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

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
	audio, PTT, and ground.
	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.

VX-177 OPERATING MANUAL

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

Contents

Yaesu Europe B.V Vertex Standard Contents General Description Available Options Accessories & OptionsSupplied Accessories Controls & Connectors TOP & Front Panels Controls & Connectors LCD Moni Switch Controls & Connectors Side PanelPTT Push To Talk Switch Press F + KEY Controls & Connectors Keypad Functions One step or moves the memory Installation of FNB-83 Battery Pack Installation of AccessoriesAntenna Installation LOW Battery Indication Battery Charging Installation of FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case Option Belt Clip Installation Interface of Packet Tncs Operation Switching Power on and OFFAdjusting the Audio Volume Level Frequency Navigation Tuning DialSquelch Adjustment Scanning Direct Keypad Frequency Entry Transmission Changing the Transmitter Power Level Keyboard Locking Advanced Operation Disabling the Keypad Beeper KEYPAD/LCD Illumination RF Squelch Checking the Battery Voltage Automatic Repeater Shift ARS Repeater OperationRepeater Shifts Manual Repeater Shift Activation Changing the Default Repeater Shifts Checking the Repeater Uplink Input Frequency VFO Split Mode Repeater Operation Ctcss Operation CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation DCS Operation Tone Search Scanning Epcs Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch Storing the Ctcss Tone Pairs for Epcs Operation Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation Tone Calling 1750 HZ Split Tone Operation Memory Storage Memory ModeStoring Independent Transmit Frequencies Odd Splits Home Channel Memory Memory Recall Labeling Memories Deleting Memories Memory Offset Tuning Memory Bank Recall Assigning Memories to a Memory BankRemoving Memories from a Memory Bank Memory Bank Operation Moving Memory Data to the VFO Memory only Mode VX-177 Operating Manual Scanning Setting the Scan-Resume Technique VFO Scanning Manual VFO ScanProgrammed VFO Scan Memory Scanning How to Skip Omit a Channel during Memory Scan Operation Preferential Memory Scan Memory Bank Scan Programmable Band Limit Memory Scan PMS Memory Channel Priority VFO PriorityHome Channel Priority Priority Channel Scanning Dual Watch VFO-VFO Dual Watch Priority Revert Mode Band Edge Beeper Automatic Lamp Illumination on Scan Stop VX-177 Operating Manual Emergency Channel Operation Emergency Feature Emergency Automatic ID EAI Feature Emergency Feature Storing Smart Search Memories Setting the Smart Search ModeSmart Search Operation Internet Connection Feature Internet Connection Feature Basic Arts Setup and Operation Arts Alert Beep Options Arts Polling Time Options CW Identifier Setup Dtmf Autodialer Dtmf OperationManual Dtmf Tone Generation To send the telephone number Storing the 3-digit code for the Dtmf Pager Operation Dtmf Pager Operation Requires Optional FTD-7 Activating the Dtmf Pager Storing the ANI code Activating the ANI feature Password Miscellaneous Settings Changing the Channel Steps Programming the KEY Assignments TX Battery Saver Receive Battery Saver Setup Automatic POWER-OFF APO Feature Disabling the TX/BUSY Indicator Busy Channel LOCK-OUT Bclo Transmitter TIME-OUT Timer TOT DCS Code Inversion Changing the TX Deviation Level Reset Procedures Try again Cloning VX-177 Operating Manual ARS SET Menu Mode NET CTCSS/DSC/DTMF/EPCS Setting ANI Set Mode Item 2 AR BEP Set Mode Item 1 APOSet Mode Item 3 AR INT Set Mode Item 4 ARS Set Mode Item 9 CLK.SFT Set Mode Item 8 BSY.LEDSet Mode Item 10 Cwid Set Mode Item 11 CW WRT Set Mode Item 18 ECS.CDR Set Mode Item 17 DT WRTSet Mode Item 19 ECS.CDT Set Mode Item 20 EDG.BEP Set Mode Item 23 INT CD Set Mode Item 22 I NETSet Mode Item 24 INT MR Set Mode Item 25 Lamp Set Mode Item 28 Name Set Mode Item 27 M/T-CLSet Mode Item 29 NM WRT Set Mode Item 30 Pswd Set Mode Item 34 RF SQL Set Mode Item 33 REV/HMSet Mode Item 35 RPT.MOD Set Mode Item 36 PRI.RVT Set Mode Item 40 SCN.LMP Set Mode Item 39 SCN MDSet Mode Item 41 Shift Set Mode Item 42 Skip Set Mode Item 45 Step Set Mode Item 44 SQL.TYPSet Mode Item 46 TN FRQ Set Mode Item 47 TOT Set Mode Item 52 EAI Set Mode Item 51 WID.NARSet Mode Item 53 ANI Set Mode Item 54 ANI.WRT General Specifications Installation of the FTD-7 Dtmf Paging Unit Option Declaration by Manufacturer 0511X-0K