Operation Manual

53FT-7900R OPERATING MANUAL
ARTS
™
: AUTO RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM
ARTS Polling Time Options
The ARTS feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default value) or 15 sec-
onds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the polling signal
is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval:
1. Press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key for 1/2 second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #3 (
AR INTAR INT
AR INTAR INT
AR INT).
3. Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key momentarily, then rotate
the DIAL knob to select the desired polling interval (15
or 25 seconds).
4. Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key momentarily to save the
new setting, then press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key for 1/2 second to exit to normal operation.
ARTS Alert Beep Option
The ARTS feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (with the additional option of turning
them off), so as to alert you to the current status of ARTS operation. Depending on your
location and the potential annoyance associated with frequent beeps, you may choose the
Beep mode which best suits your needs. The choices are:
INRANGINRANG
INRANGINRANG
INRANG: The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within range,
but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter.
ALWAYSALWAYS
ALWAYSALWAYS
ALWAYS: Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the alert
beeps will be heard.
OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFF: No alert beeps will be heard; you must look at the display to confirm current
ARTS status.
To set the ARTS Beep mode, use the following procedure:
1. Press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #2 (
AR BEPAR BEP
AR BEPAR BEP
AR BEP).
3. Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key momentarily, then rotate
the DIAL knob to select the desired ARTS Beep mode
(see above).
4. Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key momentarily to save the
new setting, then press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)]
key for 1/2 second to exit to normal operation.