Rugged, Durable Portables with Unmatched Operating Ease
Light weight and compact size
16 channel capacity
5 watts power output (selectable to 1 watt)
8-character alphanumeric display
MIL-STD 810 C/D/E
Rugged construction
Loud, clear audio output
12.5/25 kHz bandwidth programmable by channel
3 programmable front-panel function keys
CTCSS/DCS encode + decode
DTMF ANI
Dual 2-tone decode
Multi-mode scan (including Dual Watch, Priority, Follow-Me)
ARTS™ (Auto-Range Transponder System)
BCLO, BTLO, and TOT functions
TX/RX Battery Saver Circuit
PC Programming
Radio-to-Radio cloning
Other Features
MIL-STD 810 C/D/E
Built to meet or exceed the requirements of the U.S. MIL-STD 810 C/D/E standard, the VX-180 is designed to survive under difficult operating conditions of shock, vibration, and driving rain.
Cost-performance begins with durability and the Mil-spec toughness of the VX-180 Is your guarantee of its design quality.
SUPER RUGGED CONSTRUCTION
Housed inside a high-impact case, the diecast chassis of the VX-180 provided a solid, rugged foundation for the VX-180's circuitry. Built to survive in the real world of factory, Construction site, or fleet use, the VX-180 will provide many years of reliable communications.
8-Character ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY
Providing indication of either the channel number or an alphanumeric Channel Label of up to 8 characters, the LCD display also provides convenient operation function icons to provide instant recognition of radio status.
3 PROGRAMMABLE OPERATING FUNCTION KEYS
Customization of feature access is easily accomplished at the time of programming. Flexibility in assignment of features ensures compatibility with existing-system requirements.
CTCSS / DCS ENCODE + DECODE
High-performance Encoder/Decoder circuits for both CTCSS and Digital Code Squelch are provided for access to tone/code controlled systems.
DCS is ideal for crowded RF environments, providing superior immunity from false opening of squelch.
DTMF ANI
The VX-180 includes a DTMF Automatic Number Identifier (ANI) circuit, which will respond to an incoming ANI burst for selective paging of an Individual portable.
DUAL 2-TONE DECODE
This built in feature allows you to decode up to two, 2-tone pairs per channel. These can be used for two individual pager calls, or one for Individual and one for group call.
VERSATILE SCANNING FEATURES
The high-speed scanning capability of the VX-180 includes ''All-Channel'' scanning, plus Dual Watch and Priority Channel capability. And with "Follow-Me" scanning, a designated channel may be watched during scanning of other channels.
ARTS™ (Auto Range Transponding System)
Included in the VX-180 is Vertex Standard's exclusive ARTS™ feature, which can be critically important in search-and-rescue applications. ARTS™ provides a ''hand-shake'' with other ARTS™-equipped transceivers and the display Indicates if an "Out of Range'' condition exists. The base station can then alert the field unit to move to a better location.
BCLO, BTLO, AND TOT
To facilitate efficient channel management, the VX-180 provides Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO) and Busy Tone Lock-out (BTLO) features. What's more, the transmitter's Time-out Timer (TOT) function prevents a "stuck microphone" condition from jamming a channel for an extended period of tame.
TX/RX BATTERY SAVER CIRCUIT
To maximize battery life, the VX-180 includes both transmit- and receive- mode battery savers. On transmit, the portable will reduce power when the incoming signal is very strong. On receive, the radio will put itself into a pulsing "sleep" mode, periodically checking for channel activity.
PC PROGRAMMING
The channel and feature configurations are easily programmed in minutes by the dealer, using the optional CT-42A Programming Cable and CE44 Programming Software.
RADIO TO RADIO CLONE FEATURE
For quick programming of VX-180 radios for fleet use! the "Clone" feature allows copying of all channel and other configuration data from one VX-180 to another, using the optional CT-27 Cloning Cable.
500 mW AUDIO OUTPUT
Ideal for reception in noisy environments, the VX-180's high-powered audio is coupled to a large Internal speaker, assuring solid copy throughout difficult construction site or field operations.
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