Yaesu Musen VX 2500U User Manual

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VX –––– 2500

VX VX

Operating

Operating Manual

OperatingOperating

2500

2500 2500

Manual

Manual Manual

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Congratulations!

Congratulations!Congratulations!

You now have at your fingertips 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 !

Notice !Notice !

There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver. All service jobs must be referred

to an autho-rized

VERTEX STANDARD Service Representative. Consult your Authorized VERTEX STANDARD

Dealer for installation of optional accessories.

Safety / Warning Information

Safety / Warning InformationSafety / Warning Information

WARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-2500 radio when someone (bystanders) outside the

vehicle is within following range.

Safety Training information:

Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd. The radio

must be used in vehicle-mount configurations with a maximum operating duty factor not

exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk configurations.

This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio

operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure conditions of its passengers and

bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation distance of following range.

Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF exposure limits.

Antenna Installation:

For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least following range away

from rear seat passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements.

For roof top installation, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.

Radiated frequency and Distance

Radiated frequency and DistanceRadiated frequency and Distance

VX-2500U (D)

1.89 Feet

(0.576 m)

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Control

FRONT

FRONTFRONT

① ② ③

① ② ③ ④

① ② ③ ① ② ③

Vertex Standard

ertex Standard

ertex StandardVertex Standard

Controlssss & Connectors

ControlControl

④

④ ④

& Connectors

& Connectors & Connectors

P 1

P 1 P 2

P 1P 1

P 2 P 3

P 2P 2

P 3 P 4

P 3P 3

P 4

P 4P 4

⑤

⑤ ⑤

REAR

REARREAR

⑥

⑥ ⑥

⑨⑨⑨⑨⑩

⑦

⑦ ⑧⑧⑧⑧

⑦ ⑦

⑩⑪

⑩⑩

⑪⑫

⑪⑪

⑫

⑫⑫

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Important!

Important! – All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function Button (PF

Important!Important!

button)

button) determined by your network requirements and programmed by your VERTEX

button) button)

Programmable Function Button (PF

Programmable Function Button (PFProgrammable Function Button (PF

STANDARD dealer. Following instruction is along with nominal button programming.

VOL. / PWR Knob

①①①①

VOL. / PWR Knob

VOL. / PWR KnobVOL. / PWR Knob

Rotate the knob to turn the transceiver ON and OFF and set the volume of the

receiver.

②②②②

Busy / TX

Busy / Busy /

[Conventional]

[Conventional][Conventional]

TX Indicator

Indicator

TXTX

Indicator Indicator

Busy /

This lamp glows red when the radio is transmitting and glows green when the

channel is busy.

Steady Green : Busy Channel Blinking Green : Tone Squelch in defeated condition Steady Red : Transmission in Progress

[LTR Trunking]

[LTR Trunking][LTR Trunking]

This lamp glows red when the radio is transmitting and glows green when the System

is busy (Indicating all channels of the System are busy.)

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

③③③③

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

The display include an 8-character alpha-numeric section showing System and Group

names, status and identity information, and error messages. Additional indicators on

the display show priority channel assignments and scan include / exclude selection.

④④④④▲

▲・▼

・▼

▲▲

・▼ ・▼

Pressing these buttons changes the current Group (and displayed group number or

name). Holding this button for more than 1/2 second causes the function to repeat.

Microphone Jack

⑤⑤⑤⑤

Microphone Jack

Microphone JackMicrophone Jack

Connect the microphone plug to this jack.

A Button [Programmable Function Button ]

⑥⑥⑥⑥

A Button [Programmable Function Button ]

A Button [Programmable Function Button ]A Button [Programmable Function Button ]

This button can be set up for special applications, such as high/low power selection,

monitor, Talk-around, etc, as determined by your network requirements and

Steady Green : System Busy Steady Red : Transmission in Progress

Button [Programmable Function Button ]

Button [Programmable Function Button ]Button [Programmable Function Button ]

programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

⑦⑦⑦⑦▽

▽・△

・△

▽▽

・△ ・△

Pressing these buttons changes the current System (and displayed group number or

name). Holding this button for more than 1/2 second causes the function to repeat.

