FT-530Dual Band Hand-Held

Paging Transceiver

Table of Contents

Operation 17Preliminary Steps 17

Frequency Selection Modes 19

Keypad, PIT & Dial Locking 20

Squelch Setup 21

Frequency & Step Selection 21

Tuning & Transmitter Power Selection 23

Selecting Earphone Audio 24

Mixed (VHF&VHF, UHF&UHF) Receive 24

Transmitting 25

Repeater Splits 25

Setting Standard Repeater Offset 27

Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) 27

Intelligent Band Selection (lBS) 28

Cross Band Repeat Function 28

In Case Of Problems 58Resetting the CPU & Memory Backup 42

Packet Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Extending Battery LifeAutomatic Power Off (APO)

Simple Memory Storage

Recalling Memories

Call Channel Memory

Tuning & Masking Memories

Scanning

Memory Skip Scanning

Programmable Subband Limits

Priority Channel Monitoring

AM Receive

CTCSS Operation

CTCSS Tone Scanning

CTCSS "Bell" Paging

DTMF Paging & Code Squelch

Individual & Group Codes

Trigger Pager

DTMF Autodial Memories

Ringer Settings

DTMF Settings

Clock & Timer Functions

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Panel Controls

Key Functions

Accessories .Batteries & Chargers

DC-Adapter & Batteries

SpeakerIMics and Headset Accessories

Antenna Considerations

Specifications . . . . . . . . .

Accessories & Options List.Controls & Connectors

FT-530 Dual-Band Hand-Held FM Paging TransceiverThe FT-530 is a deluxe compact FM hand-held

for the 2-meter and 70-cm amateur bands, provid­ing the latest capabilities of dual-microprocessorcontrol, and including dual, separate receivers.Transmitter power output is user-selectable in fourlevels, up to 5 watts (when used with a l2-voltbattery pack or DC supply). The FT-530 offers amultitude of battery preserving features, a 10­memory, l5-digit DTMF (Dual-Tone, Multi-Fre­quency) autodialler; CTCSS (ContinuousTone-Controlled Squelch System) scanning and awealth of selective calling/paging features to en­hance FM communication.

The sculpted die-cast alloy rear case!heat sinkand thick high-impact polycarbonate plastic frontpanel provide professional-grade ruggedness idealfor demanding applications. The display and trans­lucent keypad have selectable lighting modes. Thedisplay includes dual, 5-11z digit frequency re­adouts and indicators for most programmablefunctions, plus relative signal strength and poweroutput on separate bargraph meters. A DC supplyjack is provided on the top panel for powering the

transceiver from an external DC source, and willalso charge a 7.2-V Ni-Cd battery pack connectedto the transceiver. The easily accessible lithiumbackup battery is now replacable without havingto open the case. VOX circuitry with adjustablegain/delay is included for hands-free transmit/re­ceive control with the optional YH-2 headset.

Two independent VFOs and 41 freely tunablememories per band are completely programmablefrom the 20-key keypad; for scanning, inde­pendent tx/rx frequencies or programmable off­sets, subband limits for band scanning, selectablescan skip for busy channels, selectable scan re­sume modes, priority monitoring and dual instant­recall CALL channels. In addition, dual receive ondifferent bands, or even on two frequencies in thesame band, is possible using main and sub-bandreceiver VFOs.

Seven standard channel step sizes can be se­lected; and I-MHz steps are always available.Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) can be enabled to

set standard repeater shifts automatically whentuned to a standard repeater subband. A l750-Hz 1

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burst tone generator is provided in European ver­sions (in place of squelch override in other ver­sions). CTCSS is built in for qll versions,providing 39 standard subaudible tones which canbe stored in each memory independently. TheCTCSS Bell feature can be set to sound a pagingalert tone when tone squelch opens, and you canscan a channel to identify CTCSS tones being usedby other stations.

In addition to the 4-level power output selectionand built-in battery charger, unique battery chargelife extending features include Yaesu's ABS(Automatic Battery Saver), which monitors oper­ating history and optimizes the save duration ac­cordingly; the industry-first TX Save feature,which reduces transmit power during periods of nomodulation or high incoming repeater signalstrength; selectable-period APO (AutomaticPower Off) to turn off the radio after a period ofinactivity; selectable always-on or 5-second dis­play and keypad illumination; and even the capa­bility to disable the BUSY LEDs to save power.

The keypad serves as a DTMF encoder duringtransmission, and up to 10 DTMF memories can

store 15 digits each for quick playback of com­

monly used numbers. The DTMF-based selectivecalling and private paging capabilities let you se­

lect any of 999 3-digit ID codes for your trans­

ceiver, and then have it stay quiet until your code

is received (from any standard DTMF-equipped

transceiver). Upon receiving the DTMF ID code,you can have a synthesized paging beeper sound0, 3 or 5 times), and also have the squelch open,

or not, as desired. Additionally, in the page mode,

when your ID code ~nd a 3-digit ID code of the

calling station are received;your display shows hiscode, so you know who is calling. Six 3-digit code

memories store your ID plus those of 5 other fre­

quently-called stations or groups you wish tomonitor, and an extra code memory always stores

the last 3-digit DTMF code heard.

The MH-29A2B hand Speaker/Mic & Display

is available as an option, providing a remote

LCD(display) and duplicating most used front­

panel keys (including a user-programmable key).

Please read this manual carefully to familtarize

yourself with the FT-530 features.

Specifications

Version ~ A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 B4 (1 (2 (3 (4 D H1 H2 H3 H4144 - 146 • • • •

VHF Range 144 - 148 • • • •(MHz) Rx: 13(}174Tx: 140-150 • • • •140 - 174 • • • •

UHF Range 430 440 a a a a a a a a a a a a(MHz) 430 450 • • •

432 439 a

UHF Rptr Shift 1.6 a a a a a(default, MHz) 5 • • • a a a a

7.6 a a a a

General -10°C - +60 °C

±5ppm

50-0 (rubber helical supplied)

55 x 134 x 33 mm w /0 battery530 grams with FNB-27 & antenna

Specifications may be subject to change without notice or obligation.

Operating Temp. Range:

Frequency Stability:

Antenna (BNC jack):

Case size (WHD):Weight (approx):

ReceiverCircuit type: Double-conversion superhetIFs: 15.25 VHF, 44.775 UHF, & 455 kHz

12-dB SINADSensitivity: < 0.1581lV VHF, < 0.181lV UHFSelectivity (- 6/:- 60 dB): > 12/< 30 kHz

AF output (@ 13.8 V, for 5% THD): 0.3 W @80

TransmitterPower output (@ 13.8 V): approximately 5 W

Modulation system: variable reactance

Maximum deviation: ± 5 kHzSpurious emissions: > 60dB below carrier

Microphone type: 2-kn condenserBurst tone: 1750 Hz (except verso A)

see Version Table

144 MHz 430 MHz Dual RxSQuelched 60mA SOmA 95 mA

Batt. Saver (1 :4:3) 16 mA 15.8 mA 16.8 mATransmit (l3.8V 5W) 1.5A 1.6 A -

Version Table (0 =no ARS on this band)

Frequency range:

Channel steps:

Std. VHF repeater shift:Emission type:

Supply voltage range:Power source:

5,10, 12.5, 15,20,25 & 50 kHz

± 600 kHz (programmable)F3(FM)

5.5 to 16-V IX

7.2 or 12-V NiCd pack, orexternal IX power supply

Current consumption: 190 rnA unsquelched, 150 MA APO

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Availability ofaccessories may vary: some accessories a:e sU~lied asstandard per local requirements, others may be unavazlable In s~me

regions. Check with your Yaesu dealer for changes to the above lzst.

Accessories & Options ListCSC-57 Soft Case for FT-530 with FNB-28

CSC-58 Soft Case for FT-530 w /FNB-26 / -27

E-DC-5A Cig. Lighter DC Cable/Noise Filter

MMB-54 Mobile Hanger Bracket

MH-12A2B Hand Speaker/Microphone

MH-18A2B Miniature Hand Speaker/Mic

MH-19A2B Earpiece/In-Line Miniature Mic

MH-29A2B Remote Control Speaker/Mic

YH-2 VOX Headset

YHA-29 Rubber flex antenna

Other Accessories

NC-42 I-Hour Desktop Quick Charger for allabove FNB packs

FBA-12 Battery Case for 6 AA-size Dry-Cells

CLIP-3 Belt Clip

BC-1 Bottom Cover (for use without Battery)

CSC-56 Soft Case for FT-530 w /FBA-12/FNB-25

Compact IS-Hour Chargers

NC-18B 117VAC,for FNB-27

NC-18C 220/234 VAC, for FNB-27

NC-28B 117VAC,for FNB-25/-28

NC-28C 220/234 VAC, for FNB-25/-28

NC-34B 117VAC, for FNB-26

NC-34C 220/234 VAC for FNB-26

Rechargeable Ni-Cd Battery Packs

FNB-25 7.2 V, 600 mAh

FNB-26 7.2 V, 1000 mAh

FNB-27 12 V, 600 mAh

FNB-28 7.2 V, 700 mAh

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(5) DIAL Rotary Selector

Use this 20-detent switch to tune, or selectmemories and other settings such as tuningsteps and paging codes, according to the func-

Controls & Connectors(3) EAR Jack (under rubber cover)

The tip contact of this 3-contact, 3.5-mm miniphone jack provides audio output for an op­tional earphone or speaker/ mic (impedance is80). Main and sub-receiver audio can be mixed,or split between this jack and the speaker.

(4) MIC Jack (under rubber cover)

The tip contact of this 3-contact, 2.5-mm phonejack accepts microphone input from an optionalmicrophone or speaker/ mic (impedance is 2kO). The ring contact provides DC voltage forthe MH-29A2B speaker/mie. The internal micro-phone is disabled when this jack is used.

Top Panel(1) Antenna Jack

This BNC jack accepts the supplied YHA-29rubber flex antenna, or another antenna de­signed to provide 50-ohm impedance on the2-meter and 70-cm bands.

(2) EXT DC Jack (under rubber cover)

This 4-mm coaxial jack accepts an externalsource of 5.5 to 16 volts DC (center contactpositive) to operate the transceiver, and tocharge a 7.2-V Ni-Cd battery pack if installedon the bottom of the transceiver.

Note: the protective rubber cover over the jacksmust be pulled up (by the tab at the right end) toaccess the jacks. Press it back over the jacks whenthey are not in use, to protect the inside of thetransceiver from dust and water.

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convenience.(6) VOL-@-SQL Controls

The inner controls adjust the volume of themain and sub receivers. The outer controls setthe threshold level at which received signals (ornoise) open the squelch. They sh~uI~ n~rmallybe set just to the point where nOIse IS sll~nced(and the corresponding BUSVnx ~amp IS off)when the channel is clear. If you dIsable theselamps to minimize current consumption, set the

contr:ols by ear.

Side & Front Panels(1) POWER

Push this orange button to turn the radio on.Hold it for 112 second to turn it off.

(2) Monitor (Burst), PTT & LAMP Switches

The three buttons under the rubber cover areactivated by pressing the ridges at the top(Monitor/Burst) or bottom (Lamp) of the cover,or the center of the cover (PTT - Push-to-Talk).

The rubber cover over the switches is intendedto be permanent, and allows the switches to beoperated underneath without removal.

Press the (lower) LAMP switch to illuminate thedisplay and keypad when operating in the dark.Pressing only this switch activates the lamp for5 seconds. Press COC0 first if you want the lampto stay on (until you press this sequence again).With the radio turned off, the display can beilluminated momentarily at any time for as longas the LAMP switch is depressed.

(3) Battery Release

Slide this mechanical button upward to install abattery pack, and to release the battery for re­moval.

(4) BUSVITX Indicator Lamps

These LED indicators glow red when transmit­ting, and, unless you disable them, green whenthe noise squelch is open (the channel busy)during reception.

(5) Liquid Crystal Display

The display shows current operating conditionsas indicated on the next two pages.

(6) 20 Rubber Keys

Sixteen of these keys generate DTMF tone pairsduring transmission (all except the blue ones).All keys select operating features of the trans­ceiver during reception. One or two beepssound whenever a key is pressed (unless the

I the US version, the (upper) Monitor/Burst;witch opens the squelch momentarily withoutdisturbing the squelch settings. In the Europeanversion, this switch activates the 1750-Hz bursttone generator to transmit the tone (the p-r:switch does not need to be pressed to transmIt

the tone).Press and hold the (center) PTT switch. whilespeaking acro~s the front of the tra~scelver to

't (the rru'crophone element IS near thetransrru . .bottom of the panel). The BUSVnx m~lcatorglows red while transmitting, and pressmg thefront panel keys transmits a DTMF tone.

