Yaesu VX­7R User Manual

Basic operation of the Yaesu VX-7R
The Yaesu VX-7R is a 4-band radio which operates on 6M, 2M, 1.25M, and 70cm.
(Bold print items indicate a button to press); (Italic print items indicate an on-screen selection)
Toggling the dual receive function:
1. Press and hold [MAIN] to toggle from single to dual mode.
2. If it's in single mode, one frequency will be displayed on the screen.
3. If it's in dual mode, two frequencies will be displayed on the screen—the one in larger text is the
transmit frequency. .
Note: When in dual mode, press [MAIN] or [SUB] to switch the transmit frequency..
Entering a frequency:
1. Make sure you're in VFO mode (press [V/M] button if “MR” is displayed on screen).
2. Enter the frequency (must use 6 digits).
Setting duplex (+/-):
1. Press [MON/F] and then press [0/SET] to enter Set mode.
2. Use the dial to scroll to “Basic Setup: 7 RPT SHIFT”→ .
3. Press [MAIN] to select the desired setting (“-RPT”, “+RPT”, “SIMP”).
4. Press [PTT] to save the setting.
Entering PL tone:
1. Press [MON/F] and then [8/TONE].
2. Press [MAIN] until “TONE” appears on the screen.
3. Then rotate the dial one-click clockwise so that “TSQ/DCS/DTMF: 2 TONE SET”→ is displayed.
4. Press [BAND] which will activate a blinking line underneath the tone frequency.
5. Press [MAIN] until the desired frequency is displayed.
6. Press [BAND] then [PTT].
Adjusting power level:
1. Press [MON/F].
2. Press the button until the desired power level is set.
Note: Four power levels are available: L1-L3 (which will be displayed on the bottom middle of the
screen). When no power level is indicated, high power is used.
Saving frequency (and settings) to memory channel:
1. Press and hold [MON/F].
2. Quickly rotate the dial to select the desired memory channel (you must do this within of 5 seconds!).
Note: An asterisk (*) next to the channel number indicates an empty channel.
3. Press [MON/F] to store the frequency in the specified channel.
4. Press [V/M] to return to memory mode.
5. Press [MON/F] and then [0/SET].
6. Rotate the dial to select “Basic Setup: 11 NAME SET”→ .
7. Press [BAND] which will enable a blinking line, indicating it's ready to enter a name.
Prepared by K7TAY, k7tay@oregonaces.org

Yaesu VX­7R Specifications

General

Brand	Yaesu
Model	VX­7R
Category	Two-Way Radio
Language	English

Summary

Yaesu VX-7R Dual Receive and Frequency Operations

Toggle Dual Receive Mode

Switch between single and dual frequency display modes for the Yaesu VX-7R radio.

Enter Frequency on VX-7R

Procedure for inputting a specific frequency into the Yaesu VX-7R radio using VFO mode.

Set Duplex Offset (+/-)

Configure the duplex offset setting (+/- or SIMP) for the Yaesu VX-7R using the Set mode.

Enter PL Tone Settings

Steps to enter and set the PL (Private Line) tone frequency on the Yaesu VX-7R.

Adjust VX-7R Power Level

Guide to adjusting the transmitter power level on the Yaesu VX-7R radio, from L1 to L3.

Save Frequency and Settings to Memory

Instructions for saving a frequency and associated settings to a memory channel on the Yaesu VX-7R.

Yaesu VX-7R Advanced Memory and WIRES Operations

Name Memory Channels

Procedure for naming memory channels on the Yaesu VX-7R using the alphanumeric keypad.

Disable WIRES Mode

How to disable the WIRES feature on the Yaesu VX-7R, which sends a tone at transmission start.