Specifications

VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 39
During ARTS operation, your operating frequency will continue to be displayed, but no
changes may be made to it or other settings; you must terminate ARTS in order to resume
normal operation. This is a safety feature designed to prevent accidental loss of contact
due to channel change, etc.
Here is how to activate ARTS:
Basic ARTS Setup and Operation

Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion
on page 27.

Press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key for one second. You will observe the
“OUT RANGE” display on the LCD below the operating frequency. ARTS operation
has now commenced.

Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a “polling” call to the other station. When
that station responds with its own ARTS polling signal, the display will change to
“IN RANGE” to confirm that the other station’s polling code was received in response
to yours.

Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key again for one second to exit ARTS operation and
resume normal functioning of the transceiver.
ARTS won’t work if you have used the LOCK feature to disable the PTT!
ARTS Polling Time Options
The ARTS feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default value) or 15
seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the polling
signal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval:

Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key, to enter the Set mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #19 (“ARTS ITVL”).

Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.

Rotate the DIAL to select the desired polling interval (15 or 25 seconds).

When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
Advanced Operation
ARTS
(
AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM
)