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keypad beeper is disabled). The labels on thekeyfaces indicate primary functions, while la­bels on the panel indicate alternate functions,activated by pressing COC0 first, and then thedesired key within five seconds. For example, touse the alternate (MHz step) function of theMHz (. MHzG.) key, press COC0 momentanly) then CDwithin five seconds (shown as "C0C0 ----7 a:;" inthis manual). Most keys also have two morefunctions, for setting the modes of seldom-usedfeatures. The setting level is activated by press­ing COC0 ----7 cD (each key separately, momen­tarily) and then one of the other keys. The aUsetting level is activated similarly, by COC0 ----7

cD ----7 COC0. All key functions are summarizedin the tables on pages 10 and 11 (by key), and byfunction on· the FT-530 Operator's· Quick Refer­ence Card. The functions are described in detailin the Operation chapter..

(7) Lithium Battery Access

This slide-out tray holds the lithium cell usedfor memory backup. It can be replaced usingyour fingernail or a small flat screwdriver toslide the tray and cell out from the transceiverbody. To save stored data while changing thecell, eJ;lsure that a battery pack is connected andthe radio is turned on. 7

Memory Box Mem Scon Skip Low VHF Tx Power CTCSS Encode Repeater Shift Memory Box Mem Scon Skip Low UHF Tx Power CTCSS Encode Repeater Shift

Memory Tune SelColI Ringer Memory Tuning

\}RO ~ LOW T sa -+~ .=-0 <II LOW T sa -+~DD DL'.... ....

Main Channel DTMF Decoder CTCSS BII Chonnel Step Main Channel DTMF Decoder CTCSS B11 Channel Step

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.... 'oril.•. l..l.. 1im .... nri'J,'JU lim'f0.0 LJ:LJ LJ m ~ 0.0 LJ:LJ LJ m~PAGE CODE SAVE A7

S 7G7DESAVE A\I''''11

OTMf OecOO' OT.'('d~/~"' "ed OTMf o.<od. m.f Code "I'!"Tf. 1m. POW«Dff\~Enabled lor Paging Squelch Setting Scanning Select Enabled lor Paging Squelch Save Setting Enabled Imer orm

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Alternate Key Rx S-Units/Functions Relo~ve TxPower

PTI Lock Key Lock Dial Lock VOX EnabledTimer On/Off

Display FunctionA, b, C VFO A B, or Call Channel

Reference Page #

SE19,20,21

L 1, L2, L3, HISettina Mode 18

AbSSet TX Power Levels 23, 54

Pd 450,750Auto Batterv Save 54

Paaer Delav Tmsec.)Pc 1,3,5, OFF Paaer Call Beeos

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AP 10,20,30, OFF Auto Power Off Time (min.)49

tson, tsOFF53

dLon, dLOFFTX Power Save Function 55

dO.5, 1.0, 1.5Dial Lock On/Off 20VOX Delav (sec.)

PAon, PAOFF Pane Acknowledament

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oPOn, oPOFF Optional Paaina Code Disolav46

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SP E I, 1 E,Reverse Kev Function 11

EE Earohone Jack Audio Selection (VHF/UHF)rEON rEOFF

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thON, thOFFSauelch Override Switch Function 26

APdt, APbTX Hana Time 50

ddt, dbAutodialler Plav Function 53

b dt, b bDTMF/Melodv Monitor 49

pCON,pCOFFKevoad Tone Selection 49

IkON,lkOFFCTCSS Paaina Rinaer 49

ron, r OFFSolinter Channel Tunina 22

DTMF Row Inhibitcon, cOFF DTMF Column Inhibit

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cron, crOFF CTCSS Paae Alert Reoeat

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btry, clockAM Receive 35

Batterv Voltaae or ClockPcdt,b Paaer/CTCSS Alert Melodv

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Alt Function Setting Funct~~ Alt Setting Function •Normal SET ~)

Key Function(after~) (after~ ~ CQJ) (after~ ~ CQJ -7 III

"g" displayed for 5 sec "SE" displayed until PTI pressed "SE" displayed until PTI pressed

Toggles CTCSS Encode/DecodeDisplay &toggle DTMF code transmit delay: 450TONE

Enter digit 1Mode: T/T SQ/off, or cancels Toggle 1.5-sec DTMFTX hang time

C!.:.) CTCSS Tone Frequency display, if or 750 milliseconds.

active.

Toggle Display/setting of CTCSSTSET

Enter digit 2tone freq. and "b" if key/button Display/set 1, 30r 5paging rings (or OFF) (no functi on)

IT:) beeper enabled (DIAL and~

to change)

LOW Display/set 10, 20 or 30 minutes Auto Pwr Off Select APO alert melody: pre-installed or userCI) Enter digit 3 Toggle 4-Step Transmit Power (or OFF=disable) programmed melodies.

MHz ;,MHZTune up/down

Tune VFO or tunable memory Select 1or 1O-MHz step size for these keys (no functi on)CI)(D a step or up/down 1or 10 MHzmemory

SAVEEnter digit 4

Display/set Power Saver interval: 1- Toggle TX Power saver DTMF Encoder. Monitor DTMF or beepsCI) 9keys set interval, 0key disables

LOCK Lock/Unlock Keypad (" IBJ"), PTI Enable /disable Dial Lock (" liD") with Keypad Key beeper: use DTMF instead of single tonesCD Enter digit 5 ("iii"), or both Lock

Toggles Repeater Shift direction:Display/set Repeater Offset (change with

RPTEnter digit 6 DIALJarrows), and Toggle Auto Rptr Shill Toggles CTCSS Paging Ringer

CO -/+/off (simplex) (@:D)

Display/set tuning steps (set by Enable keypad entry of valid 1-kHz digits forSTEP

Enter digit 7 DIAL) & scan pause mode Disable/enable BUSY LED 12.5,20 &25-kHz steps - to select splinterCD (@:D). PTI to return to normal channels

VOX Toggle VOX/sensitivity Hi/Low/Off Select VOX Delay (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 sees) **CD Enter digit 8 ('m", for YH-2 headset)

Disable DTMF Row Tones

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* Alt Setting Function descriptions assume starting from default,** Caution! These functions disable DTMF operation!

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Key Functions (continued)

NormalAit Function Setting Function Alt Setting Function

Key (after~) (after~ -70)SET

Function (after~ ~CQJ ~~)

"f" displayed for 5 sec "sf" displayed until PH pressed "SE" displayed until PIT pressed

XFEREnter digit 9 Reverse left and right displays Toggle Page Acknowledgement **CD Disable DTMF Column Tones

CODE Toggle PaginglTrigger~ Code Sql/CTCSS Bell

Display/set DTMF Code Memories Toggle One-Touch Paging CTCSS Page Alert Repeat

From VFO: recall last-SKIP used memory. From memory mode only: toggle *** (no function)QID From memory: enable scan skip of current memory ('~") Reverse Key Functions

memory tuning ("•••:)

SET Activate "Selling" key mode (onlyCancel Setting key modeU) Enter digit 0

'SE" displayed)(no function)

From VFO:PRI select VFO "A"/"b"

Activate Priority Monitoring Internal/External Speaker Selection Enables VHF Band AM receive@§) From memory:select last-used VFO

Q!ID Enable Alt Functions Cancel Alternate key functions Enable All Setting Key Functions Cancel Alt Setting

@ill Jump to Toggle DTMF Autodial Memory(no function)

Select Pager/CTCSS alert melody: pre-DTMF CALL Channel Mode (".") installed or user-programmed

~ Toggle Main Channel Toggle alternating band tuningToggle Intelligent Band Selection Toggle Clock /Battery voltage displayALT Display (lell/right) and memory selection

\J'6 0P Toggle sub channelMake following key functions act

"~ on/offon sub band ("." blinks on (no function) (no function)display)

~Toggle repeater shift

Display time (for setting)Toggle repeater input monitor function of Toggle·1 00 or 150 msltone autodialler replay

reverse Monitor/Burst button speed

*** Caution! This function alters key setting sequences. PresseD~@ to return to normal.11

Accessories

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Batteries & ChargersThe FT-S30 requires the FNB-27 I2-volt rechar­

geable Ni-Cd battery pack for full S-watt poweroutput. However, where slightly lower power out­put is practical, the FBA-I2 dry-cell battery case(1.S watts) and the 7.2-volt FNB-25, FNB-26 andFNB-28 Ni-Cd packs (2 watts) offer smaller size,lighter weight or extended charge life. Also, the7.2-volt Ni-Cd packs may be recharged while at­tached to the transceiver, using the EXT DC jack onthe top panel. Any Ni-Cd pack should be fullycharged before using it the first time.

Three types of chargers are available: IS-hourcompact chargers, the NC-42 I-hour DesktopQuick Charger and the IS-hour internal chargingcircuit powered by the E-DC-SA Cigarette LighterPlug Adapter and an external DC voltage source.

Different IS-hour compact chargers are re­quired for different packs:

Ni-Cd PackVoltage Capacity Compact

(DC) (mAh) Charger

FNB-25/2B 7.2 600/700 NC-28AFNB-26 7.2 1000 NC-34AFNB-27 12 600 NC-18A

Make certain that you use the correct compactcharger for each pack. Each compact charger isavailable with a "B" suffix for operation from 117­V AC, or with a "c" suffix for operation from 220-234-V AC.

NC-42 I-Hour Quick ChargerThe NC-42 is a universal AC mains battery

charger with quick and trickle charging modes forall FNB series Ni-Cd packs listed above. It comeswired for the mains voltage in the area sold. Thequick mode is automatically selected initially, tobring the battery pack up to full charge as fast assafely possible using a /1-V sensor. A red LEDlights during quick charging, and when the packapproaches full charge, the charger reverts totrickle mode (green LED), to prevent self-dis­charge. The quick mode recharges a completelydischarged battery in about 1 hour, depending ontemperature.

E-DC-SA Cig. Lighter Plug/AdapterThe E-DCSA connects the EXT DC Jack on top

of the transceiver to a car lighter socket, to provideoperating and battery charging voltage from theautomobile electrical system or another DC source

(see box this page). Be careful to avoid overchar­ging. Use only with 12-volt negative-ground electricalsystems.

FBA-12 Dry-Cell Battery Case

The FBA-I2 dry-cell battery case may be usedwith six "AA"-size (UM-3) batteries. Maximumpower output is about 1.S watts. Use alkaline cellsfor best performance.

Caution! The FBA-12 must not be used with rechar­geable cells. It lacks the necessary thermal and over­current protection circuits provided in the FNB seriesNi-Cd Packs.

One or more of the above battery packs/casesmay be supplied with the transceiver. If you needa battery, contact your Yaesu dealer. We do notrecommend the use of any other type of batterywith the FT-S30, and using another type may affectyour warranty.

Battery Removal & Replacement

o Make sure that the transceiver is turned off, andremove the protective soft or hard case, if used.

o Grasp the transceiver with your left hand, soyour palm is over the display and your thumb ison the Battery Release Button.

o Move the button in the direction indicated by thearrowhead, while using your right hand to slidethe battery case toward the side with the button.The battery case should slide smoothly out of itstrack.

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To open the FBA-12 battery case, place yourthumbs on the tracks on top of the case and gentlypry the tracks apart. Always replace all six batter­ies, paying attention to the polarity indicated in­side the case.

)( Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeableNi-Cd packs, and do not install rechargeable cellsin the FBA-12, as they could explode if acciden­tally short-circuited.

To replace the battery case or Ni-Cd pack, re­peat the second and third steps above, simply slid­ing the battery case in the other direction after

aligning the rails of the battery case with the tracksbelow the Battery Release Button.

A1El-12A2B,NUi-18A2BA1El-29A2B Speaker/A1icrophones

A Speaker/Mic can increase operating conven­ience and extend communications range. The ex­ternal loudspeaker can be used with the internalspeaker to monitor both channels during dual re­ceive operation. Each speaker/ mic has a dual plugconnector which mates with the EAR and MIC

jacks on the transceiver, disabling the internal mi­crophone. The cable allows the transceiver to beleft clipped to your belt, or to be held above ob-

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Operating & Charging with an External DC Supply

The E-DC-5A or another cable with a 3.5-mm coaxial plug that matches the EXT DC Jack can be usedto operate the transceiver from a source capable of providing 1.5 amperes at 5.5 to 16 VDC.

To charge a battery through this jack, the supply voltage must be at least 2 volts higher than thenominal battery voltage (9.2 volts for the FNB-25, -26 and -28, or 14 volts for the FNB-27). Chargingtime depends on the battery capacity and state of charge, and is typically 18 hours for the FNB-25/-27,21 hours for the FNB-28, and 30 hours for the FNB-26, when fully discharged. Be careful to avoidovercharging a battery pack when using an external DC supply: when a battery is fully charged,disconnect it and install a BC-l bottom cover on the transceiver to protect it.

