Basic Operation - Vertex Standard VX-510 Manual De Operación

Preliminary Steps
Before operating the transceiver for the first time:
 Charge the battery pack and connect the supplied helical rubber flex
antenna to the antenna jack on the top of the transceiver. Never op-
erate the transceiver without an antenna connected.
 If you have a Speaker/Mic, we suggest you do not connect it until
you are familiar with basic operation.
 Before proceeding, please review the "Top & Side Panel Controls"
outline, if you have not already, to familiarize yourself with the
functions of the controls.

Basic Operation

 Switch on the transceiver by rotating the VOL control clockwise
out of the click-stop (a momentary beep will sound). For now, ad-
just the control to about mid-position (12-o'clock), later you can
adjust the level to suit the operating environment.
 Rotate the CH knob to select a channel for operation, the LCD will
show the currently selected channel. If "- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - " is displayed, along
with a rapid (2 beeps/sec.) beeping tone, the selected channel posi-
tion is not available for operation.
 To transmit, wait until the channel is clear ("BUSY/TX" LED off),
then press in the PTT switch on the side of the transceiver while
speaking across the face of the radio. A clear normal voice will pro-
vide the best quality transmission. For maximum battery life, select
low power output (covered later) whenever possible. During trans-
mission the "BUSY/TX" indicator glows red. Release the PTT
switch to receive.
 To receive weak stations better, try positioning the radio as high and
far away from your body as possible, or disable the squelch mo-
mentarily by holding the MON RES button on the side of the radio
for > 4 sec. (until the second low/high beep sounds). With the squelch
disabled, the "BUSY/TX" indicator will blinks green and channel
noise and weak stations can be heard. To quiet the radio again, press
the MON RES button again momentarily.
 When you are done operating, be certain to turn the VOL control to
the off position to conserve battery life.
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