FCC ID: K66VX-7R
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
14
Audio Muting
The Audio Mute feature is useful in situations where it would be helpful to reduce
the audio level of the “Receive Only” receiver (
Small
character) whenever you receive a
signal on the “main” band (
Large
character) while Dual Receive operation.
To activate the Audio Mute feature:
1.
Press the [MON/F] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item (Basic Operation #8: MUTE SET).
3.
Press the [MAIN] or [SUB] key to select “ON” (to enable Audio Mute feature).
4.
Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
5.
To disable the Audio Mute feature, select “ON” in step 3 above.
When the Audio Mute feature is activated, the “M
M
M
M” icon will appear on the display.
BAND Linking
For operation on Amateur satellites which use a “normal” (not “inverted” FM
transponder, the BAND Link feature may be useful.
1.
Set up dual receive operation, as just described.
2.
Press the [MON/F] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
3.
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item (Misc Setup #9: BAND LINK).
4.
Press the [MAIN] or [SUB] key to set this Menu Item to ON.
5.
Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to Linked/Dual receive
operation.
As you rotate the DIAL, you will observe that both BAND frequencies are changing
together. When you are done with this operating mode, re-enter the Set mode, and set
(Misc Setup #9: BAND LINK) to OFF.
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Once you have set up an appropriate frequency inside one of the three or four
Amateur bands on which the VX-7R can transmit (50 MHz, 144 MHz, or 430 MHz, plus
220 MHz on the USA version), you’re ready to transmit. These are the most basic steps;
more advanced aspects of transmitter operation will be discussed later.
1.
To transmit, press the PTT switch, and speak into the front panel microphone
(located in the upper right-hand corner of the speaker grille) in a normal voice level.
The “I-Beam” will glow red during transmission.
2.
To return to the receive mode, release the PTT switch.
3.
During transmission, the relative power level will be indicated on the LCD. Full
power (5 Watts) is indicated by eight arrows below the frequency display. The three