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structions for better performance. Also, using aspeaker/ mic for mobile operation allows the tran­sceiver to be left in the MMB-49 Mobile Hanger.

Hold the speaker/mic close to your ear duringreception; or connect an earphone to the plug onthe speaker/mic, attenuating the audio from itsloudspeaker. To transmit just hold the speaker/_mic about 4 cm (2 inches) from your mouth andclose the PTT switch on the microphone.

MH-19A2B Earpiece/A1icrophone

The MH-19A2B works like the speaker/ mics de­scribed above, but consists of an earpiece andinline microphone/PTT switch element. The ear­ph~ne is inconspicuous and ideal for monitoring innOISY or crowded areas, while the microphone hasa clip for attaching to a shirt or jacket collar. Pressthe PTT switch on the microphone to transmit.

MH-29A2B Remote Control Speaker/A1i­crophone

The MH-29A2B enables radio functions such asVFO/Memory selection and tuning to be remotecontrolled and viewed on a backlit LCD. Somefirst-level functions can also be be selected.

YH-2 VOX Headsetwith Boom A1icrophone

The YH-2 connects to the EAR and MIC jacks inthe same manner as the speaker/mies. It consists ofa headband-supported earphone and attachedboom microphone, allowing hands-free operationwhen .v0~ (v~ice-actuated transmit switching)operatIon IS actlvated in the transceiver.

Antenna Considerations

While the supplied YHA-29 rubber flex antennais convenient for short-range operation, the stand­ard BNC jack allows use of a higher gain antennatoextend range in base or mobile operation. Anyantenna used with the FT-530 should have an im­pedance close to 50 ohms in the 2-meter and 70-cm~ands. If a feedline is used, it should be good qual­Ity 50-0 coax. Obtaining a proper fit with someBNC plugs may require removing the rubber gas­ket around the antenna jack on the transceiver.

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Low Battery Indicator

You need not be too concerned about the fol­lowing descriptions of timers - they are mucheasier to learn (by doing, which we will get toshortly) than to describe.

A five-second timer starts when you press~, and automatically restarts when you turn theselector knob or press an arrow key. Pressing

Preliminary Steps

OperationThis chapter describes the various transceiver When the front panel keys are pressed during

functions tutorially. After studying these descrip- reception, one or two beeps will sound to indicatetions, keep the FT-530 Operator's Quick Reference key contact. Don't hold the C!!ID key down unlessCard handy to refresh your memory. you are storing a memory, and don't press two

keys as the same time. While transmitting, thekeys generate D1MF tones according to their nu­meric label or the amber A, B, C, 0, *, or # label.

o If you have a Speaker/Mic, we suggest you notconnect it until you are familiar with basic op­eration.

Before operating the FT-530 the first time:

o Charge the battery pack completely (if usingNi-Cd batteries) as described on page 13. If us­ing an FBA-12 dry-cell battery case, install thebatteries as described on page 14.

o Connect the supplied antenna to the antennajack on the top of the transceiver. Never operatethe transceiver without an antenna connected.

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o Before proceeding, please read the Controls &Connectors chapter, if you have not already, tofamiliarize yourself with the functions of thecontrols. Note especially the display on pages 8& 9, and the key information on pages 10through 11.

When battery voltage drops below about 5.5volts, the display begins alternately flashingthe battery voltage, indicating the batterypack should be recharged or batteries re­placed. If you continue operating, the trans­ceiver turns itself off.

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Key Beeper

You can toggle the key beeper on and off by

pressing C!!ID ~ CD ~ C1!0 ~ ffi· If youlock the keypad (page 20) with the beeperenabled, each key will sound a different mu­

sical note for as long as it is held.

other keys may shut off the timer as the re.sulting

change in operation occurs, or start a dlffer~nt

timer for selecting a parameter. When the settmgmode (after C!!ID ~m) is activated the display isblanked, except for II SE II appearing in the mem­ory box. Pressing any key at this point. will alterthe operation of the transceiver accordmg t~ thedescriptions of the setting mode features. To eXIt thesetting mode and return the display to normal,you can either press the COCID key, pTf switch (notransmission will occur), or tum the set off and

back on.

A beeper provides useful audible feed~ack

whenever a key is pressed, at a level determmedby either volume control. Each key has ~ differentbeep pitch, and many functions have umque beepcombinations. For example, you will hear a low-

pitched beep fol~~~ed by ~ hig~-pitched beepwhen you press CI), or a high-pitched beepJH~l­lowed by a low-pitched beep when y.ou press~.These beeps are helpful when setting up trans­ceiver functions. You can disable the beeper asdescribed in the box above, but we recommendkeeping it enabled while getting. to know the con­trols and special multi-key functions.

If you have trouble getting the transceiver towork as described, see In Case of Problems, on page

58.

Important TermsIf the transceiver has not been used before, the

display will look something like this:

We call the frequency indicated by "~" to its leftthe main channel, and the other frequency (if any),the sub channel (these can be on either side of thedisplay). You can turn the sub choc;nnel freque.ncydisplilY oJ}. and off by pressing ~. As you rmghtexpect, dual reG~ive is active only when a sub ch~n­nel is displayed. The ~ button selects which

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band or bands appear in the main and sub channeldisplays. Transmission is possible only on themain channel, but you can select both channels toreceive different frequencies on the same band, aswell as on different bands, simultaneously. Alongwith the separate volume and squelch controls andBUSYfTX LEDs, each channel display has its ownmemory box above an<;l to the left of the frequency,and its own bargraph meter for signal strength orpower output indication.

Normally, the selector knob and key functionsaffect only the main channel. However, by press­ing C!!!:D ~.,~ first so that "~" is displayed (blink­ing) next to the sub channel, you can cause thecontrols to act on the sub channel instead. Aftermaking adjustments to the sub channel, press .,~alone to return control to the main channel.

Toggling Sub-Channel DisplayDuring single-receive operation, half of the dis­

play can be set to display the time of day, batteryvoltage, or be turned off. Press Q!0~~Q!0~~ and then repeatedly press AL~ to stepthrough the various selections. The current selec­tion is indicated by "clock", "btry", or " - - -" forno display. Press CD to save your selection andreturn the display to normal.

Frequency Selection Modes

VFOMode

This mode is for tuning or scanning the bandwhen looking for a channel on which to operate,when you don't have a specific frequency in mind.In this mode, the selector knob and arrow keyseach tune the band in the selected step size, or 1- or10-MHz increments, and the scanning functiontunes in the selected step size. The FT-530 has twoindependent VFOs (A and B), for the main channel,and two more for the sub channel. You togglebetween the A and B VFOs by pressing @ whenreceiving. The currently selected VFO is indicatedby an "A" or "b" in the corresponding memorybox above and to the left of the channel frequency.

Memory Mode

This mode is mainly for operating on specificchannels known in advance (and stored in thememories). For example, after storing the frequen­cies of your local repeaters into memory channels,you can confine operation to those channels byselecting the memory mode. In this mode, the DIAL

knob, arrow keys and scanning function select se­quentially from stored memories. The FT-530 has 19

Keypad, PTT & Dial Locking

The PIT switch, keys and DIAL knob can each be "locked" (disabled), to prevent inadvertenttransmissions or adjustments. You will find~,m and possibly rm displayed at the bottom centerwhen any of these are locked. Whether any locks are active or not, you can always press C!!0 ~IT) to gain control of the locks for 3 seconds, during which you can press IT) again repeatedly tostep through the locking combinations, and off (no indicator).

If you want to also lock the DIAL knob, you'll need to enable this function first before selecting it.Press C!!0 ~m ~IT) ,your display will indicate"dL OFF", by pressing the IT) key again, "dL

ON" will appear, indicating the dial lock is turned on. Press Cf5 to save and return the display tonormal. After this, m rm appear together whenever you lock the keypad, indicating that the DIAL

knob is locked too. Repeat the previous key sequence to turn off the dial lock

Remember, to disable all locks regardless of state, press C!!0 ~CD and then IT) again as manytimes as necessary to clear the lock indicators.

You will want to enable the locks if you hand the radio to someone who might disturb your settings.Pressing the keys while locked causes different musical notes to sound for as long as the key is held,but only the unlocking sequence affects operation.

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41 memories per band, each of which can storerepeater shift direction, CTCSS settings and sepa­rate receive and transmit frequencies.

Each memory has a Memory Tune mode, inwhich you can tune just like the VFO mode, andstore the resulting retuned memory into the sameor another memory. This and other special mem-

ory mode functions are described later, but youwill want to keep these terms in mind.

You can tell at a glance which frequency selec­tion mode is active by looking in the shaded mem­ory box at the upper left corner of the display. If thebox is empty (and a small "A" or "b" appearsbelow the box), you are in the VFO mode. If you

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The <:BID key activates the memory mode fromthe VFO mode, and @ activates the VFO modefrom the memory mode. While in the memorymode, your previous VFO mode selections are pre­served. Also, when you switch between VFO andmemory modes, the last-selected memory or VFOis always the one recalled.

Squelch Setup

The two (outer) squelch controls affect the re­spective left and right channel displays. The fol­lowing description applies to either.

D Set the outer Sal control fully counterclock­wise, and adjust the inner VOL control for com­fortable volume on the noise or received signal.

D The corresponding BUSVfTX indicator willglow green to indicate that the squelch is open,unless you have disabled it (page 55). If a signalis present, tum the DIAL on the top panel to achannel with only background noise.

D Adjust the Sal just to the point where the noiseis silenced and the LED is extinguished. (If theSal is set further clockwise, sensitivity to weaksignals is reduced.)

Now, whenever a signal reaches the receiverstrong enough to open the squelch, the BUSVfTXindicator will glow green.

Note that while receiving, one or more bar­graph segments may appear along the bottom ofthe display, indicating received signal strength.This is not affected by the squelch, so evensquelched signals can give some indication. If sev­eral bargraph segments appear while the squelchis closed, try redUcing the Sal setting (if you wantto hear weak signals).

The squelch override switch on non-Europeanversions (the upper ridge on the rubber cover onthe left side) opens the squelch so you can check forsignals beneath the squelch level, and adjust vol­ume independently of the squelch. This switch canalso be configured to allow momentarily checkinga repeater input frequency (see the box on page26).

Frequency & Step SelectionYou can select a new frequency from a VFO, or

by tuning a memory. For now, we suggest usingthe VFO mode: if you see a memory number in thememory box, press @ to switch to VFO mode.You can enter a new frequency directly by the 21--

enter 12.5-kHz splinter channels this way, ~ut s~~- [MHz d m See the box on the previous page ifpref

~ CI) an ....sequent tuning is still in the selected step SIze, If It-4-0 the keys or knob don't work.is larger (see below). pre'

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in zeros - press @ after the last non-zero digtt.~

To enter a new frequency directly, just press the~digits corresponding to the desired frequency,

Example: To operate on 146.000 MHz:key

tbstarting from left (100's-of-MHz) to right. When

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the new digit appears. When you press ~he lastpress the PTT to cancel your entry and return to the it aI~ key the display reverts to normal, shOWing the

pre'ne~ operating frequency to 6 d~gi.ts (if it ~as previous display.

abhvalid), or the original frequency (If It was not. 2

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If your set covers the 146- to 147-MHz range,want to have keypad access to 5-kHz chan- oth

theyou should now see "146.940" displayed as your

nels, you can enable a 4th key during keypadreh

operating freq';lency. Otherwise, you should haveentry. Press (]I!D~cTI~(]I!D-tIT), ("Ik onheard 2 beeps, and the displ~yshould be as before" will be displayed) and then the PIT switch.(try an in-band freque·ncy).

Note that ev~n if you enable this, the splinter inuIf your set is using 12.5- or 25-kHz steps, nothingUHhappened when you pressed rn, since this fre- channeling is canceled when you retune. Totwequency is not a multiple of these steps. Just press turn off this feature, repeat the above keyingany other number (except CD) to get the nearest sequence ("Ik OFF" will confirm your entry),ThE22 resulting 12.5-kHz channel. Notice that you can

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Transmitter Power Selection

Press C!!0--7m to select either high, or oneof three low power settings: "L 1", "L2" or"L3". (displayed for 3 seconds). Also dUringselection, the bargraph meter indicates therelative power level. Note that the lowest leveldraws the least current, and so provides thelongest battery charge life.

To change the low power level, press C!!0--7

m andm again if "Hi" is displayed. Thenturn the DIAL or use the arrow keys to choosea low level. Press the PTf or wait 3 seconds forthe display to return to normal.

