VX-1700 Operating Manual
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1. CH 1 CH 4 Press the assigned programmable key to recall the Dealer pre programmed channel directly while operating in the Memory Channel mode 1 MHz UP Press the assigned programmable key to tune the VFO fre quency upward in MHz steps while operating in the VFO mode 1 MHz Down Press the assigned programmable key to tune the VFO fre quency downward in 1 MHz steps while operating in the VFO mode CLAR Press the assigned programmable key to tune the receiver frequency upward without changing the transmit frequency Clarifier function CLAR Press the assigned programmable key to tune the receiver frequency downward without changing the transmit fre quency Clarifier function DW Press the assigned programmable key to activate the Dual Watch feature ENCRYPTION Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the En cryption feature on and off LOCK Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the Key Lockout feature on and off The fa icon will appear on the display when the Key Lockout feature is activated PRI Press the assigned programmable key to activate the Pri ority Scan SCAN Press the assigned programmable key to activate scanning SPKR OFF Press the assigned programmable key to turn the internal speaker or external speaker if used on and off The2. A i f Bib Page 8 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION Mosie MOUNTING Mobile Station Grounding Although satisfactory grounding in most installations will be achieved via the DC cable s negative lead and the an tenna system s coaxial cable shield it may be necessary in some installations to provide a direct ground connec tion at the mounting location of the transceiver Due to unexpected resonances which may naturally occur in any location improper communication system performance may result from insufficient grounding These symptoms may include RF feedback resulting in distortion of your transmitted signal unintended scanning blinking or blanking of the frequency display or loss of memory Note that these conditions may occur in any communi cations installation The VX 1700 includes extensive fil tering designed to minimize the chance of such problems however random currents set up by insufficient RF ground ing can nullify such filtering Bonding the rear panel GND terminal of the VX 1700 transceiver to the vehicle or vessel s ground system should clear up any such difficul ties Vertex Standard does not recommend the use of on glass mobile antennas unless the shield of the coaxial cable is securely grounded near the feedpoint of the antenna Such antennas frequen
3. MosiLe MOUNTING The optional MMB 89 Mobile Mounting Bracket allows quick insertion and removal of the VX 1700 transceiver from the vehicle Complete installation instructions are provided with the bracket Mobile Antenna Considerations The VX 1700 transceiver is designed for use with any antenna system providing a 50 Ohm resistive impedance at the desired operating frequency While minor excursions from the 50 Ohm specification are of no consequence the power amplifier s protection circuitry will begin to reduce the power output if there is more than a 50 divergence from the specified impedance less than 25 Ohms or greater than 100 Ohms corresponding to a Standing Wave Ratio SWR of 2 0 1 Compliance with this specification criti cally depends on the range of frequencies on which opera tion will take place and the design of the antenna s in use If your mobile or marine operation requires wide frequency coverage the Yaesu YA 007FG or similar mobile whip antenna may be used in conjunction with the Yaesu FC 40 External Antenna Tuner The FC 40 is designed to ac commodate a wide variety of whip impedances at the op erating frequency converting these to the desired 50 ohm impedance via a sophisticated microprocessor controlled impedance matching circuit The FC 40 and VX 1700 provide memory of antenna matching settings sufficient for all channels on Memory Bank 1 In marine applica tions the FC 40 is also ideal for
4. 3 on and off AUX PRS TO H Press the assigned programmable key to turn the optional accessory port 2 to High AUX PRS TOL Press the assigned programmable key to turn the optional accessory port 1 to Low VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 27 NOTE Page 28 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved 1 by Vertex Standard could void the user s authorization to operate this device S Vertex Standard Copyright 2007 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD Printed in Japan E Co 5S 1H 1 1
5. O LEDE TUNER ACC key gt M Supplied DC Cable J J EXT LC OFF 2 4 Page 10 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION STATION INSTALLATION Base Station Antenna Considerations As with mobile or maritime installations antenna per formance is critical to base station communications sys tem effectiveness Every effort must be made to ensure that the impedance of the antenna system utilized with the VX 1700 is as close as practicable to the specified 50 Ohm impedance value and that mechanical and elec trical component integrity are maintained at all times For wide frequency range applications Vertex Standard s Model YA 30 Broadband Dipole Antenna may be ideal for your communication requirements Covering an oper ating frequency range of 1 8 30 MHz the YA 30 elimi nates the need for multiple antennas which might other wise be required for equivalent frequency coverage The type of antenna required for a particular communi cations distance will vary A complete discussion of this topic is beyond the range of this manual however a few general guidelines will be offered herewith Any antenna to be installed should be free of
6. icon will appear on the display when the speaker is set to on RF PWR SEL Press the assigned programmable key to select the trans mit power output level Low Medium and High The Low icon will appear at the bottom of the display while operating on the Low Power and Medium Power settings Page 26 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL PROGRAMMABLE Function PF Keys VOX Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the VOX feature on and off The VOX icon will appear on the display when the VOX feature is activated ALE Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the ALE Automatic Link Establishment feature on and off CALL Press the assigned programmable key to transmit a Selcall or ALE while operating in the Selcall or ALE mode MONI Press the assigned programmable key to disable the noise squelch action hear background noise the EWSP icon will appear in the LCD Press again this key to activate the noise squelch quiet the noise RCV MSG Press the assigned programmable key to recall the last received Selcall or ALE Message SELCALL Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the SELCALL feature on and off TELCALL Press the assigned programmable key to transmit a Telcall while operating in the Selcall AUX TOGGLE Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the op tional accessory port
7. CH Selector knob until CARR is shown in the LCD display If you prefer the Time Delay mode rotate the CH Selector knob until TIME is displayed Now press the 8 DW key again to return to the normal display BUSY O Adjust the SQL control so that the EMA icon dis appears and the receiver is silenced Press the 8 DW key to activate Dual Watch After four seconds the transceiver will switch over to memory channel 1 001 and will stay there for 1 2 seconds thereafter returning to your original channel O Ifa call is received on memory channel 1 001 dur ing Dual Watch operation the transceiver will lock onto that channel then resume in accordance with the Re sume mode selected previously 0 Press the 8 DW key again to disable the Dual Watch feature Operation will revert to your original operat ing frequency O Note that your main operating channel can be changed during Dual Watch operation but you cannot change channels while memory channel 1 001 is being checked for activity Page 18 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION RECEPTION Requires AFTER MARKETING ENCRYPTION MonuLE O If the transceivers you and others in your communi cation group are using are equipped with the after market Encryption Module the Encryption mode may be activated by pressing the ENCR key The NE icon will become illuminated O
