Vertex Standard VX-7200 Operating Manual
APCO P25/FM TrAnsCeiver
VX-7200
OPerATing MAnuAl
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Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
4-6-8 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023, Japan
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Congratulations!
You now have at your ngertips 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 downtime.
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 questions arise later on.
We’re glad you joined the Vertex Standard team. Call on us anytime, because communications is our business. Let us help you get your message across.
Notice !
There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver. All service jobs
must be referred to an authorized Vertex Standard Service Representative.
Consult your Authorized Vertex Standard Dealer for installation of optional
accessories.
inTrOduCTiOn
The
VX-7200
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Series are full-featured APCO P25/FM transceiver designed for
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flexible mobile and base station business communications in the VHF or UHF
Land Mobile bands. These transceiver are designed for reliable business communications in a wide variety of applications with a wide range of operating capability
provided by their leading-edge design.
The 501-channel memories can each be programmed with a 12-character channel
name.
Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and ash memory on the
CPU, and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the
Vertex Standard
VPL-1
(or
) Programming Cable and
FIF-12
CE76
Software.
The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the
VX-7200
Series transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult
with your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the conguration of
this equipment for use in your application.
For North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band
The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected frequency
range 406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons.
Do not attempt to program this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if the apparatus is to be
used in or near North America.
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WArning! FCC rF exPOsure requireMenTs
ATTENTION!
BEFORE USING THE RADIO, READ THE “PRODUCT SAFETY
GUIDE” CHAPTER ON STARTING FROM 4 PAGE FOR MOBILE
TWO-WAY RADIOS WHICH CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY
AWARENESS AND CONTROL FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS
DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS
DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE
FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
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the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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English
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate
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using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the
transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other
users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
Antennas used for this transmitter (identify the device by certication number,
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or model number if Category II) must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd.
The radio must be used in vehicle-mount congurations with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk congurations.
Antenna types having a gain greater than 0 dBd are strictly prohibited for use
with this device.
French
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables
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aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur ra-
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dio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire
les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs,
il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope
rayonnée quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépassepas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante.
Antennes utilisées pour cet émetteur (identier le dispositif par son numéro de
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certication ou son numéro de modèle s’il fait partie du matériel de catégorie
II) ne doit pas dépasser un gain de l’antenne de 0 dBd. La radio doit être utilisée dans des congurations de montage en véhicule avec un maximum d’utilisation en fonctionnement n’excédant ne pas 50 %, dans des congurations
typiques de Push-to-Talk. Types d’antenne ayant un gain supérieur à 0 dBd
sont strictement interdits pour une tilisation avec cet appareil.
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RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information, and Operational
Instructions for FCC Occupational Use Requirements.
NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions,
where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control
over their exposure to meet FCC limits. This radio device is NOT authorized
for general population, consumer, or any other use.
This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF)
spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance.
It uses radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF
energy is one form of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not
limited to, sunlight and x-rays. RF energy, however, should not be confused with
these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which when used improperly, can
cause biological damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.
Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health, and industry work with organizations to develop standards for safe exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public.
These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection.
All Vertex Standard two-way radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specic operating instructions to users of two-way radios.
These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it.
Please refer to the following Web sites for more information on what RF energy
exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits.
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/hazards.html
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Federal Communication Commission Regulations
The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure
limits for mobile two-way radios before they can be marketed in the U.S. When
two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational
requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a label directing
users to specic user awareness information. Your Vertex Standard two-way radio
has a RF exposure product label. Also, this Operating Manual includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy
compliance requirements.
Compliance with RF Exposure Standard
Your Vertex Standard two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding
human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio complies
with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/ controlled RF exposure environment at duty factors of up to 50 % talk - 50 % listen and is authorized
by the FCC for occupational use only. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines, your radio antenna radiates measurable
RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving
(listening) or in standby mode.
Your Vertex Standard two-way radio complies with the following RF energy
exposure standards and guidelines:
United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Code of Fed-
eral Regulations; 47 CFR et seq.
FCC, OET Bulletin 65
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-2005
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
Health Canada Safety Code 6
Industry Canada RSS-102
Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications Standard et
seq.