Don't worry if you get stuck, you can alwayspress the PIT to cancel your entry and return to theprevious display.

Tuning

You can tum the DIAL, press the 0 /m.keys, or use direct keypad input to tune in theselected step size. If you press and hold an arrowkey for continuous tuning, you will need to releaseit and then press it again momentarily (to stop, andprevent scanning). One-MHz steps are also avail­able: just press C!!0 before pressing either of thearrow keys (and hold the arrow key for repeatedstepping), or press C!!0 and turn the DIAL.

. Default UHF channel (tuning) steps are 25 kHzin all versions, and VHF steps are 5 kHz in Aversions, and 25 kHz in B versions. To select an­other step size, press C!!ID --7 CD turn the DIAL forthe desired steps, and then press CD again to~etum to normal operation.

. Don't forget that while the FT-530 permits si­multaneous dual-band reception on VHF andUHF, it also lets you simultaneously receive ontwo frequencies within the same band. It's like hav­ing two receivers at your command for each band!There are a few things, however, that you should

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know about VHF & VHF and UHF & UHF recep­tion with your transceiver.

Simultaneous VHF or UHF frequency recep­tion is accomplished by first using direct keyboardentry of the desired frequency (within the range ofyour particular version) on the alternate display.Afterwards, thern /rn· keys and the DIAL areused for tuning and scanning operation on eitherreceiver. Returning to normal reception(VHF &UHF) can be accomplished in the same manner(simply enter a valid frequency using the key­board). During simultaneous receive, when tun­ing UHF on the left receiver, reception willautomatically "loop around" when the band limitsare reached, as before. However, if your trans­ceiver version has extended VHF receiver cover­age, when tuning outside of the 2-meter band onthe right receiver, the coverage will not be as wide.You can continue tuning/scanning until the fre­quency display begin flashing, indicating the bandlimit has been reached and the PLL is unlocked.Simply return to an in-band frequency (the dis­play returns to normal). Receiver performancemay decline slightly when receiving on the alter­nate receiver (specifications are guaranteed usingnormal reception within Amateur Bands only).

Note!

VHF transmission is only possible on the left-handdisplay, and UHF transmission is only possible onthe right-hand display( "Err" will be displayed ifyou attempt to transmit), althougheither display canbe used for receiving on either band Also, remem­ber that transmission only occurs on the currentlyselected main channel. Do not transmit on onefrequency while tuned to the same frequency on theother receiver.

Selecting Earphone Audio

Full-duplex cross-band operation requires us­ing an optional earphone or headset to preventaudio feedback or "howling" from the internalspeaker. You can select which receiver's audio willbe output to the EAR jack on the top panel of yourtransceiver by pressing <J.!ID --7m--7@ ."SP"will appear followed by the left and right receiver'sselected audio output; "E" for earphone jack, or "1" for internal speaker. The three combinations (E

/, / E & E E) can be selected by toggling the @key. Press CD or the PTf after making your selec­tion. Note: This setting only affects audio when anearphone (or speaker-mid is plugged in to theEAR jack (disabling the internal speaker).

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TransmittingPress Cl!ID -7 rn once or twice, so that "LOW"

appears at the top of the appropriate channel dis­play, to select low power output (see box).

To transmit, wait until the channel is clear(BUSyrrX LED off), then squeeze the PTT switchon the side of the transceiver while speaking into

. the microphone (near the bottom right of the frontpanel). During transmission the appropriate VHFor UHF BUSYfTX indicator glows red, and the

Caution!

Avoid transmitting at high power (5 W) for ex­tended periods of time to prevent overheating theradio (especially during 13.8 VDC operation). Asensor in the Ff-530 monitors internal tempera­ture and automatically reduces transmit power toprotect your radio if excessive temperatures arereached.

If this occurs, a blinking "LOW" message will bedisplayed. You should stop transmitting at thistime and let the unit cool down. Continued trans­mission will cause the protective feature to inhibittransmission completely to protect the radio untilit has cooled down sufficiently.

corresponding bargraph shows relative transmit­ter power output. Release the PIT switch to re­ceive.

If using a European version, press the upperridge of the rubber pad on the left side (just abovethe PIT switch) to transmit a 1750-Hz Burst Toneto access repeaters that require it.

If you need more power to maintain communi­cations, you can select another power setting asdescribed in the box. However, we recommendusing the lowest power level necessary to main­tain communication, so as to maximize battery lifeand minimize possible interference to other sta­tions.

Repeater SplitsThe Ff-530 offers three methods to set up split

transmit/receive operation for repeaters: manual,automatic and independently-stored tx/ rx fre­quencies. Both manual and automatic methodsshift the transmit frequency above or below thereceive frequency by a programmable offset, pre­set at the factory to 600 kHz (VHF), or 1.6,5 or 7.6MHz (UHF). Note that only one offset, affecting allsplit channels, can be used with the manual andautomatic methods. So when you want to store 25

--;: other offsets, such as frequencies of repeaters with With repeater split activated, you can temporar- Sl0

non-standard splits, use the independent transmit ily reverse transmit and receive frequencies by.....~

t: frequency method instead. This is described later pressingC0C0 -7~. You can use this to check the;... pl~

under Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies.transmit frequency without transmitting, and to

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0 check the strength of signals on a repeater uplink y<

;... To activate the standard shift manually, just frequency (to see if you can work them direct). The in~ press COC0 -7 ffi for minus shift, and press m t~ repeater shift sign blinks while reverse split is se-t:~ again for plus shift, and again to return to simplex. lected. Press COC0 -7~ again to return to the~~ A small "-" or "+" sign appears near the top right normal shift direction.~

of the appropriate channel display to indicate the[

current shift direction, when activated.Squelch Override/Repeater Input Moni- C

Example:To operate through a 146.34/146.94 MHz

repeater (substitute another pair if this is not used intor Button

your area): In non-European vyrsions, if you often need top

o Tune the display to 146.94 MHz (to receive on monitor the input frequency of a repeater, you cany

configure the squelc!J. override button (the ridge in Sl

the output frequency). the rubber cover above the P1T button) to changeo Press COC0 -7 ffi once. A "-" should appear at to the repeater input frequency (your transmit fre- fl

the top of the display (if not, press m again quency) while it also opens the squelch.

until it does). Press COC0 -7 m~~. "rE on" indicates the tl

o When the channel is clear, press the PIT.switchfeature is enabled, and pressing~ turns it offagain "rE OFF". Pressmor the PTT to save the

and send your callsign. The display shifts to 'setting and return the'display to normal', While the146.34 MHz while you transmit. squelch overiid~ switch is depressed, reception

Of course this example only works if the offset.shifts to the repeater input and the repeater offset

is set to 600 kHz, as supplied from the factory. Youindicator" +/- " in the display will blink.

26 can change it as described next.

Setting Standard Repeater OffsetAs already mentioned, VHF repeater offset is

preset to 600 kHz, and UHF to 1.6,5 or 7.6 MHz. Ifyou need to change the offset, first read the follow­ing steps, and then try them:

tJ Press Ci!ID ~ rn~ ffi to display the current: offset in MHz, to three decimal places.

o Select the desired offset with the DIAL knob orarrow keys. Resolution is 50 kHz.

o Press the PTT to return to normal display.

You probably want to keep the repeater offsetprogrammed to the most commonly used split inyour area. If you're not sure what that is, leave itset to the default.

Automatic Repeater Shift

The ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) feature inthe FT-530 activates repeater offset automatically

whenever you tune to the standard repeater sub­band. With this feature enabled, a small"-" or "+"at upper center of the display indicates that re­peater shift is active (without your having to acti­vate repeater shift manually), and closing the PTT

switch changes to the (shifted) transmit frequency.The subband range over which ARS op~rates is

determined by the version of your set, as shownbelow.

The ARS function is disabled at the factory. Toenable it:

o Press Q!:0 ~ rn ~ ffi to display the ARSstatus (along with the repeater shift offset) inplace of the primary frequency. An "A" appearsto the left of the shift offset number when ARSis enabled.

o Now you can press ClIID (alone) to toggle ARSon and off.

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o Press ffi) to return the display to the operating

frequency.

As already mentioned, you can use the manualshift method (ClIID ~ ffi) at any time to select anew shift state, whether ARS is activated or not.However, if you change frequency with ARS acti­vated, manual repeater shift selections are can­

celed.

Intelligent Band Selection

During dual receive operation, you can have theIBS function automatically toggle the receiverchannels, so that whenever a station with whomyou want to talk calls (on either receiving channel),your transmissions will always be on the right

band and frequency.

To enable IBS:

o PressClIID ~rn ~~. "18S" appears near thecenter of the display to indicate the function isactivate. Press CD to return the display to the

operating frequency.

During IBS operation, when a signal appears inthe sub channel, a blinking "~" appears to the leftof the sub channel display. If you then press thePTT switch, that channel becomes the main (trans-

Cross-Band Repeat Function

Your FT-530 can be set to operate as a cross-bandrepeater. Any signals received on the selected VHFfrequency will be automatically and simultaneouslyre-transmitted on the UHF channel (and vise-versa).Before using this feature, choose your frequencypair carefully!

To enable this feature, press and hold the cD keywhile powering on the radio. A "r" will appear inthe memory box ofboth displays, along with "LOWT SQ" indicating the feature is enabled. Featuressuch as tone encode/decode can still be disabled/en­abled as before.

One note ofcaution; the tx duty cycle may be muchgreater than normal operation, therefore be carefulto always select low tx power (on both VHF andUHF) when using this feature to prevent overheat­ing or possible damaging your radio.

To return the radio to normal operation, simply tumthe radio off then on again (you will have to clearthe tone encode/decode and power selections fromthe cross-band repeater settings).

Use of this function depends on laws and regula­tions where you live, and TrUly be illegal in somecountries. Check in your particular region beforeusing!

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Mter you have finished your QSO, you canrevert to the other channel using the~ k• • ALT ey, orJust Wait for a new station. If a signal appears on(what was) the main channel, IBS will detect it andthe blinking "~" will shift again. Another touch ofthe PIT and you're ready for your next QSOl

Simple Memory Storage

The FT-S30 offers 41 programmable memorychannels, labelled 1 through 38, L, U and C. Eachcan store separate receive and transmit frequenciesor repeater shift, and CTCSS tone data. Memory C(the CALL channel memory) can be recalled in­stantly by the~ button at the left, and memoriesLand U can be used to store programmable sub­band limits, described later, in addition to generalpurpose operation.

To store a frequency in memory:

o Select the desired frequency (and repeater splitmanually, if desired) in the VFO mode as al­ready described.

o Press and hold Q!ID for In-second (until a secondbeep sounds). A memory number or letter ap-

pears blinking in the memory box for the se­lected band.

o Within five se~~ds o~gressing Q!ID turn theDIAL or press CD or rn to select the desiredmemory for storage. If you select one that wasalready being used, it will be overwritten withnew data in the next step.

o P~ess Cf!ID once more momentarily to store thedIsplayed data i~to the selected memory. Thememory la~el Wlll stop blinking for a second,and then dIsappear as operation continues inthe VFO mode.

If you timed out, nothing new will have beenstored in the memory. Simply start again.

Example: Store the 146.34/146.94 repeater data inmemory 5.

o First perform the steps in the example on page22 to set up the desired frequency and offset ontheVFO.

o Press and hold~ for In-second to display thememory label (blinking) in the memory box,then do the next step within 5 seconds.

o !urn the selector knob or press the arrow keys,ifnecessary, so that"5" (the memory number tostore) blinks in the memory box.

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o Press COCID again, momentarily. That's it. TheVFO data has been stored in memory 5, and youare left operating on the VFO.

To confirm that this worked, turn the DIAL tochange the VFO frequency (to anything new), thenpress @ to change from VFO to memory mode.The numeraI 5 should appear in the memory box,and 149.94 (the receive frequency) should appearon the,display. As mentioned before, you can pressQ!ID ----?~ to confirm the transmit frequency of146.34 MHz.

You can use any memory (except C, the CALLchannel) with the same result. Memory C requiresa slightly different procedure. Notice that pressing@ from the VFO mode always recalls the laststored or used memory.

Recalling MemoriesIn confirming the results of the last example, we

used @ to change from the VFO mode to thememories after they were stored. The memory la­bel appears in the memory box at the upper leftcorner of the channel display whenever operatingon a memory.

