OFF, asthe sleep cycle may "collide" with the beginning of an incoming Packet trans-mission, causing your TNC not to receive the full data burst.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS WAKEUP FEATURE SETUP The Wakeup feature is similarly to the Receive Battery Saver. However, it is a newer, moreadvanced feature which conserves battery life by providing a longer "sleep" time than theregular Receive battery Saver. The Wakeup feature, once engaged, operates while the trans-ceiver is turned off ("WAKEUP" will appear on the LCD).
To set up the Wakeup feature:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 72: WAKEUP.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired "sleep" duration.
5SEC/10SEC/20SEC/30SEC:Based on the selected time value, the radio will periodically checkthe operating frequency which it was on when the radio was turned off for activity. If asignal is received on the frequency which is strong enough to open the Squelch, theradio will turn itself on fully. If the EAI feature is activated when the radio was turnedoff, the radio also checks on the EAI frequency (Memory Channel "EAI") for activity.
EAI:Checks the EAI frequency (Memory Channel "EAI") every 5 seconds. If a properly-coded signal is received on the EAI frequency, the radio will turn itself on and thenautomatically transmit in accordance with the setting of Set Mode Item 18: EAI.
OFF:Disables the Wakeup feature.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting andexit to normal operation.
If you wish to disable the Wakeup feature, just repeat the above procedure, rotating theDIAL knob to select "OFF" in step 4 above.
When the radio is turned off, the Wakeup feature will be engaged,and the "WAKEUP"notition will be been on the display.
You may observe a low-level "pop" noise while the Wakeup featureis polling; you may disable this popping by pressing the [MODE(SPS)SQ TYP] key in step 4 above (the "SAVE" notation will disap-pear). However, the battery life will be reduced somewhat.
You may cancel the Wakeup feature temporarily by pressing the PWR switch while theWakeup feature is engaged.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS The VX-6R also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver, which will automatically lowerthe power output level when the last signal received was very strong. For example, whenyou are in the immediate vicinity of a repeater station, there generally is no reason to usethe High Power output selection in order to achieve full-quieting access to the repeater.
With the Transmit Battery Saver, the automatic selection of Low Power operation con-serves battery drain significantly.
To activate the Transmit Battery Saver:1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 70: TXSAVE.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "ON" (thusactivating the Transmit Battery Saver).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
ATT (FRONT END ATTENUATOR) The attenuator will reduce all signals (and noise) by 10 dB, and it may be used to makereception more pleasant under extremely crowded conditions.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 5: ATT.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "ON" (thusactivating the attenuator).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
If you wish to disable the attenuator, just repeat the above procedure, rotating theDIAL knob to select "OFF" in step "4" above.
When the attenuator is activated, the Operating Mode icon (AM, FM, or WFM)will blink on the display.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS DISABLING THE TX/BUSY INDICATOR Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the BUSY indicator whichappears while the VX-6R is receiving a signal. Use the following procedure: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 11: BSY.LED.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "OFF" (thusdisabling the BUSY indicator).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
If you wish to re-enable the BUSY Indicator, just repeat the above procedure, rotatingthe DIAL knob to select "ON" in step 4 above.
AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF (APO) FEATURE The APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the radio off after auser-defined period of time within which there has been no dial or key activity. The avail-able selections for the time before power-off are 0.5/1/3/5/8 hours, as well as APO Off.
The default condition for the APO is OFF, and here is the procedure for activating it: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 1: APO.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired time period after whichthe radio will automatically shut down.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
When the APO is activated, the " " icon will appear at the upper right corner on the LCD. If there is no action by you within the timeinterval programmed, the microprocessor will shut down the radioautomatically.
Press and hold in the PWR switch for one second, to turn the radio back on after an APOshutdown, as usual.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS AUTOMATIC POWER-ON FEATURE The VX-6R also includes the capability to turn itself on after a programmed time interval.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 41: ON TMR.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired time priod after whichthe radio will automatically turn on.
Note that this is not the time of day when the radio will turn on;it is the numbaer of hours and minutes until the radio turns on.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting andexit to normal operation.
When the radio is turned off, this activates the Automatic Power-Onfeature; a count-down timer in the display will show the time remain-ing until automatic switch-on.
You may cancel the Automatic Power-On feature (to turn off the radio) by pressing andholding the PWR switch for one second while the Automatic Power-On feature is en-gaged.
The Automatic Power-On feature will be ignored when the Wakeup feature isactivated.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT (BCLO) The BCLO feature prevents the radio's transmitter from being activated if a signal strongenough to break through the "noise" squelch is present. On a frequency where stationsusing different CTCSS or DCS codes may be active, BCLO prevents you from disruptingtheir communications accidentally (because your radio may be muted by its own ToneDecoder). The default setting for the BCLO is OFF, and here is how to change that setting: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 6: BCLO.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "ON" (thusactivating the BCLO feature).
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Remember that BCLO is controlled by the Noise Squelch; if you have DCS orTSQ engaged, BCLO will inhibit transmission if a station is on frequency butnot transmitting the proper tone; BCLO will thus prevent you from interfer- ing with the other station's transmission.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS TRANSMITTER TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The TOT feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission time to a pre-pro-grammed value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make ex-cessively-long transmissions, and in the event of a stuck PTT switch (perhaps if the radioor a Speaker/Mic is wedged between car seats) it can prevent interference to other users aswell as battery depletion. As configured at the factory the TOT feature is set to 3 minutes,and here is the procedure for activating it: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 67: TOT.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set the Time-Out Timer to the desired"Maximum TX" time (2.5/5/10 minutes), or OFF.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
1) When your transmission time is within 10 seconds of the Time-Out Timerexpiration, an Alert bell will provide an audible warning from the speaker.
