Yaesu FT-2800M Operatiing Manual

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Page 1 FM TRANSCEIVER FT-2800M PERATING ANUAL D/MR VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. International Division 8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction ... 1 Specifications ... 2 Accessories & Options ... 3 Supplied Accessories ... 3 Optional Accessories ... 3 Installation ... 4 Preliminary Inspection ... 4 Installation Tips ... 4 Safety Information ... 5 Antenna Considerations ... 6 Mobile Installation ... 7 Transceiver Installation ...
Page 3: Introduction
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety prior to installing the FT-2800M, so that you fully understand the capabilities of your new transceiver.
Page 4: Specifications
Better than –60 dB 2000 Ohms Double Conversion Superheterodyne 21.7 MHz & 450 kHz Better than 0.2 µV 12 kHz/28 kHz Better than 70 dB Better than 70 dB 3 W into 4 Ohms @10 % THD FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 5: Accessories & Options
Spare Fuse 15 A ... 2 Base Station Feet ... 2 Operating Manual ... 1 Warranty Card ... 1 High-Power External Speaker MLS-100 AC Power Supply AC Power Supply AC Power Supply FT-2800M O PERATING CCESSORY UPPLIED CCESSORIES PTIONAL CCESSORIES FP-1023 (25 A: USA only)
Page 6: Installation
Do not install the transceiver on top of another heat-generating device (such as a power supply or amplifier), and do not place equipment, books, or papers on top of the FT-2800M. Avoid heating vents and window locations that could expose the transceiver to excessive direct sunlight, especially in hot climates.
Page 7: Safety Information
The FT-2800M is an electrical apparatus, as well as a generator of RF (Radio Frequency) energy, and you should exercise all safety precautions as are appropriate for this type of device. These safety tips apply to any device installed in a well-designed amateur radio station.
Page 8: Antenna Considerations
NSTALLATION The FT-2800M is designed for use with antennas presenting an impedance of near 50 Ohms at all operating frequencies. The antenna (or a 50 Ohm dummy load) should be connected whenever the transceiver is turned on, to avoid damage that could otherwise result if trans- mission occurs accidentally without an antenna.
Page 9: Mobile Installation
NSTALLATION OBILE NSTALLATION The FT-2800M must only be installed in vehicles having a 13.8 Volt negative ground elec- trical system. Mount the transceiver where the display, controls, and microphone are easily accessible, using the supplied MMB-83 mounting bracket. The transceiver may be installed in almost any location, but should not be positioned near a heating vent nor anywhere where it might interfere with driving (either visually or mechani- cally).
Page 10: Mobile Power Connections
- it is there to protect you, your transceiver, and your vehicle’s electrical system. Never apply AC power to the power cable of the FT-2800M, nor DC voltage greater than 15.8 Volts. When replacing the fuse, only use a 15-A fuse. Failure to observe these safety precautions will void the Limited Warranty on this product.
Page 11: Base Station Installation
NSTALLATION TATION NSTALLATION The FT-2800M is ideal for base station use as well as in mobile installations. The FT- 2800M is specifically designed to integrate into your station easily, using the information to follow as a reference. AC Power Supplies Operation of the FT-2800M from an AC line requires a power source capable of providing at least 15 Amps continuously at 13.8 Volts DC.
Page 12: Front Panel Controls & Switches
Memory Tuning mode, and pressing it again enables 1-MHz steps. Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the “Set” (Menu) mode. ONTROLS Hand Microphone to this jack. FT-2800M O & S WITCHES D/MR ” indicator on the...
Page 13 DCS (Digital Code Squelch) CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) Repeater Shift Direction TX Indicator TX Power Level Smart Search Narrow Deviation BUSY Indicator FT-2800M O PERATING ONTROLS DTMF Memory Mode CTCSS/DCS Bell Paging S- and TX Power Meter ANUAL & S WITCHES...
