Vertex Standard VX-177 manual Controls & Connectors TOP & Front Panels

Models: VX-177

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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (TOP & FRONT PANELS)

￿ Antenna Jack

Connect the supplied rubber flex antenna (or an- other antenna presenting a 50-Ohm impedance) here.

￿ MIC/SP Jack

 

 

This four-conductor miniature jack provides con-

 

 

nection points for microphone audio, earphone

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audio, PTT, and ground.

 

 

Do not allow the VX-177 to become submerged in water while the plastic cover over the MIC/SP jack is removed.

￿VOL/PWR Knob

Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume. Counter- clockwise rotation into the click-stop will turn the radio off.

￿DIAL Knob

This (inner) 20-position detented rotary switch is used for setting the operating fre- quency, and also is used for menu selections and other adjustments.

￿ Speaker

The internal speaker is located here.

￿ LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

The display shows the current op- erating conditions, as described on the next page.

￿Keypad

These 16 keys select many of most important operating features on the VX-177. The functions of the keys are described in detail on the pages to follow.

￿TX/BUSY Indicator Lamp

This indicator glows green when the squelch opens, and turns red dur- ing transmit.

￿MIC

The internal microphone is located here.

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Vertex Standard VX-177 manual Controls & Connectors TOP & Front Panels