2) Since brief transmissions are the mark of a good operator, try setting up your radio's TOT feature for a maximum transmission time of one minute. This willsignificantly improve battery life, too! CHANGING THE TX DEVIATION LEVEL In many areas of the world, channel congestion has required that operating channels beclosely spaced. In such operating environments, it often is required that operators usereduced deviation levels, so as to reduce the potential for interference to users on adjacentchannels. The VX-6R includes a simple method of accomplishing this: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 27: HLF.DEV.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of thisSet Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to "ON." In thisconfiguration (HALF DEVIATION active), the transmitter's de-viation will be approximately ±2.5 kHz, and the received audiooutput level will be increased, for easier listening on the narrow signal.
When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting andexit to normal operation.
The "normal" setting for the deviation (when this Set Mode Item is set to"OFF") is ±5 kHz.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL In the event of erratic operation of the transceiver, it is possible that data on the micropro-cessor may have become corrupted. While this is a highly unusual situation, the only pathto recovery may involve resetting of the microprocessor. Here's how to do this: MICROPROCESSOR RESETTING To clear all memories and all other settings to factory defaults:1.
Turn the radio off.
Press and hold in the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP], [0(SET)], and [V/M(DW)MT] keyswhile turning the radio on.
Press the [F/W] key momentarily to reset all settings to their factory defaults (pressany other key to cancel the Reset procedure).
SET MODE RESETTING To reset the Set Mode Item settings to their factory defaults:1.
Turn the radio off.
Press and hold in the [MODE(SP S)SQ TYP] and [V/M(DW)MT] keys while turn-ing the radio on.
Press the [F/W] key momentarily to reset the Set (Menu) mode settings to their factorydefaults (press any other key to cancel the Reset procedure).
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL The VX-6R includes a convenient "Clone" feature, which allows the memory and configu-ration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another VX-6R. This can be particu-larly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation. Hereis the procedure for Cloning one radio's data to another: Turn both radios off.
Connect the user-constructed cloning cable and two optional CT-91 Microphone Adapt-ers (one on each end) between the MIC/SP jacks of the two radios.
Press and hold in the [F/W] key while turning the radios on. Dothis for both radios (the order of switch-on does not matter). The"CLONE" notation will appear on the displays of both radios.
On the Destination radio, press the [V/M(DW)MT] key("- - WAIT - - " will appear on the LCD).
Press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key on the Source radio;"- - - - TX - - - - " will appear on the Source radio, and the data fromthis radio will be transferred to the other radio.
If there is a problem during the cloning process, "ERROR" willbe displayed. Check your cable connections and battery voltage,and try again.
If the data transfer is successful, "CLONE" will reappear on theSource radio and the Destination radio will return to the normal operation. Turn bothradios off and disconnect the cloning cable. You can then turn the Source radio backon, and begin normal operation.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL The VX-6R Set Mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy toactivate 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 toactivate the Set Mode: Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item to be ad-justed.
Press the [0(SET)] key momentarily to enable adjustment ofthe Set Mode Item.
Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust or select the parameter to bechanged on the Set Mode Item selected in above step.
After completing your selection and adjustment, press the PTT switch momentarily tosave the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Some Set Mode Items (like Set Mode Item 50: TN FRQ) require that the[0(SET)] key be pressed after setting of the parameter, and before exiting tonormal operation.
"MY MENU" Short-cut Key SetupIn the factory default, the primary (press key) function of the [ (LK)TXPO] key is set to activating the Internet Connection feature. However, you may change the primary (presskey) function of the [ (LK)TXPO] key to a short-cut path for recall of one of Set Mode Press and hold in the [ (LK)TXPO] key while turning the radio on. This procedure (LK)TXPO] key between the "Internet Connection" function and the "MY MENU" key function.
Recall the Set Mode Item which you wish to assign to the [ (LK)TXPO] key as a Menu short-cut.
Press and hold in the [ (LK)TXPO] key for one second to assign the Set Mode Item (LK)TXPO] key. "MY KEY" will appear on the display, to confirm that the command was executed.
Now, a momentary press of the [ (LK)TXPO] key will immediately recall the se- lected Menu item. You must press the [ (LK)TXPO] key again to exit to normal VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SET MODE ITEM FUNCTION (DEFAULT: BOLD ITARIC) Setting of the Automatic Power-Off feature.
OFF / 30MIN / 1HOUR / 3HOUR / Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation.
IN RNG / ALWAYS / OFF Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.
Enables/Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function.
Enables/Disables the Receiver Front-end (10 dB) Attenuator.
Enables/Disables the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.
Enables/Disables the keypad beeper.
Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions.
CONT (Continuous ringing) Adjust the Beep volume level.
LVL 1 - LVL 9 (LVL 5) Stores Alpha-Numeric "Tags" for the Memory Group.
Enables/Disables the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.
Selects the Channel Counter Search Width.
±5 MHz / ±10 MHz / ±50 MHz / ±100 MHz Shifting of the CPU clock frequency.
