Vertex VX-1700, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...VX 1700 Operating Manual Vertex Standard LMR Inc ...

Page 2: ... Tuning Procedures 15 Dual Watch 16 Encrypted Transmission Reception 17 Selcall Telcall Operation 18 SelCall 18 Message Call 19 Position Request Call 20 Position Send Call 20 Beacon Request Call 21 Telcall23 ALE Operation 22 Sending an ALE Call 22 Sending an ALE Call with an Imbedded Message 22 Programmable Function PF Keys 24 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES MH 31A8J Hand Microphone DC Power Cord T9023725 Sp...

Page 3: ...y before installing or operating this transceiver SAFETY WARNING INFORMATION The antenna s used for this transmitter must be fixed mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least 2 3 m from all persons during normal operation and must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd This device must be restricted to work related operations in an Occupational Controlled RF exposur...

Page 4: ... clock wise rotation of this control allows progressively weaker signals to be heard When a signal or noise breaks through the squelch threshold the icon on the display will be illuminated FRONT PANEL CONTROLS SWITCHES P1 P4 Keys PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYS These four keys functions can be customized via pro gramming by your Vertex Standard dealer The fac tory defaults are shown below P1 Key Press ...

Page 5: ...hen the channel display format is set to the Alpha numeric Display mode None Selects the Scan Resume mode None Engages the Set Menu mode None Disables the Alternate key function Key Primary Function Press Key None Toggles the Noise Blanker on and off Activates the Antenna Tuning process None None Indicates the memory channel with the channel frequency and channel s Alpha numeric Tag alternately wh...

Page 6: ...m device such as a WeatherFax demodulator TUNER Jack This 8 pin mini DIN jack is for interconnection to the optional FC 30 or FC 40 ExternalAntenna Tuner ACC Jack This 10 pin mini DIN jack is for interconnection to the external accessories KEY Jack This 3 5 mm miniature phone jack accepts a CW Morse Code key or output from an electronic CW keyer unit Key up voltage is 5 0 V and key down current is...

Page 7: ...en you attempt to remove the object Unsupervised children should be kept away from any elec trical apparatus such as the VX 1700 Transceiver and its accessories INSTALLATION Antenna Precautions Always locate antennas such that they can never come in contact with outdoor power lines in the event of a cata strophic antenna support or power line support structure failure Ground the support structure ...

Page 8: ...ction Inspect the transceiver visually immediately upon open ing the packing carton Confirm that all controls and switches work freely and inspect the cabinet for any dam age Gently shake the transceiver to verify that no inter nal components have been shaken loose due to rough han dling during shipping If any evidence of damage is discovered document it thor oughly and contact the shipping compan...

Page 9: ...it Be absolutely certain to solder the connections at the splice securely and provide ample insulation for the soldered splice heat shrink tubing plus black electrical tape work well Use the following procedure to connect the DC cable Before connecting the DC cable to the battery mea sure the voltage across the battery terminals with the engine running fast enough to show a charge If the voltage i...

Page 10: ...the desired 50 ohm impedance via a sophisticated microprocessor con trolled impedance matching circuit The FC 40 and VX 1700 provide memory of antenna matching settings suf ficient for all channels on Memory Bank 1 In marine ap plications the FC 40 is also ideal for the use with a backstay antenna or marine mobile whip The FC 40 should be located at or near the base of the antenna so as to minimiz...

Page 11: ...ignal unintended scanning blinking or blanking of the frequency display or loss of memory Note that these conditions may occur in any communica tions installation The VX 1700 includes extensive filter ing designed to minimize the chance of such problems however random currents set up by insufficient RF grounding can nullify such filtering Bonding the rear panel GND terminal of the VX 1700 transcei...

Page 12: ... the FP 1030A which indicates the AC mains voltage for which the supply is currently set CAUTION Permanent damage can result if improper sup ply voltage is applied to this transceiver Your warranty does not cover damage caused by application of AC re versed polarity DC or DC outside of the specified range of 13 8 V 15 If using a power supply other than the FP 1030A ensure that the DC supply connec...

Page 13: ...of the support plus the length of any antenna or guy wires attached to the support When installing a balanced antenna such as a dipole re member that the VX 1700 transceiver is designed for use with an unbalanced coaxial feedline Always use a balun or other balancing device so as to ensure proper antenna system performance Vertical antennas usually provide excellent coverage beyond about 1000 km 6...

