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1. Up Antennas for VHF and UHF Reception Any antenna used for reception above 30 MHz will be fed with coaxial cable so it must be connected to the Antenna A jack The wide frequency coverage of the VR 5000 means that a wide band vertical antenna such as the Discone type will be required for reasonable performance on the VHF and UHF bands Optimized narrow band vertical antennas will provide better performance on a specific frequency range at the expense of poorer performance on other frequencies While vertical orientation of the antenna will be compatible with the configuration of the majority of base and mobile stations being heard horizontally oriented antennas are often used by amateur radio stations using the USB and CW modes in the 50 MHz 70 MHz U K 144 MHz and 432 MHz bands Whichever antenna s you use it is important to use the best quality lowest loss coaxial cable possible as cable loss in a long length of coaxial cable can be very high 1f small diameter cable is used This will reduce the strength of the incoming signals making re ception of weaker signals difficult or impossible Your local dealer will be in the best position to recommend an antenna type as well as installation tips for successful monitoring in your area Antenna Switching Antenna switching between the coaxial Antenna A and long wire Antenna B jacks on the rear panel of the receiver is accomplished using the ANT A B slide swi
2. sess 20 Memory Storage seese 20 Memory Recall sess 20 Enhanced Memory Channel Operation 22 Memory Offset Tuning 22 Naming Memories sess 22 Naming Memory Groups 24 Protecting Memories Inhibits the Editing of Memorized Channels 24 Masking Memories sss 25 Alpha Numeric Memory Recall 26 Programmable Memory Recall Memory Channel Sort PS PreSet Memory Channel NICA Memory Scanning esses VFO scanning eese Programmable Band Limit Memory Scan PMS 34 Band Scope Operation 37 Smart Search Operation 38 Priority Operation 39 World Clock eere 40 Timer Operation 42 ON OFF Timer eese 42 Sleep Timer 43 Alarm Titner aete tee 43 DSP Operation ees 44 DSP NOTCH Filter es 44 DSP Bandpass Filter 44 DSP CW Peaking Filter 45 DSP Noise Reduction 46 CWSBIIGH ee teiteerite t tee 46 Miscellaneous Features 47 ATT RF Attenuator ossee 47 NB Noise Blanker 47 RF TUNE
3. m CGS ims CHE n Ci m CAS tm CGE EE C Press the 5 PRI key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available characters CSE iim GIS iim CK im CLE simp j u CKE stm Cl CHS iw CK J Press the 6 S CALL key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available characters CBE iim cM m CNS m COKE i CE m CE ts COG m CBE i CME C Press the 7 VCS key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available characters C7E iim CPE iim CE m CRE n COS m CGS m cr e C76 cP C Press the 8 RF TUNE key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available charac ters CBE iim CSE itm CT Sis CLUE itm CSE stm CES i CUS tm CBE itm CSE E C Press the 9 TIMER key repeatedly to toggle among the seven avail able characters CVE itm CVE m CVE itt CX m G n CVE i x CIS im CVE E C Press the 0 NB key repeatedly to toggle among the five available characters COE itm CY Ett CZ ium CyE m CZE sm COE tm Y C Press the DSP key repeatedly to toggle among the 11 available symbols G m C m CHE 1m CH i CSE m m m C G m Cr m amp C Press the BS key to dd ee the character before the cursor C Press the Y 40 key to move the cursor to the left C Press the A amp key to move the cursor to the right J Press the CLR PRI CLR key to cancd the creation of the label C Press the CLR PRI CLR key after the F key is pressed to cancd the all charac ters VR 50
4. Pressthe F key momentarily then press the CLR PRI CLR key Rotatethe DIAL knob to set the cursor to the ee GOLD READE menu selection then press the em aaa ENT SET key Mit Deleite O sni Wt icH CEND menu then press the ENT SET key menu option then press the ENT SET key to unmask the channd VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 25 Memory Operation Alpha Numeric Memory Recall You can usethe VR 50006 powerful microprocessor system to search for Memory Chan nes according to their alpha numeric labe In the example bdow we shall set up the VR 5000 to find all channels programmed with cPOLICE as an alpha numeric label e g POLICE 1 POLICE 2 ec 1 Pressthe V M MW key if needed to enter the memory mode 2 Press the WIDTH BS STEP key to enable setup of Alpha Numeric Memory Re call 3 Programthe alpha numeric clabel which you wish to recall using the DIAL knob and keypad as described previously In this case program cPOLICE as the label Note do not press EENT SET after completing entry of the desired clabel in this instance 4 Press the M S SUB SET SORT key which will recall the first memory channel beginning with cPOLICE The channd found will appear at the bottom left hand por tion of the display 5 Pressthe M S SUB SET SORT key you will observe that only channds beginning with cPOLICE are appearing on the display 6 When you find the desired memory channad
5. 47 Keypad Beeper 247 Locking Front Panel Controls 48 Display Contrast esee 49 Display Dimmer sees 49 Selecting the F key Hang Time 49 Voice Synthesizer Operation 50 Digital Voice Recorder 50 Field Strength Meter 51 Audio Wave Meter sse 52 Radio Control R C Channel Monitoring 52 Cloning e eeeeeeeee sesers 53 CAT Operation 54 Installation of the Optional Accessories 57 AUTO Mode Preset Operationg Parameters 58 Introduction Exe e M J The VR 5000 is a communications receiver providing general coverage reception from 100 kHz to 2600 MHz on the CW SSB LSB and USB AM and FM Wide and Narrow bandwidths modes this coverage includes the AM and FM broadcast bands HF Short wave Bands up to 16 MHz VHF and UHF TV bands the VHF AM aircraft band and a wide range of commercial and public safety frequencies Installation of the VR 5000 for everyday operation is may be accomplished in minutes However care should be taken in the installation process so as to ensure maximum perfor mance and safety The procedures described below will ensure that you get the most out of your new VR 5000 receiver INITIAL INSPECTION After carefully removing the VR 5000 from its packing carton ins
6. BEEP key 3 Press the ENT SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to choose the desired CW Pitch The available values are 400 Hz 1100 Hz in 50 Hz steps 4 Press the ENT SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the END menu option then press the ENT SET key 5 Confirm that the cursor is on the UPDATE menu option then press the ENT SET key to exit the setup process Note If you set the CW PITCH menu item to OFF in step 2 it will automatically disable the CW Bandpass Filter This is a short cut to speed your progress through the Menu system 46 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Miscellaneous Features ATT RF Attenuator For situations where extremely high signal levels are present the receiver s input ATTenuator may be activated to reduce the sensitivity and total gain of the receiver system 1 To activate the Attenuator press the F key momentarily then press the 1 ATT key The ATT icon will appear on the display You should also hear a decrease in the incoming signal strength and background noise with the Attenuator engaged 2 To switch the Attenuator off press the F key momentarily then press the 1 ATT key the ATT icon will disappear from the display NB Noise BLANKER For reduction of impulse noise such as that produced by automotive ignition systems the noise blanker feature may prove helpful The Noise Blanker is available in the SSB
7. The display should now indicate CWRITE press the ENT SET key again to save the new setting and exit to normal operation Memory SCANNING Press the V M MW key if needed to enter the cMR Memory Recall mode Press the Y 40 A gt keys to select the memory bank on which you wish to do memory channel scanning Press the SCAN M S SCAN key to initiate memory channa scanning in an upward direction in the current memory bank f the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the sque ch the scanner will halt and pause on that channel Scanning will resume according to the protocol you sd ected in the previous discussion To reverse the direction of the scan i e toward a ower memory channel instead of a higher memory channel turn the DIAL knob one click in the counte clock direction or press the W lt key momentarily while the VR 5000 is scanning To revert to scanning toward a higher memory channel once more rotate the DIAL knob one click clockwise or press the LA gt key momentarily Pressthe SCAN M S SCAN key to disable memory channd scanning 32 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Scanning pu M p If you wish to have the memory channel scanner sweep a memories in all memory banks 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cMR menu option then pre
8. audio output 1W Audio Output At least W 2 8 O Audio Output Impedance 8 Q Case Size 180 x 70 x 203 mm W x H x D w o knob Weight Approx 1 9 kg Specifications are subject to change without notice VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 59 Note 60 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL This scanner receiver is not a digital scanner and it is incapable of being converted or modified to a digital scanner receiver by the user This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the User will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 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 interference including interfe
9. keys allows tuning in the pre programmed steps established for the current receiving band Pressing the A P key causes the VR 5000 to be tuned toward a higher frequency while pressing the W lt key will lower the receiving frequency If you press the F key momentarily then press the W 40 A amp keys frequency steps of 10 MHz will be selected The larger 10 MHz hops are extremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the VR 5000 Direct Keypad Frequency Entry The desired receiving frequency may be entered directly from the keypad The receiving mode FM SSB AM etc will automatically be set once the new frequency is entered via the keypad based on the operating frequency you have chosen To enter a frequency from the keypad 1 Enter the MHz portion of the frequency on which you wish to receive 2 Enter the decimal point after the MHz portion by pressing the BEEP key 3 Enter five more digits to complete the frequency 4 If there are zeros at the end of the frequency you may press the ENT SET key after the final non zero digit Examples To enter 146 16250 MHz press 1 m 4 m 6 wm m 1 v 6 w 2 1 5 m 0 To enter 950 kHz press m 9 me 5 m 0 wv 0 v 0 To enter 445 40000 MHz press 4 we 4 m 5 m u gt 4 ENT MODE SELECTION The VR 5000 automatically selects a default receiving mode according to t
10. DELAY Inthis mode thescanner will halt on asignal it encounters and will hold until the signal disappears After the squelch closes when the received station quits trans mitting scanning resumes automatically The scanning restart delay time default interval 2 seconds is set by the M P DELAY menu selection PAUSE In this mode the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters After a programmed time interval set by the cM PAUSE menu selection the scanner will resume whether or not the signal has disappeared HOLD In this mode the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters It will not restart automatically you must manually re initiate scanning if you wish to resume However thecM HOLD menu selection provides a crestart window within which if the incoming signal disappears the scanner will resume this allows scanning to proceed if the squelch is opened by a brief incoming signal burst Here is the procedure for setting up the Scan Resume mode for Memory scanning 1 Press the V M MW key if necessary to enter the cMR Memory Recall mode 2 Usethe W 40 A f keys to select the desired memory bank 3 Press the BANK key then rotate the dial to select the CScanStop menu option 4 Pressthe BEEP key repeatedly if necessary to select cDELAY cPAUSE or CHOLD as desi red 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select cEND then press the ENT SET key 6 Thedisplay should now indicate CWRITE press
11. 5 kHz 05 100 kHz 34 25 kHz 01 USB 48 WFM 02 100 Hz 53 6 25 kHz 45 500 kHz 44 50 kHz 02 CW 84 AM N 42 500 Hz 63 9 kHz 14 12 5 kHz 04 AM 88 FM N 03 LkHz 04 10kHz 24 20 kHz Note 3 Receiver Status 7 lels lai 2 o S Meter Data Squelch Data 0 Squelch OFF 1 Squelch ON VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 55 Reset E MicRoPROCESSOR RESETTING 1 Turn the Radio OFF 2 Press and hold the CLR PRI CLR key while turing the Radio ON 3 Press the ENT SET key to reset the all setting to their factory defaults press the CLR PRI CLR key to cancel the Reset procedure 56 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Installation of the Optional Accessories Voice SYNTHESIZER Unit DSP 1 Remove the four screws affixing the bottom cover then remove the bottom cover see Figure 1 2 Locate the empty 11 pin jack and connect the DSP 1 here see Figure 2 Bow Mount the DSP 1 to the main chassis using the supplied four screws Replace the bottom cover and its four screws DicitaL Voice Memory Unit DVS 4 Remove the four screws affixing the bottom cover then remove the bottom cover see Figure 1 2 Locate the empty 8 pin jack and connect the DVS 4 here see Figure 2 Replace the bottom cover and its four screws Voice SYNTHESIZER Unit FVS 1A Remove the four screws affixing the bottom cove
