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  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 1

    VHF/UHF DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER FT-60R O PERATING M ANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winches ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 2

    Contents Scanning .......................................................... 35 VFO Scanning .............................................. 35 Manual VFO Scan ................................... 35 Programmed VFO Scan ........................... 36 Memory Scanning ........................................ 37 How to Skip (Omit) a Channel during Memor ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 3

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 1 G ENERAL D ESCRIPTION The FT -60R is a dual band FM transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing local-area two-way amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability . The FT -60R ’ s small size allows you to take it anywhere - hiking, skiing, or while walking around town - and its ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 4

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 2 S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES  FNB-83 7.2 V , 1,400 mAh Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Pack  NC-88B/C  Overnight Battery Charger (10-Hour)  Belt Clip  Antenna  Operating Manual  W arranty Card A V AILABLE O PTIONS  FNB-83 7.2 V , 1,400 mAh Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Pack  FB ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 5

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 3 C ONTROL & C ONNECTIONS ( T OP & F RONT P ANEL )  Antenna Jack Connect the supplied rubber flex antenna (or another antenna presenting a 50-Ohm impedance) here.  VOL/PWR Knob T urn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume. Counter-clockwise rotation into the click-stop will tu ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 6

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 4 C ONTROL & C ONNECTIONS ( LCD ) Operating Frequency Memory Channel Number S- & PO Meter Secondary Keypad Active Skip Memory Channel or Preferential Memory Channel Repeater Shift Direction CTCSS/DSC Operation Internet Connection Feature Active Key Lock Active Operating Mode Bell Alerm Active Battery Saver Active ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 7

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 5  PTT (Push T o T alk) Switch Press this switch to transmit, and release it (to receive) after your transmission is com- pleted.  MONI Switch Pressing this switch disables the noise squelching action, allowing you to hear very weak signals near the background noise level temporarily . Press the [ F/W ] key on the k ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 6 C ONTROL & C ONNECTIONS ( K EYP AD ) Third Function ( P RESS & H OLD K EY ) Secondary Function ( P RESS [ F/W ] + K EY ) Primary Function ( P RESS K EY ) Third Function ( P RESS & H OLD K EY ) Secondary Function ( P RESS [ F/W ] + K EY ) Primary Function ( P RESS K EY ) Third Function ( P RESS & H OLD K ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 7 C ONTROL & C ONNECTIONS ( K EYP AD ) Third Function ( P RESS & H OLD K EY ) Secondary Function ( P RESS [ F/W ] + K EY ) Primary Function ( P RESS K EY ) Third Function ( P RESS & H OLD K EY ) Secondary Function ( P RESS [ F/W ] + K EY ) Primary Function ( P RESS K EY ) Third Function ( P RESS & H OLD K ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 10

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 8 A NTENNA I NST ALLA TION The supplied antenna provides good results over the entire fre- quency range of the transceiver . However, for enhanced recep- tion on certain non-Amateur frequencies, you may wish to con- nect an antenna designed specifically for that frequency range, as the supplied antenna is necessarily a co ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 11

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 9 B A TTER Y C HARGING If the battery has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be char ged by connect- ing the NC-88 Overnight Battery Charger , as shown in the illustration, to the EXT DC jack. If only 12 ~ 16 V olt DC power is available, the optional E-DC-5B DC Adapter (with its cigarette lighter plug) may ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 12

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 10 L OW B A TTERY I NDICA TION  As your battery discharges during use, the voltage will gradually become lower . When the battery voltage is becoming too low for reliable operation, the “ ” icon will blink on the LCD display , indicating that the battery pack must be recharged before further use.  A void rechar ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 11 The FT -60R may be used for Packet operation, using the optional CT -44 microphone adapter (available from your Y aesu dealer) for easy interconnection to commonly-avail- able connectors wired to your TNC. Y ou may also build your own cable, using a four - conductor miniature phone plug, per the diagram below . The aud ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 12 Hi! I’m R. F . Radio, and I’ll be helping you along as you learn the many features of the FT -60R. I know you’re anxious to get on the air , but I encour- age you to read the “Operation” section of this manual as thoroughly as possible, so you’ll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver . Now . . ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 13 O PERA TION S ELECTING THE O PERA TING B AND  Press the [ BAND ( BAND DN )] key repetitively . Y ou will see the LCD indication move toward a higher frequency band each time you press the [ BAND ( BAND DN )] key . 850 MHz  144 MHz  250 MHz  350 MHz  430 MHz  850 MHz ……  If you wish to move the ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 16

