Subject: DJ-580 Operating Manual Revision 3.0 August 25,1992 To all of my friends that I have spoken with throughout the world, I give you the final version of the DJ-580 handheld radio "Users Manual". I have sifted through this manual once again and restructured some areas while improving the index. You now have in your hands a manual that took over 250 hours to prepare and maintain. This does not include the hundreds of telephone calls that I have taken collectively either at home or at work. I dedicate this manual to those amateurs who have spent long and endless hours trying to understand what their radio does. I would like to thank ALINCO ELECTRONICS for their support. Without this support there would be no manual. Finally, I would like to thank my family for their endless patience during this project. About the Author Jay Appell, KA1SNA, brings a new style to amateur radio documentation. His conversational and personal style will put you, the "User" back into the "Users Guide". Jay was a member of the FCC Personal Users Radio Advisory Committee (PURAC). Jay started in radio broadcasting at the age of 11. His broadcast career extended through 1975 where he left for the field of computers. Jay joined Data General Corporation in 1978 where he worked as a field and systems technical support engineer. He left DGC in 1987 for Stratus Computer where he now works in the North American customer service center as a Senior Technical Support Engineer. Jay currently operates his own consultation company in Hopedale Massachusetts and consults with companies such as Alinco Electronics as a technical support writer and advisor. If you would like to drop Jay some electronic mail, send it to: Jay_Appell@cac.stratus.com Opening Page a 1 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 STANDARD ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.2 AMERICAN FREQUENCY COVERAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.3 EUROPEAN FREQUENCY COVERAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.4 TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.5 RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.6 BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.6.1 EBP-20N BATTERY SPEC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.6.2 EBP-22N BATTERY SPEC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.7 GENERAL POWER READINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 DESCRIPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1.1 LCD DISPLAY PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1.2 CONTROL KEYPAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1.3 MICROPHONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1.4 SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1.5 VHF BAND KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1.6 UHF BAND KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1.7 SHIFT KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1.8 STEP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3.1.9 REV KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.1.10 TONE KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.1.11 PO KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.1.12 T.SQL KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.1.14 TMS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.1.15 APO KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.1.16 DOWN ARROW AND FL/PL KEY. . . . . . . . . . . 11 3.1.17 DUAL KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3.1.18 UP ARROW AND MESS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.1.19 PRI/DIAL M KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.1.20 GP DSQ/DSQS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.1.21 SKIP/M TO V KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.1.22 MR/MW KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.1.23 SCN/PS KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.1.24 CALL/CALL.W KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.1.25 LAMP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.1.26 MONI/BS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.2 TOP PANEL CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.1 BNC ANTENNA CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.2 VHF VOLUME CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.3 VHF SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.4 POWER ON/OFF AND UHF VOLUME CONTROL . . . . . 15 3.2.5 UHF SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.6 MAIN TUNING DIAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.7 SPEAKER JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.2.8 MIC JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.2.9 V.U.SPEAKER JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.3 LEFT SIDE CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.3.1 FUNCTION KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.3.2 PTT SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.3.3 BATTERY LOCK BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Table of Contents Page b 3.4 RIGHT SIDE CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.4.1 DC IN JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.5 LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.5.1 MEMORY CHANNEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.5.2 BATTERY SAVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.5.3 TONE ENCODER/TONE SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . 17 3.5.4 PRIORITY/DUAL WATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.5 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.6 SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.7 TIMER SCAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.8 OUTPUT POWER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.9 DIALER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.10 SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.11 DSQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.12 VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.13 FREQUENCY INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.14 AUTO POWER OFF (APO). . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.15 ON AIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.5.16 S/RF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.5.17 FREQUENCY DECIMAL POINT . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.5.18 TONE FREQUENCY DECIMAL POINT. . . . . . . . . 19 3.5.19 PL (PTT LOCK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.5.20 FL (FREQUENCY LOCK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.5.21 UHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4 GETTING STARTED (RECEIVING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4.1 KEY PAD DIRECT ENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4.2 STEP KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4.3 CLEARING ENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4.4 MONO BAND FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 5 TRANSMITTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 5.1 POWER OUTPUT SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 5.2 LOW LEVEL BATTERY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 6 TRANSCEIVER MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 6.1 VFO MODE (Variable Frequency Oscillator) . . . . . . 23 6.2 MEMORY MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 6.2.1 PROGRAMMING A MEMORY CHANNEL (MW KEY) . . . . 23 6.2.2 SCROLL MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 6.2.3 CANCELING A MEMORY CHANNEL. . . . . . . . . . 25 6.2.4 ALLOCATION OF MEMORY CHANNELS . . . . . . . . 25 6.2.5 MEMORY TO VFO COPY FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . 26 6.3 CALL MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6.3.1 PROGRAMMING THE CALL CHANNEL (W KEY). . . . . 26 6.3.2 ACTIVATING CALL CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . 27 6.3.3 CALL CHANNEL TO VFO COPY FUNCTION . . . . . . 27 7 PRIORITY FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 7.1 VFO PRIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 7.2 MEMORY PRIORITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7.3 CALL PRIORITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7.4 DUAL WATCH FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 7.4.1 VFO/MEMORY DUAL WATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 7.4.2 CALL/VFO DUAL WATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 7.4.3 CALL/MEMORY DUAL WATCH. . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Table of Contents Page c 8 SCANNING FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 8.1 VFO SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 8.1.1 PROGRAM BAND SCAN MODE (VFO MODE) . . . . . . 31 8.2 MEMORY SCAN MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 8.2.1 MEMORY CHANNEL SKIP MODE. . . . . . . . . . . 33 8.3 SCANNING TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 8.4 OTHER SCANNING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 8.4.1 DUAL BAND SCAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 8.4.2 DUAL BAND SCANNING WITH MEMORY PRIORITY . . . 34 9 REPEATER OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 9.1 SPLIT FREQUENCY FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 9.1.1 VFO MODE SPLIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 9.1.2 MEMORY MODE SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 9.2 REV KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 9.3 RESETTING RADIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 9.4 CTCSS ENCODE/DECODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 10 AUTOPATCH OPERATION (AUTOMATIC DIALER). . . . . . . . . . 37 10.1 PROGRAM AUTODIAL NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 10.2 CLEAR DIALER MEMORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 10.3 CORRECTING CODES IN DIALER MEMORY. . . . . . . . . . 37 10.4 TRANSMIT/CHANGE AUTODIAL NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . 38 10.5 MANUAL DIAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 10.6 DISABLE AUTODIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 10.7 DIALER RATE ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 11 DIGITAL SQUELCH (DSQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 11.1 DSQ SCHEME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 11.2 PROGRAMMING ALL DSQ CODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 11.3 DSQ MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 11.3.1 TRANSMITTING (CODE SQUELCH). . . . . . . . . 43 11.3.2 RECEIVING (CODE SQUELCH) . . . . . . . . . . 43 11.3.3 TRANSMITTING (GROUP CALLING) . . . . . . . . 43 11.3.4 RECEIVING (GROUP CALLING). . . . . . . . . . 44 11.3.5 TRANSMITTING (PRIVATE CALLING IN A GROUP). . 44 11.3.6 RECEIVING (PRIVATE CALLING IN A GROUP) . . . 44 11.3.7 TRANSMITTING (PRIVATE CALL). . . . . . . . . 45 11.3.8 RECEIVING (PRIVATE CALL) . . . . . . . . . . 45 11.4 ERROR CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 11.5 TIMING CONSIDERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 11.6 DSQ WILDCARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 11.7 DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 11.7.1 TRANSMITTING DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE. . . . . 47 11.7.2 RECEIVING DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE . . . . . . 47 11.7.3 TRANSMITTING WITH DIGITAL SIGNAL DISPLAYED . 47 11.7.4 REVIEW DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE MEMORY . . . . 47 11.7.5 CLEARING MESSAGE MEMORY. . . . . . . . . . . 48 12 CROSS BAND REPEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 12.1 ACTIVATE CROSS BAND REPEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 12.2 DEACTIVATE CROSS BAND REPEATER . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Table of Contents Page d 13 FULL DUPLEX OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 13.1 ENABLE SPEAKER FULL-DUPLEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 13.2 DISABLE SPEAKER SEMI-DUPLEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 14 AIRCRAFT RECEIVE MODIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Table of Contents Page e 1 INTRODUCTION We at Alinco would like to thank you for purchasing the ALINCO DJ-580T (US Model)/DJ-580E (European Model). Radios and other products made by ALINCO rank as some finest in the world. Your DJ-580T/E has been manufactured and tested very carefully at the factory and will give you satisfactory operation for many years. We are confident that you will be very satisfied with your choice of this fine ALINCO radio. 1.1 STANDARD ACCESSORIES When you unpack your ALINCO transceiver, you will find the standard accessories which include: 1. Ni-Cad Battery Pack (7.2V @ 700mAH).EBP-20N 2. AC Wall Charger..(120V)DJ-580/T.....EDC-24 3. Belt Clip 4. Hand Strap 5. Dual Band Rubber Flex Antenna 6. Schematic Diagram 7. Instruction Manual 8. Warranty registration card 1.2 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES To enhance your DJ-580 radio further, optional accessories are available. At ALINCO, we strongly recommend that you purchase appropriate accessories to get full features and performance from your radio. 1. Ni-Cad Battery Pack (7.2V @ 700mAH).EBP-20N 2. Ni-Cad Battery Pack (12V @ 700mAH) .EBP-22N 3. Dry Cell (6-AA) Pack . . . . . . . .EDH-6 4. Quick Ni-cad battery charger . . . .EDC-34 5. Mobile DC Power Cable/Noise Filter .EDC-36 w/o Noise Filter .EDC-43 6. Earphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EME-6 7. DC cable for power supply. . . . . .EDC-37 8. Earphone/Earphone. . . . . . . . . .EME-6 9. Earphone/Microphone w PTT. . . . . .EME-11 10. Speaker/Microphone . . . . . . . . .EMS-2Z *11. Remote Control Speaker/Microphone. .EMS-8Z 12. Headset with PTT/VOX . . . . . . . .EME-10K 13. Soft Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESC-17 for EBP-20N or EDH-6 14. Tone Squelch Unit. .(580-E). . . . .EJ-12U * = This Speaker/Mic has 3 keys. One key is marked with an up arrow, another with a down arrow. These are used to increment and decrement frequency or memory channel. The last key is labeled "A" and toggles between the memory and VFO function. Page 1 2 SPECIFICATIONS The specifications outlined for this product are for use in the amateur bands only. No guarantee or warranty, either specific or implied, will apply to any function or specification outside the amateur bands. Individual radios may experience different performance and/or specification levels. All specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation. 2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Channel Spacing: 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25 KHz steps Memory Channels: 42 Channels (20 VHF, 20 UHF) 1 VHF Call Channel 1 UHF Call Channel Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms unbalanced Microphone Input Impedance: 2K Ohms Signal Type: F3 Power Supply Requirements: 13.8 Volts DC Dimensions (Radio Only): Height = 140mm (4 1/8") Width = 58mm (2 1/2") Depth = 33mm (1 1/2") Weight: Approximately 410g DTMF: 16 Button Key Pad Subaudible Tones: Encode and Decode installed 2.2 AMERICAN FREQUENCY COVERAGE The frequency coverage listed as follows applies to the DJ-580T. VHF Band: 144.000 - 147.995 MHz (TX) 130.000 - 173.995 MHz (RX) 110.000 - 173.995 MHz (RX)* Only after Modification UHF Band: 440.000 - 449.995 MHz (TX) 420.000 - 479.995 MHz (RX) *850.000 - 975.000 MHz (RX)* Only after Modification * Band coverage may vary. Refer to subsection 3.5.18 for more information on the "tone frequency decimal point". 