Safety Precautions
(
Be Sure to Read
) .................... 1
FTM-7250DR/DE Quick Reference Guide ............... 3
Introduction ............................................................... 4
Features of this radio ............................................... 4
Accessories & Options ............................................ 5
Supplied Accessories .............................................. 5
Optional Accessories ............................................... 5
Installation ................................................................. 6
Connecting the Microphone ..................................... 6
Connecting the Antenna .......................................... 6
Mobile Installation .................................................... 6
Power connection ................................................. 7
Front Panel Controls & Switches ............................ 8
Front Panel .............................................................. 8
Rear Panel Connectors .......................................... 10
Rear Panel ............................................................. 10
Microphone Switches ............................................. 11
Microphone (MH-48A6JA) ......................................11
Basic Operation ...................................................... 12
Turning the Transceiver ON and OFF ................... 12
Inputting the call sign ............................................. 12
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level ......................... 12
Adjusting the Squelch Setting ................................ 12
Selecting a Frequency Band ................................. 13
Frequency Navigation ............................................ 13
Using the Dial ..................................................... 13
Using the MH-48A6JA Microphone..................... 13
Channel Step Selection ......................................... 13
Selecting the communication mode ....................... 14
Setting the transmission mode
when using the AMS function ............................. 15
Transmission ......................................................... 16
Adjusting the transmit power .............................. 17
Lock Feature .......................................................... 17
Advanced Operation .............................................. 18
About the Digital Group ID (DG-ID) feature ........... 18
Register the DG-ID number in the
DG-ID memory.................................................... 19
Recall and use the DG-ID number registered
in the DG-ID memory .......................................... 20
Digital Personal ID (DP-ID) feature ....................... 21
Registering the DP-ID to a DR-2X
digital repeater .................................................... 21
Register the transceivers .................................... 22
Deleting the registered DP-ID ............................. 23
Repeater Operation ............................................... 24
Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input)
Frequency ........................................................... 24
Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ....................................... 24
Weather Broadcast Reception (USA version only)
... 25
Severe Weather Alert Feature ............................ 25
Memory Operation .................................................. 26
Memory Storage .................................................... 26
Split Memory ....................................................... 27
Memory Recall ....................................................... 27
Memory Recall from the Microphone Keypad..... 27
Moving Memory Data to the VFO .................... 28
Memory Only Mode ............................................ 28
Masking Memories ................................................ 28
Unmasking Memories ......................................... 28
HOME Channel Memory ....................................... 29
Changing the frequency of the home channel .... 29
Scanning ................................................................. 30
Basic Scanner Operation ....................................... 30
Scan Resume Options ........................................ 30
Memory Skip Scanning ....................................... 30
Preferential Memory Scan .................................. 30
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) .................. 30
Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch) ............ 30
GM Function ............................................................ 31
What is the GM (Group Monitor) Function? ........... 31
Displaying all the stations using the
GM function ........................................................ 31
Reset Procedure/Clone .......................................... 32
Reset Procedure .................................................... 32
Microprocessor Resetting ................................... 32
Setup (Menu) Mode Resetting ............................ 32
Clone ..................................................................... 32
Connecting the WIRES-X feature .......................... 33
What is WIRES-X? ................................................ 33
Connecting to a WIRES-X digital node
(Recommended) ................................................ 33
Connecting to the other node ID or the
other room ID ...................................................... 33
Connect and communicate with WIRES-X
in analog mode ................................................... 36
Disconnecting from the node or room................. 36
Miscellaneous Settings .......................................... 37
Tone squelch feature ............................................. 37
Digital Code squelch (DCS) feature ...................... 37
Programming the Key Assignments ...................... 37
MIC Gain Setting ................................................... 38
Split Tone Operation .............................................. 38
DTMF Operation .................................................... 38
Setup (Menu) Mode ................................................ 39
Maintenance ............................................................ 42
Care and maintenance .......................................... 42
Replacing the fuse ................................................. 42
Specifications ......................................................... 43
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