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Yaesu VX-170 Manual

Manual is about: VHF FM TRANSCEIVER

Summary of VX-170

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    Vhf fm transceiver vx-170 o perating m anual vertex standard co., ltd. 4-8-8 nakameguro, meguro-ku, tokyo 153-8644, japan vertex standard us headquarters 10900 walker street, cypress, ca 90630, u.S.A. Yaesu uk ltd. Unit 12, sun valley business park, winnall close winchester, hampshire, so23 0lb, u.K...

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    Contents scanning .......................................................... 36 vfo scanning .............................................. 37 manual vfo scan ................................... 37 programmed vfo scan ........................... 37 memory scanning ......................................

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 1 g eneral d escription the vx-170 is a compact, high-performance fm hand-held providing up to five watts of rf power and wealth of convenient features for the 2-meter amateur band. New and exciting features of the vx-170 are enhanced paging and code squelch (epcs), that al...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 2 s upplied a ccessories fnb-83 7.2 v, 1,400 mah rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery pack nc-88b overnight battery charger (10-hour) yha-68 antenna ˆ quick draw belt clip ˆ operating manual ˆ warranty card a vailable o ptions fnb-83 7.2 v, 1,400 mah rechargeable nicke...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 3 c antenna jack connect the supplied rubber flex antenna (or an- other antenna presenting a 50-ohm impedance) here. D mic/sp jack this four-conductor miniature jack provides con- nection points for microphone audio, earphone audio, ptt, and ground. Do not allow the vx-170 ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 4 c ontrols & c onnectors (lcd) operating frequency memory channel number s- & po meter secondary keypad active skip memory channel or preferential memory channel repeater shift direction ctcss/dsc operation internet connection feature active key lock active bell alarm acti...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 5 c ptt (push to talk) switch press this switch to transmit, and release it (to receive) after your transmission is com- pleted. D moni switch pressing this switch disables the noise squelching action, allowing you to hear very weak signals near the background noise level t...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 6 c ontrols & c onnectors (k eypad f unctions ) primary function (p ress k ey ) secondary function (p ress [f] + k ey ) third function (p ress & h old k ey ) frequency entry digit “1.” frequency entry digit “2.” frequency entry digit “4.” frequency entry digit “5.” frequenc...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 7 c ontrols & c onnectors (k eypad f unctions ) frequency entry digit “3.” frequency entry digit “6.” frequency entry digit “9.” selects the desired transmit power output level. Activates the smart search feature. Increases the vfo frequency by one step or moves the memory ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 8 a ntenna i nstallation the supplied antenna provides good results over the entire frequency range of the transceiver. However, for enhanced reception on certain non-amateur frequencies, you may wish to connect an antenna designed specifically for that frequency range, as ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 9 b attery c harging if the battery has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged by connect- ing the nc-88 overnight battery charger, as shown in the illustration, to the ext dc jack. If only 12 ~ 16 volt dc power is available, the optional e-dc-5b dc c...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 10 b elt c lip i nstallation ˆ connect the hanger to the rear of the vx-170, with the notch pointing directly up, using the supplied screw (figure 1). Use only the screw included with the clip to mount the clip to the back of the vx-170. ˆ clip the quick-draw belt clip onto...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 11 the vx-170 may be used for packet operation, using the optional ct-91 microphone adapter (available from your yaesu dealer) for easy interconnection to commonly-avail- able connectors wired to your tnc. You may also build your own cable, using a four- conductor miniature...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 12 hi! I’m r. F. Radio, and i’ll be helping you along as you learn the many features of the vx-170. I know you’re anxious to get on the air, but i encour- age you to read the “operation” section of this manual as thoroughly as possible, so you’ll get the most out of this fa...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 13 o peration s quelch a djustment ˆ to set the squelch, press the [f] key, followed by the moni switch just below the ptt switch on the left side of the transceiver. ˆ now rotate the dial (outer knob) to find the lowest setting (“ lvl 1 lvl 1 lvl 1 lvl 1 lvl 1 ” through “ ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 14 2) direct keypad frequency entry the desired operating frequency may be entered directly from the keypad. The first “1” in the frequency does not need to be entered, as it is “assumed” by the microprocessor. To enter a frequency directly, just key in the 10 mhz, 1 mhz, a...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 15 o peration t ransmission once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside the 144 mhz amateur band on which the vx-170 can transmit, you’re ready to go on the air! These are the most basic steps; more advanced aspects of transmitter operation will be discussed later....