Programs and activates the CW Identifier (used during ARTS op- Enables/Disables the CW Training feature and selects the sending speed of the Morse Code.
4WPM-13WPM / 15WPM / 17WPM / 20WPM / 24WPM / (20CPM-65CPM (5CPM multiples) / 75CPM / 85CPM / 100CPM / 120CPM / 150CPM / 200CPM) Indicates the DC Supply Voltage.
Setting of the DCS code.
104 standard DCS codes (023) Enables/Disables "Inverted" DCS code decoding.
Setting of the Display brightness level.
LVL 0 - LVL 12 (LVL 7) Enables/Disables over-written the Direct Memory Recall Channel while operating on the Direct Memory Recall Channel.
Enables/Disables the DTMF Autodial feature.
Programming of the DTMF Autodialer.
Enables/Disables the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature.
Setting of the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) operating mode and INT. 1M through INT.10M / its Transmit Time.
INT.15M / INT.20M / INT.30M / INT.40M / INT. 50M CON. 1M through CON.10M / CON.15M / CON.20M / CON.30M / CON.40M / CON. 50M (CON.5M) Enables/Disables the Band-edge beeper while selecting the fre- quency via the DIAL knob.
Selects the alarm(s) utilized when the Emergency function is en- BP+STR / BEAM / BP+BEM / CW / BP+CW / BEEP / STROBE Reducing the Deviation level by 50 %.
Selects the Primary function of the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key.
Selects the Access Number (DTMF digit) for WIRESTM operation.
Selects the Internet Link Connection mode.
Enables/Disables DTMF Autodialer feature while operating on the Internet Connection feature.
Selects the memory register for an Access Number (DTMF code) for non-WIRES™ Internet Link System access.
Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.
Illuminates the STROBE glows continuously in white.
Selects the Control Locking lockout combination.
KEY / DIAL / K+D / PTT / Selects the MONI switch (just below the PTT switch) function.
Adjust the microphone gain level.
LVL 1 - LVL 9 (LVL 5) Selects the method of selection of channels for Memory Storage.
Toggles the display indication between "frequency" and the channel's "Alpha/Numeric Tag." Stores Alpha-Numeric "Tags" for the Memory channels.

1: Depends on the transceiver version.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SET MODE ITEM FUNCTION (DEFAULT: BOLD ITARIC) Set the ON Timer time.
00H10M (00:10) - 24H00M (24:00) (10 minutes multiples) Selects the Opening Message that appears when the radio is pow- Enables/disables the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch Enables/disables the Answer Back function of the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch.
Setting the Receiver Pager Code for the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch.
Setting the Transmitting Pager Code for the Enhanced CTCSS Pag- ing & Code Squelch.
Programs and activates the Password feature.
Select the time delay between when the PTT switch is pressed OFF / 20MS / 50MS / and the carrier is transmitted.
Selects the Scan Resume mode.
Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level.
Sets the Repeater Shift Direction.
SIMP / –RPT / +RPT Selects the receiving mode.
AUTO / N-FM / AM / W-FM Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval ("sleep" ratio) Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode.
Enables/Disables the Scan lamp while paused.
Sets the magnitude of the repeater Shift.
0.00 - 149.95 MHz
2 (50 kHz increments) Selects the Memory Scan "Skip" channel-selection mode.
OFF / SKIP / ONLY Enables/Disables split CTCSS/DCS coding.
Sets the Squelch threshold level.
LVL 0 - LVL 15 (Narrow FM: LVL 1), LVL 0 - LVL 8 (Wide FM: LVL 2) Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.
Setting of the synthesizer steps.
5.0k / 10.0k / 12.5k / 15.0k / 20.0k / 25.0k / 50.0k / 100.0k / AUTO Selects the measurement units for the altimeter, and correcting the Offset: –1000 - 0 - +1000 Selects the measurement units for the Barometric Pressure, and correcting the Barometric Pressure.
Offset: –1000 - 0 - +1000 Selects the display of the sensor units' information.
OFF / BARO / ALTI
3 Indicates indicate the current temperature inside the transceivre's case and selects the measurement units ("°F" or "°C") for the tem-perature sensor.
Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency.
50 standard CTCSS tones (100 Hz) Setting of the TOT time.
OFF / 1MIN / 3MIN / 5MIN / 10MIN Enables/Disables the receiver audio output during the Tone Serch Scanner is activated.
Selects the Tone Serch Scanner speed.
Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver.
Enables or disables the VFO band edge limiting for the current Setting of the Wakeup feature.
Enables/Disables the Weather Alert Scan feature.

1: Depends on the transceiver version.

2: Depends on the frequency band.

3: Requires optional SU-1.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Enables/Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function.
Sets the Repeater Shift Direction.
SIMP / –RPT / +RPT Sets the magnitude of the repeater Shift.
0.00 - 149.95 MHz
1 CTCSS/DCS SETTING SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions.
OFF / 1 / 3 / 5 / 8 /CONT (Continuous ringing) Setting of the DCS code.
104 standard DCS codes (023) Enables/Disables "Inverted" DCS code decoding.
Enables/Disables the DTMF Autodial feature.
Programming of the DTMF Autodialer.
Sets the Squelch threshold level.
LVL 0 - LVL 15 (NFM: LVL 1),LVL 0 - LVL 8 (WFM: LVL 2) Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.
OFF / TONE / T SQL /DCS / RV TN Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency.
