Yaesu FT-70DR User Manual

2 FT-70DR/FT-70DE Operating Manual
 Turning the Power ON
Install the charged battery pack and then
press and hold the
switch.
 Inputting the Call sign
When turning the power ON for the first time
after purchasing, input the call sign of your
own station. Input call sign may be changed
from the Set Mode
[
64 MYCALL
](
37
)
.
1. When turning the power ON for the first
time after purchasing, the call sign input
screen will be displayed.
2. Press the
.
Cursol position (digit)
Cursol
3. Input the call sign.
• Rotate the
to select each character.
• Press the
key to move the cursor
to the right.
4. Repeat step 3 to input the remaining
call sign characters.
• Press
key to move the cursor to
the left.
• Press and hold the
key to erase
all characters after the cursor.
5. Press the PTT
(
)
switch to conclude
inputting.
Normal operation
(
VFO Mode
)
screen
will be displayed
 Selecting the Operating Band
Press the key.
 Tuning the frequency
Rotate the .
 Adjusting the volume
While pressing and holding the , rotate the
to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
 Adjusting the squelch setting
The squelch level may be adjusted to mute the
background noise when no signal is received.
1. Press the key, and then press the
key.
2. Rotate the
to adjust the squelch to
a level at which the background noise is
muted.
* When the squelch level is increased, the noise is more
likely to be silenced, but it may become more difficult to
receive weak signals.
3. Press the PTT
(
)
switch to save the
setting.
 Selecting the Communication Mode
The communication mode is automatically
selected to correspond to the signal being
received.
Press the
key to manually select the
communication mode
(
17
)
.
 Transmitting/Receiving Signals
z
Transmitting
While pressing and holding the PTT
(
)
switch, speak into the microphone.
z
Receiving
Release the to return to receive mode.
Quick Guide
Names and display of Controls
PTT Switch
MONI/T.CALL
Switch
Power (Lock)
Switch
VOL Switch
[MODE] key
DIAL Knob
Microphone
[GM] key
[F] key
[BAND] key
Communication Mode
Volume Level S Meter / PO Meter
Operating Frequency
Normal operation
(
VFO Mode
)

Yaesu FT-70DR Specifications

General

Frequency Range	144-148 MHz, 430-450 MHz
Modes	FM, C4FM
Battery	7.4V 1800mAh Li-ion
Waterproof Rating	IP54
Receiver Type	Double-Conversion Superheterodyne
Weight	9.9 oz (with battery)
GPS	No