Vertex VX-1700 User Manual

Table of Contents
General ......................................................................... 1
Front Panel Control & Switches ................................ 2
Rear Panel Connections .............................................. 4
Installation ................................................................... 5
Safety Precautions ................................................... 5
Power Connections .................................................. 5
Grounding for Electrical Safety .............................. 5
Electrical Shock Prevention .................................... 5
Antenna Precautions ................................................ 5
Heat and Ventilation ................................................ 5
Electromagnetic Compatibility and RF Exposure ... 6
Preliminary Inspection ............................................ 6
Power Requirements and Basic Installation ............ 7
DC Power Connections ...................................... 7
Mobile Mounting .................................................... 8
Mobile Antenna Considerations ......................... 8
Mobile Station Grounding.................................. 9
Base Station Installation ........................................ 10
DC Power Connections .................................... 10
Base Station Antenna Considerations .............. 11
Base Station Grounding ................................... 12
Operation ................................................................... 14
Startup Procedures................................................. 14
Reception ............................................................... 14
Front Panel Locking ......................................... 15
Transmission ......................................................... 15
Antenna Tuning Procedures ............................. 15
Dual Watch ............................................................ 16
Encrypted Transmission/Reception ....................... 17
Selcall/Telcall Operation ........................................... 18
SelCall .......................................................................
18
Message Call ......................................................... 19
Position Request Call ............................................ 20
Position Send Call ................................................. 20
Beacon Request Call ............................................. 21
Telcall23
ALE Operation .......................................................... 22
Sending an ALE Call ............................................. 22
Sending an ALE Call with an Imbedded Message .. 22
Programmable Function (PF) Keys ......................... 24
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
 MH-31A8J Hand Microphone
 DC Power Cord T9023725
 Spare Fuse (25 A Blade Type) Q0000074
 Operation Manual
 Warranty Card
AVAILABLE OPTION
 FP-1030A AC Power Supply
 MD-100A8X Desktop Microphone
 MD-12A8J Desktop Microphone
 FC-30 Antenna Tuner (Coaxial Lines)
 FC-40 Antenna Tuner (Wire/Whip Antennas)
 ALE-1 Automatic Link Establishment Unit
 MLS-100 External Speaker
 YA-30 Broadband HF Antenna
 YA-007FG HF Multi-Band Mobile Antenna
 MMB-89 One-Touch Mobile Bracket
 MHG-1 Carrying Handle
 CE77Win PC Programming Software
 CT-62 PC Programming Cable

Vertex VX-1700 Specifications

General

Supply Voltage	13.8 V DC ±15%
Antenna Impedance	50 Ohms
Weight	4.5 kg
Channels	200
Modes	CW, FM