12. CW AM and FM N modes 1 To activate the Noise Blanker press the F key momentarily then press the O NB key The NB icon will appear on the display You should observe a reduction in the ignition noise 2 To switch the Noise Blanker off press the F key momentarily then press the O NB key the NB icon will disappear from the display RF TUNE This feature allows you to shift the RF passband to maximize the receiver s sensitivity and reduce interference from out of band stations 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the 8 RF TUNE key to activate the RF TUNE feature 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to the position where the desired signal strength is maximized or where the interference is eliminated the press the ENT SET key 3 To disable the RF TUNE feature again press the F key momentarily then press the 8 RF TUNE key KEYPAD BEEPER Ifthe keypad s beeper creates an inconvenience particularly when operating late at night it may easily be disabled 1 To disable the keypad beeper press the F key momentarily then press the BEEP key 2 If you wish to re enable the keypad beeper press the F key momentarily then press the BEEP key VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 47 Miscellaneous Features LockiNG Front PANEL CONTROLS In order to prevent accidental frequency change the VR 5000 s front panel Controls may be locked out 1 To lock out the Front Panel Controls press the
13. ENT key 5 Confirm that the cursor is on the cCWRITE menu then press the ENT key to save the entry and exit You can now sdect any of the programmed memory channds by just rotating the DIAL knob If you set the VIR BANK menu selection to the dn BANK option in step 3 the recei ver will return to memory selection within memory groups using the Y lt gt keys for memory group selection and the DIAL knob for memory channad sdection VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 21 Memory Operation ENHANCED Memory CHANNEL OPERATION Memory Offset Tuning Once you have recall ed a particular memory channel you may easily tune off that channd as through you were in the cV FO mode 1 With the VR 5000 in the memory mode sdect the desired memory channel 2 Press the BS BS SET MT key momentarily 3 Rotate the DIAL knob or press the V 4 A gt keys as desired to tune to a new frequency 4 If you wish to return to the original memory frequency press the V M MW key momentarily 5 Press the COPY REC key to retum to the VFO on the new frequency set during Memory Tuning Naming Memories You may wish to append an alpha numeric cTag label to a memory or memories to aid in recollection of the channa frequency s identity such as a Short wave Broadcast station s name ec 1 Recall the memory channa on which you wish to append a label Pressthe F key momentarily then press th
14. F key momentarily then press the 2 LOCK key The KEY icon will appear on the display 2 To cancel locking press the F key momentarily then press the 2 LOCK key the KEY icon will disappear from the display You can change the lockout combinations This feature allows you to customize the con trols that will be locked out 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the MISC menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the KEY LOCK menu option then press the ENT SET key 4 Press the BEEP key to select the desired lockout combination Key amp Dial Key or Dial 5 To attach a Password to the Locking feature enter a four digit password 0000 9999 via the keypad and then press the ENT SET key otherwise just press the ENT SET key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation To cancel the Password 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the MISC menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the KEY LOCK menu option then press the ENT SET key 4 Enter the four digit password which you programmed via the keypad th
15. Stop Bit CAT 5 Byte Command Structure Parameter 1 LCD Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 4 Command Data There are three instruction opcodes for the VR 5000 listed in the table below Most of these duplicate menu programming settings or options or else emulate front panel button functions Notice that several instructions require no specific parameters However every Command Block sent to the radio must always consist of five bytes The CAT control program you are writing must construct the 5 byte block by selecting the appropriate instruction opcode organizing the parameters if any and providing un used dummy argument bytes for padding the block to its required 5 byte length the dummy bytes can contain any value The resulting five bytes are then sent opcode last from the computer to the VR 5000 CPU via the serial port and AW jack on the radio rear panel Opcode Command Data Command Tittel Parameters Opcode Comments CAT ON OFF X x x x P1 P1 00 ON P1 80 OFF Set Frequency Fl F2 F3 F4 P1 P1 01 MAIN VFO P1 31 SUB VFO Note 1 Receiving Mode M1 M2 X xX P1 P1 07 MAIN VFO P1 37 SUB VFO Note 2 Receiver Status X X X X E7 S Meter Squelch etc Note 3 Note 1 F1 F4 Frequency Digits HEX Example 439 70 MHz 02 9E ED DO F1 F2 F3 F4 Note 2 Receiving Mode Channel Step Parameter Codes MI M2 00 LSB 44 WAM 21 20Hz 43
16. opening threshold to the desired signal strength 6656 255 then press the ENT SET key The 65 255 scale is arbitrary and you may need to experiment to find the level which is optimum for your operating needs 6 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cEND menu option then press the ENT SET key 7 Confirm that the cursor is on the CWRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 30 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Scanning I gr pL EOCnttHR M L3 SA eee VOICE Scanning 1 Pressthe F key momentarily then press the V M MW key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cChannel menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Using the V lt amp keys or the keypad select the memory bank on which you wish to perform VOICE scanning then press the BANK key 4 Rotatethe DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cvCS menu option then pressthe BEEP key to enable VOICE scanning 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CEND menu option then press the ENT SET key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the cWRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key to savethe new seting and exit to nomal operation Setting the Scan Resume Technique Three options for the Scan Resume technique are available These options may be set independently for Memory Scan VFO Scan and PMS Band Segment Scan operation
17. 020 19 CHINA R China Radio International CRI 5 250 7 190 9 855 11 685 20 R KOREA Radio Korea 5 795 7 275 9 570 13 670 21 R JAPAN Radio Japan 6 155 7 200 9 750 11 850 22 R AUSTRA Radio Australia 5 995 9 580 9 660 12 080 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 19 Memory Operation TheVR 5000 provides a wide variety of memory system resources These include J 2000 mein memory channels which may be separated into as many as 100 mamory groups C 50 sets of band edge memories aso known as cProgrammaeble Memory Scan channds J Five PS Pre Set memory channels providing one touch storage and recall of prime receiving frequencies Main Memory System Memory Storage 1 Select the desired frequency while receiving on the MAIN VFO Besureto set up any special features descri bed later if you wish to store them 2 Pressthe F key momentarily then press the V M MW key to enable the memory storage process 3 To designate the channel for storage into a particular merrory group proceed to the next step otherwise press the COPY REC key twice to savethe entry and exit to the VFO mode If you are not designating the channel into a memory group storage of this frequency is now complete 4 f designating the channel for storage into a memory group confirm that the cursor is on the cChannel menu then press the ENT key 5 Press the V 40 A gt keys to select the desired memo
18. 5 1 0 2 0 2 5 5 0 10 0 MHz WFM 1 0 2 0 5 0 10 0 MHz VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 37 Smart Search Operation The Smart Search feature allows you to load frequencies automatically accordi ng to where activity is encountered by your radio Smart Search will sweep the band of frequencies within the current cPM S frequency pair described previously making a note of where activity is encountered and automatically loading those frequencies into a special Smart Search memory bank The sweep will not pause on any of these busy channels however the frequency will automatically be stored without interrupting the scan To determine the Memory Bank for the Smart Search feature 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cPMS menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Confirmthat the cursor is on the S SCH Bank menu option then press the ENT SET key 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Memory Bank which you wish to use the Memory Bank for the Smart Search then press the ENT SET key 5 Press thel BEEP key to sdect the between cSTOP or cFIFO If you sdect STOP Smart Search will sweep thesd ected Memory Bank once and then stop the scan whether or not all the Smart Search memories are filled If you select cFIFO Smart Search will repeatedly sweep until all Smart Search memories are full 6 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cE
19. Scope is activated to activate the SUB VFO cursor which enables SUB VFO tuning VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 3 Front Panel Controls amp Switches WIDTH BS STEP Key Press this key momentarily to select the Band Scope sweep width Press this key after F key is pressed when the Band Scope is activated to select the Band Scope sweeping step size SCAN M S SCAN Key Press this key momentarily to activate the scanning function Press this key after F key is pressed to activate the M S Scanning feature M S Scan The scanner hops back and forth between the MAIN VFO frequency and SUB VFO frequency PMS PMS SET Key Press this key momentarily to activate the Programmable Memory Scan feature Press this key afier F key is pressed to enable PMS memory band edge programming PMS Scan The scanner sweeps a user defined subband of frequencies e g 450 480 MBHBZ CLR PRI CLR Key Press this key momentarily to clear cancel the function you currently are program ming Press this key after F key is pressed to disable Priority Channel operation V DIM Key Press this key momentarily to enable adjustment of the display brightness Press this key after F key is pressed to activate the optional FVS 1A Voice Synthe sizer Unit which provides announcement of the operating frequency with resolution to the displayed 100 Hz digit for operators with vision impairments Q PS Key Press this key momentarily to reca
20. a good starting point Press the ENT SET key when you have made your selection 6 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the END menu option then press the ENT SET key 7 Confirm that the cursor is on the UPDATE menu option then press the ENT SET key to exit the setup process 8 Press the DSP key to activate the DSP system To disable the DSP Bandpass Filter set the LOW CUT menu item to OFF in step 2 DSP CW Peakinc FILTER In the CW mode you can activate a narrow bandwidth peaking filter which may be ideal for use under very crowded conditions To activate the DSP CW Peaking Filter as follow 1 Be sure that the radio is set to the CW mode the CW Peaking Filter will not function in the USB or LSB mode 2 Press the F key momentarily then press the DSP key 3 Confirm that the cursor is on the CW BW menu option then press the BEEP key 4 Press the ENT SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired bandwidth The available values are 25 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz and 400 Hz 5 Press the ENT SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to select the END menu op tion then press the ENT SET key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the UPDATE menu then press the ENT SET key to exit the setup procedure 7 Press the DSP key to activate the DSP system To disable the DSP CW Peaking Filter set the CVV BW menu option to OFF in step 4 VR 5000 OPE
21. cMISC menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cPRI WATCH menu option then press the ENT SET key 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the polling time the availablesdections are c1 sec C2 sec c5 sec and 10 sec When you have made your selection press the ENT SET key 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cEND menu option then press the ENT SET key 6 Confirmthet the cursor is on the QWRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 39 World Clock The VR 5000 provides a World Clock with time references to 66 different areas of the world for quick time zone recognition l 27 Press the F key momentarily then press the A SPL key Confirm that the cursor is on the WORLD TIME menu then press the ENT SET key The World Clock and its accompanying World Atlas will appear Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired area Press the F key momentarily then press the 9 TIMER key Press the BEEP key if you need to advance the clock one hour to account for Summer Time Press the BEEP key again to restore Standard Time key Registered Area Name To disable the World Clock press the CLR PRI CLR key then press the ENT SET Displa Area Name Displa Area Name Displa Area Name HONOLULU Honolulu DAKAR Dakar KABUL Kabul TAHITI Tahiti LONDON Londo
