vertex radio

Just recently got a yaesu Vertex VX-170 I want to use for ski touring and backcountry applications. also have the programming software etc.

Any good resources out there to walk a ham radio newbie through all the steps to just keep it simple and talk to other radios; open up repeaters etc.

better still - any users of this type of radio in Vancouver who'd be willing to walk me through this radio?

Thanks!

Try your local ham radio club in Vancouver (USA or Canada?)
I had various Yaesu xcvrs years ago. They are well made, but I found them difficult to use without having a user manual by my side at all times.
Good luck. 73's

2007-12-12 13:19:35 by abc xyz

Only Vertex Standard radios offer Auto-Range Transpond System for monitoring radio connection status when maintaining contact is a must at all ...

UMMMM NO

2006-09-25 17:18:37 by ACS640

Price: $239.00 $217.00

250 memory channels
NOAA weather channels
VOR and CDI navigation
3 Year warranty
Submersible Aluminum case

I am a new ham, just got my license. I have a new hand held radio (VX-150 Vertex). I am confused on how to program it for repeater use.
What do I need to do about offsets and tones etc? I want to have all the local repeaters ready to go in memory. Thanks

Congratulations on your license! I don't know your HT, but they usually do the correct offset if you just tune it to the repeater frequency.

The frequencies are usually given as a single frequency such as 146.73 which is the repeater transmit frequency -- you tune the HT to this, then when you transmit, it should automatically shift your transmit down 600 KHz to 146.13.

You may occasionally hear them referred to by 2 numbers, the above example would be 13/73, so you need to tune to the second one -- I'm not sure if there's a pattern for 145 or 146, you'll have to guess -- no harm either way.

Offsets, which should be automatic by your HT are receive is down 600 KHz for frequencies below 147.00 and up 600 for over 147.00 Exactly 147.00 is usually up, but is occasionally the other way.

This information along with any needed tones are in whatever repeater directory you use. If there's a tone, you'll probably hear it mentioned either in conversation on the air or maybe in the repeater's automatic ID. You don't need the tone frequency to listen, just to talk.

Have fun, study and upgrade. There's a whole world, literally, on HF.

2009-01-29 17:53:43 by John E

Price: $249.00 $182.00

250 mem channels, VOX Operation, Loud Audio More!
One Touch Emergency Frequency ( 121.50Mhz) Access!
8 Char AlphaNumeric Display!
Rugged Submersible , NOAA Weather Alert!
Backlit Keypad Display!

Obviously anything produced by a major manufacturer (Icom, Vertex Motorola etc) would be, but what about some of these smaller manufacturers that I haven't heard of before but are selling radios online.

Let's start off with an interesting link:

http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r1 9313549-How-to-use-contains-FCC-ID-as-an -enduser

Not all major manufacturers should be assumed to make/made FCC approved gear. Some may have had older equipment that didn't meet
the FCC declared standard.

FCC ID is the key though as mention by another answer, if the ID is not on the gear contact the manufacturer via contact information located on site if present.

2008-09-12 10:25:05 by swimmer

for police/fire/EMS department, which do you prefer?

Motorola is by far superior equipment

2008-12-31 08:52:53 by Seven Dragons