When more than one memory has been stored,you can select a memory for operation with the

selector knob,rn andrn keys, or by direct key­pad access. If you use the arrow keys, press andrelease the key for each memory: if you hold thekey down for Ih-second, memory scanning willstart. In any case, only prestored memories aredisplayed: empty memories are skipped. For directaccess, simply enter the number of the memorychannel you want, followed by t:~I\

Example: to access memory channel 20, pressT SET ~ SET ~ SKIPCD CD GET

To exit the memories and return to the last-usedVFO, press (:~}

Call Channel MemoryAlthough invisible to the memory recall meth­

ods just described, the CALL channel memory canbe instantly recalled by the ~J button:"C" ap­pears in the memory box. The factory default forthe CALL channel memory is the bottom edge ofthe band. You can reprogram it with any frequencyand repeater state, or even a separate transmit fre­quency.

To store the current VFO frequency/repeaterstate in the CALL channel memory, hold COCID for1/2-second to display something in the memorybox, then press <g:::). To store a separate transmit

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Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies

All memories can store an independent trans­. mit frequency, for operation on repeaters with

non-standard shift. To do this:

o Store the receive frequency using the methodalready described under Simple Memory Storage(it doesn't matter if a repeater offset is active).

o Tune to the desired transmit frequency.

o Press and hold C!!ID for Y2-second to display alabel in the memory box again.

o Press and hold the PIT switch while pressingCl!ID once more momentarily (this does not keythe transmitter).

Whenever you recall a separate transmit fre­quency memory, "- +" appear together near thetop center of the display. Again, you can pressc:!!ID ---7~ to display the transmit frequency, andthe shift symbols will blink. You can also pressCOCID ---7 ffi to cancel repeater shift (temporarily,until you change channels).

After storing a memory with a separate trans­mit frequency, if you rewrite the receive frequencyin the same memory, the separate transmit fre­quency is deleted.

. Memory TuningWhile receiving on a recalled memory, you can

retune it and change other memorized settings(like repeater shift) by first pressing@. A line offour tiny arrowheads ("m~") appears under thememory label in the memory box, and you cantune iIi the same ways as described before (includ­ing I-MHz steps). You can store the new frequencyand settings in the current, or another memory.Just press and hold C!!ID for Y2-second, select thenew memory (if desired), and press C!!ID againmomentarily. Operation remains on the (new)memory as the old memory reverts to its originalstate.

After re-tuning a memory, if you don't want toh . SKIP thsave your c anges, Just press (MID to return to e

original memory data.

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may want to use different me~ories in differentplaces or at different times. WIth ~he FT-530, youcan choose to make available dIfferent sets ofmemories without having to rewrite. them fr~mscratch. This is done by masking cert~lll memonesso that they are hidden from operatiOn, and un-masking them only when desired.

To mask a memory,o Recall the memory to be masked.

o Press and hold C!IID for In-second (until the

memory label blinks).

O P S SKIP This causes the display to change tores ~ h

the next lower (stored) memory, and t e pre-viously selected memory to be no lo~ger select-able manually, or by scanning (descnbed later).

To unmask a hidden memory for operation,

o Recall any memory.

o Press and hold~ for lh-second (until the

memory label blinks).

o With the selector knob or arrow keys, select thememory number to be restored.

o Press (~) (not ~!).When you have hidden some memories, be

careful not to overwrite them accidentally. If you

'11 t be able to recover the previousdo, you Wi nocontents.

ScanningBefore starting the scanner, make sure the saL

control is set to squelch off the noi~e on ~ clearchannel. You start and stop scannlllg WIth theMHz MHz key Just press and hold either key for<:Doren .

Scan Resume Mode Selection

you have a choice of two scan-resume modes:either Pause mode, in which the scannerpauses for as long as the carrier k~eps ~hesquelch open; or the 5-second mode, In whIchthe scanner pauses for five seconds an~ th~nresumes scanning whether the signal IS stillpresent or not. The 5-second mode is the fac-

tory default.

To display the scan-resume mode, pressfiiiU'\ STEP A small "p" or "5" in the memory~---7CD' fiiiU'\

.box indicates the current mode. Press~d d STEP again toagain to toggle the rna e, an CD

return to normal display.

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more than In-second to start the scanner. If thetransceiver is in the VFO or memory tune mode,band scanning will result. Otherwise, in normalmemory mode, only the memories will be scanned.

The scanner pauses when a signal opens thesquelch, and the decimal point on the display

. blinks. When band scanning, a double beep willsound each time the scanner reaches the bandedge, unless you have disabled the beeper (COCID ---7

m ---7 Cl!ID ---7 CD)' Scanning resumes accordingto how you set the scan resume mode, described inthe following box.

You can stop the scanner manually by pressingthe PIT switch, (TI or (D key, which will leaveoperation on the current frequency. Scanning isalso halted by (~)r (:~) or ~J, but operationshifts to the respective new frequency in thesecases.

Memory Skip ScanningWhen you have some very active channels

stored in memories you may wish to skip themwhen scanning, but still have them available formanual selection. You can mark a memory to beskipped by pressing COCID ---7 @ID while receiving

on the memory. A small " ~ " just outside the rightof the memory box indicates that this memory willbe skipped during scanning (although you can stillrecall it manually).

To undo the scan-skip state of a memory, justrepeat the steps you took to disable it: select thememory manually, and press COCID ---7 @.

Programmable Memory ScanBesides band and memory scanning, the FT-530

can be set to tune or scan only the frequenciesbetween two frequency limits of your choice (withthe selected channel steps). These limits are storedin the special memories labelled L (lower) and V(upper):

o Store the lower edge of the desired scanningrange in memory L, and the upper edge in mem­ory U.

o With either memory V or L recalled, press @to enable memory tuning, as described pre­viously ("m~" must be visible below the mem­ory box). The frequencies stored in memories Land V now limit your tuning and scanning rangeto the resulting subband. If either ARS or man­ual repeater shift is activated, repeater offset isapplied automatically when you transmit (even 33

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if the resulting transmit frequency is outside the

subband limits).

Note: The frequency resolution of subband limits is100 kHz, although the channel resolution of memoriesL and V is the selected channel step size. Therefore theactual subband limits are the frequencies stored inthese memories rounded down to the nearest 100 kHz.Since the memories themselves are not limited to aspecific frequency, you can still use them for otherpurposes on any frequency within the 100-kHz range

above the intended subband limit.

Example: To limit reception to 145.0 - 145.9 MHz

o Tune a VFO to any channel between 145.000 and

145.095 MHz.

o Hold~ for 1/2-second, tune the selector knobso that L appears in the memory box, and thenpress QIID again momentarily. The displayedfrequency is now stored to provide a lower sub­

band limit of 145.000 MHz.

o Retune the VFO to any channel between 145.900

and 145.995 MHz.

o Repeat the second step, selecting Vin the mem­ory box. This stores the effective upper subband

limit of 145.900 MHz.

o Press @ to change to memory operation, and@ again to activate the 145.000 -145.900 sub­band limits for tuning and scanning. Note thatwhen scanning the subband, as with band scan­ning, a double beep sounds each time the scan­ner reaches the subband edge, unless you have

(, TSET ~ TSET)disabled the beeper ,COCID ---7G:) ---7~ ---7G:) .

To release subband limits press (S::) to return tomemory operation, (:~) to return to a VFO, or(CALL) to switch to the CALL channel.DTMF

Once the L and V memories are stored you canreactivate the subband just by recalling either

• SKIP • H oumemory and pressmg~ agam. owever, ycannot activate the subband if either of thesememories is marked for skip-scanning, or masked

(hidden).

Priority Channel MonitoringThe priority function automatically checks for

activity on a memory every five seconds whileoperating on a VFO or other memories. When thereceiver detects a signal on the priority memory,operation automatically shifts to that memorywhile the signal is present (plus a few seconds). Ifyou transmit while paused on the priority mem-

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To set up priority monitoring:

o Preset the squelch, and store the frequency to bemonitored in a memory (this must be memory 1if you will be operating on other memories dur­ing priority monitoring).

o Press (~) to operate in the VFO mode, or elseselect the memory you want to operate on, andthen press Cl!ID -7@.A "P" appears in the memory box, and about

every five seconds the displayed frequency shiftsto the priority memory briefly while the receiverchecks for a signaL

As long as no signal appears on the prioritymemory to open the squelch, you can tune, trans­mit and receive on the VFO, or select other memo­ries (memory labels are displayed only whilechanging). If a station you wish to talk with ap­pears on the priority memory, press the PTTswitch momentarily while receiving their signal, tostop priority checking. Otherwise, when a signalappears on the priority memory, priority ,checkingwill pause and the decimal on the display willblink. Priority monitoring will resume according

to how you set the scan-resume mode - eitherafter a 5-second pause, or after the carrier drops.To cancel priority monitoring manually, press

PRI~.

Note that you can use any memory (besidesmemory 1) as a priority channel in the above pro­cedure when you are going to be operating in VFOmode. You cannot, however, switch VFOs, or be­tween memory and VFO operation, without firstcanceling priority monitoring (pressing @ or@ cancels priority monitoring).

AM Receive

Your FT-530 has an AM detector that can be en­abled on the VHF receiver to pennit reception ofamplitude modulated signals (useful for air-bandreception in versions with extended receiver cover­age). To turn it on:

Press Cl!ID -7 m -7 C!!0 -7 @ , ("A3 on"will appear), then press cD or the PTT. Thissetting affects all reception on the VHF receiver, sodon't forget to turn it off for FM reception byrepeating the above sequence ("A3 OFF").

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CTCSS Tone Frequencies (Hz)

67.0 94.8 131.8 186.2

69.3 97.4 136.5 192.8

71.9 100.0 141.3 203.5

74.4 103.5 146.2 210.7

77.0 107.2 151.4 218.1

79.7 110.9 156.7 225.7

82.5 114.8 162.2 233.6

85.4 118.8 167.9 241.8

88.5 123.0 173.8 250.3

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at the left, and if UHF, at the right). Press Cl!ID -7rn again (or just rn if the alternate key func­tions are still active) and both "T" and "50" (de­code) will be displayed together as the tonesquelch system is activated for both transmit andreceive (only incoming signals "encoded" with thematching tone frequency open the squelch).

Pressing Cl!ID -7 rn once more turns off tonesquelch features.

You can set a different CTCSS tone (and en­code/decode state) in each VFO (A and B) on eachband, as well as in each memory, just as you would

The Ff-530 can be used to access repeaters thatrequire a CTCSS (continuous, subaudible) tone,and to silently monitor for calls on busy channels.The encode ("T") function superimposes a sub­audible tone (at a frequency too low to be heard)on the transmitted carrier. The decode ("T 50" ­

tone squelch) function monitors receiver audiothrough a narrow filter at the same subaudiblefrequency, keeping the squelch closed until youreceive a matching tone.

To check or set the current CTCSS tone fre­quency, press Cl!ID -70 to see the tone frequencydisplayed in Hz. To change the selected tone fre­'luency, turn the DIAL selector or press r::) orcD until the display shows the tone frequencyyou require (the display will step through the stan­dard EIA tones, listed in the following table). Press05 again alone to return to the operating fre­quency display when the desired tone frequency isdisplayed.

To activate CTCSS functions press C!!0 -7 rnwhen the operating frequency is displayed. Withone press, "T" (encode) appears at the top of thechannel display and the tone generator is activatedfor transmission on that channel (if VHF, it must be

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enter or store an operating frequency. To changethe tone or state stored in a memory, just recall it,reset the tone frequency or function, and store thememory again (press and hold COCID for 1/2-second,release it, and press it again momentarily). If youactivate CTCSS on one of the subband limit memo­ries, it will be active when that memory is used to

start subband operation.

CTCSS Tone Scanning

If you hear signals which you suspect (or know)are using CTCSS, but you don't know what tonefrequency is being used, you can activate CTCSSscanning to determine the frequency of the tone(s).To enable CTCSS scanning, press COCID ~m ~COCID ~mand listen for the resulting beep~s). ~f

you hear one low-pitched beep, CTCSS scanmng ISenabled. If you a high-low beep sequence, pressT SET again while~ is still at the top of the display~lse press (Jffi) ~C::D if it is not). In either case,

press the PIT when done.

Once CTCSS scanning is enabled, you can acti­vate it on the current channel frequency:

o Activate CTCSS Tone Squelch (COCID~m andthenm again, if necessary, until fiT sa fI is dis-

played).

o Press (Jffi) ~ rn to display CTCSS tone fre­

quency.

o Press and hold (M~)or(M~ )for 1/2 second to begin

scanning.

The scanning speed is very rapid when no sig­nal is present, and slows down to se~eral

tones/second when a signal appears, as the Signalis checked for a CTCSS tone. When the scannermatches the tone, as shown on the display, scan­ning pauses as the decimal on the display blinks.Press the PTT to stop CTCSS scanning at this point,and the displayed tone will remain selected. Oth­erwise when the received carrier drops, CTCSSscanni~g will resume until another signal i~ re­ceived, or until you press the PIT to termlnateCTCSS scanning (no transmission will occur).