8. HF communications transceiver designed for the world wide Marine Land Mobile and Government markets The Vertex Standard VX 1700 provides continuous re ceiver coverage from 30 kHz to 29 99999 MHz and trans mitter coverage as appropriate for the user s application Operating modes provided include J2B USB or LSB J3E USB or LSB ALA A3E and H3E only on 2182 kHz in the Marine version making the VX 1700 ideal for a wide variety of voice telegraphy and many data com munication applications Advanced features of the Vertex Standard VX 1700 in clude 200 memory channels arranged in five banks key board frequency entry with frequency resolution to 10 Hz 100 Hz in Memory mode and Alpha Numeric labeling of Memory channels Ease in programming fleet systems is provided And the Selcall feature allows paging of a single transceiver or groups of transceivers by a dispatch center Available options include the FP 1030A AC Power Sup ply FC 30 Automatic External Antenna Tuner for 50 Ohm unbalanced antenna feedlines FC 40 Automatic External Antenna Tuner for an end fed random length wire or long whip antenna YA 30 Broadband Dipole Antenna YA 007FG Mobile Antenna MD 200a8x Desk Micro phone MLS 100 External Speaker and the ALE 1 Auto matic Link Establishment Unit which automatically selects the channel with the best LQA Link Quality Analysis score from the programmed channels This manual includes i
9. SELCALL O Press the CALL key again to transmit the Selcall Receiving a Selcall O When the VX 1700 receives a Selcall matching your individual ID a bell alarm will be heard and the LCD will display the received calling station s ID number O Press the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the Selcall then press and hold in the PTT switch and speak into the microphone in the usual fashion to reply to the Selcall O Press the SELCALL key again to re activate the Selcall system Page 20 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL SELCALL TELCALL OPERATION MESSAGE CALL The Message Call mode allows you to send a text mes sage up to 64 characters of text to a specific station Preparation m Rotate the Selector knob to select the channel to be used for Message Call Disable the VOX and Clarifire features if necessary Press the SELCALL key momentarily to activate the Selcall system The icon will be illumi nated on the LCD display Sending a Message Call m m Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select the ID of the station to which you wish to send the Message Call Available IDs are the last received ID ten pre pro grammed IDs and Auxiliary whereby you may en ter the desired ID using the keypad To enter the de sired ID rotate the CH Selector knob to AUX press the keypad s ENT key then enter the 4 digit ID num ber from the keypad fin
10. in the J2B mode Adjust the TX Audio level from the TNC for a maximum of 50 Watts of power output 5 or 6 segments illuminated on the Power Output Bar Graph if long periods of continuous trans mission are anticipated VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Antenna Tuning Procedures When the optional FC 30 or FC 40 External Antenna Tuner is installed it is activated on each channel auto matically If the 6 icon will appears at the upper right corner the LCD display while transmitting the antenna system may require retuning Use the following procedure g g Be certain that all connections to the FC 30 40 have been properly made With the appropriate channel selected via the Main Dial press the keypad s 3 TUNER key The GUNS icon on the LCD Display will blink and the VX 1700 will transmit for a short time Thereafter the transceiver will return to the receive mode and the icon will now be illuminated constantly The FC 30 40 s microprocessor based circuitry in cludes memory sufficient to retain 100 for FC 30 200 for FC 40 antenna tuning settings in memory This will greatly reduce frequency change time If you uti lize more than 100 or 200 operating channels that are widely removed in frequency the new tuning settings will be over written on a first in first out basis Page 17 OPERATION Duar WATCH The Dual Watch feature allows the user or dispatcher to operate on o
11. mode On the display the frequency 2 182 0 will be displayed as well as a special Alpha Tag designating this as the Emergency Channel O If desired the operating mode may be changed to J3E USB by pressing the keypad s 1 MODE key O The ALARM button may be used for sending a dis tress signal To test the alarm just press the ALARM button momentarily After one second an audible alarm will be heard although no transmission occurs Press the ALARM button again to stop the test alarm O In an Emergency press the 2182 button while press ing and holding in the ALARM button This VX 1700 will transmit the international marine distress signal alternating 1300 Hz and 2200 Hz tones for 35 sec onds Press the ALARM button not the 2182 but ton to cancel the transmitted distress signal O Press the 2182 button again to exit the 2 182 MHz Emergency Channel Mode 1 Be certain your operators and crew understand the func tion of the 2182 Alarm feature and make sure they understand that it is only to be used in case of a true emergency situation Front Panel Locking To prevent inadvertent changing of the channel fre quency or other front panel parameters press the P2 key on the front panel All keys and the Channel Se lector knob will locked out of the operational com mand capability except for the POWER switch the ALARM and 2182 buttons and the P2 key it self
12. CH Selector knob to select the first digit of the label O Press the keypad to select the desired character Example 1 Press 1 MODE key repeatedly to select the character 1 and any of the 27 avail able characters Example 2 Press the 2 NB key repeatedly to toggle among the available characters associated with that key 2 gt A gt B gt C gt 2 Example 3 Press the 0 DIM key to toggle the characters 0 and space O Press the ENT key momentarily to lock the fre quencies mode and Tag into the memory VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 25 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION PF Keys The VX 1700 includes four Programmable Function P1 P4 Keys The Programmable Function button func tions can be customized via programming by your VER TEX STANDARD dealer to meet your communications network requirements Some features may require the purchase and installation of optional internal accesso ries The possible Programmable Function button pro gramming features are illustrated below and these func tions are explained follow For further details contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer For future reference check the box next to the func tion that has been assigned to each Programmable Func CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 1 MHz UP 1 MHz Down CLAR CLAR DW ENCRIPTION LOCK PRI SCAN SPKR OFF RF PWR SEL VOX ALE CALL MONI RCV MSG SELCALL TEL AUX TOGGLE AUX PRS TO H AUX PRS TOL
13. alarm tone emanating from the speaker receiver audio is muted and no transmission occurs To trans mit the alarm tone press both the ALARM and the 2182 button described next 2182 Button Pressing this button places the VX 1700 in the Emer gency Channel mode with the following results A The transceiver is instantly set to 2182 kHz in the H3E mode B The EMRG notation appears on the LCD dis play indicating Emergency Channel Operation VOL Knob This control adjusts the receiver audio volume from the speaker Clockwise rotation of this control in creases the volume level SQL Knob This control may be used silence the receiver when no signals are being received Clockwise rotation of this control cause the receiver to respond only to pro gressively stronger signals conversely counter clock wise rotation of this control allows progressively weaker signals to be heard When a signal or noise breaks through the squelch threshold the EME icon on the display will be illuminated P1 P4 Keys PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION Keys These four keys functions can be customized via pro gramming by your Vertex Standard dealer The fac tory defaults are shown below P1 Key Press this key to tune the receiver frequency downward without changing the transmit frequency Clarifier function P2 Key Toggles the Key Lockout feature on and off P3 Key Press this key to tu
