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FT-7100M Operating Manual

1. K JE l DATAIN DATA OUT 1200bps 1200 bps Packet Setup FT 7100M Operating Manual Il FRONT PANEL CONTROLS SWITCHES VOL SQL main band Controls The inner VOL control adjusts the speaker audio level from the main band receiver default VHF is the upper band on the display Clockwise rotation increases the audio level The outer SQL control is used to silence background noise on the main band receiver It should advanced clockwise just to the point where the noise silenced and the green main BUSY TX Indicator turns off so as to provide the best sensitivity to weak signals VOL SQL sub band Controls The inner VOL control adjusts the speaker audio level from the sub band receiver default UHF is the Jower band on the display Clockwise rotation increases the audio level The outer SQL control is used to silence background noise on the sub band receiver It should advanced clockwise just to the point where the noise silenced and the green sub BUSY Indicator turns off so as to provide the best sensitivity to weak signals BUSY TX Indicator main band This dual color LED glows Green when a signal is being received on the main band channel This LED glows Red when you are transmitting BUSY Indicator sub band This LED glows Green when a signal is being received on the
2. To recall memory channel 100 press 1 gt 0 gt 0 gt x 32 FT 7100M Operating Manual Memory OPERATION RECALLING Memories Memory Offset Tuning Once you have recalled a particular memory channel you may easily tune off that channel as though you were in the VFO mode 1 With the FT 7100M in the MR Memory Recall mode select the desired memory channel 2 Now press the MHz key momentarily the MEP icon will appear on the display 3 Rotate the Main Dial knob or press the microphone s 7 UP DWN buttons as desired to tune to a new fre Wan a thd IA quency The synthesizer steps selected for VFO opera l BAA tion on the current band will be the steps used during 4458 i Memory Tuning 4 Ifyou wish to return to the original memory frequency press the V M key momentarily The Ep icon will disappear 5 If you wish to store the new frequency set during Memory Tuning just press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second select a new memory if desired then press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second again Maskinc A Memory There may be situations where you want to Mask memories so they are not visible during memory selection or scanning For example several memories used only in a city you visit infrequently may be stored then Masked until you visit that city at which time you can Unmask them for normal use 1 Press and hold the V M key fo
3. FT 7100M g Cabin gt Engine Room RED Positive BLACK Negative f omen Mobile Speakers The optional SP 7 External Speaker includes its own swivel type mounting bracket and is available from your Yaesu dealer Other external speakers may be used with the FT 7100M if they present the specified 8 Ohm impedance and are capable of handling the 2 Watts of audio output supplied by the FT 7100M FT 7100M Operating Manual 9 INSTALLATION Base STATION INSTALLATION The FT 7100M is ideal for base station use as well as in mobile installations The FT 7100M is specifically designed to integrate into your station easily using the information to follow as a reference AC Power Supplies Operation of the FT 7100M from an AC line requires a power source capable of providing at least 15 Amps continuously at 13 8 Volts DC The FP 1023 and FP 1030A AC Power Supplies are available from your Yaesu dealer to satisfy these requirements Other well regulated power supplies may be used as well if they meet the above voltage and current specifications Use the DC power cable supplied with your transceiver for making power connections to the power supply Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE power supply terminal and connect the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE power supply terminal Packet Radio Terminal Node Controller TNC The FT 7100M prov
4. The Automatic Power Off APO feature will turn the radio completely off after a user defined period of PTT or key button inactivity If you do not press any front panel keys or buttons do not rotate the Main Dial knob do not use the microphone s keys and buttons do not transmit and so long as the transceiver is not scanning or engaged in priority monitoring the radio will shut itself off after the specified time period This feature is useful in minimizing battery drain in a mobile installation if you forget to turn the transceiver off when you leave your vehicle To activate the APO feature Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 1 APO Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of the Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired switch off time between 0 5 and 12 hours 0 5 hour steps or OFF 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new APO setting and exit to normal operation PWN When the APO feature is activated Qj appears at the left of the frequency on the display and a timer starts every time you press a key If you don t press the any keys until about three minutes before the end of the selected power down period as long as you are not scanning or priority monitoring will begin blinking and an alert beeper will sound If you don t press a key in the nex
5. sub band channel Command Keys These four keys select many of the most important operating features on the FT 7100M BAND Key Pressing this key switches main band control between the VHF band and UHF band Press and hold in this key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode 12 FT 7100M Operating Manual FRONT PANEL CONTROLS SWITCHES V M Key Pressing this key switches frequency control on the main band between the VFO and Memory Systems Press and hold in this key for 1 2 second to activate the Memory Write mode HOME Key Pressing this key recalls a favorite Home frequency memory Press and hold in this key for 1 2 second to activate VHF VHF or UHF UHF operation as opposed to normal VHF UHF operation MHz Key When this key is pressed in momentarily during VFO or Memory Tune operation the Main Dial knob tunes in 1 MHz steps and if pressed and held for 1 2 second the Main Dial knob tunes in 10 MHz steps thus allowing quick frequency change When this key is pressed in momentarily during Memory operation the Memory Tune feature is activated allowing offset tuning from a memorized frequency LCD Liquid Crystal Display The display consists of segmented digits for frequency readout and various icons representing enabled transceiver features and it also contains information regarding menu programming and alphanumeric names for the memory channels Main Dial Knob This 24 pos
6. 140 x 38 x 166 mm w o knobs amp connectors Weight Approx 2 2 Ib 1 kg Transmitter Output Power 50 20 10 5 W VHF 35 20 10 5 W UHF ModulationType Variable Reactance MaximumDeviation 5kHz Spurious Radiation Better than 60 dB Modulation Distortion Less than 3 Microphonelmpedance 2kQ DATA Jack Impedance 10kQ Receiver Circuit Type Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 21 7 MHz 450 kHz VHB 45 05 MHz 455 kHz UHF Sensitivity for 12dB SINAD Better than 0 16 uV Squelch Sensitivity 0 1uV Image Rejection 70 dB Selectivity 6dB 60dB 12 kHz 24 kHz Maximum AF Output 2 W 8Q for 5 THD AF Output Impedance 4160 Specifications are subject to change without notice and are guaranteed within the 144 and 430 MHz amateur bands only Frequency ranges will vary according to transceiver version check with your dealer 2 FT 7100M Operating Manual ACCESSORIES amp OPTION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Microphone MH 48aey or MH 42Beus depending on transceiver version 1 Mobile Mounting Bracket MMB 36 0 cccceceeceesceeceecceceeseeeeeeeeeseeaeceeeeeeeeeeaeeneeeeeess 1 DC Power Cord w Fuse T9021715 nesrece a ea 1 Spare Fuse TDA Q000008 D ieres eee eese 2 Operating Manual ssmimi na a si S cae Ta 1 Warranty Cardin in Sys GH A ON AL E oa ce en ee ede 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES MH 48a6 DTMF Microphone MH 42Bess Hand Microphone YSK 7100 Separation Kit MEK 2 Microp
7. 4 above The ARS function can be set independently for each band And if you need to change the default repeater shift if the bandplan in your country should change for example the default shift may be changed via Menu 26 see page 53 24 FT 7100M Operating Manual OPERATION TRANSMISSION Separate Transmit Frequency Memories All memory channels can store independent receive and transmit frequencies this allows the radio to accommodate occasional non standard offsets with greater frequency resolu tion than is available using the standard shift feature Here is the procedure for storing an odd split frequency pair into a memory A full discus sion of memory channel storage and recall is found in the Memory Operation section 1 First store the receive repeater output frequency In the VFO mode turn the transceiver to the desired receive frequency Now press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second 2 Within five seconds of pressing the V M key use the Main Dial knob or the microphone s UP DWN buttons to select the memory channel number on which you wish to store the frequency pair 3 Now press and hold in the V M key again to store the receive frequency into the selected memory 4 Next store the transmit repeater input frequency Since you are still in the VFO mode just tune the transceiver to the desired transmit frequency 5 Now press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second 6
8. Within five seconds of pressing the V M key use the Main Dial knob or the microphone s UP DWN buttons to select the same memory channel number as used in step 2 above 7 Press and hold in the PTT switch then press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second while holding the PTT switch This will not cause transmission but rather it will instruct the transceiver that you are programming a separate transmit frequency into a memory When an odd split memory is recalled when you press the PTT switch you will observe the display changing to indicate the repeater s uplink fre A 5 e quency Note also that the display shows the amp icon on iY G i cf p the display this indicates that an odd non standard shift N UUEMAA R TOTE has been stored on this channel gt Standard Repeater Shifts If you may assign the Repeater Shift feature to one of the microphone s programming buttons such as P1 you may activate the standard repeater shift by pressing the programmable button assigned to this function See page 43 for details regarding of the microphone button s functions FT 7100M Operating Manual 25 OPERATION TRANSMISSION Tone Squelch System These systems allows silent monitoring until a call directed to you is received and can offer listening privacy on an otherwise busy channel O CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System This system superimposes a con tinuous