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 14 2 ) Direct Keypad Fr equency Entry The desired operating frequency may be entered directly from the keypad. T o enter a frequency from the keypad, just press the numbered digits on the keypad in the proper sequence. Examples: T o enter 146.560 MHz, press [ 1 ]  [ 4 ]  [ 6 ]  [ 5 ]  [ 6 ]  [ 0 ] T o enter ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 15 T RANSMISSION Once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside one of the 144 MHz or 430 MHz Amateur bands on which the FT -60R can transmit, you’re ready to go on the air! These are the most basic steps; more advanced aspects of transmitter operation will be discussed later .  T o transmit, press the PTT swit ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 16 Now that you’re mastered the basics of FT -60R operation, let’ s learn more about some of the really neat features. K EYBOARD L OCKING In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as- pects of the FT -60R ’s DIAL and keypad may be locked out. The possible lockout combi- nat ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 17 A DV ANCED O PERA TION K EYP AD /LCD I LLUMINA TION Y our FT -60R includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. The reddish illumination yields clear viewing of the display in a dark environment, with mini- mal degradation of your night vision. Three options for activating the lamp are provide ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 18 RF S QUELCH A special RF Squelch feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch. T o set up the RF squelch circuit for operation, use the following procedure: 1. Press the [ F/W ] key , then press the [ 0 ( ) SET ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 21

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 19 R EPEA TER O PERA TION Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dra- matic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile trans- ceivers. The FT -60R includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable. R EPEA TER S HIFT ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 22

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 20 M ANUAL R EPEA TER S HIFT A CTIV A TION If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction other than that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually . T o do this: 1. Press the [ F/W ] key , then press the [ 0 ( ) SET ] key to enter the Set mode ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 23

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 21 Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Fr equency It often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater , to see if the calling station is within direct (“Simplex”) range. T o do this, just press the [ HM/RV ] key . Y ou’ll notice that the display has shifted to the repeater uplink freq ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 24

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 22 CTCSS O PERA TION Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater . This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system, called “CTCSS” (Continuous T one Cod ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 25

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 23 CTCSS/DCS O PERA TION CTCSS O PERA TION 7. When you have made your selection, press the [ F/W ] key momentarily to save the new settings and exit to normal operation. This is dif ferent than the usual method of restoring normal operation, and it applies only to the configuration of the CTCSS/DCS frequencies. Y our repe ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 26

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 24 Remember that the DCS is an Encode/Decode system, so your receiver will remain muted until a matching DCS code is received on an incoming trans- mission. Switch the DCS off when you’re just tuning around the band! T ONE S EARCH S CANNING In operating situations where you don’t know the CTCSS or DCS tone being used ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 25 CTCSS/DCS O PERA TION CTCSS/DCS B ELL O PERA TION During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set up the FT -60R such that a ringing “bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activat- ing the CTCSS/DCS Bell: 1. Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (“T one Squelch ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 26 T ONE C ALLING ( 1750 H Z ) If the repeaters in your country require a 1750-Hz burst tone for access (typically in Eu- rope), you can set the MONI key to serve as a “T one Call” switch instead. T o change the configuration of this switch, we again use the Set Mode to help us. 1. Press the [ F/W ] key , then press t ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 27 The FT -60R provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include:  1000 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “ 000 ” through “ 999 .”  5 “Home” channels, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency on each operating band.  50 sets of band-edge memories, also known as ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 28 M EMORY S T ORAGE 1. Select the desired frequency , while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up any desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset. The power level may also be set at this time, if you wish to store it. 2. Press and hold in the [ F/W ] key for one second. 3. W ithin five secon ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 29 M EMOR Y M ODE M EMORY R ECALL 1. While operating in the VFO mode, press the [ V/M ( PRI )] key to enter the Memory mode. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channel. 3. T o return to the VFO mode, press the [ V/M ( PRI )] key . When the radio is already set to the Memory mode, an easy way to recall memories ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 32