50 standard CTCSS tones (100 Hz) SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation.
IN RNG / ALWAYS / OFF Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.
Programs and activates the CW Identifier.
SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Stores Alpha-Numeric "Tags" for the Memory Group.
Enables/Disables over-written the Direct Memory Recall Channel while operating on the Direct 20 [DMR.WRT] Memory Recall Channel.
Selects the method of selection of channels for Memory Storage.
Toggles the display indication between "Frequency" and the channel's "Alpha/Numeric Tag." Stores Alpha-Numeric "Tags" for the Memory channels.
SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Selects the Scan Resume mode.
BUSY / HOLD / TIME Enables/Disables the Scan lamp while paused.
Selects the Memory Scan "Skip•Echannel-selection mode.
OFF / SKIP / ONLY Enables/Disables the Weather Alert Scan feature.
Enables/Disables the receiver audio output during the Tone Serch Scanner is activated.
Selects the Tone Serch Scanner speed.
POWER SAVING SETTING SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval.
Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver.
Setting of the Wakeup feature.
SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Selects the Access Number (DTMF digit) for WIRESTM operation.
Selects the Internet Link Connection mode.
Selects the memory register for an Access Number (DTMF code) for non-WIRESTM Internet 31 [INT.A/M] Link System access.
Enables/Disables DTMF Autodialer feature while operating on the Internet Connection feature. 32 [INT.SET] SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Enables/Disables the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature.
Setting of the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) operating mode and its Transmit Time.
INT. 1M through INT.10M,INT.15M, INT.20M, INT.30M,INT.40M, INT. 50M,CON. 1M through CON.10M,CON.15M, CON.20M, CON.30M,CON.40M, and CON. 50M(CON.15M) Selects the alarm(s) utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.
BP+STR / BEAM / BP+BEM / CW /BP+CW / BEEP / STROBE SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Enables/disables the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch function.
Enables/disables the Answer Back function of the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch. 44 [PAG.ABK] Setting the Receiver Pager Code for the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch.
Setting the Transmitting Pager Code for the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch.

1: Depends on the frequency band.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL SWITCH/KNOB SETTING SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Enables/Disables the keypad beeper.
Adjust the Beep volume level.
LVL 1 - LVL 9 (LVL 5) Enables/Disables the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.
Selects the Primary function of the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key.
Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.
Selects the Control Locking lockout combination.
KEY / DIAL / K+D / PTT /P+K / P+D / ALL Selects the MONI switch (just below the PTT switch) function.
SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Selects the measurement units for the altimeter, and correcting the altimeter.
M / Ft
2, 3Offset: –1000 - 0 - +1000 Selects the measurement units for the Barometric Pressure, and correcting the Barometric 63 [SU1.BRM] Offset: –1000 - 0 - +1000 Selects the display of the sensor units' information.
OFF / BARO / ALTI
3 SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Indicates the DC Supply Voltage Setting of the Display brightness level.
LVL 0 - LVL 12 (LVL 7) Indicates indicate the current temperature inside the transceivre's case and selects the mea- 65 [TEMP] surement units ("°F" or "°C") for the temperature sensor.
MISCELLANEOUS SETTING SET MODE ITEM AVAILABLE VALUES (DEFAULT) Setting of the Automatic Power-Off feature.
OFF / 30MIN / 1HOUR / 3HOUR /5HOUR / 8HOUR Enables/Disables the Receiver Front-end (10 dB) Attenuator.
Enables/Disables the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.
Selects the Channel Counter Search Width.
±5 MHz / ±10 MHz / ±50 MHz /±100 MHz Shifting of the CPU clock frequency.
Enables/Disables the CW Training feature and selects the sending speed of the Morse Code.
OFF / 4WPM-13WPM / 15WPM /17WPM / 20WPM / 24WPM /30WPM / 40WPM(20CPM - 65CPM (5CPM multiples)/ 75CPM / 85CPM /100CPM /120CPM / 150CPM / 200CPM) Enables/Disables the Band-edge beeper while selecting the frequency via the DIAL knob.
Reducing the Deviation level by 50 %.
Illuminates the STROBE glows continuously in white.
Adjust the microphone gain level.
LVL 1 - LVL 10 (LVL 5) Set the ON Timer time.
OFF /00H10M (00:10) - 24H00M (24:00)(10 minutes multiples) Selects the Opening Message that appears when the radio is powered on.
Programs and activates the Password feature.
Select the time delay between when the PTT switch is pressed and the carrier is transmitted.
OFF / 20MS / 50MS / 100MS /200MS Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level.
Selects the receiving mode.
AUTO / N-FM / AM / W-FM Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode.
Enables/Disables split CTCSS/DCS coding.
Setting of the synthesizer steps.
5.0k / 10.0k / 12.5k / 15.0k / 20.0k /25.0k / 50.0k / 100.0k / AUTO Setting of the TOT time OFF / 1MIN / 3MIN / 5MIN / 10MIN Enables or disables the VFO band edge limiting for the current band.

1: Depends on the frequency band.

2: Depends on the transceiver version.

3: Requires optional SU-1.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 1 [APO]Function: Setting of the Automatic Power-Off feature.
Available Values: OFF/30MIN/1HOUR/3HOUR/5HOUR/8HOURDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 2 [AR BEP]Function: Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation.
