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   CE18 OVERVIEW

   This software is used to program configuration and
   channel data to the Vertex VX-300 portable transceiver.

   On-line help is available by pressing F1 at any of
   the main menu entry fields, or on any of the submenus.

   These software help files are provided in lieu of a
   printed programming manual.

   CE18 Features

	. Mouse support.  Please ensure that your mouse
	  driver is installed correctly.  A serial mouse
	  driver should not be running in the same serial
	  port used for radio programming.
	
	. The status bar along the bottom of the screen
	  contains information such as function of the
	  F keys, short help explanations, action keys or
	  ranges of data entry.

	. Most of the hardware and radio programming
	  parameters are initialized to default values
	  suitable for most standard radio operation.
	  Make changes to these items only for custom 
	  applications.

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   OPEN FILE

   This menu item allows one to open previously saved
   VX-300 programming files.

   <Path>      Use the mouse or press <ALT>-P to select
		 the <Path> window.  Specify the directory
		 path from which you wish to retrieve the
		 file.  The default path goes to the
		 location where the programming software
		 is stored.

   <Name>      Use the mouse or press <ALT>-N to select
		 the <Name> window.  Provide a search
		 pattern using wildcards <*> to obtain a
		 set of files you wish to select.  The
		 default search string is "*.V30".

		 Optionally, you can enter the exact file
		 name you wish to open and press <ENTER>
		 to open the file.

   <Files - #> Use the mouse or press <ALT>-F to select
		 the <Files> window.  This window lists all
		 subdirectories (which are indicated by a 
		 square block prefix) and files under the 
		 directory path which match the search 
		 pattern.  The # indicates the number of
		 files that match the search string.

		 Use the Up/Down keys to select the sub-
		 directory / file you wish to open, and
		 press <ENTER>.  If you wish to cancel
		 opening the file, press <ESC>.
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   SAVE FILE

   This menu item allows one to save the configuration
   information displayed on screen.

   <Path>      Use the mouse or press <ALT>-P to select
		 the <Path> window.  Specify the directory
		 path to which you wish to save the
		 file.  The default path goes to the
		 location where the programming software
		 is stored.

   <Files - #> Use the mouse or press <ALT>-F to select
		 the <Files> window.  This window lists all
		 subdirectories (which are indicated by a 
		 square block prefix) and files under the 
		 directory path which match the search 
		 pattern.  The default lists all files here
		 with the ".v30" extension, and for this
		 reason we recommend that you use the ".v30"
		 extension in all your VX-300 file names.
		 Use the Up/Down keys to select the sub-
		 directory / file you wish to save the 
		 configuration into, and press <ENTER>.  
		 Press <ESC> to cancel.

   <Name>      Use the mouse or press <ALT>-N to select
		 the <Name> window.  Enter the file name
		 you wish to save the configuration in and
		 press <ENTER>.  Press <ESC> to cancel.
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   PRINT

   Choosing this submenu item prints a hard copy of the
   configuration data presently displayed on screen.

   Make sure that the printer port is set correctly by
   specifying the correct port in the CONFIGURE submenu.

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   CONFIGURE

   Color/monochrome display can be chosen in this
   submenu.  Communication ports to interface the radio,
   and printer ports to print configuration data can
   also be set.  Make changes to these items as 
   necessary.  These changes are NOT saved when the
   program is terminated.

   NOTE: MAKE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT COMMUNICATIONS
	 PORT TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION.  THE PROGRAM
	 WILL LOCK-UP IF THEIR IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE
	 MOUSE PORT AND CT-42 PORT.

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   EXIT

   This command terminates the program.  Make sure to
   save any necessary configuration data prior to
   exiting the program.

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   HARDWARE PARAMETERS

   These parameters are related to the hardware of the
   VX-300 radio, and should be handled with care.
   Parameters to set the operating frequency band,
   reference xtal, 1st IF, local offset, and power
   save on ("awake") time are included.  These settings 
   are read-only and cannot be edited.

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   COMMON

   These parameters are used to configure many of the 
   common (radio-wide) settings.

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   POWER SAVING PARAMETERS

   These parameters are used to configure the power
   saving functions of the radio.

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   DTMF CODES

   This will allow the programmer to enter up to 10 DTMF 
   number "autodial" strings for the radio.  Each number 
   can accept up to 15 DTMF digits.  
   NOTE: DTMF Code 10 is also used as the radio's 
   ANI sequence, when ANI is enabled in the 
   Miscellaneous Menu.
   