9. apply to any device installed in a well designed amateur radio station Never allow unsupervised children to play in the vicinity of your transceiver or antenna installation Be certain to wrap any wire or cable splices thoroughly with insulating electrical tape to prevent short circuits Do not route cables or wires through door jambs or other locations where through wear and tear they may become frayed and shorted to ground or to each other Do not stand in front of a directional antenna while you are transmitting into that antenna Do not install a directional antenna in any location where humans or pets may be walking in the main directional lobe of the antenna s radiation pattern gt eee In mobile installations it is preferable to mount your antenna on top of the roof of the vehicle if feasible so as to utilize the car body as a counterpoise for the antenna and raise the radiation pattern as far away from passengers as possible During vehicular operation when stopped in a parking lot for example make it a practice to switch to Low power if there are people walking nearby A Never wear dual earmuff headphones while driving a vehicle Do not attempt to drive your vehicle while making a telephone call on an autopatch l i using the DTMF microphone Pull over to the side of the road whether dialing manually or using the auto dial feature FT 7100M Operating Manual 5 INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS The F
10. subaudible low frequency tone on your transmitted audio When decoded at the other station this allows their squelch to open so as to receive your transmission Some closed repeaters use this to limit access or to prevent signals intended for other repeaters with the same input frequency in fringe areas from locking up the repeater There are 50 selectable CTCSS tones O DCS Digital Code Squelch DCS operation modulates a subaudible tone according to a digital protocol continuous 32 bit synchronous code DCS is widely used in the com mercial land mobile industry because of its superior performance and its 104 unique codes offer greater tone selection than CTCSS To use either CTCSS or DCS both stations must be on the same operating frequency and must have selected the same CTCSS tone or DCS code Select and activate CTCSS or DCS operation 1 Pressing the TONE key to select the desired tone control mode from the following O ENC Encode appears when the CTCSS tone gen so a erator is activated for transmission only i Ha G Lf Lf m O ENC DEC Encode amp Decode appears when the N UUE AAA CTCSS tone squelch is activated for both TX amp RX eee only signals encoded with the matching tone will CTCSS Tone Generator open the squelch your radio will remain silent other so wie esa O Ww CTCSS Bell Paging appears when CTCSS Bell N UUC AM Paging is activated as described in det
11. to turn the beeper off or back on again Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 4 BEEP Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select OFF Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation AWN D Display Brightness The orange display illumination has been specially engineered to provide high visibility over a wide range of ambient lighting situations The brightness of the display is manually adjustable using the following procedure Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 7 DIM Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select a comfortable brightness level DIM 1 DIM 7 or OFF 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation PWN p 22 FT 7100M Operating Manual OPERATION TRANSMISSION To transmit simply close the PTT Push To Talk switch on the microphone when the frequency is clear Hold the microphone approximately 25 mm 1 from your mouth and speak into the microphone in a normal voice level When your transmission is complete release the PTT switch the transceiver will revert to the receive mode Dur
12. tone beep will sound when the transceiver first detects that you are within range and a low beep will sound when the other station goes out of range A high tone beep will sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other station and a low beep will sound once when the other station goes out of range ARTS operation is disabled 40 FT 7100M Operating Manual ARTS AUTO RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM CW ID Morse Identifier Set up The ARTS feature includes a CW identifier as mentioned previously The radio can be instructed to send DE your callsign K in Morse code every nine minutes during ARTS operation The callsign may contain up to 6 characters Here s how to program the CW Ider Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 6 CW IDW Press the BAND key momentarily to enable programming of your callsign You will notice the first character s entry slot blinking While it is blinking rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired character then press the LOW key to move on to the next character to the right 5 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the next number or letter then press the LOW key to move on the next character Gor 6 You may move to the back character by pressing the BAND key momentarily Press and hold the BAND key for 1 2 second to erase the charactors at the right 7 When the calls
13. ALL RPTR PRI LOW TONE MHz REV HOME BAND VFO MR Default Setting VFO MR Note P2 button for MH 48a6u P button for MH 42Besu Menu Item 1 PG P3 Function Programming the microphone s P3 P1 button assignment Available Values SQL OFF TCALL RPTR PRI LOW TONE MHz REV HOME BAND VFO MR Default Setting TONE Note P3 button for MH 48a6u P1 button for MH 42Besu Menu Item 23 PG P4 Function Programming the microphone s P4 P2 button assignment Available Values SQL OFF TCALL RPTR PRI LOW TONE MHz REV HOME BAND VFO MR Default Setting LOW Note P4 button for MH 48a6u P2 button for MH 42Besu Menu Item 24 RFSQL Function Adjusts the RF SQL threshold level Available Values S 1 S 5 S 9 S FULL OFF Default Setting OFF Note This Menu item can be set independently for each band Menu Item 25 SCAN Function Selects the Scan Resume mode Available Values BUS Y TIME Default Setting BUSY Note This Menu item can be set independently for each band Menu Item 26 SHIFT Function Sets the magnitude of the Repeater Shift Available Values 0 00 99 50 MHz 50 kHz step Default Setting Depends on transceiver version Note This Menu item can be set independently for each band FT 7100M Operating Manual 53 Menu SYSTEM Menu SELECTION DETAILS Menu Item 27 STEP Function Setting the synthesizer steps Available Values 5 0 10 0 12 5 15 0 20 0 25 0 50 0kH
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15. FF BOTH Setting the CTCSS Tone Frequency 100 Hz Activates the CTCSS Tone Search Scanner 50 standard CTCSS Tones Sets the Time Out Timer OFF 1 30 minutes 6 minutes Reducing the MIC Gain and Deviation ON OFF OFF Enables disables the VFO Tracking feature ON OFF OFF Selects the receiving x Depens on transceiver version FT 7100M Operating Manual AUTO INH AM AUTO 49 Menu SYSTEM Menu SELECTION DETAILS Menu Item 1 APO Function Enables disables the Automatic Power Off feature Available Values 0 5 12 0 hours 0 5 hour steps or OFF Default Setting OFF Menu Item 2 ARS Function Enables disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function Available Values ON OFF Default Setting ON Note This Menu item can be set independently for each band Menu Item 3 ARTS Function Selects the ARTS mode Available Values RANGE ALL OFF Default Setting OFF Note This Menu item can be set independently for each band Menu Item 4 BEEP Function Enables disables the key button beeper Available Values ON OFF Default Setting ON Menu Item 5 CWID Function Enables disables the CW IDer during ARTS operation Available Values ON OFF Default Setting OFF Menu Item 6 CWIDW Function Programming a callsign into the CW IDer Menu Item 7 DIM Function Setting the front panel display s illumination level Available Values DIM1 DI
16. I Menu SYSTEM Menu SE EcTION DETAILS Menu Item 14 DTMFW Function Loading of DTMF Autodial memory register s Menu Item 15 LOCK Function Enables disables the key button lock Available Values ON OFF Default Setting OFF Menu Item 16 LOCKT Function Enables disables the PTT switch lock Available Values BAND A BAND B BOTH OFF Default Setting OFF Note BAND A is VHF BAND B is UHF Menu Item 17 MIC Function Selects the Microphone type to be used Available Values MH 42 MH 48 Default Setting Depends on transceiver version Menu Item 18 MUTE Function Reduces the audio level on the sub receiver when the main receiver is active Available Values ON OFF Default Setting OFF Menu Item 19 PCKT Function Sets the transceiver s circuitry for the Packet baud rate to be used Available Values 1200 9600 bps Default Setting 1200 bps Note This Menu item can be set independently for each band Menu Item 20 PG P1 Function Programming the microphone s P1 ACC button assignment Available Values SQL OFF TCALL RPTR PRI LOW TONE MHz REV HOME BAND VEFO MR Default Setting USA version BAND European version TCALL Note P1 button for MH 48a6u ACC button for MH 42sesu 52 FT 7100M Operating Manual Menu SYSTEM Menu SELECTION DETAILS Menu Item 21 PG P2 Function Programming the microphone s P2 P button assignment Available Values SQL OFF TC
17. Keypad DIAL Lock T a Packet Operation Scan Skip Memory PTT Lock Time Out Timer Sub Band Frequency Main Band Frequency APO Timer 14 FT 7100M Operating Manual REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 13 8V DC Cable Pigtail w Fuse This is the DC power supply connections for the transceiver Use the supplied DC cable to connect this pigtail to the car battery or base station DC power supply capable of at least 15 Amperes continuous duty Make certain that the RED lead connects to the Positive side of the power source and BLACK lead connects to the Negative side of the power source ANT Jack Connect a dual band antenna s 50 Q cable to this M type SO 239 coaxial connector European versions are equipped with a Type N connector Be certain to use the proper type of plug for connection of the coaxial cable DATA Jack This 6 pin mini DIN connector provides simple interfacing to a packet Terminal Node Controller TNC for 1200 bps or 9600 bps operation The pinout is detailed on page 10 EXT SP Jack This 2 conductor 3 5 mm mini phone jack provides audio output for an optional speaker impedance is 4 16 Q Inserting a plug into this jack disables audio from the internal speaker FT 7100M Operating Manual 15 MH 48a6y MICROPHONE PTT Switch Press this switch to transmit and release it to receive Keypad These 16 keys generate DTMF tones dur ing transmission In the rec
18. M7 or OFF Default Setting DIM1 Brightest illumination 50 FT 7100M Operating Manual Menu SYSTEM Menu SELECTION DETAILS Menu Item 8 DCS C Function Setting the DCS code number Available Values 104 standard DCS codes Default Setting 023 Note This Menu item can be set indepen dently for each band and independently in each memory Menu Item 9 DCS S Function Activates the DCS Code Search Scanner Menu Item 10 DCSNR Function Selects Normal or Inverted DCS coding Available Values TRX N RX R TX R TRX R Default Setting TRX N Note 1 This Menu item can be set independently for each band Note 2 N is normal R is inverted Menu Item 11 DISP Function Selects the sub band display format Available Values FREQ OFF DC IN CW ID Default Setting FREQ FREQ Displays the sub band frequency OFF No display DC IN Displays the DC supply voltage CW ID Displays the CW ID while the ATRS feature is activated Note When this Menu selection is set to OFF the sub band receiver will be disabled Menu Item 12 DTMFD Function Setting the DTMF Autodialer delay time Available Values 50 250 450 750 1000 ms Default Setting 450 ms Menu Item 13 DTMFS Function Setting the DTMF Autodialer sending speed Available Values 50 75 100 ms Default Setting 50 ms High Speed FT 7100M Operating Manual 5
