Yaesu FT-252 User Manual

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
FT-252
Operating Manual
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.
YAESU UK
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
YAESU HK
Unit 2002, 20/F, 9 Chong Yip Street,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Yaesu FT-252 Specifications

General

Brand	Yaesu
Model	FT-252
Category	Transceiver
Language	English

Summary

General Description

Controls & Connectors

Radio Components and Controls

Operation

Power, Volume, and Squelch Adjustment

Covers basic power management and how to adjust the audio volume and squelch level on the FT-252.

Frequency Navigation

Explains methods for changing frequencies, including using the tuning dial and scanning functions.

Transmission and Power Level Control

Details how to transmit, use the PTT switch, and adjust the RF power output level.

Repeater Operation

Repeater Shifts and Automatic Shift (ARS)

Manual Shift and Default Shift Settings

CTCSS/DCS Operation

CTCSS Operation and Tone Frequencies

Explains Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch (CTCSS) for repeater access and lists available tone frequencies.

DCS Operation and Codes

Details Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) for enhanced tone access control and lists available DCS codes.

Memory Mode

Memory Storage and Independent Frequencies

Provides instructions for storing frequencies and settings into memory, including handling odd splits.

Memory Recall and HOME Channel

Explains how to recall stored memories and access the dedicated HOME channel for quick frequency recall.

Scanning

Scan Resume Techniques and Squelch Adjustment

Explains different modes for scanner resume behavior and adjusting squelch during scanning.

VFO Scanning Methods

Details manual and programmed VFO scanning, including bandwidth selection and scan direction reversal.

Memory Scanning and Channel Skipping

Covers scanning through memory channels and options to skip specific channels during scans.

Preferential Memory Scan

Memory Bank and Link Scanning

Programmable Memory Scan (PMS)

Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch)

Enables checking a priority channel while operating on another frequency, including VFO, Memory, and HOME channel priorities.

Priority Channel Enhancements

Emergency Channel Operation

Emergency Feature Activation and Use

Describes the emergency feature for alerting others and its operation, including alarm sounds and flashing lights.

Smart Search Operation

Smart Search Modes and Memory Storage

Reset Procedures

Microprocessor Reset Options

Set (Menu) Mode

Configuration Settings (Items 1-7)

Details initial Set Mode items for ANI, APO, AR BEP, ARS, BCLO, and BEEP functions.

Configuration Settings (Items 8-20)

Covers additional Set Mode items including BELL, CLK.SFT, CW WRT, CWID, DC VLT, DCS codes, DTMF settings, and EDG.BEP.

Configuration Settings (Items 28-34)

Details Set Mode items related to Repeater Shift, Scan Resume, REV/HOME key, RF Squelch, Priority Revert, and RXSAVE.

Configuration Settings (Items 21-27)

Covers Set Mode items for LAMP, LOCK, M/TCAL, MEM.TAG, NAME, PASSWD, and PSWD W.

Configuration Settings (Items 35-39)

Details Set Mode items for Smart Search, Scan MD, SCN.LMP, SKIP, and SPLIT functions.

Configuration Settings (Items 40-45)

Covers Set Mode items for SQL.TYP, TEMP, TN FRQ, TOT, TXSAVE, and WID.NAR functions.

Configuration Settings (Item 46)