2 MENU SCREEN OPERATION D Memory bank link function D Weather alert U.S.A. version only Turns weather alert function ON and OFF. (p. 000) (default: OFF) Sets the memory bank link function ON and OFF (default). The link function provides continuous bank scan, scanning all contents in the selected banks during bank scan. • Bank link setting q Rotate [DIAL] to select the bank that you want to change. w Push [ ](MONI)* to enter bank setting. e Rotate [DIAL] to select the setting.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION 12 D Program scan link function Sets the program scan link function ON and OFF (default). The link function provides continuous program scan in the selected program scan number during program scan. • Program scan link setting q Rotate [DIAL] to select the program scan link channel, P0 to P9, that you want to change. w Push [ ](MONI)* to enter program scan link setting. e Rotate [DIAL] to select “ADD” to adding or “CLEAR” to deleting from programmed scan link setting.
12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION N SET mode— FUNC items D Squelch delay timer D Mic sens level Selects squelch delay from short and long to prevent repeated opening and closing of the squelch during reception of the same signal. • SHORT : Short squelch delay. (default) • LONG : Long squelch delay Selects the microphone sensitivity from HIGH and LOW to suit your preference.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION D Busy lockout Turns the busy lockout function ON and OFF. This function inhibits transmission while receiving a signal or when the squelch is open. (default: OFF) D Time-out timer To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, etc., the transceiver has a time-out timer. This function cuts transmission OFF after 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 or 30 min. of continuous transmission. This timer can be cancelled. • OFF : The time-out timer is turned OFF.
12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION D Fan control D Mic UP/DN Selects the cooling fan control condition from AUTO, FAST, MID and SLOW. • AUTO : The fan rotates during transmit and for 2 min. after transmission. (default) • FAST : The fan continuously rotates at fast speed. • MID : The fan continuously rotates at medium speed. • SLOW : The fan continuously rotates at low speed. Sets the assigning function to the [UP]/[DN] keys on the optional HM-154.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION D Data speed Selects the data communication speed between [DATA] jack and the connected GPS, PC, etc. from 4800 bps and 9600 bps (default). D Auto power OFF The transceiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a specified time period with a beep when no key operations are performed. 30 min., 60 min, 90 min, 120 min and OFF (default) can be specified. The specified time period is retained even when the transceiver is turned OFF by the auto power OFF function.
12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION N SET mode— DISP items 118 D Display dimmer D Display color Sets backlighting brightness. The levels 1 (dark) to 4 (bright: default) are available. The display color can be set to amber (default), green or yellow. D Auto dimmer D LCD contrast Sets backlighting brightness when no operation is performed for approx. 5 sec. • OFF : The backlight brightness will not be changed. (default) • AUTO–OFF : The backlight will be turned OFF when no operation is performed for approx.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION 12 D Name indication type D Scan name Selects name indication type from MEMORY, BANK and OFF during memory mode operation. • OFF : The programmed frequency is displayed. • MEMORY : The programmed memory name is displayed. However, the programmed frequency is displayed if no memory name is programmed. (default) • BANK : The bank name, that the selected memory channel is assigned to, is displayed. However, the programmed frequency is displayed if no bank name is programmed.
12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION N Set mode— SOUNDS items 120 D Noise filter D Beep output level - Appears only when FM/N or AM/N mode is selected. The noise filter selects audio signal filter width to reduce highpitch noise in analog mode (FM/N, AM/N) operation— clear voice audio reception is provided. Selects the noise filter from AUTO, F1–F3. • AUTO : Selects the suitable audio filter width according to the received signal strength.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION D Standby beep Turns the beep emission capability ON and OFF when the communicating station finishes transmitting or the receive signal disappears during digital mode operation. (default: ON) D Band edge beep Turns the beep emission capability ON and OFF when the frequency is changed over the band edge.
12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION N DV set mode items D Auto reply D Digital monitor This function replies to an individual station call even you are away from the transceiver. After a manual transmission (pushing [PTT]), the Auto Reply setting returns to OFF automatically. • OFF : No reply is performed even if a call is received. (default) • ON : Sets the caller's call sign and replies to the call with the programmed own call sign.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION 12 D RX call sign auto write D DV auto detect When an individual station call is received, the calling station call sign can be automatically set in “UR.” (default: OFF) When a signal other than DV mode is received during DV mode operation, the transceiver has capability of automatic FM mode selection. • OFF : Operating mode is fixed in DV. (default) • ON : The transceiver automatically selects FM mode for temporary operation.