Available Values: INRANG/ALWAYS/OFFDefault: INRANGINRANG: Beeps sound only when the radio first detects that you are within range.
ALWAYS: Beeps sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other sta- tion (every 15 or 25 seconds when in range).
No alert beeps sound.
Set Mode Item 3 [AR INT]Function: Selects the Polling Interval during ARTS operation.
Available Values: 25 SEC/15 SECDefault: 25SEC Set Mode Item 4 [ARS]Function: Enables/Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function.
Available Values: ARS. ON/ARS.OFFDefault: ARS. ON Set Mode Item 5 [ATT]Function: Enables/Disables the Receiver Front-end (10 dB) Attenuator.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 6 [BCLO]Function: Enables/Disables the Busy Channel Lock-Out feature.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 7 [BEEP]Function: Enables/Disables the keypad beeper.
Available Values: ON/OFFDefault: ON Set Mode Item 8 [BELL]Function: Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions.
Available Values: OFF/1/3/5/8/CONT (Continuous ringing)Default: OFF VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 9 [BP LVL]Function: Adjust the Beep volume level.
Available Values: LVL 1 - LVL 10Default: LVL 5 Set Mode Item 10 [BNK NM]Function: Stores Alpha-Numeric "Tags" for the Memory Group.
See page ?? for details.
Set Mode Item 11 [BSY.LED]Function: Enables/Disables the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open.
Available Values: ON/OFFDefault: ON Set Mode Item 12 [CH CNT]Function: Selects the Channel Counter Search Width.
Available Values: ±5 MHz/±10 MHz/±50 MHz/±100 MHzDefault: ±5 MHz Set Mode Item 13 [CLK.SFT]Function: Shifting of the CPU clock frequency.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFFThis function is only used to move a spurious response "birdie," should it fall on a desiredfrequency.
Set Mode Item 14 [CW ID]Function: Programs and activates the CW Identifier (used during ARTS operation).
See page ?? for details.
Set Mode Item 15 [CWTRNG]Function: Enables/Disables the CW Training feature and selects the sending speed of theMorse Code chanacter groups.
Available Values: OFF/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/15/17/20/24/30/40 WPM orOFF/20/25/30/35/40/45/50/55/60/65/75/85/100/120/150/200 CPMDefault: OFFNote: To switch units between "WPM" and "CPM," just press the [V/M(DW)MT] key.
Set Mode Item 16 [DC VLT]Function: Indicates the DC Supply Voltage.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 17 [DCS CD] Function: Setting of the DCS code.
023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 Available Values: 104 standard DCS codes 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 Set Mode Item 18 [DCS RV] 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 Function: Enables/Disables "Inverted" DCS 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432code decoding.
445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 Available Values: DISABLE/ENABLE 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 Set Mode Item 19 [DIMMER]Function: Setting of the Display brightness level.
Available Values: LVL 0 - LVL 12Default: LVL 12 Set Mode Item 20 [DMR.WRT]Function: Enables/Disables over-writing of the Direct Memory Recall Channels whileoperating on a Direct Memory Recall Channel.
Available Values: ON/OFFDefault: ON Set Mode Item 21 [DT A/M]Function: Enables/Disables the DTMF Autodial feature.
Available Values: MANUAL/AUTODefault: MANUAL Set Mode Item 22 [DT SET]Function: Programming of the DTMF Autodialer.
See page 73 for details.
Set Mode Item 23 [EAI]Function: Enables/Disables the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 24 [EAI.TMR]Function: Setting of the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) operating mode and its TransmitTime.
Available Values:INT. 1M through INT.10M, INT.15M, INT.20M, INT.30M, INT.40M, INT. 50M,CON. 1M through CON.10M, CON.15M, CON.20M, CON.30M, CON.40M, and CON.
50MDefault: CON. 5M VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 25 [EDG.BEP]Function: Enables/Disables the Band-edge Beeper while selecting the frequency via theDIAL knob.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 26 [EMG S]Function: Selects the alarm(s) utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.
Available Values: BP+STR/BEAM/BP+BEM/CW/BP+CW/BEEP/STROBEDefault: BP+STRBP+STR: Loud "Alarm" sounds and the TX/BUSY indicator flashes.
BEAM: The TX/BUSY indicator glows continuously in white.
BP+BEM: Loud "Alarm" sounds and the TX/BUSY indicator glows continuously in white.
CW: Transmits the Morse Code "SOS" (• • • – – – • • •) message on the air beginningone minute after activation of the Emergency function.
BP+CW: Loud "Alarm" sounds and the Morse Code "SOS" (• • • – – – • • •) message is transmitted on the air beginning one minute after activation of the Emergencyfunction.
Loud "Alarm" sounds.
STROBE: The TX/BUSY indicator lamp flashes.
When the radio is set to the CW or BP+CW mode, the radio will be instructed to send "DE(your callsign)" after the sending of the SOS message, if your callsign is entered via SetMode Item 14: CW ID.
Set Mode Item 27 [HLF.DEV]Function: Reducing the Deviation level by 50 %.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 28 [HM/RV]Function: Selects the Primary function of the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key.
Available Values: REV/HOMEDefault: REVREV: Pressing the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key reverses the transmit and receive frequen-cies during repeater operation.
HOME: Pressing the [HM/RV(EMG)R/H] key instantly recalls a favorite "Home" chan- Set Mode Item 29 [INT CD]Function: Selects the Access Number (DTMF digit) for WIRESTM operation.
