VX-456 UHF CBRS Transceiver Operating Manual
Contents Introduction.................................................................................... 1 Important Information Concerning UHF CB Radio.................. 2 Features........................................................................................... 4 Warning! RF Exposure Requirements......................................... 6 Controls & Connectors.................................................................. 8 LCD Icons & Indicators..............................................
Introduction The VX-456 is meet the varied commercial radio needs of Australian industry. The compact case combines diecast chassis with the clean, tough poly-carbonate resin front panel. Its shockproof versatility will allow you to operate the radio in the toughest environment. The VX-456 allows to 80-channel capacity which can be programmed with an 8-character Alpha-Numeric Tag.
Important Information Concerning UHF CB Radio The use of the Citizen Band Radio Service is licensed in Australia by the ACMA radio communications (Citizens Band Radio Stations) class licence and in new Zealand by the ministry of Economic Development New Zealand (MED). A General user radio licence for Citizens Band Radio and operation is subject to conditions contained in those licences. The class licence for users and equipment operating in the CB/PRS 477 MHz band has been amended.
Important Information Concerning UHF CB Radio Depending on how close your receiving radio is to another transmitting radio, there can be interference from the transmitting radio if it is using a channel adjacent to the channel you are listening to. Simply try going up or down a few channels from the currently selected channel. The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of operating wideband and narrowband radios in the same bandwidth.
Features Microprocessor Controlled Frequency Synthesiser: Allows user programmable control of scanning, channel memories and selected feature options. Voice Encryption: The Voice Encryption feature protect the privacy of your communication from other groups. Programmable Scan Function: Scans the selected UHF CB channels with both Group and Open Scan functions available.
Features Repeater and Duplex Mode: Duplex operation allows the radio to transmit on a different frequency to that which it receives. This allows operation through repeater stations. A repeater station consists of a linked transmitter/receiver combination installed in a prominent location. The repeater is designed to receive signals on a designated channel and retransmit them on another channel.
Warning! RF Exposure Requirements This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy, always adhere to the following guidelines: This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled exposure environment. This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control his or her RF exposure conditions.
Warning! RF Exposure Requirements Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, this radio 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 hospitals, health care facilities, aircraft, and blasting sites.
Control & Connector LED Indicator (Programmable) Default settings are: Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Busy Channel Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition VOL/PWR Knob CH (Channel) Selector Knob Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Microphone PTT Switch MIC/SP Jack (External MIC/SP) SIDE-1 Button SIDE-2 Button 4-Button Programmable Key 8 Battery Pack Latch Speaker VX-456 Operating Manual
LCD Icons & Indicators Dual Watch is activated Low Transmit Power Mode On Encryption is activated RSSI Indicator (four steps) : “Scan” is enabled : “Priority Scan” is activated Receiver Monitor Battery Indicator Priority Channel Group Number (or Name) “Group Scan” is enabled 8 Character Alpha-numeric Display CTCSS System is activated DCS System is activated VX-456 Operating Manual 9
Before You Begin Battery Pack Installation and Removal To install the battery pack, align the battery pack to the radio with an offset about 1/2 inch from the top edge of battery compartment, then slide the battery pack upward until it locks in place with a “Click.” Low Battery 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.
Before You Begin refer to the following illustration for details on proper positioning of the battery pack. If charging with the transceiver attached, turn the transceiver off. The antenna jack should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front. If the battery pack is inserted correctly, the LED indicator will glow red. A fully-discharged battery pack will charge completely in approximately 2.5 hours. When charging is completed, the LED indicator will change to green.
Before You Begin Belt Clip Installation and Removal To install the Belt Clip: align 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.
MIC/SP CAP Installation Before You Begin 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.
Preliminary Steps Operation Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described previously. Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never attempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected. If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the VX-456.
Operation Rotate the VOL/PWR knob to set the volume level. If no signal is present, press and hold in the [ SIDE-1 ] button (under the PTT switch) more than 2 seconds; background noise will now be heard, and you may use this to set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired audio level. Press and hold the [ SIDE-1 ] button more than 2 seconds (or press the [SIDE-1] button twice) to quiet the noise and resume normal (quiet) monitoring.