2.3 EUROPEAN FREQUENCY COVERAGE The frequency coverage listed as follows applies to the DJ-580E. VHF Band: 144.000 - 145.995 MHz (TX) 130.000 - 173.995 MHz (RX) 130.000 - 173.995 MHz (RX)* Only after Modification UHF Band: 430.000 - 439.995 MHz (TX) 420.000 - 479.995 MHz (RX) *850.000 - 975.000 MHz (RX)* Only after Modification * Band coverage may vary. Refer to subsection 3.5.18 for more information on the "tone frequency decimal point". Page 2 2.4 TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS Output Power: 2 Watts with Standard EBP-20N Battery 5 Watts with Optional EBP-22N Battery Modulation System: Variable reactance FM Max. Freq. Deviation: +/- 5KHz Spurious Emission: Less than 60dB below carrier Tone Frequency: 67.0 to 250.3 Hz (38 selections) DJ-580T (Subaudible Encoding Tone) DJ-580E (1,750 Hz Tone Burst) Microphone: Electret Condenser Operating Mode: Simplex: Duplex: 5KHz steps minimum between 0-15.995 MHz from receiver frequency. CTCSS Encoder: Built-in and included as standard CTCSS Decoder: Built-in and included as standard 2.5 RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS Receiver System: Superheterodyne, Dual Conversion Sensitivity: 12dB SINAD less than - 15dB per microvolt Intermediate Frequency: VHF - 1st IF 55.05 MHz 2nd IF 455 KHz UHF - 1st IF 23.05 MHz 2nd IF 455 KHz Audio Power Output: 250 mw (10% Total Harmonic Distortion) Speaker Impedance: 8 Ohms 2.6 BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS The "PO" function selects output power levels. The transmitter output power is determined by battery type and output power setting. 2.6.1 EBP-20N BATTERY SPEC The EBP-20N is supplied with your radio when purchased. PO FUNCTION ----------------------------- Battery Capacity: 700 mAh Output Voltage: 7.2 Volts PO (Power Output function): L - 0.25 Watt output power M - 1.00 Watt output power H - 2.50 Watts output power Charge Times and Chargers: EDC-34 (120V) Approx. 1 Hour EDC-35 (220V) Approx. 1 Hour EDC-24 (120V) Approx. 14 Hours EDC-25 (220V) Approx. 14 Hours Charging Temperature: 0 to +45 Degrees C Storage Temperature: -20 to +45 Degrees C Page 3 2.6.2 EBP-22N BATTERY SPEC The EBP-22N is supplied with your radio when purchased. PO FUNCTION ----------------------------- Battery Capacity: 700 mAh Output Voltage: 12.0 Volts PO (Power Output function): L - 0.25 Watt output power M - 1.00 Watt output power H - 5.00 Watts output power Charge Times and Chargers: EDC-34 (120V) Approx. 1.8 Hours EDC-35 (220V) Approx. 1.8 Hours EDC-24 (120V) Approx. 14 Hours EDC-25 (220V) Approx. 14 Hours Charging Temperature: 0 to +45 Degrees C Storage Temperature: -20 to +45 Degrees C 2.7 GENERAL POWER READINGS The author of this manual has made these power readings available to you because of general interest. These readings are approximate and should be treated as such. Baseline: 7.2 Volt Pack = 8.50 Fresh Charge Note: All Ratings are in Milliamps and are approximated. Low High --- ----- VHF Only UHF Muted............ 58-65 ma UHF Only VHF Muted............ 54-57 ma Both bands active............. 100-105ma The following ratings are approximated and based on Both bands active. Item rating Total Reading Low High Low High ----------- --------------- Any Key pressed............... 3 - 5 ma 103 - 109 ma LMP (Lamp On)................. 56 - 61 ma 156 - 162 ma Squelch open (No volume)...... 10 - 15 ma 110 - 119 ma Squelch open (Full Volume).... 70 - 77 ma 170 - 181 ma Function Button Pressed....... .3 - .5 ma 100.3-104.5ma Battery Saver (Deduction)..... 35 - 70 ma Erratic 3 DESCRIPTIONS This section will discuss what the function or control is and how to use it. The subsections are broken down into smaller sections for easy access. Page 4 3.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS The following descriptions are those functions necessary to utilize full functionality of the DJ/580T/E. 3.1.1 LCD DISPLAY PANEL Refer to Section 3.5 for further details on the LCD display panel. 3.1.2 CONTROL KEYPAD The control pad includes 16 multi-functional command keys that control and execute various operations for the DJ-580T/E. It also serves as a DTMF keypad. 3.1.3 MICROPHONE An electret condenser microphone is built into the front panel. When transmitting, speak directly into the microphone from a distance of approximately 5 inches. The speaker/microphone connectors are labeled as follows: Smaller Jack (MIC JACK): Tip: PTT Line/Transmit Audio Ring: 5VDC (for EME-10K option) Sleeve: Signal Ground Larger Jack (SPEAKER JACK): Tip: Receive Audio Ring: Remote Control (for EMS-8 option) Sleeve: Signal Ground If you decide to use the V.U.SP jack while using the SPeaker jack, the VHF audio will not be heard. The VHF audio is routed through the V.U.SP jack. 3.1.4 SPEAKER The speaker is located below the key pad on the front panel. It's rated at 8 ohms and not in operation when an external speaker is used. 3.1.5 VHF BAND KEY Pressing this key allows for operation on the 2 meter VHF band. 3.1.6 UHF BAND KEY Pressing this key allows for operation on the 70 cm UHF band. 3.1.7 SHIFT KEY The SHIFT KEY is used to change frequency offset and shift. The symbols - , + and star symbol are used to indicate shifts. Page 5 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the SHIFT key repeatedly until the desired shift appears on the LCD display. The - symbol indicates that the transmitter will subtract the offset with the transmitted frequency. The + symbol indicates that the transmitter will add the offset with the transmitted frequency. The star symbol indicates a split offset. Refer to Section 9.1 for more information. Simplex operation is active when neither the - or + or star symbol is displayed on the LCD display. If OFF appears in place of the frequency during transmit, the selected frequency is out-of-band. 2. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. The LCD display returns to frequency. *** NOTE *** For larger incremental frequency changes press and hold the FUNC key then rotate the Main Tuning dial. This increments the 1MHZ digit. Amateur radio repeaters utilize separate transmitter and receiver sections. The transmitter frequency may be offset either above or below the receive frequency according to repeater coordination conventions. The standard offset for the 2 meter band is 600 Khz. Offset for the 70cm band is 5 Mhz. Offset direction varies according to established band plans. EXAMPLE: SHIFT 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the SHIFT key. An offset will be displayed on the LCD display. 3. Rotate the Main Tuning dial or press either arrow key to select the desired offset. For larger incremental frequency changes, press the FUNC key then rotate the Main Tuning dial. 4. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key or PTT key to complete offset procedure. DJ-580T DJ-580E VHF: 600 Khz (0.60) VHF: 600 Khz (0.60) UHF: 5 Mhz (5.00) UHF: 7.6 Mhz (7.60) 3.1.8 STEP KEY The STEP function is used to select desired incremental changes of Page 6 receive/transmit frequencies, in steps of 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20 or 25Khz. Get more information on "GETTING STARTED" in section 4. The step rate changes when in other frequency regions (See Aircraft Receive Modification). 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the STEP key. The channel step will change each time the STEP key is pressed. You can also change the channel step by using the Main Tuning dial, UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys. 3. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key to set channel step and return to operating frequency. After channel step is set, the receive/transmit frequency will increase or decrease by the value selected when you turn the Main Tuning dial. When the transmit frequency extends beyond permissible limits, Off will be displayed on the LCD display. The transmitter will not transmit when Off is displayed. Refer to the following OFFSET frequency chart (TABLE 1) before you actually transmit. The transmitting frequency may differ from the frequency that appears on the LCD display. LCD DISPLAY FREQUENCY ACTUAL FREQUENCY ***.*02.5 Khz ***.*00.0 Khz ***.*07.5 Khz ***.*05.0 Khz ***.*17.5 Khz ***.*15.0 Khz ***.*22.5 Khz ***.*20.0 Khz ***.*27.5 Khz ***.*25.0 Khz ***.*32.5 Khz ***.*30.0 Khz ***.*42.5 Khz ***.*40.0 Khz ***.*47.5 Khz ***.*45.0 Khz ***.*52.5 Khz ***.*50.0 Khz ***.*57.5 Khz ***.*55.0 Khz ***.*67.5 Khz ***.*65.0 Khz ***.*72.5 Khz ***.*70.0 Khz ***.*77.5 Khz ***.*75.0 Khz ***.*82.5 Khz ***.*80.0 Khz ***.*92.5 Khz ***.*90.0 Khz ***.*97.5 Khz ***.*95.0 Khz TABLE 1 OFFSET FREQUENCY CHART 3.1.9 REV KEY The REV key allows instant reversal of the REV function is also useful to check the repeater input to determine if another station is heard directly so you can go simplex. To activate the REV function: 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the REV key. The repeater input frequency and opposite SHIFT indicator will appear on the LCD display panel. Page 7 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the REV key again to cancel the REV function. If the REV key is pressed and a beep is heard with no change, the frequency would have been out of band and no change will take place. The beep won't be heard through the speaker if it has been turned off. See Section 9.2 for more information. 3.1.10 TONE KEY The Tone Encoder and Tone (Decoder) Squelch function is standard on the DJ-580T/E. Tone Encode and Decode work on the Active Band only. The DJ-580T/E has 38 settings from 67.0 hz to 250.3 hz (TABLE 2). Utilize the TONE key to access these settings. Access to an increasing number of repeaters is restricted by requiring that a sub-audible tone be transmitted with the input signal to open the repeater. To select the needed tone, perform the following: 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the TONE key. A tone frequency will appear in the LCD display. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial or either the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to the desired tone frequency. 3. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 4. The tone has now been selected, now you need to enable it. Press the T.SQL key. Refer to section 9.4 for more information. Sub-Audible Tone Chart ======================================== 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.3 TABLE 2 SUB-AUDIBLE TONES 3.1.11 PO KEY Change power output levels by performing the following. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the PO key repeatedly to obtain the desired output power. When H is displayed it means that the output power is at maximum/high for battery rating. When M is displayed it means that the output power is at mid range for battery rating. When L is displayed it means that the output power is at the lowest range for battery rating. Refer to the battery specifications for more on output levels. Page 8 *** WARNING *** It is possible to cause UHF receive interference while transmitting on VHF. To avoid this from happening, make sure that the VHF frequency x 3 does not equal the frequency on UHF. For example, if VHF transmit frequency is 146.190 the UHF frequency should not be set at 438.570. 3.1.12 T.SQL KEY The Tone Encoder and Tone (Decoder) Squelch function is standard on the DJ-580T/E. Tone Encode and Decode works on the Active Band only. In other words, it is expected that you can only speak on one band at a time. When changing over to the other band, another tone may be used. Further clarification is made in the cross band repeat section. The DJ-580T/E has 38 settings from 67.0 hz to 250.3 hz (TABLE 3). Utilize the TONE key to access these settings. Access to an increasing number of repeaters is restricted by requiring that a sub-audible tone be transmitted with the input signal to open the repeater. In the following examples, it is presumed that you are learning how to operate the Tone Encode/Decoder for the first time. Selecting Tone Encoding 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the TONE key. A tone frequency will appear in the LCD display. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial or either the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to the desired tone frequency. 3. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the T.SQL key. A white lettered T in a black box will appear on the top left-hand side of the LCD display. This indicator means that you have enabled subaudible tone encoding. Selecting Tone Decoding 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the TONE key. A tone frequency will appear in the LCD display. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial or either the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to the desired tone frequency. 3. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the T.SQL key. A white lettered T in a black box will appear on the top left-hand side of the LCD display. This indicator means that you have enabled subaudible tone encoding. 5. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the T.SQL key. The letters SQL will appear to the right of the T indicator just mentioned in step 4. When T and SQL display, then tone squelch or tone decoding is enabled. Page 9 The tone frequency is now stored and will be transmitted with the repeater input frequency. Sub-Audible Tone Chart ======================================== 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.3 TABLE 3 SUB-AUDIBLE TONES 3.1.13 BEEP KEY When the BEEP is on, each key pressed will sound a BEEP. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the BEEP key. Each time the BEEP key is pressed the speaker will emit a high or low pitch tone. If the tone is high pitch, the BEEP is disabled, if low it is enabled. The BEEP function, when set, will be activated on both bands. The BEEP will sound only if the BEEP function is on. The radio comes preset with a low/soft beep audio level. If you would like to increase this level to high, perform the following. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the * key. The LCD will display FL. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the STEP key. The display will indicate bEEPH, for beep tone high level audio. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the STEP key. The display will indicate bEEPL, for beep tone low level audio. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the * key three (3) times to clear FL/PL from the display and exit beep tone level mode. 3.1.14 TMS KEY This key is used to select 1 of 3 scan modes. Refer to section 8.3 for more information. 