Press rn to return to the frequency display.Now when you transmit or store a memory, thescanned tone will be used.

flcrcss Bell fl Paging

CTCSS Bell operation is actually an extension ofthe CTCSS encode/decode function already de­scribed: incoming subaudible tones open thesquelch. Paging adds a display icon and audibleringer to alert you when someone calls.

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appears above the lO's-of-MHz digit on the dis­play. When you receive a matching CTCSS tonethis bell blinks and a ringer sounds to get yourattention. Even if you do not hear the ringer, youcan still tell if someone called, by looking at thedisplay (the .. continues flashing until you resetit, or turn it off). You cannot tell, however, whocalled. That requires the DTMF Paging mode, de­scribed later.

To activate the CTCSS Bell:

o Tune to the desired frequency.

o Select a CTCSS tone frequency (C!!0 ~m) asdescribed starting on page 36, if you have notalready.

o When you expect to receive calls from stationsusing tone squelch (decoding, or CTCSS Bell),activate tone squelch encode/decode (fiT sa fI)

operation as described above, so you will notmiss calls when you turn off the CTCSS Bell laterto reply.

o Press ~~~) four times to select the CTCSS Bellmode. This cycles through the following pagingmodeldisplays:

• DTMF paging (" PAGE" displayed below the chan­nel frequency).

• DTMF "Trigger" paging ("PAGE" displayed, and"'II;" at the upper right of the channel frequency),

• DTMF tone-coded squelch ("CODE" displayed atthe bottom.

• CTCSS"Bell" ( ..displayed), and

• No paging (none of the above symbols).

Now, all incoming calls without a matchingCTCSS tone will be ignored by your receiver. Anycall received with the matching CTeSS tone willcause the "to blink and the transceiver to ring asthe squelch opens while the caller transmits. The ..continues to blink until you manually reset it (bypressing the PIT switch to transmit, retuning, orpressing cS::) or (~) to change channels). Notethat other stations do not need to be using theCTCSS Bell function to call you: they can use nor­mal CTCSS encode-only (or encode/decode) func­tions of their transceiver.

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..::: The CTCSS Bell feature is enabled or disabled on the previous page). When you close the PIT toI",.).-...

for each receiver independently (regardless of transmit, the same three prestored DTMF code dig- st<<:..l;::I.:::"- VFO or memory selection). its are transmitted automatically. In the paging or

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<:..l DTMF Paging & Code Squelchmode, three more DTMF digits are sent, repre- of

~ senting the 3-digit identification code of the trans- pc0U The FT-530 includes a DTMF tone encoder/ de- mitting station. aI'~. coder and a dedicated microprocessor providing Like the CTCSS Bell system described pre- sp

~ paging and selective calling features using DTMF viously, DTMF paging and code squelch functions m.... tones. This allows you to place a call to a specific~ are selected by pressing ~~~} Either "PAGE" or

~station or group, and to receive calls directed only "CODE" appears on the display when DTMF paging D'

~to you or groups of your choice. or code squelch is activated, respectively. Details a

E--4 The paging and code squelch systems use 3- of the code squelch and paging modes are pro- in0 digit numeric codes (000 -999), transmitted as vided next. tl1

DTMF (Dual-Tone, Multi-Frequency) tone pairs.DTMF Code Squelch 6)

There are eight Code Memories numbered 0 - 7which store 3-digit DTMF paging codes (entirely The code squelch mode is very simple: all sta- Dindependent of the 41 channel memories, bands tions communicate using the same 3-digit DTMFand VFOs). DTMF Code settings apply to both sequence, sent automatically by the FT-530 at the

sibands and receiving channels, regardless of oper- start of every transmission. Your receiver normallyating frequency or memory/VFO selection. remains silent to any signals that are not prefixed d

In typical applications, your receiver remains by your selected 3-digit code. When you receive y'

silent until it receives three DTMF digits which the matching tone sequence, your squelch opens ri

match those stored in one of its code memories. and stays open until a few seconds after the end of C

Then the squelch opens so the caller is heard, and their transmission. For added privacy, the 999 p

in the paging mode, the ringer can be set so the possible 3-digit DTMF codes provide added versa- '"40 transceiver also rings like a telephone (see the box tility over standard CTCSS tone squelch operation. sl

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Before using DTMF code squelch, you must firststore and then manually select the one Code Mem­ory holding the 3-digit DTMF code required toopen your squelch (as described on the followingpages). Also, in this mode, Code Memories 1 - 6always function the same - the distinctions andspecial settings described below for the pagingmode do not apply.

In either code squelch or paging modes, anyD1MF-equipped station can call you. They can usea DTMF keypad to send the three digits if you arein code squelch mode, or seven digits· (actually,three digits-"star"-three digits, e.g. 1 23 *4 5

6) if you are in paging mode.

DTMF Paging

In the DTMF paging mode, you can receivesignals that are prefixed with any of up to sixdifferent 3-digit codes, according to the methodyou choose when programming the Code Memo­ries. When you receive a paging call, the selectedCode Memory changes automatically, and the dis­play responds in one of two ways, depending onwhich of the following two methods you used tostore the paging code:

Individual Codes

These are personal ID codes to identify eachstation uniquely. You store your ID in CodeMemory 1, and up to five other IndividualCodes of stations you call often, in Code Memo­ries 2 - 6. When someone else transmits yourIndividual Code your transceiver automaticallyselects Code Memory 0, and the calling station'sIndividual Code is installed in that Code Mem­ory so you can see who called (see the box on thepage after next for code display options).

Group Codes

This type of code identifies a group of stations.You would generally share a Group Code withother club members or friends. When you re­ceive a call with a Group Code the Code Mem­ory number (2 - 6) in which you stored that3-digit Group Code is selected and displayedautomatically, so you can see which group hasbeen called (if you have stored more than one).

Note that for a Group Code, the display doesnot show the ID and code of the caller, but thoseof the group instead. Code Memories 2 - 6 canbe used to store either Individual Codes (forcalling purposes only) or Group Codes (for bothcalling and receiving), as you desire. 41

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With either type of page, the"PAGE" indicatorstarts blinking when a page is received, and theringer sounds, if enabled. In the FT-530's TriggerPager mode an expanding "\\l; " indicator will ap­pear. The blinking indicators let you know if some­one called while your attention was elsewhere.

Remember, the difference between code pagingand code squelch operation is that with codesquelch, you can only receive a calion the cur­rently selected Code Memory, and the displaydoes not change when a call is received. So for codesquelch, as mentioned before, the Individ­ual/Group distinction does not apply (althoughyou must still store the 3-digit Code Memories).

DTMF Code Monitoring

Whenever a 3-digit DTMF code is receivedwhile either code squelch or DTMF paging is ac­tive, the code is automatically written into CodeMemory 7. By selecting this Code Memory as de­scribed below, you can see what DTMF code waslast heard, whether it opened your squelch or not.

Storing Code Memories

The first thing to do before using the paging orcode squelch systems is to store your IndividualCode in Code Memory 1.

D Press~ ----? ~~~ to enable the Code settingmode. The frequency display is replaced by asmall Code Memory number at the left, and thecorresponding 3-digit Code ("000" if not usedbefore) at the right.

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D Use the DIAL or upI down keys to select CodeMemory 1 (this digit can be set to 0 -7, with 0and 7 being "read-only/' and 2 - 6 programma­ble with group or other individual's IDs). CodeMemory 1 is for your personal DTMF paging IDCode.

D Using the numeric keypad, enter the three digits(each 0 - 9) of the DTMF Code to store.

D Press ®?~E) to return the display to the operatingfrequency.

Your ID Code is now stored in Code Memory l.You can use the same procedure to store the Mem­ory Codes of other individuals or groups in CodeMemories 2 - 6, but with an additional feature:generally you store another station's ID Code soyou can page them, but do not want to have your

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transceiver ringing every time someone else callsthem. On the other hand, you store group codeswith the intention of receiving any pages to thegroup (so you want your squelch to open and thetransceiver to ring, if paging).

Page Code Inhibit

.During the Code Memory storage proceduredescribed above, when storing Code Memories 2 ­6, you have an opportunity to decide whether yourtransceiver should respond to incoming pagingcalls on a particular Memory Code. After pressing@ID ----?~~~ to activate Code setting you can pressthe~ key to toggle DTMF squelch paging capa­bility on and off. When on, that is, when the de­coder is enabled to receive paging calls with thisCode Memory, a tiny underbar "-" appears be­neath the Code Memory digit.

If you are setting a Group Code, you want tohave the underbar on, and if setting another sta­tion's Individual Code, you want it off. As alreadymentioned, this distinction does not apply toDTMF code-squelch-only (non-paging) operation- the underbar will have no effect.

Note that the underbar is displayed perma­nently on Code Memory t since this is your ownID (that you will always want to receive when

DTMF Code Display Options

Normally, the Code Memory number is dis­played in place of the 100's-of-MHz frequency

digit whenever DTMF Code Squelch, DTMF

Paging, or Trigger Paging is enabled (the rest

of the frequency digits remain as before) .

Also, the rn and CD keys rapidly select

Code Memories, instead of tuning or scanning

(DIAL operation remains unchanged).

If you want to scan while in these modes, you

may prefer to enable the alternate Code Mem­

ory display feature, which displays DTMF

Codes only after pressing~ ----? ~~$, or

receiving a page.

To toggle this alternate Code Memory display

mode onloff, press C!!:0 ----?m ----?~~E). Press­

ing ~~E), again will toggle the feature onloff("opON" and"opOFF /I will reflect your se­

lection). Press CD or the PIT to return to

normal operation.

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paging is activated). Also, the underbar never ap­pears on Code Memory 0, since this is reserved fordisplaying a paging station's individual code.

Once you have stored your own ID Code inCode Memory 1, you can activate the paging orcode squelch functions from the normal frequencydisplay by pressing €~I$' As mentioned earlier inthe CTCSS Bell procedure, repeatedly pressing thiskey cycles through DTMF paging ("PAGE" dis­played), Trigger pager ("PAGE" and "\11;" dis­played), DTMF code squelch ("CODE" displayed),CTCSS Bell paging ( .. displayed), and no paging(none of the above symbols).

DTMF Code Squelch Operation

As described earlier, with the DTMF codesquelch activated ("CODE" displayed), yoursquelch will open when you receive the proper3-digit DTMF ID Code according to the selected codememory. Likewise, each time you depress the PTT,the same selected 3-digit code is automatically sentto open the other station's DTMF code squelch.

Receiving a DTMF Page

With the DTMF Paging feature activated ("PAGE

" displayed), any DTMF-equipped station can callyou by sending your 3-digit code, followed by a

OTMF "star" (*), and their 3-digit ID Code. Yourtransceiver will ring, "PAGE " will start blinking,and the code of the paging station (now in CodeMemory 0) will be displayed.

If you press your PTT switch after receiving apage, the transceiver sends the other station's IDCode, a DTMF "star" (*) followed by your ownthree-digit code all automatically, and then resetsthe pager to receive another call.

Unless you are using the Trigger Paging func­tion (covered next), you may want to switch frompaging to code squelch mode once contact is estab­lished. Just press ~~a once, so that "CODE" ap­pears. Either you or the other station will also haveto select Code Memory 1, so that you will both beusing the same OTMF code (either, but not both,must re-select their Code Memory). This can be

Paging 1/Err" Display

If a paging code is received from another stationhaving your correct ill code (and the *), but lackingtheir 3-digit ill, or if only a part of their ID codewas received, your alert ringer will still sound.However, "Err" will be displayed indicating thatthe 10 code of the other station could not be read.

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done easily if the Code Memory Display Option, de­scribed in the box on page 43, is activated: just

MHzpress CD.

With Code Squelch activated in this manner,you will hear three OTMF code digits transmittedwhen you press your PTT switch. These are the

. digits stored in the Code Memory currently se­lected (and displayed in place of the lOO's-of-MHzdigit if the Code Memory Display option is en­abled), and they will open the squelch of the otherstation. Therefore, at the start of each transmission,you must wait a second or two after pressing thePTT switch for the OTMF code to be sent (you willhear it in your speaker).

When you finish your conversation, if you needto reactivate DTMF Code Paging, press~a threetimes until "PAGE" is again displayed.

Trigger Pager

This feature can be used exclusively betweenYaesu FT-530 transceivers, to avoid the need tochange to Code Squelch mode after a page.

To activate this feature, press~;, repeatedly ifnecessary, so that"PAGE" and ',." appear in thedisplay. As before, when a page is received,"PAGE" blinks and an "expanding"''' appears. How-

DTMF Code Delay

When calling other stations with DTMF pagingor code squelch, particularly through repeat­ers, you may find some are unable to receiveyour calls. This can be caused by their receiversquelch not opening fast enough (after receiv­ing your carrier) to allow all of the DTMF digitsto be received and decoded. To correct thisproblem, you can set a longer delay (750 ms)between the time your transmitter is activatedand the time that the first DTMF digit is trans­mitted.

