Yaesu VX-8R User Manual

50/144/430 MHz
TRIPLE-BAND HEAVY DUTY
SUBMERSIBLE TRANSCEIVER
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 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
VERTEX STANDARD
(
AUSTRALIA
)
PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
VX-8R

Yaesu VX-8R Specifications

General

Waterproof	Yes
Antenna Connector	SMA
Modulation	FM
Power Output	5W
Battery	1100mAh Li-Ion
Channel Memory	900 channels
GPS	Yes
Battery Life	Approx. 10 hours (5-5-90 duty cycle)

Summary

Controls and Connections Overview

Keypad Functions Explained

Accessory Installation Procedures

Antenna Installation

Instructions for attaching the antenna.

Installation of FNB-101LI Battery Pack

Steps to install the Li-ion battery pack.

Basic Operation Guide

Switching Power On and Off

Procedure to turn the transceiver on and off.

Adjusting the Volume Level

How to set the audio volume level using the DIAL knob.

Squelch Adjustment

How to adjust the squelch level for clear reception.

Selecting the Operating Band

How to switch between A-Band and B-Band for operation.

Frequency Navigation

Methods for tuning frequencies: Tuning Dial and Keypad Entry.

Scanning

How to initiate VFO scanning and adjust bandwidth.

Transmission Procedures

Changing the Transmitter Power Level

How to select between different transmitter power levels.

Advanced Operation Features

Keyboard Locking

How to prevent accidental key presses or transmissions.

Repeater Operation

Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)

How to enable the ARS feature for automatic shift setting.

CTCSS, DCS, and EPCS Operation

CTCSS Operation

DCS Operation

Memory Mode Operations

Memory Storage

Memory Recall

Memory Bank Operation

Scanning Features

Setting the Scan-Resume Technique

VFO Scanning

Memory Scanning

Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch)

Bluetooth® Operation

Pairing

Steps to pair Bluetooth headset with the transceiver.

Activation

GPS Operation

FGPS-2 GPS Antenna Unit Installation

APRS® Operation Guide

Preparations

Receiving an APRS Beacon

Transmitting an APRS Beacon

ARTSTM Operation

Basic ARTSTM Setup and Operation

Spectrum Analyzer Operation

Setting Up the Spectrum Analyzer Mode

Channel Counter Operation

Smart Search Operation

Setting the Smart Search Mode

Message Feature

Programming a Message

Programming a Member List

Emergency Feature

Emergency Channel Operation

How to activate the emergency channel and alarm.

Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature

How EAI aids in locating incapacitated persons.

Internet Connection Feature

SRG (“Sister Radio Group”) Mode

DTMF Operation

DTMF Autodialer

Miscellaneous Settings

Password

How to set up and activate a password for security.

Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT)

Set Mode Configuration

Set Mode Selection Details (Items 1-5)

ARS/GPS Set Mode

APRS/GPS Set Mode Details

Details for APRS/GPS Set Mode Items 1-9.