14. rotate the SQL knob clockwise until the background noise is just silenced Unless you are responsible for listening for very weak signals very near the background noise silencing the receiver using the circuitry is usually pref erable in most application When a signal strong enough to override the squelch threshold is received the incoming signal will be heard in the speaker icon will be illuminated When the incoming signal is disappeared the icon will disappear although the icon will still be illuminated When a signal is being received the S PO meter will become illuminated according to the incoming signal strength You may use this S PO meter reading to com pare communications path effectiveness on different channels or to assist with optimum antenna rotation if a directional antenna is being used When receive the impulse noise such as that from a power line or a vehicle press the keypad s 2 NB Noise Blanker key to reduce the noise level When the noise blanker is activated the NB icon will be illuminated Press the 2 NB key again to disable the noise blanker If the station you are listening to should drift or other wise be unclear the voice may sound too high pitched or too low pitched pressing the P1 or P3 key may improve the sound of the incoming signal The P1 P3 key function does not affect your transmission frequency only the receive frequenc
15. so a coaxial line with 0 5 dB of loss at 6 MHz may have 2 dB of loss at 26 MHz 1 dB is a just perceptible decrease in signal strength As a general rule smaller diameter coaxial cables tend to have higher losses than larger diameter cables although the precise differ ences depend critically on the cable construction materi als and the quality of the connectors used on the cable See the cable manufacturers specifications for details For reference the chart below shows approximate loss fig ures for typically available coaxial cables frequently used in HF installations Loss in dB per 30 m 100 ft For Selected 50 Ohms Coaxial Cables Assumes 50 Ohms Input Output Terminations c T Loss 2 MHz 15 MHz 28 MHz RG 58A RG 58 Form RG 8X RG 8A RG 213 RG 8 Form Belden 9923 RG 17A O Loss figures are approximate consult cable manufac tures catalog for complete specifications O Loss figures can increase significantly if high SWR is present on the transmission line Base Station Grounding The VX 1700 HF transceiver like any other HF commu nications apparatus requires an effective ground system for maximum electrical safety and best communications effectiveness A good ground system can contribute to sta tion efficiency in a number of ways O It can minimize the possibility of electrical shock to the operator O It can minimize RF currents flowing on the shield o
16. 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 Selector 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 O Press the TELCALL key again to transmit the TelCall O When the communication is finished press the TELCALL key while holding in the PTT switch to send the Hang up signal VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 23 ALE OPERATION Reauires OPTIONAL ALE 1 UNIT The VX 1700 s ALE Automatic Link Establishment fea ture allows you to select the channel with the best LQA Link Quality Analysis score from the programmed chan nels automatically Sending an ALE Call O Press the 7 V M key as needed to select the Memory Channel mode Press AEL key momentarily to activate the ALE feature The VX 1700 will display the last activated network After five seconds from the initial pressing of the AEL key the VX 1700 will initiate the ALE scanner O If you wish to change the current ALE network rotate the CH Selector knob to select the desired network Press the CALL key momentarily to open the station list O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the sta
17. FC 30 or FC 40 connects here while the antenna wire or whip connects to the FC 30 or FC 40 GPS Jack This 9 pin serial DB 9 jack is for interconnection to a GPS receiver not supplied capable of supplying NMEA 0183 data DATA Jack This 6 pin mini DIN jack is for interconnection to a TNC Terminal Node Controller or other data trans mission reception modem device such as a WeatherFax demodulator TUNER Jack This 8 pin mini DIN jack is for interconnection to the optional FC 30 or FC 40 External Antenna Tuner ACC Jack This 10 pin mini DIN jack is for interconnection to the external accessories KEY Jack This 3 5 mm miniature phone jack accepts a CW Morse Code key or output from an electronic CW keyer unit Key up voltage is 5 0 V and key down current is 1 2 mA EXT SPKR Jack This 3 5 mm miniature phone jack provides receiver audio output for an external speaker Available audio output is 2 2 Watts and the permitted impedance is 4 to 16 Ohms Inserting a plug into this jack automati cally disables the internal speaker GND Terminal Post Use this terminal to connect the transceiver to a good earth ground bus for safety and optimum performance Use a large diameter short braided cable Page 4 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION Safety Precautions Before proceeding with installation of the VX 1700 trans ceiver please read and observe all safety and operating instructi
18. Swe Vertex Standard VX 1700 Operating Manual VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD 4 8 8 Nakameguro Meguro Ku Tokyo 153 8644 Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A YAESU EUROPE B V P O Box 75525 1118 ZN Schiphol The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Close Winchester Hampshire SO23 OLB U K VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD Unit 5 20 F Seaview Centre 139 141 Hoi Bun Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Normanby Business Park Unit 14 45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168 Victoria Australia Tabel of Contents General 1 14 Front Panel Control amp Switches 2 Startup Procedures ae ceace aaa cp ai 14 Rear Panel Connections 4 Reception 14 Inst llation A EEE 5 Frequency and Channel Selection 15 Safety Precautions sis issa cca ase cea eee aaa so ca deasa e 5 VEO Mode a aaa da aa 15 Power lancea aa a cu 5 Memory Channel Mode nenea 16 Grounding for Electrical 5 ITU Manne Channel 16 Electrical Shock Prevention 5 2 182 MHz Emergenc
19. The icon will appear on the display Press the P2 key again to release the front panel to normal operation VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION TRANSMISSION O For Voice transmission close the PTT Push To Talk switch on the microphone the transmitter will now be activated note that the 9 icon will be illuminated on the LCD display Hold the microphone about 1 inch 25 mm from your mouth and speak into the front of the microphone in a normal voice level Release the PTT switch to return to the receive mode the 2 icon will be again illuminated and 9 icon will go out For CW Morse Code telegraphy in the mode begin sending using your telegraph key or electronic keyer The VX 1700 will automatically be placed in the transmit mode when you start to send and will re vert to the receive mode when you stop sending As you send a Sidetone audio generator allows you to monitor your sending For Data transmission including Morse Code telegra phy using a TNC Terminal Node Controller and key board or similar computer driven data transmission devices transmit receive control is exercised by the software which accompanies the data transmission equipment in use See the User s Manual for your ter minal equipment for operating instructions Remem ber to follow the maximum power output guidelines during continuous duty operation such as RTTY Ra dio Teletype
