Introduction - Vertex Standard EVX-531 Operating Manual

The EVX-531 is full-featured Hand-Held Digital/Analog Transceiver designed for business communications in the
VHF/UHF Land Mobile bands. This transceiver is designed for reliable business communications in a wide variety
of applications with a wide range of operating capability provided by their leading-edge design.
The EVX-531 allows up to 32-channel capacity within a maximum of 2 groups. Important channel frequency data
is stored in the flash memory on the CPU, and is easily programmable by a Vertex Standard licensed dealers using
a personal computer with Vertex Standard Programming equipment FIF-12 USB Programming cable interface and
CT-106 Connection cable for FIF-12 and CE142 Software. Or, once programmed, cloning cable CT-27 can be
used to program portable to portable directly.
The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided in the EVX-531 transceiver. After reading
this manual, you may wish to consult with your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configura-
tion of this equipment for use in your application.
Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band
The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have requested the
cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected
frequency range 406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons. Do not attempt to pro-
gram this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if
the apparatus is to be used in or near North America.
Warning - Frequency band 406 - 406.1 MHz is reserved for use ONLY as a distress beacon by the US Coast
Guard and NOAA. Under no circumstance should this frequency band be part of the pre programmed oper-
ating frequencies of this radio.
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