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Contents Introduction .......................................... 1 Controls & Connectors ........................ 2 Accessories & Options .......................... 3 Basic Operation .................................... 4 Battery Pack Installation and Removal ....... 4 Antenna Installation .................................... 5 Switching Power ON and OFF ................... 6 Adjusting the Volume Level ....................... 6 Squelch Setup ............................................. 6 Transmitting .....
Introduction The VX-110 is an ultra compact FM hand-held providing up to five watts of RF power and a wealth of new features for the 2m amateur band. The VX-110 has rubber gasket seals around all external controls and connectors keep out dust and rain or spray, assuring years of reliable operation even in harsh environments. Eight multi-function keys provide the ultimate in programmability, with 209 freely tunable memories. and one instant-recall “Home” channel memory.
Controls & Connectors VOL/OFF Control ANTENNA Jack BUSY/TX Indicator Lamp DIAL Rotary Selector SQL Control LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) PTT Button MIC/SP Jack Monitor (Burst) Button EXT DC LAMP Button Speaker Mic Keypad Battery Pack Latch Tone Encoder/Squelch Enabled Digital Coded Squelch Repeater Shift Memory Skip BELL Memory Mode Frequency Memory Number Alt Key Active S- and TX Power Meter Auto Power OFF Active LOCK Feature Active LOW Power 2 VX-110 OPERATING MANUAL
Accessories & Options ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH THE VX-110 FNB-64 Ni-Cd Battery Pack (7.2 V, 700 mAh) NC-72A/B/C/F/U Battery Chareger Belt Clip Antenna Operating Manual Warranty Card AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR YOUR VX-110 FNB-V57 FNB-64 FBA-25 CD-16 NC-72A NC-72B NC-72C NC-72F NC-72U NC-73 MH-34B4B MH-37A4B VC-25 E-DC-5B E-DC-6 CA-24 PA-23 CN-3 CT-44 YHA-62 CT-27 7.2 V, 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack 7.
Basic Operation BATTERY PACK INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your left hand, so your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment on the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a “Click.” To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protective cases.
Basic Operation ANTENNA INSTALLATION The supplied antenna provides good results over the entire frequency range of the transceiver. However, for enhanced coverage in remote areas, an external mobile or base station antenna may prove beneficial. To install the supplied antenna Hold the bottom end of the antenna, then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is snug. Do not over-tighten by use of extreme force. Notes: m Never transmit without having an antenna connected.
Basic Operation SWITCHING POWER ON AND OFF Be sure the battery pack is installed. Connect the antenna to the top panel ANTENNA jack. Switch on the transceiver by rotating the VOL control clockwise out of the click-stop (a momentary beep will sound). ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL Rotate the VOL control (immediately to the right of the Antenna) to set the desired audio level. Clockwise rotation increases the volume level.
Basic Operation FREQUENCY NAVIGATION Make sure the keypad is unlocked, and press the [M/V(SET)] button, if necessary, to select the VFO mode. You have several ways to tune the VX-110: in selectable channel steps or 1 MHz steps with the [s] / [t] keys; and the DIAL knob. Use the DIAL knob to tune the displayed VFO frequency at the current channel step rate. You can also press the [s] / [t] keys momentarily to do this, but if you press the [s] or [t] key for more than 1/2-second, scanning will start.
Basic Operation REPEATER OPERATION The ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) feature in the VX-110 provides repeater shift of the transmit frequency whenever you are tuned to a standard repeater subband (see diagram below). When enabled, a small “–” or “+” will be displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the display, signifying that repeater shift is active, and closing the push-to-talk switch changes the display to the (shifted) transmit frequency.
Basic Operation Setting repeater Tx Offset Although you should keep the repeater offset programmed to that used in your area, you can change the default repeater offset for special applications: Press the [F] key, then immediately press the [M/V(SET)] key to enter the Set mode. Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #4 (“SHIFT”). Press the [F] key to enable modification of the current setting. Rotate the DIAL to select the new shift offset frequency (selectable in 50-kHz increments only).
Advanced Operation RECEIVE BATTERY SAVER S ETUP An important feature of the VX-110 is its Receive Battery Saver, which “puts the radio to sleep” for a time interval, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. This feature significantly reduces quiescent battery drain, and you may change the amount of “sleep” time between activity checks using the Menu System: Press the [F] key, then press the [M/V(SET)] key to enter the Set mode. Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #8 (“RX SAVE”).
Advanced Operation TOGGLE : Pressing the LAMP switch momentarily “Toggles” the lamp on and off. The lamp will stay illuminated until you press the LAMP switch once more. Here is the procedure for setting up the Lamp mode: Press the [F] key, then immediately press the [M/V(SET )] key to activate the Set mode. Now rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #19 (“LMP MOD”). Press the [F] key to enable modification of the current setting. Next, rotate the DIAL to select one of the three modes described above.