22. key 4 The activity on the R C Board will now be displayed as a matrix of channel squares The White squares indicate vacant channels and Black squares indicate occupied channels 5 Press the CLR PRI CLR key followed by the ENT SET key to return to normal operation 52 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Cloning Erem J The VR 5000 includes a convenient Clone feature which allows the memory and con figuration data from one receiver to be transferred to another VR 5000 Here is the proce dure for Cloning one radio s data to another 1 Set both radio s baud rate to the same rate such as 57 600 bps per the following steps 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CAT RATE menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the desired rate 4800 9600 57600 bps then press the ENT SET key 4 Confirm that the cursor is on the END menu option then press the ENT SET key 5 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key 2 Turn both radios off 3 Connect the a D SUB 9 pin RS 232C cross cable not supplied between the CAT jacks on the rear panels of the two radios 4 Turn the Destination radio on CLONE SLAVE will appear on the LCD then turn the Source radio on CLON
23. knob to set the cursor to the CWRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key to protect the channd amp data If you set the CPROTECT menu to cFREE in step 4 the memory protection feature will be disabled 24 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Memory Operation Masking Memories You may wish to M ask a certain Memory Channel amp data when you no longer have a reason to recall that channd To Mask a channel s data L 2 3 Press the CLR PRI CLR key Confirm that the cursor is on the CANCEL Recall the Memory Channel to be masked Press the F key momentarily then press the V M MW key Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cChannel menu then press the ENT SET key Pressthe F key momentarily then press the CLR PRI CLR key Confirm that the cursor is on the CDELETE menu selection then press the ENT SET E pac key sere I t W lcu menu option then press the ENT SET key to mask the channel amp data To unmask a channel s data 1 2 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the Confirm that the cursor is on the GWRITE Press the F key momentarily then press the V M MW key Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to cChannel menu then press the ENT SET key Sdect the masked memory using the W lt 4 gt keys and DIAL knob The masked memory appears with a di icon in the lower left comer of the LCD
24. switching system will cause the audio output from the VR 5000 to be cut off when the center con ductor is shorted to ground If an external transmitter is used it is Transmmiter triggerd relay important also to disconnect all anten Normally Open N O nas connected to the VR 5000 during MUTE Common transmission An external switch or re 4 lay will be required for this task Normally Closed N C GND GND EXT SP 49 16 Q 8 mV rms at 1 kQ impedance REC Jack Connections The rear panel s REC jack provides constant level Line Out audio output suitable for connection to a tape recorder modem or computer sound card for recording or data decoding purposes The front panel Volume control does not affect the output level at this jack which is 8 mV rms at 1 KQ impedance EXT SP Jack Connections An external loudspeaker may be connected to the rear panel s EXT SP jack The external loudspeaker should have an impedance between 4Q and 16Q Do not connect earphones to this Jack as the output level is high enough to yield the potential for hearing damage 12 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Installation 8V Jack Connections The 8V jack may be used for powering of small accessories The output current however is limited to 100 mA or less so check the current requirements for your accessory before connecting it t
25. 00 OPERATING MANUAL 23 Memory Operation Naming Memory Groups 1 Pressthe V M MW key if needed to enter the memory mode 2 Recall the memory group to which you wish to append a labe then press the BANK key 3 Confirmthat the cursor is onthecBANK TAG EE menu then press the ENT SET key Mad CR orn 4 Programthe alpha numeric glabel which you i see PH 1 V icH wish to recall using the DIAL knob and key pad as described previousl y 5 When you have corrpleted the creation of the label press the ENT SET key 6 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cEND menu selection then press the ENT SET key 7 Confirmthat the cursor is on the CWRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key 8 Thememory group naming process is now complete Protecting Memories Inhibits the Editing of Memorized Channels You may wish to cProtect a certain Memory Channel amp data to prevent accidental data change With Protection activated you will not be able to edit or replace that channel amp data To Protect a channel s data 1 Recall the Memory Channel to be protected 2 Press the F key momentarily then press the V M MW key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CEND menu selection then press the ENT SET key 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CPROTECT menu then press the BEEP key to change its setting to CPROTECT 5 Rotate the DIAL
26. 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the A SPL key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the AUDIO WAVE menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Display the current signal audio wave form 4 Press the W lt A P keys to select the sam pling rate between 50 ms 200 ms in 10 ms increments 5 Tocancel the Audio Wave Meter display press the ENT SET key momentarily 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the CANCEL menu option then press the ENT SET key to exit to normal operation Rapio Controt R C CHANNEL MONITORING The VR 5000 can be configured for monitoring activity on all typical Radio Control chan nels simultaneously A graphical representation of channel occupancy will be created called the PMR Board The VR 5000 will monitor the activity on these channels simultaneously via a rapid search function An indicator or indicators will appear on the board as described below letting you know that activity was noted on that channel Before commencing operation in this mode be sure that the SQL control is set up so as to quiet the background noise 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the 4 SPL key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the R C channel set appropriate for your local area then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the R C band for your geographical area which you wish to monitor then press the ENT SET
27. 8 00000 770 00000 1300 00000 108 00000 142 00000 1300 00000 2599 99998 58 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Specifications HE a L Al Frequency Range 0 1 2599 99998 MHz Cellular Blocked Receiving Mode CW LSB USB AM AM N WAM FM N WFM Antenna Impedance 50 Q unbalanced 450 unbalanced Channel Step Main Band LSB USB CW 20 Hz 100 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 5 kHz AM N AM WAM 1 5 9 10 20 25 50 100 500 kHz FM N 5 6 25 10 12 5 20 25 50 100 500 kHz WFM 10 50 100 500 kHz Sub Band AM 1 5 9 10 20 25 50 100 500 kHz FM N 5 6 25 10 12 5 20 25 50 100 500 kHz Memory Channel Regular Memories 2000 Channels PS Preset Memories 5 Channel Operating Temp 10 C 50 C Sensitivity 0 2 0 49998 MHz SSB CW 4 8 uV 10 dB S N AM 10 8 uV 10 dB S N 0 5 1 79998 MHz SSB CW 1 0 uV 10 dB S N AM 4 0 uV 10 dB S N 1 8 3 99998 MHz SSB CW 0 6 uV 10 dB S N AM 2 5 uV 10 dB S N 4 0 29 99998 MHz SSB CW 0 3 uV 10 dB S N AM 1 1 uV 10 dB S N 28 0 29 99998 MHz FM N 0 35 uV 12 dB SINAD 30 0 1999 99998 MHz SSB CW 0 3 uV 10 dB S N AM 1 2 uV 10 dB S N FM N 0 45 uV 12 dB SINAD WFM 1 5 uV 12 dB SINAD 2000 0 2599 99998 MHz SSB CW 0 5 uV 10 dB S N AM 1 8 uV 10 dB S N FM N 0 8 uV 12 dB SINAD Conducted Sprious Emission Less than 54 dBm Supply Voltage DC 13 5V 15 Current Consumption 0 7 A
28. AN M S SCAN key to initiate scanning in an upward direction 3 If the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch the scanner will halt and pause on that frequency Scanning will resume according to the protocol you sdected in the previous discussion 4 To reverse the direction of the scan i e toward a lower frequency instead of a higher frequency turn the DIAL knob one click in the counter clock direction or press the Ww lt key momentarily while the VR 5000 is scanning To revert to scanning to ward a higher frequency once more rotate the DIAL knob one click clockwise or press the LA P key momentarily 5 Press the V M MW key to disable the scanner N VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 33 Scanning E M M M M PROGRAMMABLE Bann Limit Memory Scan PMS This feature a more refined and useful formof VFO scanning allows you to establish sub band limits for scanning This allows you to monitor only a portion of the wide frequency range of the VR 5000 instead of sweeping the entire spectrum from 100 kHz to 2 6 GHz Programmable M emory Scan utilizes a pair of special memories to establish the upper and lower scanning limits Here is the procedure for setting up limited band scanning Programming 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the PMS PMS SET key to enable the storage of the frequency pair into a PM S memory 2 Thec
29. E MASTER will appear on the LCD 5 Press the COPY REC key on the Source radio WRITE will appear on the Source radio and the data transfer will commence Ifthe data transfer is successful COMPLETE will appear on both radios Turn both radios off and disconnect the RS 232C cross cable You can then turn the radios back on and begin normal operation nN El DC 135V oep o EXTSP REC f RS 232C Cross Cable VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 53 CAT Operation The CAT Computer Aided Transceiver System in the VR 5000 provides control of MAIN VFO frequency and Receiving mode using an external personal computer This allows multiple control operations to be fully automated as single mouse clicks or key stroke operations on the computer keyboard The VR 5000 has a built in level converter allowing direct connection from the rear panel CAT jack to the serial port of your computer without the need of any external boxes You will need a serial cable for connection to the RS 232C serial or COM port connector on your computer Purchase a standard serial cable not the so called null mo dem type ensuring it has the correct gender and number of pins some serial COM port connectors use a 9 pin rather than 25 pin configuration If your computer uses a custom connector you may have to construct the cable In this case refer to the technical docu mentation supplied w
30. ND menu option then press the ENT SET key 7 Confirm that the cursor is on the CWRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key To initiate the Smart Search sweep 1 Recall the PMS memory channd which memorized band limit for the Smart Search 2 Press the F key momentarily then press the 3 S SCH key to initiate the Smart Search 3 When Smart Search is engaged press the SCAN M S SCAN key momentarily to stop the Smart Search 4 Pressthe V M MW key momentarily to disable the Smart Search operation and re tum to the normal operation To recall the Smart Search Memories 1 Recall the Memory mode 2 Usngthe W 0 A amp key or keypad select the Memory Bank for the Smart Search 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Smart Search Memory 38 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Priority Operation The priority feature which is somewhat similar to Dual Watch allow you to monitor a memory channd while checking a cPriority Memory channd every five seconds for ac tivity If the Priority Memory channd becomes acti ve with a signal strong enough to open the Squa ch the radio will halt on that frequency and will hold there in accordance with the setting of the RESUM E mode described previously To setup the Priority Monitoring feature 1 If you are operating on just one Memory Bank select the Memory Bank within which the desired cPriority Channel is to be found 2 Press the F key momentarily then press th
31. RATING MANUAL 45 DSP Operation DSP Noise REDUCTION The DSP Noise Reduction feature can be effective against a wide variety of noise types it is not limited to the impulse type such as ignition noise To activate the DSP Noise Reduction system 1 Itis helpful to set up the receiver on a frequency with a station present so you can hear the effects of any changes you make Press the DSP key to engage the DSP 2 Press the F key momentarily then press the DSP key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the NR menu option then press the BEEP key 4 Press the ENT SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to find the point where best signal to noise ratio is obtained under the current noise conditions 5 Press the ENT SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the END menu option then press the ENT SET key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the UPDATE menu option then press the ENT SET key to exit the setup process To disable the DSP Noise Reduction feature set the NR menu option to OFF in step 3 CW PITCH In the CW mode you can change the CW Pitch as desired This feature adjusts the center frequency of the DSP CW Peaking Filter to match the CW tone you prefer to listen to To change the CW Pitch 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the DSP key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CW PITCH menu option then press the