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 30 L ABELING M EMORIES Y ou may wish to append an alpha-numeric “T ag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aid in recollection of the channel’ s use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily accomplished using the Set Mode. 1. Recall the memory channel on which you wish to append a la- bel. 2. Press the [ F/W ] ke ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 33

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 31 M EMOR Y M ODE T o disable the alpha-numeric T ag (enabling the frequency display), just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL knob to select “ FREQ ” in step 5 above. Y ou may set up some memory channels to have their frequencies displayed, while others may be set to have their Name T ag displayed; the sel ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 32 D ELETING M EMORIES Y ou may desire to delete the memories (except the Memory Channel “1” and Home Chan- nel). The procedure for deleting a channel is quite simple. 1. Press the [ V/M ( PRI )] key , if needed, to enter the MR mode. 2. Press and hold in the [ F/W ] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to se ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 33 M EMOR Y M ODE M EMOR Y B ANK O PERA TION The large number of memories available in the FT -60R could be difficult to utilize without some means of organizing them. Fortunately , the FT -60R includes provision for dividing the memories into as many as ten Memory Groups, so you can categorize the memories in a manner co ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 36

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 34 M EMOR Y O NL Y M ODE Once memory channel programming has been completed, you may place the radio in a “Memory Only” mode, whereby VFO operation is impossible. This may be particularly useful during public-service events, where a number of operators may be using the radio for first time, and ultimate simplicity of ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 37

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 35 The FT -60R allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operating band, or a portion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency , if you like. Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin, take a moment to s ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 38

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 36 4. The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in the previous section. 5. T o cancel scanning, press the PTT switch or [ V/M ( PRI )] key . Programmed VFO Scan 1. Select the VFO mode by pressing the [ V/M ( PRI )] key , if necessary . 2. Press and hold in the [ BAND ( BAND DN )] key for one ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 37 S CANNING M EMORY S CANNING Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate: 1. Select the Memory mode by pressing the [ V/M ( PRI )] key , if necessary . 2. Press and hold in either the [  ( MHz )] or [  ( MHz )] key for one second to initiate upward or downward scanning, respectively . 3. If and when the scanner ...

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    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 38 Prefer ential Memory Scan The FT -60R also allows you to set up a “Preferential Scan List” of channels which you can “flag” within the memory system. These channels are designated by a blinking “  ” icon when you have selected them, one by one, for the Preferential Scan List. When you initiate memory sca ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 41

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 39 Memory Bank Scan When the Memory Bank feature is engaged, the scanner sweeps only memory channels in the current Memory Bank. However , if the Memory Bank Link Scan feature is enabled, you may sweep the memory channels in several Memory Banks which you have selected. T o enable the Memory Bank Link Scan feature: 1. Set ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 42

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 40 1) When the W eather Alert Scan feature is engaged, the Scan-Resume mode is fixed to “TIME.” 2) If you are just scanning the W eather Broadcast Channels, the FT -60R's receiver will remain muted indefinitely unless the Alert T one is received. This yields a long period of monitoring time, as no power will be c ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 43

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 41 “P RIORITY C HANNEL ” S CANNING ( D UAL W A TCH ) The FT -60R ’ s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user -defined Memory Channel for activity . If a station is received on the Memory Channel which is st ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 44

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 42 WX Channel Priority 1. Recall the memory channel you wish to use as the “Priority” frequency . 2. Now , set the radio for operation on a WX channel by pressing and holding in the [ 1 ( SQ TYP )] key for one second. 3. Press the [ F/W ] key , then press the [ V/M ( PRI )] key to activate the WX Priority mode. The di ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 45