19. N RECALLING Memories From the VFO mode momentarily press the V M key to activate the Memory mode When more than one memory has been stored use the Main Dial knob to select a memory for operation Alternatively the microphone s UP DWN buttons may be used to select or scan through the available memories When using the microphone s UP DWN buttons press the button momentarily to move one step up or down press and hold the UP or DWN button for 1 2 second to begin memory scanning When you recall a memory which contains independently sm oes stored transmit and receive frequencies the indica r fe 5 are a tion will appear in the display N enna R OTEA II If you recall a memory which includes an alpha numeric name Odd Split memory press and hold in the LOW key for 1 2 second to display the alpha numeric tag Repeatedly pressing and holding in A 13 PIPED the LOW key will toggle operation between the Fre Lewa quency display and Tag display options R YUE DA To return to the VFO mode just press the V M key again Tag Display Direct Keypad Memory Recall Requires MH 48aeu The desired memory channel may be recalled directly from the microphone s keypad To recall a memory channel from the keypad just press the digits on the keypad in the proper sequence followed by the key Example To recall memory channel 5 press 5 gt
20. NING FEATURES PROGRAMMABLE Banb Scan Limits This feature allows you to set sub band limits for either scanning or manual VFO operation For example you might wish to set up a limit in North America of 144 300 MHz to 148 00 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB CW Weak Signal portion of the band below 144 300 MHz Here s how to do this l 2 Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the V M key if necessary Using the techniques learned earlier store per above example 144 300 MHz into Memory Channel L1 the L designates the Lower sub band limit Likewise store 148 000 MHz into Memory Channel U1 the U designates the Upper sub band limit Switch to the Memory Recall mode by pressing the V M key once then recall Memory Channel L1 or U1 Press the MHz key momentarily the Ep icon will appear on the display You may now rotate the Main Dial knob or begin scanning by press and holding in the microphone s UP DWN button for 1 2 second The transceiver will behave as though it is in the standard VFO mode but operation will be restricted to the range between Memory channels L1 and U1 Five pairs of Band Limit memories labeled L1 U1 through L5 U5 are available You therefore can set a number of operating sub bands if you like FT 7100M Operating Manual 37 SCANNING FEATURES Priority CHANNEL OPERATION The Priority function a
21. QL control to the 3 0 clock position RWN This adjustment can be set independently for each band 18 FT 7100M Operating Manual OPERATION Basic OPERATION RECEPTION Frequency Display and Band Change If the transceiver has not been used before the display will Jeo look something like this r mst C IA N UO mt ha ia We call the upper frequency the main band and the lower Yur Aen frequency the sub band Transmission is possible only on USA Version the main band but you can select both bands to receive different frequencies on the same band V V or U U opera tion described later i Twi iis sai AIDANT To change the main band between VHF and UHF simply 13 Suit press the BAND key momentarily default main band is European Version VHF sub band is UHP Main Dial Tuning This mode is used for choosing a frequency within the main band In the VFO mode the Main Dial knob and microphone UP DWN buttons allow the Variable Frequency Oscillator VFO to tune in the selected step size When scanning in the VFO mode the same step sizes are used as in manual tuning To select the 1 MHz range in which you wish to operate press the MHZ key momentarily then rotate the Main Dial knob All the MHz digits of the frequency display will blink while 1 MHz Tuning is enabled Press the MHz key again momentarily then rota
22. Search Scanner Selects Normal or Inverted DCS coding TRX N RX R TX R TRX R Selects the sub band display format FREQ OFF DCIN CWID Setting the DTMF Autodialer delay time 50 250 450 750 1000 ms Setting the DTMF Autodialer sending speed 50 75 100 ms Loading of DTMF Autodial memory register s Enables disables the key button lock ON OFF OFF Enables disables the PTT switch lock BAND A BAND B BOTH OFF OFF Selects the Microphone type to be used MH 42 MH 48 X Reduces the audio level on the sub receiver when the main receiver is active ON OFF OFF Setts the transceiver s circuitry for the Packet baud rate to be used 1200 9600 bps 1200 bps Programming the microphone s P1 ACC button assignment Programming the microphone s P2 P button assignment Programming the microphone s P3 P1 button assignment Programming the microphone s P4 P2 button assignment SQL OFF TCALL RPTR PRI LOW TONE MHz REV HOME BAND VFO MR VFO MR TONE LOW Adjusts the RF SQL threshold level S 1 S 5 S 9 S FULL OFF OFF Selects the Scan Resume mode BUSY TIME Sets the magnitude of the Repeater Shift 0 00 99 50 MHz BUSY Setting the synthesizer steps 5 0 10 0 12 5 15 0 20 0 25 0 50 0 kHz Defining the audio path to the external speaker when used BAND A BAND B BOTH O
23. T 7100M is designed for use with antennas presenting an impedance of near 50 Ohms at all operating frequencies The antenna or a 50 W dummy load should be connected whenever the transceiver is turned on to avoid damage that could otherwise result if trans mission occurs accidentally without an antenna Ensure that your antenna is designed to handle 50 Watts of transmitter power Some mag netic mount mobile antennas designed for use with hand held transceivers may not be capable of withstanding this power level Consult the antenna manufacturer s specification sheet for details Most all FM work is performed using vertical polarization When installing a directional antenna such as a Yagi or Cubical Quad be certain to orient it so as to produce vertical polarization unless you are engaged in a special operating situation where horizontal polar ization is used In the case of a Yagi antenna orient the elements vertically for vertical polarization for a Cubical Quad the feedpoint should be at the center of one of the vertical sides of the driven element or at a side corner in the case of a diamond shaped Cubical Quad Note that this transceiver is designed with wide frequency coverage in the VHF UHF spec trum For general listening you may wish to have a broadband antenna such as a discone available as a directional antenna such as a Yagi will have degraded performance outside the Amateur band for which it is designed Excelle
24. TCSS or DCS tone code 4 When the radio detects the correct tone or code it will halt on that tone code and audio will be allowed to pass Press the BAND key to lock in that tone code and exit to normal operation we CTCSS Bell Paging Bell Paging adds an alert ringer to CTCSS tone squelch operation for added convenience When you receive a call with a matching CTCSS tone the ringer sounds to alert you to the presence of the incoming call To activate CTCSS Bell operation press the TONE key until appears on the display As before calls without a matching CTCSS tone will be ignored Those with a matching tone will cause the transceiver to ring as the squelch opens while sro ai the caller transmits Note that other stations do not need to have the CTCSS Bell function to call you they can just use N standard CTCSS encoding 3 When you reply to a CTCSS Bell call you may want to turn off the Bell function or else the transceiver will ring every time your squelch opens You can store CTCSS Bell Paging as a tone mode in a memory as you can do with different CTCSS DCS tone and encode decode status 1750 Hz Tone Calling European Versions In the European versions of the FT 7100M press the P1 MH 48a6u or ACC MH 42peus button on the microphone to transmit a 1750 Hz Burst Tone for repeater access If you own a non European version of the FT 7100M but plan on visiting a country which requir
25. YAESU VHF UHF DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER FT 710 0M OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD 4 8 8 Nakameguro Meguro Ku Tokyo 153 8644 Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 17210 Edwards Rd Cerritos CA 90703 U S A International Division 8350 N W 52nd Terrace Suite 201 Miami FL 33166 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 YAESU GERMANY GmbH Am Kronberger Hang 2 D 65824 Schwalbach Germany VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD 11th Floor Tsim Sha Tsui Centre 66 Mody Rd Tsim Sha Tsui East Kowloon Hong Kong Contents Introduction scsccssssssssssseessssessssesssesesereseeee 1 Specifications cccscssesscsessssessscssesesssesesessees 2 Accessories amp Option 3 Installation 4 Preliminary Inspection ssie 4 Installation Tips tains 4 Safety Information cceceeeeeeceeeseseseseteteeenees 5 Antenna Considerations csceceseeeeeeneeeeees 6 Mobile Installation Transceiver Installation Mobile Power Connections Mobile Speakers Base Station Installation AC Power Supplies cece a 10 Packet Radio Terminal Code Controller TNC 10 MH 48463 Microphone c cscccsssesesesesseeeees 16 MH 42B6Js Microphone s sssscssssssssesesseee 17 Operation ccscccccssssssssseesesssesssse
26. ail later D TADAO O DCS Digital Code Squelch appears when Digital CTCSS Tone Squelch Code Squelch system TX amp RX is active ne O OFF Tone or digital code system is disabled A p 5 Lf Lf p 2 Within three seconds of releasing the TONE key use N vucnan X eran aay a the Main Dial knob or the microphone s UP DWN L gt buttons to select the tone frequency when ENC ENC DEC or is activated or DCS code when a es DCS is activated A HG Lf up 3 Wait a few seconds the display will revert to its normal N YU aan status and your new CTCSS or DCS information will be DSC Code Squelch saved 26 FT 7100M Operating Manual OPERATION TRANSMISSION Tone Search Scanning In operating situations where you don t know the CTCSS or DCS code being used by another station or stations you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the tone being used To scan for the tone in use 1 Set the radio up for either CTCSS or DCS Decoder operation see the previous discus sion In the case of CTCSS EN C DEC will appear on the display in the case of DCS DCS will appear on the display 2 Press and hold the BAND key for 1 2 second then rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 30 TSRCH for CTCSS tone search or Menu 9 DCS S for DCS code search Press the BAND key to start scanning for the incoming C