20. To de activate encryption press the ENCR key again O Ifthe signals ofall the other stations in your communi cations group have a severely distorted or scrambled sound you may have accidentally de activated your transceiver s encryption mode Pressing the ENCR key may allow recovery However if only one station in your communications group sounds distorted or scrambled it is possible that the encryption mode of that transceiver may have been accidentally turned off Either the dispatcher or you may advise the other sta tion by switching your encryption off and calling the other station in the non encrypted mode Remember that your transmissions will be sent in a non encrypted format and will thus not be secure limit your discus sion to a brief advisory regarding the ENCR key on the other station s transceiver then revert to encrypted operation immediately by pressing the ENCR key on your transceiver VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 19 SELCALL TELCALL OPERATION The VX 1700 s Selcall feature provides six calling modes Selcall The Selcall mode allows you to make an individual group call using the individual ID Identification number assigned for each transceiver O Message Call The Message Call mode allows you to send a text message up to 64 characters of text to another station O Position Request Call The Position Request Call mode allows you to re quest the position information of anot
21. a the case causing irrepa rable damage If a lightning storm is in progress in your immediate area do not attempt to disconnect the cables as you could be killed instantly if lightning should strike your antenna structure or a nearby power line If a vertical antenna is utilized be certain that humans and or pets and farm animals are kept away both from the radi ating element to prevent electrical shock and RF expo sure danger and the ground system in the event of an electrical storm The buried radials of a ground mounted vertical antenna can carry lethal voltages outward from the center of the antenna in the event of a direct lightning strike Heat and Ventilation To ensure long life of the components be certain to pro vide adequate ventilation around the cabinet of the VX 1700 The cooling system of the transceiver must be free to draw cool air in from the bottom of the transceiver and expel warm air from the rear of the transceiver Do not install the transceiver on top of another heat gen erating device such as a linear amplifier and do not place equipment books or papers on top of the transceiver Place the transceiver on a hard flat stable surface Avoid heat ing vents and window locations that could expose the trans ceiver to excessive direct sunlight especially in hot cli mates VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 5 INSTALLATION Electromagnetic Compatibility and RF Exposure If this transceiver is
22. ally press the ENT key again Press the CALL key momentarily to enter the Call Menu Rotate the CH Selector knob to select MESSAGE Press the CALL key again to display the last trans mitted message If you wish to edit the message O Press the ENT key again then press the keypad to select the first digit of the message Example Press the 1 MODE key repeatedly to select the character 1 and any of the 27 avail able characters Example 2 Press the 2 NB key repeatedly to toggle among the available characters associated with thatkey 2 gt A gt B gt C gt 2 Example 3 Press the 0 DIM key to toggle the characters 0 and space O Rotate the CH Selector knob one click clockwise to move the next character If you make a mistake press the 1 MODE key to back space the cursor then re enter the correct letter number or symbol O Repeat the above steps to program the remaining letters or numbers of the desired message A total of 64 characters may be used in the message O Press and hold the 1 MODE key to delete the previously stored data after the cursor O Press the keypad s ENT key to terminate the mes sage Press the CALL key again to transmit the Message Call Receiving a Message Call O When the VX 1700 receives a Message Call matching your individual ID a bell alarm will be heard and the FA icon will appear at the top center on the LCD and the received cal
23. cates the ITU Ma rine Channel designator O In the Memory Channel Mode the memory channel number is displayed on the left side of the display for example 1 005 The digit to the left of the hyhen is the Memory Bank Number while the digits to the right are the Channel Numbers within that bank Therefore in the example below the display is indicating Chan nel 5 on Memory Bank 1 BUSY O In the Emergency Mode the frequency 2 182 0 is displayed on the right side with the special Alpha Tag EMRG Frequency and channel selection are very simple on the VX 1700 Select the desired channel grouping VFO ITU and Memory Channel by repeatedly pressing the keypad s 7 V M key The circulation of channel groups is VFO gt Memory Bank 1 gt Memory Bank 2 gt Memory Bank 3 gt Memory Bank 4 gt Memory Bank 4 gt ITU gt VFO gt VFO Mode O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the operating frequency O If the tuning rate is too slow or too fast the frequency synthesizer steps may be changed by pressing the keypad s 4 STEP key Available step sizes are 10 Hz 100 Hz and 1 kHz O The microphone s UP or DWN button may also be used to select the operating frequency Pressing the UP or DWN button momentarily will cause the operating frequency to increment or decrement one step respec tively Pressing and holding the UP or DWN but ton in for 1 2 second will initiate upward or downwa
24. e station to which you wish to send your position data 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 O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select PoS SND O Press the CALL key again to transmit the Position Send Call Receiving a Position Send Call O When the VX 1700 receives a Position Send Call matching your individual ID a bell alarm will be heard and the received calling station s ID number posi tion Latitude Longitude and time will scroll across the LCD O Press the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the Posi tion Send Call then press and hold in the PTT switch and speak into the microphone in the usual fashion to reply to the Position Send Call O Press the SELCALL key again to activate the Selcall system Page 22 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL SELCALL TELCALL OPERATION Beacon REQuEST CALL TELCALL 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 O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel to be used for
25. er packing carton so as to preserve the evidence of shipping damage for insurance purposes Page 6 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION Power REQUIREMENTS AND BASIC INSTALLATION DC Power Connections The VX 1700 transceiver is designed for operation from 13 8 Volts DC negative ground with the DC source being capable of providing 20 Amperes of continuous current For mobile applications the fused 25 A DC cable sup plied with this transceiver may be used for making the power connections Be absolutely certain to observe the proper polarity when making power connections The RED DC power lead connects to the Positive DC terminal and The BLACK DC power lead connects to the Negative DC terminal To minimize noise pickup and to provide the best input voltage stability for your transceiver we recommend you connect the DC cable directly to the vehicle battery rather than to the ignition or accessory circuitry Route the DC cable as far away from ignition cables as possible and cut off any extra cable from the battery end to minimize volt age drop If the DC cable is not long enough use 12 AWG minimum stranded insulated wire to extend it Be ab solutely certain to solder the connections at the splice securely and provide ample insulation for the soldered splice heat shrink tubing plus black electrical tape work well Use the following procedure to connect the DC cable O Before connectin