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 43 A UTOMA TIC L AMP I LLUMINA TION ON S CAN S TO P The FT -60R will automatically illuminate the LCD/Keypad Lamp whenever the scanner stops on a signal; this allows you to see the frequency of the incoming signal better at night. Note that this will, of course, increase the battery consumption, so be sure to switch it of ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 46

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 44 The FT -60R includes an Enhanced CTCSS tone encoder/decoder and a dedicated micro- processor providing paging and selective calling feature. This allows you to place a call to a specific station (Paging), and to receive calls of your choice directed only to you (Code Squelch). The paging and code squelch systems use tw ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 47

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 45 Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System 1. Press the [ F/W ] key , then press the [ 0 ( ) SET ] key to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 29: PAGER . 3. Press the [ F/W ] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item. 4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select PAG. ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 48

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 46 E MERGENCY C HANNEL O PERA TION The FT -60R includes an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver ’ s UHF “Home” channel. See page 29 for details on setting the Home channel. The “Emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 49

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 47 In the Interval mode, when the FT -60R receives the CTCSS tone pair which is stored in the Receiving Pager Code Memory (configured via Set Mode Item 31: PAG.CDR ) on the frequency which is stored in Memory Channel “ 000 ,” the radio will automatically trans- mit a brief (0.5 second) beep tone every 2.5 seconds unti ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 50

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 48 The Smart Search feature allows you to load frequencies automatically according to where activity is encountered by your radio. When Smart Search is engaged, the transceiver will search above and below your current frequency , storing active frequencies as it goes (with- out stopping on them even momentarily); these fr ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 51

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 49 The FT -60R can be used to access a “node” (repeater or base station) which is tied into the V ertex Standard WIRES™ (W ide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) net- work, operating in the “SRG” (Sister Radio Group) mode. Details may be found at the WIRES-II W eb site: http://www .vxstd.com/en/wires ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 52

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 50 H. Repeat the previous steps until you have completed the ac- cess code (“#123”). I. Press and hold in the [ F/W ] key for one second to save the setting. 2. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation. 3. Press the [ F/W ] key , then press the [ 0 ( ) SET ] key to enter the Set mode again ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 53

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 51 The AR TS™ feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and another AR TS™-equipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly use- ful during Search-and Rescue situations, where is important to stay in contact with other members of your group. Both stations must set up their DC ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 54

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 52 ARTS™ constitutes a form of “remote control” operation that may be re- stricted to certain frequencies. U.S. users should confirm the current status of §97.201(b) of the FCC’ s rules governing the Amateur service before utiliz- ing this feature on the 144 MHz band. AR TS™ Polling Time Options The AR TS™ fe ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 55

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 53 CW Identifier Setup The AR TS™ feature includes a CW identifier , as discussed previously . Every ten minutes during AR TS™ operation, the radio can be instructed to send “DE (your callsign) K” if this feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 6 characters. Here’ s how to program the CW Identif ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 56

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 54 The FT -60R ’ s 16-button keypad allows easy DTMF dialing for Autopatch, repeater con- trol, or Internet-link access purposes. Besides numerical digits [ 0 ] through [ 9 ] , the keypad includes the [  ] and [ # ] digits, plus the [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , and [ D ] tones often used for repeater control. Manual DTMF ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 57

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 55 DTMF O PERA TION 12. If you store other numbers, repeat steps 4- 10 above, using a different DTMF memory register . 13. When all required DTMF memories are filled to your satisfaction, press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation T o send the telephone number: 1. Press the [ F/W ] key , then p ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 58

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 56 P ASSWORD The FT -60R provides the password feature which can minimize the chance that your trans- ceiver could be used by an unauthorized party . When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password to be entered when the radio is first turned on. Y ou must enter the four digit passwo ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 59

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 57 If you forget the password number , you may turn on the transceiver by per- forming the “All Reset” procedure (see page 64). However , the FT -60R will clear the password, as well as all memories, and will restore all other settings to factory defaults. P ROGRAMMING THE K EY A SSIGNMENTS Default FT -60R Set Mode It ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 60