3.1.15 APO KEY The APO key is used to Automatically Power Off the radio. Using this function prevents inadvertent waste of battery power when the radio is left ON unintentionally. Here's how to use it. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the APO key. You will see APo 30 displayed. Page 10 2. The time of 30 minutes is preset from the factory. The time duration can be selected by rotating the Main Tuning Dial. The time is adjustable from 5 to 60 minutes. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the APO key. A beep will be heard and the APO indicator will display on the LCD. If there is no activity within the time you have specified, a series of beeps will be heard, 30 seconds later the LCD will become blank. Battery power has now been removed from the radio. To re-initialize APO, turn the radio off and back on again. 4. Exit the APO function, select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. The APO indicator should still be displayed on the LCD. 5. To cancel APO, press and hold the FUNC key, then press the APO key 2 times. The APO indication should now disappear from the display. Exit the APO function, select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. Any signal received during the APO time period, APO resets back to the beginning. 3.1.16 DOWN ARROW AND FL/PL KEY The DOWN ARROW toggles different values depending on what task you are utilizing. It is often used to decrease VFO frequency value. If this key is held down, the value will decrease continuously. FL stands for Frequency Lock. In this mode the main keypad, SCN/PS and CALL/W keys are locked and don't function. PL stands for Push To Talk Lock. In this mode both bands are locked from the Push to Talk switch. Frequencies can still be entered and stored. These are useful features to prevent unauthorized functioning while the radio is in unattended monitoring mode. Here's how to use these features. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the FL/PL key. Each time you press the key, you will toggle the field which will be displayed as follows: FL, PL then FL and PL and finally both functions disabled. 3.1.17 DUAL KEY This function is used to monitor two particular channels. The possibilities are: o VFO and MEMORY channels o VFO and CALL channels o VFO and VFO channels o CALL and MEMORY channels Page 11 In other words, dual channel monitoring will listen to two channels. Here's how to make it happen for VFO and MEMORY. You can incorporate the same procedure with the other possibilities of DUAL WATCH. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press the MR key. Select the desired memory channel by using the Main Tuning Dial. The 2 digit memory channel number will blink if it hasn't been programmed. More on memory channel programming can be found in section 6.2. 3. Return to VFO Mode and enter a VFO frequency. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the DUAL key. The PRI indicator will now blink on and off on the display. The radio will cycle alternately between VFO frequency and Memory frequency for 1/2 second. 5. When a signal is received, the signal is held for 5 seconds. 6. To release the DUAL/WATCH function, press the PRI or chosen VFO key. 3.1.18 UP ARROW AND MESS KEY The UP ARROW toggles different values depending on what task you are utilizing. It is often used to increase VFO frequency value. If this key is held down, the value will increase continuously. The MESS key is used for Digital Signal messages. Refer to section 11.7. 3.1.19 PRI/DIAL M KEY PRI stands for Priority. When the PRI key is pressed the priority function is active. The DIAL M key is used for storing and automatically transmit a sequence of numbers/codes. This would be commonly used for autopatch use. Refer to section 10 for more information. 3.1.20 GP DSQ/DSQS KEY This key is used in conjunction with DTMF squelch control. More information can be found in section 11. 3.1.21 SKIP/M TO V KEY The SKIP key is used to skip selected memory channels during a memory scan. The M to V function of this key is used to copy information from a memory location into the VFO. Page 12 3.1.22 MR/MW KEY MR stands for Memory Read. This function is used to examine what information is in a memory channel. MW stands for Memory Write. This function is used to write/store frequencies and features into a memory channel. Refer to section 6.2 on for more information. 1. Press the MR key to put the Active Band into Memory Channel mode. A 2 digit memory channel number (0-19) will appear. These 2 digits will flash if nothing has been programmed into the memory channel. 2. Pressing the SCN key will increment each programmed memory channel one at a time. Use the Main Tuning Dial to either increment or decrement scanning. 3.1.23 SCN/PS KEY The SCN key is used to continually scan frequencies in VFO or memory mode. Press the key down for approximately one second and scan will begin. Scan is active by virtue of the flashing decimal point, just right of the 1 megahertz digit. To cease scan, press the SCN key once again. PS stands for Programmable Scan. This is used when you want to scan a range of frequencies. You may scan a range of frequencies on VHF and perform the same for UHF at the same time. Here is how it works. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Now enter the lower range frequency via the keypad. 3. Press the MR key. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial and select memory channel P1. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the MW key. A beep will sound from the speaker and memory channel P1 will stop blinking. P1 has been successfully programmed with the lower frequency. 5. Now enter the higher range frequency via the keypad. 6. Press the MR key. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial and select memory channel P2. 7. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the MW key. A beep will sound from the speaker and memory channel P2 will stop blinking. P2 has been successfully programmed with the upper frequency. 8. Select the Active VFO band as you did in step 1. Page 13 9. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the PS key. The display will show scanning of ranges programmed between P1 and P2. The P indicator should begin to blink on the LCD display. 10. Exit programmable scan, select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key or SCN key. If you are scanning (SCN) or manually tuning, consider the following. o When passing a 500KHz boundary, a single beep will be heard through the speaker. o When incrementing frequencies past a 1MHz boundary, a low beep followed by a high beep will be heard through the speaker. o When decrementing frequencies past a 1MHz boundary, a high beep followed by a low beep will be heard through the speaker. o The Battery Saver feature will not function when in the SCN function, even though the BS indicator is displayed on the LCD. 3.1.24 CALL/CALL.W KEY Each band has 1 Call channel which is immediately accessible by pressing the CALL key. An often used frequency of interest such as a preferred local repeater, is usually programmed into the Call channel. The CALL key is used to gain access to the CALL channel. The CALL.W key is used to write information into the CALL channel. Refer to section 6.3 for more information. 3.1.25 LAMP KEY The lamp key allows you to read the display at night, or those areas where it is difficult to read the LCD display. 1. Press the LAMP key to illuminate the LCD display. The lamp goes out automatically after five seconds. 2. If you wish for the lamp to remain on, press and hold the FUNC key, then press the LAMP key. 3.1.26 MONI/BS KEY MONI is short for the word MONITOR or SQUELCH OPEN. Activate this feature as follows: 1. Press and hold the MONI key to override the squelch on the band selected. In this mode, weak signals below the squelch threshold may be heard. Page 14 BS is short for Battery Saver. The battery saver feature reduces unnecessary battery drain by alternating between listening and the Battery Saver mode. If there is no operation for a period of 5 seconds the BS mode will listen for a signal for approximately 130 ms then Battery Save for approximately 390 ms. This cycle is repeated continuously. Perform the following to activate or deactivate Battery Save feature. You can set this function in VHF or UHF or both bands together. 1. To activate battery save feature, press and hold the FUNC key, then press the BS key until the symbol S is displayed. 2. To deactivate battery save feature, press and hold the FUNC key, then press the BS key until the S disappears. *** NOTE *** Battery Saver is not active during SCN function, even though the S indicator is displayed on the LCD. 3.2 TOP PANEL CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS The following section describes the controls that are located on the top panel. 3.2.1 BNC ANTENNA CONNECTOR You should attach a suitable Dual-Band antenna that will yield a low SWR. The antenna connected should satisfy both the 2 meter and 70 cm (440MHz) band. 3.2.2 VHF VOLUME CONTROL Adjusts the VHF audio level. Rotate control clockwise to increase volume , and counter clockwise to decrease. 3.2.3 VHF SQUELCH Start by turning the knob fully counter clockwise, then rotate the knob back clockwise until background noise is silent. 3.2.4 POWER ON/OFF AND UHF VOLUME CONTROL Power is not applied to the radio when the POWER knob is fully counter clockwise. When the POWER knob is rotated clockwise, power is applied to the radio and volume for the UHF band may be adjusted. 3.2.5 UHF SQUELCH Start by turning the knob fully counter clockwise, then rotate the knob back clockwise until background noise is silent. 3.2.6 MAIN TUNING DIAL Press the VHF or UHF key to select the Active Band. The Main Tuning dial may be rotated in either direction to select transmit and Page 15 receive frequencies, frequency steps, subaudible tones and transmit frequency offsets. The frequency will increase/decrease by one MHz depending on the direction of the tuning dial rotation. 3.2.7 SPEAKER JACK An external speaker rated at 8 ohms may be plugged into this jack. The built-in speaker is disabled when an external speaker is plugged into this jack. If you decide to use the V.U.SP jack while using the SPeaker jack, the VHF audio will not be heard. The VHF audio is routed through the V.U.SP jack. 3.2.8 MIC JACK An external microphone may be plugged into this jack. 3.2.9 V.U.SPEAKER JACK The DJ-580T/E features an external 1/8" stereo jack that makes accessible the audio supplied from each band (UHF/VHF). When a stereo headset is used, each band is heard separately, in each earphone. Separate external speakers may be plugged into this jack by using a mini dual stereo adapter plug. Volume from the VHF band will be heard on the left channel and UHF will be heard on the right channel. It is advisable to use the SPeaker jack when using a mono plug. *** NOTE *** When this jack is in use, the speaker jack located on the top of the radio will be disabled. If you decide to use the V.U.SP jack while using the SPeaker jack, the VHF audio will not be heard. The VHF audio is routed through the V.U.SP jack. 3.3 LEFT SIDE CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS The following controls are located on the left side of the radio as viewed with front panel facing the operator. 3.3.1 FUNCTION KEY Controls access to secondary functions. These secondary functions are those functions printed in green on the front panel. It is necessary to activate the function key to access these secondary functions. While holding the FUNC key, press the desired command key. 3.3.2 PTT SWITCH Press and hold this button to transmit. While holding the PTT SWITCH you may speak into the microphone. Page 16 *** NOTE *** On the DJ-580E the lower portion of the PTT SWITCH is used to transmit Tone Burst, and the upper portion is the PTT SWITCH. On the DJ-580T either button activates PTT SWITCH. 3.3.3 BATTERY LOCK BUTTON The battery lock button releases the battery from the radio. The battery is keyed in order to avoid the battery from being inserted incorrectly. To attach the battery, slide battery in guides from left to right until the lock snaps battery into place. To remove battery, push and hold the lock button upwards and slide the battery to the left (from vantage point where radio front panel is facing you). 3.4 RIGHT SIDE CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS The following controls are located on the right side of the radio as viewed with front panel facing the operator. 3.4.1 DC IN JACK Utilizing this jack will provide maximum output power. Plug an external 13.8 VDC power source into this jack. *** CAUTION *** Observe correct plug polarity. The tip of the connector is (+) and the sleeve is (-). When a voltage source is applied to this jack the battery is cutoff and no charging to the battery will take place. The EDC-36 or EDC-37 is recommended as optional accessories. Refer to section 1.2 for additional information on OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES. 3.5 LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS The following subsections discuss those indicators viewed on the LCD display. 3.5.1 MEMORY CHANNEL This 2 digit indicator shows that the selected band is in memory mode and displays the memory channel number. 3.5.2 BATTERY SAVE The symbol S appears while battery save function is activated. 3.5.3 TONE ENCODER/TONE SQUELCH The symbol T appears when tone encoder is active and TSQL when tone squelch (Decode) function is activated. Page 17 3.5.4 PRIORITY/DUAL WATCH The symbol PRI appears when PRIORITY/DUAL WATCH function are activated. 3.5.5 AM This symbol will appear when the aircraft modification has been performed. The symbol AM indicates that the AM detector is active. Refer to Section 14 for information on the aircraft modification. 3.5.6 SPLIT The star symbol appears when the split function is activated. 3.5.7 TIMER SCAN This T symbol appears above the (frequency) 10KHz digit. When the T symbol disappears, BUSY SCAN is activated. When the T symbol is present, TIMER SCAN is activated. The radio defaults to BUSY SCAN. 3.5.8 OUTPUT POWER When the symbol L is displayed, LOW power is active. The indicator M is for MID power and H for HIGH power. 3.5.9 DIALER When the telephone symbol appears, the DIALER MEMORY is activated. 3.5.10 SHIFT The symbols +, - or star are used by the shift function. 3.5.11 DSQ When P or G and DSQ are displayed, DSQ functions are enabled. DSQ stands for DTMF squelch control. 3.5.12 VHF The VHF symbol indicates that the VHF band has been selected. 3.5.13 FREQUENCY INDICATOR Receive and transmit frequencies, offset and tone frequencies, channel steps, DSQ codes and dialer memory channel numbers are displayed in this area depending on the selected mode. 3.5.14 AUTO POWER OFF (APO) APO appears when AUTO POWER OFF is activated. 3.5.15 ON AIR The symbol ON AIR appears when transmitting. Page 18 3.5.16 S/RF In receive mode the S/RF symbol and Signal/RF bars will be displayed to show signal strength. When transmitting occurs, the ON AIR symbol and Signal/RF bars indicate RF output power. 