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Vertex Standard VX-900 Operating Manual

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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.
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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warning! FCC RF Exposure Compliance ... 1 Controls & Connectors ... 2 Before You Begin ... 4 Battery Pack Installation and Removal ... 4 Low Battery Indication ... 4 Operation... 5 Preliminary Steps ... 5 Operation Quick Start ... 5 Advanced Operation...

  • Page 3: Warning! Fcc Rf Exposure Compliance

    ¦ When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2 inches (5 cm) away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 2 inches (5 cm) away from your head and body. ¦ Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories. Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band The U.S.

  • Page 4: Controls & Connectors

    Blinking Green: Busy Channel (or SQL off) Steady Red: Transmission in Progress Blinking Red: Battery voltage is low VOL/PWR Knob TOGGLE Switch MIC/SP Jack ( External MIC/ SP ) Sub Microphone ( Noise Canceling Microphone ) Main Microphone VX-900 PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 5 Low Transmit Power Mode On Talk-Around Mode This Channel on “DUAL WATCH” List This Channel on “SCAN” List VX-900 PERATING ANUAL LCD I & I CONS NDICATORS 8 Character Alpha-numeric Invertible Display Receive Monitor Steady On: Signal off Blinking: Busy Channel (or SQL off) Channel Group Number ( “01”...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    LED indicator on the top of the radio will blink red when the battery voltage is low (6 Volts or lower). Danger of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Caution VX-900 PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 7: Operation

    If you have a Speaker/Mi- crophone, we recommend that it not be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the VX-900. VX-900 PERATING ANUAL PERATION Quick Start r Turn the top panel’s...
  • Page 8 [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , and [ D ] function keys may ac- tivate one of these features, if programmed by the dealer. See the next section for details regard- ing the available features. VX-900 PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 9 See the next section for details regarding the available features. r Press the DTMF keys on the telephone keypad while pressing the PTT switch to send DTMF tones (16-key version only). VX-900 PERATING ANUAL PERATION r If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the...

  • Page 10: Advanced Operation

    Soft key and TOGGLE switch Functions The VX-900 includes the [ TOP SEL ] , [ SIDE SEL ] , [ MONITOR ] , and [ LAMP ] keys, and the TOGGLE switch, while the 16-key version additionally pro- vides [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , [ D ] function keys. The Soft key...
  • Page 11 Dual Watch High/Low Power Talk Around TX Save Disable LCD Invert ø Encryption Disable Follow-Me DW ø Call/Reset Speed Dial Emergency Group Up Group Down Channel Up Channel Down Monitor Lamp ø : Requires FVP-25 DTMF/Encryption Unit VX-900 PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 12: Description Of Operating Functions

    To stop Dual Watch: ¦ Press the assigned Soft key, or set the TOGGLE switch to a different position. ¦ Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is set. VX-900 PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 13 Note that your dealer may have made provision for “Talk Around” channels by programming “re- peater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent channels. If so, the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions. VX-900 PERATING ANUAL DVANCED PERATION...
  • Page 14 CH selector knob to another channel (not the “Scanning Start” channel). Your radio will now switch back-and-forth between the currently-se- lected channel (shown on the CH selector knob) and the User-assigned Priority Channel. During “Follow-Me” scanning (after you have VX-900 PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 15 Channel Group Selection The VX-900 is capable of separating its 512 memory channels into any of 20 Groups. There is no limit as to the number of channels which may be assigned to each Group.
  • Page 16 Emergency The VX-900 includes an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone moni- toring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel. For further details contact your VER- TEX STANDARD dealer.

  • Page 17: Arts (Auto Range Transpond System)

    “OUT OF SERVICE” will scroll on the LCD. If you subsequently move back into range, as soon as the other station trans- mits, your beeper will sound, and “IN SERVICE” will scroll on the LCD. VX-900 PERATING ANUAL DVANCED PERATION...

  • Page 18: Understanding Radio Waves

    Reflections are frequently useful, as they can allow for communications between two stations over a highly obstructed path. AVES VX-900 PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 19: Accessories & Options

    ANUAL & O CCESSORIES PTIONS Availability of accessories may vary; some ac- cessories are supplied standard per local require- ments, others may be unavailable in some re- gions. Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for changes to the this list.
  • Page 20 VX-900 PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 22 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 0105X-0E...

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