Yaesu Musen Yaesu Vr 5000 Communications Reciever Operating Manual

OPERATING MANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARDUS Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
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VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong 

Introduction.......................................... 1
Supplied Accessories .................................. 1
Available Option ......................................... 1
Front Panel Controls & Switches ........ 2
Rear Panel Connections....................... 6
Installation............................................. 8
Power connections ...................................... 8
Antenna considerations ............................... 9
Basic Operation .................................. 14...

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The VR-5000 is a communications receiver providing general coverage reception from
100 kHz to 2600 MHz on the CW, SSB (LSB and USB), AM, and FM (Wide and Narrow
bandwidths) modes (this coverage includes the AM and FM broadcast bands, HF Short-
wave Bands up to 16 MHz, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF AM aircraft band, and a
wide range of commercial and public safety frequencies!).
Installation of the VR-5000 for everyday operation is may be accomplished in minutes.
However, care...

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Front Panel Controls & Switches

 MAIN VOL/SQL Knob
MAIN VOL Knob
The inner MAIN VOL knob adjusts the audio volume of the MAIN receiver in the
speaker or headphones.
SQL Knob
The outer SQL knob sets the signal level threshold at which MAIN receiver audio is
muted (and the...

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Front Panel Controls & Switches
 PWR Knob
This is the main on/off switch for the VR-5000. Press and hold this switch for one
second to toggle the receiver’s power on and off.
 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The upper half of the display consists of a dot-matrix display for frequency readout,
plus various icons representing enabled receiver features.
The lower half contains a dot-matrix display for Band Scope viewing, menu pro-
gramming, and alpha numeric name display, etc.
Main...

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[
WIDTH(
BS STEP)]
 Key
Press this key momentarily to select the Band Scope sweep width.
Press this key after [F] key is pressed (when the Band Scope is activated) to select
the Band Scope sweeping step size.
[
SCAN(
M-S SCAN)]
 Key
Press this key momentarily to activate the scanning function.
Press this key after [F] key is pressed to activate the “M-S Scanning” feature.
M-S Scan: The scanner hops back and forth between the MAIN VFO frequency and
SUB VFO frequency.
[
PMS(
PMS...

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[
STEP(
PLAY)]
 Key
Press this key momentarily to select the synthesizer steps to be used during VFO op-
eration.
Press this key after [F] key is pressed to initiate playback on the voice recorder.
[
V/M(
MW)]
 Key
Press this key momentarily to change the frequency control method between the VFO
and the Memory systems.
Press this key after [F] key is pressed to initiate the memory storage process.
[
BANK]
 Key
Press this key momentarily to select the desired memory bank.
	 
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 DC 13.5V Jack
This is the DC power supply connection for the VR-5000. Connect the Supplied PA -
28 AC adapter to this jack.
 MUTE Jack
If using the VR-5000 with a transceiver, shorting this jack during transmit will mute
receiver output and attenuate the RF signal input. Check the information provided with
your particular transceiver for details regarding proper connection.
 ANT B Terminal
Use these spring-loaded terminal connectors to connect a high-impedance antenna.
 ANT...

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 EXT SP Jack
This 2-contact mini phone jack provides receiver audio for an external loudspeaker
with an impedance of 4 ~ 16 Ω. Inserting a plug in this jack disables the loudspeaker.
 REC Jack
This jack provides a constant level (8 mV @ 1 kΩ) audio output, which is unaffected
by the VOL and TONE controls. This audio can be used for tape-recording purposes,
and for connection to data demodulator/decoder equipment.
 +8V Jack
This output jack provides 8V DC at up to 100 mA for...

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Installation
PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE RECEIVER
The VR-5000 should be located in a place that allows unobstructed ventilation around the
cabinet. Although  the VR-5000 does not produce significant amounts of heat, as with any
electronic device a well-ventilated location will ensure that heat does not build up inside
the cabinet.
Do not  place the VR-5000 on top of another heat-generating device, and keep its top
cover free of books, papers, and other objects which might impede...