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VX-180
VHF & UHF Portable Radios

 

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 provides 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 time.
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.

 

 

APPLICABLE MIL-STD
Standard
MIL 810C
Methods/Procedures
MIL 810D
Methods/Procedures
MIL 810E
Methods/Procedures
Low Pressure
High Temperature
Low Temperature
Temperature Shock
Solar Radiation
Rain
Humidity
Salt Fog
Dust
Vibration
Shock 		514.2/Procedure 8
516.2/Procedure 1 		500.2/Procedure 1
501.2/Procedure 1, 2
502.2/Procedure 1, 2
503.2/Procedure 1
505.2/Procedure 1
506.2/Procedure 2
507.2/Procedure 2
509.2/Procedure 1
510.2/Procedure 1
514.3/Procedure 1 Cat. 10
516.3/Procedure 1, 4		500.3/Procedure 1
501.3/Procedure 1, 2
502.3/Procedure 1, 2
503.3/Procedure 1
505.3/Procedure 1
506.3/Procedure 2
507.3/Procedure 2
509.3/Procedure 1
510.3/Procedure 1
514.4/Procedure 1 Cat. 10
516.4/Procedure 1, 4

 

SPECIFICATIONS
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General Specifications
VX-180V
VX-180U
Frequency Range
134-160 MHz (A)
148-174 MHz (C)
400-430 MHz (AS1)
450-485 MHz (D)
485-512 MHz (F)
Number of Channels
16 Channels
Channel Spacing
15/30 kHz
12.5/25 kHz
PLL Steps
2.5/6.25 kHz
5/6.25 kHz
Power Supply Voltage
7.5 VDC ±20 %
Battery Life (5-5-90 duty)
w/FNB-V57 (1100mAh)
w/FNB-64 (700mAh)


8.2 hrs. (9.9 hrs. w/saver) @5 W
5.2 hrs. (6.3 hrs. w/saver) @5 W

7.1 hrs. (8.5 hrs. w/saver) @5 W
4.5 hrs. (5.4 hrs. w/saver) @5 W
Operating Temperature Range
-22°F to +140°F (-30°C to +60°C)
Frequency Stability
±2.5 ppm
Dimensions
2.3" (W) x 4.7" (H) x 1.2" (D) (58 x 120 x 31 mm)
Weight (Approx)
0.81 lb. (365 g) w/FNB-64
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Receiver Specifications
Measurements made per EIA standard TIA/EIA-603
Sensitivity
EIA 12 dB SINAD
20 dB Quieting

0.20 µV
0.30 µV

0.25 µV
0.35 µV
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
65 dB (25 kHz) / 60 dB (12.5 kHz)
Intermodulation
65 dB
Spurious and Image Rejection
65 dB
Hum & Noise
45 dB
Audio Output
500 mW @ 4 Ohms, 5 % THD
 
Transmitter Specifications
Measurements made per EIA standard TIA/EIA-603
Power Output
5.0/1.0 W
Modulation
16K0F3E, 11K0F3E
Conducted Spurious Emissions
60 dB Below Carrier
FM Hum & Noise
40 dB (25 kHz) / 35 dB (12.5 kHz)
Audio Distortion (@1 kHz)
<5 %
Measurements per EIA standards unless noted above. Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation.

 

ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS

FNB-64

FNB-V57

FBA-25

VAC-800B/C

 

7.2 V 700 mAh Ni-Cd
Battery Pack
7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd
Battery Pack
Alkaline Battery Case
(6 X AA)
Desktop Rapid Charger
(B for 120 VAC/C for 240 VAC)

VAC-6800

 

NC-77B/C

 

VCM-1

MH-45B4B

6-Unit Multi Charger
Wall Charger
(B for 120 VAC/C for 240 VAC)
Mobile Mounting
Braket for VAC-800
Speaker/Microphone
(Noise Cancelling)

MH-37A4B

 

VC-25

LCC-180/S

CE44

Earpiece/Microphone
VOX Headset
Leather Case
(S for swivel belt clip)
Programming Software

CT-27

CT-42A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio to Radio
Programming Cable
Radio Programming Cable