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VX-3R Operating Manual

incoming CTCSS or DCS tone/code.

When the radio detects the correct tone or code, it will halt on that tone/code, and audio will be allowed

to pass. Press the [BAND] key to lock in that tone/code, then press PTT to exit to normal operation.

R.F. Says: If the Tone Scan feature does not detect a tone or code, it will continue to scan indefinitely. When

this happens, it may be that the other station is not sending any tone. You can press the PTT switch to halt

the scan at any time.

You may listen to the (muted) signal from the other station during Tone Scanning when Set Mode Item 88:

TS MUT is set to “OFF.” See page ?? for details. You can also change the Tone Search scanning speed,

using Set Mode Item 89: TS SPD. See page ??.

Tone Scanning works either in the VFO or Memory modes.

EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch)

The VX-3R includes an Enhanced CTCSS tone encoder/decoder and a dedicated microprocessor

providing paging and selective calling features. This allows you to place a call to a specific station (Paging),

and to receive calls of your choice directed only to you (Code Squelch).

The paging and code squelch systems use two pairs of (alternately switched) CTCSS tones which are

stored in the pager memories. Basically, your receiver remains silent until it receives the CTCSS tone pair

that matches those stored in the Receiving Pager Memory. The squelch then opens so the caller is heard,

and the paging ringer immediately sounds, if activated. When you close the PTT switch to transmit, the

CTCSS tone pair which is stored in the Transmitting Pager Memory will be transmitted automatically.

On the paged radio, the squelch will close automatically after the incoming page ends. Meanwhile, on the

paging radio, the Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch system will be disabled after the PTT switch is

released after the paging transmission. You may re-activate the Enhanced Paging and Code Squelch

system again.

Storing the CTCSS Tone Pairs for EPCS Operation

1. Press and hold in the [TXPO] key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 61: PAG.CDR for the Receiving CTCSS Tone Pair or Set

Mode Item 62: PAG.CDT for the Transmitting CTCSS Tone Pair.

Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob.

3. Press the [TXPO] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the CTCSS Tone number which corresponds to the first tone of the CTCSS

Tone Pair.

5. Press the [V/M] key, then rotate the DIAL knob to set the CTCSS Tone number which corresponds to

the second tone of the CTCSS Tone Pair.

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Summary of Contents for VX-3R

Page 1: ...rn on and operate your transceiver only after you enter your Password a convenient access key for Vertex Standard s WIRES Wide Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System Emergency Automatic ID EAI function that will automatically cause your VX 3R to transmit your callsign and engage your rig s microphone even if you are disabled and unable to press the PTT switch a transmit Time Out Timer TOT A...

Page 2: ... Connections ANTENNA Jack Connect the supplied rubber flex antenna or another antenna presenting a 50 Ohm impedance here MIC SP Jack This four conductor miniature jack provides connection points for microphone audio earphone audio PTT and ground DIAL Knob The main tuning Dial is used for setting the operating frequency and also is used for audio volume level menu selections and other adjustments T...

Page 3: ...C The center pin of this jack is the Positive connection Keypad Functions Key Primary Function Press Key Secondary Function Press FW Key Third Function Press and Hold Key MODE Switches the operating mode Activates CTCSS or DCS operation Activates the Smart Search and Channel Counter features BAND Moves operation to the next highest frequency band Activates the Memory Bank feature while in the Memo...

Page 4: ...ey toggle the receiving band between AM broadcast band and FM broadcast band Enables the antenna selection to be used Activates the AF Priority function See page VOL N A Toggle the DIAL knob function between the Frequency Control and Receiver Audio Control Rotate the DIAL knob while holding the VOL key to adjust the audio volume level Installation of Accessories Antenna Installation The supplied a...

Page 5: ...over then slide the Battery Cover Latch into the Lock position Important Note There is a small stud in the Battery Compartment of the VX 3R This stud is a switch for the battery detection Please be careful not to break this stud while battery changing Battery Charging If the battery has never been used or its charge is depleted it may be charged by connecting the NC 85 Battery Charger as shown in ...