Operation If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the right side of the transceiver, then align the connector of the Speaker/ Microphone on the transceiver body; secure the connector pin using the screws supplied with the Speaker/Microphone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your ear while receiving.
Operation NOTE ¦ The selected channel is kept even when the transceiver is turned off. ¦ The “CH-05” and “CH-35” channels are used for the Emergency, and the 5-Tone Sequential System is not available on these channels. The 5-Tone Sequential System comes to be usable via CE144 Programming Software. ¦ The “CH-22” and “CH-23” channels are used for telemetry and telecommand applications, so the voice communications are not available on these channels.
Advanced Operation Programmable Key Functions The VX-456 has seven Programmable Keys consisting of [TOP SEL], [SIDE-1], [SIDE-2], [A], [B], [C], [D]. Furthermore, each programmable key can be assigned two functions. The assigned functions are listed below, and their functions are explained beginning after next page. The Programmable key functions can be customized, via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer if desired, to meet your communications/network requirements.
Lamp Advanced Operation (Press the [TOP SEL] key) Press the [TOP SEL] key to illuminate the display and ([A] to [D]) keypad for five seconds. SQL Off Set Mode Entry (Press and hold the [TOP SEL] key) Press and hold the [TOP SEL] key to enter the User Menu Mode. See page 25 for details of the User Menu Mode. (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.
Lock Advanced Operation (Press and hold the SIDE-2 key) Press and hold the [SIDE-2] key to lock the CH selector knob, Programmable Keys, and PTT switch. In the Lock mode, the display will show “-LOCK-” when you rotate the CH selector knob or touch the Programmable Keys or PTT switch (Of course, you may cancel the Lock mode by pressing and holding the [SIDE-2] key). Scan (Press the [A] key) The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the transceiver.
Scan Mode Select Advanced Operation (Press the [B] key) Press the [B] key to select the scan mode. Press the [B] key repeatedly to select the desired Scan Mode. r Open Scan (“SCMD OPN” will appear on the display) The scanner will search the all “flagged” channels, looking for active ones. When receive the signal, the scanner will halt and resume according to the programmed resume time.
CTCSS/DCS Set Advanced Operation (Press the [C] key) Press the [C] key to enable selection of the CTCSS/ DCS system. The CTCSS/DCS system superimposes a continuous, subaudible tone (for CTCSS system) or digital code (for DCS system) on your transmitted audio. When decoded at the other station, the CTCSS/DCS signal triggers their squelch to open and receive your transmission. To use the CTCSS/DCS system, both stations must be select the same tone or code. 1.
Group Up Advanced Operation (Press the [D] key) Press the [ D ] key to switch to a higher Memory Channel Group. Once the desired Group is reached, rotate the CH selector knob to select the desired channel within the selected Group. Encryption (Press and hold the [D] key) Press and hold the [D] key to toggle the Encryption feature “on” and “off” independently on each channel. The Encryption feature protect the privacy of your communication.
Field Programming Mode The VX-456’s Memory Channel allows the user to change the receiving frequency while the VX-456 is in the Field Programming mode. 1. Turn the radio “off”. 2. Press and hold in the (orange) [TOP SEL] key while turning the radio on. Release the [TOP SEL] key after “FIELDPRG” appeared. The radio enters the Field Programming mode. 3. Rotate the CH selector knob (or press the [A]/[B] key) to select the Memory Channel which you wish to change the frequency. 4. Press the [D] key briefly.
User Menu Mode The VX-456 includes a User Menu Mode which allows the user to define or configure various settings, such as Beep On/Off, Display Backlight On/ Off, Squelch Threshold Level, etc. The possible settings are listed at the right, and their functions are explained beginning after next page. For further details, contact your Vertex Standard Dealer. To activate the User Menu Mode: 1. Press and hold the [TOP SEL] key to enter the User Menu Mode. 2.