26. f the coaxial cable and the chassis of the transceiver which may cause interference to nearby home enter tainment devices or laboratory test equipment O It can minimize the possibility of erratic transceiver operation caused by RF feedback or improper current flow through logic devices An effective earth ground system may take several forms for a more complete discussion see an appropriate RF engineering text The information presented below is in tended only as a guideline Typically the ground connection consists of one or more 2 4m 8 copper clad steel rods driven into the ground If multiple ground rods are used they should be config ured in a V configuration and bonded together at the apex of the V which is nearest the station location Use a heavy braided cable such as the discarded shield from type RG 213 coaxial cable and strong cable clamps to secure the braided cables to the ground rods Be sure to weatherproof the connections to ensure many years of re liable service Use the same type of heavy braided cable for the connections to the station ground bus described below Inside the station a common ground bus consisting of a solid copper pipe of at least 25mm 1 diameter should be used Another ideal ground bus may consist of a wide cop per plate single sided circuit board material is ideal se cured to the bottom of the operating desk Grounding con nections from individual devices such as
27. g the DC cable to the battery mea sure the voltage across the battery terminals with the engine running fast enough to show a charge If the voltage is above 15 Volts the vehicle s voltage regula tor should be adjusted to reduce the charging voltage below 14 Volts O With the radio end of the cable disconnected connect the RED cable lead to the POSITIVE battery termi nal and the BLACK cable lead to the NEGATIVE bat tery terminal Make certain that the battery terminal connections are tight and remember to check them pe riodically for signs of loosening and or corrosion O Make sure the POWER switch on the VX 1700 trans ceiver is off and plug the DC cable into the INPUT jack on the rear panel of the transceiver Caution In mobile installations check to ensure that the transceiver POWER switch is turned off whenever start ing or stopping the engine to avoid potential damage from switching transients x Cigarette Lighter Plug 1 1 N ep UUUUUUUUUL 900000 000000000 4 TUNER _leoGajoe Supplied DC Cable 6 S0 FUSE 25A iii N ach Dae VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 7 INSTALLATION
28. hannel Storage scsccsssssesssscsesesceeeees 25 Programmable Function PF Keys 26 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES O MH 31A8J Hand Microphone O DC Power Cord 19023725 Spare Fuse 25 A Blade Type Q0000074 Switch Label Sheet RA0696400 O Operation Manual O Warranty Card AVAILABLE OPTION O FP 1030A AC Power Supply O MD 200A8X Desktop Microphone FC 30 Antenna Tuner Coaxial Lines FC 40 Antenna Tuner Wire Whip Antennas ALE 1 Automatic Link Establishment Unit O MLS 100 External Speaker YA 30 Broadband HF Antenna 1 YA 007FG HF Multi Band Mobile Antenna O MMB 89 One Touch Mobile Bracket O MHG 1 Carrying Handle O CT 118 Control Cable for the VL 1000 Linear Amplifier O CE77Win PC Programming Software O CT 62 PC Programming Cable GENERAL E TRANSCEIVER VX 1 700 Vertex Standard f j 7 IA Ec Iu f H3E f f The Vertex Standard VX 1700 is a low cost integrated
29. her station O Position Send Call The Position Send Call mode allows you to send your own position information to another station O Beacon Request Call The Beacon Request Call mode allows you to in quire as to the signal quality between your trans ceiver and another specific transceiver before making an individual group call O TelCall The TelCall mode allows you to make a telephone call through a telephone interconnect service pro vider SELCALL The Selcall mode allows you to make an individual group call using an individual ID Identification assigned to each transceiver in your group or fleet Preparation O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel to be used for Selcall O Disable the VOX and Clarifire features if necessary Press the SELCALL key momentarily to activate the Selcall system The 4 icon will be illumi nated on the LCD display Sending a Selcall O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the ID number of the station to be called using Selcall Available IDs are the last received ID ten pre programmed IDs and Auxiliary whereby you enter the desired ID using the keypad To enter the desired ID rotate the CH Se lector knob to AUX press the keypad s ENT key then enter the 4 digit ID number from the keypad fi nally press the ENT key again Press the CALL key momentarily to enter the Call Menu Rotate the CH Selector knob to select
30. icates the memory channel with the channel frequency and channel s Alpha numeric Tag alternately when the channel display format is set to the Alpha numeric Display mode Selects the frequency control method among VFO mode ITU mode and Memory mode Selects the frequency control method among VFO mode ITU mode and Memory mode Activates the Dual Watch feature Selects the Scan Resume mode Activates the Memory Write mode for memory channel storage Activates the Memory Write mode for memory channel storage Toggles the Display intensity between High and Low Engages the Set Menu mode Activates the Secondary key function Disables the Secondary key function ciiala Activetes the Alternate key function VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Disables the Alternate key function Page 3 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1 T qe INPUT DC 13 8V JUJUL UL ARN INPUT 13 8 This is the DC power input jack for the VX 1700 ANT Jack This PL 259 M Type connector is used for con nection of the coaxial feedline from the antenna When the optional FC 30 or FC 40 External Antenna Tuner is used the RF interconnection cable from the
31. led station s ID number and the message will scroll across the display Press the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the Mes sage Call mode then press and hold in the PTT switch and speak into the microphone in the usual fashion to reply to the Message Call Press the SELCALL key again to re activate the Selcall system VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 21 SELCALL TELCALL OPERATION Position REQUEST CALL Position SEND CALL The Position Request Call mode allows you to request position information from a specific station Preparation O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel to be used for the Position Request Call O Disable the VOX and Clarifire features if necessary O Press the SELCALL key momentarily to activate the Selcall system The icon will be illumi nated on the LCD display Sending a Position Request Call O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the ID of the station from which you wish to receive the position information 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 O Press the CALL key momentarily to enter the Call Menu Rotate the CHSelector knob to select PoS REQ O Pre
32. ne channel while periodically making a brief check of Memory Channel 1 001 Memory Bank 1 Channel 1 The Dual Watch feature can be engaged so long as there is frequency and mode data written into memory channel 1 001 Every four seconds the transceiver will automatically switch over to memory channel 1 001 If a station is transmitting on memory channel 1 001 one of two things will happen O Ifthe VX 1700 is in the Carrier Drop mode the trans ceiver will hold on memory channel 1 001 until the transmission ceases The transceiver will continue to hold for ten seconds after the transmission ends in case the other station decides to resume transmitting After the three second delay Dual Watch will resume with your original operating channel not memory channel 1 001 being restored to the Main Display O Ifthe VX 1700 is set to the Time Delay mode the transceiver will hold on memory channel 1 001 for five seconds then Dual watch operation will resume irrespective of the transmit receive status of any sta tions on memory channel 1 001 Dual Watch operation is simple to use Follow these steps O First set the desired Resume mode for Dual Watch Usually this will be Carrier Drop which will not allow the transceiver to move off memory channel 1 01 if someone is still transmitting To do this press the F key followed by the 8 DW key then rotate the
