VX-1 R Quick Reference
Only for some NOT custom functions!
VX-1 R Quick Reference
Symbols: "+": simultaneously; "→": after.
NEVER connect the TRX to MORE than 7 V DC
Current Consumption: RX: 150 mA
Standby, Saver Off: 50 mA
Standby, Saver On: 16 mA
Auto Power Off: 0.2 mA
TX (0.5 Watts): 400 mA
TX Power Output: 1 W / 200 mW (@ 6 V EXT DC IN)
0.5 W / 50 mW (@ 3.6 V FNB-52LI)
0.1 W / 50 mW (with FBA-20)
Charge FNB-52LI: 2 hours in the radio (turned OFF!) [expected: 0.5 A @ 6 V]
MIC/EAR jack: 50 mW ext speaker (8 Ohms); ext mic (2 k Ohms)
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Channel Step/Mode: for each band MENU 7/32; turn OFF auto mode: MENU 31
RPT input QRG monitor: FW + Monitor
Search CTCSS/DCS: MENU 24 = TSQ or DCS → MENU 25 or 26 → FW + SCAN
Lock: hold M/V (unlock: the same). AR remain available.
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DTMF: PTT + BAND = "MANU 0" (if not, UP/DWN) → BAND again TX number (DIAL)
DTMF Autodialer: MENU 27 → Memory 1 to 8 → hold FW → DIAL → FW …
→ BAND or PTT: to store
→ AR: play back
PTT + BAND → UP/DWN select DTMF memory → BAND again TX
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Emergency UHF Channel: hold AR; to deactivate hold again
Automatic FM/TV MEMORY: PWR OFF → BAND + PWR ON
Automatic Memory: MENU 28 (number of sweeps) → VFO mode → hold FW
→ hold DWN/UP
To recall: FW + M/V
Memory Groups (1 RPT [52] or 2 simplex [142]): M/V + PWR ON
Memory Storage: VFO Mode (set all features) → hold FW (if blink = occup)
→ FW
Memory Recall: M/V, select with UP/DWN! Select band. Dial copy to VFO.
Memory Odd Splits: store RX as above without shift; set TX, PTT + FW
Memory MASK: Memory Mode → hold FW → Dial → M/V; to unmask, vice versa
Memory Label: Memory mode → DIAL → MENU 3 → DIAL → FW… → BAND
M/V → clear right
Memory Band Limit: as above, memory L/U; "PS" appears on LCD
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SCAN: DIAL = direction; STOP: PTT, DWN/UP, BAND or M/V
SCAN memory skip: DWN/UP → FW → DWN/UP; to re-enable: vice versa
Priority Watch: select memory → hold FW → DIAL → BAND.
To activate: FW + BAND
To cancel: BAND
Priority Channel can't be overwriten! Change Prio first!
ARTS: lock QRG. FW + AR → DIAL → AR → AR; AR again exit
CW ID: MENU 23 → M/V (clear all) → DIAL → FW… AR: play it back
SET Mode (MENU) Summary:
1 - TX Power
2 - QRG x NAME (Memory)
3 - Memory name
4 - Automatic RPT Shift
5 - RPT shift +/-/off
6 - RPT shift offset
7 - Step: Channel
8 - Scan resume mode
9 - Scan Stop Lamp
10 - Beep on Key
11 - ARTS Beep: once, every acknowledge TX (15 sec), never
12 - Save battery while RX
13 - Automatic switch TRX off
14 - Key lock options
15 - Rings on CTCSS Tone Squelch
16 - Busy/TX LED
17 - Lamp (light): if key, 5 sec on PWR, ON/OFF on PWR
18 - Monitor switch: Squelch x RPT Tone burst
19 - TX timer (Time Out Timer)
20 - Busy Channel = no TX (Busy Channel Lock Out)
21 - Internal Spurious on some QRG shift (CPU Clock Frequency)
22 - CW ID on ARTS
23 - CW ID call set
24 - CTCSS/DCS switch
25 - CTCSS QRG set
26 - DCS QRG set
27 - DTMF: Manual x Memory Number
28 - Automatic Memory Sweep number (Smart Mode)
29 - DIAL Mode: QRG x Volume/Squelch
30 - Voltmeter
31 - RX Mode each band: AUTOMATIC (ON/OFF)
32 - RX Mode: change
BOOT: Partial: PWR ON + FW + VOL (MENU to default, no changes in memory)
All: PWR ON + M/V + AR → FW (FW again) GW1NGL NA7KR Kevin Roberts Ham Radio
Page last updated on 09/10/2012 by Kevin Roberts NA7KR a colection of Ham Radio and Electronic Information