3.5.17 FREQUENCY DECIMAL POINT When receive, transmit or offset frequencies are displayed on the LCD, the decimal point divides MHz and KHz. 3.5.18 TONE FREQUENCY DECIMAL POINT When the Tone frequency is displayed, the decimal point divides Hz and 0.1 Hz. *** NOTE *** This decimal point is also used to indicate that the PLL circuitry isn't locking in on the frequency entered. In other words, you are unlikely to receive the frequency that you have entered when this decimal point is blinking within the frequency displayed on the LCD. 3.5.19 PL (PTT LOCK) The PL symbol indicates that the PTT switch is locked. The radio will not transmit even if the PTT switch is pressed accidentally. 3.5.20 FL (FREQUENCY LOCK) FL stands for FREQUENCY LOCK. When FL is displayed, the command and control function keys are locked out. Utilizing this function prevents accidental use of command and control pad keys. 3.5.21 UHF This symbol indicates that the UHF band has been selected. 4 GETTING STARTED (RECEIVING) 1. Adjust the following switches and controls on the top of the radio. o POWER/UHF KNOB: OFF o VOLUME CONTROLS: Fully Counter Clockwise o SQUELCH CONTROLS: Fully Counter Clockwise 2. Connect a battery or external 13.8 Volt DC Power Supply to the radio. 3. Connect a dual band antenna with the appropriate antenna connector to the top of the radio. The type of antenna fitting that is expected is a BNC type. 4. Rotate the POWER knob clockwise until power is applied to the radio. Page 19 5. Rotate the VHF volume control (left knob) and the UHF volume control (center knob) clockwise until a signal (or noise) is heard through the speaker. The display should be illuminated and indicate frequencies for both bands. The initial factory delivered settings for VHF are found in Table 4, UHF in Table 5. VHF VFO Frequency: 145.000 MHz DSQ Setting: None Memory Frequency: Empty Call Frequency: 145.000 MHz Channel Step(580T): 5 KHz Tone Setting: None Channel Step(580E): 12.5 KHz Tone Frequency: 88.5 Shift: None Transmitter Output: Mid Offset Frequency: 0.6 MHz Call Freq.(580T): 145.000 MHz Memory Channel: 1 Call Freq.(580E): 145.000 MHz TABLE 4 VHF DEFAULT SETTINGS UHF VFO Freq. 580T: 445.000 MHz DSQ Setting: None VFO Freq. 580E: 433.000 MHz Call Freq.(580T): 445.000 MHz Memory Channel: 1 Call Freq.(580E): 433.000 MHz Channel Step(580T): 5 KHz Offset Freq.(580T): 5 MHz Channel Step(580E): 12.5 KHz Offset Freq.(580E): 7.6 MHz Shift: None Tone Frequency: 88.5 Hz Tone Setting: None Transmitter Output: Mid TABLE 5 UHF DEFAULT SETTINGS 6. Rotate the Main Tuning dial, and select an open frequency on each band. Rotate the squelch control clockwise for each band until the S/RF indicator disappears from each band on the LCD display. 7. Select the desired band by pressing the VHF or UHF buttons. The VHF symbol will display on the LCD when VHF is enabled. The UHF symbol will display on the LCD when UHF is enabled. *** NOTE *** When the external power source is connected, make sure you power off the radio before turning off the power supply. 4.1 KEY PAD DIRECT ENTRY When frequency is selected by key pad direct entry, numbers will appear on the LCD display as they are entered on the key pad. To enter frequency directly from the key pad, try the following. The following example will use the two meter frequency 146.52. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Enter the 100MHz digit first. Example: 1--.--- Page 20 3. Enter the 10MHz digit next. Example: 14-.--- 4. Enter the 1MHz digit next. Example: 146.--- 5. Enter the 100KHz digit next. Example: 146.5-- 6. Enter the 10KHz digit next. Example: 146.52- 7. Enter the 1KHz digit last. Example: 146.520 If radio STEP is greater than 10KHz, the 10KHz digit will be the last digit to enter followed by a higher pitch beep. The band indicator will stop flashing. If radio STEP is selected for 5KHz, enter the last digit. 4.2 STEP KEY The STEP function is used to select desired incremental changes of receive/transmit frequencies, in steps of 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20 or 25KHz. Use this feature as follows: 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the STEP key. Change the channel step by using the Main Tuning dial, A/UP ARROW or B/DOWN ARROW keys. 3. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key to set channel step and return to operating frequency. 4. After channel step is set, the receive/transmit frequency will increase or decrease by the value selected when you turn the Main Tuning dial. *** NOTE *** The following rules apply to channel steps as indicated. When 5 KHz channel step is selected, keys 0 and 5 are available for entry into the 1KHz digit. When 10 KHz channel step is selected, keys 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are available for entry into the 10KHz digit. When 12.5 KHz channel step is selected, keys 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are available for entry into the 10KHz digit. When 15 KHz channel step is selected, keys 0, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 are available for entry into the 10KHz digit. When 20 KHz channel step is selected, keys 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are available for entry into the 10KHz digit. When 25 KHz channel step is selected, keys 0, 2, 5 and 7 are available for entry into the 10KHz digit. Page 21 4.3 CLEARING ENTRY To clear an error during key pad entry, you may: o Press the VHF or UHF band key, or o Press the PTT key. 4.4 MONO BAND FUNCTION If you only want to use one band without distraction from the other band, follow these steps for mono band. 1. Power off the radio. 2. Press either the VHF or UHF key while powering on the radio. Restore dual band capability by pressing the inactive band key. If VHF is selected for mono band operation, press the UHF key to restore dual band operation. 5 TRANSMITTING 1. Make sure that you follow all steps set forth in the "GETTING READY" section (Section 4) first. 2. Select a frequency, shift direction, shift value, and sub- audible tone frequency. 3. Check to see if the frequency is in use before transmitting. 4. Select appropriate transmitter output level. 5. Press the PTT switch and speak approximately 5" from the microphone, located on the front of the radio. 5.1 POWER OUTPUT SETTING There are three power settings on the DJ-580T/E. You may select either High (H), Medium (M) or Low (L) from the PO function on the front panel. Refer to the battery specifications for more on output levels. Change power output levels by performing the following. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the PO key repeatedly to obtain the desired output power. *** WARNING *** It is possible to cause UHF receive interference while transmitting on VHF. To avoid this from happening, make sure that the VHF frequency x 3 does not equal the frequency on UHF. For example, if VHF transmit frequency is 146.190 the UHF frequency should not be set at 438.570. Page 22 5.2 LOW LEVEL BATTERY MODE This function allows for extended use due to power drop in battery. The FULL indicator will begin to flash when battery drops to approximately 6.2 volts. When you operate your squelch just on the threshold, it will begin to open at approximately 4.75 volts. The sensitivity and transmit power will begin to drop at this time compared to normal operation. The radio will continue to operate until approximately 4.50 volts. At this point in time the battery should be charged. 6 TRANSCEIVER MODES The DJ-580T/E has 3 modes; VFO mode, Memory mode and Call mode. 6.1 VFO MODE (Variable Frequency Oscillator) The transceiver will be in VFO mode. This mode is used to change frequency and select the desired channel step, offset frequency (up to 10.995 MHz by 5 KHz), tone frequency (38 frequencies in Hz), Dual Watch, etc. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 6.2 MEMORY MODE The following guidelines will help you to program and manipulate memory channels. In memory mode, memory channels can be reviewed. Other features include Memory Scan, Memory Priority and Dual Watch. To select the memory mode, press the MR key. The memory used last will display: o Frequency o Memory channel number o Other programmed functions 6.2.1 PROGRAMMING A MEMORY CHANNEL (MW KEY) To write functions to any memory channel, it is necessary to first set those functions in the VFO mode. o Select VFO mode (VHF or UHF band key). o Select the receive frequency. o Select the repeater shift - or + or split o Select the required offset. Consult your Repeater Directory. o Select the proper CTCSS subaudible tone "T". Consult your Repeater Directory. o Select Tone Squelch (Decoder) "T SQL". o Select Tone Frequency After selecting and setting the required functions you can write (store) those functions to a memory channel as follows: 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Select a frequency, shift direction, shift value, CTCSS subaudible tone, Tone squelch and Tone frequency. Page 23 3. Press the MR key. A two-digit memory channel number will be displayed on the LCD. If these digits are flashing, it means that this channel number has no information stored. 4. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial clockwise to choose the desired memory channel number (clockwise to increase, counter clockwise to decrease). Select the desired memory channel number (0 to 19). 5. Press and hold the FUNC key along with the MW key to write (store) frequency to memory. 6. Press the MR key to exit. An alternate method for programming the memory channel is provided as follows: 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press the MR key. A two-digit memory channel number will be displayed on the LCD. If these digits are flashing, it means that this channel number has no information stored. 3. Turn the Main Tuning Dial clockwise to choose the desired memory channel number (clockwise to increase, counter clockwise to decrease). Select the desired memory channel number (0 to 19). 4. Select a frequency, shift direction, shift value, CTCSS subaudible tone, Tone squelch and Tone frequency. 5. Press and hold the FUNC key along with the MW key to write (store) to memory. 6. Press the MR key to exit. 6.2.2 SCROLL MEMORY Scrolling the VHF or UHF bank of memory channels up or down can be accomplished 1 of 2 ways. MR KEY 1. Press the MR key to put the Active Band into Memory Channel mode. The memory channel number (0-19) will appear. A flashing channel number indicates that no information has been programmed into this memory channel. Turn the Main Tuning dial to increment and decrement the memory channel or use the UP ARROW/DOWN ARROW keys. 2. Press the MR key to exit MEMORY MODE and return to VFO MODE. The two digit memory channel will disappear from the LCD display showing that you have returned to VFO MODE. Page 24 You can scan the memory channels with the SCN key, elect to skip any memory channel with the SKIP key, or select the scan type with the TMS key. Refer to the section SCANNING FUNCTIONS (Section 8) for more information. The DJ-580T/E has two (02) banks of memory channels: First, the VHF bank has 20 memory channels that are accessed with the MR key. Secondly, the UHF bank has 20 memory channels that are accessed with the MR key. 6.2.3 CANCELING A MEMORY CHANNEL 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press the MR key. 3. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial to choose the desired memory channel number (clockwise to increase, counter clockwise to decrease). Select a non-flashing memory channel number. The number of memory channels will change if you have utilized the ALLOCATION OF MEMORY CHANNELS feature. The radio defaults it's memory channels from 0 to 19 on VHF and 0 to 19 on UHF. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the MW key to cancel this memory channel. The two digit memory channel number will now begin to flash indicating that the content of this memory channel has been cleared. 6.2.4 ALLOCATION OF MEMORY CHANNELS Using this feature will allow you to free up memory channels from either band and allocate to the other band for frequency storage. EXAMPLE: ALLOCATE MEMORY CHANNELS Lets say you wish that you had 25 programmable VHF memory channels but the radio comes defaulted to 20. No problem, that's why this feature has been included. Since the radio has 40 channels in total, 20 for each VFO, it is possible to allocate all 40 channels to one band for memory programming. This scenario would leave the other band with no programmable memory channels. Here is how to make it all happen. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the * key. The symbol FL will appear on the LCD display. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the 1 key. The number of allocated memory channels for each VFO will appear on each band display. When the Main Tuning Dial is rotated clockwise, the number of possible VHF memory channels will increase. This number will increase while the allocated memory channels from the UHF side will decrease. Page 25 When the Main Tuning Dial is rotated counter clockwise, the number of possible UHF memory channels will increase. This number will increase while the allocated memory channels from the VHF side will decrease. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the * key four (4) times to clear FL/PL from the display and exit beep tone level mode. 6.2.5 MEMORY TO VFO COPY FUNCTION This function is used to copy details of a memory or call channel into a VFO. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press the MR key. 3. Select a memory channel number by rotating the Main Tuning dial. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the C key. The information from the memory channel has been copied to the VFO, currently displayed. 6.3 CALL MODE The CALL mode allows a single key to use an immediately desired programmed frequency. Each band has one Call Channel which can be accessed by pressing the CALL key. A preferred local repeater is usually programmed into the Call Channel. The indicator C appears on the LCD when Call Priority and/or Dual Watch function is active. 6.3.1 PROGRAMMING THE CALL CHANNEL (W KEY) To write functions to a CALL Channel, it is necessary to first set those functions in the VFO mode. o Select VFO mode (VHF or UHF band). o Select the receive frequency. o Select the repeater shift - or + o Select the required offset. Consult your Repeater Directory. o Select the proper CTCSS subaudible tone "T". Consult your Repeater Directory. o Select Tone Squelch (Decoder) "T SQL". o Select Tone Frequency After selecting and setting the required functions you can write (store) those functions into a CALL Channel as follows: 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Select a frequency, shift direction, shift value, CTCSS subaudible tone, Tone squelch and Tone frequency. Page 26 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the CALL key. The frequency selected in step 2 will be stored into the CALL channel. The C indicator appears on the LCD showing you that your current mode is CALL channel mode. 4. Press the CALL key again to return to previous mode and frequency. 