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Vertex Standard VX-110 Operating Manual

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ANUAL
YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
YAESU U.S.A.
17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, 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
YAESU HK LTD.
11th Floor Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Rd.,
Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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  • Page 1 PERATING ANUAL YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan YAESU U.S.A. 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ... 1 Controls & Connectors ... 2 Accessories & Options ... 3 Basic Operation ... 4 Battery Pack Installation and Removal ... 4 Antenna Installation ... 5 Switching Power ON and OFF ... 6 Adjusting the Volume Level ... 6 Squelch Setup ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction The VX-110 is an ultra compact FM hand-held providing up to five watts of RF power and a wealth of new features for the 2m amateur band. The VX-110 has rubber gasket seals around all external controls and connectors keep out dust and rain or spray, assuring years of reliable operation even in harsh environments.

  • Page 4: Controls & Connectors

    Battery Pack Latch S- and TX Power Meter LOW Power BUSY/TX Indicator Lamp DIAL Rotary Selector SQL Control MIC/SP Jack EXT DC Speaker Keypad Digital Coded Squelch Memory Skip BELL Frequency Auto Power OFF Active LOCK Feature Active VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 5: Accessories & Options

    Cloning Cable Availability of accessories may vary: some accessories are supplied as standard per local regulations and requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions. Check with your Yaesu dealer for additions to the above list. VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL Accessories &...

  • Page 6: Basic Operation

    If only 12 ~ 16 Volt DC power is available, the optional E-DC-5B (with its cigarette lighter plug) or E-DC-6 DC Adapter may also be used for charging the battery. The optional FNB-V57 high-capacity battery can not be charged using the NC-72; please use the optional CD-16. VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 7: Antenna Installation

    VX-110 to resist intermodulation-type interference. The installation of a suitable 144-148 MHz bandpass filter in the coaxial line to a base station will usually eliminate such interference, if encountered.

  • Page 8: Switching Power On And Off

    If using a version “B” (in Europe), press the T-CALL switch (just below the PTT switch) to transmit a 1750 Hz tone to access repeat- ers that require it. OWER N AND OLUME EVEL QUELCH ETUP RANSMITTING VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 9: Frequency Navigation

    Make sure the keypad is unlocked, and press the [ M/V ( SET ) ] button, if necessary, to select the VFO mode. You have several ways to tune the VX-110: in selectable channel steps or 1 MHz steps with the [ ] / [ ] keys; and the DIAL knob.

  • Page 10: Repeater Operation

    Basic Operation The ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) feature in the VX-110 provides repeater shift of the transmit frequency whenever you are tuned to a standard repeater subband (see diagram below). When enabled, a small “–” or “+” will be displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the display, signifying that repeater shift is active, and closing the push-to-talk switch changes the display to the (shifted) transmit frequency.

  • Page 11: Setting Repeater Tx Offset

    In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as- pects of the VX-110’s keys and switches may be locked out. The possible lockout combi- nations are: Just the front panel keys are locked out...

  • Page 12: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation ECEIVE An important feature of the VX-110 is its Receive Battery Saver, which “puts the radio to sleep” for a time interval, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. This feature significantly reduces quiescent battery drain, and you may change the amount of “sleep”...

  • Page 13: Automatic Power-Off (Apo) Feature

    Press the [ F ] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item. Rotate the DIAL to set the BCLO feature to the “ON” position. Press the PTT key to save the new setting and resume normal operation. VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 14: Disabling The Busy/Tx Led

    Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. HECKING THE The VX-110 is capable of measuring the current battery voltage. To do this: Press the [ F ] key, then press the [ M/V ( SET )] key to enter the Set mode.

  • Page 15: Transmitter Time-Out Timer (Tot)

    Press the [ F ] key to enable changing of this Menu item. Rotate the DIAL to set the ANI function ON. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL Advanced Operation IMER ”).

  • Page 16: Ctcss Operation

    Rotation of the DIAL in step to the “ ” icon. When “ active, which mutes your VX-110’s receiver until it receives a call from another radio sending out a matching CTCSS tone. This can help keep your radio quiet until a spe- cific call is received, which may be helpful while operating in congested areas.

  • Page 17: Dcs Operation

    CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your VX-110, and operation is very similar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be configured for DCS;...

  • Page 18: Tone Search Scanning

    When you release the MONI key, Tone Scanning will resume after about a second. EARCH CANNING ” will appear on the display; in the case of DCS, ” Menu item (when TONE SQL is selected) or VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 19: Ctcss/Dcs Bell Operation

    CTCSS/DCS B During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set the VX-110 up such that a ringing “Bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activat- ing the Bell will ring in accordance with this programming.

  • Page 20: Memory Operation

    Memory Operation The VX-110 provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: 209 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “ ” through “ “ ” and “ ” ~ “ A Home channel, allowing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency.

