Yaesu FTM-7250DE Operating Manual - Yaesu Limited Warranty

Manual is about: VHF/UHF DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVER C4FM/FM

Summary of FTM-7250DE

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    C4fm/fm vhf/uhf digital/analog transceiver ftm-7250dr operating manual.

  • Page 2: Contents

    Safety precautions (be sure to read) .................... 1 ftm-7250dr quick reference guide ..................... 3 introduction ............................................................... 4 features of this radio ............................................... 4 accessories & options ............

  • Page 3: Danger

    1 be sure to read these important precautions, and use this product safely. Yaesu is not liable for any failures or problems caused by the use or misuse of this product by the purchaser or any third party. Also, yaesu is not liable for damages caused through the use of this product by the purchaser ...

  • Page 4: Caution

    2 safety precautions (be sure to read) caution never cut off the fuse holder of the dc power cord. This may cause short-circuiting and result in ignition and fire. Do not use fuses other than those specified. Doing so may result in fire and equipment failure. Do not allow metallic objects such as wi...

  • Page 5: Power Switch

    3 ftm-7250dr quick reference guide lock p3 p2 p1 7 1 4 8 2 0 5 9 b a c d 3 6 p4 lamp dtmf microphone mh-48 abc jkl tuv ghi pqrs def mno wxyz mic power switch press and hold for one second. Frequency dial knob selects the operating frequency. Vol knob adjusts the audio volume level. Microphone speak ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    4 introduction features of this radio 144/430 mhz dual band mobile radio, equipped with a c4fm communication modem. 50 watts of power output, with selection of three power levels for every operating situ- ation. Clear audio and data communication is achieved using the c4fm modem functions. Expanded ...

  • Page 7: Accessories & Options

    5 accessories & options supplied accessories dtmf microphone mh-48a6ja mobile mounting bracket (attachment screw set) usb cable dc power cable (with fuse attached) (usa, asian version) dc power cable (with fuse attached) (european version) spare fuse (15 a) (usa, asian version) spare fuse (15 a) (eu...

  • Page 8: Installation

    6 installation connecting the microphone connect the supplied mh-48a6ja micro- phone to the ftm-7250dr. Plug the microphone connector into the mic jack on the front panel until it clicks. Note: when disconnecting the microphone, pull the cable while pressing the con- nector latch. Lo ck p3 p2 p1 7 1...

  • Page 9: Installation

    7 installation power connection to minimize voltage drop and avoid blowing the vehicle’s fuses, connect the supplied dc power cable directly to the battery terminals. Do not attempt to defeat or bypass the dc cable fuse - it is there to protect you, your transceiver, and your vehicle’s electrical sy...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    8 front panel controls & switches front panel vol knob turning the knob clockwise increases the volume, whereas turning it counterclock- wise decreases the volume. Mode/status indicator indicates the transmission/reception status with a two-color combination on the upper and lower portions of the mo...

  • Page 11: Band

    9 front panel controls & switches [ band ( sql )] key a brief press of this key moves operation to the next-highest frequency band. Press and hold in this key to adjusted the squelch level. [ gm ( ams )] key pressing this key to activate the gm (group monitor) function. Press and hold this key to di...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Connectors

    10 rear panel connectors rear panel ant coaxial socket this is the m-type coaxial connector to connect 144 mhz band and 430 mhz band antennas (50 ohms). Make sure the antenna is designed specifically for use on the operating frequency. Ext sp jack this 2-contact 3.5-mm mini phone jack provides recei...

  • Page 13: Microphone Switches

    11 microphone switches microphone (mh-48a6ja) ptt switch press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive. Key pad buttons 1 to 0 : enters the numerals. * : switches between vfo mode, memory mode, and home channel. # : scans the programmed memory channels. A : changes tuning to 1 mhz steps. ...

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    12 basic operation turning the transceiver on and off 1. To turn the transceiver on, press and hold the pwr/lock key. 2. To turn the transceiver off, again press and hold the pwr/lock key. You can compose any desired opening message (up to 8 characters) via setup menu item “ open msg 28 ” see 40 for...

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    13 basic operation selecting a frequency band press the [ mhz ( setup )] key to select the desired frequency band. Frequency ranges for each frequency band are below: information radio band (1) 144 mhz band 430 mhz band information radio band (3) air band information radio band (2) 108 - 137 mhz 137...

  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    14 basic operation selecting the communication mode the ftm-7250dr transceiver is equipped with the ams (automatic mode select) func- tion which automatically selects from two modes of transmission corresponding to the signal being received. The transmit mode is selected according to the received si...