Page 14: Microphone Switches
Press (or hold in) either of these buttons to tune (or scan up or down) the operating frequency or through the memory channels. In many ways, these buttons emulate the function of the (rotary) DIAL knob. WITCHES FT-2800M O DTMF MICROPHONE MH-48 PERATING...
Page 15: Rear Panel Connectors
The fuse is 15-A. ANT Coaxial Socket Connect a 144-MHz antenna to this type-M (SO-239) socket using 50-ohm coaxial cable and a type-M (pl-259) plug. Male sure the antenna is designed specifically for use on the operating frequency. FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 16: Basic Operation
1 MHz per step. This feature is extremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the FT-2800M. Instead of pressing the [ MHz ( SET )] button, you may also press the [ A ] key on the Microphone’s keypad to engage tuning in 1 MHz steps.
Page 17: Direct Keypad Frequency Entry
The FT-2800M will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the squelch threshold. The FT-2800M will then hold on that frequency according to the setting of the “Resume” mode (Menu “23 SCAN)”;...
Page 18: Basic Operation
Changing the Transmitter Power Level You can select from among a total of four transmit power levels on your FT-2800M. To change the power level, press the [ LOW ( A/N )] key (or the microphone’s [ C ] key to select one of four power settings.
Page 19: Advanced Operation
Menu “32 W ALT,” if desired. See page 55 for details. If NOAA issues a severe weather alert, the FT-2800M will issue a warbling pair of audio tones. Press the PTT button momentarily to disable the alarm, and the Severe Weather mes- sage will now be audible from the speaker.
Page 20: Lock Feature
DVANCED To order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as- pects of the FT-2800M’s keys and knob may be locked out. The possible lockout combina- tions are: KEY: Just the front panel keys are locked out DIAL: Just the front panel DIAL knob is locked out...
Page 21: Channel Step Selection
3. Press and hold in the [ MHz ( SET )] key for one second to save your new setting and exit to normal operation. The FT-2800M display illumination has been specially engineered to provide high visibil- ity with minimal disruption of your “night vision” while you are driving. The brightness of the display is manually adjustable, using the following procedure: 1.
Page 22: Rf Squelch
Full Scale on the S-meter, the squelch will only open on signals which are Full Scale on the S-meter. In this case, the Noise Squelch overrides the action of the RF Squelch. PERATION RF S QUELCH FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 23: Repeater Operation
The FT-2800M includes a host of convenience features which makes operation on amateur repeaters both efficient and enjoyable. Repeater Splits This transceiver offers three methods of setting up split-frequency operation on repeaters: [ 1 ] Manual selection of preset repeater shifts;...
Page 24: Automatic Repeater Shift (Ars)
To enable the ARS function again, select to “ON” in step 2 above. 145.1 PERATION EPEATER PERATION ARS-Repeater Subbands Version A 145.5 146.0 146.4 147.0 146.6 145.6 145.8 European Version FT-2800M O 147.6 148.0 147.4 PERATING ANUAL...
Page 25: Separate Transmit Frequency Memory ("Odd Splits")
PTT switch, you will observe the display changing to indicate the repeater’s uplink frequency. Note also that the display shows “ cates that an “odd” (non-standard) shift has been stored on this channel. FT-2800M O PERATING DVANCED EPEATER PERATION ”...
Page 26: Ctcss/Dcs Operation
When “TSQ” appears, this means that the Tone Squelch system is active, which mutes your FT-2800M’s receiver until it receives a call from another radio sending out a matching CTCSS tone. This can help keep your radio quiet until a specific call is received, which may be helpful while operating in congested areas.
Page 27: Dcs Operation
CTCSS to control access to the repeater, but don’t pass it along when transmit- ting. If the S-Meter deflects, but the FT-2800M is not passing audio, repeat steps “1” through “3” above, but rotate the DIAL knob so that “T ENC” appears - this will allow you to hear all traffic on the channel being received.