6.3.2 ACTIVATING CALL CHANNEL 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press the CALL key. The CALL indicator C will appear on the LCD display. 3. Press the CALL key again to return to previous mode and frequency. 6.3.3 CALL CHANNEL TO VFO COPY FUNCTION This function is used to copy details of a memory or call channel into a VFO. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press the CALL key. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the C key. The information from the call channel has been copied to the VFO, currently displayed. 7 PRIORITY FUNCTIONS The following priority functions are available: o VFO Priority o Memory Priority o Call Priority (Dual Watch) 7.1 VFO PRIORITY In this mode a VFO frequency is received for 4 seconds and a Memory frequency is received for 1/2 a second. This cycle will repeat continuously. Here is how it works: 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Select and enter a frequency. 3. Press the MR key to activate Memory mode. If the memory channel is blinking, it hasn't been programmed. 4. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial to a desired Memory Channel that has been programmed. You may also use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW key to change memory channels. Page 27 5. Return to the Active Band VFO as you selected in step 1. 6. Press the PRI key to begin priority function. The LCD will display PRI. 7. Press the PRI key to stop the priority function. The LCD will remove the flashing PRI from the display. *** NOTE *** When a signal is received on the memory channel a BEEP will be emitted once from the speaker. In VFO priority, the transmitter may be activated on either frequency. Press the PTT switch when the desired frequency is displayed on the LCD. 7.2 MEMORY PRIORITY In this mode a Memory frequency is received for 5 seconds and a VFO frequency is received for 2 second in a continuous cycle. Here is how it works: 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Select and enter a frequency. 3. Press the MR key to activate Memory mode. If the memory channel is blinking, it hasn't been programmed. 4. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial to a desired Memory Channel that has been programmed. You may also use the up or DOWN ARROW to change memory channels. 5. Press the PRI key to begin priority function. The LCD will display PRI. 6. Press the PRI key to stop the priority function. The LCD will remove PRI from the display. *** NOTE *** When a signal is received on the VFO frequency a BEEP will be emitted once from the speaker. In memory priority, the transmitter may be activated on either frequency. Press the PTT switch when the desired frequency is displayed on the LCD. 7.3 CALL PRIORITY The VFO frequency or Memory channel is scanned for approximately 1/2 second and the programmed CALL frequency is scanned for approximately 4 seconds. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. Page 28 2. If the CALL channel hasn't been programmed yet, refer to section 6.3.1 for more information. 3. Enter a frequency into the VFO or select a Memory channel in memory channel mode. 4. Press the CALL key for approximately 1/2 second. Call priority will begin to cycle between the CALL channel and the selected VFO or memory channel. 5. Press the PRI key to begin priority function. The LCD will display PRI. 6. Press the PRI key to stop the priority function. The LCD will remove PRI from the display. *** NOTE *** When a signal is received on the VFO frequency a BEEP will be emitted once from the speaker. In CALL priority, the transmitter may be activated on either frequency. Press the PTT switch when the desired frequency is displayed on the LCD. 7.4 DUAL WATCH FUNCTION Unlike priority, there is no period for listening between two modes. Dual Watch is a constant monitoring of two modes. 7.4.1 VFO/MEMORY DUAL WATCH Perform the following for VFO/MEMORY DUAL WATCH. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. Enter a desired frequency. 2. Press the MR key and select the desired memory channel. 3. Return to the VFO mode as selected in step #1. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the DUAL key. The radio will begin with the VFO frequency followed by the memory channel frequency. The cycling between these frequencies is approximately .5 second. 5. Press the VFO button as selected in step #1 to stop DUAL WATCH. *** OPERATING HINT *** Without stopping DUAL WATCH operation, you can enter a new frequency into the selected VFO and DUAL WATCH will continue automatically. Enter the new VFO frequency via the key pad. DUAL WATCH operation will be suspended while you are entering the new VFO frequency, but will resume operation after you have completed entry. Page 29 7.4.2 CALL/VFO DUAL WATCH Unlike priority, there is no time period for listening between two modes. Dual Watch is a constant monitoring of two modes. Perform the following for CALL/VFO DUAL WATCH. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. Enter a desired frequency. 2. Press the CALL key. The CALL channel must be programmed. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the DUAL key. The radio will begin with the CALL frequency followed by the VFO frequency. The cycling between these frequencies is approximately .5 second. 4. Press the Active Band key as performed in step 1 to stop DUAL WATCH. 7.4.3 CALL/MEMORY DUAL WATCH Unlike priority, there is no time period for listening between two modes. Dual Watch is a constant monitoring of two modes. Perform the following for CALL/MEMORY DUAL WATCH. 1. Press the MR key and select the desired memory channel. 2. Press the CALL key. The CALL channel must be programmed. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the DUAL key. The radio will begin with the CALL frequency followed by the memory channel frequency. The cycling between these frequencies is approximately .5 second. 4. Press the VFO button as selected in step #1 to stop DUAL WATCH. 8 SCANNING FUNCTIONS The DJ-580T/E offers various scanning options and 3 scanning modes described a little later on in this section. First lets look at the scanning options, they are: VFO Scan - Scans either band independently. Program Band Scan (VFO Mode) - Scans programmed lower to upper frequencies. You may scan a range of frequencies. Memory Scan - Each band may scan memory channels independently. Whether you are scanning (SCN) or manually tuning, when; o Passing a 500KHz boundary a single beep will be heard through the speaker. Page 30 o Incrementing frequencies past a 1MHz boundary, a low beep followed by a high beep will be heard. o Decrementing frequencies past a 1MHz boundary, a high beep followed by a low beep will be heard. 8.1 VFO SCAN Each band may scan VFO channels independently. When in Band Scan mode the DJ-580T/E scans by channel Step. Refer to Section 3.1.7 for more information on the channel Step key. As the scan passes through any 500 KHz or 1 MHz point a tone will sound if the BEEP function is active. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key twice. The purpose for pressing the band key twice is in the event you are in memory mode by mistake. 2. Press the SCN key for approximately 1 second, a beep will be heard. Release the SCN key. Use the Main Tuning dial or UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to scan in a particular direction. 3. Whether you are cycling upward or downward, during scan the decimal point will flash indicating that scanning has begun. 4. When a signal is received, scanning will stop and remain on that frequency. When channel goes quiet or Main Tuning Dial is rotated clockwise or counter clockwise, scanning will continue. 5. To cancel scanning press the SCN key. A beep will not be heard when initially pressed, but will be heard when the SCN key is released. All 3 scan types can be applied to Band Scan. 8.1.1 PROGRAM BAND SCAN MODE (VFO MODE) This scan option allows the scanning of a range of VFO frequencies. Each band may have independent scan ranges. The lower band limit is programmed into Memory Channel P1. The upper band limit is programmed into Memory Channel P2. You may initiate Program Band Scan from either VFO or Memory mode. EXAMPLE: STORING LOWER/UPPER RANGES 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key, for example VHF. 2. Enter a desired Lower Frequency via the key pad, for example "146.000". 3. Press the MR key. 4. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial until P1 is displayed. Page 31 5. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the MW key to store the selected Lower Frequency into memory. 6. Enter a desired Upper Frequency via the key pad like 146.100. 7. Press the MR key. 8. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial until P2 is displayed. 9. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the MW key to store the selected Upper Frequency into memory. 10. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the SCN key. The letter P will begin to blink on the display. Scanning from 146.000 to 146.100 has begun. 11. Press the Active Band key as performed in step 1 to stop this function. Pressing the SCN key will also cease this function. *** NOTE *** The upper limit frequency and Lower limit frequency may be stored into either P1 or P2. 8.2 MEMORY SCAN MODE This scan option allows the user to scan frequencies that have been programmed in any (or all) of the memory channels. Bands may be scanned individually or both bands may be scanned simultaneously. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key twice. The purpose for pressing the band key twice is in the event you are in memory mode by mistake. 2. Press the MR key. 3. Press the SCN key for approximately 1 second, a beep will be heard. Release the SCN key. Use the Main Tuning dial or UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to scan in a particular direction. 4. Whether you are cycling upward or downward, during scan the decimal point will flash indicating that scanning has begun. 5. When a signal is received, scanning will stop and remain on that frequency. When channel goes quiet or Main Tuning dial is rotated clockwise or counter clockwise, scanning will continue. 6. Press the Active Band as performed in step 1 to stop this function. To cancel scanning press the SCN key. A beep will not be heard when initially pressed, but will be heard when the SCN key is released. Page 32 8.2.1 MEMORY CHANNEL SKIP MODE Memory Channel Skip permits unwanted memory channels to be skipped during memory scan. This step presumes that you have already programmed some/all memory channels. 1. Press the MR key. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial until the memory channel that you want to skip is displayed. 3. Press the SKIP key. The decimal point will disappear from the frequency displayed, indicating this frequency will be skipped. Perform step 2 and 3 for each memory channel that you wish to skip. 4. To cancel Memory Channel Skip, press the SKIP key again. The decimal point will re-appear, and that memory channel will now be restored to scan status. 8.3 SCANNING TYPES The DJ-580T/E offers 3 different scanning modes as shown below. The initial factory setting is the Busy Channel Scan. Busy Scan - Stops at a busy channel or frequency until clear. Two seconds after the signal ceases, scanning resumes. Timed Scan - Stops at busy channel or frequency, then resumes scan 5 seconds later even if the channel remains busy. Scanning will also resume when a signal received ceases. Selecting a Scan Type: 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the TMS key. A black block with a white lettered T will appear, indicating to you that "Timed Scan" has been selected. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the TMS key again to leave "Timed Scan". The black block with a white lettered T will disappear from the LCD display. The DJ-580 will be in "Busy Scan" when not in "Timed Scan". 8.4 OTHER SCANNING INFORMATION This subsection talks about all other information pertinent to radio scan. 8.4.1 DUAL BAND SCAN You may want to scan both bands at the same time. You can perform that function by following this example. Page 33 EXAMPLE: DUAL BAND SCAN 1. Press the VHF key. 2. Press the UP ARROW key for approx. 1 second. 3. Press the UHF key. 4. Press the UP ARROW key for approx. 1 second. 8.4.2 DUAL BAND SCANNING WITH MEMORY PRIORITY If you want to activate PRIORITY on both bands while SCANNING, no problem, follow this example. EXAMPLE: DUAL BAND SCAN WITH DUAL BAND PRIORITY 1. Press the VHF key. 2. Press the MR key and rotate Main Tuning dial for a desired memory channel. 3. Press the VHF key. 4. Press the SCN key for approx. 1 second. 5. Press the PRI key. 6. Press the UHF key. 7. Press the MR key and rotate Main Tuning dial for a desired memory channel. 8. Press the UHF key. 9. Press the SCN key for approx. 1 second. 10. Press the PRI key. 9 REPEATER OPERATIONS Amateur radio repeaters utilize separate transmitter and receiver sections. The transmitter frequency may be offset either above or below the receive frequency according to repeater coordination conventions. 9.1 SPLIT FREQUENCY FUNCTION When standard offsets will not satisfy an input or output frequency, a split is utilized for this purpose. Split can be configured on the DJ-580 for VFO and MEMORY modes. The split frequency function will not operate in CALL mode. 9.1.1 VFO MODE SPLIT Perform the following for VFO MODE SPLIT. Page 34 1. Select the Active Band (VFO) by pressing the VHF or UHF key. Enter a frequency into the VFO for your output (receive) frequency. 2. Press the MR key. Program or select a frequency in any MEMORY channel for your input (transmit) frequency. 3. Enter VFO as selected in step 1. VFO frequency is used for receive and the MEMORY channel is used for transmit. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the SHIFT key repeatedly until the star symbol appears on the display. The split setup is now complete. 9.1.2 MEMORY MODE SPLIT Perform the following for MEMORY MODE SPLIT. 1. Press the MR key. Program or select a frequency in any MEMORY channel for your input (transmit) frequency. 2. Select the Active Band (VFO) by pressing the VHF or UHF key. Enter a frequency into a VFO for your output (receive) frequency. 3. Press the MR key again. The MR frequency is used for receive and the VFO frequency is used for transmit. 4. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the SHIFT key repeatedly until the star symbol appears on the display. The split setup is now complete. 9.2 REV KEY In some areas there may be repeaters operating on repeater frequency pairs, the exact reverse of another repeater in the area. That is, the input of one repeater is the output frequency of the other and vice versa. To avoid the inconvenience of reprogramming every time both repeaters are in range, the REV key allows instant reversal of the input and output frequencies and the offset direction. The REV function is also useful to check the repeater input to determine if another station is heard directly so you can go simplex. To activate the REV function: 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the REV key. The repeater input frequency and opposite SHIFT indicator will appear on the LCD display panel. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the REV key again to cancel the REV function. 9.3 RESETTING RADIO *** NOTE *** Resetting the radio will erase all user programmed information (frequencies,shifts,offsets etc.) Make sure that this information Page 35 has been written down before proceeding. 1. Make sure radio is powered off. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key in while turning on the radio via the power knob. The LCD will display 145.00 (VHF) and 445.00 (UHF). *** NOTE *** If you were to hold the func key in and not let it go while powering up the radio, all display segments will be shown. 9.4 CTCSS ENCODE/DECODE CTCSS encoding allows you to select the proper tone frequency to open another operators radio receiver or repeater. CTCSS decoding enables another operator to select the tone your receiver requires enabling you to hear them. Unlike Code Squelch operation (Refer to section 11 for details), a specific tone frequency is used. Here's how to use CTCSS Encoding/Decoding. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the TONE key. 3. Rotate the Main Tuning dial to the desired tone. 4. When the tone has been selected enter the Active Band by pressing either the VHF or UHF key. 5. Press and hold the FUNC key, press the T.SQL key repeatedly. Tone settings will cycle each time the T.SQL key is pressed. It cycles as follows on the LCD display: o The Tone Encoder is Enabled when the letter T is displayed on LCD. o The Tone Decoder Squelch function is enabled when the letter T and SQL is displayed on the LCD. When this function is active, you would expect a particular tone to open your radio receiver. o When the T and SQL is not displayed, the encoder/decoder is disabled. EXAMPLE: TONE ENCODER/DECODER Radio for Joe Radio for Linda ------------- --------------- Tone set: 100.0 Tone set: 100.0 T displayed (ENCODE) T and SQL displayed (DECODE) A) Radio operator "Joe" is calling "Linda". The interesting point here is that when the radio that Linda is using displays T and SQL, nothing will be heard through her radio speaker when squelch is opened up (fully counter Page 36 clockwise). You will notice however that the S/RF indicator will be shown on the LCD when squelch is opened. B) The only way that Linda will hear Joe is for Joe to send the proper tone to open Linda's radio receiver. If Joe doesn't send the right tone, Linda's radio will remain silent. 10 AUTOPATCH OPERATION (AUTOMATIC DIALER) The DJ-580T/E offers three automatic dialer memories. A telephone number may be entered in either the VHF or the UHF frequency mode. The stored telephone number is transmitted on whichever band is selected as the Active Band. 10.1 PROGRAM AUTODIAL NUMBER To enter a telephone number, perform the following: 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the A key. The selected VFO frequency display will clear and display C1 or C2 or C3. Rotate the Main Tuning dial clockwise or counter- clockwise to obtain a desired dialer memory. The telephone symbol will display on the LCD and flash, indicating that the dialer memory is ready to accept the number to be stored. You may enter up to 16 numbers, letters and symbols, four at a time in four groups. 2. The telephone number or codes should be entered in order from the beginning. The following characters can be used: 0-9, A-D, *, # 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the A key to store the entered telephone number or codes. The telephone symbol stops flashing and is on steady to show that this function is active. Proceed to Section 10, 10.4 to transmit the dial sequence. Clear out dialer memory to enter a new sequence. 10.2 CLEAR DIALER MEMORY 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the A key. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial to the dialer memory you wish to clear. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the C key followed by the A once again. 10.3 CORRECTING CODES IN DIALER MEMORY 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the A key. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial to the dialer memory you wish to make a correction in. Page 37 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then rotate the Main Tuning dial until the sequence of digits you wish to correct have just exited the display. EXAMPLE: CORRECTING DIALER CODES Programmed number is 123567890, but you forgot 4! 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the A key. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial to the dialer memory you wish to make a correction in. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then rotate the Main Tuning until the numeral 3 is displayed. This represents the last digit displayed on the LCD. | These digits are hidden just right of last digit shown. v vvvvvv 123 567890 4. Now enter 4567890. After you play with this for awhile you will see how it works. 10.4 TRANSMIT/CHANGE AUTODIAL NUMBER After performing the steps in section 10.1, perform the following steps to transmit the programmed number. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the "A" key. 2. The telephone symbol could be blinking which represents an unprogrammed dialer memory channel. Refer to Section 10. Otherwise, rotate the main tuning knob to the desired dialer memory channel. Verify that the blinking telephone symbol appears on the LCD display. 3. Press the PTT switch for an instant. This will return you to VFO mode. 4. To transmit dialer memory channel, Press and hold the PTT key. ** LOOK AT LCD DISPLAY ** You are now transmitting. The ON AIR symbol should display on the LCD display. 5. While transmitting press the FUNC key to send/transmit the autodial sequence. ** LISTEN ** The dialer sequence that you programmed earlier will be transmitted. You can hear the tones that are being sent through the DJ-580 speaker. Page 38 HIDDEN FUNCTIONALITY This is where you will have to experiment a bit. You can change the dialer sequence timing. Refer to Section 10.7 for all of these new details. 10.5 MANUAL DIAL In some instances you may want to dial a number manually. perform the following steps. 1. The telephone symbol should not appear on your display. If it does, press and hold the FUNC key, then press the A key, the C key and finally the A key again. 2. Press and hold the PTT key. 3. Now dial the number on your keypad as you would a telephone. 10.6 DISABLE AUTODIAL Performing the following step will erase a stored number in the autodialer. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the A key, the C key and finally the A key again. You can either clear the dialer channel or not press the FUNC key during a transmission. 10.7 DIALER RATE ADJUST The following steps are used for changing the dialer and DSQ tone rates. This function may not appear/be available on earlier DJ-580 units. 1. Press the * key. The symbol FL will appear on the LCD display. 2. Press the following keys in sequence: #, 1, 2, 3. The LCD will display the letter C. If you repeat this step continuously the letters will change as follows: C,D,upside down A,H,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B Each of these indicators are associated with a different rate during transmission. The fastest begins at 1 and the slowest is zero. The letters are variations of slow rates. Page 39 11 DIGITAL SQUELCH (DSQ) DSQ stands for DTMF Squelch Control. DSQ is very versatile and will allow you to: o Make a transmission that will specifically be heard by a particular group (of your choosing, by a code sequence). o Place a private call to a selected person in a group. o Call a single operator. o Straight DSQ transmission This feature is achieved by use of DTMF Tones that will either open (or keep closed) the DJ-580T/E. In this section you will learn how to transmit and receive the DSQ SCHEME! A radio must be DSQ compatible to take advantage of these features. 11.1 DSQ SCHEME Before we get started let's look at the DSQ tone structure. Depending on the transmission type (Group, Private etc.), a particular tone sequence will be sent. The tone structure is broken down into the following areas: o GROUP Code - 3 digit sequence o OTHER'S Code - 3 digit sequence o OWN Code - 3 digit sequence o MISC Codes The following explanation of each area will help you to fully understand how each is utilized. 3 DIGIT "GROUP" CODE By programming a 3 digit group code your members of a group would receive a common transmission. Perhaps this group wouldn't want to hear a transmission meant for another group that has another 3 digit code sequence. EXAMPLE: GROUP CODE Lets say that you are helping the local police department find a missing child. They have split 10 radio operators into 2-five person teams. Let's call them team 1 and team 2. Each member of team 1 has a radio with a group code of 111. Each member of team 2 has a radio with a group code of 222. The police have just found evidence that the child is definitely located in team 2 territory. The central transmission point now needs to contact the members of team 1 and notify them that their search area must be changed. They will send out a 111 group code (tone sequence) to team 1. By virtue of the group code 111, all members of team 1 will hear the message and team 2 will hear nothing on their radios. A separate transmission to group 2 could be placed with specific updated information! Page 40 3 DIGIT "OTHER'S" CODE This code is used as an identifier of another station. In other words, it is the other persons "own" code. EXAMPLE: OTHERS CODE Lets say that an individual in team 1 needs to be given some specific information. The receiving stations identifier is referred to as the other's code. We will send that person the information by virtue of their 3 digit "own" code. You must enter their "own" code into your "others" code field. 3 DIGIT "OWN" CODE A transmitting station uses 3 digits as a personal identification number. A receiving station uses this code to identify who called them. EXAMPLE: OWN CODE Lets say that you will receive some specific information. The other person will need to know your "own" code before your radio will receive a private call. Your "own" code is also necessary, because the other person receiving your message will see your "own" code displayed on their radio LCD. MISC CODES 16 numbers, letters and symbols can be used for coding. Here's what you can use; 0-9, A-D, * and #. An "H" will appear on the LCD when the * is entered and upside down A will appear when the # is entered. The # sign is used as a wild card. Refer to WILDCARD for more information. 11.2 PROGRAMMING ALL DSQ CODES Place your radio in front of you. The following steps get your radio set for DSQ operation. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the B key. The LCD display will indicate A-000. 3. Enter 3 digits for the group that YOU want to call. In other words, a unique calling code for a specific group. EXAMPLE: PROGRAM 1ST GROUP CODE A-123 4. Rotate the Main Tuning dial clockwise until B-000 is displayed on the LCD. 5. Enter 3 digits for another group that YOU might call. This is an additional group calling code. Page 41 EXAMPLE: PROGRAM 2ND GROUP CODE B-456 6. Rotate the Main Tuning dial clockwise until P-000 is displayed on the LCD. 7. Enter 3 digits for your "own" Personal code. This is your unique identification code. EXAMPLE: PROGRAM YOUR OWN CODE P-100 8. Rotate the Main Tuning dial clockwise until y-000 is displayed on the LCD. 9. And now you must select the "others" 3 digit code. This is the operator you're calling. Lets say you're calling operator 200, enter "200" on the keypad. EXAMPLE: PROGRAM THE OTHERS CODE y-200 10. Rotate the Main Tuning dial clockwise until nn-00 is displayed on the LCD. 11. Enter a two digit code that will become the Digital Signal Message. EXAMPLE: DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE nn-07 12. Press the VHF or UHF key to end setup. Only radios with DSQ functionality are capable of receiving and/or transmitting DSQ tasks. These tasks are described in the following sub-sections, have fun! 11.3 DSQ MODES This section will address all functions of DSQ and describe how they should be used. Only through experimentation of DSQ will you get the hang of it. DSQ functionality comes in various flavors, and they are shown in the following table. DSQ FUNCTION LCD DISPLAY ----------------------------- ----------------- Straight DSQ D.SQ Group Calling G D.SQ Private Calling In A Group G P D.SQ Private Call P D.SQ Page 42 11.3.1 TRANSMITTING (CODE SQUELCH) Coded Squelch is a unique 3 digit sequence, when sent to another unit configured only for D.SQ, will open the receiver for reception. It's always a good idea to have a cheat card that lists each units identifier (own code) and group codes. 1. Select the Active Band by pressing the VHF or UHF key. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the B key. 3. Rotate the Main Tuning dial and select either A- for GROUP A or B- for GROUP B. Each group should have a unique identifier code. If either GROUP A or B doesn't contain the desired 3 digit code, enter it in at this time via the keypad. 4. Return to the Active Band as selected in step 1. 5. Press the B key several times until "D.SQ" displays on the upper right-hand corner of the LCD. 6. When you press the PTT key, the Code Squelch is transmitted automatically. At the conclusion of the 3 digits being transmitted, the operators radio (who you are calling) receiver will accept your transmission. 11.3.2 RECEIVING (CODE SQUELCH) If the received Code Squelch signal matches the set Code Squelch code, D.SQ will begin to flash on the LCD display. In addition, an audible alert will be heard through the speaker. If the receiver is on receive mode by code squelch, it is possible to communicate within 1.5 seconds after a received signal is clipped. 11.3.3 TRANSMITTING (GROUP CALLING) When you select this option, you will be able to contact many operators that collectively make up a group. If operators with compatible DSQ functionality are configured correctly, and all have the same group code programmed, their radios should open and receive your call. It's always a good idea to have a cheat card that lists each units identifier (own code) and group codes. Here's what you have to do. 1. Press the B key. