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Yaesu FT-4XE Advance Manual

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  • Page 1 VHF/UHF DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER FT-4X FT-4X Advance Manual Clicking (tapping) at the at the bottom left of the current browsing page, will return to the contents page at any time.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Communicating with specified other station ........4 Selecting the Squelch Type ............4 Tone squelch feature ..............5 Setting CTCSS Tone frequency ..........5 Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature ..........6 Setting the DCS CODE ............... 6 New Two CTCSS Tone Pager Function ........7 Using the Pager Function ............
  • Page 3 Contents How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan Operation ... 14 Programmable Memory Channel Scan (PMS) ......15 Registering to the Programmable Memory Channels ....15 Performing Programmable Memory Channel Scan ....15 Dual Receive (DW) Function ............16 Activating the Dual Receive (DW) feature ........

  • Page 4: Communicating With Specified Other Station

    Communicating with specified other station Selecting the Squelch Type Press and hold Press the p or q key the Function key → → Press the Function key (Entering the Set Mode) (Selecting the 36 SQL.TYP) 1. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select one of the modes described below. Squelch type Icon indication Description...

  • Page 5: Tone Squelch Feature

    Tone squelch feature The tone squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the specified CTCSS tone is received. The receiver will be quiet while waiting for a call from a specific station. Setting CTCSS Tone frequency The tone frequency may be selected from 50 frequencies (from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz). Press and hold Press the p or q key the Function key...

  • Page 6: Digital Code Squelch (Dcs) Feature

    Digital Code Squelch (DCS) feature The Digital Code Squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the specified DCS code is received. The DCS code may be selected from 104 types (from 023 to 754). Setting the DCS CODE Press and hold Press the p or q key the Function key...

  • Page 7: New Two Ctcss Tone Pager Function

    New Two CTCSS Tone Pager Function When using the FT-4XR/XE transceivers with a group of friends, setting the two CTCSS tone personal codes allows calling just the specific stations. Using the Pager Function Press and hold Press the p or q key the Function key →...

  • Page 8: Calling A Specific Station

    Calling a Specific Station The “pager code” may be set to call to specific stations. Press and hold Press the p or q key the Function key → → Press the Function key (Entering the Set mode) (Selecting "24 PAG.CDT") 1.

  • Page 9: Notification Of A Call From A Remote Station By The Bell Function

    Notification of a Call from a Remote Station by the Bell Function The Bell may be set to sound an Alert when a call from another station containing a corre- sponding tone, DCS or pager code is received.“ ”icon on the LCD blinks while the sound alerts.

  • Page 10: Convenient Functions

    Convenient Functions VOX Operation The VOX (Voice Over Transmit) system provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on voice input without pressing the PTT switch in order to transmit. The optional SSM-512B VOX Earpiece Microphone is supported. Press and hold Press the p or q key the Function key →...

  • Page 11: Using Memory Tag

    4. Press the [p] key or [q] key to select the memory channel number registered in step 1. 5. Press the [P2] key. Semi-Duplex Memory Display • The beep sounds, Split memory channel is registered. • While recalling the Split memory channel, “ ” and “ ” will appear.

  • Page 12: The Memory Channel Only Mode

    The Memory Channel Only Mode The FT-4XR/XE may be set to operated only in the registered memory channels. 1. Press and hold the MONI/T.CALL key and the PTT switch simultaneously, while turn- ing the transciever ON. 2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the “F5 M-ONLY”. 3.

  • Page 13: Using Memory Banks

    Using Memory Banks The transceiver allows using up to 10 memory banks to be recalled with the sorted the memory channels. One memory channel may also be registered in two or more memory banks according to the intended use. Example of registering memory channels to the memory banks: Memory Channel Memory Bank “1”...

  • Page 14: Memory Bank Recall

    Memory Bank Recall 1. Press the [ V/M] key to enter the Memory Mode. 2. Press and hold the [#BAND] key, then press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired Memory Bank (“BANK 1” through “BANK10”). 3. Press the [ V/M] key. • Only memory channels assigned in the current memory Bank will be available.

  • Page 15: Programmable Memory Channel Scan (Pms)

    Programmable Memory Channel Scan (PMS) Registering to the Programmable Memory Channels 10 sets of PMS memory channels (L01/U01 to L10/U10) are available. Register the lower and upper frequencies of the frequency range in a pair of Program- mable Memory Channels, L□□: Lower limit memory channel U□□: Upper limit memory channel For more details on registering frequencies to the memory channel, see the operating...

  • Page 16: Dual Receive (Dw) Function

    Dual Receive (DW) Function The transceiver is equipped with the following 3 types of Dual Receive Functions: ⿠VFO Dual Receive ⿠Memory Channel Dual Receive ⿠Home Channel Dual Receive The transceiver checks for signals on the frequency registered to the selected memory channel (Priority Memory Channel) once approximately every 5 seconds.

  • Page 17: Priority Revert Mode

    Priority Revert Mode During the Memory Channel Dual Receive operation, press the PTT switch to transmit the specified priority memory channel. Press and hold Press the p or q key the Function key → → Press the Function key (Entering the Set mode) (Selecting "25 PRI.RVT") 1.

  • Page 18: Arts (Automatic Range Transponder System)

    ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System) The ARTS feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when another ARTS equipped station is within communications range. This may be particularly useful during Search and Rescue situations, where it is important to stay in contact with the other members of the group.

