Operation Manual

VX-7R OPERATING MANUAL 1

The VX-7R is a miniature 3-band FM transceiver

with extensive receive frequency coverage, provid-

ing leading-edge features for VHF and UHF two-

way amateur communications, along with unmatched

monitoring capability.

The VX-7R’s small size allows you to take it any-

where – hiking, skiing, or while walking around town

– and its operating flexibility brings the user many

avenues of operating enjoyment. Besides 50, 144,

and 430 MHz transceive operation, the VX-7R pro-

vides 222 MHz QRP (0.3 Watts) transceive opera-

tion, receive coverage of the AM (MF) and FM

broadcast bands, HF Shortwave Bands, VHF and

UHF TV bands, the VHF AM aircraft band, and a

wide range of commercial and public safety frequen-

cies! Dual In-band Receive (V/V and U/U) lets you

keep track of two active frequencies. And the op-

tional Barometer pressure Sensor Unit provides read-

out of barometric pressure and altitude while moun-

tain climbing or hiking, and it also generates a

Weather Forecast based on measured data.

The transmitter section provides 5 Watts of clean

power output on the FM operation on the 50 MHz,

144 MHz, and 430 MHz bands with the supplied

FNB-80LI Battery Pack, and 0.3 Watts output on

222 MHz, and 1 Watt of carrier output for AM op-

eration on 50 MHz. Both CTCSS and DCS tone sig-

naling formats are built into the VX-7R, in addition

to Yaesu’s exclusive ARTS

-(Auto-Range Tran-

sponder System), which “beeps” the user when you

move out of communications range with another

ARTS

-equipped station.

We appreciate your purchase of the VX-7R, and en-

courage you to read this manual thoroughly, so as to

learn about the many exciting features of your excit-

ing new Yaesu hand-held transceiver!

INTRODUCTION