32. SET key to exit the setup process 5 Press the DSP key to activate the DSP system To disable the DSP NOTCH Filter set the NOTCH menu item to OFF in step 2 DSP Banppass FILTER In the SSB AM and FM modes the DSP Bandpass Filter may be used to enhance the receiver s selectivity Interference from adjacent frequency stations high pitched noise and low frequency rumble components are among the types of problems which may be minimized using the DSP Bandpass Filter LOW CUT Normal HIGH CUT Peak 44 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL DSP Operation The bandwidth of the DSP Bandpass Filter is critical to its successful utilization and it may be modified per the procedure below 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the DSP key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the LOW CUT menu option then press the BEEP key this enables adjustment of the cutoff frequencies of the DSP Bandpass Filter 3 Press the ENT SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the low frequency cutoff of the DSP Bandpass Filter as desired 100 1600 Hz A setting of 300 or 400 Hz is a good starting point for most voice work Press the ENT SET key when you have made your selection 4 Confirm that the cursor is set to the HIGH CUT menu option then press the ENT SET key 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the low frequency cutoff as desired 1500 3000 Hz A setting of 2100 2700 Hz is
33. SUB VOL knob to adjust the audio volume of the SUB VFO Clockwise rotation of these VOL knobs increases the volume level Both VOL knobs can be rotated to adjust the relative balance of receiver audio between the two VFOs during dual reception 2 The VR 5000 squelch system allows you to mute the receiver s audio output when no signals are being received To set the squelch turn the SQL knob fully counter clock wise then turn it clockwise just past the point where the background noise is silenced Do not rotate the SQL knob much beyond this threshold point if you do the receiver will not respond to weak signals 3 Rotate the TONE knob to adjust the receiver s audio characteristics Clockwise rota tion of the TONE knob emphasizes the high frequency component The TONE knob affects both the MAIN and SUB VFO audio FREQUENCY NAVIGATION Tuning DIAL Rotating the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre programmed steps established for the current receiving band Clockwise rotation of the DIAL knob causes the VR 5000 to be tuned toward a higher frequency while counter clockwise rotation will lower the receiv ing frequency If you press the F key momentarily then rotate the DIAL knob frequency steps of 1 MHz will be selected This feature is extremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the VR 5000 14 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Basic Operation UP A DOWN Y Tuning Pressing the W 40 A P
34. YAESU VR 5OOO ALL MODE 100kHz 2600MHz COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER OPERATING MANUAL 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 Winchester Hampshire SO23 OLB U K VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD Unit 5 20 F Seaview Centre 139 141 Hoi Bun Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong Contents Introduction eese 1 Supplied Accessories sss 1 Available Option sss 1 Front Panel Controls amp Switches 2 Rear Panel Connections 6 Installation eee eerte 8 Power connections esee 8 Antenna considerations esssss 9 Basic Operation 14 Introduction eee 14 Turning the Power On Off 14 Adjusting the Volume and Squelch 14 Frequency Navigation suse 14 Mode Selection sss 15 Channel Step Selection 16 Dual Rece esusen rN 16 Setting the clock sss 17 Receiving Short Wave Broadcast Stations 18 Memory Operation 20 Main Memory System
35. a system safely VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 9 Installation E M 1 Antennas for Low and Medium Frequency Reception below 2 MHz Good all around reception will be obtained using a single ong random length wire con nected to the red Hi Z terminal on the rear panel The wire should be supported as high above ground as possible by insulators at the end at possibly mid span depending on the length of the wire The longer the wire the stronger will be the signals received Insulated wire is generally preferred as it is less susceptible to corrosion The wire should be clear of nearby metallic objects to the greatest extent possible A good earth ground connection as shown in the illustration can be essential to good performance of a random length antenna It may be connected to the Black terminal just to the left of the Red antenna terminal Antennas for Short wave HF Optimum performance on frequencies between 2 and 30 MHz will generally be obtained through use of a resonant antenna with an impedance near 50 Ohms at the frequency of interest Broadband or multiband Dipole antennas such as the Yaesu model YA 30 are available from your dealer If a particular frequency in the HF range is of interest to you a half wavelength Dipole antenna may easily be constructed from readily available materials A dipole consists of a length of wire cut accor
36. ate in a Dual Receive configuration simultaneous reception using both VFOs The SUB VFO frequency must be set within 20 MHz of the MAIN VFO frequency for example if the MAIN VFO is set to 1280 000 MHz the SUB VFO can be set to 1260 000 1300 000 MHz Also the SUB VFO may be set only AM or FM N modes The MAIN VFO is the upper displayed frequency while the SUB VFO is the lower dis played frequency The relative size of the frequency displays indicates which VFO you currently are tuning on the arger display size indicates the active VFO Independent Volume controls are provided for each VFO just turn the Volume down if you do not wish to listen to communications on a particular channel MAIN VFO SUB VFO 16 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Basic Operation Here are some of the features available during Dual Receive operation Press the M S SUB SET key momentarily to toggle the operating VFO between the MAIN VFO and SUB VFO J When tuning on the MAIN VFO the SUB VFO frequency will track the MAIN VFO VFO Tracking feature To disable the VFO Tracking feature press the M S SUB SET key after the F key is pressed Repeat the same procedure to re enable the VFO Tracking feature again C To disable the SUB VFO and erase its contents press the CLR PRI CLR key after the F key is pressed Pressing the M S SUB SET key will re activate the SUB VFO When the SUB VFO re appears it will have been reset to t
37. ck is used for connection to your headphones When a plug is inserted into this jack the internal or external speaker will be cut off This jack s impedance is optimized for use with 16Q to 32Q headphone types 2 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Front Panel Controls amp Switches PWR Knob This is the main on off switch for the VR 5000 Press and hold this switch for one second to toggle the receiver s power on and off LCD Liquid Crystal Display The upper half of the display consists of a dot matrix display for frequency readout plus various icons representing enabled receiver features The lower half contains a dot matrix display for Band Scope viewing menu pro gramming and alpha numeric name display etc Main Band Frequency Main Band Channel Step Memory Channel Number Main Band S Meter Memory Bank Number Main Band Reception Mode Main Band Scan Resume Sub Band Reception Mode Clock Memory Name Bank Name Sub Band Channel Step Sub Band Squelch Open Sub Band Frequency Sub Band Scan Resume 3 DELAY SCAN PAUSE SCAN Function Keys I HOLD SCAN M S SUB SET Key Press this key momentarily to toggle the operating VFO between the MAIN VFO and SUB VFO Press this key after F key is pressed to toggle the VFO link feature on and off BS BS SET Key Press this key momentarily to toggle the Band Scope feature on and off Press this key twice after the F key is pressed when the Band
38. d causes a frequency hop of 10 MHz down or up In the Memory mode pressing either of these keys momentarily steps the Memory Channel down or up respectively While the Band Scope is engaged pressing either of these keys moves the Channel Marker Keypad This keypad is used for direct frequency entry during VFO operation Secondary functions activated by first pressing the F key allow control of the VR 5000 s various control functions F Key This key is used to activate the Alternate command functions of the panel keys If this key is pressed before one of the panel keys is pressed the Alternate functions of the key will be enabled DSP Key Press this key momentarily to activate the optional DSP 1 Digital Signal Processing Unit DIAL Knob This is the main tuning dial for the VR 5000 It is used for most tuning memory selection and function setting tasks on the VR 5000 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 5 Rear Panel Connections TE F fG tH DC 13 5V Jack This is the DC power supply connection for the VR 5000 Connect the Supplied PA 28 AC adapter to this jack Q MUTE Jack If using the VR 5000 with a transceiver shorting this jack during transmit will mute receiver output and attenuate the RF signal input Check the information provided with your particular transceiver for details regarding proper connection ANT B Terminal U
39. ding to the formulas below the wire is broken in the middle and insulators are installed at each end and in the middle A 50 or 75 Ohm coaxial cable is then connected in the middle with the center conductor of the coaxial cable going to one side of the center insulator and the shield of the coaxial cable connecting to the other side of the insulator Length meters 142 5 Frequency MHz or Length feet 468 Frequency MHz Better balance in the antenna s reception pattern will be obtained if you make a coil of coaxial cable ten turns of about 10 25 cm in diameter just below the center insulator of the Dipole antenna Tape the turns together securely to hold them in place The Dipole will work well near its design frequency However if you are interested in reception on several frequency bands separated by a number of MHz for example the 7 MHz band and the 15 MHz band you may wish to cut wires for each band of interest and solder the center ends of these different length wires together on each side of the center insulator The outer ends may then be fanned out so that they are separated by a few feet Install a type M PL 259 coaxial connector at the station end of the coaxial cable and connect the coaxial cable to the coaxial jack Antenna A on the rear panel of the VR 5000 10 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Installation pR M A
40. e V M MW key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CCH TAG menu then press the ENT SET key to enable programming of the name tag into the memory 4 Press the keypad to select the first digit of the desired label according to the key entry rule descri bed below When you have made your selection rotate the DIAL knob clock wise one click to move to the next character 5 Repeat the previous step to programthe remaining letters numbers or symbols of the desired label A total of 74 characters may be used in the creation of label 6 When you have completed the label press the ENT SET key 7 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cCEND menu selection then press the ENT SET key 8 Confirm that the cursor is on the CWRITE menu option then press the ENT key 9 Thenaming of the memory is now complete N 22 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Memory Operation Alpha Numeric Keypad Sequence C Press the 1 ATT key repeatedly to toggle between the two available characters C16 im CSpace im c1 C Press the 2 LOCK key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available characters C2E iim CAG m CBE i COS m CAG stm CE ts CCE ts C2E i CA C Press the 3 S SCH key repeatedly to toggle among the seven avail able characters C34 iim CDS im CES itm CFS tm CAE tm COE m C f m CBE i COE E C Press the 4 SPL key repeatedly to toggle among the seven available characters CAE itm CGE m CHE itm
41. e V M MW key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cChannel menu then press the ENT SET key 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the channel you wish to designate as the cPriority channd The channel frequency will appear at the botto of the left side of the display 5 Pressthe F key momentarily then press the 5 PRI key A CPRIP icon will appear to the left of the memory channad number on the LCD Now press the ENT SET key 6 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cEND menu option then press the ENT SET key 7 Confirmthatthe cursor is on the QWRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key To initiate Priority Channel operation Press the F key momentarily then press the 5 PRI key to initiate Priority Channa operation Every five seconds the Priority Channel will be checked for activity if activity is found on the Priority Channd the VR 5000 will automatically switch to that channel If no activity is encountered on the Priority Channel you can operate on other memory chan nels and even scan if desired and the VR 5000 will continue to poll the Priority Chan nel looking for activity To disable Priority Channd operation again press the F key momentarily then press the 5 PRI key The polling time for the Priority Channel may be changed if you like To do this 1 Pressthe F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the
