Yaesu FT-4VR - Introduction; About this Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Yaesu product.
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FT-4VR/VE is a handheld transceiver for operation in the 144 MHz Ama-
teur radio bands.
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A Bridged Transless (BTL) amplifier provides One Full Watt of Audio in
spite of small size.
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Two Quick Recall Keys (User Programmable) for Individual Preferences
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Lockout Capabilities for Keypad/PTT Lockout.
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Emergency Operation with Alarm and HOME channel display.
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A variety of individual selective calling functions; such as tone
squelch (CTCSS) and DCS functions ..............................................
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Large-capacity 200 memory channels .............................................
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2 home channels and 10 pairs of PMS memory channels ...............
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Create mnemonic tags for memory channels and PMS channel .....
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Automatic power OFF (APO) feature turns the transceiver
OFF after a preset time period ......................................................... 26
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The cloning feature allows the memory and configuration data
from one transceiver to be transferred to another FT-4VR/VE. ......... 29
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The VOX system provides automatic transmit/receive
switching based on voice .................................................................. 28
We urge you to read this manual in its entirety, and also the Advance Manual
(available for download on the Yaesu website), to gain a full understanding of
the amazing capability of the exciting new FT-4VR/VE Transceiver.
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