FCC ID: K66VX-7R
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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switch in order to transmit.
1.
Press the [MON/F] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item (Misc Setup #7: VOX).
Press the [MAIN] or [SUB] key to select desired VOX level “HIGH” or “LOW.”
3.
When you have made your choice, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
return to normal operation.
4.
Without pressing the
PTT
switch, speak into the microphone in a normal voice level.
When you start speaking, the transmitter should be activated automatically. When
you finish speaking, the transceiver should return to the receive mode (after a short
delay).
5.
To cancel VOX and return to
PTT
operation, just repeat the above procedures, select
“OFF” in step 3 above.
When the VOX system is activated, the “V
V
V
V” icon will appear on the display.
The VX-7R may be adjusted the “Hang-Time” of the VOX system (the transmit-receive
delay after the cessation of speech) via the Menu. The default delay is 1/2 second. To set
a different delay time:
1.
Press the [MON/F] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item (Misc Setup #8: VOX DLAY).
3.
Press the [MAIN] or [SUB] key to select the delay time among “0.5s,” “1s,” and “2s.”
4.
When you have made your choice, press the PTT key to save the new setting and
return to normal operation.
AM Broadcast Reception
AM Broadcast Reception
AM Broadcast Reception
AM Broadcast Reception
The VX-7R includes provision for reception of AM broadcasts, either on the standard
medium-wave (MW) broadcast band, or on the shortwave bands up to 16 MHz.
1.
Set the VX-7R to the VFO mode
2.
Press the [BAND(BND DN)] key (or Press [MON/F]
"
[BAND(BND DN)])
repetitively until you see a frequency in the frequency range desired. The MW
coverage is 0.5 MHz to 1.8 MHz, while the shortwave broadcast coverage is 1.8
MHz to 16 MHz. In either case, the operating mode (displayed on the right edge of
the LCD) should be shown as being “AM.”
3.
Rotate the DIAL to tune across the broadcast band.
4.
You may also use the keypad to enter frequencies directly. This method will be
quicker for changing from the 49-meter broadcast band to the 31-meter band, for