Page 6: ...st not be used with rechargeable cells The FBA 37 does not contain the thermal and over current protection circuits provided in the FNB 82LI Lithium Ion Battery Pack required when utilizing Ni Cd and Ni MH cells Note that the power output and battery life will be much shorter when using Alkaline AA cells They should be considered an emergency backup power source only for this reason The VX 3R is s...

Page 7: ... the full data burst See page for details regarding Battery Saver setup Operation R F says Hi I m R F Radio and I ll be helping you along as you learn the many features of the VX 3R I know you re anxious to get on the air but I encourage you to read the Operation section of this manual as thoroughly as possible so you ll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver Now let s get operating Sw...

Page 8: ...ion The Squelch system may be adjusted independently for the FM and Wide FM FM Broadcast modes 1 Press the F W key then press the MONI switch on the left side of the radio This provides a Short cut to Set Mode Item 78 SQ LVL 2 Now rotate the DIAL knob to set the Squelch so that the background noise is just silenced typically at a setting of about 1 or 2 for AM FM and 2 or 3 for Wide FM FM Broadcas...

Page 9: ...ating Bands 1 Press the BAND key repetitively You will see the LCD indication move toward a higher frequency band each time you press the BAND key Indicates a Band Number according with the receiving frequency in the Memory Channel Number Display Slot of the display 2 If you wish to move the operating band selection downward toward lower frequencies press the F W key first then press the BAND key ...

Page 10: ...The VX 3R will then hold on that frequency according to the setting of the RESUME mode Set Mode Item 75 SCN RSM See page for details regarding Scan Operation If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan i e toward a lower frequency instead of a higher frequency just rotate the DIAL knob one click in the counter clockwise direction while the VX 3R is scanning The scanning direction will be reve...

Page 11: ...ach memory so you don t waste battery power when using very close in repeaters 2 When you are operating on the Low power setting you can press the F W key when press the PTT switch to cause the VX 3R to transmit temporarily on High power After one transmission the power level will revert to the previously selected Low power setting AM and FM Broadcast Reception The VX 3R includes provision for rec...

Page 12: ... Rotate the DIAL knob to select the resume mode of the AF Priority feature Available selections are TX 1S TX 10S When passes the selected time after the transmission was over on the amateur band the AM or FM Broadcast station will be heard from the speaker and the SUB RX Operation is resumed However when the signal received in the amateur band the SUB RX Operation will halt on the amateur band fre...

Page 13: ... operation let s learn more about some of the really neat features Keyboard Locking In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission various aspects of the VX 3R s keys and switches may be locked out The possible lockout combinations are KEY The front panel keys are locked out PTT The PTT switch is locked TX not possible KY PTT Both the keys and PTT switch are locked out...

Page 14: ...d beeper provides useful audible feed back whenever a keypad is pressed The keypad beeper level changes according to the receiver audio volume level setting However you may adjust the volume balance between the receiving audio and keypad beeper via Set Mode Item 13 BP LVL 1 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 13 BP LVL ...

Page 15: ...t by a operating band as well as an automatic step selection based on the current operating frequency AUTO any number of which may be important to your operating requirements The VX 3R is set up at the factory in the AUTO configuration which probably is satisfactory for most operation However if you need to change the channel step increments the procedure to do so is very easy 1 Press and hold in ...

Page 16: ...ircuit for operation use the following procedure 1 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 80 SQSMTR Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 3 Press the TXPO key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired signal strength level for the squelch threshold...

Page 17: ...ts customary in your country For the 144 MHz band shift will be 600 kHz on the 430 MHz band the shift may be 1 6 MHz 7 6 MHz or 5 MHz USA version Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating the repeater shift may be either downward or upward and one of these icons will appear at the top of the LCD when repeater shifts have been enabled Automatic Repeater Shift ARS The VX 3R provid...

Page 18: ...xample the ARS will over ride your manual setting of the shift direction Turn ARS off if you do not wish this to happen Changing the Default Repeater Shifts If you travel to a different region you may need to change the default repeater shift so as to ensure compatibility with local operating requirements To do this follow the procedure below 1 Set the VX 3R s frequency to the band on which you wi...