27. annel BAND Selects main band of operation VHF or UHF VFO MR Switches frequency control between VFO and Memory 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting s and exit to normal operation MH 48aeu P1 P2 P3 and P4 buttons MH 42eeus ACC P P1 and P2 buttons FT 7100M Operating Manual 43 MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS DCS Cope INVERSION The DCS system was first introduced in the commercial LMR Land Mobile Radio service where it is now in widespread use DCS uses a codeword consisting of a 23 bit frame transmitted subaudibly at a data rate of 134 4 bps bit sec Occasionally signal inversion can result in the complement of a code being sent or received This prevents the receiver squelch from opening with DCS enabled as the decoded bit sequence would not match that selected for operation Typical situations that might cause inversion to occur are O Connection of an external receiver preamplifier O Operating through a repeater O Connection of an external linear amplifier Note that code inversion does not mean that any of the above listed equipment is defective In certain amplifier configurations the output signal phase is inverted from the input Small signal or power amplifiers having an odd number 1 3 5 etc of amplification stages may result in inversion of a transmitted or received DCS code While under most circumstances this should not occur amplif
28. art Search process will now cause the radio to scan upward on the current band loading channels on which it encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch 3 When 50 channels are loaded or the scanner reaches the band edge the scanner will stop and the transceiver will revert to the starting frequency 4 To recall the Smart Search Memories just stored rotate the Main Dial knob 5 Press the V M key momentarily to exit the Smart Search mode Note that these memories are so called soft memories they will be lost if you exit Smart Search to a VFO Memory or if you initiate a new Smart Search Smart Search also does not store CTCSS or DCS information if you cannot access a repeater found during Smart Search you may need to investigate possible access tones FT 7100M Operating Manual 39 ARTS AUTO RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM This system uses DCS signaling to inform you when you and another ARTS equipped station are within communications range Both stations must first select DCS operation using the same DCS code Whenever you press the PTT switch or every 30 seconds after ARTS is activated your radio will transmit a subaudible DCS signal If the other radio is in range the beeper if enabled will sound and ARTS IN will appear on the display Whether you talk or not the radios will continue to poll each other every 30 seconds while ARTS is activated You can also have your radio transmit your callsign via CW eve
29. ccessful opera tion and can only be accomplished using a calibrated deviation meter such as that found on an FM Service Monitor used in a communications service center In most cases the Packet Data Input level set via a potentiometer inside the TNC must be adjusted to provide a deviation of 2 75 kHz 0 25 kHz Check with your packet node s sysop if you have any questions about the appropriate deviation level for your network Note also that high through put on 9600 bps frequently requires strong signals so you may wish to consider the use of a directional antenna such as a Yagi for communication with high speed packet nodes The setting of the 1200 bps Packet Data Input level is much less critical than it is at 9600 bps and satisfactory adjustment to the optimum 2 5 3 5 kHz deviation can usually be done by ear by adjusting the TNC s 1200 bps TX Audio Level potentiometer so that the outgo ing packets as monitored on a separate VHF or UHF receiver are approximately the same level as A the DTMF tones or B the 1750 Hz Burst tone produced using the microphone Typical connections to a TNC are shown below Finally note that the PCKT Menu selection allows you to set the Packet data rate 1200 or 9600 bps independently for each band If you have trouble getting your FT 7100M to respond correctly during packet operation check to be certain that you do not have Menu 19 PCKT set to the wrong data rate
30. ceivers off then remove the Clone Cable Channel and operating data for both radios are now identical They both may be turned on now for normal operation FT 7100M Operating Manual 47 Menu SYSTEM The FT 7100M s Menu System allows a number of transceiver operating parameters to be custom configured for your operating requirements The Menu is easy to active and set using the following basic procedure Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the Menu item to be adjusted Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of the selected Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to adjust or select the desired parameter of the selected Menu item 5 After completing your adjustment s press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting s and exit to normal operation Bs INS 48 FT 7100M Operating Manual Enables disables the Automatic Power Off feature Menu SYSTEM OFF 0 5 12 0 hours Enables disables the Automatic Re peater Shift function ON OFF Selects the ARTS mode RANGE ALL OFF Enables disables the key button beeper ON OFF Enables disables the CW Der during ARTS operation ON OFF Programming a callsign into the CW IDer Setting the front panel display s illumina tion level OFF DIM 1 DIM 7 Setting the DCS code number 104 standard DCS codes Activates the DCS Code
31. dently for each band Menu Item 33 VFOTR Function Enables disables the VFO Tracking feature Available Values ON OFF Default Setting OFF Menu Item 34 AM Function Selects the receiving mode on the VHF band Available Values AUTO INH AM Default Setting AUTO AM in Aeronautical Bands FM elsewhere Note The INH option locks reception in the FM mode FT 7100M Operating Manual 55 NoTE 56 FT 7100M Operating Manual 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 interference 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 the device WARNING MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHI
32. econd to save the new setting and exit to normal operation AWN To disable the VFO tracking function select OFF in step 4 above 20 FT 7100M Operating Manual OPERATION Basic OPERATION RECEPTION Receiver Muting The Mute feature is useful in situations where it would be helpful to reduce the audio level of the sub receiver whenever you receive a signal on the main band To activate the Mute feature Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 18 MUTE Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select ON Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation nA wWN e To disable the Mute feature select OFF in step 4 above VHF VHF V V or UHF UHF U U Operation The FT 7100M typically operates on one VHF and one UHF frequency However the FT 7100M may be configured to operate either in a V V or U U mode if needed Operation in either of these modes is easily enabled O Ifthe main band is VHF press and hold in the HOME at key for 1 2 second The transceiver will now display rep iY a fi m p licate its VHF frequency on both upper and lower chan N us Sap nels and will be operating in the V V mode O If the main band is UHF press and hold in the HOME key for 1 2
33. eive mode these 16 keys can be used for direct frequency entry and or di rect numeric recall of the Memory channels LOCK 0000 CK OION E Saalo DTMF MICROPHONE MH 48 P1 P2 P31 P4 Buttons P1 button This button replicates the functions of the transceiver s BAND key In the Eu ropean version press this button to transmit a 1750 Hz Burst Tone for repeater access P2 button This button replicates the functions of the transceiver s V M key P3 button This button replicates the functions of the transceiver s TONE key P4 button This button replicates the functions of the transceiver LOW key You can reprogram the P1 P2 P3 and P4 buttons for other functions if desired See page 43 LAMP Switch This switch illuminate the MH 48aeu keypad LOCK Switch This switch locks out the MH 48aeu buttons except keypad and PTT switch UP DWN Button Press or hold in either of these buttons to tune or scan up or down the band or through the memory channels In many ways these buttons emulate the function of the rotary Main Dial knob 16 FT 7100M Operating Manual MH 42sB6us MICROPHONE The MH 42seus is similar to the MH 48a6y but the MH 42se6us does not include a DTMF keypad and its illumination switch 1 PTT Switch Press this switch to transmit and release it to receive ACC P P1 P2 Buttons ACC button This button replicates the
34. en press the HOME key The DTMF string will be transmitted automatically 3 One the string begins you may release the PTT switch as the transmitter will be held on the air until the DTMF string is completed The speed at which the DTMF digits are sent can be changed Three speed levels are available 50 ms 20 digits per second the default setting 75 ms 13 digits per second and 100 ms 10 digits per second To select the DTMF sending speed use the following procedure Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 13 DTMFS Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired speed 50 ms 75 ms or 100ms Press and hold the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit normal operation Uk WNP You can also set a longer delay between the time the HOME key is pressed and the first DTMF digit is send To set the delay time use the following procedure Press and hold the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 12 DTMFD Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired speed from the available choices 50ms 250ms 450ms 750ms or 1000ms 5 Press and hold in the BAND key
35. es a 1750 tone for repeater access you may use menu 20 to set up the P1 MH 48 63 or ACC MH 42seus button for 1750 Hz Tone operation See page 43 for details FT 7100M Operating Manual 27 OPERATION TRANSMISSION DTMF Tone Generation MH 48 6u only The white keys with numbers letters or the gt characters printed on them on the micro phone may be used for manual sending of DTMF tones for autopatch or repeater control use Just press the PTT switch and hold it in while pressing the desired keys DTMF Autodialer Operation Sixteen DTMF Autodialer memories are available on the FT 7100M These DTMF Autodialer memories can store up to 16 digits of a telephone number for repeater autopatch or other use To load DTMF Autodialer memories use following procedure Press and hold the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 14 DTM FW Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the DTMF Autodialer memory channel number into which you wish store a tele 7 Vi Nee phone number CH 01 CH 16 5 Press the BAND key momentarily 6 Use the Main Dial knob or the microphone s UP 7 DWN buttons to select the first digits of the telephone DTMF Autodialer Memory number you wish to store 7 When you have selected the correct digit press the LOW key momentarily 8 Now use t
