| MINIATURE
HIGH-PERFORMANCE MONITORING STATION |
| Yaesu's years of
hand-held transceiver design know-how bring you the ultra-compact VR-500 Receiver,
measuring just 58 x 24 x 95 mm (2.28" x .95" x 3.74") and weighing 220 g
(less than 1/2 lb.)! Take the VR-500 anywhere you go...and stay on top of the action! |
| MULTIPLE
POWER SOURCE CAPABILITY |
| The VR-500 accepts a variety
of DC power sources. For everyday portable operation, use two "AA" batteries.
Available as an option is the FNB-59 Ni-Cd Battery Pack, which can be recharged for
maximum convenience. For operation from your car or truck, choose the E-DC-5B DC Cable
with Cigar- lighter Plug. Also available are the NC-60B/C AC Adapter and the E-DC-6 DC
Cable, for use with an external DC power source. |
| WIDE
BAND MULTI-MODE FREQUENCY COVERAGE |
| Providing continuous*
frequency coverage from 100 kHz through 1299.99995 MHz, the VR-500 includes reception of
narrowband FM. wideband FM (for broadcast/TV), SSB (USB/LSB), CW, and AM. *Cellular telephone frequencies are blocked and
cannot be restored. |
| VERSATILE
SQUELCH/MONITOR KEY |
| Many
compact receivers do not allow easy monitoring of weak signals. The VR-500, however,
includes both a manual Squelch control (on the top panel) and a pushbutton Monitor key,
which allows you to "open" the Squelch and listen for weak signals near the
background noise level. Whether you're listening from a noisy or quiet location, the
VR-500 has the adjustment capability you need! |
| CONVENIENT
"PRESET" OPERATING MODE |
| For maximum
convenience in beginning an operating season, the VR-500 includes a "PRESET"
operating mode, which consists of ten pre-programmed starting frequencies, complete with
appropriate listening modes and channel steps. Once you've touched a key to select a
PRESET band, you may then use the main tuning knob to move around the operating
band you've selected. Included in the PRESET bands are the following selections: |
| Channel Number |
Pre-Programmable Frequency |
| 1 |
0.5200 MHz (AM) |
| 2 |
3.5000 MHz (LSB) |
| 3 |
7.0000 MHz (LSB) |
| 4 |
14.0000 MHz (USB) |
| 5 |
50.0000 MHz (CW) |
| 6 |
88.0000 MHz (WFM) |
| 7 |
144.0000 MHz (CW) |
| 8 |
430.0000 MHz (NFM) |
| 9 |
1240.0000 MHz (NFM) |
| . |
Weather Channel |
| 0 |
This is a special "PRESET" key which toggles
through a range of Pre-Programmed Frequencies and modes. |
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| CONVENIENCE
FEATURES |
 1 MHz Fast Steps for quick frequency excursions.
 Front-End 20dB attenuator
RF Squelch control
Power on / off timers
Adjustable battery saver
Extensive menu customisation
Clone capability
Computer Control |
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| DIRECT
KEYPAD FREQUENCY ENTRY |
For ease of access to any operating frequency, use
the front panel's 10-key keypad to enter the frequency digits directly. The VR-500
includes automatic mode and frequency step selection, aligning with the standard band
configurations in use worldwide. |
| LARGE
HIGH-OUTPUT SPEAKER |
| The large
(32 mm) front-panel speaker provides clean, crisp audio output, whether you're listening
to FM broadcast, business communications, or SSB ham radio messages! |
| IDEAL
FOR OUTDOOR USE |
| The VR-500's tough
polycarbonate case is designed to withstand the rigors of backpacking, camping, or other
outdoor activities. |
| REAL-TIME
60-CHANNEL BAND SCOPE |
| For monitoring band activity
above and below your current listening frequency, the VR-500 provides one-touch access to
its 60-channel* Band Scope. The radio will sweep the band, making a note of activity on
the band, so you can quickly move frequency to listen to active channels. * Range Maximum 6 MHz/Step 100 kHz |
| FULL
ILLUMINATION FOR DISPLAY AND KEYPAD |
| Operation of the VR-500 is a
pleasure, thanks to the large (18 x 37 mm) 24-character + 7 x 60 Dot Matrix display. The
display and keypad's keys are illuminated, too, so you can monitor any time--day or night!
|
HUGE 1091-CHANNEL MEMORY SYSTEM WITH SEARCH &
SCAN |
| The VR-500's Memory System
includes a whopping 1091 total memories, with 1000 of these being "regular"
memories and the balance being utilized for special features. The memories may be scanned
at a rate of 12 channels per second, so you can keep up with the monitoring action.
