Yaesu VX-2R User Manual

VHF/UHF
ULTRA-COMPACT DUAL-BAND TRANSCEIVER
WITH WIDE BAND COVERAGE
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.
International Division
8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands
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

Yaesu VX-2R Specifications

General

Brand	Yaesu
Model	VX-2R
Category	Transceiver
Language	English

Summary

Control and Connections

Physical Controls Overview

Details on Antenna, Volume, PTT, Power, Dial, Keys, Indicators, MIC, Speaker.

Keypad Functions

Explanation of the functions assigned to each keypad button.

LCD Display Overview

Installation of Accessories

Antenna Installation

Instructions for connecting the antenna to the transceiver.

Battery Pack Installation

Operation

Power On/Off and Volume

How to turn the radio on/off and set the audio volume level.

Squelch Adjustment

How to adjust the squelch to mute background noise.

Band Selection and Frequency Navigation

Transmission and Keyboard Locking

Steps for transmitting and locking keyboard controls.

Advanced Operation

Battery Voltage and Channel Steps

RF Squelch

Repeater Shift Management

Managing repeater shifts, ARS, and default shift settings.

CTCSS Operations

Using CTCSS for repeater access and tone control.

DCS Operations

Using DCS for repeater access and tone control.

ARTS™ Operations

DTMF Operations

Emergency Channel and Attenuator

Battery Saver Setup

Transmitter Timer and Lock-Out

Memory Mode

Memory Storage and Odd Splits

Storing frequencies and independent transmit frequencies.

Memory Recall and Home Channels

Recalling stored memories and accessing favorite "Home" channels.

Memory Labeling and Offset Tuning

Memory Bank Operation

Scanning

Scan-Resume and Squelch Settings

Configuring scanner resume behavior and adjusting squelch during scans.

VFO Scanning

Scanning frequencies within the VFO mode.

Frequency Skip during VFO Scan

Memory Scanning

Scanning through stored memory channels.

Memory Skip and Preferential Scan

Programmable Scan and Priority Channel

Smart Search Operation

Setting and Storing Smart Search Modes

Channel Counter Operation

Reset Procedures

Microprocessor and Set Mode Resets

Procedures for factory resetting the radio and menu settings.

Set (Menu) Mode

MY MENU Short-cut Key Setup