36. eseneeeeees 31 Storing independent Transmit Frequencies Odd Splits ssn 31 Recalling Memories ccccececeseeseeeeseeeeseeeeee 32 Direct Keypad Memory Recall Requires MH 48A6 ceceeseseeeeeeeeeees 32 Memory Offset Tuning 33 Masking a Memory 233 Transferring Memory Channels Memory only Mode Scanning Feature Scanning Operation Scan Resume Options Memory Skip Scanning Temporary Memory Skip Programmable Band Scan Limit eee 37 Priority Channel Operation cceceseeeeeeeeeees 38 VFO Priority ssssssseessesisesesrisrsierrssrerrerrrerrese 38 Memory Priority a Ei 38 HOME Priority esssessesisessesiseseriseserreerrerrees 38 Smart Search ARTS Auto Range Transponder System 40 ARTS MOES 332 s2eczseceeseecescecteescececeeceeecaeseteeeeeses 40 CW ID Morse identifier Setup eee 41 Miscellaneous Settings cscssssssssssseeeees 42 Sub Display Options s esseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereererereree Automatic Power Off Programming the microphone Button Functions 43 DCS Code Inversion ccccececeseeeteeeeeeeesesesesees 44 External Speaker Selection cccsesseeeeneees 45 Microprocessor Reset Procedures 46 CLONING ssssssscssssssesessesesecssecsesssesesessssesesesers Menu System Menu Selection Details ceeceeeseeeeteeeteteees 50 INTRODUCTION The FT 7100M is a ruggedly built high
37. f all connectors thoroughly as water entering a coaxial cable will cause losses to escalate rapidly thus diminishing your commu nications effectiveness The use of the shortest possible length of the highest quality co axial cable that fits within your budget will ensure the best performance from your FT 7100M FT 7100M Operating Manual 7 INSTALLATION MOBILE INSTALLATION The FT 7100M must only be installed in vehicles having a 13 8 Volt negative ground electri cal system Mount the transceiver where the display controls and microphone are easily accessible using the supplied MMB 36 mounting bracket The transceiver may be installed in almost any location but should not be positioned near a heating vent nor anywhere where it might interfere with driving either visually or mechani cally Make sure to provide plenty of space on all sides of the transceiver so that air can flow freely around the radio s case Refer to the diagrams showing proper installation procedures Transceiver Installation Choose a mounting location with sufficient clearance for the transceiver Using the mount ing bracket as a template for the mounting holes use a 4 8 mm 3 16 bit to drill the mounting holes and secure the mounting bracket with the supplied screws washers and nuts see diagram Position the transceiver in the bracket so that the holes in the side are aligned with those in the bracket and bolt the transceiver into place us
38. for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit normal operation PWN Important Note Do not attempt to utilize the DTMF features either manually or Auto dialing while you are driving Always park you car before dialing in the interest of safety to you your passengers and other drivers FT 7100M Operating Manual 29 OPERATION TRANSMISSION Transmitter Time Out Timer TOT The Time Out Timer TOT feature is designed to force the transceiver into the receive mode after a preset time period of continuous transmission the default is 6 minutes This feature prevents your transceiver from transmitting a dead carrier for a long period of time in the event that the microphone PTT switch is accidentally locked in the TX condition The Time Out Timer s switch to receive time may be adjusted in one minute increments for any period between and 30 minutes To change the default 6 minutes time setting Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 31 TOT Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired time interval between 1 and 60 minutes or OFF 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation FWN PS When the TOT feature is activated appears at the bottom of the dis
39. functions of the trans ceiver s BAND key In the European version press this button to transmit a 1750 Hz Burst Tone for repeater access P button This button replicates the functions of the transceiver s V M key P1 button This button replicates the functions of the transceiver s TONE key P2 button This button replicates the functions of the transceiver LOW key You can reprogram the ACC P P1 and P2 buttons for other functions if desired See page 43 LOCK Switch This switch locks out the MH 42seus buttons except PTT switch UP DWN Button Press or hold in either of these buttons to tune or scan up or down the band or through the memory channels In many ways these buttons emulate the function of the rotary Main Dial knob Notice If you replace the mocrophone from the MH 48aeJ to MH 42Beus or vice versa perfome Menu 17 MIC See page 52 for details FT 7100M Operating Manual 17 OPERATION Basic OPERATION RECEPTION Turning the Power On Off To turn the radio on press and hold in the PWR switch for 1 2 second To turn the radio off again press and hold in the PWR switch for 1 2 second Adjusting the Volume and Squelch Volume and Squelch are set independently for the main and sub bands of the trans ceiver The upper VOL and SQL controls provide adjustment for the upper display side MAIN Band of the FT 7100M while the Jower VOL a
40. handling during shipping If any evidence of damage is discovered document it thoroughly and contact the ship ping company or your local dealer if the unit was purchased over the counter so as to get instructions regarding the prompt resolution of the damage situation Be certain to save the shipping carton especially if there are any punctures or other evidence of damage incurred during shipping if it is necessary to return the unit for service or replacement use the original packing materials but put the entire package inside another packing carton so as to preserve the evidence of shipping damage for insurance purposes INSTALLATION TIPS To ensure long life of the components be certain to provide adequate ventilation around the cabinet of the FT 7100M Do not install the transceiver on top of another heat generating device such as a power supply or amplifier and do not place equipment books or papers on top of the FT 7100M Avoid heating vents and window locations that could expose the transceiver to excessive direct sunlight especially in hot climates The FT 7100M should not be used in an environ ment where the ambient temperature exceeds 140 F 60 C 4 FT 7100M Operating Manual INSTALLATION SAFETY INFORMATION The FT 7100M is an electrical apparatus as well as a generator of RF Radio Frequency energy and you should exercise all safety precautions as are appropriate for this type of device These safety tips
41. he Main Dial knob or the microphone s UP ra H f DWN buttons to select the second of 16 available dig wt its in the current DTMF Autodialer memory Press the Bas LOW key momentarily 9 Repeat this procedure for each digit in the telephone number 10 If you mistake an error during programming you may press the REV key momentarily WNP DTMF Autodialer Memory Current Digit J 1 Fon R lasa Telephone Number as a backspace key If you wish to erase all digits before the current one press and hold in the REV key for 1 2 second You may now press the TONE key momentarily to review your entry for accuracy When entry of all digits is complete press the BAND key This locks the DTMF string into the current register 12 Use the Main Dial knob or the microphone s UP DWN buttons to select another DTMF Autodialer memory channel and repeat the process described above beginning in step 4 When you are done programming all desired DTMF Autodialer memory chan nels press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to exit to normal operation 1 28 FT 7100M Operating Manual OPERATION TRANSMISSION To transmit the memorized telephone number used the following procedure 1 Press the PTT switch to begin transmission 2 While holding in the PTT switch rotate the Main Dial knob to select the DTMF Autodialer memory channel you wish to send th
42. hone Extension Kit MMB 60 Quick Release Mobile Mounting Bracket MMB 62 Remote Front Panel Mounting Bracket SP 7 External Speaker MLS 100 High Power External Speaker FP 1023 AC Power Supply 25A USA only FP 1030A AC Power Supply 30A CT 39A Packet Interface Cable AD 3 VHF UHF Duplexer for Two antenna Operation ADMS 2 Windows PC Programming Software Availability of accessories may vary Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements while others may be unavailable in some regions Consult your Yaesu dealer for details regarding these and any newly available options Connection of any non Yaesu approved accessory should it cause damage may void the Limited Warranty on this appa ratus FT 7100M Operating Manual 3 INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation procedure for integrating the FT 7100M into a typi cal amateur radio station It is presumed that you possess technical knowledge and concep tual understanding consistent with your status as a licensed radio amateur Please take some extra time to make certain that the important safety and technical requirements detailed in this chapter are followed closely PRELIMINARY INSPECTION Inspect the transceiver visually immediately upon opening the packing carton Confirm that all controls and switches work freely and inspect the cabinet for any damage Gently shake the transceiver to verify that no internal components have been shaken loose due to rough
43. ides a convenient rear panel DATA jack for easy connections to your TNC This connector is a standard mini DIN connector A pre wired connector and cable assembly option model CT 39A is available from your local Yaesu dealer The FT 7100M s DATA jack connections are optimized for the data transmission and recep tion speed in use In accordance with industry standards the signal levels impedances and bandwidths are significantly different on 9600 bps as opposed to 1200 bps If your TNC does not provide multiple lines to accommodate such optimization you may still be able to utilize your TNC if it is designed for multiple radio use by connecting the TNC Radio 1 port to the 1200 bps lines on the FT 7100M and the Radio 2 port to the 9600 bps lines The pin connections of the Data connector are shown below DATA Jack Pin Out Label_ Note CT 39A Wire Color Packet Data Input Impedance 10 kQ PKD Maximum Input Level 40 mV p p for 1200 bps Brown 2 0 Vp p for 9600 bps GND Signal Ground Red PTT Gound to Transmit Orange 9600 bps Packet Data Output RX9609 Impedance 10 kQ Maximum Output 500 mV p p Teow 1200 bps Packet Data Output RX1200 Impedance 10 kQ Maximum Output 300 mV p p Green Squelch Control SaL Squelch Open 5 V Squelch Close 0 V Blue 10 FT 7100M Operating Manual INSTALLATION Base STATION INSTALLATION Note that 9600 bps packet transmit deviation adjustment is very critical to su
44. ier designs and industry standards take this into account if you find that your receiver squelch does not open when both you and the other station are using a common DCS code you or the other station but not both can try the following Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 10 DCSNR Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of the Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select one of the following modes TRX N Encoder Normal Decoder Normal RX R Encoder Normal Decoder Reverse Inverted TX R Encoder Reverse Inverted Decoder Normal TRX R Encoder Reverse Inverted Decoder Reverse Inverted 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation PWN 44 FT 7100M Operating Manual MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS EXTERNAL SPEAKER SELECTION You can select the audio output configuration for the speakers when an external speaker is connected to the EXT SP jack on the rear panel To select the speaker to be used on a particular band 1 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode 2 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 28 SPCNT 3 Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item 4 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the new setting The options include BAND A Directs VHF band audio to the external speaker and UHF band aud