Page 28: Tone Search Scanning
When this happens, it may be that the other station is not sending any tone. You can press the Microphone’s [ P3 ] key to halt the scan at any time. Tone Scanning works either in the VFO or Memory modes. PERATION PERATION FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 29: Ctcss/Dcs Bell Paging
CTCSS/DCS O CTCSS/DCS Bell Paging During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set up the FT-2800M such that a ring- ing “bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activating the CTCSS/DCS Bell: 1.
Page 30: Dtmf Autodialer Operation
DVANCED DTMF A Nine DTMF Autodialer memories are available on the FT-2800M. These DTMF Autodialer memories can store up to 16 digits of a telephone number for repeater autopatch or other use. To load DTMF Autodialer memories, use the following procedure: 1.
Page 31 2. Press the [ MHz ( SET )] key, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired speed (50/ 250/450/750/1000 ms). 3. Press and hold in the [ MHz ( SET )] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. FT-2800M O PERATING DVANCED UTODIALER...
Page 32: Memory Operation
EMORY A wide array of memory resources are available on the FT-2800M. A total of 221 memories are available, and each may be appended with an alpha-numeric label of up to six characters, for quick channel recognition. The “basic” memory bank for the FT-2800M consists of 200 memories. Let’s learn the simple procedure for storing and recalling a frequency, then we can move on to some of the more advanced memory features.
Page 33: Memory Recall
[ MHz ( SET )] key momentarily to save the A/N name just entered. 6. Press and hold in the [ MHz ( SET )] key for one second to exit to normal operation. FT-2800M O PERATING...
Page 34: Memory Tuning
The procedure for deleting a channel is quite simple: 1. With the FT-2800M in the Memory Recall mode, press and hold in the [ D/MR ( MW )] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the memory channel you wish to delete.
Page 35: Home Channel Memory
[ MHz ( SET )] and [ D/MR ( MW )] keys while turning the radio on. The VFO and Home Channel will now be disabled. To return to normal operation, repeat the above power-on procedure. FT-2800M O PERATING EMORY...
Page 36: Frequency Navigation
CANNING The FT-2800M’s scanning capability provides the operator with many convenient methods of rapid frequency navigation. Before activating the scanner, make sure that the Squelch is set to silence the background noise when no signal is present. Scanning is not possible while the Squelch is open (if noise or signals are being heard).
Page 37: Memory Skip Scanning
To re-institute a channel into the scanning loop, select “OFF” in step 4 above, after first recalling the currently-blocked channel (the “Skipped” channel is accessible via manual channel selection methods using the DIAL knob in the Memory mode, whether or not it is locked out of the scanning loop). FT-2800M O PERATING EMORY CANNING...
Page 38: Preferential Memory Scan
CANNING REFERENTIAL The FT-2800M 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 “SKIP” icon when you have selected them, one by one, for the Preferential Scan List.
Page 39: Programmable Band-Scan Limits
Programmable Band-Scan Limits. The “PMS” icon will appear. Tuning and scanning will now be limited within the just-programmed range. To cancel the Sub-Band Limits and return to normal memory operation, press the [ D/ MR ( MW )] key momentarily. FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL CANNING...
Page 40: Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch)
3. Press and hold in the [ D/MR ( MW )] key for one second. The “P” icon will appear to the upper left of the “MR” icon, indicating it is the Priority channel. 4. Now set the FT-2800M for operation on another memory channel, Home channel, or on a VFO frequency.
Page 41: Band Edge Beeper
The FT-2800M will automatically “beep” when the receiver’s band edge is encountered during scanning (either in standard VFO scanning or during PMS operation). You may ad- ditionally enable this feature (band edge beeper) when the frequency reaches the band edge while selecting the VFO frequency manually, using the DIAL knob.
Page 42: Smart Search Operation
7. To return to normal operation, press the [ D/MR ( MW )] key. Smart Search is a great tool when visiting a city for the first time. You don’t need to spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference guidebook…just ask your FT-2800M where the action is! PERATION FT-2800M O...
