Vertex PRG CT42A Read Me First


This package contains software to program all Vertex radios that
use the CT-42A main programming cable.  This includes many of the
newer portables.  The CT-42A is a TWO PIECE cable assembly.  Use
of the pigtail extension is required for all Vertex radios.  The
main cable alone, even though it will physically mate with the
jack on the radio, will not support programming.  

Some other Vertex portables use the VX VPL-1 cable set.  Software 
for these other portables is NOT included in this package.  
Likewise, software for Standard radio products is also NOT included
in this package.

All software is contained within the file named ct42a.exe on this 
disk.  Double-click this icon, or run it via the Windows "Run" 
command, to begin the installation process.  Click on the "Unzip"
button to unzip and install all files.  By default, the install
program will create a directory at C:\Vertex and will install all
files to this directory.  Don't click on the "Run WinZip" button!
We recommend that you keep all this software in the directory named
C:\Vertex for easiest updates when they become available.

All of the software in this package uses the MS-DOS computer
operating system.  If you use the MS-Windows operating system, you
should shut down Windows and restart the computer in the MS-DOS 
mode before running any of this software.  Failure to shut down 
Windows is the most common cause of communications problems between
the computer and the radio being programmed.  Knowledge of basic
MS-DOS commands is required.

Each clone editor has it's own embedded Help file.  Most questions
can be answered, and most problems can be solved, by reading the
information in the Help files.

The following "clone editors" in this package program these Vertex
radios using the listed cable adapters:


RADIO MODEL		CLONE EDITOR		
			STARTUP COMMAND

VX-10			ce14
VX-300			ce18
VX-400			ce24
VX-210			ce29
VX-160 / 180		ce44


Additionally, the following Alignment software is included for
these computer-aligned models:

VX-400			svc24

Be sure to read and understand the alignment instructions in the
appropriate Service Manual before attempting alignment.