SQL User Menu Mode Function: Sets the Squelch threshold level. Available Values: –15 to +15 Default: 00 BEEP Function: Enables/Disables the keypad beeper. Available Values: ON / OFF Default: ON BELL Function: Enables/Disables Bell function. Available Values: ON / OFF Default: ON When the Bell function is enabled, a “bell” alert sounds when call is coming in, during CTCSS/DCS operation.
SCAN User Menu Mode Function: Set the Scan Status. Available Values: OFF / ON / GRP / FM Default: OFF OFF: Stop the Scan ON: Starts the Scan GRP: Starts the LMR Group Scan which search all “flagged” channels on the LMR Group. FM: Start the Follow-Me Scan that search all “flagged” channels and Scan Start channel. DW Function: Enables/Disables the Dual Watch feature.
ENCR User Menu Mode Function: Enables/Disables the Encryption feature. Available Values: ON / OFF Default: OFF L-OUT Function: Selects the Channel Lock-out feature. Available Values: DEF (Default): Determined in the dealer setting. OFF: Disable the Lock-out feature. BC (BCLO): Activates the BCLO (Busy Channel Lock-out) feature. The radio inhibits transmission while there is a carrier present. BT (BTLO): Activates the BTLO (Busy Tone Lock-out) feature.
ROGER User Menu Mode Function: Enables/Disables the Roger beeper which emit the beep when release the PTT switch.
Optional Accessories FNB-V134LI-UNI CD-58 PA-55H MH-360S MH-450S MH-45B4B MH-66A4B MH-81A4B LCC-450 DVS-8 DVS-9 CLIP-20 ATU-16F CN-2A CSS450 CE144 FIF-12 CT-106 CT-27 7.
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General Specifications Frequency range: 476.4250 - 477.4125 MHz: UHF CBRS Band 450 - 520 MHz: RX Only Channel/Group: 80 CH / 2 Group Power Supply Voltage: 7.4 V DC ±10% Current Consumption: 1.8 A (5 W TX) Channel Spacing: 12.5 kHz: UHF CBRS Band 12.5 / 25 kHz: RX Only 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.
Receiver Circuit Type: Sensitivity (12dB SINAD): Adjacent Channel Selectivity: Hum and Noise: Intermodulation: Spurious Image Rejection: Audio output: Transmitter Output Power: Modulation: Maximum Deviation: Conducted Spurious Emissions: FM Hum & Noise: Audio Distortion: Specifications Double Conversion Super-heterodyne 0.32 µV 70/65 dB (W/N) 45/40 dB (W/N) 70/65 dB (W/N) 70 dB 700 mW (intemal @ 16 Ohms 5% THD) 500 mW (extemal @ 4 Ohms 5% THD) 5 / 2.5 / 1 /0.25 W 11K0F3E ±2.
Specifications VX-456 Channel List Channel CB-01D CB-01S CB-02D CB-02S CB-03D CB-03S CB-04D CB-04S CB-05D CB-05S CB-06D CB-06S CB-07D CB-07S CB-08D CB-08S CB-09S CB-10S CB-11S CB-12S CB-13S CB-14S CB-15S CB-16S 34 Frequency (MHz) RX TX 476.4250 477.1750 476.4250 476.4500 477.2000 476.4500 476.4750 477.2250 476.4750 476.5000 477.2500 476.5000 476.5250 477.2750 476.5250 476.5500 477.3000 476.5500 476.5750 477.3250 476.5750 476.6000 477.3500 476.6000 476.6250 476.6500 476.6750 476.7000 476.7250 476.
Specifications CTCSS Tone Frequency (Hz) CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT OFF 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 159.8 162.2 165.5 167.9 171.3 173.8 CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT VX-456 Operating Manual 177.3 179.9 183.5 186.2 189.9 192.8 196.6 199.5 203.5 206.5 210.7 CT CT CT CT CT CT CT 218.1 225.7 229.1 233.6 241.
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Vertex Standard Products Limited Warranty & Liability L) Normal and customary wear and tear. M) Memory modules not programmed by Motorola Solutions Australia’s Aftermarket Products Group. N) Warranty claims not made within the Warranty Period. IV.
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