Page 43: Internet Connection Feature
NTERNET The FT-2800M can be used to access an Internet link on a repeater which is equipped for operation using the Vertex Standard WIRES ment System) Internet linking system. 1. Press the [ ] key to activate the Internet Connection feature. The “int” icon will appear in the memory channel field.
Page 44 9. To disable the Internet link feature, press the [ , recall Menu “13 INTNET” then set it to “WIRES.” To return to WIRES ONNECTION ] key again. FT-2800M O EATURE ] key, to select the DTMF PERATING ] key or...
Page 45: Packet Operation
The audio level from the receiver to the TNC may be adjusted by using the VOL knob, as with voice operation. The input level to the FT-2800M from the TNC should be adjusted at the TNC side; the optimum input voltage is approximately 4 mV at 2000 Ohms.
Page 46 (between 1 and 12 hours), or OFF. 3. Press and hold in the [ MHz ( SET )] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. ETTINGS IMER UTOMATIC OWER FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 47: Miscellaneous Settings
ROGRAMMING THE Default FT-2800M key functions have been assigned to the Microphone’s [ P1 ] / [ P2 ] / [ P3 ] / [ P4 ] buttons at the factory. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to assign quick access to another function.
Page 48: Mic Gain Control
3. Press and hold the [ MHz ( SET )] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 4. To return to wide deviation, repeat the above procedure, selecting “WIDE” in step 2 above. ETTINGS MIC G ONTROL FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 49: Reset Procedure
The “SETRST” notation will appear on the display. 3. Press the [ D/MR ( MW )] key momentarily to reset the Set (Menu) mode settings to their factory defaults (press any other key to cancel the Reset procedure). FT-2800M O PERATING ESET...
Page 50: Cloning
The FT-2800M includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and con- figuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another FT-2800M. This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation.
Page 51: Set" (Menu) Mode
The FT-2800M Set (Menu) mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to activate and set. It may be used for configuration of a wide variety of transceiver parameters, some of which have not been detailed previously. Use the following procedure to activate the Set (Menu) mode: 1.
Page 52 Function: Indicates the DC Supply Voltage. 07 DIMR Function: Setting of the front panel display’s illumination level. Available Values: 1, 2, 3, or OFF Default: 2 08 DTMF Function: Enables/disables the DTMF Autodialer. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 53 PTT: The PTT switch is locked (TX not possible) K+P: Both keys and PTT switch are locked out D+P: Both DIAL knob and PTT switch are locked out ALL: All of the above are locked out OFF: The Lock feature is disabled FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 54 Default: REV Pressing the [ REV ( DW )] key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during REV: repeater operation. HOME: Pressing the [ REV ( DW )] key instantly recalls a favorite “Home” channel. ELECTION FT-2800M O ETAILS PERATING ANUAL...
Page 55 Function: Selects the Memory Scan mode. Available Values: SKIP/ONLY/OFF Default: OFF SKIP: The scanner will “skip” the flagged channels during scanning. ONLY: The scanner will only scan channels that are flagged (Preferential Scan List). FT-2800M O PERATING ” ( M “S ELECTION...
Page 56 732 734 743 754 – – ELECTION 67.0 82.5 100.0 123.0 151.4 171.3 189.9 210.7 250.3 – – – – FT-2800M O ETAILS CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY ( Hz ) 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 127.3 131.8 136.5...
Page 57 Default: 6 MIN 32 W ALT Function: Enables/disables the Weather Alert feature. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF 33 W/N DV Function: Reducing the MIC gain. Available Values: WIDE/NARROW Default: WIDE FT-2800M O PERATING ” ( M “S ELECTION ANUAL ETAILS...
Page 58 FT-2800M O PERATING ANUAL...
Page 59 Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. DECLARATION BY MANUFACTURER The Scanner receiver is not a digital scanner and is incapable of being converted or modified to a digital scanner receiver by any user.

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