firemedic78
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Hello to everybody. I am in need of some assistance. I recently purchased a Vertex Standard VX- 264 VHF radio the ce150 programming software version 2.04 with programming cable. I got everything programmee just fine with the exception of two things, and I don't know if these two things are just something I'm going to have to deal with, or if I'm missing a setting somewhere. I am very good with working on Motorola radio software, and Kenwood software, but this is my first time working with Vertex Standard software.
Here's the issues that I'm having. First off, the easiest one, how do I set my priority Channel to whatever Channel the channel selector is on? I have several other radios and models, most of them have a setting in the software that programs the radio's priority Channel options, whether you want it to be fixed channel, no priority Channel , or selected Channel, meaning whatever Channel the channel selector knob is on, is your priority Channel while in scan mode. However, my Motorola ht1250, you have to manually go to your settings by using the limited keypad front panel buttons and program up to two priority channels, but my Kenwood's and my Motorola ht1000, I have the priority Channel setting programmed to whatever Channel I have it on while I'm in scan mode. So that's my first question, if there's a setting for that, how do I find it. I go into my scanning options and there is a list of options for the priority channel options. It's a drop down menu, and the first option setting is priority Channel, I am assuming that is selecting fixed priority Channel, the second option in the drop-down menu is start Channel, which I have no idea what that means. And then the third and fourth options in the drop-down menu are settings, I believe is programming a particular Channel inside a particular Zone. I've tried everything that I can think of, but in the end, the same channel stays priority all the time, whether it's on that channel, or a fire ground Channel, which we use all the time, so this is why I'm wanting to be able to set the radio's priority channel settings during scan mode.
I also have the priority box checked on channel number, after you enter the Rx/Tx frequencies on the main screen . So again, I would like to know if I'm going to have to just deal with only having one priority Channel and not being able to change it in the field, or what setting or settings I need to go to and make the priority Channel be what channel the selector knob is on. I think you kind of get the idea of what I'm asking as far as Issue Number 1. I know I write these long replies and posts, but unfortunately it's a habbiy I'm trying to break, I just like to be as detailed as I can for you guys who know this stuff so you understand what's going on.
My next issue is with the beeps. I have the priority Channel box checked(Ch. 1, our county fire dispatch/paging frequency)so while in scan mode, the priority channel beeps when radio trqffic is keyed up during scan mode. Unfortunately, when there is radio traffic keyed up on every channel, other than channel 1, which again, is checked as the priority Channel, which is our County Fire frequency, but when traffic is transmitted during scan mode on any other channel, even without the check box being checked, it still beeps. On the main screen, where you program your frequencies, you're only allowed to check one priority Channel per group. Basically, I just need to know how to get rid of the extra beeps, the beep that sounds when every channel has traffic being transmitted, with the exception of course, of the priority Channel, and how I get rid of the second beep, when traffic stops on the channel and reverts back to Ch. 1(my priority channel, our FD channel)it beeps again to let me know it's back scanning on Channel 1. It just gets very annoying hearing beeps every 15-30 seconds, because out of all 16 channels in my group, between our FD channel, county sheriff's ops channel, surrounding Counties sheriff ops channels, and Iowa State Patrol tower that covers our area, there's usually traffic about every 30 seconds or so between the 16 channels, and I only want to be alerted by the beep if traffic is keyed up on whatever priority Channel I have it set for. Again, that goes back to the initial question of whether or not I can select whatever Channel I want while I'm in scan mode to be a priority Channel,( user-selectable priority Channel), or do I have to just deal with having just one channel to be the priority Channel. I just want to get rid of all the channels alerting me of the traffic on them because it is very annoying. 16 beeps within a minute....kind of get's old. I just wantthe priority channel to beep, alerting me that there's traffic on my priority Channel that I set. Thank you all very much for taking the time to read this book, LOL. Again I apologize for the lengthy post. I just try to be as detailed as I can, so that way, whoever knows what to do, knows everything that I need help with, and we don't have to go back and forth explaining this and that. I am hoping there's somebody out there who is familiar with vertex software, and even better, is familiar with this particular model of radio and software. Thanks again, I look forward to hearing from anyone who could help me, and everybody out there stay safe.