P1 to P4 [Progr

⑧⑧⑧⑧

P1 to P4 [Programmable Function Button ]

P1 to P4 [ProgrP1 to P4 [Progr

This button can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power selection,

Button [Programmable Function Button ]

Button [Programmable Function Button ]Button [Programmable Function Button ]

ammable Function Button ]

ammable Function Button ]ammable Function Button ]

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Monitor, Talk-around, etc, as determined by your network requirements and

programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

Antenna Socket

⑨⑨⑨⑨

Antenna Socket

Antenna SocketAntenna Socket

The 50-ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a type-M

(PL-259) plug.

D-Sub 9Pin Accessory Connector

⑩⑩⑩⑩

D-Sub 9Pin Accessory Connector

D-Sub 9Pin Accessory ConnectorD-Sub 9Pin Accessory Connector

External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX audio

line output signal may be obtained from this connector for use with accessories such

as data transmission/reception modems, etc.

13.8V DC Cable Pigtail with Connector

⑪⑪⑪⑪

13.8V DC Cable Pigtail with Connector

13.8V DC Cable Pigtail with Connector13.8V DC Cable Pigtail with Connector

The supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 2-pin connector. Use only the

supplied fused cable, extended if necessary, for power connection.

External Speaker Jack

⑫⑫⑫⑫

External Speaker Jack

External Speaker JackExternal Speaker Jack

An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone jack.

Caution: Do not connect this line to ground, and be certain that the speaker has

adequate capability to handle the audio output from the Radio.

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LCD Icons & Indicators

LCD Icons & IndicatorsLCD Icons & Indicators

BUSY

TXTX

BUSYBUSY

TATA

Low

LowLow

PRG

PRGPRG

TXTX

BUSY

BUSYBUSY

TATA

Low

LowLow

PRG

PRGPRG

Transmission in Progress as same as Red lamp.

Busy condition as same as Green lamp.

Talk-Around Mode

Low Transmit Power Mode On

Current Group on “ Scan” List

Status of current System /Group , such as Home , Priority .

8 Character Alpha-numeric Display of memorized System /Group Tagging

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Basic Operation of the Transceiver

Basic Operation of the TransceiverBasic Operation of the Transceiver

Important!

Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power connections

Important!Important!

have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the antenna jack.

Overview -

Overview - Your Authorized VERTEX STANDARD Dealer can program your Radio for

Overview - Overview -

Trunking or Conventional format.

Switching Power ON/OFF

Switching Power ON/OFFSwitching Power ON/OFF

Rotate the VOL. / PWR Knob

▲▲▲▲・▼

・▼

・▼ ・▼

If you want to select the operating Group from a different System, press the

select the System you want before selecting the operating Group.

Setting the Volume

Setting the VolumeSetting the Volume

Turn the VOL. / PWR Knob

it.

If no signal is present, press and hold in the MON button more than 1/2 seconds; background

noise will now be heard, and you may use this to set the VOL. / PWR Knob

audio level. Press the MON button again to quiet the noise and resume normal (quiet)

monitoring.

If no signal is present, press the MON button, the bass sound will be heard. And you may use

this to set the VOL. / PWR Knob

VOL. / PWR Knob turn on the radio. The display will become illuminated. Press the

VOL. / PWR KnobVOL. / PWR Knob

Button

Button to choose the desired operating Group. A Group name will appear on the display.

ButtonButton

Button

▽▽▽▽・△

・△

・△ ・△

VOL. / PWR Knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease

VOL. / PWR KnobVOL. / PWR Knob

[Conventional

[Conventional System

[Conventional[Conventional

[Trunking

[Trunking System

[Trunking[Trunking

VOL. / PWR Knob for the desired audio level.