45. ign is complete press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the CW ID entry and exit to normal operation To activate the CW Ider for use during ARTS operation Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 5 CW ID Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to change the display to ON Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 6 To disable the CW IDer select OFF in step 4 above AWN FT 7100M Operating Manual 41 MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS Sus DispLay OPTIONS The Sub Display can be set to one of four modes using the Menu Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 11 DISP Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of the Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the new setting The options include DC IN Displays and monitors the battery or DC power supply voltage CW ID Displays the CW ID your call sign FREQ Displays the sub band frequency OFF Turns off the Sub Display Note When this Menu selection is set to OFF the sub band receiver will be disabled 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new display configuration and exit to normal operation WNP Automatic Power OFF
46. ing the supplied short screws and flat washers A 8 8 FT 7100M Operating Manual INSTALLATION MOBILE INSTALLATION Mobile Power Connections To minimize voltage drop and avoid blowing the vehicle s fuses connect the supplied DC power cable directly to the battery terminals Do not attempt to defeat or bypass the DC cable s fuse it is there to protect you your transceiver and your vehicle s electrical system Warning Never apply AC power to the power cable of the FT 7100M nor DC voltage greater than 15 8 Volts When replacing the fuse only use a 15 A fast blow type Failure to observe these safety precautions will void the Limited Warranty on this product Before connecting the transceiver check the voltage at the battery terminals while rev ving the engine If the voltage exceeds 15 Volts adjust the vehicle s voltage regulator before proceeding with installation O Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE battery terminal and the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE terminal If you need to extend the power cable use 12 AWG or larger insulated stranded copper wire Solder the splice connections carefully and wrap the connections thoroughly with insulating electrical tape Before connecting the cable to the transceiver verify the voltage and polarity of the voltage at the transceiver end of the DC cable using a DC voltmeter Now connect the transceiver to the DC cable
47. ing transmission the main band BUSY TX indicator changes from Green to Red and the S amp PO meter segments rise up according to the power output selected Power Output Setting Four power output levels are available on this transceiver 5 watts LOW 10 watts MID 2 20 watts MID 1 and 50 watts VHF or 35 watts UHF on HIGH To change the power level press the LOW key Each time you press the LOW key the new power level will be displayed for a few seconds then the regular display mode will reappear The power level can be set independently for each band Also the power level may be stored in a memory register if desired PTT Locking The PTT circuitry may be locked out so as to prevent unau sro thorized or otherwise undesired transmission i mst C IA re en ee To lock out the PTT circuitry and thus prevent transmission Aa KEPD 1 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to acti PTT Lock Active vate the Menu mode 2 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 16 LOCKT Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item 4 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired lock mode BAND A PTT will be disabled on VHF only BAND B PTT will be disabled on UHF only BOTH PTT will be disabled on both the VHF and UHF bands or OFF PTT lock feature is off 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation w T
48. io to the internal speaker During V V operation VHF audio from the upper frequency display field on the LCD is sent to the external speaker while VHF audio from the lower frequency display field on the LCD is sent to the internal speaker Conversely during U U operation upper display field UHF audio is sent to the internal speaker and lower display field UHF audio is sent to the external speaker BAND B Directs UHF band audio to the external speaker and VHF band audio to the internal speaker During V V operation VHF audio from the upper frequency display field on the LCD is sent to the internal speaker while VHF audio from the lower frequency display field on the LCD is sent to the external speaker Conversely during U U operation upper display field UHF audio is sent to the external speaker and lower display field UHF audio is sent to the internal speaker BOTH Outputs both VHF and UHF band audio from the external speaker and turns off the internal speaker OFF Turns off the external speaker and outputs both VHF and UHF band audio from the internal speaker 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new configuration and exit to normal operation Some or all transceiver settings can be reset to their factory default states using one of the following power on routines FT 7100M Operating Manual 45 MicROPROCESSOR RESET PROCEDURES O Reset for All Memories Press and hold in the V M and REV keys
49. ition detented rotary switch is the main tuning dial for the transceiver It used for most tuning memory selection and function setting tasks on the FT 7100M Function Keys These four keys operate in a manner similar to the Command Keys just described POWER Key This is main On Off switch for the FT 7100M Press and hold in this key for 1 2 second to turn to the transceiver on or off LOW Key Pressing this key repeatedly allows selection of the transmit power The selections available are LOW gt MID2 gt MIDi gt HIGH gt LOW gt 5W GOW 20W 35 W UHF 50 W VHF REV Key Pressing this key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies when a repeater split is programmed Press and hold in this key for 1 2 second to activate the priority scan TONE Key Pressing this key repeatedly allows selection of the CTCSS and DCS mode and setting of the tone or code to be used The selections available are ENC gt ENC DEC TONE SQL gt BELL gt DCS gt OFF gt ENC eee Rotating the Main Dial knob selects the CTCSS frequency or DCS code FT 7100M Operating Manual 13 LCD Memory Channel Number Priority Active CTCSS Encode Decode AM Rx Repeater Shift Digtal Code Squelch SPON 1 I a w Gils 49 DIAJ Memory Tune K tE LI PRI pol a 9600 bps eee Ama L Dad we 77 96007 Data Operation l L i I LOW Low Tx Power Wt Alert Ringer J J Enabled ALAA N F S amp PO Meter L N LOCK
50. lding in either the UP or DWN button for 1 2 second in the Memory mode will cause memory channel scanning toward a higher or lower numbered memory channel respectively Scanning pauses when a signal opens the squelch and the decimal point on the display will blink You can choose one of two scan resume modes described below To halt the scan manually the easiest way is to push the PTT switch on the microphone momentarily no transmission will occur while you are scanning The scan may also be halted manually by pressing the microphone s UP DWN but ton or the front panel s V M key Scan Resume Options Two scan resume modes are available on the FT 7100M O Inthe BUSY mode the scanner will remain stopped for as long as there is a carrier present on the channel after the carrier drops at the end of the other station s transmission the scanner will resume O In the TIME mode the scanner will halt for five seconds only after which scan ning will resume whether or not the other station is still transmitting To change the scan resume mode use the following procedure 1 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode 2 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 25 SCAN 3 Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item 4 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired scan resume mode BUSY or TIME 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 sec
51. llows automatic checking for activity on a designated Priority Memory channel every five second while operating on the VFO a HOME channel or an other Memory channel VFO Priority 1 Recall the memory channel which you want to use as the Priority frequency 2 Now set the FT 7100M for operation on any VFO frequency on the same band as the Priority frequency 3 Press and hold in the REV key for 1 2 second to activate the VFO Priority mode the PRP icon will appear on the display The frequency display will remain on the VFO frequency but every five seconds the FT 7100M will check the Priority Channel desig nated memory channel for activity 4 Press the V M key to disable the VFO Priority mode and exit to the VFO mode Memory Priority 1 Store the frequency you wish to use as the Priority channel into memory channel 1 2 Now set the FT 7100M for operation on another memory channel on the same band as the Priority channel 3 Press and hold in the REV key for 1 2 second to activate the Memory Priority mode the PRP icon will appear on the display The frequency display will remain on the current memory channel frequency but every five seconds the FT 7100M will check the Priority channel memory channel 1 for activity 4 Press the V M key to disable the Memory Priority mode and exit to the memory mode HOME Priority 1 Recall the memory channel which you wish to use as the priority f
52. nd SQL controls provide adjustment for the Lower display side SUB Band Advance the setting of the appropriate VOL control for a comfortable listening level on the back ground noise or signals present on the band of interest When no signal is present advance the SQL control of each band just to the point where the background noise is just silenced The Green BUSY indicator for the current band will disappear when the background noise is silenced Do not advance the setting of the SQL control too far as you will only be able to hear very strong local signals if the squelch is set too tight Leaving the squelch just past the threshold of noise silencing results in the best sensitivity RF Squelch A special RF Squelch feature is provided on the FT 7100M This feature allows you to set the squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S meter level will open the squelch To set up the RF Squelch circuit for operation use the following procedure Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 24 RF SQL Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired signal strength level for the squelch threshold S 1 S 5 S 9 or S FULL The default setting is OFF 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 6 Finally rotate the S