Available Values: DTMF 1 - DTMF FDefault: DTMF 1 VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 30 [INT MD]Function: Selects the Internet Link Connection mode.
Available Values: SRG/FRGDefault: SRG (Single DTMF Digit is appended at the beginning of each transmission) Set Mode Item 31 [INT.A/M]Function: Enables/Disables the DTMF Autodialer feature while operating using the InternetConnection feature.
Available Values: ON/OFFDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 32 [INT.SET]Function: Selects the memory register for an Access Number (DTMF code) for non-WIRES™ Internet Link System access.
Available Values: F 0 - F63Default: F 1 Set Mode Item 33 [LAMP]Function: Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.
Available Values: KEY/CONT/OFFDefault: KEYKEY: Illuminates the Keypad/LCD for five seconds when you rotate the DIAL knobor press any key or switch (except the PTT switch).
Illuminates the Keypad/LCD continuously.
Disables the Keypad/LCD lamp illumination.
Set Mode Item 34 [LED LT]Function: Illuminates the STROBE glows continuously in white (useful as emergencyflashlight at night).
Set Mode Item 35 [LOCK]Function: Selects the Control Locking lockout combination.
Available Values: KEY/DIAL/K+D/PTT/P+K/P+D/ALLDefault: K+DNote: "K" = "Key;" "D" = "Dial;" and "P" = "PTT." Set Mode Item 36 [M/T-CL]Function: Selects the MONI switch (just below the PTT switch) function.
Available Values: MONI/T-CALLDefault: MONIMONI: Pressing the MONI switch causes the Noise/Tone Squelch to be over-ridden,allowing you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals.
T-CALL: Pressing the MONI switch activates a 1750-Hz burst tone, used for repeater access in many countries (especially in Europe).
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 37 [MCGAIN]Function: Adjust the microphone gain level.
Available Values: LVL 1 - LVL 10Default: LVL 5 Set Mode Item 38 [MW MD]Function: Selects the method of selection of channels for Memory Storage.
Available Values: NEXT/LOWERDefault: NEXTNEXT: Stores the data into the memory channel which is next-highest from the last-stored memory channel.
LOWER: Stores the data into the lowest-available "free" channel.
Set Mode Item 39 [NAME]Function: Toggles the display indication between "frequency" and the channel's "Alpha/Numeric Tag."Available Values: FREQ/ALPHADefault: FREQ Set Mode Item 40 [NM SET]Function: Stores Alpha-Numeric "Tags" for the Memory channels.
See page 35 for details.
Set Mode Item 41 [ON TMR]Function: Set the ON Timer time.
Available Values: OFF/00H10M (00:10) - 24H00M (24:00) (10 minutes multiples)Default: OFFThe ON Timer turns on the radio at the programmed time.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 42 [OPN.MSG]Function: Selects the Opening Message that appears when the radio is powered on.
Available Values: DC/MSG/OFFDefault: DCDC: DC supply voltage MSG: Set by user. See below.
OFF: No Opening Message Here's how to program the Opening Message:1.
Set this Set Mode Item to "MSG." Press the [MODE(SPS)SQ TYP] key momentarily to enable programming of theopening message. You will notice the first character entry's location blinking.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of the message, then press the[MODE(SPS)SQ TYP] key momentarily to save the first letter/number and move onto the next character.
Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete the message (up to six characters).
If you make a mistake, press the [BAND(SCN)BND DN] key to back-space the cur-sor; now re-enter the correct letter/number.
When you have entered the desired opening message, press the [0(SET)] key momen-tarily to confirm the message, then press the PTT key to save the settings and exit tonormal operation.
Set Mode Item 43 [PAGER]Function: Enables/disables the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & Code Squelch function.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 44 [PAG.ABK]Function: Enables/disables the Answer Back function of the Enhanced CTCSS Paging &Code Squelch.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 45 [PAG.CDR]Function: Setting the Receiver Pager Code for the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & CodeSquelch.
See page 60 for details.
Set Mode Item 46 [PAG.CDT]Function: Setting the Transmitting Pager Code for the Enhanced CTCSS Paging & CodeSquelch.
See page 60 for details.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 47 [PSWD]Function: Programs and activates the Password feature.
See page ?? for details.
Set Mode Item 48 [PTT.DLY]Function: Select the time delay between when the PTT switch is pressed and the carrier istransmitted.
Available Values: OFF/20MS/50MS/100MS/200MSDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 49 [RESUME]Function: Selects the Scan Resume mode.
Available Values: 3SEC/5SEC/10SEC/BUSY/HOLDDefault: BUSY3SEC/5SEC/10SEC: The scanner will hold for the selected resume time, then resume whether or not the other station is still transmitting.
The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, then will resumewhen the carrier drops.
The scanner will stop when a signal is received, and will not restart.
Set Mode Item 50 [RF SQL]Function: Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level.
Available Values: OFF/S1/S2/S3/S4/S5/S6/S7/S8/S9/S9+Default: OFF Set Mode Item 51 [RPT]Function: Sets the Repeater Shift Direction.
Available Values: –RPT/+RPT/SIMPDefault: Depends on the transceiver version, as well as the setting of Set Mode Item 4:ARS.
Set Mode Item 52 [RX MD]Function: Selects the receiving mode.
