VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL 93
BASIC ARTS
TM
SETUP AND OPERATION
1. Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion
on page 36.
2. Press the key, then press the key. You will observe
the “
OUT RANGEOUT RANGE
OUT RANGEOUT RANGE
OUT RANGE” display on the LCD below the operating
frequency. ARTS
TM
operation has now commenced.
3. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a “polling” call
to the other station. When that station responds with its own
ARTS
TM
polling signal, the display will change to “
ININ
ININ
IN
RANGERANGE
RANGERANGE
RANGE” to confirm that the other station’s polling code was
received in response to yours.
4. Press the key to exit ARTS
TM
operation and resume normal functioning of the
transceiver.
ARTS
TM
won’t work if you have used the Lock feature to disable the PTT!
ARTS
TM
POLLING TIME OPTIONS
The ARTS
TM
feature may be programmed to poll every 25 seconds (default value) or 15
seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the polling
signal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval:
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item
6: ARTS6: ARTS
6: ARTS6: ARTS
6: ARTS
INTERVALINTERVAL
INTERVALINTERVAL
INTERVAL.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired polling interval
(
25sec25sec
25sec25sec
25sec or
15sec15sec
15sec15sec
15sec).
5. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
ARTS
TM
(
AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM
)
