Yaesu VR-500 User Manual

YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
1-20-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-Ku, Tokyo 146-8649, Japan
YAESU U.S.A.
17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
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YAESU UK LTD.
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Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
YAESU GERMANY GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 2, D-65824 Schwalbach, Germany
YAESU HK LTD.
11th Floor Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Rd.,
Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
COMMUNICATIONS
RECEIVER
VR-500
OPERATING MANUAL

Yaesu VR-500 Specifications

General

Modulation Types	AM, FM, WFM, SSB, CW
Selectivity (AM)	6 kHz (-6 dB)
Selectivity (FM)	15 kHz (-6 dB)
Selectivity (SSB/CW)	2.2 kHz (-6 dB)
Dimensions	220 x 130 x 40 mm
Weight	1.2 kg
Channels	1000
Antenna Impedance	50 Ω
Sensitivity (SSB/CW)	0.25 uV (0.5-30 MHz)

Summary

Controls and Connections

Keypad Functions

Detailed functions of the VR-500 keypad buttons and combinations.

Basic Operation

VFO Search and Scanning

Scanning, skipping frequencies, and using pre-programmed search ranges.

Memory Mode

Memory Storage and Recall

Storing and retrieving frequencies using simple and designated methods.

Memory Channel and Bank Operations

Scanning, labeling, copying, swapping, and clearing memory channels and banks.

Band Scope

Dual Watch

Programming Dual Watch Frequency Pairs

Priority Monitoring

Smart Search™

Smart Search Setup and Capacity

System Configuration

Reset Procedures