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C4FM/FM 144/430MHz DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVER FT-70D FT-70D Advance Manual Clicking (tapping) at the at the bottom left of the current browsing page, will return to the contents page at any time.
Contents Digital Personal ID (DP-ID) feature ........4 About the Digital Personal ID (DP-ID) feature ....4 Registering the DP-ID of the other station .....4 Communicating with specified other station in the Analog FM mode ..............7 Selecting the Squelch Type in the Analog FM Mode ..7 Tone squelch feature ............8 Setting CTCSS Tone frequency ........8 Searching for the CTCSS Tone transmitted...
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Open the Memory Bank display ........15 Open Memory Bank Channels ........16 Canceling a Memory Channel Registered in Memory a Bank ..16 Assigning a Name to a Memory Bank ......16 Skipping Unwanted Scan Frequencies (Skip Search Memory) ..17 Setting Skip Memory Channel and Specified Memory Channel..
If the firmware is not compatible with the DG-ID function, update to the latest firmware to use the DG-ID function. The latest firmware is available on the YAESU website. The latest firmware is available on the YAESU website. The latest firmware is available on the YAESU website.
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1. Press and hold the [ F ] key to enter the Set Mode. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select [ 17 DP-ID ] . 3. Press the [ F ] key. The DP-ID list is displayed. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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• If not registering another DP-ID, press the [ GM ] key. • If registering several DP-IDs, repeat step 4 and 5. 6. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and re- turn to normal operation. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
(appears) fied within the range from 300 Hz to 3000 Hz in steps of 100 Hz. Activates a new two-tone CTCSS pager function. When communicating with FT-70DR/DE transceivers among PAGER (appears) friends, specify personal codes (each code is composed of two tones) so that you can call only specific stations.
The detected tone frequency is set. To set the transceiver operation when scanning stops, set the Set Mode [ 52 SCN.RSM ] ( 40). This setting is common with the scan setting, tone search function and DCS search function. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
The searched DCS code is set and the transceiver exits from Set mode. To set the transceiver operation when scanning stops, set the Set Mode [ 52 SCN.RSM ] ( 40). This setting is common with the scan settings, the tone search function and DCS search function. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
New Two CTCSS Tone Pager Function When using the FT-70DR/DE transceivers with a group of friends, setting the two CTCSS tone personal codes allows calling just the specific stations. Even when the per- son who is called is not near the transceiver, the information on the LCD indicates that a call was received.
Set Mode [ 37 PAG.ABK ] . 2. Press the [ F ] key. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the “ON”. 4. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
The setting screen containing the CTCSS tone frequen- cies is displayed. 5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired CTCSS tone frequency. 6. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
5. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation. The memory tag is registered to the memory channel, and the Set Mode exits. The memory name tag registered to the channel is automatically displayed as the memory tag indication. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
“ ” is lighted. The Memory Channel Only Mode The FT-70DR/DE may be set to operated only in the registered memory channels. 1. While pressing the [ V/M ] key, press and hold the POWER (LOCK) switch to turn the transceiver ON.
MEMORY : The memory channel display The display is automatically switched to the se- lected display after one second. If no memory channel is registered, setting the following operation sounds the beep and “NO BNK” will be displayed. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
Pressing and holding the [ GM ] key: Erases all characters after the cursor 7. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation. The memory bank name is set and the transceiver exits from Set mode. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
• Specified Memory Channel: The “u” above the memory channel number blinks, only designated memory channels are scanned during memory scanning. • Normal Memory Channel: The “u” above the memory channel number turns OFF. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
If the scan has paused on a signal, rotating the DIAL knob will cause scanning to resume instantly. z During scanning, the frequency may be changed only within the programmed frequency range. z During scanning, press the [ V/M ] key to return to the normal memory mode. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
The priority memory channel setting is saved and oper- ation returns to the prior recalled memory channel. When recalling the priority memory channel, the “PRI” icon appears on the upper right side of the memory channel number. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
Dual Receive resumes. • HOLD The Dual Receive stops and tuning remains on the current receive frequency. (The Dual Receive does not resume.) 4. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
Erases all characters after the cursor 6. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation. • Press the [ F ] key to save the DTMF memory and re- turn to Set Mode screen. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
[ F ] key: [ MODE ] key: [ HM/RV ] key: [ AMS ] key: [ BAND ] key: Û [ V/M ] key: The transmission may continue for two seconds after releasing the PTT switch. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
2. This is convenient for setting another Set Mode item. z On some setting screens, the key operation is different than described in the above steps (For example, inputting the characters, etc.). Refer to the “Tables of Set Mode Operations”. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
