Specifications

VX-7R OPERATING MANUAL 41
TX BATTERY SAVER
The VX-7R also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver, which will automatically lower
the power output level when the last signal received was very strong. For example, when
you are in the immediate vicinity of a repeater station, there generally is no reason to use
the full 5 Watts of power output in order to achieve full-quieting access to the repeater.
With the Transmit Battery Saver, the automatic selection of Low Power operation con-
serves battery drain significantly.
To activate the Transmit Battery Saver:
1. Press the key, then press the key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled (Save Modes #3: TX SAVE).
3. Press the or key to set this Menu Item to “ON”
(thus activating the Transmit Battery Saver).
4. When you have completed your selection, press the PTT
key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
DISABLING THE “STROBE”
Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the “STROBE” while
receiving a signal (when the “STROBE” functions as a “BUSY” LED). Use the following
procedure:
1. Press the key, then press the key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled (Display Setup #1: BUSY LED).
3. Press the or key to set this Menu Item to “OFF”
(thus disabling the BUSY lamp).
4. Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to nor-
mal operation.
ADVANCED OPERATION