Regular Memories (1000 Channels) The
memory channels of the VR-500 store frequency and operating mode (USB, AM, WFM, etc.), and
are partitioned into ten Memory Banks, each capable of holding up to 100 channels. You may
label each memory with an Alpha/Numeric "Tag" of up to eight characters each,
for easy channel recognition as you operate. Within the Memory System, you can scan only
"flagged" memories (Preferential Memory Scan), scan only within the current
memory bank (Bank Scan), or scan just for stations on a particular mode, like NFM (Mode
Scan).
Search Band Memories (10 Channels) For
"VFO" scanning within user-programmed band limits, the VR-500 provides ten such
frequency pairs. The VR-500 will search for activity at a rate of 24 channels per second,
and continue to Iccp within the preset band limits until you exit this operating mode.
Preset Channel Memories (19 Channels +
10 Weather Channels) Included in the "Preset" mode are 19 "starting
point" memories for operation in the Preset mode, plus a "Weather" memory
slot, which allows selection of any of the standard weather broadcast channels.
Dual Watch Memories (10 Channels) The
Dual Watch feature allows you to monitor two frequencies, with the VR-500 rapidly
switching between the two channels, looking for activity. The VR-500 will halt when
one of the channels becomes occupied, and will resume when the activity ceases.
Priority Memory (1 Channel)
While operating elsewhere on your VR-500, you can designate a special "Priority"
memory to be watched for activity, as with dual watch.
Smart Search™ Memories
(11/21/31 or 41 Channels) The Smart Search™ funcation causes the VR-500 to
sweep the band looking for channel activity. When occupied channels are found, the VR-500
will automatically will note the frequency without stopping; thereafter, you may return to
the newly memorised channel by rotating the main tuning knob. The size of the Smart
Search™ memory bank may be set to 11/21/31 or 41 channels. |
|
SPECIFICATIONS |
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|
| Frequency Range: |
100kHz ~ 1299.99995 MHz (Cellular Blocked) |
| Frequency Channel Steps: |
0.05/0.1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/15/20/25/30/50/100 kHz |
| Receiving Modes: |
NFM/WFM/AM/USB/LSB/CW |
| Sensitivity: |
100 kHz ~ 5MHz, AM 1.5 uV (10 dB S/N), SSB/CW 0.6uV
(10 dB S/N) |
|
5 MHz ~ 160 MHz, AM 1.0 uV (10 dB S/N), SSB/CW 0.5 uV (10
dB S/N), NFM 0.5uV (12 dB SINAD), WFM 1.5uV (12 dB SINAD) |
|
160 MHz ~ 370 MHz, AM 1.0 uV (10 dB SINAD), SSB/CW 0.5 uV
(10 dB S/N), NFM 0.5 uV (12 dB SINAD), WFM 1.5 uV (12 dB SINAD) |
|
370 MHz ~ 520 MHz, SSB 0.5 uV (10 dB S/N), NFM 0.5uV (12
dB SINAD), WFM 1.8 uV (12 dB SINAD) |
|
520 MHz ~ 1300 MHz, SSB 0.5uV (10 dB S/N), NFM 1.2 uV (12
dB SINAD), WFM 3.0 uV (12 dB SINAD) |
| Current Drain: |
115 mA (at 60mW audio 8 Ohms) |
|
15 mA (1:4 battery Save On) |
|
55 mA (Squelched, Save Off) |
| Battery Voltage: |
2.2 ~ 3.5 VDC (nominal 3V) |
| Battery Size: |
AA |
| External DC Voltage: |
9.0 ~ 13.8 VDC (negative ground) |
| Operating Temperature Range: |
-10oC ~ +50oC |
| Antenna Impedance: |
50 Ohms |
| Antenna Connector Type: |
BNC |
| Speaker Impedance: |
8 Ohms |
| Audio Output Power: |
90mW (Internal Batteries) |
|
125mW (External DC) |
| Case Size: |
58 (W) x 95 (H) x 24 (D) mm (2.3 x 3.7 x 0.9 ins) w/o
antenna/knobs |
| Weight: |
220g (including antenna/battery) |
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