33. ne the receiver frequency upward without changing the transmit fre quency Clarifier function P4 Key Turns the internal speaker or external speaker if used on and off Keypad These 12 keys are used for both frequency entry and or certain operational commands LCD Display This multi function LCD Liquid Crystal Display in cludes frequency readout or Alpha Numeric Tag labeling of the channel in use plus a Signal Strength Power Output meter and icons which provide visual confirmation of transceiver status Speaker The internal speaker is located here Page 2 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL FRONT PANEL CONTROL amp SWITCHES Key KEYPAD FUNCTIONS Primary Function Press Key Selects the Operating Mode Secondary Function Press Toggles the IF Bandpass Filter between WIDE and NARROW in the J2B and A1A modes only Toggles the Noise Blanker on and off Toggles the Noise Blanker on and off Activates the Antenna Tuning Process Activates the Antenna Tuning Process to the all Memory Channels in the current Memory Bank Changes the synthesizer step in the VFO mode Changes the synthesizer step in the VFO mode None None Indicates the memory channel with the channel frequency and channel s Alpha numeric Tag alternately when the channel display format is set to the Alpha numeric Display mode Ind
34. nearby ob structions which might interfere with its radiation pattern The antenna its support structure and its cables must never be installed in such a manner that would allow them to contact with power or telephone lines in the event of a catastrophic windstorm or other cause of major failure An adequate safety is usually provided by keeping the antenna and its support structure 1 5 times the height of the support plus the length of any antenna or guy wires attached to the support When installing a balanced antenna such as a dipole re member that the VX 1700 transceiver is designed for use with an unbalanced coaxial feedline Always use a balun or other balancing device so as to ensure proper antenna system performance VX 1700 lt gt SFO A INPUT De 13 8V 00000 00000000 On s Install the ferrite core as 0 2995 Vertical antennas usually provide excellent coverage be yond about 1000 km 600 miles but very poor coverage at closer distances Horizontal antennas are frequently better for shorter distances but they may require a stout support structure such as a tower The height of the hori zontal antenna and the nature of the ground below it have a profound impact on the favored launch angle for the main radiation lobe from the antenna at a pa
35. nel it may have been stored in a different Memory Bank BUSY The microphone UP and DWN buttons may also be used to select the Memory Channel Pressing the UP or DWN button momentarily will cause the Memory Channel to increment or decrement one step respectively Pressing and holding the UP or DWN button in for 1 2 second will initiate upward or down ward scanning on the Memory Channels respectively Releasing the UP or DWN button halts the scan ITU Marine Channel O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the desired ITU Memory Channel within the standard ITU Marine Channel Bank provided The operating mode is auto matically selected and can not be changed The microphone UP and DWN buttons may also be used to select the ITU Memory Channel Pressing the UP or DWN button momentarily will cause the ITU Memory Channel to increment or decrement one step respectively Pressing and holding the UP or DWN button in for 1 2 second will initiate upward or downward scanning on the ITU Memory Channels respectively Releasing the UP or DWN button halts the scan Page 16 2 182 MHz Emergency Channel Mode A special Emergency Channel feature of the VX 1700 pro vides several important operational benefits for the owner O Pressing the 2182 button automatically switches the transceiver to the Marine Distress Channel 2182 kHz 2 182 MHz and also places the transceiver in the H3E Single Sideband AM
36. nstallation configuration interfac ing and operating instructions for the Vertex Standard VX 1700 We encourage you to read this manual thoroughly before installing or operating this transceiver VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 1 FRONT PANEL CONTROL amp SWITCHES 9 Vertex Standard CH VOL ALARM 2182 MIC Jack This modular jack accepts microphone voice input as well as scanning and PTT Push To Talk control from the microphone Specified microphone imped ance is 500 600 Ohms POWER Switch This is the main on off switch for the VX 1700 Press and hold this switch for one second to toggle the transceiver s power on and off CH Channel Selector Knob The Channel selector knob selects memory channels and tunes the VFO at a rate of 30 steps per revolution ALARM Button Pressing this button activates the alarm generator with the
37. ons Consult with qualified installation or service personnel should any questions arise regarding these im portant safety tips Power Connections The power connector for the VX 1700 must only be con nected to a DC source providing 13 8 Volts DC 15 and capable of at least 20 Amperes of current Do not con nect this apparatus to any other DC voltage and never connect the DC power cable to an AC source of any kind Always observe proper polarity when making DC connec tions Our Limited Warranty does not cover damage caused by improper power connections Note that other manufacturers may use the same type of DC power connector as does your VX 1700 transceiver but the wiring configuration of the other manufacturer s plug may be different from that specified for your trans ceiver Serious damage can be caused if improper DC con nections are made consult with a qualified service techni cian when in doubt Grounding for Electrical Safety Connect the rear panel ground lug to a good earth ground For best performance such a ground should consist of one or more ground rods 2 6 m 8 feet long connected to the transceiver via a low inductance cable such as a heavy braided wire the shield from surplus discarded RG 213 type cable is ideal The lead in cable should be as short as possible A Do not use gas lines as a ground connection Electrical Shock Prevention Be certain that all station wiring is properly insulated so a
38. rd scanning respectively Releasing the UP or DWN button halts the scan O The VFO frequency may be entered directly from the keypad O Press the keypad s ENT key momentarily then enter six digits of the desired operating frequency the 10s of Hz digit can not be entered even if 10 Hz steps are selected this is a time saving fea ture If you make a mistake during frequency en try rotate the Channel Selector knob so as to cause the erroneous digit of the frequency to blink now press the correct number on the key pad and con tinue with the remainder of the frequency entry pro cess O Ifyou require split frequency operation different transmit receive frequencies press the ENT key momentarily then enter the six digits of the desired transmit frequency otherwise to transmit and re ceive on the same frequency skip to the next step O Press and hold in the ENT key for 1 2 second to finalize the entry of the VFO frequency frequen cies O If you need to change the operating mode press the keypad s 1 MODE key Available operating modes are J3E USB J3E LSB J2B USB ALA CW and A3E AM VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 15 OPERATION FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SELECTION Memory Channel Mode O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the desired Memory Channel within the selected Memory Bank Remember that there are a total of five Memory Banks so if you do not find a particular chan
39. rticular frequency For example at 6 MHz a horizontal dipole 10 meters high 33 feet will provide excellent local coverage out to about 500 km 300 miles however at the same frequency the dipole would have to be much higher perhaps 50 meters or 165 feet for satisfactory communication over a range of 3000 km 1800 miles On the other hand at 26 MHz the same dipole at a height of 10 meters could ionospheric propagation conditions permitting be expected to provide outstanding performance over the same 3000 km dis tance 50 60 70 80 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 50 60 70 80 90 80 70 60 50 Wrap the ends of the waterproof cap with close to connector as sealing tape to protect possible against moisture ingress VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 11 INSTALLATION STATION INSTALLATION Excellent reference texts and computer software are available for the design and optimization of HF antennas Your dealer or installer should be able to assist you with all aspects of your antenna installation Use high quality coaxial cable for the lead in to your VX 1700 transceiver All efforts at providing an efficient an tenna system will be wasted if poor quality lossy coaxial cable is used Losses in coaxial lines increase as the fre quency increases