Page 19: ...et up by using the MODE key or Set Mode Items 79 SQ TYP and 86 TN FRQ 1 Press the F W key then press the MODE key This provides a Short cut to Set Mode Item 79 SQ TYP 2 Rotate the DIAL knob so that TONE appears on the display this activates the CTCSS Encoder which allows repeater access Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 3 Rotation of the DIAL knob one more click in s...

Page 20: ...fferent than the usual method of restoring normal operation and it applies only to the configuration of the CTCSS DCS frequencies R F Says 1 Your repeater may or may not re transmit a CTCSS tone some systems just use CTCSS to control access to the repeater but don t pass it along when transmitting If the S Meter deflects but the VX 3R is not passing audio repeat steps 1 through 4 above but rotate ...

Page 21: ...nversion The DCS system was first introduced in the commercial LMR Land Mobile Radio service where it is now in widespread use DCS is sometime referred to by its different proprietary names such as DPL Digital Private Line a registered trademark of Motorola Inc DCS uses a codeword consisting of a 23 bit frame transmitted subaudible at a data rate of 134 4 bps bit sec Occasionally signal inversion ...

Page 22: ... and transmit the Normal DCS Tone to when done Tone Search Scanning In operating situations where you don t know the CTCSS or DCS tone being used by another station or stations you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the tone being used Two things must be remembered in this regard You must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type CTCSS vs DCS Some...

Page 23: ...ich are stored in the pager memories Basically your receiver remains silent until it receives the CTCSS tone pair that matches those stored in the Receiving Pager Memory The squelch then opens so the caller is heard and the paging ringer immediately sounds if activated When you close the PTT switch to transmit the CTCSS tone pair which is stored in the Transmitting Pager Memory will be transmitted...

Page 24: ...bell sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in See page for details Paging Answer Back When you press the PTT switch to respond to a page call the VX 3R transmits the same CTCSS tone pair This tone pair will open the Code Squelch of the calling station If you prefer you can have the VX 3R respond to page calls automatically transpond To enable this feature 1 Press and hold in the TXPO ...

Page 25: ...you are called by a station whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone DCS code or CTCSS tone pair which matches that set into your Decoder the Bell will ring in accordance with this programming When the CTCSS DCS EPCS Bell is activated the Bell icon will appear in the display To disable the CTCSS DCS EPCS Bell function select the setting of Set Mode Item 10 BEL SEL to OFF Programming the User Beep...

Page 26: ... press the TXPO key momentarily to confirm the User Beep R F Says You may check your work by monitoring the programmed User Beep To do this repeat steps 1 4 above then press the F W key Split Tone Operation The VX 2R can be operated in a Split Tone configuration via the Set mode 1 Press and hold in the H L key for one second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 81 S...

Page 27: ...epeater owner operator The transmitter will automatically be activated and a 1750 Hz audio tone will be superimposed on the carrier Once access to the repeater has been gained you may release the MONI key and use the PTT switch for activating the transmitter thereafter Memory Mode The VX 3R provides a wide variety of memory system resources These include Regular Memory Channels which include 900 S...

Page 28: ...de so you may now enter other frequencies and store them into additional memory locations by repeating the above process R F Says 1 You may change the automatic memory channel selection feature to select the next highest memory channel above the last stored memory channel instead of the next available free channel via the Set Mode Item 50 MW WMD see page 2 You may disable the memory write function...

Page 29: ...MRFSTP See page for details HOME Channel Memory A special one touch HOME channel is available for each of operating bands to allow quick recall of a favorite operating frequency on each band HOME Channel Recall 1 Press the F W key then press the HM RV key to recall the Home Channel on the band group where you currently are operating 2 Press the F W key then press the HM RV key again to return to t...

Page 30: ...2 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 52 MRNAME Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 4 Press the TXPO key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first digit of the desired label 6 Press the V M key to move to the next character 7 Repeat...

Page 31: ...d by tun 3 Rotate the DIAL knob as desired to tune to a new frequency The synthesizer steps selected for VFO operation on the current band will be the steps used during Memory Tuning Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 4 If you wish to return to the original memory frequency just press the V M key momentarily 5 If you wish to store a new frequency set during Memory Tun...