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 16 now that you’re mastered the basics of vx-170 operation, let’s learn more about some of the really neat features. K eyboard l ocking in order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as- pects of the vx-170’s dial and keypad may be lock...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 17 a dvanced o peration k eypad /lcd i llumination your vx-170 includes a reddish illumination lamp which aids in nighttime operation. The reddish illumination yields clear viewing of the display in a dark environment, with mini- mal degradation of your night vision. Three ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 18 a dvanced o peration rf s quelch a special rf squelch feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain s-meter level will open the squelch. To set up the rf squelch circuit for operation, use the follo...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 19 r epeater o peration repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dra- matic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile trans- ceivers. The vx-170 includes a number of features which make repeater ope...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 20 m anual r epeater s hift a ctivation if the ars feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction other than that established by the ars, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually. To do this: 1. Press the [f] key, then press the ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 21 r epeater o peration m anual r epeater s hift a ctivation checking the repeater uplink (input) frequency it often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if the calling station is within direct (“simplex”) range. To do this, just...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 22 9. If you need to modify the vfo-b (transmit) frequency (for doppler shift correction, etc.), just press the [vfo(pri)] key, then make the necessary change, then press [vfo(pri)] key once more to restore vfo-a to the “receive vfo” position. 10. When you have finished wit...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 23 ctcss/dcs/epcs o peration ctcss o peration many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on your fm carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 24 be using (ask the repeater owner/operator if you don’t know the tone frequency). 7. When you have made your selection, press the [f] key momentarily to save the new settings and exit to normal operation. This is different than the usual method of restor- ing normal opera...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 25 ctcss/dcs/epcs o peration remember that the dcs is an encode/decode system, so your receiver will remain muted until a matching dcs code is received on an incoming trans- mission. Switch the dcs off when you’re just tuning around the band! T one s earch s canning in oper...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 26 epcs (e nhanced p aging & c ode s quelch ) the vx-170 includes an enhanced ctcss tone encoder/decoder and a dedicated micropro- cessor providing paging and selective calling features. This allows you to place a call to a specific station (paging), and to receive calls of...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 27 activating the enhanced paging & code squelch system 1. Press the [f] key, then press the [1(sq typ)] key to enable selection of the ctcss/ dcs/ecs mode. 2. Rotate the dial knob so that the “ ecs ecs ecs ecs ecs ” indication appears on the display. 3. Press the ptt switc...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 28 s plit t one o peration the vx-170 can be operated in a split tone configuration via the set mode. 1. Press the [f] key, then press the [0(set)] key to enter the set mode. 2. Rotate the dial knob to select set mode item 43: split split split split split . 3. Press the [f...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 29 m emory m ode the vx-170 provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: ˆ 200 “standard” memory channels, numbered “ 1 1 1 1 1 ” through “ 200 200 200 200 200 .” ˆ a “home” channel, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency. ˆ 10 sets ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 30 m emory m ode m emory r ecall 1. While operating in the vfo mode, press the [mr(skip)] key to enter the memory mode. 2. Rotate the dial knob to select the desired channel. 3. To return to the vfo mode, press the [vfo(pri)] key. When the radio is already set to the memory...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 31 m emory m ode l abeling m emories you may wish to append an alpha-numeric “tag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aid in recollection of the channel’s use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily accomplished using the set mode. 1. Recall the memory channel on which...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 32 m emory o ffset t uning once you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that channel, as though you were in the “vfo” mode. 1. With the vx-170 in the “mr” (memory recall) mode, select the desired memory channel. 2. Press the [mr(skip)] key mom...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 33 m emory m ode m emory b ank o peration the large number of memories available in the vx-170 could be difficult to utilize without some means of organizing them. Fortunately, the vx-170 includes provision for dividing the memories into as many as ten memory groups, so you...