Operation. YAESU FT-817nd

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ARTS

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) Operation

The ARTS

TM

system uses DCS signaling to inform you when you and another ARTS™-equipped station are within communications range. This can be especially valuable during search-andrescue operations, as a base station can quickly use ARTS™ to alert a field unit that it is out of range; the field unit can then move to a better location to re-establish communications.

1. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating

Function Row 6 [ SSM , SCH , ART

] appears on the display.

2. Press the

(

ART

) key to activate ARTS™ operation.

3. Your display will change to “ out range ” to indicate the beginning of ARTS™ operation. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a “polling” call to the other station. When that station responds with its return ARTS™ polling signal, your display will change to “ in range ” to confirm reception of the response.

4. To cancel ARTS operation, press the

(

ART

) key again (the “ out range

” or

“ in range ” indication will disappear from the LCD).

The ARTS™ feature offers a choice of beep options to alert you to the current status of ARTS™ operation. Use M

ENU

#09 ( ARTS BEEP ) on page 61 to select the beep option that is best for your operating needs.

CW Identifier Setup

The ARTS™ feature includes a CW identifier. When it is activated, the radio will send “

DE

( your callsign ) K ” in Morse code every ten minutes during ARTS™ operation.

To program the CW IDer, use Menu #31 (

ID

), as described on page 64. And to activate the

CW IDer, use Menu #18 ( CW ID ).

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