40. s to prevent short circuits which could damage this trans ceiver and or accessories connected to it Be sure to pro tect power cables from damage due to abrasion by ensur ing that they cannot be walked upon nor crushed under rolling chairs etc Never route power cables near sharp metallic edges which might cut through protective insula tion Never spill liquids into this transceiver and do not drop metallic objects into the transceiver enclosure Electrical shock may result when you attempt to remove the object Unsupervised children should be kept away from any elec trical apparatus such as the VX 1700 Transceiver and its accessories Antenna Precautions Always locate antennas such that they can never come in contact with outdoor power lines in the event of a cata strophic antenna support or power line support structure failure Ground the support structure adequately so as to dissipate energy absorbed during a lightning strike Install appropriate lightning arrestors in the antenna lead in and rotator cable if used according to the arrestor s instruc tions In the event of an approaching electrical storm discon nect all antenna lead in rotator cables and power cables completely from your station if the storm is not immedi ately in your area Do not allow disconnected cables to touch the case of your VX 1700 transceiver or accesso ries as lightning can easily jump from the cable to the circuitry of your transceiver vi
41. ss the 1 MODE key repeatedly to select the character 1 and any of the 27 avail able characters Example 2 Press the 2 NB key repeatedly to toggle among the available characters associated with thatkey 2 gt A gt B gt C gt 2 Example 3 Press the 0 DIM key to toggle the characters 0 and space O Rotate the CH Selector knob one click clockwise to move the next character If you make a mistake press the 1 MODE key to back space the cursor then re enter the correct letter number or symbol O Repeat the above steps to program the remaining letters or numbers of the desired message A total of 90 characters may be used in the message O Press and hold the 1 MODE key to delete the previously stored data after the cursor O Press the keypad s ENT key to terminate the mes sage If you select the None option you may send just the ALE Call instead of the ALE Call with the imbedded message Press the CALL key again to transmit the ALE Call with the imbedded message Page 24 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Memory CHANNEL STORAGE o 1 o Press the 7 V M key as needed to select the Memory Channel mode Press the 9 M W key on the LCD you will see a blinking memory channel number Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the Memory channel onto which you wish to store new frequency information If you select a channel on which data is already stored entering new data
42. ss the CALL key again to transmit the Position Request Call Receiving a Position Request Call O When the VX 1700 receives a Position Request Call matching your individual ID the LCD will display the received calling station s ID number your radio will transmit your current position Latitude Longitude automatically O Press the PTT switch momentarily to cancel the Posi tion Request Call if desired press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone in the usual fashion while press and holding the PTT switch to reply to the Posi tion Request Call Press the SELCALL key again to activate the Selcall system Note A suitable GPS receiver capable of supplying NMEA 0183 data must be connected to the rear panel s GPS jack in order to transmit your current position The Position Send Call mode allows you to send your own position information to the intended ID station Note A suitable GPS receiver capable of supplying NMEA 0183 data must be connected to the rear panel s GPS jack in order to transmit your current position Preparation O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel to be used for the Position Send Call O Disable the VOX and Clarifire features if necessary O Press the SELCALL key momentarily to activate the Selcall system The icon will be illumi nated on the LCD display Sending a Position Send Call O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the ID number of th
43. the Beacon Request Call O Disable the VOX and Clarifire features if necessary Press the SELCALL key momentarily to activate the Selcall system The icon will be illumi nated on the LCD display Sending a Beacon Request Call O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the intended ID to be Position Send Call Available IDs are the last received ID ten pre programmed IDs and Auxiliary whereby you may enter the desired ID using the key pad 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 O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select BCN REQ Press the CALL key again to transmit the Beacon Request Call O Ifthe Beacon Request call is successful the Answer signal from the called station will be heard The Telcall mode allows you to make a telephone call through a telephone interconnect service provider Preparation O Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the channel for Tel Call O Disable the VOX and Clarifire features if necessary O Press SELCALL key momentarily to activate the Selcall system The icon will be illumi nated on the LCD display Sending a TelCall O Press the TELCALL key momentarily to enter the TelCall Menu O Rotate the CH Selector knob
44. the use with a backstay antenna or marine mobile whip The FC 40 should be located at or near the base of the antenna so as to minimize losses and stray radiation The short lead in wire from the whip must be securely bonded both to the FC 40 and the antenna whip or wire and the FC 40 must be securely bonded to the vehicle or vessel ground system which will act as a counterpoise for the FC 40 and antenna radiating element Be sure to weather proof all outdoor connections thoroughly especially in maritime environments Complete the installation by connecting the RF coaxial cable and FC 40 control cable as shown in the pictorial below Complete installation instructions are found in the FC 40 Instruction Manual follow the manufacturer s in stallation instructions when using a whip antenna other than the YA 007FG For extending the operating frequency range of an antenna fed with coaxial cable the Yaesu model FC 30 Antenna Tuner may also be used The impedance matching range of the FC 30 is from 17 Ohms to 150 Ohms Interconnec tion guidelines may be found in the Operating Manual for the FC 30 7 IT ZII 000000 oe KEY EXT 5 gt 099 Gag vos ACC O C ie E z
45. tion name to which you wish to direct an ALE Call Available stations are the last received station 100 pre pro grammed stations and ALL CALL which is a broad cast message which your radio uses to establish a con nection with all other stations simultaneously Press CALL key again to transmit the ALE Call Sending an ALE Call with an Imbedded Message Press the 7 V M key as needed to select the Memory Channel mode Press the ALE key momentarily to activate the ALE feature The VX 1700 will display the last activated network After five seconds from the initial pressing of the ALE key the VX 1700 will initiate the ALE scanner If you wish to change the current ALE network rotate the CH Selector knob to select the desired network Press the CALL key momentarily to open the station list Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the station name to which you wish to direct the ALE Call Available stations are the last received station 100 pre pro grammed stations and ALL CALL which is a broad cast message which your radio uses to establish a con nection with all other stations simultaneously Press the keypad s F key then press the CALL key to display the ten pre programmed messages Rotate the CH Selector knob to select the desired mes sage If you wish to edit the message O Press the ENT key again then press the keypad to select the first digit of the message Example Pre
