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VX-900
V
Operating Manual
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A.
International Division
8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
YAESU GERMANY GmbH
Am Kronberger Hang 2, D-65824 Schwalbach, Germany
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Page 1 VX-900 Operating Manual VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A. International Division 8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a VERTEX STANDARD two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your VERTEX STANDARD radio will keep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come, with negligible maintenance down-time. -
Page 3: Warning! Fcc Rf Exposure Requirements
SAR compliance for body-worn use was only demonstrated for the specific belt-clip Part Number (# BA0102700112KA). Other body-worn accessories or configurations may NOT comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided o Always use Vertex Standard Authorized Accessories. -
Page 4: Controls & Connectors
& C ONTROLS ONNECTORS CH ( Channel ) Selector LED Indicator Steady Green: Signaling off Blinking Green: Busy Channel (or SQL off) Steady Red: Transmission in Progress Antenna Jack Blinking Red: Battery voltage is low TOP SEL Key VOL/PWR Knob TOGGLE Switch LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Speaker... - Page 5 LCD I & I CONS NDICATORS Low Transmit Power Mode On Receive Monitor Steady On: Signal off Talk-Around Mode Blinking: Busy Channel (or SQL off) This Channel on “DUAL WATCH” List Channel Group Number ( “01” ~ “19” and “0” ) This Channel on “SCAN”...
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Page 6: Before You Begin
EFORE EGIN r To remove the battery, turn the radio off and re- Battery Pack Installation and Removal move any protective cases. Slide the Battery r To install the battery, hold the transceiver with Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio toward your left hand, so your palm is over the speaker the front panel while sliding the battery down and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip. -
Page 7: Operation
Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Soft key and the memory channel group is selected by the CH selector knob. For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. VX-900 O PERATING ANUAL... - Page 8 PERATION r Rotate the VOL/PWR r Press the Soft key (if assigned to the Scan func- knob to set the volume tion) or switch the TOGGLE Switch to the as- level. If no signal is signed “Scan” position (when so programmed by present, press and hold your dealer) to start the scanner.
- Page 9 PERATION r Switch the top panel’s r If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the TOGGLE switch to plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the the [A], [B], or [Cen- right side of the transceiver, then align the con- ter] position to activate nector of the Speaker/Microphone on the trans- one of the pre-pro-...
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Page 10: Advanced Operation
[ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , [ D ] function keys. The Soft key Dual Watch and TOGGLE switch functions can be customized, High/Low Power via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD Talk Around dealer, to meet your communications/network re- TX Save Disable quirements. - Page 11 DVANCED PERATION Soft key Functions [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] TOP SEL SIDE SEL MONITOR LAMP None Channel Scan Dual Watch High/Low Power Talk Around TX Save Disable LCD Invert ø Encryption Disable Follow-Me DW ø...
- Page 12 DVANCED PERATION Description of Operating Functions Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the following channels if Channel Scan you press the PTT switch during scanning pause: The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple £...
- Page 13 DVANCED PERATION Low Power TX Save Disable Press the assigned Soft key or switch the Press the assigned Soft key or switch the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to set TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to dis- the radio’s transmitter to the “Low Power” mode, able the Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operat- thus extending battery life.
- Page 14 DVANCED PERATION Encryption Disable To activate “Follow-Me” scanning, first select the Press the assigned Soft key or switch the channel you want to designate as the “User-As- TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to turn signed Priority Channel” and switch the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position.
- Page 15 DVANCED PERATION pressed the key), you can set up the “Dual Watch” is performed within the current group only). To feature by rotating the CH selector knob to an- include the current Group in the scanning loop, press and hold in the assigned Soft key for one other channel.
- Page 16 DVANCED PERATION ing the Soft key. To restore a particular channel Speed Dial to your scanning list, press and hold in the Soft Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial key again for one second; “ - S T O P - ” will appear telephone number memories into your radio.
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Page 17: Arts (Auto Range Transpond System)
DVANCED PERATION ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) DTMF Paging System This system is designed to inform you when you and This system allows paging and selective calling, us- another ARTS-equipped station are within commu- ing DTMF tone sequences. nication range. When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone During ARTS operation, your radio automatically sequence which matches yours, your radio’s squelch... -
Page 18: Understanding Radio Waves
NDERSTANDING ADIO AVES Radio waves travel from one point to another by sev- On final note regarding propagation is useful in im- eral different means. The general term for these meth- proving coverage. Because radio waves at VHF is ods of wave travel is “propagation.” You may know similar to light waves, they do reflect, to varying de- that “shortwave”... -
Page 19: Accessories & Options
VH-130 2-Wire Earpiece, Palm Mic/PTT Combo ments, others may be unavailable in some regions. VH-140 DSP VOX Earpiece Microphone Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer VH-150 DSP VOX Bone-vibration Headset VH-160 Earpiece, Mic, Body PTT System for changes to the this list. - Page 20 Copyright 2001 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in Japan...