Hi Everybody!
What do you think of this radio? Can you give me
an approximate price on it? I'm in the market for
just such a radio that will listen all over the
place and transmit only on the ham bands! Are the
frequencies above 450 MHz locked out? I'm afraid
I don't understand all this language here. Once,
it says 1300 memory channels, then in another
part, it says 100 memory channels!
So, after reading the specifications below,
please write your opinion down and send it to the
list before the twenty-ninth of July. I'm going
down to Amateur Electronic Supply with my friend
who will test for her Technician's License Class.
Reeva Parry, K8DMU
WORLD'S SMALLEST DUAL-BAND HT WITH WIDE-BAND RX
The world’s smallest Dual-Band HT with up to 1.5
Watts* of output power is your high-tech gateway
to the world, via VHF, UHF, Shortwave Broadcast,
Marine and Aircraft bands, or WIRES™ Internet
linking! The world’s smallest Dual-Band HT with
up to 1.5 Watts* of output power is your
high-tech gateway to the world, via VHF, UHF,
Shortwave Broadcast, Marine and Aircraft bands, or WiRES™ Internet linking!
* Dual-Channel "Priority" Operation
* VOX (optional VC-25 Headset required)
* RF Squelch Only responds to signals exceeding user-set signal
strength
* Channel Counter Searches for frequency of strong nearby station
* Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
* ARTS™ Auto-Range Transponder System
* Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO)
* DC Voltage Meter
* Wide/Narrow Deviation Setting
* Cloning For quick transfer of programming data between two VX-2
series
* 1750 Hz Tone Calling For European Repeater Access
Ultra Compact, Ultra Rugged!
The VX-2 series unbelievably small, 1 Amp-hour
Lithium-Ion battery pack powers a high-efficiency
PA circuit to provide as much as 3 Watts (144
MHz) when using an external power source. This
from a case even smaller than that of the VX-1R:
1.89" x 3.19" x 0.91" WHD (47 x 81 x 23 mm, w/o
knob and antenna), weighing just 4.7 ounces (132
g, including antenna/FNB-82LI Battery). With its
rugged die-cast aluminum chassis, the VX-2 series
is built to last, and its big voice will get your transmission through!
Up to 3 Watts of Power Output!
Despite its compact size, the VX-2 series
provides 1.5 Watts of 144 MHz power output (430
MHz: 1 Watt) while using the internal FNB-85LI
Lithium-Ion Battery pack. Connect the optional
E-DC-21 DC Adapter Cable, and power output
increases to 3 Watts on 144 MHz, and 2 Watts on
430 MHz! And while the "Low Power" setting may be
used for short-range communications, you can just
touch the [F] key to engage "High" power for one transmission!
Wide-Band Receiver Coverage!
Besides 144- and 430-MHz transceive operation,
the VX-2 series provides receive coverage of the
AM (MF) and FM broadcast bands, HF Shortwave
Bands, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF AM aircraft
band, and a wide range of commercial and public
safety frequencies, from 500 kHz up to 999 MHz are blocked.
Special Memory Banks!
Special pre-programmed Memory Banks are loaded,
at the factory, for monitoring of the Marine,
Shortwave, and NOAA Weather Bands, for quick
access to stations of interest. The Weather Band
feature includes a "Severe Weather" alert that
sounds an alarm when the 1050 Hz alert tone is
transmitted by a NOAA weather broadcast station
(U.S. version), ideal for emergency operations.
User-Friendly Front Panel!
Thanks to the large button size, ergonomic case
design, and carefully-crafted operating firmware,
the VX-2 series is incredibly simple to operate
the first time you pick it up! And its keys and
large LCD screen become illuminated whenever a
key is pressed or the tuning dial is turned, for ease of nighttime use.
WiRES™ Internet Access Key and DTMF Autodialer
For ease of access to a local node station
utilizing Vertex Standard’s WiRES™ Internet
Linking system, the front panel "Internet" key
generates the DTMF tone needed for system access.
And 16-digit, 9-memory DTMF Auto-dialer for
autopatch use, or Internet access via a
"Emergency" Feature
Activating the "Emergency" feature from the front
panel, you’ll place the VX-2 series on the 430
MHz "Home" channel frequency you’ve selected, an
alarm beep will be emitted from the speaker
(containing a CW "SOS" message, if you like), and
the front panel’s Strobe LED will flash a brilliant white visual beacon.
Scanning Modes for All Occasions!
The VX-2 series allows you to scan just the
memory channels, the entire operating band, or a
portion of that band. It will halt on signals
encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on
that frequency, if you like. The VX-2 series
display will automatically become illuminated when an active channel is found.
100 Programmable Band-Limit Memories!
To limit scanning within a user-defined sub-band
range, or to prevent incursion into the SSB/CW
portions of the bands, you may utilize the 50
pairs of Programmable Memory Scan memories to
establish sub-band limits for tuning or scanning.
Preferential Scan List
Within the "regular" memories, you may designate
certain memories in a "Preferential Scan List."
If scanning is initiated while operating on one
of the "preferred" channels, the scanning loop
will only include those channels on the "preferred" list.
Over 1300 Memory Channels
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