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Vertex Standard VX-456 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 VX-456 UHF CBRS T RanSCeiveR peRaTing anUal...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OnTenTS Introduction..................1 Operation..................14 Important.Information.Concerning.UHF.CB.Radio....2 Preliminary Steps ..............14 Features................... 4 Operation Quick Start ............14 Warning!.RF.Exposure.Requirements......... 6 ARTS ..................17 Controls.&.Connectors..............8 Advanced.Operation..............18 LCD.Icons.&.Indicators..............9 Field.Programming.Mode............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The VX-456 is meet the varied commercial radio needs of Australian industry. The compact case combines die- cast chassis with the clean, tough poly-carbonate resin front panel. Its shockproof versatility will allow you to operate the radio in the toughest environment.

  • Page 4: Important.information.concerning.uhf.cb.radio

    80 channels thereby from a new narrowband radio, the speech may sound doubling the channel capacity and relieving conges- quiet - simply adjust your radio volume for best per- tion in the UHF CB/PRS band. formance. VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 5: Emergency Channels

    Economic Development (MED), radio spectrum shall be added to those currently listed where voice management at: www.rsm.govt.nz transmission is inhibited. Currently transmissions on channels 61, 62 and 63 are also inhibited and these channels are reserved for future allocation. VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 6: Features

    User Menu Mode: Allows the user to define or r Antenna is connected to the antenna jack; configure various settings of the radio by the simple r and MIC/SP cap is installed in the MIC/SP jack. operation from the keypad. VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 7 Refer to page 34 for details Simplex Repeater Operation of the Channel List. Repeater Station TX: 476.4250 MHz RX: 477.1750 MHz Channel Channel [ CB-01D ] [ CB-01D ] VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 8: Warning!.Rf.exposure.requirements

    Talk configurations.  DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle).  To keep the Body Worn configuration with the Vertex Standard CLIP-20 belt-clip, reduce the maxi- mum operating duty cycle still more.
  • Page 9 To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. Do not operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospi- tals, health care facilities, aircraft, and blasting sites. VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 10: Controls.&.Connectors

    TOP SEL Key Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Microphone PTT Switch MIC/SP Jack ( External MIC/SP ) SIDE-1 Button SIDE-2 Button 4-Button Programmable Key Battery Pack Latch Speaker VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 11: Lcd.icons.&.Indicators

    Battery Indicator Low Transmit Power Mode On Priority Channel Encryption is activated Group Number (or Name) RSSI Indicator (four steps) “Group Scan” is enabled 8 Character Alpha-numeric Display CTCSS System is activated DCS System is activated VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 12: Before.you.begin

    Lithium-Ion packs, as they line outlet. could explode if accidentally short-circuited. r Insert the battery pack into the CD-58 Desktop Charger while aligning the slots of the battery pack with the guides in the nest of the CD-58; VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 13 When charging is completed, the LED indicator will change to green. 5) Use only the Vertex Standard PA-55H AC Adapter. r Disconnect the battery pack from the CD-58 Desktop Charger and unplug the PA-55H AC Adapter from the AC line outlet.

  • Page 14: Belt Clip Installation And Removal

    Battery pack, then press the Belt Clip downward until it locks in place with a battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip, then slide the Belt Clip upward to remove it. “Click.” Belt Clip Tab VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 15: Mic/Sp Cap Installation

    Use only the supplied screws when install the MIC/SP cap. r This radio does not keep the water resistance (IP57: 1 meter / 30 minutes) when the MIC/ SP cap is not installed in the MIC/SP jack. VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 16: Operation

    LCD. miliar with the basic operation of the VX-456. r If you want to select the operating channel from a different Channel Group, press the [ D ] key...
  • Page 17 To return to the Receive mode, release the PTT the VOL/PWR knob switch. for the desired audio The VX-456 has a Time-Out Timer which limits level. Press and hold the length of each transmission to 3 minutes. It the [ SIDE-1 ] button prevent prolonged transmissions.
  • Page 18 Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws. They should be reinstalled when not using the Speaker/Microphone. 2) When you press the PTT switch on the Speaker/Microphone, it disables the internal microphone, and vice versa. VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 19: Arts Tm

    2 seconds. beeper will sound and does not transmit the 5-Tone Sequential code.  You may customize the key function of the VX-456 via the CE144 Programming Soft- ware. VX-456 O perating...