Page 32: ... difficult to utilize without some means of organizing them Fortunately the VX 3R includes provision for dividing the memories into as many as twenty Memory Groups so you can categorize the memories in a manner convenient to you You may enter and exit the Memory Group mode by a single press of the BAND key as we shall see below Assigning Memories to a Memory Bank 1 Recall the memory channel to be ...

Page 33: ...cond to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item labeled 11 BNK NAM Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 3 Press the TXPO key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the memory bank on which you wish to change a label 5 Press the TXPO key momentarily to enable changing of the name tag 6 Rotate ...

Page 34: ... Memory Channels which made up of 10 Weather Broadcast Channels 281 VHF Marine Channels 89 popular Short wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels R F Says You may assign a Weather Broadcast channel to a Memory Bank See page regarding Memory Bank Operation for details Weather Broadcast Channels The VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory Channel Bank has been pre programmed at the factory for quick sele...

Page 35: ... Memory Channels have also been pre programmed at the factory for convenient selection of broadcast stations 1 Press the F W key then press the key to recall the Special Memory Menu 2 Press the BAND key to select RADIO thus recalling the Broadcast Station Channel Memory Bank 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select any of 89 available Broadcast Stations Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate t...

Page 36: ...nt of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired scan resume mode described above 5 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation R F Says The default condition for this Set Mode Item is 5 SEC To set the Scan Restart Delay Time 1 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL k...

Page 37: ... scanner s method of operation so that the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band when the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band or vice versa See page regarding Set Mode Item 90 VFO MD Setting the Squelch Level during active Scanning operation The VX 3R allows adjustment of the Squelch level on the fly while you are scanning 1 While the scanner is engaged ...

Page 38: ...asy to initiate 1 Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the V M key if necessary 2 Press and hold in the BAND key for one second and rotate the DIAL knob while holding in the BAND key to select the desired Memory Scan mode Available selections are ALL CH TAG1 TAG2 BAND and PMS X ALL CH The scanner sweeps all Memory channels TAG1 The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels with the same fi...

Page 39: ...ing it is to be ignored during scanning To re institute a channel into the scanning loop select OFF in step 5 above the Skipped channel will of course still be accessible via manual channel selection methods using the DIAL knob in the MR mode whether or not it is locked out of the scanning loop One Touch Memory Skip If the scanner repeatedly stops on a channel due to temporary noise or interferenc...

Page 40: ...d hold in the BAND key for one second and rotate the DIAL knob while holding in the BAND key to select the desired Memory Scan mode 4 ALL CH The scanner sweeps all Memory channels TAG1 The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels with the same first digit of the alpha numeric tag as the first channel on which scanning started TAG2 The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels with the same first ...

Page 41: ...el while periodically checking a user defined Memory Channel for activity If a station is received on the Memory Channel which is strong enough to open the Squelch the scanner will pause on that station in accordance with the Scan Resume mode set via Set Mode Item 75 SCN RSM See page Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation 1 Press the V M key momentarily to enter...

Page 42: ...riority Channel To enable Priority Revert operation 1 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 65 PRI RVT Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 3 Press the TXPO key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select ON 5 When you have made your selection p...

Page 43: ...cies automatically according to where activity is encountered by your radio When Smart Search is engaged the transceiver will search above and below your current frequency storing active frequencies as it goes without stopping on them even momentarily these frequencies are stored into a special Smart Search memory band consisting of 31 memories 15 above the current frequency 15 below the current f...

Page 44: ...memories rotate the DIAL knob to choose from among the Smart Search memories 8 To return to normal operation just press the MODE key R F Says Smart Search is a great tool when visiting a city for the first time You don t need to spend hours looking up repeater frequencies from a reference guidebook just ask your VX 3R where the action is Channel Counter Operation The Channel Counter allows measuri...

Page 45: ...MHz Here is the procedure for setting the Channel Counter Bandwidth 1 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 17 CH CNT Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 3 Press the TXPO key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired bandwidth 5 When yo...

Page 46: ...erroneously 10 When the Message entry is complete press the TXPO key momentarily 11 If you wish to store another message repeat steps 3 through 10 above 12 Press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation Programming a Member List Requires all members set the same member list includes own ID into the same member box in the same order It is possible to register a maximum of 20 persons in order to i...