12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION D Auto gateway setting D RX message display The auto gateway setting simplifies the gateway repeater setting for individual station call in DR mode operation. • OFF : The gateway repeater callsign should be set by manually. (default) • AUTO : The gateway repeater callsign, that is in the same repeater group of the selected uplink repeater, is automatically set. Sets auto received message display function from AUTO and OFF.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION 12 D Break-in function D EMR function The break-in function allows you to break into a conversation where the two original stations are communicating with call sign squelch enabled. • OFF : The break-in function is set to OFF. (default) • ON : The break-in function is set to ON. The EMR communication mode is available for digital mode operation. In the EMR communication mode, no call sign setting is necessary.
12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION N GPS mode items D GPS set The following individual settings are available in GPS set. Set them to suit your GPS operation. - Position format Selects the displaying position format from “mm.mm” (default) and “mm.SS.” - Unit selection Selects display units for distance and elevation from “m” or “ft/ml.” (default : U.S.A. version; ft/ml, Other versions; m) - UTC offset setting Sets time difference from UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) within –12:00 to +12:00 range in 5 min. steps.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION 12 Sentence formatter setting GPS-A Set mode q Select “DVG” in GPS transmission item, then push [ ] (MONI) to enter the sentence formatter selection. w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired sentence formatter. Enter GPS-A operation set mode by selecting “DVA” in GPS TX mode, then push [ ] (MONI). This set mode is available to set unproto address, data extension, time stamp, GPS-A symbol and comment. • RMC, GGA, GLL, GSA, VTG and GSV are selectable.
12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION - DATA extension Sets the data extension capability to “CUR.SPD” or OFF (default). The transceiver’s course and speed information is additionally transmitted with position data when “CUR.SPD” is selected. - GPS-A symbol Selects the desired GPS-A symbol.
MENU SCREEN OPERATION t Push [ ] (MONI) to program the symbol code, then exit programming. y Push [ ] (CS) to return to GPS-A set mode item indication. When “OTHER” is selected, check the symbol codes of APRS® and set it correctly. - Comment Program up to a 43-character* comment. The programmed comment is transmitted with the GPS position data. 12 r Push [ ] (MONI) to program the comment and exit comment programming. t Push [ ] (CS) to return to GPS-A set mode item indication.
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 18 N Specifications D TRANSMITTER D GENERAL • Frequency coverage Version : (unit: MHz) TX U.S.A. RX 144–148, 430–450 CHN EXP 136–173.995*1, 400–469.995*2 KOR AUS TPE 144–146, 430–440 144–148, 430–440 144–146, 430–432 118–173.995, 230–549.995, 810–823.990, 849–868.990, 894–999.990 118–173.995, 230–549.995, 810–999.990 144–146, 430–440 144–148, 430–440 144–146, 430–432 : FM, AM (Receive only), DV : 1052 (incl. 50 scan edges and 2 calls) : 5‡, 6.25‡, 8.33‡, 10, 12.
18 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS • Sensitivity (for RX bands— FM/AM; for your reference only): b Frequency range 118–136.995 MHz FM (μV) 0.32 AM (μV) 1 137–173.995 MHz 0.32 1 230–259.995 MHz 1.8 5.6 260–299.995 MHz 0.56 1.8 300–349.995 MHz 0.56 1.8 350–399.995 MHz 0.56 1.8 400–499.995 MHz 0.32 1 500–549.995 MHz 0.56 1.8 810–879.990 MHz 0.71 N/A 880–999.990 MHz 0.
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 18 N Options CS-80/880 CLONING SOFTWARE (free download) MB-120 MOUNTING BASE Use this software to program settings such as memory channels and set mode contents quickly and easily via PC’s RS-232C terminal using the data communication cable, OPC-1529R. USB type cloning cable, OPC-478UC, also available. Mounts the remote controller on to variety of place in vihicle. Remote controller bracket is required for mounting.
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