  • Page 20: Advanced.operation

    Programmable Key Functions The VX-456 has seven Programmable Keys consist- ing of [ TOP SEL ] , [ SIDE-1 ] , [ SIDE-2 ] , [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , [ D ] . Furthermore, each programmable key can be assigned two functions.
  • Page 21 Power” operation when in difficult terrain. When the Signaling Squelch is disabled, the “ ” When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” icon will be indicated on the display. mode, the “L” icon will be indicated on the display. VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 22 To stop scanning, press the [ A ] key again. Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH selector knob is set. VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 23 When you remove a “flag”, a small “P” will disap- When press the PTT switch in the Group Scan pear from the display. mode, the radio transmit on the Priority Chan- VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 24 [ B ] key) to select the desired subaudible tone (for CTCSS system) or digital code (for DCS system). You may cancel the new setting by pressing the [ C ] key. 4. Press the [ D ] key to activates the CTCSS/DCS system. VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 25 When the Encryption feature is activated, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the display. Note: The “CH-05” and “CH-35” channels are used for Emergency Channel. The Encryption feature is not available on these channels. VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 26: Field.programming.mode

    Ield rogrammIng The VX-456’s Memory Channel allows the user to (Wide: 25 kHz/step) or “SEP N2” (Narrow: change the receiving frequency while the VX-456 is 12.5 kHz/step). 6. Press the [ D ] key briefly, and then rotate the CH in the Field Programming mode.

  • Page 27: User.set.mode

    The VX-456 includes a User Menu Mode which IsplaY escrIptIon allows the user to define or configure various set- Sets the Squelch threshold level. tings, such as Beep On/Off, Display Backlight On/ BEEP Enables/Disables the keypad beeper. Off, Squelch Threshold Level, etc. The possible BELL Enables/Disables the bell function.
  • Page 28 CTCSS/DCS Key Lock function. Available Values: FRE (OFF) / LCK (ON) operation. Default: LCK (ON) lIgHt Function: Enables/Disables the LCD Indicator and the display backlight. Available Values: ON / OFF Default: ON VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 29 Under some circumstances, though, your current operating channel and priority channel. hand-held radio may not be heard well at the other end of the communication path, and high power may be necessary at all times. VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 30 Available Values: present. DEF (Default): Determined in the dealer setting. Default: DEF You will always hear (depending on the sub-audio signaling) all traffic on the 5-Tone paging channel. Default: DEF VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 31 Function: Enables/Disables the Roger beeper which emit the beep when release the PTT switch. Available Values: ON / OFF Default: OFF VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 32: Optional.accessories

    CT-27 Radio to Radio Cloning Cable Availability of accessories may vary; some accessories are supplied standard per local requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions. Check with your Vertex Standard Dealer for changes to this list. VX-456 O perating...
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  • Page 34: Specifications

    50 Ohms Dimension (H x W x D): 109 x 58.5 x 34 mm (w/FNB-V112LI) 109 x 58.5 x 43 mm (w/FNB-V113LI) Weight (Approx.): 296 g (w/FNB-V112LI, Antenna, Belt Clip) 340 g (w/FNB-V113LI, Antenna, Belt Clip) VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 35 5 / 2.5 / 1 /0.25 W Modulation: 11K0F3E Maximum Deviation: ±2.5 kHz Conducted Spurious Emissions: 70 dB below carrier FM Hum & Noise: 40 dB Audio Distortion: < 3% @ 1kHz Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation. VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 36 VX-456 C hannel ( mH ( mH ( mH ( mH requencY requencY requencY requencY Hannel Hannel Hannel Hannel CB-01D 476.4250 477.1750 CB-17S 476.8250 CB-41D 476.4375 477.1875 CB-57S 476.8375 CB-01S 476.4250 CB-18S 476.8500 CB-41S 476.4375 CB-58S 476.8625 CB-02D 476.4500 477.2000 CB-19S 476.8750...
  • Page 37 DCS 115 DCS 244 DCS 356 DCS 516 DCS 754 DCS 116 DCS 245 DCS 364 DCS 523 ---- DCS 122 DCS 246 DCS 365 DCS 526 ---- DCS 125 DCS 250 DCS 371 DCS 532 ---- VX-456 O perating anual...

  • Page 38: Vertex.standard.products.limited.warranty.&.Liability

    ImIted arrantY IaBIlItY I. What This Warranty Covers And For How Long: Motorola Solutions Australia warrants the Vertex Standard TWO-WAY RADIO Products listed below (“Product”) against de- “Product”) against de- Product”) against de- ”) against de- ) against de-...
  • Page 39 J) Product that has been subjected to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the software/firmware in the Product. K) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to the Product surfaces that does not affect the operation of the Product. VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 40 Warranty service will be provided by Motorola Solutions Australia through one of its authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or communication service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service, repair service and technical support. VX-456 O perating anual...
  • Page 41 Australian Consumer Law. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 356 254. You may also visit our website: http://www.vertexstandard.com.au, and http://www.motorola.com/Business/XA-EN/Pages/ Contact_Us#support_tab for the most updated warranty terms. VII. Further Assistance From Motorola Solutions Australia: You may also contact the Customer Help Desk through the following web address: http://www.vertexstandard.com.au. VX-456 O perating anual...
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  • Page 44 Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. Copyright 2013 Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in China No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.

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