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 34 m oving m emory d ata to the vfo data stored on memory channels can easily be moved to the last selected vfo, if you like. 1. Select the memory channel containing the frequency data to be moved to the vfo. 2. Press the [mr(skip)] key momentarily to activate the “memory t...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 35 m emory m ode w eather b roadcast c hannels the vhf weather broadcast station memory channel bank has been pre-programmed at the factory, for quick selection of noaa weather information stations. 1. Press and hold in the [1(sq typ)] key for one second to recall the weath...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 36 the vx-170 allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operating band, or a portion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like. Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the ab...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 37 s canning vfo s canning the vx-170 provides two vfo scanning functions: “manual vfo scanning” and “pro- grammed vfo scanning.” manual vfo scan 1. Select the vfo mode by pressing the [vfo(pri)] key, if necessary. 2. Press and hold in either the [s(mhz)] or [t(mhz)] key fo...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 38 m emory s canning memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate: 1. Select the memory mode by pressing the [mr(skip)] key, if necessary. 2. Press and hold in either the [s(mhz)] or [t(mhz)] key for one second to initiate upward or downward scanning, respectively. 3. If a...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 39 s canning preferential memory scan the vx-170 also allows you to set up a “preferential scan list” of channels which you can “flag” within the memory system. These channels are designated by a blinking “x” icon when you have selected them, one by one, for the preferentia...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 40 memory bank scan when the memory bank feature is engaged, the scanner sweeps only memory channels in the current memory bank. However, if the memory bank link scan feature is enabled, you may sweep the memory channels in several memory banks which you have selected. To e...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 41 s canning p rogrammable (b and l imit ) m emory s can (pms) this feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual vfo opera- tion. For example, you might wish to set up a limit (in north america) of 144.300 mhz to 148.000 mhz so as to prevent encro...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 42 “p riority c hannel ” s canning (d ual w atch ) the vx-170’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows you to operate on a vfo or memory channel, while periodically checking a user-defined memory channel for activity. If a station is receiv...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 43 wx channel priority 1. Recall the memory channel you wish to use as the “priority” frequency. 2. Now, set the radio for operation on a wx channel by pressing and holding in the [1(sq typ)] key for one second. 3. Press the [f] key, then press the [vfo(pri)] key to activat...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 44 a utomatic l amp i llumination on s can s top the vx-170 will automatically illuminate the lcd/keypad lamp whenever the scanner stops on a signal; this allows you to see the frequency of the incoming signal better at night. Note that this will, of course, increase the ba...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 45 w eather a lert s can this feature allows you to check the weather broadcast memory channels for the pres- ence of the noaa alert tone while operating using vfo scan or memory channel scan. When the weather alert scan feature is engaged, the vx-170 will check the weather...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 46 the vx-170 includes an “emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s “home” channel. See page 30 for details on setting up the home channel. The “emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 47 the smart search feature allows you to load frequencies automatically according to where activity is encountered by your radio. When smart search is engaged, the transceiver will search above and below your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (with- ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 48 the vx-170 can be used to access a “node” (repeater or base station) which is tied into the vertex standard wires™ (wide-coverage internet repeater enhancement system) net- work, operating in the “srg” (sister radio group) mode. Details may be found at the wires-ii web s...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 49 i nternet c onnection feature cess code (“#123”). I. Press and hold in the [f] key for one second to save the setting. 2. Press the ptt switch to exit to normal operation. 3. Press the [f] key, then press the [0(set)] key to enter the set mode again. 4. Rotate the dial k...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 50 the arts™ feature uses dcs signaling to inform both parties when you and another arts™-equipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly use- ful during search-and rescue situations, where is important to stay in contact with other members of you...