VOL. / PWR KnobVOL. / PWR Knob

System]]]]

System System

System]]]]

System System

VOL. / PWR Knob for the desired

VOL. / PWR KnobVOL. / PWR Knob

Button to

ButtonButton

Transmitting

TransmittingTransmitting

[[[[Conventional System

Conventional System]]]]

Conventional SystemConventional System

In conventional mode, IT IS A FCC REQUIRMENT TO MONITOR A CHANNEL BEFORE

TRANSMITTING. Press the button programmed for monitoring. Listen for channel

activity.

When receiving a call, Transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio cannot

receive a call and transmit simultaneously.

Press the PTT key. When a channel is available, the TXLED will glow red. The radio is

now transmitting and a voice message can be delivered. For best transmission, speak into

the microphone from a distance of 1- 1/2 to 2 inches. Release the PTT key after each

transmission.

If Busy Channel Lockout has been programmed for a channel, the radio will not transmit

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when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will give a Continuos low-pitched tone while

the PTT key is pressed. Release the PTT key and wait for channel activity to stop.

If CTCSS or Digital-Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed for a channel, the

radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or when the carrier being

received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.

[[[[Trunking System

Trunking System]]]]

Trunking SystemTrunking System

Press the PTT key. When a channel is available, the TX LED will glow red steadily. The

radio is now transmitting and a voice message can be delivered.

If all channels are busy, a continuous tone will be heard and BUSY

LCD when the PTT key is pressed. Release the PTT key. When a channel becomes

BUSY will appear on the

BUSY BUSY

available, BUSY

Immediately press the PTT key to hold the channel. If the TX LED glows red, deliver the

voice message. If BUSY

Automatic

Automatic Time-Out Timer

Automatic Automatic

If the radio is out of range during the transmitting attempt, slow beeps will be heard

followed by a continuous tone. The in-range symbol will not be displayed on the LCD.

Time-Out Timer

Time-Out TimerTime-Out Timer

BUSY will disappear from the LCD, and a beep will be heard from the radio.

BUSY BUSY

BUSY is displayed, repeat this step until a channel becomes available.

BUSYBUSY

If the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must limit the length

of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound five seconds before time-out.

Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the “TX” indicator will disappear and

transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume transmitting, you must release the PTT and

wait for the “penalty timer” to expire (if you press the PTT before this timer expires, the timer

restarts, and you will have to wait another “penalty” period)

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Advanced Operation

Advanced OperationAdvanced Operation

Programmable Function Button (PF button)

Programmable Function Button (PF button)Programmable Function Button (PF button)

The VX-2500 includes the nine Programmable Function Buttons (PF button). The PF button

functions can be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer, to meet

your communications/network requirements. Some features may require the purchase and

installation of optional internal accessories. The possible PF button programming features are

illustrated at the below.

For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. For future reference, check the

box next to each function that has been assigned to the PF button on your particular radio, and

keep it handy.

Programmable Function Button

Function

Programmable Function Buttonssss (PF button)

Programmable Function ButtonProgrammable Function Button

(PF button)

(PF button) (PF button)

A P 1 P 2 P 3 P 4

None

System Up

System Down

Group Up

Group Down

Monitor

Scan

Scan A/D

Dual Watch

Home

Home Set

Phone

Tx Low Power

Ta lk -a ro un d

Call/Reset

Emergency

Lighting

LCD Invert

Display Alt.

KeyLock

Short cut #1

Short cut #2

Short cut #3

Short cut #4

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Advanced Operation

Advanced OperationAdvanced Operation

Description of Operating Functions

Description of Operating FunctionsDescription of Operating Functions

Group Scan

Group ScanGroup Scan

The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple Groups (channels) programmed into the

transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each Group (channel) for the presence

of a signal on Conventional System or ID on the Trunking System, and will stop on a

Group(channel) if a signal or correct ID is present.

To activate scanning:

To activate scanning:To activate scanning:

Press the assigned PF button of the Scan



The scanner will search the Groups (channels) of the each System, looking for active ones;



it will pause each time it finds a Group (channel) on which someone is speaking.

To stop scanning:

To stop scanning:To stop scanning:

Scan momentarily to activate scanning.