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 58 C HANGING THE R ECEIVING M ODE The FT -60R provides for automatic mode changing when the radio is tuned to different operating frequencies. However , should an unusual operating situation arise in which you need to change between the available operating modes (FM and AM), here is the proce- dure for doing so: 1. Press ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 61

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 59 M ISCELLANEOUS S ETTINGS R ECEIVE B A TTERY S A VER S ETUP An important feature of the FT -60R is its Receive Battery Saver , which “puts the radio to sleep” for a time interval, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity . If somebody is talking on the channel, the FT -60R will remain in the “active? ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 62

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 60 D ISABLING THE TX/BUSY I NDICA TOR Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the TX indicator while transmitting and disabling the BUSY indicator while receiving a signal. Use the following procedure: 1. Press the [ F/W ] key , then press the [ 0 ( ) SET ] key to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the DI ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 63

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 61 T RANSMITTER T IME -O UT T IMER ( TOT ) The T OT feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission time to a pre-pro- grammed value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make ex- cessively-long transmissions, and in the event of a stuck PTT switch (perhaps if the radio or a Speaker/Mic ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 64

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 62 M ONO B AND O PERA TION Y ou may place the radio in a “VHF Only” or “UHF Only” mode which will cause it to function as a 144 MHz or 430 MHz Mono band transceiver . T o place the radio into the Mono band operation configuration: 1. T urn the radio off. 2. Press and hold in the MONI switch (just below the PTT swi ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 65

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 63 DCS C ODE I NVERSION The DCS system was first introduced in the commercial LMR (Land Mobile Radio) ser- vice, where it is now in widespread use. DCS is sometime referred to by its different propri- etary names, such as DPL ® (Digital Private Line ® , a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.). DCS uses a codeword cons ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 66

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 64 In the event of erratic operation of the transceiver , it is possible that data on the micropro- cessor may have become corrupted. While this is a highly unusual situation, the only path to recovery may involve resetting of the microprocessor . Here’ s how to do this: 1. T urn the radio off. 2. Press and hold in the ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 67

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 65 The FT -60R includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and con- figuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another FT -60R . This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service opera- tion. Here is the procedure for Cloning one radio’ s ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 68

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 66 The FT -60R Set Mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to activate and set. It may be used for configuration of a wide variety of transceiver param- eters, some of which have not been detailed previously . Use the following procedure to activate the Set Mode: 1. Press the [ F/W ] key , then ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 69

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 67 S ET ( M ENU ) M ODE F UNCTION Selects the alarm(s) utilized when the Emergency function is engaged. Selects the Internet Link Connection mode. Selects the Access Number (DTMF digit) for WIRES™ operation. Selects the memory register for an Access Number (DTMF code) for non-WIRES™ Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode. S ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 70

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 68 S ET ( M ENU ) M ODE R EPEA TER S ETTING Enables/Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function. Sets the Repeater Shift Direction. Sets the magnitude of the repeater Shift. CTCSS/DSC/DTMF S ETTING Selects the number of CTCSS/DCS Bell ringer repetitions. Setting of the DCS code. Enables/Disables “Inverted” DCS code ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 71

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 69 S ET ( M ENU ) M ODE S WITCH /K NOB S ETTING Enables/Disables the beeper . Selects the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode. Selects the Control Locking lockout combination. Selects the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function. Selects the function of the [HM/RV] key . M ISCELLANEOUS S ETTING Setting of the Automatic Power-Off fe ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 72

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 70 Set Mode Item 1 [ APO ] Function : Setting of the Automatic Power-Off feature. A vailable V alues : OFF/0.5H - 12.0 H in 0.5 hour multiples Default : OFF Set Mode Item 2 [ AR BEP ] Function : Selects the Beep option during AR TS operation. A vailable V alues : INRANG/AL W A YS/OFF Default : INRANG INRANG: Beeps sound o ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 73

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 71 Set Mode Item 8 [ BSY .LED ] Function : Enables/Disables the BUSY LED while the Squelch is open. A vailable V alues : LED. ON/LED.OFF Default : LED. ON Set Mode Item 9 [ CLK.SFT ] Function : Shifting of the CPU clock frequency . A vailable V alues : SFT .OFF/SFT . ON Default : SFT .OFF This function is only used to mov ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 74