53. nother step size use the following procedure Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 27 STEP Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select a desired step size The available steps are 5 0 10 0 12 5 15 0 20 0 25 0 50 0 kHz step 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation aS Gone The step size can be set independently for each band Just change the frequency band on the main display field before entering Menu 27 then use the above procedure VFO Tracking The main and sub VFOs may be slaved together so that rotation of the Main Dial knob or stepping of the microphone UP DWN buttons causes both VFOs to move in tandem Each VFO will increment in the step sizes that have been established by you previ ously i e one step on VHF might be 5 kHz and one step on UHF might be 25 kHz and VFOs will advance by those increments during VFO Tracking operation To activate VFO tracking use the following procedure Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 33 VFOTR Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select ON Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 s
54. nt reference texts and computer software are available for the design and optimization of VHF and UHF antennas Your dealer should be able to assist you with all aspects of your antenna installation requirements Use high quality 50 Ohm coaxial cable for the lead in to your FT 7100M transceiver All efforts at providing an efficient antenna system will be wasted if poor quality lossy coaxial cable is used Losses in coaxial lines increase as the frequency increases so an 8 meter long 25 coaxial line with 1 2 dB of loss at 28 MHz may have a loss of 6 dB or more at 446 MHz choose your coaxial cable carefully based on the installation location mobile vs base and the overall length of the cable required for very short runs of cable in a mobile installation the smaller more flexible cable types may be acceptable 6 FT 7100M Operating Manual INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS For reference the chart below shows approximate loss figures for typically available coaxial cables frequently used in VHF UHF installations Loss in dB per 30 m 100 feet for Selected 50 Ohm Coaxial Cables Assumes 50 ohm Input Output Terminations Loss 144 MHz Loss 430 MHz RG 58A RG 58 Foam RG 213 RG 8 Foam Belden 9913 Times Microwave LMR 400 7 8 Hardline Loss figures are approximate consult cable manufacturers catalogs for complete specifications In outdoor installations be certain to weatherproo
55. o cancel the PTT lock feature select OFF in step 4 above FT 7100M Operating Manual 23 OPERATION TRANSMISSION Repeater Splits This transceiver offers three methods of setting up split frequency operation on repeaters O Automatic Repeater Shift ARS providing automatic activation of repeater shifts during designated repeater frequency subbands O Independently stored transmit and receive frequencies typically not corresponding to established repeater frequency shifts and O Manual selection of preset repeater shifts Automatic Repeater Shift ARS The ARS Automatic Repeater Shift feature in the FT 7100M allows easy and convenient repeater operation by automatically activating the repeater shift function whenever you tune within a standard repeater sub band The ARS function is eso preset at the factory to conform to the band plans for the r je aT IA eds 1 00 i country to which it is exported N parame X we The ARS function is enabled at the factory To disable it Press and hold the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 2 ARS Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob one click to change the display to OFF Press and hold the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal WRWNP operation To enable the ARS function again select ON in step
56. ond to save the new setting and exit to normal operation FT 7100M Operating Manual 35 SCANNING FEATURES Memory Skip SCANNING When you have some continuously active channels in memories you may wish to skip them for scanning but still have them available for manual selection using the Main Dial To mark a memory to be skipped during scanning use the following procedure 1 Recall the memory channel to be skipped Note Memory Channel 1 may not be skipped 2 Press and hold in the TONE key for 1 2 second A small a A icon will appear to the bottom of the memory chan ri t MIE IETA nel number indicating it is to be ignored during scanning N 3 To re enable a skipped memory channel repeat the gt above procedure recall the skipped memory channel using the Main Dial then press and hold in the TONE key for 1 2 second to re enable the channel Temporary Memory Skip If the scanner repeatedly stops on a channel due to temporary noise or interference you can temporarily mark it to be skipped except for Memory Channel 1 The channel will be skipped until you manually stop the scan by pressing the PTT switch for example To skip a channel temporarily press the TONE key momentarily while the scanner has stopped on the channel to be skipped The scanner will instantaneously resume and that channel will not be scanned during this scanning session 36 FT 7100M Operating Manual SCAN
57. play and a timer starts every time you press the PTT switch About a minute before the selected time out period has expired during transmission jp will begin blinking Then if you continue pressing the PTT switch until the selected TOT time interval transmission will case and you will hear the alert beeper sound until you release the PTT switch 30 FT 7100M Operating Manual Memory OPERATION Memory STORAGE 1 Select the desired frequency while operating in the VFO mode Be sure to set up any CTCSS or DCS tones as well as any desired repeater offset The power level may also be set at this time if you wish to store it at a particular level of interest 2 Press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second Memory Channel Number 3 Within the three seconds of releasing the V M key use es the Main Dial knob or the microphone s UP DWN y Hue cn buttons to select the desired memory channel The memory N 1 AR 4 1 A TATA channel number will blinking on the LCD tHida 4 To attach an alpha numeric name label to the memory press the V M key momen tarily otherwise press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second to save the entry and exit 5 To label a memory with an alpha numeric name use the Main Dial knob or the microphone s UP DWN buttons to select any of the 80 available characters includ ing letters numbers and special symbols When the desired first character appears press
58. quality Dual Band FM transceiver providing 50 Watts of power output on the 144 MHz Amateur band and 35 Watts on the 430 MHz band The high power output of the FT 7100M is produced by its 25K3478 Power MOS FET amplifier with a direct flow heat sink and thermostatically controlled cooling fan maintaining a safe temperature for the transceiver s circuitry Featuring 262 memory channels dual receive with independent Volume and Squelch con trols and built in CTCSS and DCS encoder decoder circuits the FT 7100M includes provi sion for remote head mounting utilizing the optional YSK 7100 Separation Kit which al lows installation evening the most compact of cars We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety so as to understand fully the many features of your new FT 7100M transceiver FT 7100M Operating Manual 1 SPECIFICATIONS General Frequency Range RX 108 00 180 00 MHz 320 480 MHz 810 999 990 MHz Cellular Blocked TX 144 146 MHz or 144 148 MHz 430 440 MHz or 430 450 MHz Channel Steps 5 10 12 5 15 20 25 S50kHz Mode of Emission F3 F2 F1 Antennalmpedance 50 Q unbalanced Antenna Duplexer built in Frequency Stability 5 ppm 14 F 140 F 10 C 60 C Operating Temperature Range 4 F 140 F 20 C 60 C Supply Voltage 13 8 VDC 415 negative ground Current Consumption Approx RX 0 5 A Squelched TX 11 5 A VHF 10 0 A UHF Case Size WxHxD 5 8 x1 9x 6 9 inches
59. r 1 2 second 2 Rotate the Main Dial knob or press the microphone s UP DWN buttons to select the memory channel to be Masked from view 3 Press the REV key momentarily The display will revert to memory channel 1 and the previously selected memory will now be Masked 4 To unmask the hidden memory repeat the above procedure press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second select the masked memory s number then press the REV key mo mentarily to restore the memory channel s data If you over write a masked memory channel the original contents of the memory will be lost FT 7100M Operating Manual 33 Memory OPERATION TRANSFERRING Memory CHANNELS There are 262 programmable memory channels in the FT 7100M These consist of 120 regular memories and 11 special purpose memories L1 L5 U1 U5 and HOME for each band However if you need more memories on a particular band you can transfer regular memories from one group to another as needed such as VHF 190 channels UHF 50 chan nels To transfer memory channels from one band to the other 1 Press and hold in the BAND key while turning the trans VHF Memory Channel ceiver on 2 The display will show the present memory channel ratio S i ne Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the memory channel uv oie ratio you need u Go 3 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save i 3 UHF Memor
60. requency 2 Now set the FT 7100M for operation on the HOME channel that is on the same band as the selected HOME channel 3 Press and hold in the REV key for 1 2 second to activate the HOME Priority mode the PRP icon will appear on the display The frequency display will remain on the HOME channel frequency but every five seconds the FT 7100M will check the Priority channel memory channel for activity 4 Press the V M key to disable the HOME Priority mode and exit to the HOME channel 38 FT 7100M Operating Manual SMART SEARCH The Smart Search feature may be used to load automatically with no operator intervention a special bank of up to 50 memory channels per band based on activity Smart Search will sweep either the entire band or the portion of the band within the Programmable Band Scan Limits and will load the Smart Search memory bank with the frequency data pertaining to those channels on which activity is found The channels are loaded in the order in which they are encountered not according to signal strength or by ascending frequency The Smart Search feature is especially useful when visiting a city for the first time where you may be unfamiliar with the repeater frequencies used locally Smart Search discovers where the local activity is to be found and automatically loads those frequencies for you Smart Search operation is simple to activate 1 Press and hold in the TONE key for 1 2 second 2 The Sm
61. ry ten minutes to comply with identification requirements If either station moves out range for more than one minute two polls your radio will sense that no signal has been received A beep will sound and the display will change to ARTS OUT out of range If you move back into range your radio will again beep and the display will change back ARTS IN During ARTS operation the microprocessor makes it impossible to change the operating frequency or other settings you must first terminate ARTS to resume normal operation This is a safety feature to prevent accidental loss of contact due to channel change etc Here is how to activate ARTS Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 3 ARTS Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the desired ARTS operating mode RANGE ALL or OFF The operating descriptions assume that both radios are set to ALL 5 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit The display will now show ARTS OUT After two pollings one minute if a response is not detected ARTS OUT will appear continuously otherwise ARTS IN will be displayed as long as both stations remain in range 6 To cancel ARTS operation select OFF in step 4 above PWN ARTS Modes RANGE A high
