Vertex Standard VX-177 manual Emergency Feature, Emergency Channel Operation

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EMERGENCY FEATURE

EMERGENCY CHANNEL OPERATION

The VX-177includes an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s “Home” channel. See page 30 for details on setting up the Home channel.

The “Emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding in the [4(RPT)] key for one second. When this is done, (A) the radio is placed on the Home channel, (B) it emits a loud “Alarm” sound (the volume is controlled by the VOL/PWR knob), (C) it flashes the LCD/ keypad lamp, (D) if you press the PTT switch, you will disable the Emergency feature temporarily; you can then transmit on the Home channel, and (E) two seconds after the PTT switch release, the Emergency feature will resume.

To disable the “Emergency” feature, press the [F] key momentarily or turn the radio off by rotating the VOL/PWR knob fully counter-clockwise into the click-stop position.

Use this feature if you are out for a walk and want a quick way of alerting a family member as to a dangerous situation. The alarm sound may discourage an attacker and allow you to escape.

1)Be sure to arrange with a friend or family member to be monitoring on the same frequency, as there will be no identification sent via the Emergency alarm sound. And do not transmit the alarm tone except in a true emergency!

2)The “Emergency” feature may be changed to another function via Set Mode Item 21: EMG S; see page 76 for details.

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Contents Vertex Standard Yaesu Europe B.VContents General Description Accessories & Options Supplied AccessoriesAvailable Options Controls & Connectors TOP & Front Panels Controls & Connectors LCD Controls & Connectors Side Panel PTT Push To Talk SwitchMoni Switch Controls & Connectors Keypad Functions Press F + KEYOne step or moves the memory Installation of Accessories Antenna InstallationInstallation of FNB-83 Battery Pack Battery Charging LOW Battery IndicationBelt Clip Installation Installation of FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case OptionInterface of Packet Tncs Switching Power on and OFF Adjusting the Audio Volume LevelOperation Tuning Dial Squelch AdjustmentFrequency Navigation Direct Keypad Frequency Entry ScanningChanging the Transmitter Power Level TransmissionAdvanced Operation Keyboard LockingKEYPAD/LCD Illumination Disabling the Keypad BeeperChecking the Battery Voltage RF SquelchRepeater Operation Repeater ShiftsAutomatic Repeater Shift ARS Changing the Default Repeater Shifts Manual Repeater Shift ActivationVFO Split Mode Checking the Repeater Uplink Input FrequencyRepeater Operation CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation Ctcss OperationDCS Operation Tone Search Scanning Storing the Ctcss Tone Pairs for Epcs Operation Epcs Enhanced Paging & Code SquelchCTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch SystemSplit Tone Operation Tone Calling 1750 HZMemory Mode Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies Odd SplitsMemory Storage Memory Recall Home Channel MemoryLabeling Memories Memory Offset Tuning Deleting MemoriesAssigning Memories to a Memory Bank Memory Bank RecallRemoving Memories from a Memory Bank Memory Bank OperationMemory only Mode Moving Memory Data to the VFOVX-177 Operating Manual Setting the Scan-Resume Technique ScanningManual VFO Scan Programmed VFO ScanVFO Scanning How to Skip Omit a Channel during Memory Scan Operation Memory ScanningPreferential Memory Scan Memory Bank Scan Programmable Band Limit Memory Scan PMS VFO Priority Memory Channel PriorityHome Channel Priority Priority Channel Scanning Dual WatchPriority Revert Mode VFO-VFO Dual WatchAutomatic Lamp Illumination on Scan Stop Band Edge BeeperVX-177 Operating Manual Emergency Feature Emergency Channel OperationEmergency Automatic ID EAI Feature Emergency Feature Setting the Smart Search Mode Smart Search OperationStoring Smart Search Memories Internet Connection Feature Internet Connection Feature Basic Arts Setup and Operation Arts Polling Time Options Arts Alert Beep OptionsCW Identifier Setup Dtmf Operation Manual Dtmf Tone GenerationDtmf Autodialer To send the telephone number Dtmf Pager Operation Requires Optional FTD-7 Storing the 3-digit code for the Dtmf Pager OperationActivating the Dtmf Pager Activating the ANI feature Storing the ANI codeMiscellaneous Settings PasswordProgramming the KEY Assignments Changing the Channel StepsReceive Battery Saver Setup TX Battery SaverDisabling the TX/BUSY Indicator Automatic POWER-OFF APO FeatureTransmitter TIME-OUT Timer TOT Busy Channel LOCK-OUT BcloDCS Code Inversion Changing the TX Deviation Level Reset Procedures Cloning Try againVX-177 Operating Manual SET Menu Mode ARSNET CTCSS/DSC/DTMF/EPCS Setting ANI Set Mode Item 1 APO Set Mode Item 2 AR BEPSet Mode Item 3 AR INT Set Mode Item 4 ARSSet Mode Item 8 BSY.LED Set Mode Item 9 CLK.SFTSet Mode Item 10 Cwid Set Mode Item 11 CW WRTSet Mode Item 17 DT WRT Set Mode Item 18 ECS.CDRSet Mode Item 19 ECS.CDT Set Mode Item 20 EDG.BEPSet Mode Item 22 I NET Set Mode Item 23 INT CDSet Mode Item 24 INT MR Set Mode Item 25 LampSet Mode Item 27 M/T-CL Set Mode Item 28 NameSet Mode Item 29 NM WRT Set Mode Item 30 PswdSet Mode Item 33 REV/HM Set Mode Item 34 RF SQLSet Mode Item 35 RPT.MOD Set Mode Item 36 PRI.RVTSet Mode Item 39 SCN MD Set Mode Item 40 SCN.LMPSet Mode Item 41 Shift Set Mode Item 42 SkipSet Mode Item 44 SQL.TYP Set Mode Item 45 StepSet Mode Item 46 TN FRQ Set Mode Item 47 TOTSet Mode Item 51 WID.NAR Set Mode Item 52 EAISet Mode Item 53 ANI Set Mode Item 54 ANI.WRTSpecifications GeneralInstallation of the FTD-7 Dtmf Paging Unit Option Declaration by Manufacturer 0511X-0K