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 51 4. Press the [f] key momentarily to exit arts™ operation and resume normal function- ing of the transceiver. Arts™ constitutes a form of “remote control” operation that may be re- stricted to certain frequencies. U.S. Users should confirm the current status of §97.201(b)...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 52 cw identifier setup the arts™ feature includes a cw identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutes during arts™ operation, the radio can be instructed to send “de (your callsign) k” if this feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 6 characters. He...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 53 dtmf o peration the vx-170’s 16-button keypad allows easy dtmf dialing for autopatch, repeater con- trol, or internet-link access purposes. Besides numerical digits [0] through [9], the keypad includes the [½] and [#] digits, plus the [a], [b], [c], and [d] tones often u...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 54 13. When all required dtmf memories are filled to your satisfaction, press the ptt switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation to send the telephone number: 1. Press the [f] key, then press the [9(dtmf)] key to activate the dtmf autodialer. The “ mem mem mem...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 55 the vx-170 allows you to utilize a dtmf (dual-tone, multi-frequency) tone encoder/ decoder, with a dedicated microprocessor providing paging and selective calling features now that you've installed the optional ftd-7 dtmf paging unit. This capability allows you to make a...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 56 activating the dtmf pager 1. Press the [f] key, then press the [0(set)] key, to enter the set mode. 2. Rotate the dial knob to select set mode item 55: pager pager pager pager pager . 3. Press the [f] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this set mode item. 4. Rotate ...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 57 dtmf p ager o peration (r equires o ptional ftd-7) ani c ode f lag p ager c ode when you activate the ani (automatic number identification) feature during dtmf pager operation, the dtmf tones stored in ani memory will automatically be sent whenever you press the ptt swit...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 58 p assword the vx-170 provides a security password feature which can minimize the chance that your transceiver could be used by an unauthorized party. When the password feature is activated, the radio will ask for the four digit password to be entered when the radio is fi...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 59 if you forget the password number, you may turn on the transceiver by per- forming the “all reset” procedure (see page 65). However, the vx-170 will clear the password, as well as all memories, and will restore all other settings to factory defaults. P rogramming the k e...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 60 m iscellaneous s ettings r eceive b attery s aver s etup an important feature of the vx-170 is its receive battery saver, which “puts the radio to sleep” for a time interval, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. If somebody is talking on the channel, the vx...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 61 d isabling the tx/busy i ndicator further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the tx indicator while transmitting and disabling the busy indicator while receiving a signal. Use the following procedure: 1. Press the [f] key, then press the [0(set)] key t...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 62 t ransmitter t ime -o ut t imer (tot) the tot feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission time to a pre-pro- grammed value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make ex- cessively-long transmissions, and in the event of a stuck ptt...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 63 dcs c ode i nversion the dcs system was first introduced in the commercial lmr (land mobile radio) service, where it is now in widespread use. Dcs is sometime referred to by its different proprietary names, such as dpl ® (digital private line ® , a registered trademark o...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 64 in many areas of the world, channel congestion has required that operating channels be closely spaced. In such operating environments, it often is required that operators use reduced deviation levels, so as to reduce the potential for interference to users on adjacent ch...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 65 to recovery may involve resetting of the microprocessor. Here’s how to do this: 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Press and hold in the moni switch (just below the ptt switch) while turning the radio on. 3. Rotate the dial knob to select one of the choices from the reset menu: f...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 66 170. This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation. Here is the procedure for cloning one radio’s data to another: 1. Turn both radios off. 2. Connect the user-constructed cloning cable and two optional ct-91 mic...