Yaesu VX-3E - Emergency Feature; Emergency Channel Operation

VX-3R/E OPERATING MANUAL74
EMERGENCY CHANNEL OPERATION
The VX-3R/E includes an “Emergency” feature, which may be useful if you have someone
monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s UHF “Home” channel. See page
44 for details on setting the Home channel.
The “Emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding in the
[
HM/RV
]
key for one
second.
When this is done, (A) the radio is placed on the UHF amateur band Home channel, (B) it
emits a loud “Alarm” sound (the volume is controlled by rotating the DIAL knob while
pressing and holding the
[
VOL
]
key), (C) it flashes the TX/BUSY indicator in white, (D)
if you press the PTT switch, you will disable the Emergency feature temporarily. You can
then transmit on the UHF Home channel, and (E) two seconds after the PTT release, the
Emergency feature will resume.
To disable the “Emergency” feature, press and hold the
[
HM/RV
]
key for one second or
turn the radio Off by pressing and holding in the POWER switch for one second.
Use this feature if you are out for a walk and want a quick way of alerting a family member
to a dangerous situation. The alarm sound may discourage an attacker and allow you to
escape.
1) Be sure to arrange with a friend or family member to be monitoring on the
same frequency, as there will be no identification sent via the Emergency
alarm sound. And do not transmit the alarm tone except in a true emergency!
2) The TX/BUSY indicator may be changed to another function via Set Mode Item 32:
EMG.SEL; see page 112.
EMERGENCY FEATURE