Press C!!:ID -7rn -7IT) and thenrn again,if desired, to select either 450 or 750 ms delay.Press the PTT to return the display to normal.

ever, unlike normal DTMF paging, if the otherstation is also using an FT-530, communicationscan begin just by acknowledging the page (press­ing the PTT), and talking within three seconds afterthe DTMF code is sent. The pager resets to receivea new call as soon as either station fails to respondto the other within three seconds.

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* DTMF codes ore displayed as 0-9, A, b, C, d, E (for"), F (for #) end M." for emply(none stored).

To use the DTMF memory features a specialmode must be activated by pressing Cl!0 ---7~. AJla" is displayed below the rightmost frequencydigit when this mode is active (the same keys alsodeactivate the mode).

To store a DTMF memory:

o Press <!!0 ---7~, if necessary, to display "a"o Press and hold <l!0 for 1/2-second (until the sec­

ond beep sounds). A flashing number appears inthe memory box, indicating the selected DTMFmemory number.

o Within 5 seconds of the last step, press a num­bered key corresponding to the DTMF memorynumber you want to store. The display changesto that shown below.

o Again press and hold <l!0 for Y2-second (theDTMF memory number begins to blink), then

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Auto Page Acknowledgment

With the Page mode active, you can respond toa page manually (by pressing the PTT), or you canset the FT-530 to respond automatically ("trans­pond"), by sending back their individual pagingcode followed by your own. This immediately in­forms the calling station that their page was suc­cessfuL Using this feature in combination with theTrigger Paging mode allows virtually hands-freeautomatic paging operation (the page is automat­ically acknowledged and the squelch is opened forvoice communication).

To enable this feature, press <l!0 ---7 rn ---7

CD "PA ON " will appear, and pressing (D.again will disable it, ("PAOFF" will be displayed).Press rn to return the display to normal.

DTMF Autodial Memories

The FT-530 provides ten memories, num­bered 0 through 9, for storage of DTMF tonesequences of up to 15 digits each, to be used forremote DTMF control sequences or telephonenumbers for autopatching systems. Some ofthese memories can also be dedicated to storeringer melodies (covered later).

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key in the numbers of the DTMF sequence youwant to store. As you do so, the serial digit num­ber in the center of the display increments as theentered code is displayed at the right.

Note! When entering new DTMF codes theserial digi~ ~umber on the display will be that ofthe next dzgzt to be stored - not the serial numberof the digit displayed at the right!

If you make a mistake press the PTT switch tocancel your entries, and repeat this step (all digitsmust be re-entered).

o ~ou .are storing .fewer than 15 digits, press~ bnefly to .terrrunate entry (if storing 15 dig­Its, entry terrrunates automatically after the lastdigit). To replay the stored codes in the loud­speaker and on the display, press the numberedkey corresponding to the memor~ numberstored. You can also press cTI and ( ~z) to dis­play eac~ digit manually (with the actual digitnumber In the center of the display, and itsDTMF code at the right).

o Tum the DIAL knob to select another DTMFmemory to store, if desired, and repeat the lasttwo steps.

o Press~J to return to the frequency display.

To check the contents of any or all DTMF mem­~ries while "a" is displayed, just hold COC0 for12-sec?nd and press any numbered key (to changethe dIsplay to DTMF memories), then tum theDIAL knob to select the DTMF memory number inthe memory box at the upper left, and use thearrow keys to display each digit.

To recall a stored D1MF memory on the air, firstmake sure the DTMF memory mode is activated(Jla" displayed). Then close the PIT switch andpress the number of the DTMF memory to trans­mit. Once the D1MF sequence has begun you mayrelease the PTT (the transmitter stays keyed untilthe sequence is over).

If you do not have the required DTMF sequencestored in memory, press COC0 ---7~, if necessary,so that "a" is no longer displayed, then enter theDTMF digits individually.

Note!

When the DTMF memory mode is active, the key­pad cannot be used to transmit individual DTMFcode~. First tum the DTMF memory mode off bypressmg COC0 ---7~ , then enter the digits.

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Several more features are available for optimiz­ing and customizing DTMF operation, as de­scribed beginning under DTMF Settings on thenext page.

Ringer SettingsYou can customize the ringer that alerts you to

incoming calls during CTCSS Bell and DTMF Pag­ing operation:

Continuous (Repeating) Ringer

The default ringer alerts you only once whenyou have received a page, after which the onlyindication that you have received a page is theblinking display. You can change this setting sothat the ringer continues sounding once a minute un­til you respond. You would normally enable thisif you expect to be out of hearing range of yourradio from time to time, and don't want to miss anincoming page (or don't want to have to look at theradio's display every time you return).

Press @D -7 CD -7 @D -7~~~. IIcr on " willbe displayed indicating continuous ringing is on.Press cD or the PIT to save the setting and returnthe display to normal. To return to a single ringer·alert, repeat the above step ("cr OFF" will be dis­played).

Changing Ringer Melody

If the ringer is enabled, you can listen to thecurrent ringer melody by pressing @D -7 0 -7

~. Press cD or the PTT switch to return tonormal display. If you prefer different melodies,you can compose and enter two of your own (onefor each receiving channel), so you will know fromthe melody which channel to reply on when moni­toring both.

Your own melodies are stored in two DTMFautodialler memories (up to 15 digits/tones) in thesame manner as programming a DTMF memoryfor autodialing (see the previous page). The VHF­band paging melody is stored in DTMF memorychannel #2, and the UHF melody in channel #3.

After storing your ringer melodies, press @D -7

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ing that DTMF channels 2 & 3 are being used forthe ringer alert melodies instead of autodiallernumbers. Press mor the PIT to store the newsetting and return to the operating display. Toswitch back to the default melody, repeat theabove key sequence ("pc b" wilL thell be dis­played), and press~ to toggle between defaultand custom melodies. Note that your melodies can

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Disabling the Ringer

While the CTCSS Bell ringer cannot be disabled,you can change the on/off state or number ofringsO, 3 or 5 ) of the DTMF Pager ringer: press(J!0 -70 -7CD' and if you like, press CD" againrepeatedly to select display of "PC OFF, Pc 1, Pc 3or Pc 5". Then press (s~) or the PIT switch toreturn to normal.

With the ringer enabled during DTMF Paging,every incoming call causes the ringer to sound. Toprevent this, you can disable either the ringer (setto OFF) or switch to normal cress tone squelch (TSQ) operation by pressing~)o

DTMF SettingsFollowing are a few alternate setting functions

of the DTMF keypad that you can customize toyour own preference.

Musical or DTMF Keypad "Beep"

Normally, pushing a key sounds a beep corre­sponding to a musical note. If you prefer, you canchange the musical beeps to DTMF tones by press­ing @D -7 CD -7 @D -7rn. IIb dt'~ appears to

confirm your selection. You can toggle back to thedefault beep by pressing the rn, key again("bb"). Pressing CD or the PIT switch saves yourentry and returns the display to normal.

DTMF Memory Playback

Like the keypad beep selection above, the tonesstored in the DTMF Autodialler memories can beplayed back using single-tone musical notes in­stead of DTMF tones. You will probably want toselect the musical notes if you are using memories2 & 3 for custom ringer alert melodies. Note, how­ever, that while this setting is in effect, you cannotgenerate the DTMF tones needed for autodialing.

To change the memory tones, press @D -7

CD -7 @D -7 ffi. IIdb" is displayed to confirmyour selection. You can toggle back to the defaultbeep by pressing rn again("d dt "). Pressingrn or the PIT switch saves your entry and re­turns the display to normal.

DTMF Keypad Transmit Hang Time

When entering a string of DTMF digits, thisfeature keeps the transmitter keyed for 2 secondsafter each key entry without having to keep the PITdepressed. This is convenient for repeater auto­patch operation when the number you are dialing 49

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isn't stored in DTMF memory. It is enabled bypressing C!:!ID ~ rn ~C!:!ID ~IT). "thON" ap­pears, indicating the hang time is enabled. PressingIT) again toggles the setting off ("thOFF" ap­pears). Press rn or the PTT switch to save thesetting and return the display to normal. To send aDTMF sequence, press the PIT initially, then re­lease it while entering the DTMF key sequence (thetransmitter unkeys 2 seconds after your last entry).

Fast DTMF Memory Playback

You can toggle the playback speed of audibletone sequences (DTMF or musical beeps, if en­abled). Note that this speed selection affects alltone playback in the FT-530: Autodialer, PageCodes and all Ringer/Alerting Melodies. The de­fault setting is 7.5 digits/second, which can bechanged to 10 digits/second: press C!:!ID ~ rn ~

G~C!:!ID ~ ~ . "dS 100" is displayed indicating atone duration of 100 ms (fast playback). Pressrn or the PIT to save the setting and return thedisplay to normal. To return to slow playback,repeat the above step ("dS 150" will be displayed).

Disable Keypad Row & Column DTMF Output

As explained previously, each DTMF tone con­sists of a pair of audio frequencies generated simul­taneously. Disabling a row or column keyboardoutput prevents one of the two required tonesfrom being generated, effectively disabling the ra­dio from performing functions requiring DTMF(autodialing, paging, repeater autopatching, re­mote control, etc.). This feature can be enabled ifyou want to generate a test tone of a specific fre­quency, or to add an extra degree of security toprevent unauthorized persons from using your ra­dio to perform the above functions. However, fornormal operation we recommend you not change these!

To disable row output press C!:!ID ~CD ~ C!:!ID~rn' "r OFF" will be displayed. Press (~ orthe PTT to save the setting. Repeat this step to turnthe row output back on ("f on" displayed).

To disable column output press C!:!ID ~m ~

C!:!ID ~CD. "c OFF" will be displayed. Pressrn or the PIT to save the setting. Repeat this stepto turn the row output back on ("con" dis­played)

Clock & Timer FunctionsYour FT-530 has an internal 24-hour clock with

alarm that can display the time with the touch of akey,_ and ring to remind you of an important sked(or wake you up)! In addition, a programmabletimer can be set to tum your radio on and off atpreset times.

Setting the Clock

The clock is displayed by pressing C!:!ID ~ ~.To set the time, press C!:!ID again. The display nowshows the hours place and a flashing colon. Rotatethe DIAL to set the correct hour (24-hour format).Next press thern key to select the minutes place,and use the DIAL in the same manner to set thecorrect minutes. If you made a mistake, or wish toreturn to the hours place, pressing ffi. togglesbetween the hours and minutes place. After enter­ing the correct time, press ~ to begin time-keep­ing and return to the normal clock display. To turn

v~off the clock display, press rJ:!fJI •

Setting the Auto On/Off Timers~Press C!:!ID ~ ~ as before to display the time,

then press ffi. The display indications will be thesame as when you set the time on the clock. Followthe same procedure as described above to set the

hours and minutes for the time you want the radioto turn itself on, then press C!:!ID. The " ClON "

symbol appears in the lower right corner of theLCD to indicate the on-timer is activated, andpressing the C!:!ID key at this point toggles the On­Timer on and off. Press ~ to return the display tonormal. The radio will now tum itself on at thepreset time.

If you want your radio to also turn itself off at apreset time, the Off-Timer can be also be enabled.Using the same method as before, Press C!:!ID ~~~ to display the time, then press CD and set the

time you want the radio to turn off. Press C!:!ID toenable the Off-Timer, "OFF" will now be displayedalong with the on timer indication(" Cl8~F"). PressG~~ to return the display to normal. The radio will

now tum itself off at the preset time.

Timer Alarm

Included with your FT-530's timer functions isan alarm beeper that can be set, for example, alongwith the On-Timer to alert you when your radiopowers on. A snooze feature even resets the alarmfor ~Kminute intervals. To set the alarm press C!:!ID~~ as before, thenffi. Set the alarm time, thenpress C!:!ID to enable the timer. "«"'l)" will be dis­played above the" [!]8W' timer indications. Press 51

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;: Even though OnlOff & Alarm times have been~ set, operation does not begin until the individ-t ual timers have been enabled, as indicated by;: the "~ " symbols in the lower right corner of the~ LCD. To override a timer that has turned off/on your

radio, just press the orange POWER switch to takeback control again.

~~ to return the display to normal. The alarm will

now beep at the preset time.

After the alarm goes off, you can quiet and resetit by pressing the PIT switch, or press any key onthe keypad to give yourself as many three minutesnooze intervals as you like!

