Vertex Standard HX270/HX370 Marine Band alignment (NOT programming).

[g8tzl2004]

I have a copy of the HX270/370 programming software (CE68 v1.01) which can be download from the Standard Horizon site.

However, the radio is NOT aligned using the programming software but uses either the radio keypad (instructions are in the service manual) OR what is known as "Service Flag Controller" alignment software. I want to lower the SQ threshold which is set too high even at "level 1".

Has anybody ever come across this alignment software? Does it actually exist? The service manual seems to focus on using the keypad for alignment but I guess using the alignment software is a better way forward.

 

[radiotweester]

I don't believe it exists as with the SVC of the CE19 or CE49 or is it built in alignment menus with a - or / letter to a lot of the other CE softwares.
As it's a Marine radio, they kept it separate from the LMR software and even though the 370 could be programmed with the LMR channels, CE-68 was a pain to get. As the squelch is at 1 and still too high, are you sure the front end isn't fried?

 

[g8tzl2004]

The HX370 front end is OK as when I open the SQ it receives as well as my other radios on marine band.

I think the original owner of the radio had adjusted the SQ level...several additional LMR channels had also been added...the HX370 is capable of being programmed with 40 LMR frequencies (or 2m band) as well as the marine band.

SVC49 to align a VX4000/5500/6000 definitely exists...I think I just wasted $45 buying what is basically a 50 cent DB25 plug to align a VX4000

 

[g8tzl2004]

CORRECTION: the VX4000 alignment cable basically costs 51 cents as it also includes a resistor I'm slowly (after 7 years) getting into a position to align a VX4000 The resisitor is on pin 9 TXD...but that is for using a FIF-8 to align a VX4000...do you still need a resisitor with a FIF-12?