42. egister Change 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the PMS PMS SET key 2 To change the PMS register on which you wish to scan first confirm that the cursor is pointing to cPMS CH then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new PMS register now press the ENT SET key 4 If you only wish to change the PMS register skip to step 7 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cMISC menu option then press the ENT SET key 6 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the desired menu from the following list remember that these settings will only be applied during PMS operation ScanStop Selects the Scan Resume mode among cHOLD cDELAY and GPAUSE as described previously Press the BEEP key to change selections 1 Inthe CHOLD mode when a signal is received the scanner will hold for 2 second then the scanner will stop 2 In the cDELAY mode when a signal is received the scanner will hold until the signal disappears then the scanner will resume after 2 seconds 3 In the cCPAUSE mode when a signal is received the scanner will hold for 2 second then scanner will resume after 2 seconds S LvlScan The scanner will halt and pause on the frequency when there is a signal strong enough to stops on VCS Enables disables the V CS Voice Channd Scan feature via pressing the BEEP key When enable the VCS feature is enabled the scanner will only halt and pause on
43. elete the memory channel fromthe PMR Board and return to the Memory mode VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 27 Memory Operation Memory CHANNEL SORT The VR 5000 can also sort the memory channels according to cAlpha Numeric Name Tag cFrequency cReceive mode or cChannel Number When this is done the memory channel numbers will be re arranged to reflect the new lineup of the memorized channels Sorting by Alpha Numeric Name Tag 1 Recall the Memory mode 2 Press the M S SUB SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CTAG NAME menu 3 Pressthe BEEP key to set the sorting mode to A gt Z or Z gt A A gt Z Arranges the memory channds fromA toZ first letter of name Z gt A Arranges the memory channds fromZ to A first letter of namg 4 Press the ENT SET key to initiate the sort Sorting for the Receiving Frequency 1 Recall the Memory mode 2 Press the M S SUB SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CFREQUENCY menu 3 Pressthe BEEP key to select the sorting mode to cA gt Z or Z gt A A gt Z Arranges the memory channels from the lowest frequency to the highest fre quency Z gt A Arranges the memory channels from the highest frequency to the lowest fre quency 4 Press the ENT SET key to initiate the sort Sorting for the Receiving Mode In this configuration the channels are sorted according to the way the receiving modes appear on
44. ell timers for the Scanner 1 2 3 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key Rotate the DIAL knob to select the cursor to the CSCAN TM menu then press the ENT SET key Rotatethe DIAL knob to select the desired timer menu to be you wish changing M DELAY Determine thescan resume duration when signal is disappeared M PAUSE Determinethe scanning pause time on activity before resuming M P DELAY Determine the scan resume duration when the signal is disappeared while the M PAUSE timer is activated M HOLD Determinethe scanning pause time when signal is received If the scan ner stops until this time the scanner turns to off M H DELAY Determine the scan resume duration when the signal is disappeared while the M HOLD timer is activated Rotate the DIAL knob to change the value for the timer then press the ENT SET key Rotatethe DIAL knob to sdect the cursor to the cEND menu then press the ENT SET key Confirm that the cursor is on the GWRITE menu then press the ENT SET key to save the new setting and exit to the normal operation 36 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Band Scope Operation The Band Scope allows viewing of operating activity on channels above or below the current operating channd in the V FO mode Thedisplay will indicatethe relative signal strengths of signals on channels immediately adjacent to the current operati ng frequency A convenient cChannel
45. en press the ENT SET key 5 Press the following key sequence ENT SET w F u CLR PRI CLR ENT SET 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key to cancel the Password and exit to normal operation 48 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Miscellaneous Features DisPLAY CONTRAST The display contrast may be adjusted as well 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the MISC menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the cursor to the LCD CONT menu then press the ENT SET key 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the contrast level 0 low contrast 15 high con trast to a comfortable setting 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the END menu option then press the ENT SET key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu option press the ENT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation DisPLAv DIMMER The LCD s illumination level may be adjusted by the front panel keys 1 Press the V DIM key momentarily to enable adjustment of the LCD illumination level 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the illumination level O dim 7 bright As you make the adjustment you will be able to see the effects of your changes 3 When you have completed the adjustment press the ENT SET key to save the new setting a
46. eric name to the On Off timer program the alpha numeric label using the DIAL knob and keypad as described previously otherwise press the COPY REC key 8 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the WRITE menu then press the ENT SET key 9 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key Operation 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the 9 TIMER key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the TM PROG Menu then press the BEEP key to select ON which enables the On Off timer 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the END Menu option then press the ENT SET key To disable the On Off timer set the TM PROG Menu option to OFF in step 2 by pressing the BEEP key When the On OFF Timer is activated the BEIA icon will appear above the MAIN frequency display in the LCD Deletion of Program Timer Settings 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the S TIMER key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the TM PROG Menu then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the program to want to delete 4 Press the BEEP key then press the COPY REC key 42 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Timer Operation 5 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key Notes The program timer requires that both time
47. he ENT SET key 13 The PMS memory programming process is now completed Note 50 PMS memories are available You therefore can set upper and lower operation limits on a number of bands if you like Operation Current PMS Register 1 Pressthe PMS PMS SET key to initiate PMS scanning in an upward direction 2 If the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squdich the scanner will halt and pause on that frequency Scanning will resume according to the protocol you sd ected in the previous discussion 34 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Scanning ERE e H e EE 3 To changeto a different PMS frequency pair press the numerical keys on the keypad corresponding to the PM S register you wish to use For example if you are on PMS register 00 and wish to use PMS register 03 press 0 u 3 while PMS scanning is engaged Scanning will begin on the new register without further action 4 To reverse the direction of the scan i e toward a lower frequency instead of a higher frequency turn the DIAL knob one click in the counter clock direction or press the Ww 0 key momentarily whilethe VR 5000 is scanning To revert to scanning toward a higher frequency once more rotate the DIAL knob one dick clockwise or press the A 9 key momentarily 5 Press the V M MW key to disable the PMS scanner and return to VFO mode Adjusting the PMS Scanner Including PMS R
48. he Alarm Timer 3 Press the key to select the Alarm sound between the RADIO or BEEP then press the ENT SET key 4 Enter the time you want the radio turn on using the keypad as descried previously then press the ENT SET key 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the cursor to the END menu then press the ENT SET key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu then press the ENT SET key When activate the Alarm Timer appear the MJN icon above the MAIN frequency dis play in the LCD VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 43 DSP Operation Digital Signal Processing is a highly effective fitering technology which can dramatically improve reception The optional DSP Unit DSP 1 brings to the VR 5000 the following four features C DSP NOTCH Filter 1 DSP Bandpass Filter DSP CW Peaking Filter J DSP Noise Reducer C CW PITCH DSP NOTCH Fi TER Unwanted beat notes within the receiver s IF filter passband can be effectively removed by utilization of the DSP NOTCH Filter To activate the DSP NOTCH Filter 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the DSP key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the NOTCH menu option then press the BEEP key to change its setting to ON 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the END menu option then press the ENT SET key 4 Confirm that the cursor is on the UPDATE menu option then press the ENT
49. he MAIN VFO s frequency C Press the COPY REC key to copy the SUB VFO s frequency data to the MAIN VFO SETTING THE CLOCK 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the MISC menu then press the ENT key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CLOCK menu option then press the ENT key 4 Enter the present time via the keypad Example 1 Set to 9 38 Press 0 9 m 3 n 8 Example 2 Set to 13 20 Press 1 m 3 om 2 m 0 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the END menu option then press the ENT SET key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu option then press the ENT key 7 Press the F key momentarily then press the press the 4 SPL key 8 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the UTC set menu option then press the ENT SET key The World Clock and its accompanying World Atlas will appear 9 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired area 10 Press the F key momentarily then press the press the 9 TIMER key 11 Press the CLR PRI CLR key then press the ENT SET key 12 Setup of the clock 1s now complete VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 17 Basic Operation RECEIVING SHORT Wave BRoapcasr STATIONS A special bank of prominent Short wave Broadcast stations has been pre programmed at the factory for quick tuning Each station selection will have been progra
50. he frequency band on which you are receiving However many bands especially HF Short wave may use a variety of transmission modes in a particular frequency segment If you want a change the receiving mode press the MODE ADRS J key The receiving modes available are Rs AUTO gt LSB USB gt CW WFM lt FM N lt WAM lt AM AM N x VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 15 Basic Operation CHANNEL STEP SELECTION Operation of the VR 5000 initially is set up in the AUTO mode mentioned in the previ ous section whereby the reception mode such as AM or FM is automatically set accord ing to the frequency in use at the same time the channel steps typically used in that fre quency segment are also programmed automatically However some frequency segments involve several different services which may use dif ferent channel steps So you may wish to modify the channel steps to do this you must first exit the AUTO mode then select the desired steps The procedure is 1 Note the operating mode in which you are operating via the AUTO mode for ex ample FM N 2 Press the MODE ADRS key as many times as required to shift to the operating mode which had been selected by the AUTO mode 3 Press the STEP PLAY key as many times as required to shift to the desired channel step selection for example 5 kHz DuaL RECEIVE The VR 5000 provides two VFOs MAIN VFO and SUB VFO which oper
51. ith your computer for correct data connection VERTEX STANDARD does not produce CAT System operating software due to the wide variety of personal computers and operating systems in use today However the in formation provided in this chapter explains the serial data structure and opcodes used by the CAT system This information along with the short programming examples is in tended to help you start writing programs on your own As you become more familiar with CAT operation you can customize programs later on for your operating needs and dis cover the true operating potential of this system VR 5000 Personal Computer ii RS 232C Cross Cable cH 54 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL CAT Operation CAT Data Protocol Serial data is passed via the AW jack on the rear panel of the radio at 4800 9600 or 57600 bits sec All commands sent from the computer to the receiver consist of five byte blocks with up to 200 ms between each byte The last byte sent in each block is the instruc tion opcode while the first four bytes of each block are arguments either parameters for that instruction or dummy values required to pad the block out to five bytes Each byte sent consists of one start bit 8 data bits no parity bit and two stop bits CAT Data Byte Format Start Bit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Stop Bit