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    15 basic operation setting the transmission mode when using the ams function the ams function will automatically set the receiver to the mode of the received signal, but the transmission mode may be fixed regardless of the received mode. 1. Press and hold the [ gm ( ams )] key. 2. Rotate the dial kn...

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    16 basic operation transmission 1. Press and hold ptt switch on the microphone. In analog mode, both the upper and lower portions of the mode/status indicator light red. In digital mode, the upper portion of the mode/status indicator lights red and the lower portion of the mode/ status indicator lig...

  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    17 basic operation adjusting the transmit power when communicating with a nearby station, the transmit power level may be reduced to save on energy consumption. 1. Press the [ d ] key on the microphone. 2. Rotate the dial knob or press the [ up ]/[ dwn ] key on the microphone to select the transmit ...

  • Page 20: Advanced Operation

    18 advanced operation about the digital group id (dg-id) feature the dg-id function can set up two-digit dg-id numbers from “00” to “99” separately for transmit and receive. By setting both transmit and receive to “00” (default), you can communicate with all the other stations in the digital c4fm mo...

  • Page 21: Advanced Operation

    19 advanced operation register the dg-id number in the dg-id memory example: enter the transmit dg-id number “50” and the receive dg-id number “00” into the dg-id memory “01” 1. Press and hold the [ p2 ] key on the microphone. The dg-id memory number at the bottom right of the screen blinks. 2. Rota...

  • Page 22: Advanced Operation

    20 advanced operation recall and use the dg-id number registered in the dg-id memory 1. Press the [ p1 ] key on the microphone, the infor- mation of the current dg-id is displayed. 2. Rotate the dial knob or press the [ up ]/[ dwn ] key on the microphone to select the number of dg-id list to recall....

  • Page 23: Advanced Operation

    21 advanced operation digital personal id (dp-id) feature every c4fm digital transmit communication contains the individual id information (radio id) of each transceiver. The dp-id function uses this individual id information. When communicating with another transceiver, if the dp-id of the stations...

  • Page 24: Advanced Operation

    22 advanced operation register the transceivers 1. Press and hold the [ mhz ( setup )] key to enter the setup menu. 2. Rotate dial knob to select “ dpid lst 15 ”. 3. Press the [ mhz ( setup )] key. The dp-id list is displayed. 4. While the dp-id list is displayed, a transmission in the digital c4fm ...

  • Page 25: Advanced Operation

    23 advanced operation deleting the registered dp-id 1. Press and hold the [ mhz ( setup )] key to enter the setup menu. 2. Rotate dial knob to select “ dpid lst 15 ”. 3. Press the [ mhz ( setup )] key. The dp-id list is displayed. 4. Rotate the dial knob to select the call sign. 5. Press and hold th...

  • Page 26: Advanced Operation

    24 advanced operation repeater operation the ftm-7250dr includes the ars (automatic repeater shift) function, which permits communication through repeaters automatically, by simply setting the receiver to the re- peater frequency. 1. Tune to the repeater frequency. 2. Press the ptt switch to transmi...

  • Page 27: Advanced Operation

    25 advanced operation weather broadcast reception (usa version only) the ftm-7250dr includes a unique feature which allows reception of weather broad- casts in the 160 mhz frequency range. Ten standard weather broadcast channels are preloaded into a special memory bank. To listen to a weather broadc...

  • Page 28: Memory Operation

    26 memory operation the ftm-7250dr provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: r 199 “basic” memory channels, numbered “1” through “199”. R 6 “home” channels. A home channel can be set and recalled on each frequency band. R 10 sets of band-edge memories, also known as “program...

  • Page 29: Memory Operation

    27 memory operation 8. Press and hold the [ v/m ( mw )] key, to store the displayed data into the selected memory channel slot. Split memory a separate transmit frequency may be registered to a memory channel to which a receive frequency has already been registered. Note: for details, refer to the a...

  • Page 30: Memory Operation

    28 memory operation moving memory data to the vfo data stored on memory channels can easily be moved to the vfo. Note: for details, refer to the advanced manual (download from the yaesu website). Memory only mode once memory channel programming has been completed, you may place the radio in a “memor...

  • Page 31: Memory Operation

    29 memory operation home channel memory a convenient “home” channel memory is available to simplify returning to an often used frequency. To recall the home channel, just press the [ v/m ( mw )] key, repeatedly if necessary, until the “ hm ” icon appears on the display. “ hm ” and the home channel f...

  • Page 32: Scanning

    30 scanning basic scanner operation before activating the scanner, make sure that the squelch is set to silence the back- ground noise when no signal is present. Scanning is not possible while the squelch is open (if noise or signals are being heard). Scanning may be started or stopped using the mic...

