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Vertex Standard VX-1700

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Professional land mobile HF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 1.6-30 MHz
RX: 0.03-30 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized (Programmable in 10 / 100 Hz and 1 KHz increments)
Frequency stability:±1 ppm @ -10 to +55°C (14 to 131°F)
Mode:AM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: 200 regular with alpha tags (Six characters)
Duplex shift / offset:Programmable
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: Max 1.5 A
TX: Max 22 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / ?
Dimensions (W*H*D):241*99*285 mm (9.5*3.9*11.2")
Weight:4.3 Kg (9.5 lb)
Other features: SelCall. One-touch. ALE option. Dual watch. PC-programmable.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 45.274 MHz
2nd IF: 24 MHz
Sensitivity: AM (10 dB S/N)
0.5-1.6 MHz: 8 uV
1.6-30 MHz: 1 uV
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
0.5-1.6 MHz: 1.41 uV
1.6-30 MHz: 0.16 uV
Squelch sensitivity: Threshold
0.5-1.6 MHz: 2.5 uV
1.6-30 MHz: 2 uV
Selectivity: AM
6 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW
2.2 KHz (-6 dB)
4.5 KHz (-60 dB)
CW Narrow
500 Hz (-6 dB)
2 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:80 dB
AF output power / speaker:2.2 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: AM:
1.6-4 MHz: 31 W
4-30 MHz: 25 W
SSB/CW:
1.6-4 MHz: 125 W
4-30 MHz: 100 W
Modulation system: AM: Low-level, early stage
SSB: PSN type modulator
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -56 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm (Nominal) / ?-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:2005-201x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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YA-007FG
YA-30
YA-31
ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) unit
Antenna tuner (Coaxial lines)
Antenna tuner (Wire/whip antennas)
AC power supply
Desk microphone
Desk icrophone
Hand microphone
External speaker. 12 W
External speaker. 12 W
One-touch mobile bracket
Mobile antenna (7-30 MHz). Requires FC-40
Broadband HF antenna. (77 ft)
Broadband HF antenna. (49 ft)