Advanced Operation DISABLING THE BUSY/TX LED Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the BUSY/TX LED. Use the following procedure: Press the [F] key, then press the [M/V(SET)] key to enter the Set mode. Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #11 (“TRX LED”). Press the [F] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item. Rotate the DIAL to set this Menu item to OFF (thus disabling the BUSY/TX LED). Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Advanced Operation TRANSMITTER TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The TOT feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission to a pre-programmed value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make excessivelylong transmissions, and in the event of a stuck PTT switch (perhaps if the radio or a Speaker/ Mic is wedged between car seats) it can prevent interference to other users as well as battery depletion.
Advanced Operation CTCSS O PERATION Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system, called “CTCSS” (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), is included in your VX-110, and is very easy to activate. CTCSS setup involves two actions: setting the Tone Frequency and then setting of the Tone Mode.
Advanced Operation DCS OPERATION Another form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch, or DCS. It is a newer, more advanced tone system which generally provides more immunity from false paging than does CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your VX-110, and operation is very similar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be configured for DCS; if not, it is frequently quite useful in Simplex operation if your friend(s) use transceivers equipped with this advanced feature.
Advanced Operation TONE S EARCH SCANNING In operating situations where you don’t know the CTCSS or DCS tone being used by another station or stations, you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the tone being used. Two things must be remembered in this regard: m You must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type (CTCSS vs. DCS).
Advanced Operation CTCSS/DCS BELL OPERATION During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set the VX-110 up such that a ringing “Bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activating the Bell will ring in accordance with this programming. Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (“TONE SQL” or DCS operation, as described previously. Adjust the operating frequency to the desired channel.
Memory Operation The VX-110 provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: m 209 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “1” through “199,” and labeled “L1” ~ “L5” and “U1” ~ “U5”. m A Home channel, allowing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency. MEMORY STORAGE Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up any desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset.
Memory Operation HOME CHANNEL M EMORY A special one-touch “HOME” channel is available to allow quick recall of a favorite operating frequency. Memory storage is simple to accomplish: Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up any desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset. The power level may also be set at this time, if you like. Press and hold the [F] key for 1/2 second.
Memory Operation MASKING M EMORIES There may be situations where you want to “Mask” memories so they are not visible during memory selection or scanning. For example, several memories used only in a city you visit infrequently may be stored, then “Masked” until you visit that city, at which time you can “Unmask” them for normal use. Press the [M/V(SET)] key, if needed, to enter the MR mode.
Scanning The VX-110 allows you to scan just the memory channels, the operating band, or a portion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like. Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin, take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to resume scanning after it halts on a signal.
Scanning MEMORY SCANNING Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate: Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [M/V(SET)] key, if necessary. Press and hold in the [s] / [t] key for 1/2 second to initiate scanning. As with VFO scanning, the scanner will halt on any signal encountered that is strong enough to open the squelch; it will then resume scanning according to the Scan-Resume mode set previously. To cancel scanning, press the PTT, or [M/V(SET)] key.
Scanning BAND EDGE BEEPER The VX-110 will automatically “beep” when a band edge is encountered during scanning (either in standard VFO scanning). You may disable this feature, if it is annoying, without disabling the keypad beeper (the default condition for this feature is “ON”. The procedure for disabling the Band-Edge Beeper is: Press the [F ] key, then press the [M/V(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode. Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #16 (“EDGE BP”).
Scanning Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #28 (“S SRCH”). Press the [F] key momentarily, then press the [s] or [t] key to begin the Smart Search scanning. As active channels are detected, you will observe the number of “loaded” channels increasing in the regular memory channel window. Depending on the mode you set for Smart Search operation (SINGLE or CONTINUE), the Smart Search scan will eventually terminate, and the LCD will revert to Smart Search Memory Channel 0.
DTMF Operation DTMF AUTODIALER Nine DTMF Autodial memories are provided, allowing you to store telephone numbers for autopatch use. You can also store short autopatch access code streams so as to avoid having to send them manually. Here is the DTMF Autodial storage procedure: Press the [F ] key, then press the [M/V(SET)] key to enter the Set mode. Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #26 (“DTMF”). Press the [F] key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.
ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System) Operation The ARTS feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and another ARTSequipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly useful during Search-and Rescue situations, where is important to stay in contact with other members of your group. If the other radio is in range, the beeper will sound (if enabled) and the display will show “IN RNG” as opposed to the out of range display “OUT RNG” in which ARTS operation begins.
ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System) Operation ARTS POLLING TIME OPTIONS The ARTS feature may be programmed to poll every 15 seconds (default value) or 25 seconds. The default value provides maximum battery conservation, because the polling signal is sent out less frequently. To change the polling interval: Press the [F ] key, then press the [M/V(SET)] key, to enter the Set mode. Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #14 (“AR ITVL”). Press the [F] key to enable changing of this Menu item.
ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System) Operation Press the [F ] key to enable changing of this Menu item. Press the [F ] key, then press the [F] key again, to begin entry of the letters and numbers in your callsign. Rotate the DIAL to select the first letter or number in your callsign. When the correct character has been selected, press the [s] key to move on to the next character. Repeat step as many times as necessary to complete your callsign.
Interface of Packet TNCs & Reset The VX-110 may be used for Packet operation, using the optional CT-44 microphone adapter (available from your Yaesu dealer) for easy interconnection to commonly-available connectors wired to your TNC. You may also build your own cable using a fourconductor miniature phone plug, per the diagram below. The audio level from the receiver to the TNC may be adjusted by using the VOL knob, as with voice operation.
Cloning The VX-110 includes a convenient “Clone” feature, which allows the memory and configuration data from one transceiver to be transferred to another VX-110. This can be particularly useful when configuring a number of transceivers for a public service operation. Here is the procedure for Cloning one radio’s data to another: Turn both radios off. Connect the optional CT-27 cloning cable between the MIC/SP jacks of the two radios. Press and hold the PTT and LAMP key while turning the radio on.
Set Mode The VX-110 Set (Menu) mode is easy to activate and set. Use the following procedure: Press the [F ] key, then press the [M/V(SET)] key, to activate the Set mode. Turn the DIAL to select the Menu item number to be adjusted. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL to adjust or select the parameter to be changed on the Menu item selected in above step.
Set Mode Item # Menu Item 35 36 Function BATT Indication of the Supply Voltage SKIP Enable/Disable skipping of a memory during scanning Available Values Default – – ON/OFF – Ú Depends on the transceiver version Set Mode Details Set Item 1 [ALPHA] Function: Store Alpha-Numeric “Tags” for the Memory channels. See page 19 for details. Set Item 2 [ARS] Function: Enable/disable the Automatic Repeater Shift function.
Set Mode Set Item 9 [TX SAVE] Function: Enable/disable the Transmit Battery Saver. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF Set Item 10 [APO] Function: Set the Automatic Power-Off time. Available Values: OFF/30 min/1 hour/3 hour/5 hour/8 hour Default: OFF Set Item 11 [TRX LED] Function: Enable/ disable the BUSY/TX LED while the Squelch is open or during transmission. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: ON (Lamp active) Set Item 12 [ARTS] Function: Activate the ARTS feature. See page 26 for details.
Set Mode Set Item 18 [MON/TCL] Function: Select the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function. Available Values: MONI/T.CALL Default: Depends on the transceiver version. Pressing the MONI key causes the noise/tone Squelch to be over-ridden, allowing you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals. T.CALL: Pressing the MONI key activates a 1750-Hz burst tone, used for repeater access in many countries. MONI: Set Item 19 [LMP MOD] Function: Select the LCD/Keypad Lamp mode.
Set Mode Set Item 24 [TN SET] Function: Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency Available Values: 39 standard CTCSS tones Default: 100 Hz In this mode, press the [F] key, then press the PTT key, to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Set Item 25 [DCS SET] Function: Setting of the DCS code. Available Values: 104 standard DCS codes. Default: 023 In this mode, press the [F] key, then press the PTT key, to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Set Mode Set Item 31 [NAR/WID] Function: Select the Operating band width. Available Values: NARROW/WIDE Default: WIDE Set Item 32 [DTMF SP] Function: Select the DTMF Autodialer sending speed. Available Values: 50 ms/100 ms Default: 50 ms (High speed) Set Item 33 [DT DLY ] Function: Select the DTMF Autodialer delay time. Available Values: 450 ms/750 ms Default: 450 ms Set Item 34 [ANI] Function: Program and activate the ANI Identifier See page 13 for details.
Specifications GENERAL Frequency coverage (MHz): Channel steps: Standard repeater shift: Emission type: Supply voltage: Current consumption: Antenna (BNC jack): Case size (WHD): Weight (approx.): 144 to 147.995 (version A) 144 to 145.995 (version B) 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25 & 50 kHz 600 kHz G3E 6.0 to 16.0 VDC Receive: 130 mA; Transmit (HIGH:5W) : 1.3 A; (MID:2 W) : 800 mA; (LOW:0.5 W) : 500 mA; Auto Power Off : 8 mA YHA-62 rubber flex antenna 58 (W) x 108.5 (H) x 26.
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