VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL 147
SET MODE
SET MODE ITEM 32: EAI
Function: Enables/Disables the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) feature.
Available Values: ON / OFF
Default: OFF
SET MODE ITEM 33: EAI TIME
Function: Sets the Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) operating mode and its transmit time.
Available Values: INT 1M ~ INT 9M / INT10M / INT15M / INT20M / INT30M / INT40M /
INT50M / CON 1M ~ CON 9M / CON10M / CON15M / CON20M / CON30M / CON40M
/ CON50M
Default: COM 5M
INT: Interval Mode
CON: Continuous Mode
SET MODE ITEM 34: EMERGENCY SELECT
Function: Select the alarms utilized when the Emergency function is engaged.
Available Values: BEEP / STROBE / BEEP&STROBE / BEAM / BEEP&BEAM / CW /
BEEP&CW / CW-ID TX S
Default: BEEP & STROBE
BEEP: Loud “Alarm” sounds.
STROBE: Flashes the white LED light.
BEEP&STROBE: Loud “Alarm” sounds along with flashing of the white LED light.
BEAM: The white LED light glows continuously.
BEEP&BEAM: Loud “Alarm” sounds and the white LED light glows continuously.
CW: The white LED light flashes according to the programmed Emer-
gency message (Morse Code)
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at a rate of five words per minute.
BEEP&CW: Sounds tones via the speaker, and flashes the white LED light, ac-
cording to the programmed Emergency message (Morse Code)
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at a
rate of five words per minute.
CW-ID TX: Transmits the programmed Emergency message (Morse Code)
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and
flashes the white LED light, according to the programmed Emergency
message (Morse Code)
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on the air beginning one minute after activa-
tion of the Emergency function.
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: The internationally-recognized Morse Code “S.O.S” message (
• • •
– – –
• • •
) is
programmed at the factory for the Emergency message.
Here’s how to program the Emergency Message:
1. Press the key to display any previously-stored emergency message.
2. Press and hold the key for two seconds to clear any previous emergency mes-
sage, if desired.
SET MODE SELECTION DETAILS