52. l be the same al though the CURRENT level will appear to have a very slightly lower value due to the damping in the metering 4 If you are resetting the reference level press the O NB key to equalize the peak level to the current signal strength 5 To cancel the Field Strength Meter displays the ENT SET key momentarily this will save the peak level and let you exit to the menu mode 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the CANCEL menu selection then press the ENT SET key to exit to normal operation 1 DELAY KHz PAUSE STEP AUTO FM N te ma T If you want to display the current signal level for example on a different channel com pared to the reference level use the following process 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the 4 SPL key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CURRENT FIELD STR menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 The current signal strength CURRENT row and the memorized peak level REF ERENCE row will be displayed 4 Tocancel the Field Strength Meter display press the ENT SET key momentarily to save the peak level and exit to menu mode 5 Confirm that the cursor is on the CANCEL menu then press the ENT SET key to exit to the normal operation VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 51 Miscellaneous Features Aupio Wave METER The VR 5000 can be set up to display the relative received audio wave form on the LCD
53. ll one of up to five PS PreSet memories for opera tion Press and hold this key for one second to store the operating parameters into consecu tive PS memories Command Keys MODE ADRS Key Press this key momentarily to select the operating receiving mode Repeated press ing of this key will scroll you through the available receiving mode choices Press this key after F key is pressed to select the recording field memory register for the voice recorder requires the optional DVS 4 Digital Voice Recorder unit COPY REC Key Press this key momentarily to copy the SUB VFO data into the MAIN VFO Press this key after F key is pressed to start the voice recorder 4 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Front Panel Controls amp Switches STEP PLAY Key Press this key momentarily to select the synthesizer steps to be used during VFO op eration Press this key after F key is pressed to initiate playback on the voice recorder V M MW Key Press this key momentarily to change the frequency control method between the VFO and the Memory systems Press this key after F key is pressed to initiate the memory storage process BANK Key Press this key momentarily to select the desired memory bank w A Keys In the VFO mode pressing either of these keys momentarily steps according to the DIAL knob s step setting the operating frequency down or up respectively Pressing either of these keys after F key is presse
54. ly polarity Our Limited War ranty does not cover damage caused by improper power supply voltage or polarity ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS Antenna performance is critical to successful reception using the VR 5000 Extra time and care in installing your antenna s will reap great benefits for your monitoring station Best performance will always be obtained by the use of an outdoor antenna system in stalled as high and in the clear as reasonably possible Indoor antenna installations gener ally suffer from high levels of interference from computers and other electronic devices as well as noise generated by fluorescent lights and home appliances Because of the wide frequency range of the VR 5000 no single antenna can be expected to provide optimized performance on all available frequencies Therefore separate discus sions will address antenna principles for three general categories of antenna frequency range Important Safety Note Never install an antenna where it or its supporting mast could possibly come in contact with utility power lines even in a catastrophic wind storm Such power lines carry thousands of volts of energy and you can be killed instantly if the antenna connected to this product should come in contact with power lines even for an instant The utilization of the services of a professional antenna installation company is highly recommended if you have any doubts about your ability to install your antenn
55. marker can be used to zero in on one of the stations displayed when you tum off the Band Scope the VR 5000 will be set to the frequency set by the Channd Marker p BUSY nnl I ii Channel Marker Sweep Range Sweep Step To activate the Band Scope 1 Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the V M MW key if necessary 2 Press the BS BS SET key momentarily to activate the Band Scope 3 When the Band Scope is activated press the M S SUB SET key you cannow move the Channel Marker This allows the Channd Marker to be moved anywhere within the programmed sweep range When the Channel Marker is set to a frequency that may be of interest press the COPY REC key the frequency will change to that set by the Channd Marker 4 When the Band Scope is activated you can change the Sweep steps which may be adjusted using the front panel keys To do this press the F key momentarily then press the WIDTH BS STEP key to sdect the sweep step from the following selections MODE Steps LSB USB CW 1 0 kHz fixed AM N AM 1 0 5 0 9 0 10 0 20 0 25 0 50 0 kHz WAM 1 0 5 0 9 0 10 0 20 0 25 0 50 0 100 0 kHz FM N 5 0 6 25 10 0 12 5 20 0 25 0 50 0 100 kHz WFM 10 0 50 0 100 500 kHz 5 TheSweep range is can be changed as well To do this press the WIDTH BS STEP key to select the sweep step as follows MODE Sweep range LSB USB CW 100 300 500 kHz AM N AM 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 1 0 2 0 2 5 5 0 10 0 MHz WAM FM N 0
56. mmed with four of its most often used frequencies representing both night time frequencies generally below 10 MHz and day time frequencies generally above 10 MHz Of course you are not required to listen just to these stations many other stations will be found in the frequencies adjacent to those stored in the special Short wave Broadcast Memory Bank However the pre programmed stations will provide a quick start to your Short wave listening enjoyment To utilize the pre programmed Short wave Broadcast Memory Bank 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the 6 S CALL key to recall the special Short Wave Broadcast Station Memory Bank 2 Press the W lt A P keys to select the desired Broadcast Station 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Broadcast Station s frequency from among the pre programmed choices At different times of the day different frequencies will be opti mum for each station 4 To exit from the special Short wave Broadcast Station Memory Bank press the CLR PRI CLR key 18 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Basic Operation You can change the frequencies of stations in the above frequency list if desired Here 1s the procedure 1 Tune the radio to the new frequency of the Broadcast Station on the list 2 Press the F key momentarily then press the 4 SPL key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the STATION FREQ WRITE menu then press the ENT SET key 4 P
57. n KARACHI Karachi ANCHORAG Anchorage MADRID Madrid MALDIVES Maldives VANCOUVR Vancouver BARCELON Barcelona NEW DELH New Delhi SAN FRAN San Francisco PARIS Paris CALCUTTA Calcutta LOS ANGL Los Angels BRUSSELS Brussels KATMANDU kathmandu CALGARY Calgary AMSTERDM Amsterdam DHAKA Dhaka DENVER Denver ZURICH Zurich YANGON Yangon MEX CITY Mexico ROME Rome BANGKOK Bangkok DALLAS Dallas BERLIN Berlin JAKARTA Jakarta CHICAGO Chicago VIENNA Vienna SINGAPOR Singapore MIAMI Miami STOCKHLM Stockholm HONGKONG Hongkong TORONTO Tronto ATHENS Athens PERTH Perth PANAMA Panama HELSINKI Helsinki BEIJING Beijing LIMA Lima CAIRO Cairo TAIPEI Taipei MONTREAL Montreal JERUSALM Jerusalem SEOUL Seoul NEW YORK New York NAIROBI Nairobi TOKYO Tokyo SANTIAGO Santiago MOSCOW Moscow ADELAIDE Adelaide CARACAS Caracas JEDDAH Jeddah SYDNEY Sydney B AIRES Buenos Aires RIYADH Riyadh NOUMEA Noumea SAO PAUL Sao Paulo TEHRAN Teheran WELLNGTN Wellington CANARY I 40 Canary Islands DUBAI Dubai FIJI Fiji VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL World Clock You can change the area name to be de
58. nd exit to normal operation SELECTING THE F Key HanGeETIME By default when you press the F key momentarily the F icon indicating Alternate function mode will remain active for 5 seconds The default 5 second Alternate com mand time can be changed to a shorter or longer duration if desired 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the MISC menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the FUNC TM menu option then press the ENT SET key 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired duration time 1 2 3 5 10 seconds and Toggle 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the END menu option then press the ENT SET key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 49 Miscellaneous Features Voice SYNTHESIZER OPERATION The optional Voice Synthesizer Unit FVS 1 enables an audible announcement of the current Main Band operating frequency 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the V DIM key to activate the Voice Syn thesizer Unit The V DIM key is the switch directly below the bottom right hand corner of the display 2 When you press the V DIM key again or change the Main Band frequency the Voice Synthesizer will a
59. nnounce the current Main Band operating frequency 3 To disable the Voice Synthesizer frequency announcements press the F key momen tarily then press the V DIM key 4 The audio monitoring level is controlled by the SUB VOL control so advance the setting of this knob if you do not hear the frequency announcements when the V DIM key is pressed DicitaL Voice RECORDER The optional Digital Voice Recorder Unit DVS 4 enables the recording of received sig nals for playback later in the loudspeaker or headphones Under difficult conditions this may allow you to identify weak stations by repeatedly listening to the audio stream You may also wish to record snippets for later transfer to a tape recorder as a record of stations heard Recording 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the MODE ADRS key 2 Select the recording memory channel DVR ch1 or DVR ch2 by pressing the MODE ADRS key 3 Press the F key momentarily then press the COPY REC key to start the recorder 4 When you hear something you want to play back press the F key momentarily then press the COPY REC key again This will stop the recording process preserving the last 8 seconds of incoming audio Notes It is possible to record for a maximum of 16 seconds in the primary recording channel DVR ch1 If the recording time on this channel is 8 seconds or less it is then possible to record for a maximum of 8 sec
60. o this jack Exercise particular care with any cables connected to this jack If the far end of the cable should become shorted to ground perhaps by accidental contact with a metal surface the internal fuse for this jack will blow instantly IF OUT Jack Connections A portion of the 10 7 MHz Intermediate Frequency IF stage signal is available via this jack This may be used for observing signal characteristics or a separate receiver may be connected here to monitor FM broadcast sub carrier signals etc VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 13 Basic Operation INTRODUCTION The VR 5000 utilizes a VFO Variable Frequency Oscillator tuning system for fre quency selection Two VFOs are provided termed the MAIN and SUB VFOs in this manual The VFOs utilize tuning steps which vary between operating modes and which may be set by the owner according to your location and operating preferences Fundamen tally however a VFO may simply be thought of as a tuning dial for the receiver Details regarding setup and operation of the VR 5000 are found in the pages to follow TURNING THE POWER ON OFF Press and hold the orange PWR switch for one second to turn the radio on and off The one second delay minimizes the chance that the radio will accidentally be turned on or off by bumping the PWR switch ADJUSTING THE VOLUME AND SQUELCH 1 Rotate the MAIN VOL knob to adjust the audio volume of the MAIN VFO Rotate the
61. on is basically the same in each of the above modes There are customized settings for each scanning mode however that you need to set up according to your oper ating preferences Before you begin take a moment to sdect the way in which you would like the scanner to A stop scanning when it halts on a signal and B resume scanning after it halts on a signal Setting the Scan Stop Technique During Memory Channd Scanning three options for the Scan Stop mode are available NORMAL In this mode the scanner will stop on a signal it encounters default S METER In this mode the scanner will stop on a signal exceeding a prescribed S meter leve at which the sque ch opens VOICE Inthis mode the scanner will stop on asignal which contains a voice signal Here is the procedure for setting up the Scan Stop mode S METER Scanning 1 Pressthe F key momentarily then press the V M MW key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cChannel menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 Usingthe W 4 A f keys or the keypad select the memory bank on which you wish to perform S METER scanning then press the BANK key Each bank must be Set separate y 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to se the cursor to the STEP mn DELAY GS LvlScan menu option then press the anc BEEP key to enable setup of S METER dd n level scanning l 5 Press the ENT SET key then rotate the DIAL knobto set the desired scan stop sque ch