46. tly are responsible for the ground re lated difficulties described above VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 9 INSTALLATION BASE STATION INSTALLATION DC Power Connections For base station installations Yaesu recommends the use of the Model FP 1030A AC Power Supply The FP 1030A provides a regulated 13 8 V DC supply at up to 25 Ampere Other models of DC power supplies may be used with the VX 1700 but the 13 8 V DC input voltage 20 Ampere current capability and DC cable polarity guidelines de scribed previously must be strictly followed O Ifyou are connecting the FP 1030A with the VX 1700 for the first time before connecting power check the label in the rear of the FP 1030A which indicates the AC mains voltage for which the supply is currently set Caution Permanent damage can result if improper sup ply voltage is applied to this transceiver Your warranty does not cover damage caused by application of AC re versed polarity DC or DC outside of the specified range of 13 8 V 15 If using a power supply other than the FP 1030A ensure that the DC supply connector to the transceiver matches the VX 1700 wiring configuration Other manufacturers may utilize power supplies with a physically matched connector that is wired differently this will cause serious damage to the VX 1700 transceiver 7 E 000 1000000 000000000 oo
47. transceivers power supplies and data communications devices should be made directly to the ground bus using a heavy braided cable Do not make ground connections from one electrical de vice to another and thence to the ground bus This so called Daisy Chain grounding technique may nullify any attempt at effective radio frequency grounding See the drawings below for examples of proper and improper ground connections Inspect the ground system inside the station as well as outside on a regular basis so as to ensure maximum per formance and safety Transceiver Linear Power Transceiver Amplifier Supply GND GND Power Supply GND Linear Amplifier GND Daisy Chain PRoPER GROUND IMPROPER GROUND CONNECTION Page 12 VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL INSTALLATION a l H a aia ee ee pi NoTE VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL Page 13 OPERATION STARTUP PROCEDURES RECEPTION O Be certain that all power supply antenna ground mi crophone and other accessory connections have been properly accomplished O Rotate the VOL and SQL knobs fully counter clock wise O Turn on the transceiver by press and holding in the POWER Switch The LCD display will become illu minated Page 14 Rotate the VOL knob for a comfortable listening level on the incoming signals or noise present on the speaker When no signal is present on the channel
48. used with or in the vicinity of a com puter or computer driven accessories you may need to experiment with grounding and or radio frequency inter ference RFI suppression devices such as ferrite cores to minimize interference to your communications caused by energy leakage from the computer Although there is negligible radio frequency RF leakage from the VX 1700 transceiver itself its antenna system should be located as far away from humans and animals as practicable so as to avoid the possibility of shock due to accidental contact with the antenna or excessive long term exposure to RF energy Preliminary Inspection Inspect the transceiver visually immediately upon open ing the packing carton Confirm that all controls and switches work freely and inspect the cabinet for any dam age Gently shake the transceiver to verify that no internal components have been shaken loose due to rough han dling during shipping If any evidence of damage is discovered document it thor oughly and contact the shipping company or your local dealer if the unit was purchased over the counter so as to get instructions regarding the prompt resolution of the damage situation Be certain to save the shipping carton especially if there are any punctures or other evidence of damage incurred during shipping if it is necessary to re turn the unit for service or replacement use the original packing materials but put the entire package inside an oth
49. will cause you to over write the data previously stored Press the keypad s ENT key then enter six digits of the desired operating frequency the 10s of Hz digit can not be entered even if 10 Hz steps are selected as frequency resolution during memory operation is to the nearest 100 Hz step If you make a mistake during frequency entry rotate the CH Selector knob so as to cause the erroneous digit of the frequency to blink now press the correct number on the key pad and con tinue with the remainder of the frequency entry pro cess Press the ENT key momentarily then press the keypad s 1 MODE key to select the desired operat ing mode Available operating modes are J3E USB J3E LSB J2B USB LSB Al A CW and A3E AM 1 Press the ENT key momentarily If your radio as sign the CLAR CLAR functions to the Pro grammable Function P1 P4 Keys set the clari fier offset frequency by pressing the to the CLAR CLAR key Otherwise skip to the next step Press the ENT key momentarily then enter six digits of the desired transmit frequency only if you wish to store independent transmit and receive frequencies on the same channel Otherwise skip to the next step If you wish to append an Alpha numeric Tag to this channel press the ENT key momentarily then enter the desired name Tag using the CH Selector knob and keypad Otherwise skip to the next step O Rotate the
50. y Channel Mode 16 Antenna Precautions cena nenea 5 Front Panel Locking 16 Heat and Ventilation oa ae 5 TRAM SINISS1 OM sas seca rece te ada pa ui 17 Electromagnetic Compatibility and RF Exposure 6 Antenna Tuning Procedures 17 Preliminary nspection cecene nea aa nana e 6 Dual Water escala vaca cl a so at 18 Power Requirements and Basic Installation 7 Encrypted Transmission Reception 19 DC Power Connections nenea anna 7 Selcall Telcall Operation scsscssssssesssssessesseeesees 20 Mobile Mounting sn isca science a co cd oo 8 SEA isa za saca tut la E ol 20 Mobile Antenna Considerations 8 Message 21 Mobile Station 9 Position Request Call eee nenea 22 Base Station 10 Position seic e ai ao cea ei op nian 22 DC Power Connections 10 Beacon Request Call aice ego ee tuns 23 Base Station Antenna Considerations 11 23 Base Station 12 ALE Operation 24 Sending an ALE Call nenea 24 Sending an ALE Call with an Imbedded Message 24 Memory C
51. y is being adjusted When the receiving frequency is higher than displayed frequency the A icon will appear to the right of the frequency display Similarly when the receiving fre quency is lower than displayed frequency the Y icon will appear to the right of the frequency display Press and hold in both P1 and P3 keys for one second to reset the offset If the LCD display is too bright press the keypad s 0 DIM key to reduce the display brightness Press the 0 DIM key again return to the LCD display to nominal brightness level To turn the internal speaker or external speaker if used off press the P4 key Press the P4 key again to restore the speaker audio VX 1700 OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SELECTION The VX 1700 includes the following frequency selec tion capabilities A VFO Variable Frequency Oscillator System O ITU Marine Channel O Memory Channel O A one touch 2 182 MHz Emergency Channel Memory which places the transceiver on 2 182 MHz in transceivers configured for Marine use O In the VFO mode the frequency is displayed on the right side with the operating mode icon being displayed at the left edge of the display On the left side of the display the current synthesizer step size is displayed O In the ITU mode the frequency and operating mode are displayed as they are during VFO operation how ever the left side of the display indi
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