   
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   CHANNEL ALLOCATION

   Allows the programmer to allocate any number of 
   channels to any or all groups, up to 99 total 
   channels distributed among up to 9 groups. Always 
   allocate channels to groups in ascending group order. 
   Do not skip over unused (0 channel) groups.

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   MISCELLANEOUS

   Programmable variables that cannot be included in any
   other category are gathered under this submenu.  These
   parameters should be used to customize the radio to
   your application needs.

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   UPLOAD

   Used to read information from the VX-300 raido to the
   computer.  Existing data on screen will be overwritten
   with the data from the radio.

   NOTE: MAKE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT COMMUNICATIONS
	 PORT TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION.  THE PROGRAM
	 WILL LOCK-UP IF THEIR IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE
	 MOUSE PORT AND CT-42 PORT.

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   DOWNLOAD

   Used to write configuration data from the computer to
   the connected VX-300 radio.  Data will be verified
   for integrity by the software before downloading is
   initiated.
   
   NOTE: MAKE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT COMMUNICATIONS
	 PORT TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION.  THE PROGRAM
	 WILL LOCK-UP IF THEIR IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE
	 MOUSE PORT AND CT-42 PORT.

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   FREQ BAND

   Read-only.  Displays the frequency band of the radio.

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   REF XTAL

   Read-only.  Displays the reference crystal frequency.

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   INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY

   Read-only.  Displays the IF frequency.

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   LOCAL OFFSET

   Read-only.  Displays the LO shift.



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   DEFAULT SPLIT

   This is the amount of frequency offset that will be
   added to, or subtracted from, the programmed Receive
   Frequency to write into the Transmit Frequency column.
   Negative numbers can be entered for - offset. This is
   convenient if the majority of the channels you are
   programming have the same offset.

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   LIGHTING

   When ON, the display lamp and busy/TX lamps will
   illuminate when appropriate.  When OFF, the lamps
   will never illuminate. 

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   BEEP

   When ON, the radio beeps when keypad buttons are
   pressed, when scan pauses, and when scan resumes.
   
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   BELL

   When ON, the bell will ring when the correct CTCSS
   is decoded.  When OFF, the bell will not ring.
   
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   LOCK STATUS

   When ON, the radio will power-on with the lock-
   selected item(s) locked.  When OFF, the radio will
   power-on unlocked.
   
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   PTT LOCK

   When ON, the PTT will be locked when the lock
   function is turned on.

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   KEY LOCK

   When ON, the front panel keys will be locked when
   the lock function is turned on.

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   DIAL LOCK

   When ON, the dial (rotary channel selector) will be
   locked when the lock function is turned on.

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   LAMP MODE

   When Key ON, the display lamp will illuminate when
   any button is pressed, and will remain on for 5
   seconds. When 5 seconds, the display lamp will
   illuminate for 5 seconds only when the Lamp button
   is pressed. When Toggle, the display lamp will
   illuminate only when the Lamp button is pressed,
   and will remain on indefinitely until the Lamp
   button is pressed again.

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   SQUELCH LEVEL

   Set the squelch threshold level.  0 is minimum, 8 is
   maximum.  Default will vary among different lots
   of radios.

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   TRANSMIT TIMER

   Set the TX timeout time. Minimum is 1 min., and 
   maximum is 10 mins.  Default is Off.

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   APO TIME MODE

   Automatic Power Off.  Radio will shut off if there 
   is no TX or button activity for the amount of time
   programmed.  Choices are OFF, 0.5 hr., 1.0 hr., or 
   8 hrs.  Default is Off. 

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   RX SAVE MODE

   Sets the timing ratio of the RX battery saver.
   Choices are OFF (no save activity), ABS, and 1:1
   (minimum save) thru 1:10 (maximum save).  ABS is
   Automatic Battery Save.  When ABS is selected, the
   radio will automatically select the most optimum
   save ratio based on recent operating activity.
   Default is ABS.


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   SCAN STOP RESUME
    
   When set to Carrier and the radio is scanning, it 
   will pause and remain on an active received signal 
   until the signal drops.  When set to 5 Sec., the 
   radio will pause on an active received signal for 5 
   seconds, and will then resume scanning even if the 
   received signal is still present.

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   ANI FUNCTION

   When enabled, allows the radio to transmit it's
   programmed DTMF ANI (PTT ID) sequence each time
   the PTT is pressed.  In the DTMF Code menu, DTMF
   code 10 is used as the ANI sequence.  
   (Requires CE18.EXE Version 2.00 or higher.)