62. second The transceiver will now replicate its A i UHF frequency on both upper and lower channels and 4 will be operating in the U U mode N 433507 O To return to normal VHF UHF operation press and hold UHF UHF U U Operation in the HOME key for 1 2 second The original VFO or Memory frequency for the sub band will be restored During V V or U U operation receive sensitivity and intermodulation rejection of the sub receiver will be degraded slightly However this usually will not be noticeable except during operation in highly RF congested areas FT 7100M Operating Manual 21 OPERATION Basic OPERATION RECEPTION Lock Feature The Lock function prevents accidental changes to the fre eo l uency setting and the key button controls AIC C TI ante 7 e UIE 1 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to acti E UGAT vate the Menu mode Rotate the Main Dial knob to select Menu 15 LOCK kock Feature Active Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of this Menu item Rotate the Main Dial knob one click to change the display to ON Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation vAN To unlock the keys and buttons for normal operation select OFF in step 4 above Keypad Beeper The key button beeper provides useful audible feedback whenever a key or button is pressed If you want
63. sessssesessese 18 Basic Operation Reception ccseeeeeeeeee 18 Turning the Power On Off sessies 18 Adjusting the Volume and Squelch 18 RE Squelch iiss Hiei cunts 18 Frequency Display and Band Change 19 Main Dial TUNNE S eein iea AEE ERE 19 Direct Keypad Frequency Entry Requires MH 48A6 ceceeseeeeeeeeeeeees 19 Channel Step Selection 0 ceeeeseeeenees 20 WEOtACKING esctecteccessssssssassenescesccosaceesaesetare 20 Receiver Muting cceeeecesseeeeeeeeeseseseeeeeee 21 VHF VHF V V or UHF UHF U U Operation 21 Lock Feature yciiscessitetestaccteastiadvesccdescsdedetedeecse 22 Keypad Beeper sss saccsssesieccsenscecosteccsecesccetnete 22 Display Brightness ccseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeee 22 EfAMSMUSSION ss ciseseses sessed 23 Power Output Setting 2 0 eee eeeeeneeeeees 23 PET LOCKING AE EE E eee 23 Repeater Splits ereere eee EE 24 Automatic Repeater Shift ARS Separate Transmit Frequency Memories 25 Standard Repeater Shift 0 0 0 25 Tone Squelch System 26 Tone Search Scanning cceeeeeeeeeeeee 27 CTCSS Bell Paging ccc eeeceeeeeeeenees 27 1750 Hz Tone Calling European Versions 27 DTMF Tone Generation MH 48a9 only 28 DTMF Autodialer Operation 0 0 0 0 28 Transmitter Time Out Timer TOT 30 Memory Operation ssssssscssssssssesesseeeees 31 Memory Storage cceeeseseeseeseseeeeete
64. t three minutes the transceiver will turn itself off 42 FT 7100M Operating Manual MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS PROGRAMMING THE MICROPHONE BuTTON FUNCTIONS Default FT 7100M button functions have been assigned at the factory to the microphone s buttons These may be changed by the user if you wish to define another function for a particular button or buttons To change the assignment of a button s function 1 Press and hold in the BAND key for 1 2 second to activate the Menu mode 2 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the Menu item corresponding to the button 20 PG P1 P1 button ACC button i 21 PG P2 P2 button P button to be assigned a function 20 PG P1 55 PG P3 P3 button P1 button 21 PG P2 22 PG P3 or23 PG P4 23 PG P4 P4 button P2 button 3 Press the BAND key momentarily to enable changing of the selected Menu item 4 Rotate the Main Dial knob to select the function you wish to assign to the button you selected in the previous step The available choices are SQL OFF Disables opens the Noise and Tone Squelch TCALL Activates 1750 Hz Tone Burst RPTR Selects Repeater Shift Direction PRI Activates Priority Channel monitoring LOW Selects Power Output Level TONE Selects CTCSS or DCS mode and tone code M Hz Enables selection of the MHz digit of the frequency REV Reverses Repeater Uplink Downlink frequencies HOME Switches frequency to the Home ch
65. te the Main Dial knob to tune around the main band in the normal synthesizer step To select the 10 MHz range in which you wish to operate if you are making a major frequency change for example press and hold in the MHz key for 1 2 second then rotate the Main Dial knob The 10 MHz and 100 MHz digits of the frequency display will blink while 10 MHz Tuning is enabled Press and hold in the MHz key again for more than 1 2 second then rotate the Main Dial knob to tune around the main band in the normal synthesizer step Direct Keypad Frequency Entry Requires MH 48a6J The desired operating frequency may be entered directly from the microphone s keypad To enter a frequency from the keypad just press the numbered digits on the keypad in the proper sequence To round all digits to the right of the current digit to 0 press the key Example To enter 146 520 MHz press 1 gt 4 gt 6 gt 5 gt 2 gt 0 To enter 433 000 MHz press 4 gt 3 gt 3 gt W FT 7100M Operating Manual 19 OPERATION Basic OPERATION RECEPTION Channel Step Selection Tuning steps are factory preset to default increments which are appropriate for the country to which this radio is exported Different steps may be present for VHF and UHF as well if appropriate for your area For example on the U S version the default steps for VHF are 5 kHz while on UHF the default steps are 25 kHz To change to a
66. the LOW key momentarily to move on to the next character 6 Select succeeding characters in the same manner pressing the LOW key momentarily after each selection 7 You may move to the back character by pressing the BAND key momentarily Press and hold the BAND key for 1 2 second to erase the charactors at the right 8 After entering the entire name five characters maximum for upper display filed six for lower field press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second to save all data for the channel and exit Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies Odd Splits All memories can store an independent transmit frequency for operation on repeaters with non standard shifts Both frequencies must be inside the same amateur band To do this 1 Store the receiving frequency and label the channel with an alpha numeric name if desired using the method already described under Memory Storage it does not matter if a repeater offset is active 2 Tune to the desired transmit frequency then press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second 3 Within the three seconds of releasing the V M key rotate the Main Dial knob or press the microphone s UP DWN buttons to select the same memory channel number as used in step 1 above 4 Press and hold in the PTT switch while holding it in press and hold in the V M key for 1 2 second once more this does not key the transmitter FT 7100M Operating Manual 31 Memory OPERATIO
67. while turning the transceiver on O Reset for Menu Settings except following menu Press and hold in the LOW and REV keys while turning the transceiver on Menu 8 DCS C 19 PCKT 26 SHIFT 27 STEP 29 TONEF O CPU Master Reset for All Memories and Menu Settings Press and hold in the V M MHz and REV keys while turning the transceiver on 46 FT 7100M Operating Manual CLONING You can transfer all data stored in one FT 7100M to another FT 7100M by utilizing the handy Cloning feature This requires a user constructed Cloning cable which connects the DATA jacks on the two transceivers as shown below To clone from one transceiver to another use the following procedure 1 Insert the Clone Cable into the DATA jack of each transceiver 2 Turn both transceivers off then press and hold in the REV and TONE keys on each radio while turning the power on again 3 On the destination radio press the REV key The CLONE RX indicator will appear on the display 4 Now on the source radio press the TONE key The CLONE TX indicator will appear on the display and the cloning data transfer will immediately begin 5 Tf there is a problem during the cloning process ERROR will be displayed Check your cable connections and try again 6 If cloning was successful the CLONE RX and CLONE TX indicator will disappear 7 Turn both trans
68. y Channel the new setting and exit to normal operation Previously stored channel data is lost when performing this procedure Memory OnLy MopE Once memory channel programming has been completed you may place the radio in a Memory Only mode whereby VFO operation is impossible This may be particularly use ful during public service events where a number of operators may be using the radio for first time and ultimate simplicity of channel selection is desired To place the radio into the Memory Only mode turn the radio off Now press and hold in the V M key while turning the radio on To return to normal operation repeat the above power on procedure 34 FT 7100M Operating Manual SCANNING FEATURES SCANNING OPERATION The FT 7100M s microprocessor based scanning feature allows quick scanning of the memory channels or sweeping of a band looking for activity Before activating the scanner make sure that the SQL control is set to silence the back ground noise when no signal is present If the noise is not squelched the transceiver will think that it has found a signal and will not scan Scanning may be started or stopped with the microphone s UP or DWN button The following techniques are used for scanning l Pressing and holding in either the UP or DWN button for 1 2 second in the VFO mode will cause upward or downward band scanning respectively to begin Pressing and ho
69. z Default Setting Depends on transceiver version Note This Menu item can be set independently for each band Menu Item 28 SPCNT Function Defining the audio path to the external speaker when used Available Values BAND A BAND B BOTH OFF Default Setting BOTH Note BAND A VHF Audio During V V operatin audio from upper VHF frequency on the LCD During U U operatin audio from lower UHF frequency on the LCD BANDB UHF Audio During V V operatin audio from lower VHF frequency on the LCD During U U operatin audio from upper UHF frequency on the LCD BOTH VHF and UHF audio are both routed to external speaker internal speaker is off OFF All audio is routed to internal speaker external speaker is off Menu Item29 TONEF Function Setting the CTCSS Tone Frequency Available Values 50 Standard CTCSS Tones Default Setting 100 Hz Note This Menu item can be set independently for each band and independently in each memory Menu Item 30 TSRCH Function Activates the CTCSS Tone Search Scanner Menu Item 31 TOT Function Sets the Time Out Timer Available Values 1 30 minutes or OFF Default Setting 6 minutes 54 FT 7100M Operating Manual Menu SYSTEM Menu SELEcTION DETAILS Menu Item 32 TXNAR Function Reducing the MIC Gain and Deviation Available Values ON OFF Default Setting OFF Normal Deviation Note This Menu item can be set indepen

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