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial and select either A- for GROUP A or B- for GROUP B. Each group should have a unique identifier code. 3. Press the B key several times until G D.SQ displays on the upper right-hand corner of the LCD. 4. When you press the PTT switch, the GROUP code selected will be transmitted to all units in the GROUP. Page 43 If you are using GROUP A in step 2 and wish to change to GROUP B, follow steps 1-4 again. The following DSQ code is transmitted as shown: (3 DIGIT GROUP CODE) * (3 DIGIT OWN CODE) 11.3.4 RECEIVING (GROUP CALLING) To receive DSQ coded calls in GROUP CALLING, setup your radio for G DSQ as follows: 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the B key until G DSQ appears on the LCD display. When the received DSQ code matches the first 3 digits of your display (group code), the G DSQ indicator will begin to flash. If the BEEP is off, the squelch will open for as long as the calling operator is transmitting. If the BEEP is on, an audible beep will be emitted from the radio and the indicator will display which group is calling. Reset the display by pressing the Active Band key or PTT. 11.3.5 TRANSMITTING (PRIVATE CALLING IN A GROUP) It's always a good idea to have a cheat card that lists each units identifier (own code) and group codes. 1. Press the B key. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial and select either A- for GROUP A or B- for GROUP B. Each group should have a unique identifier code. 3. Press the B key several times until GPDSQ displays on the upper right-hand corner of the LCD. 4. Press the PTT switch to transmit the DSQ code or press the VFO key for the band you are working. The following DSQ code is transmitted as shown: (3 DIGIT GROUP CODE) (1 DIGIT OTHERS CODE) * (1 DIGIT OWN CODE) 11.3.6 RECEIVING (PRIVATE CALLING IN A GROUP) To receive DSQ coded calls in PRIVATE CALL IN A GROUP, setup your radio for GPDSQ as follows: 1. Press the B key until GPD.SQ appears on the LCD display. When the received DSQ code matches the first 3 digits of your group and your own code, the DSQ GP indicator will begin to flash. If the BEEP is off, the squelch will open for as long as the calling operator is transmitting. If the BEEP is on, an audible beep will Page 44 be emitted from the radio and the indicator will display which group is calling. Reset the display by pressing the Active Band key or PTT. 11.3.7 TRANSMITTING (PRIVATE CALL) This option would be used when someone is calling only you. This is different from encode/decode because you determine your own identification code and not a subaudible tone. It's always a good idea to have a cheat card that lists each units identifier (own code) and group codes. 1. Press the B key. 2. Press the B key several times until P D.SQ displays on the upper right-hand corner of the LCD. 3. Press the PTT key to transmit the DSQ code or press the VFO key for the band you are working. The following DSQ code is transmitted as shown: (3 DIGIT OTHERS CODE) * (3 DIGIT OWN CODE) 11.3.8 RECEIVING (PRIVATE CALL) To receive DSQ coded calls in PRIVATE CALL, setup your radio for P D.SQ as follows: 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the B key until P D.SQ appears on the LCD display. 11.4 ERROR CODE When the "Other's" private code is not confirmed the LCD display will indicate "Er". 11.5 TIMING CONSIDERATIONS On occasions you may find that the operation of DSQ through some older repeaters may be unpredictable. This occurs on initial transmit with your DJ-580. When you transmit, a time delay occurs before the repeater is fully transmitting. The DJ-580 will begin to transmit the DSQ tone sequence during the repeater transmit delay. The DJ-580 can delay 450 ms or 750 ms. In addition, the timing period for the tone burst sequence can be adjusted. Please refer to section 10.7 for more information. It is possible to delay the time to transmit codes to about 750ms after the PTT key is pressed. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the * key. The LCD display will display FL. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the 4 key. The LCD display will display d-750 or d-450. Repeat this step until the desired selection is made. Page 45 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the * key. Repeat this step until FL and PL is absent from the display. 11.6 DSQ WILDCARDS The # symbol is a wildcard that may be substituted for any one digit,letter or symbols used in DSQ codes. When the # symbol is entered it appears on the LCD display as an upside down A. The wildcard allows for the combination of many groups. If the first or first and second digits of several group codes are the same, you can replace the second and third digits (or just third digit) with a # mark, and thus transmit to all those groups. EXAMPLE: WILDCARDS 1. Enter the 2 meter frequency of 146.520. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the DSQS key. Select any code squelch memory channel. 3. Release the FUNC key now and select a 3 digit code squelch code using the keypad. Example: Enter the 3 digit code 1#5. 4. Press the FUNC key to return the LCD display to operating frequency. Example: Now you will see on the LCD display P45.52. 5. Press the D.SQL key repeatedly (2 times) until C appears in the 100 MHz digit location. Example: C45.620 If the incoming coded calls are anyone with a group code as follows, the call will be received by your radio. o 105 through 195 o 1A5 through 1D5 o 1*5 o 1#5 6. When you receive a call from another station, the C will flash on and off for as long as the other operator is transmitting. Your radio has already memorized who was calling you, so press the PTT switch and you will transmit to that station directly. When you have completed your QSO, enter the wildcard sequence again to open your radio to all other stations again. 11.7 DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE This function allows you to send or receive messages consisting of 2 digit codes. Page 46 11.7.1 TRANSMITTING DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE You can retain 1 signal message in the transmitter memory. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the B key. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial and select a message memory channel nn. 3. Enter a 2 digit message code. This is a code that has been predetermined and understood by the operating parties. 4. Press the VHF or UHF key to end setup. 5. Set the appropriate paging function (D.SQ, G D.SQ etc). 6. Press the PTT key to transmit the DSQ code. Continue to hold the PTT key and press the CALL key. What the receiving operator will see on the display will be the unit number f the calling station followed by the 2 digit code. The following is the sequence sent: # (2 DIGIT SIGNAL MESSAGE) 11.7.2 RECEIVING DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE 1. Set the appropriate paging function (D.SQ, G D.SQ etc). 2. When the appropriate codes are received, your receiver will open to hear the calling operator. When the digital signal message is sent shortly after the initial transmission, you will see on the LCD display the 3 digit calling station followed by a - and then the 2 digit digital signal message. 11.7.3 TRANSMITTING WITH DIGITAL SIGNAL DISPLAYED While a digital signal message is displayed, press the PTT switch. Your signal will be transmitted back to the station calling by using the displayed DSQ settings. The frequency will return to your LCD display. 11.7.4 REVIEW DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE MEMORY You can store up to 3 previously received digital signal messages. The first two memories store the messages in received order. The third memory stores the latest message. These messages display the 3 digit calling station followed by the 2 digit message. Here's how to view digital signal message memory. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the MESS key. Select any code squelch memory channel. The latest message will be displayed on the LCD display. 2. Rotate the Main Tuning dial to review the previously sent messages in n1 through n2. You can also use the arrow keys to review these messages. Page 47 11.7.5 CLEARING MESSAGE MEMORY If you find it necessary to clear out messages, proceed with the following steps. 1. Select the memory number and press the C key once to clear out that location. 12 CROSS BAND REPEATER The DJ-580 is capable of cross band repeat. To simplify matters, it means that when you transmit on one band it is simultaneously heard on the other band. Ok you want to set up a cross band repeater? Here are a few things to remember about cross band repeat: 1. When cross band repeat is active, you cannot change frequencies or utilize other functions with the exception of cross band deactivation. 2. Set squelch threshold before you activate cross band repeat. 3. No radio modification is necessary to activate this function. 4. This isn't a 100% duty cycle repeater. If the radio becomes extremely hot to the touch, the radio should be allowed a cool down time. 5. Use cross band repeat in either Low or Mid power only. 6. Cross band repeat will not allow for different CTCSS Encode/Decode tones on each band. Using cross band repeat allows a user to enter on one band and cross over to the other band. You may use shifts or operate in simplex operation. 12.1 ACTIVATE CROSS BAND REPEATER Here are the steps for cross band repeat. 1. Rotate the volume controls for the VHF and UHF bands fully counter-clockwise. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the FL key. The LCD should display FL. 3. Press each key once as follows: #, 5, 0 and 8. You should notice that the word oPEn displays on the LCD and the opposite band indicator will begin to blink. The radio is now in cross band repeat. When a signal is received on one band, it will be retransmitted onto the other band. Page 48 12.2 DEACTIVATE CROSS BAND REPEATER To return to original mode perform the following: 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then you will press the FL/PL key 4 times. After you press it the first time the LCD will display CLoSE. This indicates to you that cross band repeat has been disabled. The other 3 times that you press the FL/PL key will turn off the FL and PL indicators. 13 FULL DUPLEX OPERATION The principles of Full Duplex operation is very much like a telephone. The idea behind this is that when you are talking (let's say) on 2 meters you will hear the transmission from the other station on the 440 band. He will hear you on 2 meters. YOUR STATION OTHER STATION TRANSMIT ON 2 METERS ------ -------- ------- RECEIVE ON 2 METERS RECEIVE ON 440 BAND <-----<--------<-------- TRANSMIT ON 440 BAND 13.1 ENABLE SPEAKER FULL-DUPLEX Enabling the speaker will cause feedback unless an external earphone or headset is used. 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the * key. The LCD should display FL. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the 5 key. The LCD should display Fd-on. Repeat this step until the field indicates Fd-on. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the FL/PL key repeatedly until the FL and PL indicators are absent from the LCD display. 13.2 DISABLE SPEAKER SEMI-DUPLEX Perform the following steps: 1. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the * key. The LCD should display FL. 2. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the 5 key. The LCD should display Fd-oF. Repeat this step until the field indicates Fd-oF. 3. Press and hold the FUNC key, then press the FL/PL key repeatedly until the FL and PL indicators are absent from the LCD display. Page 49 14 AIRCRAFT RECEIVE MODIFICATION The radio will have to be opened and modified to receive aircraft and some frequencies in the 800 and 900Mhz region. This procedure isn't difficult if you take your time. If you are unsure of your ability to open and/or perform this mod, please find someone with this know how! *** NOTE *** Don't even think of performing this modification unless you have the right tools and temperament. 1. Turn the radio off and remove the battery pack. 2. CAREFULLY remove the 4 phillips screws on the bottom of the radio. These screws represent each corner of the bottom of the radio. Front of Radio +---------------------------------+ | * <- Remove these screws - * | | | | * <- Remove these screws - * | +---------------------------------+ BOTTOM VIEW OF RADIO SHOWN 3. You are about to remove the battery connector plate. There are wires connected to this plate. When moving the plate out of the way, don't pull further then you have to in order to see into the bottom of the radio. Locate a BRIGHT RED LOOPED WIRE. Remove or cut (tape exposed ends) this jumper. That's all there is folks! *** WARNING *** You should be extremely careful not to cut the wrong wire. You may cut the BRIGHT RED LOOPED WIRE. Don't cut the pink or orange wire by mistake. 4. Take your time and reassemble the radio. Make sure that during reassembly that you: o Don't forget to place long tension arm (part of the battery connector plate) into the battery lock clip located on the same side of the radio as the PTT switch. REMEMBER, be patient and take your time. Never force anything together! It came apart easily, it should go back together that way. 5. Reset the radio (Section 9.3) and enjoy a hot aircraft receiver. You will be able to enter a frequency range from 108-173.995MHz. The receiver will actually begin to receive around 110 MHz. Another way to gain access into the airband is, press the "FUNC" button while pressing the "VHF" key. Page 50 *** MULTI BAND RECEIVE *** After you modified your DJ-580 for Airband, you also enable coverage for some frequencies in the 800 and 900Mhz region. To receive coverage in this area, you can enter the frequency directly from the keypad or press the "FUNC" button while pressing the "UHF" key. The STEP key in regions will only allow increments of 10, 12.5, 20 and 25KHz. *** NOTE *** If you see a second decimal point blink in the frequency displayed, this means that the PLL circuitry isn't locked. Example: 108.0.0 ^____ This decimal point will blink. Page 51 ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 STANDARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AIRCRAFT RECEIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 ANTENNA CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 APO KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 AUTO POWER OFF INDICATOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 AUTOMATIC DIALER (AUTODIAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 CLEAR DIALER MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 CORRECTING CODES IN DIALER MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 DIALER RATE ADJUST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 DISABLE AUTODIAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 MANUAL DIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 PROGRAMMING AUTODIAL NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 TRANSMIT/CHANGE AUTODIAL NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 APO KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BATTERY SAVE INDICATOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 BS KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 EBP-20N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 EBP-22N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LOCK BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 LOW LEVEL BATTERY MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 BEEP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BNC ANTENNA CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 BS KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 CALL KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 CALL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 ACTIVATING CALL CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 CALL KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 COPY TO VFO FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 PROGRAMMING THE CALL CHANNEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 CALL PRIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 CALL.W KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 CALL WRITE (CALL.W) KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 CLEARING ENTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 CONTROL KEY PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 20 CLEARING ENTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 KEY PAD DIRECT ENTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 CROSS BAND REPEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 ACTIVATE CROSS BAND REPEAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 DEACTIVATE CROSS BAND REPEAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 CTCSS ENCODE/DECODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 DECODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 DESCRIPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 APO KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BEEP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BNC ANTENNA CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 CALL/CALL.W KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 CONTROL KEY PAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DOWN ARROW AND FL/PL KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 DUAL KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 GP DSQ/DSQS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 LAMP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 LCD DISPLAY PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 17 MAIN TUNING DIAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 MESS KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Page 52 MIC JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 MICROPHONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MONI/BS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 MR/MW KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 PO KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 POWER ON/OFF CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 PRI/DIAL M KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 REV KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 35 SCN/PS KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 SHIFT KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SKIP/M TO V KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SPEAKER JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 STEP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 21 T.SQL KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TMS/VCS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 TONE KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 UHF BAND KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 UHF SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 UHF VOLUME CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 UP ARROW AND MESS KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 V.U.SPEAKER JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 VHF BAND KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 VHF SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VHF VOLUME CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 DIAL M KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 DIALER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SEE AUTOMATIC DIALER DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 TRANSMITTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 RECEIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 REVIEW MESSAGE MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 CLEARING MESSAGE MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 DOWN ARROW KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 DSQ CLEARING MESSAGE MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 DIGITAL SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 DSQ MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 ERROR CODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 PROGRAMMING ALL DSQ CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 RECEIVING (CODE SQUELCH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 RECEIVING (GROUP CALLING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 RECEIVING (PRIVATE CALL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 RECEIVING (PRIVATE CALLING IN A GROUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 RECEIVING DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 REVIEW DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE MEMORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 SCHEME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 TIMING CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 TRANSMITTING (CODE SQUELCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 TRANSMITTING (GROUP CALLING). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 TRANSMITTING (PRIVATE CALL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 TRANSMITTING (PRIVATE CALLING IN A GROUP) . . . . . . . . . . . .44 TRANSMITTING DIGITAL SIGNAL MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 TRANSMITTING WITH DIGITAL SIGNAL DISPLAYED. . . . . . . . . . . .47 WILDCARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 DSQS KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 DUAL KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Page 53 DUAL WATCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 CALL/MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 CALL/VFO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 DUAL KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 PRIORITY/DUAL WATCH INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 VFO/MEMORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ENCODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 FL/PL KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 FREQUENCY FREQUENCY INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 STEP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 21 FREQUENCY COVERAGE AMERICAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 EUROPEAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FRONT PANEL LCD DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS/FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FULL DUPLEX OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 FUNCTION KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 GP DSQ KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 LAMP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 17 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 APO (AUTO POWER OFF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 BATTERY SAVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 DIALER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 DSQ INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 FL (FREQUENCY LOCK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 FREQUENCY DECIMAL POINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 FREQUENCY INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 MEMORY CHANNEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ON AIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 OUTPUT POWER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 PL (PTT LOCK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 PRIORITY/DUAL WATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 S/RF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 35 TIMER SCAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 TONE ENCODER/TONE SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 TONE FREQUENCY DECIMAL POINT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 UHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 LEFT SIDE CONTROLS BATTERY LOCK BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 FUNCTION KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 PTT SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 LOW LEVEL BATTERY MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 M TO V (MEMORY to VFO) KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 MAIN TUNING DIAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 MEMORY CHANNEL SKIP MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 MEMORY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ALLOCATION OF MEMORY CHANNELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 CANCELLING A MEMORY CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 MEMORY TO VFO COPY FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Page 54 MEMORY MODE (CONTINUED) PROGRAMMING A MEMORY CHANNEL (MW KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 SCROLL MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 MEMORY PRIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 MEMORY SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 MEMORY CHANNEL SKIP MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 MESS KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 MICROPHONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MICROPHONE JACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 MODIFICATION AIRCRAFT RECEIVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 MONI KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 MONO BAND FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 MR KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 24 MR/MW KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 MW KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 23 PO (POWER OUTPUT) KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 POWER APO KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BS KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 DC IN JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 EBP-20N BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 EBP-22N BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 GENERAL POWER READINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LCD OUTPUT POWER INDICATOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 ON/OFF CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 OUTPUT SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 PO KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PRI KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 PRIORITY/DUAL WATCH INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 PRIORITY FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 CALL PRIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 MEMORY PRIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 VFO PRIORITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 PS KEY PROGRAMMABLE SCAN (PS) Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 PTT SWITCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 REPEATER OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 MEMORY MODE SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 35 REV KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 SPLIT FREQUENCY FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 34 VFO MODE SPLIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 34 RESETTING RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 REV KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 35 RIGHT SIDE CONTROLS DC IN JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 SCANNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 DUAL BAND SCAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 DUAL BAND WITH MEMORY PRIORITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 MEMORY SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 PROGRAM BAND SCAN MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 VFO SCAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 SCN KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Page 55 SHIFT KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SHIFT INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 SPLIT SHIFT INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 35 SKIP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 33 SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 VHF/UHF SPEAKER JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ENABLE SPEAKER FULL DUPLEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 DISABLE SPEAKER SEMI DUPLEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AMERICAN FREQUENCY COVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 EBP-20N BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 EUROPEAN FREQUENCY COVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 RECEIVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 TRANSMITTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SQUELCH UHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 STEP KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 21 T.SQL (TONE SQUELCH) KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TMS KEY TIMED MEMORY SCAN (TMS) KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 TIMER SCAN INDICATOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 TONE KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TONE SQUELCH (T.SQL) KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TONE ENCODER/TONE SQUELCH INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 TOP PANEL BNC ANTENNA CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 MAIN TUNING DIAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 POWER ON/OFF AND UHF VOLUME CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 SPEAKER JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 UHF SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VHF SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VHF VOLUME CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 TRANSCEIVER MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 CALL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 MEMORY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 VFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 TRANSMITTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 LOW LEVEL BATTERY MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 POWER OUTPUT SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 UHF BAND KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VOLUME CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 UP ARROW KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 VFO MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 SPLIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 VFO PRIORITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 VFO SCAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Page 56 VHF BAND KEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 SQUELCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VOLUME CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VOLUME CONTROL UHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 W KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Page 57