ScanScan

Press the assigned PF button of the Scan



Operation will revert to the programmed Revert group



Note

: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the following channels if

you press the PTT

•

Dual Watch

Dual WatchDual Watch

The Dual Watch feature is similar to the Scan

monitored:

The current operating channel; and



The “Priority” Group(channel.)



To activate Dual Watch

To activate Dual Watch:

To activate Dual WatchTo activate Dual Watch

Press the assigned PF



PTT switch during scanning pause:

PTTPTT

Current Group (“Talk Back”)

“Last Busy” Group

“Priority” Group

“Home” Group

“Scan Start” Group

[only available on Conventional System]

PF button of the Dual Watch

PFPF

Scan.

ScanScan

Revert group.

Revert groupRevert group

Scan feature, except that only two channels are

ScanScan

Dual Watch.

Dual WatchDual Watch

The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a channel on



which someone is speaking.

To stop Dual Watch

To stop Dual Watch:

To stop Dual WatchTo stop Dual Watch

Press the assigned PF



Operation will revert to the revert Group which is programmed.



PF button of the Dual Watch

PFPF

Dual Watch.

Dual WatchDual Watch

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Low Power

Press the assigned PF

Power” mode. Press this button again to the other Position to return to “High Power”

operation when in difficult terrain.

PF button of the Low Power

PFPF

Low Power to set the radio’s transmitter to the “Low

Low Power Low Power

Talk Around

Press the assigned PF

Around feature when you are operating on duplex channel systems (separate receive and

transmit frequencies, utilizing a “repeater” station). The Talk Around feature allows you to

bypass the repeater station and talk directly to a station that is nearby. This feature has no

effect when you are operating on “Simplex” channels, where the receive and transmit

frequencies are already the same.

Note that your dealer may have made provision for “Talk Around” channels by programming

“repeater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent channels. If so, the button may be

used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.

PF button of the Talk Around

PFPF

Talk Around to the assigned position to activate the Talk

Talk Around Talk A r ound

Lock

Press and hold the assigned PF

PF button of the Key lock

PFPF

Key lock for 2sec. to lock the Front Panel buttons;

Key lock Key lock

this can be enabled to prevent radio settings from being disturbed.

System

System Selection

System System

The VX-

is no limit as to the number of Groups which may be assigned to each System. The Dealer will

have made the System assignment at the time of Group programming.

To change System, press the assigned PF button of the SYSTEM UP/DOWN (Normally

button)

button) to change the System. Once the desired System is reached, press the assigned PF

button)button)

button of the GROUP UP/DOWN (Normally

the selected System.

You may wish to have the Scanner (described previously) pass through more than one Group

during the scanning process (normally, scanning is performed within the current group only).

To include the current Group in the scanning loop, press and hold in the assigned PF button for

one second.

Multi-System Scanning is only possible if you are using the “User Scan” list.

The VX-

“Dealer Scan” list is a fixed group of stations which will be included when scanning is activated.

Selection

SelectionSelection

VX-2500

2500 is capable of separating its 250 memory Groups into any of 32 Systems. There

VX-VX-

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Button)

▲▲▲▲・▼

・▼

・▼ ・▼

VX-25

2500

00 has two scanning “lists:” the “Dealer Scan” list and the “User Scan” list. The

VX-VX-

2525

0000

Button) to select the desired Group within

Button)Button)

▽▽▽▽・△

・△

・△・△

The “User Scan” list is a different list, initially arranged by the Dealer, which may be modified

by the User (if, for example, you want to delete one or more of these channels from the

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scanning list).

To edit the User Scan list, press and hold the button (assigned to the Group Up/Down function)

to delete the current Memory Group from the Scanning. Alternatively, press and hold the

assigned of the Scan

Scanning.

When you delete a Group or channel, “PRG

second after pressing the assigned button. To restore a particular channel to your scanning list,

press and hold in the button again for one second; “PRG

second after pressing the button.