Page 47: ...REG Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 3 Press the TXPO key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the member box 1 20 where your ID is stored 5 Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation Sending a Messages The registered message can be sent to the members who are receiving the coordinatio...

Page 48: ... 8 Press any key except VOL key to clear the received message and wait for a new message R F Say If you enable the CTCSS DCS EPCS Bell feature described previously you can confirm that a message is coming in by a ringing bell sound alert To disable the Message feature repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to select OFF in step 5 above Emergency Feature Emergency Channel Operation The V...

Page 49: ...en team member if necessary The Emergency Automatic ID EAI Feature has two operating modes 1 Interval mode and 2 Continuous mode In the Interval mode when the VX 3R receives the CTCSS tone pair which is stored in the Receiving Pager Code Memory configured via Set Mode Item 61 PAG CDR on the frequency which is stored in Memory Channel EAI for more than five seconds the radio will automatically tran...

Page 50: ...djustment of this Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON thus activating the EAI feature 5 Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation with EAI feature ON When the EAI feature is activated the EAI notation and the Band Number or memory channel number will appear alternately in the Memory Channel Number Display Slot of the display To disable the EAI feature ...

Page 51: ...e command appropriate for their radio Alert ringers may be activated if desired Whenever you push the PTT or every 25 or 15 seconds after ARTS is activated your radio will transmit a signal which includes a subaudible DCS signal for about 1 second If the other radio is in range the beeper will sound if enabled and the display will show IN RNG as opposed to the out of range display OUT RNG in which...

Page 52: ...is Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired polling interval 15 or 25 seconds 5 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation ARTS Alert Beep Options The ARTS feature allows two kinds of alert beeps with the additional option of turning them off so as to alert you to the current status of ARTS operation Depending on yo...

Page 53: ...number and move on to the next character 8 Repeat the previous step as many times as necessary to complete your callsign Note that the slant bar is among the available characters should you be a portable station 9 If you mistake press the BAND key to back space the cursor then re enter the correct letter number 10 Press and hold the HM RV key for 2 seconds to delete all data after the cursor that ...

Page 54: ...report that you always have a DTMF beep at the beginning of each transmission and you are not operating in conjunction with Internet access disable this function via step 4 above FRG Friendly Radio Group mode You may access other Internet Link Systems including WIRES in the FRG mode that use a DTMF string for access Programming the FRG code Load the DTMF tones which you wish to use for Internet li...

Page 55: ... 17 to store other access codes if so desired 19 Press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation Operation Accessing an FRG Node 1 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode again 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 39 INT MD Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 3 Press the TXPO key to enable adjustment of this ...

Page 56: ...The DTMF code is displayed as E and the DTMF code is displayed as F on the display DTMF Autodialer Nine DTMF Autodial memories are provided allowing you to store telephone numbers for autopatch use You can also store short autopatch or Internet link access code streams so as to avoid having to send them manually Here is the DTMF Autodial storage procedure 1 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one s...

Page 57: ...O 5 Press the PTT switch to return to normal display 6 Hold the PTT switch to continue transmitting during following steps A Press the TXPO key momentarily B Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Memory register CH 0 through CH 9 you wish to send C Press the TXPO key momentarily to transmit the tone string Once the string begins you may release the PTT switch as the transmitter will be held on t...

Page 58: ... next character automatically n Sends the Numeric characters n_r Sends the Numeric characters move to next character automatically S Sends the Symbol characters S_r Sends the Symbol characters move to next character automatically 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Morse speed You may select the units of the code speed between CPM characters per minute and WPM Words per minute by pressing the V M...

Page 59: ...haracters only Repeatedly n Sends five Numeric characters only n_r Sends Numeric characters only Repeatedly An Sends five Alphabet Numeric and characters Mixed Anr Sends Alphabet Numeric and characters Mixed Continuously in groups of five 5 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Morse speed You may select the units of the code speed between CPM characters per minute and WPM Words per minute by pressin...

Page 60: ... D E substitute for and F substitute for 6 Press the V M key to move to the next digit 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to program the remaining numbers letters of the desired password 8 If you make a mistake press the BAND key to move back to the previous digit then re select the correct number letter 9 When you have finished entering the password press the V M key then rotating the DIAL knob to select ON ...