62. onds in the secondary recording channel DVR che If you record for more than 8 seconds in channel DVR ch1 the contents of recording channel DVR ch2 will be erased e If you manually choose record in channel DVR ch2 the last 8 seconds of the contents of channel DVR ch1 will disappear Monitor 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the MODE ADRS key 50 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Miscellaneous Features 2 Select the monitoring memory channel DVR ch1 or DVR ch2 by pressing the MODE ADRS key 3 Press the F key momentarily then press the STEP PLAY key to start the monitor Notes If you select the DVR ch1 channel for playback it will play back audio for 16 seconds irrespective of the actual recording time If you select the DVR ch2 channel for playback it will play back audio for 8 seconds irrespective of the actual recording time FIELD STRENGTH METER The VR 5000 can provide display of the relative receiving signal strength on the LCD compared to some user defined baseline field strength 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the 4 SPL key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the BASE FIELD STRENGTH menu option then press the ENT SET key 3 You will now observe the display of the cur rent signal strength CURRENT row and its peak level REFERENCE row The first time this is done these levels wil
63. pect it for any signs of physical damage Rotate the knobs and push the switches checking each for normal free dom of action If damage is suspected write down your observations in detail and notify the shipping company if the set was shipped to you or your dealer 1f you purchased the set in person immediately Save the packing carton for possible use later SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AC Adapter PA 28B 120 V C 230 240 V U 230 V DC Cable Operating Manual AC AdapterecPA 28 eh DC Cable AVAILABLE OPTIONS Voice Synthesizer Unit DSP 1 Voice Synthesizer Unit FVS 1A Digital Voice Memory Unit DVS 4 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 1 Front Panel Controls amp Switches tD LOCK S SRCH SET PRI S CALL BEEP TAG MODESEL tA FBC E tH tJ FL O MAIN VOL SQL Knob MAIN VOL Knob The inner MAIN VOL knob adjusts the audio volume of the MAIN receiver in the speaker or headphones SQL Knob The outer SQL knob sets the signal level threshold at which MAIN receiver audio is muted and the BUSY icon in the LCD turns off in all modes This is normally kept fully counter clockwise except when scanning and during FM operation Q SUB VOL TONE Knob SUB VOL Knob The inner SUB VOL knob adjusts the audio volume of the SUB receiver in the speaker or headphones TONE Knob The outer TONE knob adjusts receiver audio characteristics G PHONES Jack This 3 pin stereo miniature ja
64. press the ENT SET key to recall that channd Important Note You can recall Memory Channds alpha numerically using just one or two letters of a laba within above steps In the above example if you programmed cPO instead of cPOLICE you could then recall channels such as cCPONTIAC cPORTER CPORTLAND and cPOLAND in addition to cPOLICE But if you set cPOR only CPORTER and PORTLAND would be recalled PROGRAMMABLE Memory RECALL The VR 5000 can be set up to monitor the activity on as many as 50 memory channels simultaneously For example repeater system owners may wish to observe channd load ing on the various repeaters in the system and the VR 5000 can assist in this effort A graphical representation of channel occupancy will be created called the cPMR Board When you install the memory channels you wish to observeinto the PMR Board the VR 5000 will monitor the activity on these channels simulta neously viaa rapid search function Then an cindicator will appear on the board as described below letting you know that activity was noted on that channel 26 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Memory Operation To install a Memory Channel into the PMR Board 1 2 3 4 5 6 Recall the memory channd which you wish to be monitoring for activity Press the F key momentarily then press the 3 S SCH key The next available PMR Board channel slot will be displayed with an arrow alongside it Press
65. r then remove the bottom cover see Figure 1 2 Locate the empty 10 pin jack and connect the FVS 1A here see Figure 2 AU Set JApanese ENglish switch on the FVS 1A to the EN Replace the bottom cover and its four screw DVS 4 Mounting Position FVS 1A Mounting Position Mounting Position eri t tcr 1 Figure 1 Figure 2 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 57 AUTO Mode Preset Operating Parameters eqn ein rone sena teta por 0 10000 0 52000 142 00000 144 00000 FM N 0 52000 1 71000 144 00000 1 71000 3 50000 144 10000 3 50000 4 00000 144 30000 148 00000 4 00000 7 00000 148 00000 156 00000 7 00000 7 30000 156 00000 157 45000 7 30000 10 10000 157 45000 160 60000 10 10000 10 15000 160 60000 160 97500 10 15000 14 00000 160 97500 161 50000 14 00000 14 35000 161 50000 162 90000 14 35000 18 00000 162 90000 174 00000 18 00000 18 20000 174 00000 216 00000 18 20000 21 00000 216 00000 225 00000 21 00000 21 45000 225 00000 262 00000 21 45000 24 80000 262 00000 270 00000 24 80000 25 00000 d 270 00000 271 00000 25 00000 28 00000 271 00000 275 00000 28 00000 29 70000 275 00000 336 00000 29 70000 50 00000 336 00000 420 00000 50 00000 50 10000 420 00000 450 00000 50 10000 50 50000 450 00000 470 00000 50 50000 54 00000 470 00000 770 00000 54 00000 10
66. rence that may cause undesired operation 3 The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning or readily being altered by the User to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22 This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesirable operation of this device wes YAESU Copyright 2003 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved Printed in Japan 0303Y EY No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD E13 61 1 0 0 2
67. ress the W lt A P keys to select the Broadcast Station whose frequency is to be changed 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the frequency on that station s list to be changed then press the ENT key 6 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu then press the ENT key to update the list reflect the new frequency Short wave Broadcast Station List Bank Displa 00 VOA Voice Of America 6 030 6 160 9 760 11 930 01 R CANADA Radio Canada International 5 995 7 235 9 735 11 705 02 R PORTUG Radio Portugal 9 780 11 960 15 555 21 655 03 SPAIN Radio Exterior de Espa a 7 270 9 520 11 920 15 585 04 BBC British Broadcasting Corporation 6 195 9 410 12 095 15 310 05 R FRANCE Radio France International 6 045 9 790 11 670 15 525 06 BELGIUM Radio Vlaanderen International 5 985 9 925 11 780 13 740 07 R NEDERL Radio Nederland 5 955 6 020 9 895 11 655 08 R LUXEMB Radio Luxembourg 6 090 09 D WELLE Deutsche Welle 3 955 6 075 9 545 9 735 10 SWISS R Swiss Radio International 3 985 6 165 9 885 15 220 11 R NORWAY Radio Norway International 7 485 9 590 9 985 13 800 12 ITARY Italian Radio International RAI 6 060 7 175 9 515 17 710 13 R DENMAR Radio Denmark 9 590 9 985 13 800 15 735 14 R SWEDEN Radio Sweden 6 065 9 490 13 625 17 505 15 R FINLAN Radio Finland 6 120 9 630 9 795 11 755 16 ISRAEL Israel Broadcasting Authority 9 435 11 585 15 615 17 545 17 RUSSIA Voice of Russia 5 920 5 940 7 205 12 030 18 INDIA All India Radio AIR 6 045 9 595 11 620 15
68. ry group to be stored then press the ENT key Pressing the V lt 4 key once will select an all new memory group if this is what you want to do 6 Rotate the DIAL knob one click to the right to set the cursor to the cChannel menu then press the COPY key 7 Confirm that the cursor has switched to the CWRITE menu selection then press the ENT key to savethe entry and exit to the VFO mode Memory Recall 1 Whileoperating inthe VFO mode pressthe V M MW key to switch to the cmemory mode 2 Press the LA P W lt keys to select the desired memory group or press the desi red memory group number from the keypad include any leading zeroes press 0 m 2 for memory group 2 3 Now rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired memory channd within the selected memory group 4 To return to the VFO mode press the V M MW key again Memory Bank 00 Memory Channel 01 20 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Memory Operation You can dso configurethe VR 5000 for recall of all memory channels ignoring the memory groups To do this 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cCMR menu then press the ENT key 3 Confirm that the cursor is on the cMR BANK menu selection then press the BEEP key to change its setting to CAI Mem 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the GEND menu sdection then press the
69. s be on the same day Therefore it is not possible to program a Start Time of 23 30 and an End Time of 00 30 It is possible to set up to 48 program times However the times for the programs must not overlap the radio cannot switch away during a timer operation to a second pro gram SLEEP TIMER The Sleep Timer can be automatically turn off the radio This is convenient if you want to doze off listening to the radio 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the 9 TIMER key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the cursor to the SLEEP Menu then press the ENT SET key to enable the programming of the Sleep Timer 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired sleep time among 30 min 60 min 90 min 120 min and OFF then press the ENT SET key 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the cursor to the END menu then press the ENT SET key 5 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu then press the ENT SET key When activate the Sleep Timer appear the SLEEP icon above the MAIN frequency dis play in the LCD ALARM TIMER The Alarm Timer can be automatically turn on the radio This is convenient if you wake up to your favorite station or beep sound every morning 1 Press the F key momentarily then press the 9 TIMER key 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the cursor to the ALARM Menu then press the ENT SET key to enable the programming of t
70. s of heat as with any electronic device a well ventilated location will ensure that heat does not build up inside the cabinet Do not place the VR 5000 on top of another heat generating device and keep its top cover free of books papers and other objects which might impede ventilation If you utilize a computer in your monitoring location we recommend that the VR 5000 its feedline and its power cord all be kept as far away from the computer as possible as the computer its monitor and or other peripherals may radiate energy which can interfere with reception Experimentation with several different locations may be necessary in or der to find the most interference free location PowER CONNECTIONS Base Station Operation PA 28 AC Power Adapter Installation Your VR 5000 is supplied with an AC Power Adapter model PA 28 which provides the 13 5 Volts DC required by the VR 5000 We do not recommend any other type of power adapter for use with this product To install the PA 28 first connect the small round DC output connector on the cable ofthe PA 28 to the DC 13 5V jack on the rear panel of the VR 5000 Then plug the PA 28 into the AC wall outlet When disconnecting the PA 28 it is recommended that you first turn the VR 5000 off then unplug the PA 28 from the wall outlet then unplug the round DC output connector When making power connections always grasp the DC output connector or the body of the PA 28 so as to minimize s
71. se these spring loaded terminal connectors to connect a high impedance antenna ANT Switch This switch selects antennas connected to the ANT A jack or ANT B terminal ANT A Jack Connect the 50 Q coaxial feed line from your low impedance antenna here using a type M PL 259 connector 6 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Rear Panel Connections EXT SP Jack This 2 contact mini phone jack provides receiver audio for an external loudspeaker with an impedance of 4 16 Q Inserting a plug in this jack disables the loudspeaker REC Jack This jack provides a constant level 8 mV 1 kQ audio output which is unaffected by the VOL and TONE controls This audio can be used for tape recording purposes and for connection to data demodulator decoder equipment 8V Jack This output jack provides 8V DC at up to 100 mA for providing DC voltage to low power accessories The center contact is positive IF OUT Jack This output jack provides low level 10 7 MHz IF output CAT Jack This 9 pin serial DB 9 jack allows external computer control of the VR 5000 Con nect a serial cable here and to the RS 232C COM port on your personal computer VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 7 Installation O I X 1 PuvsicAL LOCATION or THE RECEIVER The VR 5000 should be located in a place that allows unobstructed ventilation around the cabinet Although the VR 5000 does not produce significant amount