Available Values: AUTO/N-FM/AM/W-FMDefault: AUTO (Mode automatically changes according to operating frequency) Set Mode Item 53 [RXSAVE]Function: Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval ("sleep" ratio)Available Values: 200 MS(1:1)/300 MS(1:1.5)/500 MS(1:2.5)/1 S(1:5)/2 S(1:10)/OFFDefault: 200 MS VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 54 [S SRCH]Function: Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode.
Available Values: SINGLE/CONTDefault: SINGLESINGLE: The transceiver sweeps the current band once in each direction, starting on the current frequency. All channels where activity is present (up to 15 in each direc-tion) are loaded into the Smart Search memories. Whether or not all 31 memo-ries are filled, the search stops after one sweep in each direction.
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 continuessweeping until they are all filled.
Set Mode Item 55 [SCN.LMP]Function: Enables/Disables the Scan lamp while paused.
Available Values: ON/OFFDefault: ON Set Mode Item 56 [SHIFT]Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater Shift.
Available Values: 0.00 - 149.95 MHz (50 kHz increments)Default: Depends on the operating band and transceiver version.
Set Mode Item 57 [SKIP]Function: Selects the Memory Scan "Skip" channel-selection mode.
Available Values: OFF/SKIP/ONLYDefault: OFFSKIP: The scanner will "skip" the flagged channels during scanning.
ONLY: The scanner will only scan channels that are flagged (Preferential Scan List).
OFF: All memory channels will be scanned (the "flag" will be ignored).
Set Mode Item 58 [SPLIT]Function: Enables/Disables Split CTCSS/DCS coding.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFFWhen this Set Mode Item is set to "ON," you will see the following additional parametersafter the "RV TN" parameter while configuring Set Mode Item 60: SQL.TYP.
D CODE: DCS Encode only.
T DCS: Encodes a CTCSS tone and Decodes a DCS code.
D TONE: Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS tone.
Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 59 [SQL]Function: Sets the Squelch threshold level.
Available Values: LVL 0 - LVL 15 (Narrow FM), LVL 0 - LVL 8 (Wide FM)Default: LVL 1 (Narrow FM), LVL 2 (Wide FM) Set Mode Item 60 [SQL.TYP]Function: Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.
Available Values: OFF/TONE/T SQL/DCS/RV TNDefault: OFFTONE: CTCSS EncoderTSQL: CTCSS Encoder/DecoderDCS: Digital Coded Encoder/Decoder RV TN: Reverse CTCSS Decoder (Mutes receiver when matching tone is received)Note: See also Set Mode Item 58: SPLIT regarding additional selections available during"Split Tone" operation.
Set Mode Item 61 [STEP]Function: Setting of the synthesizer steps.
Available Values: 5.0k/10.0k/12.5k/15.0k/20.0k/25.0k/50.0k/100.0k, or AUTODefault: AUTO (Step automatically changes according to operating frequency.) Set Mode Item 62 [SU1.ALT]Function: Selects the measurement units for the altimeter (require optional SU-1), andcorrecting the altimeter.
Available Values: M (meter)/Ft (feet), offset: –1000 to +1000Default: Depends on the transceiver version.
Note: "OPTION" will be displayed if the SU-1 is not installed.
Set Mode Item 63 [SU1.BRM]Function: Selects the measurement units for the Barometric Pressure (require optionalSU-1), and correction of the Barometric Pressure.
Available Values: HP (hpa)/MB (mbar)/HG (mmHg)/IC (inch), offset: –1000 to +1000Default: Depends on the transceiver version.
Note: "OPTION" will be displayed if the SU-1 is not installed.
Set Mode Item 64 [SU1.SET]Function: Selects the display of the sensor units' information.
Available Values: OFF/BARO/ALTIDefault: OFFNote: The barometric pressure (BARO) and altitude (ALTI) information require the op-tional SU-1.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 65 [TEMP]Function: Indicates indicate the current temperature inside the transceivre's case and se-lects the measurement units ("°F" or "°C") for the temperature sensor.
Set Mode Item 66 [TN FRQ]Function: Setting of the CTCSS Tone Fre- CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz) Available Values: 50 standard CTCSS tones Default: 100.0 Hz Set Mode Item 67 [TOT] Function: Setting of the TOT time Available Values: OFF/1MIN/3MIN/5MIN/ Default: 3MINThe time-out timer shuts off the transmitter after continuous transmission of the programmedtime.
Set Mode Item 68 [TS MUT]Function: Enables/Disables the receiver audio output while the Tone Serch Scanner isactivated.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 69 [TS SPD]Function: Selects the Tone Serch Scanner speed.
Available Values: FAST (2.5 tone/sec)/SLOW (1.25 tone/sec)Default: FAST Set Mode Item 70 [TXSAVE]Function: Enables/Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 71 [VFO MD]Function: Enables or disables the VFO band edge limiting for the current band.
Available Values: BAND/ALLDefault: BANDBAND: When the VFO frequency reaches the high band edge of the current band, the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the current band (or vice versa).
When the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band, the VFOfrequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band (or vice versa).
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL Set Mode Item 72 [WAKEUP]Function:Available Values: OFF/5S/10S/20S/30S/EAIDefault: OFF Set Mode Item 73 [WX ALT]Function: Enables/Disables the Weather Alert Scan feature.
