Yaesu VX-6E - RF Squelch; Checking the Battery Voltage

VX-6E OPERATING MANUAL 23
ADVANCED OPERATION
RF SQUELCH
A special RF Squelch feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the
squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch.
To set up the RF squelch circuit for operation, use the following procedure:
1. Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
0
(
SET
)]
key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 50:
RF SQLRF SQL
RF SQLRF SQL
RF SQL.
3. Press the
[
0
(
SET
)]
key momentarily to enable adjustment of
this Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired signal strength level
for the squelch threshold (
S1S1
S1S1
S1,
S2S2
S2S2
S2,
S3S3
S3S3
S3,
S4S4
S4S4
S4,
S5S5
S5S5
S5,
S6S6
S6S6
S6,
S7S7
S7S7
S7,
S8S8
S8S8
S8,
S9S9
S9S9
S9,
S9+S9+
S9+S9+
S9+, or
OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFF).
5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
CHECKING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE
The VX-6E’s microprocessor includes programming which will measure the current bat-
tery voltage.
1. Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
0
(
SET
)]
key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 16:
DC VLTDC VLT
DC VLTDC VLT
DC VLT.
3. Press the
[
0
(
SET
)]
key momentarily to display the current DC
voltage being supplied.
LitLit
LitLit
Lit: FNB-80LI is in use.
EdcEdc
EdcEdc
Edc: An external DC source is in use.
4. Press and hold in the
[
0
(
SET
)]
key for 2 seconds to return to
normal operation.