Vertex Standard VX-177 manual Programming the KEY Assignments, Changing the Channel Steps

MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS

PASSWORD

If you forget the password number, you may turn on the transceiver by per- forming the “All Reset” procedure (see page 67). However, the VX-177 will clear the password, as well as all memories, and will restore all other settings

to factory defaults.

PROGRAMMING THE KEY ASSIGNMENTS

Default VX-177Set Mode Items have been assigned (at the factory) to the [7(P1)] and [8(P2)] keys. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to assign another Set Mode Item to either or both of these keys.

To change the assignment of a key’s Set Mode Item:

1.Press the [F] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

2.Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Set Mode Item which you wish to assign to the key as a Menu short-cut.

3.Press and hold in the [7(P1)] or [8(P2)] key for one second to assign the Set Mode Item to the [7(P1)] or [8(P2)] key.

The following Set Mode Items may not be assigned to the [7(P1)] and [8(P2)] keys. Set Mode Item 11: CW WRT

Set Mode Item 17: DT WRT

Set Mode Item 31: PSWD W

CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS

The VX-177’s synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5/10/12.5/15/ 20/25/50/100 kHz per step, as well as an automatic step selection based on the current operating frequency (“AUTO”), any number of which may be important to your operating requirements. The VX-177is set up at the factory in the “AUTO” configuration, which probably is satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need to change the channel step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy.

1. Press the [F] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 45: STEP.

3. Press the [F] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item. 4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new channel step size. 5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to

save the new setting and return to normal operation.

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