Chris
Here's the issues that I'm having. First off, the easiest one, how do I set my priority Channel to whatever Channel the channel selector is on? I have several other radios and models, most of them have a setting in the software that programs the radio's priority Channel options, whether you want it to be fixed channel, no priority Channel , or selected Channel, meaning whatever Channel the channel selector knob is on, is your priority Channel while in scan mode. However, my Motorola ht1250, you have to manually go to your settings by using the limited keypad front panel buttons and program up to two priority channels, but my Kenwood's and my Motorola ht1000, I have the priority Channel setting programmed to whatever Channel I have it on while I'm in scan mode. So that's my first question, if there's a setting for that, how do I find it. I go into my scanning options and there is a list of options for the priority channel options. It's a drop down menu, and the first option setting is priority Channel, I am assuming that is selecting fixed priority Channel, the second option in the drop-down menu is start Channel, which I have no idea what that means. And then the third and fourth options in the drop-down menu are settings, I believe is programming a particular Channel inside a particular Zone. I've tried everything that I can think of, but in the end, the same channel stays priority all the time, whether it's on that channel, or a fire ground Channel, which we use all the time, so this is why I'm wanting to be able to set the radio's priority channel settings during scan mode.
I also have the priority box checked on channel number, after you enter the Rx/Tx frequencies on the main screen . So again, I would like to know if I'm going to have to just deal with only having one priority Channel and not being able to change it in the field, or what setting or settings I need to go to and make the priority Channel be what channel the selector knob is on. I think you kind of get the idea of what I'm asking as far as Issue Number 1. I know I write these long replies and posts, but unfortunately it's a habbiy I'm trying to break, I just like to be as detailed as I can for you guys who know this stuff so you understand what's going on.
My next issue is with the beeps. I have the priority Channel box checked(Ch. 1, our county fire dispatch/paging frequency)so while in scan mode, the priority channel beeps when radio trqffic is keyed up during scan mode. Unfortunately, when there is radio traffic keyed up on every channel, other than channel 1, which again, is checked as the priority Channel, which is our County Fire frequency, but when traffic is transmitted during scan mode on any other channel, even without the check box being checked, it still beeps. On the main screen, where you program your frequencies, you're only allowed to check one priority Channel per group. Basically, I just need to know how to get rid of the extra beeps, the beep that sounds when every channel has traffic being transmitted, with the exception of course, of the priority Channel, and how I get rid of the second beep, when traffic stops on the channel and reverts back to Ch. 1(my priority channel, our FD channel)it beeps again to let me know it's back scanning on Channel 1. It just gets very annoying hearing beeps every 15-30 seconds, because out of all 16 channels in my group, between our FD channel, county sheriff's ops channel, surrounding Counties sheriff ops channels, and Iowa State Patrol tower that covers our area, there's usually traffic about every 30 seconds or so between the 16 channels, and I only want to be alerted by the beep if traffic is keyed up on whatever priority Channel I have it set for. Again, that goes back to the initial question of whether or not I can select whatever Channel I want while I'm in scan mode to be a priority Channel,( user-selectable priority Channel), or do I have to just deal with having just one channel to be the priority Channel. I just want to get rid of all the channels alerting me of the traffic on them because it is very annoying. 16 beeps within a minute....kind of get's old. I just wantthe priority channel to beep, alerting me that there's traffic on my priority Channel that I set. Thank you all very much for taking the time to read this book, LOL. Again I apologize for the lengthy post. I just try to be as detailed as I can, so that way, whoever knows what to do, knows everything that I need help with, and we don't have to go back and forth explaining this and that. I am hoping there's somebody out there who is familiar with vertex software, and even better, is familiar with this particular model of radio and software. Thanks again, I look forward to hearing from anyone who could help me, and everybody out there stay safe.
Chris