  • Page 33: Gm Function

    31 gm function what is the gm (group monitor) function? The gm function automatically monitors the channel for any other stations with the gm function in operation on the same frequency, or stations transmitting in dn mode that are within communication range. You can be notified of gm stations opera...

  • Page 34: Reset Procedure/clone

    32 reset procedure/clone reset procedure in some instances of erratic or unpredictable operation, the cause may be corruption of data in the microprocessor (due to static electricity, etc.). If this happens, resetting the microprocessor may restore normal operation. Note that all memories will be er...

  • Page 35: What Is Wires-X?

    33 connecting the wires-x feature what is wires-x? Wires-x is an internet communication system which expands the range of amateur radio communication. You may employ internet communications by connecting from your transceiver to a wires-x local node station. * ftm-7250dr does not accommodate the tra...

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    34 connecting the wires-x feature after successfully connecting to the node, one of the following screens is displayed indicating the node status. R 1. Node id screen (the node lc screen) • this screen is displayed if the node is disconnected from the other node or the room on the internet. • the no...

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    35 connecting the wires-x feature • registering the node/room: press and hold the [ 1 ]-[ 5 ] key to register the node/room (c1-c5) on the connected node id or room id (cn). • cancelling the connected node/room: select the node/room (c1-c5) then press and hold the [ c ] key to delete the registered ...

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    36 connecting the wires-x feature 8. When communication is completed, press and hold the microphone [ p3 ] key to exit wires-x mode. Note: about wires-x open node stations a listing of the wires-x open node stations, with their location, operation mode, etc. Is posted on the yaesu wires-x website. H...

  • Page 39: Miscellaneous Settings

    37 miscellaneous settings tone squelch feature the tone squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the specified ctcss tone is received. By matching the tone frequency with the partner station in ad- vance, a quiet standby is possible. Note: for details, refer to the advanced manu...

  • Page 40: Miscellaneous Settings

    38 miscellaneous settings tx deviation level you can reduce the receiver bandwidth and transmit deviation when operating on closely spaced frequencies (channel spacing of 12.5 or 15 khz). The reduced transmitter devia- tion will minimize adjacent channel interference to other users. Note: see setup ...

  • Page 41: Setup (Menu) Mode

    39 setup (menu) mode the ftm-7250dr setup (menu) mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to activate and setup. The menus may be used to configure many of transceiver parameters, some of which have not been detailed previously. Use the following procedure to activate the ...

  • Page 42: Setup (Menu) Mode

    40 setup (menu) mode menu item function available values default 17 dt delay setting of the dtmf autodialer tx delay time. 50/250/450/750/1000 450 ms 18 dt set loading of the dtmf autodialer memo- ries. --- --- 19 dt speed setting of the dtmf autodialer sending speed. 50/100 50 ms 20 dw rvrt enables...

  • Page 43: Setup (Menu) Mode

    41 setup (menu) mode menu item function available values default 36 rpt freq sets the magnitude of the repeater shift. 0.00 - 150.00 (mhz) ø 1 37 rpt sft sets the repeater shift direction. -rpt/+rpt/simplex +rpt 38 rx mode select the receive mode. Auto/fm/am auto 39 scan rsm selects the scan resume ...

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    42 maintenance care and maintenance turn the power off before wiping away any dust and stains on the transceiver with a dry soft cloth. For stubborn stains, slightly moisten a soft cloth and wring it out before using it to wipe away the stains. Caution: never use washing detergents and organic solve...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    43 specifications general frequency range: tx 144 - 146 or 144 - 148 mhz 430 - 440 or 430 - 450 mhz rx 108 - 579.995 mhz channel step: 5/6.25/(8.33)/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 khz ( ) air band standard repeater shift: vhf: ± 600 khz uhf: ± 5 / 1.6 / 7.6 mhz frequency stability: ±2.5 ppm [-4 °f to +140 ...

  • Page 46: Yaesu Limited Warranty

    44 yaesu limited warranty limited warranty is valid only in the country/region where this product was originally purchased. On-line warranty registration: thank you for buying yaesu products! We are confident your new radio will serve your needs for many years! Please register your product at www.Ya...

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    Z changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by yaesu musen could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. Z this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful int...

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    Printed in japan 1802n-as copyright 2018 yaesu musen co., ltd. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of yaesu musen co., ltd. Yaesu musen co., ltd. Tennozu parkside building 2-5-8 higashi-shinagawa, shinagawa-ku, tokyo 140-0002 japan yaesu usa 6125 p...