Contents
Scanning ..................................................................................... 54
General ................................................................................... 54
VFO Scanning ........................................................................ 56
How to Skip (Omit) a Frequency during VFO Scan ........ 57
Memory Scanning .................................................................. 58
How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memory Scan ...... 59
Preferential Memory Scan ................................................ 59
Memory Bank Scan .......................................................... 61
Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan (PMS) ............... 62
“Priority Channel” Scanning (Dual Watch) ........................... 63
Priority Revert Mode ....................................................... 64
Automatic Lamp Illumination on Scan Stop .......................... 65
Band Edge Beeper ................................................................. 65
GPS Operation .......................................................................... 66
Setting the Time Zone (Time Offset) ..................................... 67
Selecting the Display Units of the GPS Screen ...................... 68
Selecting the Map Datum ...................................................... 68
APRS® Operation ...................................................................... 70
Preparations ........................................................................... 70
Receiving an APRS Beacon ................................................... 73
Transmit an APRS Beacon .................................................... 76
Receiving an APRS Message ................................................. 79
Transmit an APRS Message .................................................. 81
ARTSTM (Automatic Range Transponder System) ................ 83
Basic ARTSTM
Setup and Operation ..................................... 84
ARTSTM Polling Time Options .............................................. 84
ARTSTM Alert Beep Options ................................................. 85
CW Identifier Setup ............................................................... 86
Spectrum Analyzer Operation ................................................. 87
Smart Search Operation ........................................................... 88
Message Feature ........................................................................ 90
General ................................................................................... 90
Programming a Message ........................................................ 90
Programming a Member List ................................................. 91
Set your Personal ID .............................................................. 92
Sending a Message ................................................................. 93
Receiving a Message .............................................................. 94
Emergency Feature ................................................................... 95
Emergency Channel Operation .............................................. 95
Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) feature ................................ 96
Selecting the EAI mode and its Transmit Time ................ 97
Activating the EAI feature ............................................... 97
To Locate an Unresponsive Operator
using the EAI feature ............ 98
Internet Connection Feature .................................................... 99
General ................................................................................... 99
SRG (“Sister Radio Group”) Mode ....................................... 99
FRG (“Friendly Radio Group”) Mode ................................. 100
DTMF Operation ..................................................................... 102
CW Learning Feature ............................................................. 104
CW Training Feature .............................................................. 106
Sensor Mode ............................................................................. 107
Clock Set ............................................................................. 107
Miscellaneous Setting .............................................................. 108
Password .............................................................................. 108
Programming the d Key .................................................. 110
ATT (Front End Attenuator) ............................................... 111
Receive Battery Saver Setup ............................................... 112
TX Battery Saver ................................................................. 112
Disabling the BUSY Indicator ............................................. 113
Automatic Power-Off (APO Feature) .................................. 113
Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT) .................................... 114
ON/OFF Preset Timer .......................................................... 115
Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO) ........................................ 116
Changing the TX Deviation Level ....................................... 116
Changing the Microphone Gain ........................................... 117
S-and TX Power Meter Symbols ......................................... 117
Display Contrast .................................................................. 118
Display Dimmer ................................................................... 118
My Bands Operation ............................................................ 119
Changing the Status of the g Key .................................... 120
Reset Procedures ..................................................................... 121
Cloning ..................................................................................... 122
Set Mode ................................................................................... 124
APRS/GPS Set Mode .............................................................. 148
Specifications ........................................................................... 160
Appendix (Computer Connections) ....................................... 162
FCC Notice ............................................................................... 164
Introduction ................................................................................. 1
Controls &Connections ............................................................... 2
Display Icons & Indicators ......................................................... 3
Keypad Functions ....................................................................... 4
Accessories & Option .................................................................. 6
Accessories Supplied with the VX-8GR .................................. 6
Available Options for your VX-8GR ....................................... 7
Installation of Accessories ........................................................... 8
Antenna Installation ................................................................. 8
Belt Clip Installation ................................................................ 8
Installation of FNB-101LI Battery Pack .................................. 9
Battery Life Information ........................................................ 10
Installation of FBA-39 Alkaline Battery Case ....................... 11
Interface of Packet TNCs .......................................................... 12
Operation ................................................................................... 13
Switching Power On and Off ................................................. 13
Adjusting the Volume Level .................................................. 13
Squelch Adjustment ............................................................... 14
Selecting the Operating Band ................................................ 15
Selecting the Frequency Band ................................................ 16
Frequency Navigation ............................................................ 17
Sub Band Operation ......................................................... 17
1) Tuning Dial .................................................................. 17
2) Direct Keypad Frequency Entry .................................. 17
3) Scanning ....................................................................... 18
Transmission .......................................................................... 19
Changing the Transmitter Power Level ............................ 19
Advanced Operation ................................................................. 21
Keyboard Locking ................................................................. 21
Adjusting the Keypad Beeper Volume Level ......................... 22
Setting the Frequency Display Image Size ............................. 22
Audio Muting ......................................................................... 23
Keypad/LCD Illumination ...................................................... 23
Changing the Channel Steps .................................................. 24
Changing the Receiving Mode ............................................... 24
SQL S-meter .......................................................................... 25
Repeater Operation ................................................................... 26
General ................................................................................... 26
Repeater Shifts ....................................................................... 26
Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) ........................................... 26
Manual Repeater Shift Activation .......................................... 27
Changing the Default Repeater Shifts .............................. 27
Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ......................................................... 28
Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency ................. 28
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation ................................................. 29
CTCSS Operation .................................................................. 29
DCS Operation ...................................................................... 30
DCS Code Inversion ........................................................ 32
Tone Search Scanning ........................................................... 34
EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) ........................... 35
Storing the CTCSS Tone Pairs for EPCS Operation ....... 35
Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System .. 36
Paging Answer Back ........................................................ 36
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation ....................................... 37
Programming the User Melody ........................................ 38
Split Tone Operation .............................................................. 39
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Vibrator Operation ................................ 40
Memory Mode (Regular Memory Channel Operation) ......... 42
Memory Storage .................................................................... 43
Storing Independent Transmit Frequency (“Odd Splits”) ... 44
Memory Recall ....................................................................... 44
HOME Channel Memory ....................................................... 45
Labeling Memories ................................................................ 46
Memory Offset Tuning .......................................................... 47
Masking Memories ................................................................ 48
Memory Bank Operation ....................................................... 49
Assigning Memories to a Memory Bank .......................... 49
Memory Bank Recall ........................................................ 49
Removing Memories from a Memory Bank ..................... 50
Changing a Memory Bank’s Name .................................. 50
Moving Memory Data to the VFO ........................................ 51
Memory Only Mode ............................................................... 51
Memory Mode (Special Memory Channel Operation) .......... 52
Weather Broadcast Channels ................................................. 52
VHF Marine Memory Channels ............................................. 53