Page 61: ...bove 2 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode again 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item which you wish to assign to the key as a Menu short cut Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 4 Press and hold in the key for one second to assign the Set Mode Item to the key MY KEY will appear on the display to confirm that the command was...

Page 62: ...fault value is 200 ms 5 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation R F Says When you are operating on Packet switch the Receive Battery Saver OFF as the sleep cycle may collide with the beginning of an incoming Packet transmission causing your TNC not to receive the full data burst Wakeup Feature The Wakeup feature is similarly to th...

Page 63: ...l automatically lower the power output level when the last signal received was very strong For example when you are in the immediate vicinity of a repeater station there generally is no reason to use the High Power output in order to achieve full quieting access to the repeater With the Transmit Battery Saver the automatic selection of Low Power operation conserves battery drain significantly To a...

Page 64: ...your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation When the APO is activated the TIMER icon will appear at the center bottom on the LCD If there is no action by you within the time interval programmed a ringer sounds 3 minutes before the APO shutdown time Three minutes thereafter the microprocessor will shut down the radio automatically Just press and hold in ...

Page 65: ...s are 10 minutes 24 hours 10 minute step 5 When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation When the radio is turned off this activates the Automatic Power On feature a count down timer in the display will show the time remaining until automatic switch on You may cancel the Automatic Power On feature to turn off the radio by pressing and h...

Page 66: ...ve made your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation R F Says The normal setting for the deviation when this Menu Item is set to OFF is 5 kHz Changing the Microphone Gain At the factory a microphone gain has been programmed that should be satisfactory for the internal microphone If you use an after market microphone you may wish to set a different microp...

Page 67: ... When you have made your selection press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation To re institute a band into the band selection loop repeat the above procedure rotating the DIAL knob to select ON in step 5 R F Say If you wish to skip omit the AM or FM Broadband enter the Broadcast Reception mode by pressing the RADIO key momentarily at first then perform the above pro...

Page 68: ...ows the memory and configuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another VX 3R This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation Here is the procedure for Cloning one radio s data to another 1 Turn both radios off 2 Connect the optional CT 27 Clone Cable between the MIC SP jacks of the two radios 3 Press and hold in the F W key ...

Page 69: ...you want to Mask Set Mode Items so they are not recall during Set Mode Item selection 1 Press and hold in the TXPO key for one second to enter the Set mode 2 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item 33 EXT MNU Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 3 Press the TXPO key momentarily to enable adjustment of the Set Mode Item 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON then p...

Page 70: ...ttenuator Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Set Mode Item 4 APO Function Setting of the Automatic Power Off feature Available Values OFF 0 5H 12 0H 0 5H steps Default OFF Set Mode Item 5 ARS Function Enables Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift function Available Values ON OFF Default ON Set Mode Item 6 ARTSBP Function Selects the Beep option during ARTS operation Available Values OFF IN RNG AL...

Page 71: ...Set Mode Item 12 BP EDG Function Enables Disables the Band edge beeper while selecting the frequency by the DIAL knob Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Set Mode Item 13 BP LVL Function Adjust the Beep volume level Available Values LVL 1 LVL 9 Default LVL 5 Set Mode Item 14 BP SEL Function Enables Disables the Keypad beeper Available Values OFF KY SCN KEY Default KY SCN OFF The Beeper is disabled...

Page 72: ...he CW Learning feature See page for details Set Mode Item 21 CWPICT Function Select the CW tone pitch for the CW Learn CW training and CW Identifier functions Available Values 400 1000 Hz 50 Hz step Default 700 Hz Set Mode Item 22 CWTRNG Function Enables Disables the CW Training feature See page for details Set Mode Item 23 DC VLT Function Indicates the DC Supply Voltage Set Mode Item 24 DCS CD Fu...

Page 73: ...or details Set Mode Item 29 DT SPD Function Selects the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed Available Values 50MS 100MS Default 100MS Set Mode Item 30 EAI Function Enables Disables the Emergency Automatic ID EAI feature Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Set Mode Item 31 EAI TMR Function Setting of the Emergency Automatic ID EAI operating mode and its Transmit Time Available Values INT 1M through INT 1...

