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Page 1: ...VX 456 UHF CBRS Transceiver Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...ingertips a valuable communications tool a Vertex Standard two way radio Rugged reliable and easy to use your Vertex Standard radio will keep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come with negligible maintenance down time Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio in case que...

Page 3: ...annel capacity which can be programmed with an 8 character Alpha Numeric Tag Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the CPU allows the user to change the receiving frequency while the VX 456 is in the Field programming mode The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided in the VX 456 transceiver After read ing this manual you may wish to co...

Page 4: ...tead of 25 kHz the 40 channels originally al located can now be expanded to 80 channels thereby doubling the channel capacity and relieving conges tion in the UHF CB PRS band Original 40 channel wideband radios will continue to operate on the original 40 channels however they will not be able to converse on the newer channels 41 80 The newer narrowband radios will be able to con verse with all old...

Page 5: ...nt MED radio spectrum management at www rsm govt nz Emergency Channels The ACMA has allocated channels 5 35 for emer gency use only Channel 5 is the primary simplex Emergency channel Where a channel 5 repeater is available you should select Duplex on CH 5 Note Channel 35 is the input channel for the chan nel 5 repeater therefore channel 35 should also not be used for anything other than emergency ...

Page 6: ...s the user to define or configure various settings of the radio by the simple operation from the keypad In Built CTCSS DCS User selectable Continu ous Tone Coded Squelch System and Digital Coded Squelch system option provides silent channel op eration on individual channels TOT Time Out Timer This radio has a built in time out timer that automatically limits transmis sions to a maximum of 3 minute...

Page 7: ...ers Features Normally UHF radios transmit and receive on the same frequency known as simplex operation How ever to communicate through repeaters your radio must be able to transmit and receive on different channels otherwise known as Duplex operation This radio can easily perform the Repeater operation by selecting the CH selector knob to the repeater channel The Repeater channel is set in channel...

Page 8: ...at least 2 inches 5 cm away from your head and body The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50 in typical Push to 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 The radio is transmitting when ...

Page 9: ...o generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems 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 ...

Page 10: ...dicator Programmable Default settings are Steady Red Transmitting in progress Blinking Green Busy Channel Steady Green Tone Squelch in defeated condition Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key CH Channel Selector Knob VOL PWR Knob Speaker Battery Pack Latch 4 Button Programmable Key Control Connector VX 456 Operating Manual 8 ...

Page 11: ...up Number or Name RSSI Indicator four steps Encryption is activated Low Transmit Power Mode On Receiver Monitor Battery Indicator Group Scan is enabled Priority Channel CTCSS System is activated DCS System is activated Dual Watch is activated Scan is enabled Priority Scan is activated ...

Page 12: ...Indication As the battery discharges during use the voltage gradually becomes lower When the battery voltage becomes to low substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted pack The LED indicator on the top of the radio will blink red when the bat tery voltage is low CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect battery Replace only with the same or equivalent ...

Page 13: ...nge to green Disconnect the battery pack from the CD 58 Desktop Charger and unplug the PA 55H AC Adapter from the AC line outlet 1 Always use the Vertex Standard FNB V134LI UNI Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2 Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 3 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an in correct type Dispose of used batteries according to the in...

Page 14: ...n the Belt Clip to the groove of the Battery pack then press the Belt Clip downward until it locks in place with a Click To remove the Belt Clip use a flat head screw driver to press the Belt Clip Tab away from the battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip then slide the Belt Clip upward to remove it Belt Clip Tab ...

Page 15: ...SP CAP Installation Install the MIC SP cap with the supplied screws Use only the supplied screws when install the MIC SP cap 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 ...

Page 16: ...kwise to turn the radio on Turn the top panel s CH selector knob to choose the desired operating channel The channel number will appear on the LCD If you want to select the operating channel from a different Channel Group press the D key repeatedly to select the Channel Group you want before selecting the operating channel A Group number will appear on the LCD whenever the Programmable key is pres...

Page 17: ... are in a dark environment press the Orange TOP SEL key to illuminate the display and A to D keypad for five sec onds Operation To transmit monitor the channel and make sure it is clear Press and hold the PTT switch Speak into the microphone area of the front panel grille in a normal voice level To return to the Receive mode release the PTT switch The VX 456 has a Time Out Timer which limits the l...