Page 14: ...e ground connection consists of one or more 2 4m 8 copper clad steel rods driven into the ground If multiple ground rods are used they should be config ured in a V configuration and bonded together at the apex of the V which is nearest the station location Use a heavy braided cable such as the discarded shield from type RG 213 coaxial cable and strong cable clamps to secure the braided cables to t...

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Page 16: ...mentarily will cause the Memory Channel to increment or decrement one step respectively Pressing and holding the UP or DWN button in for 1 2 second will initiate upward or down ward scanning on the Memory Channels respectively Releasing the UP or DWN button halts the scan If you want to select the operating channel from a dif ferent Memory Channel Bank press the front panel s UP or DWN button to s...

Page 17: ...nd keyboard or similar computer driven data transmis sion devices transmit receive control is exercised by the software which accompanies the data transmission equipment in use See the User s Manual for your ter minal equipment for operating instructions Remem ber to follow the maximum power output guidelines during continuous duty operation such as RTTY Ra dio Teletype in the J2B mode Adjust the ...

Page 18: ...tatus of any sta tions on memory channel 1 001 Dual Watch operation is simple to use Follow these steps First set the desired Resume mode for Dual Watch Usually this will be Carrier Drop which will not allow the transceiver to move off memory channel 1 01 if someone is still transmitting To do this press the F key followed by the 8 DW key then rotate the CH Selector knob until CARR is shown in the...

Page 19: ...activated your transceiver s encryption mode Press ing the ENCR key may allow recovery However if only one station in your communications group sounds distorted or scrambled it is possible that the encryp tion mode of that transceiver may have been acciden tally turned off Either the dispatcher or you may ad vise the other station by switching your encryption off and calling the other station in t...

Page 20: ... fleet Preparation Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel to be used for Selcall Disable the VOX and Clarifier features if necessary Press the SELCALL key momentarily to activate the Selcall system The icon will be illu minated on the LCD display Sending a Selcall Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the ID number of the station to be called using Selcall Available IDs are the last rec...

Page 21: ... 1 MODE key repeatedly to select the character 1 and any of the 27 avail able characters Example 2 Press the 2 NB key repeatedly to toggle among the available characters associated with that key 2 A B C 2 Example 3 Press the 0 DIM key to toggle the characters 0 and space Rotate the CH Selector knob one click clockwise to move on to the next character If you make a mistake press the 1 MODE key to b...

Page 22: ...receiver capable of supplying NMEA 0183 data must be connected to the rear panel s GPS jack in order to transmit your current position SELCALL TELCALL OPERATION POSITION SEND CALL The Position Send Call mode allows you to send your own position information to the intended ID station Note A suitable GPS receiver capable of supplying NMEA 0183 data must be connected to the rear panel s GPS jack in o...

Page 23: ...nob to select BCN REQ Press the CALL key again to transmit the Beacon Request Call If the Beacon Request call is successful the Answer signal from the called station will be heard TELCALL The Telcall mode allows you to make a telephone call through a telephone interconnect service provider Preparation Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel for Tel Call Disable the VOX and Clarifier feat...

Page 24: ... the CH Selector knob to select the desired network Press the CALL key momentarily to open the sta tion list Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the station name to which you wish to direct the ALE Call Available stations are the last received station 100 pre pro grammed stations and ALL CALL which is a broad cast message which your radio uses to establish a con nection with all other stations s...

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Page 26: ...n CLAR Press the assigned programmable key to tune the receiver frequency downward without changing the transmit fre quency Clarifier function DW Press the assigned programmable key to activate the Dual Watch feature ENCRYPTION Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the En cryption feature on and off LOCK Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the Key Lockout feature on and off The i...

Page 27: ... the last received Selcall or ALE Message SELCALL Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the SELCALL feature on and off TELCALL Press the assigned programmable key to transmit a Telcall while operating in the Selcall mode AUX TOGGLE Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the op tional accessory port 3 on and off AUX PRS TO H Press the assigned programmable key to turn the optional ac...

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Page 31: ...riginal purchaser only its Vertex Standard manufactured communications products against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a given period of time from the date of purchase Limited Warranty Details North America customers USA and Canada http www vertexstandard com lmr warranty terms aspx Customers outside of North America contact the authorized dealer in your coun...

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