Vertex VX-1700 User Manual

Page 21VX-1700 OPERATING MANUAL
SELCALL/TELCALL OPERATION
BEACON REQUEST CALL
The Beacon Request Call mode allows you to inquire as
to the signal quality between your transceiver and another
specific transceiver (before placing an individual/group
call).
Preparation
 Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel to
be used for the Beacon Request Call.
 Disable the VOX and Clarifier features, if necessary.
 Press the
[
SELCALL
]
key momentarily to activate
the Selcall system. The “ ” icon will be illu-
minated on the LCD display.
Sending a Beacon Request Call
 Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the ID to which
you intend to send a Beacon Request Call. Available
IDs are: the last-received ID, ten pre-programmed IDs,
and “Auxiliary,” whereby you may enter the desired
ID using the keypad. To enter the desired ID, rotate
the CH Selector knob to “AUX,” press the keypad’s
[
ENT
]
key then enter the 4-digit ID number from the
keypad, finally press the
[
ENT
]
key again.
 Press the
[
CALL
]
key momentarily to enter the Call
Menu.
 Rotate the CH Selector knob to select “BCN REQ.”
 Press the
[
CALL
]
key again to transmit the Beacon
Request Call.
 If the Beacon Request call is successful, the “Answer”
signal from the called station will be heard.
TELCALL
The Telcall mode allows you to make a telephone call
through a telephone interconnect service provider.
Preparation
 Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel for
Tel Call.
 Disable the VOX and Clarifier features, if necessary.
 Press the
[
SELCALL
]
key momentarily to activate
the Selcall system. The “ ” icon will be illu-
minated on the LCD display.
Sending a TelCall
 Press the
[
TELCALL
]
key momentarily to enter the
TelCall Menu.
 Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the Telephone
Number to be used for Telcall. Available numbers are:
the last-received number, ten pre-programmed num-
bers, and “Auxiliary,” whereby you may enter the de-
sired Telephone Number using the keypad. To enter
the desired Telephone Number, rotate the CH Selec-
tor knob to “AUX,” press the keypad’s
[
ENT
]
key,
then enter the desired Telephone Number (up to 16
digits) from the keypad; finally press the
[
ENT
]
key
again.
 Press the
[
TELCALL
]
key again to transmit the
TelCall.
 When the communication is finished, press the
[
TELCALL
]
key while holding in the PTT switch to
send the “Hang-up” signal.

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