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VX-4204 Operating Manual
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 !
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.
Safety/Warning Information
WARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-4200 radio when any person(s) (bystanders)
outside the vehicle are within the distances shown in the chart at the bottom of this
section.
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 25%, 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 shown
below.
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 the following
distance away from rear-seat passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure
requirements.
For roof top installations, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.
Introduction
The VX-4200 Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for 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 flash memory on the CPU,
and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the VERTEX
STANDARD VPL-1 Programming Cable and CE59 Software.
The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX-4200
Series transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult with your
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Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration 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.
Controls & Connectors
Front Panel
Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF)
Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your
VERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below a typically-configured radio.
1. [ xxx ] Button
Press the [ xxx ] button more than 2 seconds to turn the radio on. Press it again
more than 2 seconds to turn the radio off.
2. VOL Knob
Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume.
3. BUSY/TX Indicator
Indicate transceiver Transmit/Receive Status
Steady Red: Transmitting in progress
Steady Green: Busy Channel
Blinking Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition
4. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The display includes 3-character numeric section showing various statuses, and
12-character alphanumeric section showing Group and Channel name tag and
identity information, and error messages etc.
5. [θ]/[π] Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
Pressing either button changes the current channel (and displayed channel number
or name). Holding a button for more than 1/2 second causes the function to repeat.
6. Microphone Jack
Connect the microphone plug to this jack.
7. [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
programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
8. [P1] - [P4] Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
These buttons can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power
selection, Monitor, Talk-Around, etc, as determined by your network requirements
and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
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Rear Panel
1. Antenna Socket
The 50-Ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a typeM (PL-259) plug.
2. 13.6V 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.
3. External Speaker Jack
An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone
jack.
Caution: Do not connect either wire of this line to ground, and be certain that the
speaker has adequate capability to handle the audio output (12 W) from the radio.
4. D-Sub 15-Pin Accessory Connector
External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX audio
line output signals may be obtained from this connector for use with accessories
such as data transmission/reception modems, and external Channel control input
etc.
Basic Operation of the Transceiver
Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power
connections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the
antenna jack.
Switching Power ON/OFF
Press the PWR button to turn the radio on. The display will become illuminated.
Press the [θ]/[π] button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel name will
appear on the display. If you want to select an operating channel from a different
group, press the pre-defined Group Up/Down button to select the group you want
before selecting the operating channel.
Setting the Volume
Turn the VOL knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to
decrease it.
Tran s mitting
To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
THIS IS AN FCC REQUIRMENT!
Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to 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 switch.
If the channel is clear, the BUSY/TX indicator will glow red. The radio is now
transmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of the
microphone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone
about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT switch to receive.
If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the radio
will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate short
beep three times and indicate * ERROR * on the display. Release the PTT switch
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