Page 18: ... 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 Operation If the BCLO Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on the channel the radio will not transmit when a carrier is present In stead the radio will gener...

Page 19: ...ential code You may customize the key function of the VX 456 via the CE144 Programming Soft ware ARTSTM Auto Range Transpond System This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTSTM equipped station are within com munication range In a channel enabling the ARTSTM operation when the radio receives an incoming ARTSTM signal a short beep will sound and IN SERV In Ser vice will be indi...

Page 20: ...ctions are listed below and their functions are explained beginning after next page The Programmable key functions can be custom ized via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer if desired to meet your communications net work requirements Press Key Press Hold Key TOP SEL Lamp Set Mode Entery SIDE 1 Monitor Squelch Off SIDE 2 Low Power Lock A Scan Scan Set B Scan Mode Select Priority Channel Set...

Page 21: ...e icon will be indicated on the display SQL Off Press and hold the SIDE 1 key Press and hold the SIDE 1 key to disable both the Noise and Signaling Squelch CTCSS DCS 5 Tone Signaling or DTMF Pager systems Press and hold the SIDE 1 key again to resume normal quiet operation of the Noise and Signaling Squelch sys tem When the Signaling Squelch is disabled the icon will be indicated on the display Lo...

Page 22: ...gnal is present r To activate scanning press the A key The scanner will search the channels looking for active ones it will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking r To stop scanning press the A key again Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH selector knob is set Scan Set Press and hold the A key Scan Set feature allows the user to arrange a custom scan Press...

Page 23: ... to the programmed resume time When press the PTT switch in the Group Scan mode the radio transmit on the Priority Chan nel while the scanner is activated or the radio transmit on the Busy Channel while the scanner is paused r Priority Scan SCMD PRI will appear on the display The scanner will search the all flagged chan nels and priority channel looking for active ones When receive the signal the ...

Page 24: ... the current CTCSS DCS system 2 Press the SIDE 2 key to select the desired CTCSS DCS mode 3 Rotate the CH selector knob or press the A 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 To disable the CTCSS DCS system select the OFF in step 3 above The d...

Page 25: ...up Advanced Operation Encryption Press and hold the D key Press and hold the D key to toggle the Encryption feature on and off independently on each chan nel The Encryption feature protect the privacy of your communication 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...

Page 26: ...mber to the blink ing NONEXIST notation then skip to step 8 Note The memory channel 1 can not set to disabled 5 Press the D key briefly then rotate the CH selector knob or press the A B key to se lect the desired bandwidth between SEP W5 Wide 25 kHz step or SEP N2 Narrow 12 5 kHz step 6 Press the D key briefly and then rotate the CH selector knob or press the A B key to select the 10 MHz and 1 MHz...

Page 27: ...leting your selection and adjustment press the D key to save the new setting and the display indicates SET briefly then exit to normal operation Display Description SQL Sets the Squelch threshold level BEEP Enables Disables the keypad beeper BELL Enables Disables the bell function LIGHT Enables Disables the LCD Indicator and the display backlight KEY Enables Disables the Programmable Keys by the K...

Page 28: ...in during CTCSS DCS operation LIGHT Function Enables Disables the LCD Indicator and the display backlight Available Values ON OFF Default ON User Menu Mode KEY Function Enables Disables the Programmable Keys TOP SEL SIDE 1 SIDE 2 A B C D by the Key Lock function Available Values FRE OFF LCK ON Default LCK ON DIAL Function Enables Disables the CH selector knob by the Key Lock function Available Val...

Page 29: ...rent operating channel and priority channel User Menu Mode AF Function Set the audio volume level Available Values 000 to 255 Default 000 When set this item you can not adjust the audio volume level by the VOL PWR knob and the audio volume level is fixed until turn the radio on next TXSV Function Enables Disables the Transmit Battery Saver Available Values ON OFF Default ON The Transmit Battery Sa...