Call/Reset

This feature, if enabled, allows the user to change the 3-digit Page Call code, used to call other

similarly-equipped stations. Press the Dealer-assigned button, followed by the three digits

representing the Page Call code of the station you wish to call. Three tones will be heard after

the last button is pressed (the new code will now be transmitted).

The receiver squelch of the other station will be opened, and you can begin communication.

Speed Dial

Speed DialSpeed Dial

Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone number memories into your

radio.

Scan A/D

A/D for one second to delete the Current Memory channel from the

ScanScan

A/D A/D

PRG” icon on the LCD will disappear on the LCD for one

PRGPRG

PRG” icon will appear on the LCD for one

PRGPRG

[only available on Conventional system]

Emergency

EmergencyEmergency

The VX-

VX-25

2500

VX-VX-

monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel. For further details contact

your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

ARTS (Auto Range

ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System)

ARTS (Auto Range ARTS (Auto Range

This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-equipped station are

within communication range.

During ARTS operation, your radio automatically transmits for about 1 second every 25

seconds (the interval is programmed by the Dealer) in an attempt to shake hands with the

other station.

If you move out of range for more than two minutes, your radio senses that no signal has been

received, a ringing beeper will sound, and “OUT OF SERVICE” will scroll on the LCD. If you

subsequently move back into range, as soon as the other station transmits, your beeper will

sound, and “IN SERVICE” will scroll on the LCD.

00 Radio includes an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone

2525

0000

[only available on Conventional system]

Transpond System)

Transpond System)Transpond System)

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DTMF Paging System

DTMF Paging System [only available on conventional system]

DTMF Paging SystemDTMF Paging System

This system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF tone sequences.

When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone sequence which matches yours, your

radio’s squelch will open and the alert ringer will sound.

The three-digit code of the station which paged you will be displayed on your radio’s LCD.

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Understanding Radio Waves

Understanding Radio WavesUnderstanding Radio Waves

Radio waves travel from one point to another by several different means. The general term for

these methods of wave travel is “propagation.” You may know that “shortwave” signals can be

propagated over distances of several thousand miles by reflection off of the upper regions of the

atmosphere.

Your hand-held transceiver, on the other hand, operates on the so-called UHF (Ultra-High

Frequency) band. On this band, radio waves usually do not reflect off of the atmosphere.

Instead, the radio waves behave almost as light: they travel in a straight line, and when they

meet a building or obstruction, they go no further in that direction.

Therefore, it is important that you be as high and free from obstructions as possible to cover

the greatest distance when using your radio. If you operate from inside a car or building, any

metal around you can absorb much of the signal, both transmitted and received. Coverage may

therefore be very poor under those conditions. However, if you must operate from indoors,

moving next to a window will improve communications.

In view of the factors just discussed, you can easily see the potential benefit of holding the

radio up high near your mouth while transmitting. In this way the antenna is high and clear,

and coverage is best.

On final note regarding propagation is useful in improving coverage. Because radio waves at

UHF are similar to light waves, they do reflect, to varying degrees, off of hills, buildings, and

the like. In a crowded urban area, with many close buildings close together, many reflections

may occur, and interfere with one another, causing variations in signal strength at different

locations.

Therefore, if a signal is weak and you walk a few feet in any direction, reception may suddenly

become clear, because a particular reflection path may become dominant. Reflections are

frequently useful, as they can allow for communications between two stations over a highly

obstructed path.

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Accessories & Options

Accessories & OptionsAccessories & Options

FVP-25

FVP-25 Encryption/DTMF Pager Unit

FVP-25FVP-25

FP-

FP-712

712 External 12A Power Supply

FP-FP-

712712

MLS-100

MLS-100 Mobile Loud speaker (12 W Peak Power)

MLS-100MLS-100

LF-1

LF-1 Line Filter

LF-1LF-1

MH-700D

MH-700D DTMF Back-lit Microphone

MH-700D MH-700D

MH-25 A8J

MH-25 A8J Microphone

MH-25 A8JMH-25 A8J

Availability of accessories may vary; some accessories are supplied standard per local

requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions.

Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for changes to the this list.