Timer Memory

If you would like to log the time of a QSO orsome other important event, it can be stored into aunique timer memory. Press and hold the C!!ID keyuntil "1" blinks in the memory box, then press~ . That's it, the display will return to normal. To

recall the stored time, pressQIM) ~ ~ ~@ and~then press ~ to return the display to normal:

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Extending Battery Life

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How long the batteries last between charges orreplacement depends largely on your operatinghabits, and how you care for the battery pack (ifusing a Ni-Cd pack). The FT-530 offers a variety ofways to conserve battery power, and thus to ex­tend the life of each charge. Knowing how to usethese features can be critical in emergencies.

APO (Automatic Power-Off)

'Obviously~ turning the sefoff when not in usesaves battery life, and can also prevent damagethat might result to the batteries if they are over­discharged. The FT-530 provides the APO systemto turn itself off after 10, 20 or 30 minutes of keyinactivity. As shipped from the factory, APO isdisabled, but you can easily activate it by pressing<l!ID ~en ~rn and then rn again repeatedlyto choose the time-out time (in minutes). Thenpress the PTT or CD key to return the display tonormal. When APO is activated, "APO" appearsnear the bottom right corner of the display, and atimer starts every time you pres$ a key. If you don'tpress any keys for the selected time-out period,and as long as yo.u are n.ot scqnnil1g or priority moni­toring, "APO" will begin blinking and if you havethe key beeper activated (page 18), it will playa

melody (to let you know that it's about to turn off)about a minute before the transceiver turns itselfoff. If you don't press a key in that minute, thetransceiver turns (almost) off - actually, every­thing is turned off except the display, which shows"OFF." After that, you must switch the transceiveroff and back on for use. If you need to monitor fora long period, or if using an external DC supply,you can deactivate the APO feature by pressing thesame keys as above, so the display shows "OFF."

APO Warning Melody

The factory default one-minute warning melodycan be changed to one of your own composition.This plays back the tones you store in DTMF mem­ory channel #1 (See DTMF Autodial Memories,page 46).

Press Q!ID ~ CD ~ Q!ID ~ rn· "AP dt"appears, indicating the alternate melody will be readfrom DTMF memory 1. Pressing rn togglesback to the default as "AP /j' appears.

Press rn to save your selection and return thedisplay to normal.

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Power Saving When Receiving

Monitoring with squelch closed requires aboutone third the power of listening to unsquelchednoise, so you will naturally want the keep thesquelch closed as much as possible. The FT-530uses a new high-speed version of the Battery Saversystem originated by Yaesu, reducing currentdrain by a factor of five during squelched monitor­ing. The Battery Saver turns off the receiver threeseconds after the squelch closes, and then turns iton for 30 milliseconds periodically to check forincoming signals. When the Battery Saver is en­abled, a small "SAVE" appears near the bottomright comer of the display, which blinks when thesaver is functioning.

In the FT-530, you can select from eight sleepdurations, from 10 ms to 1.28 seconds, or you canselect the ABS (Automatic Battery Saving) func­tion, which senses channel activity and dynami- .cally selects a monitorI sleep ratio according torecent operating history.

The ABS mode is enabled as supplied from the fac­tory. You can check or change the sleep duration ordisable the Power Saver by pressing Cl!0 ~ fi,and then pressing one of numeric keys 1 through 9to change the current (displayed) sleep duration.

Possible selections and their corresponding keysare shown in the table below.

Power Saver Sleep Ratios

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Transmitter Power & TX Save

One of the best operating habits is to always usethe lowest transmitter power necessary to main­tain reliable communications. As described on thebox on page 23, the FT-530 offers a choice of fourlevels of power output: one Hi, and three low ­L 1, L2 and L3. On top of this, the FT-530 canreduce transmitter current drain further with itssmart TX Save feature. This feature conserves bat-

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• when a full-scale signal is sensed on the receive fre­quency (such as a repeater output).

TX Save is not enabled from the factory but canbe turned on by pressing Cl!0 ~rn ~ fi. Thefits on" message appears on the display. Pressingthe CD key toggles this feature anioff (" ts OFF"displayed). Press rn or the PTT to return the dis­play to normal. With TX Save enabled, "SAVE"blinks in the display during transmit.

Regardless of whether you use the TX Save fea­ture or not, notice that the current drain of the L 1

setting is about 40% of the Hi setting, so it is goodto develop the habit of always using the lowestsetting possible, switching to high power onlywhen low power fails to get through. If you live ina location where high power is almost alwaysneeded, consider using a higher gain antenna in­stead of opting for high power (the effect on trans­missions is the same). Make sure any externalantenna is designed for 50 ohms impedance at theoperating frequency.

BUSY LED Disable

The BUSY function of the BUSYfTX LEDs is tohelp you set the squelch control, and to indicatewhen the channel is busy, so you don't transmit ontop of other signals. However, each LED drawsabout 5 milliamperes when lit, and thus can con­tribute significantly to battery drain when moni­toring active channels. If you need to preservepower in such circumstances, you can disable theBUSY function of one or both of the LEDs:

First select the main or sub channel, then pressCl!0 ~ rn ~ as· The selected BUSYfTX LEDflashes while the "OFF" message is displayed,indicating the BUSYfTX LED for that band is dis­abled. Pressm again if you want to reactivate theBUSY LED ("on" displayed). PresseD or the PTTto return to normal display. You can toggle thestate of the BUSY LED at any time by pressing thesame keys again.

Beeper Disable

Like the BUSY LEDs, the keypad beeper drawsseveral milliamperes when enabled, so you maywant to disable it if you need to conserve powerwhile using the keys a lot. Do this by pressingCl!0~C:D~Cl!0~C:D.To reactivate the beeper, S5

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repeat this key sequence. A "b" in the memorybox indicates the beeper is enabled.

Selective Calling

Obviously, if the operating frequency is quietthe squelch does not open often and power drain isminimized, particularly if the Power Saver is ac­tive. Unfortunately, it is not always possible orpractical to confine your activity to quiet frequen­cies. The DTMF selective calling (code squelch,and DTMF paging) features in the FT-530 can beused to essentially make a quiet channel out of anotherwise busy one. When either of these featuresis active, the squelch will only open (and theBUSVfTX LED light, if enabled) when a signal isprefixed by a 3-digit DTMF code that matches oneyou have stored in the DTMF Code Memories (seepage 41). This can extend battery life considerably.

In cases where you may need to monitor manystations, or some that are not equipped with DTMFencoders but do have CTCSS, the Tone Squelch canalso be used to make a quiet channel on a crowdedfrequency.

Earphones & Speaker/Mics

Using the lowest possible volume setting mini­mizes current drain while receiving. You can hold

the transceiver up to your ear and reduce the vol­ume to minimum, but it may be more convenientto use an earphone, speaker/mic or the MH-19A2BEarpiece/Mic, and keep the transceiver clipped toyour belt, particularly in noisy environments.

VOX Operation and Settings

If you want to have both hands free, use theYH-2 Headset and activate VOX (voice-actuatedtransmit/receive switching) by pressing C!!ID ~2I), and then 2I) again if you want to adjust theVOX gain (sensitivity). The display shows either"Hi" (for operating in a quiet environment) or"Ld' (if in a noisy environment). The display re­turns to normal a few seconds after you select theVOX state, and a small ''m'' appears near the bot­tom center of the display when VOX is enabled.

Note!

Your FT-530 is designed for VOX operation withthe YH-2 headset. VOX will not function using theinternal microphone, or with speaker/mics like theMH-12 A2B and MH-29A2B (because of audiofeedback). In addition, VOX cannot be selectedwhile operating in the Pag;er mode.

Press the same keys again (so that "OFF' is dis­played) to turn the VOX off when not using theYH-2.

You can also select the VOX delay (how fast thetransceiver returns to receive after you stop speak­ing), from 0.5, 1.0 or 1.5 seconds. Optimum delaydepends on your speech characteristics, andshould be set just long enough so the transmitterremains keyed between words. To adjust the VOXdelay:

Press C!!ID ~rn ~ fi, to display the currentdelay, and press magain to toggle through thechoices. After selecting a delay, pressmto returnthe display to normal. You can experiment to de­termine the best setting.

Battery Care

As the battery discharges, the voltage dropwhen transmitting increases. When battery voltagedrops to around 5.5 volts, the display begins alter­nately flashing the voltage, indicating the batteriesshould be replaced or recharged. As battery volt­age drops further, the indicator begins to blink,unfil transmission (and soon the controls) fails.

If using rechargeable batteries, switch the trans­ceiver off as soon as the indicator begins to blink.

Leaving it on could over-discharge the cells anddestroy the pack. On the other hand, rechargingNi-Cd batteries often with little use betweencharges can degrade the charge capacity and use­fullife of the cells. To avoid these problems, use thebattery pack just until the low battery indicatorcomes on, and then immediately give the pack afull recharge. Since it is hard to know exactly whenthe charge will run out, you may want to carry anextra, fully-charged pack with you to avoid havingoperation interrupted.

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In Case Of Problems

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Don't worry if you find Ff-530 operation some­what complicated at first. There are many morefeatures than the display can indicate at one time,and most keys have more functions than are indi­cated by their labels. 50 it is not difficult to get lost,at least until you have had the chance to learn thevarious functions of the display and keys. Thissection provides some tips to help you navigate thevarious display and key modes.

If the display shows nothing at all, check thepower switch, and if necessary, remove the batterypack and check that the contacts are clean. If allappears to be physically in order, recharge or re­place the batteries.

The state of the display tells a lot (but not all)about the current state of operation. The displaycan take on a a great many different states, butmost of them are temporary and will time out aftera few seconds, returning to the operating fre­quency. Exceptions are the displays for the "set­ting" mode, DTMF Code Memories and CTC55tone frequency).

Fortunately, the display includes many sym­bols and function indicators to let you know whatis going on as long as power is applied, so it is well

worthwhile to study the display diagram on page8 carefully. For example, if the frequency displaychanges unexpectedly when you transmit (or if"Err" appears), check for a small "+" or "_" nearthe top center of the display, indicating repeatershift is enabled.

Attempting an illegal command will usually donothing, and no beep will sound. However, noth­ing happens when you press a key for even legalcommands if the keys are locked: check for "m"·(key lock) or 'm" (PIT lock) at the bottom leftcorner of the display. If you see one of these, pressC!!ID -7 ffi, and keep pressing IT) until the locksymbols are cleared.

If you still cannot enter data, check to see ifeither of the BUSYfTX LEDs is red, indicating thetransmitter is activated. Releasing the PIT switchshould return the set to receive. If not, switch thetransceiver off, and then back on.

If the 100's-of-MHz digit is weird (that is, not 1)or behaves strangely when you try to tune, checkfor either "PAGE" or "CODE" at the left side of thedisplay, indicating that DTMF paging or codesquelch is active with the code memory display

. If CODE l··foptIOn. so, press~, severa times 1 necessary,

to clear these symbols and return the frequencydisplay to normal.

If the display is almost completely blank, exceptfor"F" in the memory box, you have entered the"setting" mode. Press the PTT switch to clearthings to normal.

As a last resort, if you are unable to gain sensiblecontrol of the transceiver, reset the CPU as de­scribed below.

To avoid confusion resulting from inadvertentbutton presses, set the keypad lock on as describedon page 20 if you leave the transceiver unattendedwhile it is on. Remember to set the lock back offwhen you wish to enter data.

Resetting the CPU

The FT-530 can be reset from the keypad to clearall settings, memories, channel step and repeatershifts to their factory defaults. Just press and holdboth @ and @ together while turning thetransceiver on.

Memory Backup

Normally, a lithium cell inside the transceiverretains all settings and memories while power isoff or disconnected. If this battery ever needs re-

placing, the transceiver will be found to have lostits memories, although it will still operate prop­erly.

The illustration below shows the battery traylocation on the front panel. To remove the cell, firstensure a charged battery pack is connected and theradio is turned on (so your memorized data is notlost), then simply use your thumb-nail or a smallflat screwdriver to pry the tray from the trans­ceiver body, and then slide it out of the radio. Notethe polarity and fit of the cell, the positive flat sidefaces forward (toward the front of the radio). Onlyreplace with a Panasonic Type CR1220 or equiva­lent, then slide the tray back into the transceiveruntil. flush.

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Packet SetupTo use the FT-530 for packet, the power saver

and VOX should be disabled.

The sleep periods used in power saving cancause packets to be missed, particularly if the sleeptime exceeds 20 ms. To disable the power saver,press C!!ID ~m ~C8.

Similarly, the VOXatta.ck time (delay) can causethe first part of your outgoing packets to be cut,making your packets unreadable. If lim" is dis­played to indicate VOX is enabled, press C!!ID ~rn until it disappears.

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