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

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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