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Yaesu VR-160 User Manual

Yaesu VR-160
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AM/FM/WFM
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
OPERATING MANUAL
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.
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
VERTEX STANDARD
(
AUSTRALIA
)
PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
VR-160

Table of Contents

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Yaesu VR-160 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Modulation TypesAM, FM, WFM
Weather AlertYes
Antenna Impedance50 Ω
Audio Output Power500 mW
Power SupplyDC 6V (AA x 4)
Battery4 x AA
Circuit TypeDouble-Conversion Superheterodyne

Summary

General Description

Control and Connections

Keypad Functions

Details the primary, secondary, and third functions of each key on the VR-160.

LCD Display

Explains the various elements displayed on the LCD screen of the VR-160.

Important Notice

Installation of Accessories

Antenna Installation

Instructions on how to properly install the antenna on the VR-160.

Installation of FNB-82LI Battery Pack

Step-by-step guide for installing the Lithium-Ion battery pack into the VR-160.

Battery Charging

Instructions on how to charge the VR-160's internal battery.

Operation

Switching Power On and Off

Procedure for turning the VR-160 radio on and off.

Adjusting the Volume Level

How to adjust the audio volume using the dial knob on the VR-160.

Squelch Adjustment

How to adjust the squelch level to mute background noise effectively.

Selecting the Operating Band

How to switch between different frequency bands on the VR-160.

Frequency Navigation

Methods for tuning frequencies using the dial and scanning features.

Advanced Operation

Tone Squelch/DCS Operation

Tone Squelch Operation

How to use Tone Squelch to prevent false activations from noise.

DCS Operation

How to use Digital Code Squelch for enhanced privacy and noise immunity.

Memory Mode (Regular Memory Channel Operation)

Memory Storage

Step-by-step guide to storing frequencies into memory channels.

Memory Recall

How to retrieve stored memory channels from the VR-160.

Memory Bank Operation

How to organize memories into banks for easier access and selection.

Memory Mode (Special Memory Channel Operation)

Scanning

Setting the Scan-Resume Mode

How to configure scanner behavior after stopping on a signal.

VFO Scanning

How to scan frequencies in VFO mode.

Memory Scanning

How to scan through memory channels.

Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan (PMS)

How to set sub-band limits for scanning or VFO operation.

Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch)

How to monitor a priority channel while operating on another.

Smart Search Operation

Setting the Smart Search Mode

How to configure Smart Search modes (Single, Continuous).

Storing Smart Search Memories

How the radio stores active frequencies during Smart Search.

Miscellaneous Setting

Password

How to set and activate a password for security.

Set (Menu) Mode

Set (Menu) Mode

How to access and use the Set Mode to configure parameters.

Specifications

Reset Procedures

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