  • Page 21: Home Channel Memory

    Press the [ F ] key to enable changing of this Menu item. Rotate the DIAL to set the “ When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL Memory Operation...

  • Page 22: Masking Memories

    Press and hold the [ PTT ] and [ LAMP ] key while turning the radio on. Rotate the DIAL to select “ Press the [ F ] key momentarily to initialize the radio. Repeat the previous step to return to normal operation. ASKING EMORIES EMORY ”. VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 23: Scanning

    The VX-110 allows you to scan just the memory channels, the operating band, or a portion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like. Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin, take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to resume scanning after it halts on a signal.

  • Page 24: Memory Scanning

    DIAL in the MR mode). UTOMATIC The VX-110 will automatically illuminate the LCD Lamp whenever the scanner stops on a signal (the default condition for this feature is “ON”). The procedure for disabling the Scan Lamp is: Press the [ F ] key, then press the [ M/V ( SET ) ] key, to enter the Set mode.

  • Page 25: Band Edge Beeper

    The VX-110 will automatically “beep” when a band edge is encountered during scanning (either in standard VFO scanning). You may disable this feature, if it is annoying, without disabling the keypad beeper (the default condition for this feature is “ON”.

  • Page 26: Priority Channel Scanning

    To return to normal operation, press the [ M/V ( SET )] key. RIORITY The VX-110 scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-select- able Priority Channel for activity.

  • Page 27: Dtmf Operation

    Press the [ REV ( DTMF ) ] key to begin sending the DTMF string. Once the string be- gins, you may release the PTT key, as the transmitter will be held “on the air” until the DTMF string is completed. VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 28: Arts Operation

    Press the [ F ] key again to exit ARTS operation and resume normal functioning of the transceiver. ” as op- ” in which ” indication. ARTS S ETUP AND ”). ” display on the LCD. ARTS opera- Operation PERATION VX-110 O PERATING ” to ANUAL...

  • Page 29: Arts Polling Time Options

    Here’s how to program the CW Identifier: Press the [ F ] key, then press the [ M/V ( SET ) ] key, to enter the Set mode. Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #27 (“ VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL OLLING ”).

  • Page 30: To Activate The Cw Identifier

    Press the [ F ] key to enable changing of this Menu item. Rotate the DIAL to set the CW ID function ON. When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Operation ”). VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 31: Interface Of Packet Tncs

    Interface of Packet TNCs & Reset The VX-110 may be used for Packet operation, using the optional CT-44 microphone adapter (available from your Yaesu dealer) for easy interconnection to commonly-avail- able connectors wired to your TNC. You may also build your own cable using a four- conductor miniature phone plug, per the diagram below.

  • Page 32: Cloning

    The VX-110 includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and con- figuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another VX-110. This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service opera- tion.

  • Page 33: Set Mode

    The VX-110 Set (Menu) mode is easy to activate and set. Use the following procedure: Press the [ F ] key, then press the [ M/V ( SET ) ] key, to activate the Set mode. Turn the DIAL to select the Menu item number to be adjusted.
  • Page 34 Default: ON Set Item 8 [ RX SAVE ] Function: Select the Receive-mode Battery Saver interval (“Sleep” ratio). Available Values: OFF/200ms(1:1)/300ms(1:1.5)/500ms(1:2.5)/1s(1:5)/2s(1:10) Default: 200ms(1:1) Function Set Mode Details VX-110 O Available Values Default – – ON/OFF – Depends on the transceiver version...
  • Page 35 Set Item 16 [ EDGE BP ] Function: Enable/disable the Band-edge beeper while scanning. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: ON Set Item 17 [ BELL ] Function: Select the number of CTCSS Bell ringer repetitions. Available Values: OFF/1/3/5/8/REPEAT Default: OFF VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 36 This function is only used to move a spurious response “birdie” should it fall on a desired frequency. Set Item 23 [ SQL TYP ] Function: Select the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode. Available Values: OFF/T/TSQ/DCS Default: OFF CTCSS Encoder TSQ: CTCSS Encoder/Decoder DCS: Digital Coded Squelch Encoder/Decoder VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 37 31 channels are not filled after the first sweep, the radio continues sweeping until they are all filled. Set Item 30 [ LK MODE ] Function: Select the Control Locking lockout combination. Available Values: KEY/DIAL/K+D(KEY+DIAL)/PTT/K+P(KEY+PTT)/ D+P(DIAL+PTT)/ALL Default: KEY VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL Set Mode...
  • Page 38 In this mode, press the [ F ] key, then press the PTT key, to exit to normal operation. Set Item 36 [ SKIP ] Function: Enable/disable skipping of a memory during scanning. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF (Scanner stops when the channel is busy) VX-110 O PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Burst tone: Specifications may be subject to change without notice or obligation. 1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Yaesu Musen could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. 2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions;...
  • Page 40 Copyright 1999 Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Printed in Japan 0001B-AS No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd.

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