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 72 Set Mode Item 17 [ DT WRT ] Function : Programming of the DTMF Autodialer . See page 54 for details. Set Mode Item 18 [ EAI ] Function : Enables/Disables the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature. A vailable V alues : INT . 1M - INT .10M, INT .15M, INT .20M, INT .30M, INT .40M, INT . 50M, CON. 1M - CON.10M, CON.15M, CON ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 75

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 73 Set Mode Item 21 [ I NET ] Function : Selects the Internet Link Connection mode. A vailable V alues : INT .OFF/INT .COD/INT .MEM Default : INT .OFF INT .OFF: Disables the Internet Link Connection mode. INT .COD: Sets up the Internet Link Connection mode for WIRES™ access. INT .MEM: Sets up the Internet Link Connectio ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 76

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 74 Set Mode Item 26 [ M/T -CL ] Function : Selects the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function. A vailable V alues : MONI/T -CALL Default : Depends on the transceiver version. MONI: Pressing the MONI key causes the Noise/T one Squelch to be over-ridden, allow- ing you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals. T - ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 77

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 75 Set Mode Item 34 [ PSWD W ] Function : Stores the password. A vailable entries are 0-9, A, B, C, D, E (substitute for “  ”), and F (substitute for “#”) Set Mode Item 35 [ RESUME ] Function : Selects the Scan Resume mode. A vailable V alues : BUSY/HOLD/TIME Default : BUSY BUSY : The scanner will hold until th ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 78

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 76 Set Mode Item 41 [ RXSA VE ] Function : Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (“sleep” ratio) A vailable V alues : 200 MS(1:1)/300 MS(1:1.5)/500 MS(1:2.5)/1 S(1:5)/2 S(1:10)/OFF Default : 200 MS Set Mode Item 42 [ S SRCH ] Function : Selects the Smart Search Sweep mode. A vailable V alues : SINGLE/CONT De ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 79

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 77 Set Mode Item 47 [ SPLIT ] Function : Enables/Disables split CTCSS/DCS coding. A vailable V alues : SPL.OFF/SPL. ON Default : SPL.OFF When this Set Mode Item is set to “SPL. ON,” you will see the following additional param- eters after the “DCS” parameter while configuring Set Mode Item 47: SQL.TYP . D: DCS Enc ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 80

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 78 Set Mode Item 52 [ TX.LED ] Function : Enables/Disables the TX LED while the radio is transmitting. A vailable V alues : LED. ON/LED.OFF Default : LED. ON Set Mode Item 53 [ TXSA VE ] Function : Enables/Disables the T ransmitter Battery Saver . A vailable V alues : SA V .OFF/ SA V . ON Default : SA V .OFF Set Mode Item ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 81

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 79 S PECIFICA TIONS General Frequency Ranges : RX 108 - 137 MHz (Air Band), (Cellular Blocked) 137 - 520 MHz (AM/FM), 700 - 999.990 MHz (FM) TX 144-148 MHz, 430-450 MHz Channel S teps : 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 kHz Frequency S tability : ±5 ppm @ 14 ºF to 122 ºF (–10 °C to +50 °C) Repeater Shift : ±600 kHz (144 M ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 82

    FT -60R O PERATING M ANUAL 80 “AUTO” M ODE P RESET O PERA TING P ARAMETERS F REQENCY R ANGE ( MH Z ) M ODE S TEP 108.000 - 137.000 AM 25 kHz 137.000 - 144.000 FM 12.5 kHz 144.000 - 148.000 FM 5 kHz 148.000 - 156.000 FM 12.5 kHz 156.000 - 157.450 FM 25 kHz 157.450 - 160.600 FM 12.5 kHz 160.600 - 160.975 FM 25 kHz 160.975 - 161.500 FM 12.5 kHz 16 ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 83

    1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by VERTEX STANDARD could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. 2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interf ...

  • Vertex Standard FT-60R - page 84

    Printed in Japan Copyright 2004 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 0406x-0X EH017M100 ...

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