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RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating
Instructions
To control exposure to yourself and others and to ensure compliance with the RF
exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines:
User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to
other users.
DO NOT use this device if the operational requirements described herein are
not met.
instructions:
Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50 % of the time. To trans-
mit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button or, for radios equipped with
VOX, speak into the microphone. The red will illuminate when the radio is
transmitting. To receive calls, release the PTT button, or, for radios equipped
with VOX, stop talking. The red LED will extinguish when the radio stops
transmitting. Transmitting 50 % of the time, or less, is important because this
radio generates measurable RF energy exposure (in terms of measuring for
standards compliance) only when transmitting.
Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recom-
mended minimum lateral distance away, as shown in Table below, from
the body of a vehicle with a properly installed antenna. This separation
distance will ensure that there is sufcient distance from a properly installed
(according to installation instructions) externally-mounted antenna to satisfy
the RF exposure requirements in the applicable standards listed above.
Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of
0 dBd.
NOTE: Table below lists the recommended lateral distance for people in an
uncontrolled environment from the body of a vehicle with a properly installed
transmitting antenna (i.e., monopoles over a ground plane) with gain equal to
or less than the specied maximum gain.
Required Distances
VHF Model UHF Model
FCC RF Exposure Requirements
IC RF Exposure Requirements
When a mobile radio is used in conjunction with another co-located transmit-
1.64 Feet (0.5 m
5.12 Feet (1.56 m
)
)
1.38 Feet (0.42 m
4.17 Feet (1.27 m
ter such as a Vehicular Repeater, it is the vehicle operator’s responsibility to
)
)
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take appropriate steps to keep bystanders at the required separation distance
from the vehicle to ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF energy exposure
limits for the general population. See the co-located transmitter’s user manual
for more details.
NOTE: If you are not sure of the rated power of your radio, contact your sales
representative or dealer and supply the radio model number found on the radio
model label. Users of multi-band radios subject to different separation distances in different operating bands should select the larger applicable distance
as the minimum lateral distance for bystanders outside the vehicle. The maximum power on the FCC Grant may be higher than the rated power allowing
for production variation.
Mobile Antenna Installation Guidelines
These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles with appropriate ground planes.
Antennas should be installed in the center area of the roof or the trunk lid tak-
ing into account exposure conditions of backseat passengers and according
to the specic instructions and restrictions in the “Installation” Chapter along
with the requirements of the antenna supplier.
Trunk lid installations are limited to vehicles with clearly dened at trunk
lids, and in some cases, to specic radio models and antennas. See the “Installation” Chapter for specic information on how and where to install specic
types of antennas to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed persons.
Antennas with gains higher than the authorized maximum gain, unauthorized
modications, or attachments could damage the radio and may result in noncompliance with RF Safety Standards.
Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed as Fixed Site Control
Stations
If mobile radio equipment is installed at a xed location and operated as a control
station or as a xed unit, the antenna installation must comply with the following
requirements in order to ensure optimal performance and compliance with the RF
energy exposure limits in the standards and guidelines listed above:
The antenna should be mounted outside the building on the roof or a tower if
at all possible.
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As with all xed site antenna installations, it is the responsibility of the licens-
ee to manage the site in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements
and may require additional compliance actions such as site survey measurements, signage and site access restrictions in order to ensure that exposure
limits are not exceeded.
For additional installation information, see the guidelines for minimum sepa-
ration distances provided above in the RF Exposure Compliance and Control
Guidelines and Operating Instructions section of this document.
Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed on Maritime Vessels
If mobile radio equipment is installed on a vessel and operated as a xed unit, the
antenna installation must comply with the following requirements in order to ensure optimal performance and compliance with RF energy exposure limits in the
standards and guidelines listed above:
An antenna intended for Maritime operation should be chosen and installed
according to the manufacturers recommendations.
The antennas should be mounted solidly to the vessel structure at the highest
location possible.
As with all radio antenna installations, it is the responsibility of the operator to
maintain adequate distances from the antenna and all personnel on board the
vessel or adjacent to the vessel.
For additional installation information, see the guidelines for minimum Sepa-
ration distances proved above in the RF Exposure Compliance and Control
Guidelines and Operating Instructions section of this document.
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