   Note: The ANI feature is not available in radios 
   below Lot 04. Early VX-300s are not capable of ANI,
   and cannot be upgraded for this feature.

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   DTMF MEMORY MODE
   
   When On, this sets the radio to send programmed DTMF 
   autodial strings instead of individual DTMF digits.
   A small telephone icon will appear in the display.

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   DUAL WATCH

   When ON, the radio will power-on in the Dual Watch
   mode.  The DW icon will appear in the display, and
   the radio will sample channel 1-01 for activity
   once every 5 seconds.

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   DTMF SEQ. OUT

   When enabled, allows the user to string together
   and send multiple DTMF memory strings.  For 
   example, an interconnect access string can be
   programmed into DTMF memory 1, and up to 9 other
   autodial telephone numbers programmed into
   memories 2 thru 0.  The user can press and hold
   the PTT, press 1 and 3, then release the PTT.
   The radio will remain keyed, will send both
   DTMF memory strings in succession, then unkey.


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   CH#

   This column indicates the absolute channel number. For
   example; if there are 10 channels in Group 1, Group 2
   will start at channel 11. Press the space bar here to
   toggle between channel locked (line appears in gray) 
   and unlocked (line appears in blue) conditions.

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   CHANNEL ALPHA TAGS

   Enter a 4 character alphanumeric channel name here.
   This name will appear on the left half of the radio's
   display when this channel is selected.
   
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   RECEIVE FREQUENCY

   Enter the receive frequency, which should be a 
   multiple of the Spacing shown at the top of the
   screen.  If an incorrect entry is made, the software
   will round off the entry to the nearest valid
   frequency.  In this column you can directly enter
   the entire receive frequency, or press ENTER and
   use the arrow keys to select any digit in the filed
   to edit.  Press ENTER again to accept the new 
   frequency.  The software automatically writes this
   frequency (or a programmed offset of this frequency)
   into the Transmit Frequency column.
   
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   TRANSMIT FREQUENCY

   Enter the transmit frequency, which should be a 
   multiple of the Spacing shown at the top of the
   screen.  If an incorrect entry is made, the software
   will round off the entry to the nearest valid
   frequency.  In this column you can directly enter
   the entire receive frequency, or press ENTER and
   use the arrow keys to select any digit in the filed
   to edit.  Press ENTER again to accept the new 
   frequency.  

   This entry may be programmed to shift automatically
   to any offset of the receive frequency.  The offset
   is programmed in the Edit - Common menu. When offset
   is programmed, the software automatically writes the
   TX frequency with the desired offset immediately
   after the RX frequency is entered.

   The transmitter can be inhibited on any channel by
   bringing the cursor to this column and pressing the
   SPACE bar.  When TX inhibit is on, the frequency
   numbers are replaced with dashed lines.

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   CTCSS DECODE

   In this column you will select the CTCSS tone to be
   decoded on this channel. This can be done by pressing
   the space bar, then scrolling the list of tones with
   the arrow keys.  When you have selected the correct
   tone, press ENTER to accept.  Make sure that your radio 
   is equipped with the CTCSS decode unit.
   
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   CTCSS ENCODE

   In this column you will select the CTCSS tone to be
   encoded on this channel.  This can be done by pressing
   the space bar, then scrolling the list of tones with
   the arrow keys.  When you have selected the correct
   tone, press ENTER to accept.
   
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   CHANNEL SCAN

   Press the SPACE bar to select scan stop or scan skip
   for this channel.

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   TX POWER SELECTION

   Press the SPACE bar to select between High (5 watts)
   or Low (1 watt) transmit power.

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   TONE LOCK OUT

   This will allow the user to choose between OFF
   (normal PTT operation), BCLO (PTT is inhibited when
   there is a signal on the receive frequency), and
   BTLO (PTT is inhibited when there is a signal on
   the receive frequency unless that signal has the
   correct decode CTCSS).  This is programmable on a
   per channel basis.
   
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   CPU CLOCK SHIFT

   Press the SPACE bar to select shift On or OFF for 
   this channel. Changing the clock shift setting can
   usually eliminate a parasitic oscillation ("birdie")
   on a problem RX frequency.  The software will almost
   always pre-select the correct setting for the prog-
   rammed RX and TX frequencies.  Change this setting
   only if needed to eliminate an observed "birdie".