Page 30: ...e or no tone present Default DEF User Menu Mode SCN T Function Sets the Scan resume time Available Values DEF Default Determined in the dealer setting 5S 5 sec The Scanner will resume after 5 sec onds when a signal disappears 10S 10 sec The Scanner will resume after 10 seconds when a signal disappears 15S 15 sec The Scanner will resume after 15 seconds when a signal disappears P5 Pause The scanner...

Page 31: ...VX 456 Operating Manual 29 ROGER Function Enables Disables the Roger beeper which emit the beep when release the PTT switch Available Values ON OFF Default OFF User Menu Mode ...

Page 32: ...set LCC 450 Leather Case DVS 8 Voice Storage Unit DVS 9 Man Down Alert with Digital Voice Storage Unit CLIP 20 Belt Clip ATU 16F Antenna CN 2A Antenna Adapter CSS450 Channel Selector Stopper CE144 PC Programming Software FIF 12 USB Programming Interface CT 106 Connection Cable for FIF 12 CT 27 Radio to Radio Cloning Cable Availability of accessories may vary some accessories are supplied standard ...

Page 33: ...VX 456 Operating Manual 31 Note ...

Page 34: ...nly Band PLL Steps 5 6 25 kHz Battery Life 5 5 90 duty 18 hours w saver 15 6 hours w FNB V113LI 2300 mAh 9 2 hours w saver 8 3 hours w FNB V112LI 1170 mAh IP Rating IP57 Operating Temperature Range 30 C to 60 C Charging Temperature Range 0 C to 45 C Frequency Stability 2 5ppm RF Input Output 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 2...

Page 35: ...se 45 40 dB W N Intermodulation 70 65 dB W N Spurious Image Rejection 70 dB Audio output 700 mW intemal 16 Ohms 5 THD 500 mW extemal 4 Ohms 5 THD Transmitter Output Power 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 ...

Page 36: ...75 CB 66S 477 0625 CB 06D 476 5500 477 3000 CB 27S 477 0750 CB 46D 476 5625 477 3125 CB 67S 477 0875 CB 06S 476 5500 CB 28S 477 1000 CB 46S 476 5625 CB 68S 477 1125 CB 07D 476 5750 477 3250 CB 29S 477 1250 CB 47D 476 5875 477 3375 CB 69S 477 1375 CB 07S 476 5750 CB 30S 477 1500 CB 47S 476 5875 CB 70S 477 1625 CB 08D 476 6000 477 3500 CB 31S 477 1750 CB 48D 476 6125 477 3625 CB 71S 477 1875 CB 08S ...

Page 37: ...565 DCS 025 DCS 134 DCS 255 DCS 413 DCS 606 DCS 026 DCS 143 DCS 261 DCS 423 DCS 612 DCS 031 DCS 145 DCS 263 DCS 431 DCS 624 DCS 032 DCS 152 DCS 265 DCS 432 DCS 627 DCS 036 DCS 155 DCS 266 DCS 435 DCS 631 DCS 043 DCS 156 DCS 271 DCS 445 DCS 632 DCS 047 DCS 162 DCS 274 DCS 446 DCS 654 DCS 051 DCS 165 DCS 306 DCS 452 DCS 662 DCS 053 DCS 172 DCS 311 DCS 454 DCS 664 DCS 054 DCS 174 DCS 315 DCS 455 DCS ...

Page 38: ...lu tions Australia This express limited warranty is extended by Motorola Solutions Australia to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactured by Motorola Solutions Australia Motorola Solutions Australia assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless...

Page 39: ...orrosion fire liquid intrusion or neglect C Defects or damage from improper or unauthorized testing operation maintenance service repair installation alteration modification or adjustment D Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or workmanship E Product that has not been operated in accordance with the procedures described in the operating instructions F Produ...

Page 40: ...istribute copies of such Motorola Solutions Australia software Motorola Solutions Australia software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be replaced copied distributed modified in any way or used to produce any derivative thereof No other use including without limitation alteration modification reproduction distrib...

Page 41: ...ced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Motorola Solutions Australia s limited warranty below is in addition to any rights and remedies you may have under the 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 ...

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Page 44: ...Copyright 2013 Vertex Standard LMR Inc All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Vertex Standard LMR Inc Printed in China Vertex Standard LMR Inc ...

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