Dual Receive. Turn the “Priority Channel Revert” fea- OFF / ON DW RVT ture ON or OFF during Dual Receive. Select the beep option while receiving GM RNG OFF / IN RNG /ALWAYS digital GM information. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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OFF / 0.2 S – 60.0 S ALL / BAND SCM.WTH Set the memory scan frequency range. SCV.WTH Set the VFO scan frequency range. ALL / BAND Set the scan lamp ON or OFF when scan- SCN.LMP ON / OFF ning stops. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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VFO mode by DIAL knob. WX ALT Turn the weather alert scan ON/OFF. OFF / ON Set the Transmit Modulation Level in the W/N.DEV WIDE / NARROW FM mode. Oper- ating MYCALL Set the call sign. (up to 10 characters) Manu- FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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Emits the beep sound when a key is pressed. 5 BEP.LVL Beep volume setting Changing the Beep Volume LEVEL1 – LEVEL4 Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the beep volume. – LEVEL7 Rotating the DIAL knob each time sounds beep for checking the volume. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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For more details, see “Notification of a Call from a Remote Station by the Bell Func- tion” ( 12). 9 BNK.NAM Assigning a name to memory bank. A name can be assigned to a memory bank using up to 16 characters. For more details, see “Assigning Name to Memory Bank” ( 16). FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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Setting the receive DCS code to “Both Phase”, the DCS codes of the Homeomorphic and the Inverted phases are regarded as the same code. For details on the DCS code, see “Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature” ( FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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DTMF code delay time. 1000MS (msec) 19 DT SET Select and edit the DTMF auto dialer memory channel. Up to 10 registers of 16-digit DTMF tone codes may be stored. For more details, see “Setting the DTMF Memory” ( 21). FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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(The Dual Receive does not resume.) Press the PTT switch to transmit on the Priority Memory Chan- nel. Release the PTT switch to receive the Priority Memory Channel for about five seconds, then Dual Receive operation continues. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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Pressing the [ HM/RV ] key instantly recalls a favorite “Home” HOME channel. Pressing the [ HM/RV ] key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during repeater operation. Press the [ F ] key, then press the [ HM/RV ] key to toggle the setting. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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DIAL The MONI/T-CALL switch, the VOL switch and the POWER (LOCK) switch may not be locked. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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When recalling the memory channel or the home channel, chose the frequency dis- play or the memory name tag display. FREQ Displays the frequency. ALPHA Displays the name tag. For more details, see “Changing between name tag display and frequency display” 14). FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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Set the pager code for receive to be called by other stations. 01 – 05 – 50, Set the receive “pager code” to be called by other stations. 01 – 47 – 50 For more details, see “Setting the Code for Your Station” ( 10). FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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Disables the PTT delay time function. 20MS/50MS/100MS The delay time setting before actual transmission begins after /200MS (msec) pressing the PTT switch. 43 RAD ID Displays of the individual 5-character ID of this transceiver. Radio ID (its own ID) is displayed. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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The receive mode (FM mode or AM mode) is automatically se- AUTO lected according to the frequency band in use. The selected frequency band is set to FM mode. The selected frequency band is set to AM mode. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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BAND VHF ( 1 ) UHF ( 1 ) AIR band 144MHz band VHF ( 2 ) 430MHz band 108 ~ 137MHz 137 ~ 174MHz 174 ~ 222MHz 222 ~ 420MHz 420 ~ 470MHz 470 ~ 580MHz FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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SPL.OFF rately for TX and RX. Sets squelch codes (“D CODE” / “T DCS” / “D TONE”) SPL.ON simultaneously for TX and RX. For more details, see “Selecting the Squelch Type in the Analog FM Mode” ( FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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59 VER.INF Displays the CPU and DSP firmware version of the transceiver. Displays the firmware version of the transceiver. C x.xx The software versions of “CPU” is shown. D x.xx The software versions of “DSP” is shown. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
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NARROW The level is half of the normal transmit modulation level. 63 MYCALL Setting of the call sign. Input your own call sign set in the transceiver. For more details, see “Inputting the call sign” (Operating Manual). FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
If the transceiver enters an abnormal receive state, disconnect the transceiver from the PC, and reconnect it to the PC using a photo coupler device or noise filter. z For details on how to connect TNC to the PC, refer to the TNC instruction manual. FT-70DR/DE Advance Manual...
MIC/SP MIC/SP CT-27 (option) 1. Turn off the power of both FT-70DR/DE transceivers, 2. Remove the rubber cap from the MIC/SP jack of the each transceivers, then connect the optional clone cable (CT-27). 3. While pressing and holding the [ F ] key, turn the each transceivers ON.
USB cable, as described below: Updating the firmware The firmware of the FT-70DR/DE may be updated. When a new firmware update for the FT-70DR/DE is available, download the data from the YAESU website to update the FT-70DR/DE to the latest version. USB Cable (supplied)
● The battery pack cannot be charged or battery power depletes immediately after charging. • Is the battery pack being charged with a charger specified by Yaesu? Charge the battery pack using the accessory battery charger (SAD-18B) or the rapid charge cradle (SBH-28).
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Copyright 2017 YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. Tennozu Parkside Building 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002 Japan YAESU USA 6125 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
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