Page 74: ... Press the HM RV key to clear any previous emergency message if desired 4 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter number of the message then press the V M key momentarily to save the first letter number and move on to the next character 5 Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete the message up to 16 characters 6 If you make a mistake press the BAND key to back space the cursor now...

Page 75: ... Number DTMF digit for the SRG operation of the Internet Connection feature WIRESTM Available Values DTMF 0 DTMF F Default DTMF 1 Set Mode Item 39 INT MD Function Selects the operating mode of the Internet Connection feature WIRESTM Available Values SRG FRG Default SRG Set Mode Item 40 INT A M Function Enables Disables the DTMF Autodialer feature while operating using the Internet Connection featu...

Page 76: ...n Set Mode Item 45 LED LT Function Illuminates the TX BUSY indicator glows continuously white useful as emergency flashlight at night Set Mode Item 46 LOCK Function Selects the Control Locking lockout combination Available Values KEY PTT KY KEY PTT Default KEY Set Mode Item 47 M T CL Function Selects the MONI key just below the PTT switch function Available Values MONI T CALL Default Depends on th...

Page 77: ... 100CH Default 10CH Set Mode Item 52 MRNAME Function Stores Alpha Numeric Tags for the Memory channels See page for details Set Mode Item 53 MRPTCT Function Enables Disables the Memory Write Protector Available Values ON OFF Default OFF When this function is set to ON the memory write operation is ignored Set Mode Item 54 MRSKIP Function Selects the Memory Scan channel selection mode Available Val...

Page 78: ...otice the first character entry s location blinking 3 Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter number of the message then press the V M key momentarily to save the first letter number and move on to the next character Note Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob 4 Repeat the steps 3 and 4 as necessary to complete the message up to six characters 5 If you make a mistake p...

Page 79: ...s 0 1 0 9S 0 1S step or 1 0S 10 0S 0 5S step Default 5 0S See page for details Set Mode Item 66 PSWD Function Programs and activates the Password feature See page for details Set Mode Item 67 PTT DLY Function Select the time delay between the PTT switch is pressed and the carrier is transmitted Available Values OFF 20MS 50MS 100MS 200MS Default OFF Set Mode Item 68 RPT Function Sets the Repeater S...

Page 80: ...ed Set Mode Item 72 SAVERX Function Selects the Receive mode Battery Saver interval sleep ratio Available Values 0 2 0 9S 0 1S step or 1 0S 10 0S 0 5S step Default 0 2 S 1 1 Set Mode Item 73 SAVETX Function Enables Disables the Transmitter Battery Saver Available Values ON OFF Default OFF Set Mode Item 74 SCN LMP Function Enables Disables the Scan lamp while paused Available Values ON OFF Default ...

Page 81: ...n Sets the Squelch threshold level Available Values LVL 0 LVL 15 AM and Narrow FM LVL 0 LVL 8 Wide FM and AM Broadcast Default LVL 1 AM and Narrow FM LVL 2 Wide FM and AM Broadcast Set Mode Item 79 SQ TYP Function Selects the Sub Audible Squelch Type Available Values OFF TONE TSQL DCS RV TN PR FRQ PAGER MESSAGE Default OFF TONE Activates the CTCSS Encoder TSQ Activates the CTCSS Encoder Decoder DC...

Page 82: ...steps are available only when receiving on the BC band 2 8 33 kHz steps are available only when receiving on the Air band 3 While operating on the BC band you may only select channel steps of 9 kHz or 10 kHz the other step selections are disabled 4 5 kHz steps are not available for use on 250 300 MHz nor above 580 MHz Set Mode Item 83 STEREO Function Enables Disables the stereo receiving while rec...

Page 83: ...FO band edge limiting for the current band Available Values ALL BAND Default BAND BAND When the VFO frequency reaches the high band edge of the current band the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the current band or vice versa ALL When the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band or vice versa Set Mode It...

Page 84: ...K6620285X20 IC ID 511B 20285X20 VX 3R Operating Manual Default OFF Set Mode Item 92 WX ALT Function Enables Disables the NOAA Weather Alert Feature Available Values OFF ON Default OFF Vertex Standard Co Ltd 84 ...

Page 85: ...ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rul...

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