Available Values: OFF/ONDefault: OFF VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL GeneralFrequency Ranges: 0.5 - 1.8 MHz (BC Band), 1.8 - 30 MHz (SW Band),30 - 76(59) MHz (50 MHz HAM Band),76(59) - 108 MHz (FM Band),108 - 137 MHz (Air Band),137 - 174 MHz (144 MHz HAM Band),174 - 222 MHz (VHF TV Band),222 - 420 MHz (ACT 1 Band),420 - 470 MHz (430 MHz HAM Band),470 - 800 (729) (UHF TV Band),(757 - 774) (UHF TV Band),800 - 999.990 MHz (ACT 2 Band; USA Cellular Blocked) 144 - 146(148) MHz,222 - 225 MHz (USA only)430 - 440(450) MHz, Frequency Stability: ±5 ppm @ 14 ºF to 140 ºF (–10 °C to +60 °C) ±600 kHz (144 MHz), ±1.6/5.0/7.6 MHz (430 MHz) Antenna Impedance: 7.4 V DC, Negative Ground (Negative Ground) Operating: 5.0 16.0 V DC (EXT DC Jack) 11.0 16.0 V DC (EXT DC Jack with Charging) Current Consumption: 60 mA (Standby, Saver Off)20 mA (Standby, Saver On)1 mA (ON Timer Activated)200 µA (Auto Power Off)1.6 A (5 W TX, 144 MHz)?? A (1.5 W TX, 222 MHz: USA only)1.8 A (5 W TX, 430 MHz) Operating Temperature: –4 ºF to 140 ºF (–20 °C to +60 °C) 2.3" (W) x 3.5" (H) x 1.1" (D) (58 x 89 x 28.5 mm)(W/O knob, antenna, and belt clip) 9.5 Oz (270 g) with FNB-80LI, and antenna VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL TransmitterRF Power Output: Variable Reactance F2D, F3E Maximum Deviation: ±5.0 kHz (F2D, F3E) Spurious Emission: At least 60 dB down (@ High power)At least 50 dB down (@ Low 2 and Low 1 power) Microphone Impedance: ReceiverCircuit Type: AM, NFM: Double-Conversion SuperheterodyneWFM: Triple-Conversion Superheterodyne AM, NFM: 47.25 MHz 3 µV TYP for 10 dB SN (0.5-30 MHz, AM) (Cellular Blocked) 0.35 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (30-54 MHz, NFM)1 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (54-76 MHz, NFM)1 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (54-59 MHz, NFM: USA)1.5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (76-108 MHz, WFM)1.5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (59-108 MHz, WFM: USA)1.5 µV TYP for 10 dB SN (108-137 MHz, AM)0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (137-140 MHz, FM)0.16 µV for 12 dB SINAD (140-150 MHz, FM)0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (150-174 MHz, FM)1 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (174-222 MHz, WFM)0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (300-350 MHz, NFM)0.2 µV for 12 dB SINAD (350-400 MHz, NFM)0.18 µV for 12 dB SINAD (400-470 MHz, NFM)1.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD (470-540 MHz, WFM)3 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (540-800 MHz, WFM)1.5 µV TYP for 12 dB SINAD (800-999.990 MHz, NFM) AM, NFM: 12 kHz/35 kHz (–6 dB /–60 dB)WFM: 200 kHz/300 kHz (–6 dB /–20 dB) Specifications are subject to change without notice, and are guaranteed within the 144, 222,and 430 MHz amateur bands only. Frequency ranges will vary according to transceiverversion; check with your dealer.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL "AUTO" MODE PRESET OPERATING PARAMETERS FREQENCY RANGE (MHZ) FREQENCY RANGE (MHZ) 108.000 - 137.000 108.000 - 137.000 137.000 - 160.600 137.000 - 144.000 160.600 - 162.025 144.000 - 148.000 162.025 - 174.000 148.000 - 156.000 174.000 - 222.000 156.000 - 157.450 222.000 - 300.000 157.450 - 160.600 300.000 - 320.000 160.600 - 160.975 320.000 - 420.000 160.975 - 161.500 420.000 - 430.000 161.500 - 162.900 430.000 - 440.000 162.900 - 174.000 440.000 - 470.000 174.000 - 222.000 470.000 - 800.000 222.000 - 225.000 800.000 - 999.000 225.000 - 300.000 300.000 - 336.000 336.000 - 420.000 420.000 - 450.000 450.000 - 470.000 470.000 - 800.000 803.000 - 999.000 VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION OF THE SU-1 (OPTION) Make sure that the transceiver is off. Remove the hard or soft case, if used.
Remove the battery pack.
Locate the connector for the SU-1 under the caution seal in the battery compartmenton the back of the radio, just peel off the caution seal.
Align the connector on the SU-1 with the transceiver's connector and gently press theunit into place.
Affix the new (supplied) caution seal, and replace the battery.
Installation is now complete.
The Barometric Pressure/Altitude features of the optional SU-1 are designed to besupplemental aids for the information of the user, and are not intended to be asubstitute for accurate, calibrated Barometer or Altimeter devices used for naviga-tion critical to personal safety.
VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL VX-6R OPERATING MANUAL 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 harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference includingreceived, interference that may cause undesired operation.
3. The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning, or readily being altered, by the User to operate within the frequency bands allocatedto the Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22.
DECLARATION BY MANUFACTURER The Scanner receiver is not a digital scanner and is incapable of being convertedor modified to a digital scanner receiver by any user.
WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULARRADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULESAND FEDERAL LAW.
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
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