Vertex Standard · Hand Held radios
Vertex Standard VX-160 A 134–160 MHz VHF handheld radio
Handheld radio · VHF · analogue. Transmit power: 5 / 1 W selectable. No keypad.
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Specifications
- Equipment type
- Handheld radio
- Radio band
- VHF
- Transmit frequency
- 134–160 MHz
- Receive frequency
- 134–160 MHz (VHF, this hardware variant)
- Transmit power
- 5 / 1 W selectable
- Operating modes
- Analogue
- Modulation
- Analogue FM: 16K0F3E / 11K0F3E
- Channel spacing
- 15 / 30 kHz (VHF specification table); brochure headline also lists 12.5 / 25 kHz bandwidth
- Channels / memories
- 16 channels
- Network operation
- Analogue conventional; ARTS range-check feature
- Signalling
- CTCSS/DCS encode/decode; DTMF ANI; dual 2-tone decode
- Encryption / privacy
- —
- Keypad
- No
- Display
- No
- Battery
- FNB-V57 1100 mAh or FNB-64 700 mAh Ni-Cd; FBA-25 six-AA alkaline case optional
- Water / dust protection
- Water-resistant construction; applicable MIL-STD-810 C/D/E tests listed; no IP rating stated
- Dimensions
- 58 × 120 × 31 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 365 g with FNB-64
- Compatible accessories
- VAC-800 single charger or VAC-6800 six-unit charger for listed Ni-Cd packs; MH-37A4B, MH-45B4B and VC-25 audio accessories. CE44 software and CT-42A programming cable listed.
- Supplied items
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Original Vertex Standard manufacturer brochure retained by a distributor; specifications apply to the listed band-split and accessory configuration.
The brochure headline gives 12.5/25 kHz programmable bandwidth; its VHF spacing table lists 15/30 kHz. Confirm the actual channel width and regional hardware before use.
Source documents
- Vertex Standard VX-160/VX-180 operating manual (English) (PDF) ↗2 pages · Vertex Standard
Compatibility
Matching a band or model family does not confirm that radios will work together. Network frequencies, modes, channel settings and required features must also match.
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