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 68 of a wide variety of transceiver parameters, some of which have not been detailed previ- ously. Use the following procedure to activate the set mode: 1. Press the [f] key, then press the [0(set)] key to enter the set mode. 2. Rotate the dial knob to select the set mode i...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 69 s et (m enu ) m ode f unction selects the alarm(s) utilized when the emergency function is engaged. Selects the internet link connection mode. Selects the access number (dtmf digit) for wires™ operation. Selects the memory register for an access number (dtmf code) for no...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 70 s et (m enu ) m ode r epeater s etting enables/disables the automatic repeater shift function. Sets the repeater shift direction. Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift. Ctcss/dsc/dtmf/epcs s etting selects the number of ctcss/dcs bell ringer repetitions. Setting of th...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 71 s et (m enu ) m ode s witch /k nob s etting enables/disables the beeper. Selects the lcd/keypad lamp mode. Selects the control locking lockout combination. Selects the moni switch function. Selects the function of the [hm/rv] key. M iscellaneous s etting setting of the a...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 72 default: off set mode item 2 [ar bep] function: selects the beep option during arts operation. Available values: inrang/always/off default: inrang inrang: beeps sound only when the radio first detects that you are within range. Always: beeps sound every time a polling tr...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 73 default: led. On set mode item 9 [clk.Sft] function: shifting of the cpu clock frequency. Available values: sft.Off/sft. On default: sft.Off this function is only used to move a spurious response “birdie,” should it fall on a desired frequency. Set mode item 10 [cwid] fu...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 74 function: programming of the dtmf autodialer. See page 53 for details. Set mode item 18 [ecs.Cdr] function: setting the receiver pager code for the enhanced ctcss paging & code squelch. See page 26 for details. Set mode item 19 [ecs.Cdt] function: setting the transmittin...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 75 function: selects the internet link connection mode. Available values: int.Off/int.Cod/int.Mem default: int.Off int.Off: disables the internet link connection mode. Int.Cod: sets up the internet link connection mode for wires™ access. Int.Mem: sets up the internet link c...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 76 function: selects the moni key (just below the ptt switch) function. Available values: moni/t-call default: depends on the transceiver version. Moni: pressing the moni key causes the noise/tone squelch to be over-ridden, allow- ing you to listen for weak (or non-encoded)...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 77 function: selects the function of the [rev(home)] key. Available values: rev > / home > default: : pressing the [rev(home)] key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during repeater operation. : pressing the [rev(home)] key instantly recalls a favorite “home” cha...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 78 function: selects the memory scan channel-selection mode. Available values: only/mem default: mem only: the scanner will only scan channels that are flagged (preferential scan list). Mem: the scanner will “skip” the flagged channels during scanning. Set mode item 40 [scn...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 79 function: selects the tone encoder and/or decoder mode. Available values: off/tone/tsql/rev tn/dcs/ecs default: off tone: ctcss encoder tsql: ctcss encoder/decoder rev tn: reverse ctcss decoder (mutes receiver when matching tone is received) dcs: digital coded encoder/de...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 80 function: enables or disables “vfo split” operation. Available values: vsp.Off/vsp. On default: vsp.Off set mode item 51 [wid.Nar] function: select wide (±5 khz) or narrow (±2.5 khz) tx deviation. Available values: wide/narrow default: wide note: if “narrow” is selected,...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 81 frequency ranges: rx 137 - 174 mhz tx 144 - 146 (148) mhz channel steps: 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50/100 khz frequency stability: ±5 ppm @ 14º to 140º f (–10° to +60° c) repeater shift: ±600 khz emission type: f2 , f3 antenna impedance: 50 Ω supply voltage: nominal: 7.2 v dc (...

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    Vx-170 o perating m anual 82 i nstallation of the ftd-7 dtmf p aging u nit (o ption ) peel off the caution seal press the optional unit affix the supplied caution seal connector 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Locate the connector for the ftd-7 under the caution seal in the battery compartment on the...

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    1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by vertex standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. 2. This device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer...

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    Printed in japan copyright 2010 vertex standard co., ltd. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of vertex standard co., ltd. E h 0 2 2 n 1 0 0