72. sired name i e LOS ANGL change to Cerritos To do this 1 Recall the area which you wish change the area name as descried previously 2 Press the ENT SET key to enable the programming of the area name 3 Program the area name max 8 characters using the DIAL knob and keypad as de scried previously then press the ENT SET key In this case Cerritos 4 Confirm that the cursor is on the WRITE menu then press the ENT SET key VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 41 Timer Operation On OFF TIMER The Program timer can be utilized to set the VR 5000 to user programmed frequencies automatically at preset times This is particularly convenient if you want to be sure not to miss programs of particular interest Programming 1 Set the Main VFO to the desired receiving frequency the frequency to which you want the VR 5000 to switch automatically 2 Press the F key momentarily then press the 9 TIMER key 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the TM PROG Menu option then press the ENT SET key 4 Press ENT SET key again to enable the programming of the Program Timer s clock settings 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the time you want the radio to switch to the programmed frequency then press the ENT SET key 6 Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the time you want the radio to revert to the original frequency then press the ENT SET key 7 If you wish to attach an alpha num
73. ss the ENT SET key 3 Confirm that the cursor is on the VR BANK ae menu option then press the BEEP key to Cad Wh change its setting to cAII Mem void 4 Rotatethe DIAL knob to se the cursor to the CEND menu option then press the ENT key 5 Confirm that the cursor is on the cWRITE menu option then press the ENT key to save the entry and exit 6 Pressthe SCAN M S SCAN key to initiate memory channd scanning in an upward direction on the all memories in all memory banks If you set the gMR BANK menu option to din BANK in step 3 it will return the memory channel scanner to sweeping within the current memory bank only Memory Channel Skip As mentioned previously some continuous carrier stations like a Broadcast station will seriously impede scanner operation if you are using the CPAUSE6 Scan resume mode as the incoming signal will not pause long enough for the rece ver to resume scanning Such channels may be cski pped during scanning if you like 1 Recall the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning 2 Press the CLR PRI CLR key The cSKIP icon will appear in place of the cSEL icon just to the left of the channd number on the display 3 To cancel the memory channd skip programming for a particular channel repeat the above steps so that the cSEL icon appears in place of the cSKIP icon VEO SCANNING 1 Pressthe V M MW key to recall the VFO mode if needed Press the SC
74. tch located between the two antenna jacks on the rear panel of the VR 5000 An antenna may be connected to each jack there is no need to remove an antenna when the alternate Jack is being used If multiple antennas are to be used in conjunction with the coaxial Antenna A jack con sult your dealer regarding the procurement of a coaxial antenna switch suitable for the frequency range of interest Important Note Regarding Antenna Safety Disconnect all antennas connected to the VR 5000 if you receive information that a lightning storm is approaching your area Extremely high voltages can be fed into your station through an antenna system and a receiver struck by lightning will be permanently damaged or destroyed Do not however attempt to disconnect your antenna s if a lightning storm is in progress in your immediate area You could be killed instantly if you are handling the antenna or its feedline at the moment lightning strikes VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 11 Installation ERI c 1 MUTE Terminal Connections The MUTE jack on the rear panel allows the receiver to be silenced during transmission should the VR 5000 be utilized with an external transmitter not available from Yaesu Typically such a transmitter will have an internal relay the contacts of which will close to ground during transmission connection of a cable connected to this type of
75. te Channel Number Sorting the VR 5000 can not recall Masked merrory channels PS PRESET Memory CHANNELS Five convenient PS memories are provided in the VR 5000 allowing quick recall of top priority operating frequencies Use this memory feature for your most often used frequen cies PS Memory Channel Storage 1 Inthe VFO mode tune the VR 5000 to the desired frequency 2 Press and hold the PS key for one second 3 Pressthe PS key momentarily repeatedly if necessary to select the PS channel into which you wish to store the current frequency data 4 Press andhold the PS key for one second to enable the programming of a name tag to the PS memory To attach an al pha numeric name to the PS memory proceed to the programming of the name tag as described previously otherwise press the ENT SET key 5 Press the ENT SET key again to finish the PS Memory Channel storage PS Memory Channel Recall 1 Pressthe PS key to recall the currently active PS Memory Channd 2 Press the PS key repeatedly to cycle through the PS Memory Channds 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to exit the PS Memory Channel bank and return to the VFO or Memory mode VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 29 Scanning DR a es Xi The VR 5000 allows you to scan just memory channels the entire operati ng band or a portion of that band It will halt on signals encountered so you can listen to the stati on s on that frequency if you like Scanning operati
76. the BEEP key to store the current channel Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cEND menu selection then press the ENT SET key Confirm that the cursor is on the CWRITE menu sd ection then press the ENT SET key to install the memory channel into the PMR Board Repeat steps 1 5 to install any other desired memory channels up to 50 channels into the PMR Board To monitor the PMR Board Before commencing operation in this mode be sure that the SQL control is set up so as to quiet the background noise 1 2 3 4 Press the F key momentarily then press the A SPL key Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cCPMR Board menu selection then press the ENT SET key The PMR Board will now be displayed as a matrix of channel squares The cWhite Squares indicate vacant channds and Black squares indicate occupied channels Press the CLR PRI CLR key followed by the ENT SET key to return to the Memory mode To delete a memory channel from the PMR Board L 2 3 4 Recall the Memory Channd mode Press the F key momentarily then press the 3 S SCH key Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the memory channel which you wish to de ete fromthe PMR Board then press the BEEP key Rotate the DIAL knob to select the cursor to the END menu then press the ENT SET key Confirm that the cursor is on the CWRITE menu then press the ENT SET key to d
77. the ENT SET key again to save the new setting and exit to normal operation VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 31 Scanning ERII A x usce Xen N Ee Ee eund Here is the procedure for setting up the Scan Resume mode for VFO scanning 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the F key momentarily then press the ENT SET key Confirm that the cursor is on the cVFO menu option then press the ENT SET key If you are setting the Scan Resume mode for the MAIN VFO rotate the dial to put the cursor on the cMainScan menu option Press thel BEEP key to sdect the desired Scan Resume mode qDELAY cPAUSE or cHOLD Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the GEND menu option then press the ENT SET key Confirm that the cursor is on the QWRITE menu option then press the ENT SET key to save anew setting and exit Here is the procedure for setting up the Scan Resume mode for PMS scanning ANU BRWNE N Press the PMS PMS SET key to enter the cCPMS mode described below Pressthe SCAN M S SCAN key to halt PMS scanning if engaged Press the F key momentarily then press the PMS PMS SET key Rotate the DIAL knob to select the cMISC menu option then press ENT SET Rotate the DIAL knob to select the ScanStop menu option Press the BEEP key repeatedly if necessary to select DELAY cPAUSE or CHOLD as desired Rotatethe DIAL knob to select cEND then press ENT SET
78. the display cA gt Z corresponds to cL eft to Right on the display while Z gt A corresponds to cRight to Left on the display 1 Recall the Memory mode 2 Pressthe M S SUB SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cRx MODE menu 3 Pressthe BEEP key to set the sorting mode to A gt Z or Z gt A A gt Z Sorts the memory channels as following order AUTO gt SB m USB 1m CVV m AM N m AM im WAM imn FM N im VVEM Z gt A Sorts the memory channels as following order WFM um FM N u VVAIVI um AM im AM N imn CVV im USB m LSB m AUTO 4 Pressthe ENT SET key to initiate the sort 28 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Memory Operation Sorting for the Channel Number deletes the vacant memories automati cally 1 Recall the Memory mode 2 Press the M S SUB SET key then rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the GCCHANNEL menu 3 Press the BEEP key to set the sorting mode to cA gt Z or Z gt A A gt Z Sorts the memory channels in ascending channel number order any vacant memory channels are dd eted automatically Z gt A Sort the memory channels in descending channel number order any vacant memory channels are dd eed autorretically 4 Press the ENT SET key to initiate the sort Note The cascending or cdescending channel number order in this mode refers to the order in which the channe s originally were stored Note When you initia
79. the frequency that is having the voice signal ATT Enable disable the RF signal Attenuator via pressing the BEEP key DSP Tums the Digital Signal Processing system On or Off 7 When you have made your selection s rotate the DIAL knob to select the cEND menu option then press the ENT SET key 8 Confirm that the cursor is now pointing to the CWRITE menu option and press the ENT SET key VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL 35 Scanning M S Scan This feature allows you to sub band limits scanning between the MAIN VFO frequency and SUB VFO frequency 1 2 Press the V M MW key to recall the VFO mode if necessary Press the F key momentarily then press the SCAN M S SCAN key to initiate scanning in an upward direction between the MAIN VFO frequency and SUB VFO frequency f the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the sque ch the scanner will halt and pause on that frequency To reverse the direction of the scan i e toward a ower frequency instead of a higher frequency turn the DIAL knob one click in the counte clock direction or press the V 401 key momentarily whilethe VR 5000 is scanning To revert to scanning toward a higher frequency once more rotate the DIAL knob one click clockwise or press the A gt key momentarily Pressthe SCAN M S SCAN key to disable the M S Scan and return to the VFO mode Setting the dwell timers for the Scanner You can customized the dw
80. train on the power cable Never disconnect the PA 28 by pulling on either end ofthe cable as this may lead to early mechanical failure of the PA 28 DC Power Supply Connections A well regulated 13 5 Volt DC Power Supply may also be used with the VR 5000 provid ing it is capable of supplying 1 Ampere of current continuously A DC cable is supplied with your VR 5000 for connection to a power supply When making power connections to a power supply be absolutely certain to observe the correct polarity as serious damage can occur if the connections are reversed Connect the wire containing the White Stripe to the Positive DC output terminal and connect the A Black wire to the Negative DC output terminal Double check your hookup before plugging the DC output connector into the VR 5000 8 VR 5000 OPERATING MANUAL Installation EI L M We recommend that when using an external DC power supply you turn the power supply on then turn on the VR 5000 when shutting down turn the VR 5000 off first then turn off the power supply Ifthe input voltage becomes too low due to power supply failure or a problem in the DC cable the VR 5000 s display will indicate ERROR LOW VOLTAGE If this should hap pen check the output voltage from your power supply if it is OK then look for a problem in the DC cable Important Notice Be absolutely certain to observe correct power supp
81. ursor will be pointing at the cCPMS CH menu option press the ENT SET key 3 If you want to program the frequency pair into the currentl y sel ected PMS register shown on the right edge of the display proceed to the next step if you wish to choose a different PMS register press ENT SET then usethe W 40 A f keys to select a different memory register number Then press ENT SET to move on to the next step 4 Rotatethe DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cPMS TAG menu option 5 Press the ENT SET key to enable the programming of the name tag to the PMS memory To attach an al pha numeric nametag to the PM S memory programthe al pha numeric clabel using the DIAL knob and keypad as described previously if you don want to label this frequency pair register press the ENT SET key again 6 When you have complete the creation of the label press the ENT SET key 7 Now it time to set up the band limits Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the CSTART F menu option then press the ENT SET key 8 Set the VFO frequency to the Lower sub band limit then press the ENT SET key 9 Confirm that the cursor is on the END F menu then press the ENT key 10 Select the VFO frequency to the Upper sub band limit then press the ENT SET key 11 Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the cEND menu option then press the ENT SET key 12 Confirm that the cursor is on the GWRITE menu option press t

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