  • Page 19: Arts Polling Time Options

    4. Press the Function key (or press and hold the [2] key) to exit ARTS operation and resume normal transceiver operation. ARTS Polling Time Options The ARTS feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default setting) or 15 seconds.

  • Page 20: Dtmf Operation

    • After inputting a character of the call sign, press the [▲] key to move the cursor to the next character position. • To correct a mistake, press the [▼] key repeatedly until the cursor returns to the character position. To check the work by monitoring the call sign, press the MONI/T.CALL key.

  • Page 21: Transmitting The Registered Dtmf Code

    Transmitting the Registered DTMF Code 1. Press the Function key, then press the [9] key to toggle between the “AUTO” and “MANUAL”. Select the “AUTO”. Display Description AUTO The registered DTMF code is automatically transmitted. The DTMF code may be transmitted manually by pressing each numeric MANUAL key.

  • Page 22: Customizing Menu Settings And User Preferences (Set Mode)

    Customizing Menu Settings and User Preferences (Set Mode) From the Setup menu, the various functions of the transceiver may be customized ac- cording to the user’s personal preferences. Setting or inputting in each Set Mode item allows more easy to use. Setting the Set Mode 1.

  • Page 23: Tables Of Set Mode Operations

    Tables of Set Mode Operations Selectable options Set Mode Description (Options in bold are the item default settings) Sets the length of time until the transceiver turns OFF / 0.5 Hours – 12Hours off automatically. AR BEP Sets the beep option during ARTS operation. OFF / INRANG / ALWAYS AR INT Sets the polling interval during ARTS operation.
  • Page 24 PSWDWT Inputs the password. (4 digits) OFF / S-1 / S-2 / S-3 / S-4 /S-5 RF SQL Adjusts the RF Squelch threshold level. / S-6 / S-8 / S-FULL RPT.ARS Turns the ARS function on/off. ARS.ON / ARS.OFF RPT.FRQ Sets the repeater shift width.
  • Page 25 1 APO Set the length of time until the transceiver turns off automatically. Automatic Power OFF (APO) “ ”icon appears on the LCD; the transceiver is turned OFF 0.5 H – automatically when no operation is performed for a specified period of time.
  • Page 26 6 BELL Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS/PAGER/ARTS Bell ringer repetitions. The beeper does not sound. The number of times the bell rings may be set from among 1 1 T – 8 T to 8 times. CONT The bell continues to sound until performing key. 7 CWID Turns the CW Identifier ON/OFF during ARTS operation.
  • Page 27 14 EDG.BEP Turns the the Band-edge beeper on/off. while selecting the frequency via the [▲] or [▼] key. BEP.OFF Band-edge beeper OFF BEP. ON Band-edge beeper ON 15 LAMP Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode. The LCD and keypad do not light up. 5 SEC - When the key is pressed, the LCD and key lights remain illu- 10 SEC - 30 SEC...
  • Page 28 20 MEM.DEL Deletes the memory channel. See the Operating Manual for details. 21 MEM.TAG Edits the memory channel tag. See “Using Memory Tag” for details. 22 PAG.ABK Turns the pager answer back Function ON/OFF When called by another station corresponding to the pager code, the transceiv- er isautomatically placed in the transmit mode (for about 2.5 seconds) to noti- fied the other station that you are ready to communicate.
  • Page 29 26 PSWD Turn the password function ON or OFF. A 4-digit password may be set to prevent unauthorized operation of the trans- ceiver without permission. PWD.OFF Disables the PASSWORD function. PWD. ON Enables the PASSWORD function. z Set Mode “26 PSWD” cannot be set to “PWD. ON”, until the 4-digit password has been set in the Set Mode “27 PSWDWT”.
  • Page 30 31 RPT.SFT Sets the repeater shift direction. SIMPLX No TX frequency offset. -RPT Shifts TX to a lower frequency. +RPT Shifts TX to a higher frequency. See the Operating Manual for details. 32 RXSAVE Selects the Receivemode Battery Saver interval (“sleep” ratio) Enables the battery save function.
  • Page 31 36 SQL.TYP Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode See “Selecting the Squelch Type” for details. 37 STEP Sets the frequency steps. AUTO Step automatically changes according to operating frequency.) 5.0 / 6.25 * / 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 20.0 / Step according to set steps.
  • Page 32 41 TX SAVE Turns the Transmitter Battery Saver ON/OFF. SAVOFF The Transmitter Battery Saver ON SAV ON The Transmitter Battery Saver OFF 42 VFO.SPL When working on repeaters with odd splits, or communicating with astronauts on orbiting space vehicles, it may be necessary to use nonstandard splits between the receive and transmit frequencies.

  • Page 33: Cloning

    Cloning The FT-4XR/XE includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and configuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another FT-4XR/XE. This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation. Here is the procedure for cloning data from one transceiver to another: MIC Jack MIC Jack SCU-36 (optional)

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    ● The battery pack cannot be charged or battery power depletes immediately after charging. z Is the battery pack being charged with a charger specified by Yaesu? Charge the battery pack using the accessory Battery Adapter (SAD-20B/C/U/G) or the Rapid Charger (SBH-22).
  • Page 35 Copyright 2018 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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