80 Ch Vertex Standard VX-426 UHF CB for AUD $379; Get ENCRYPTION Built-in (You'll Need 2+)

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IVI on 29/05/2012 - 14:05 prestigecom.net.au (208 clicks)
Last edited 29/05/2012 - 14:45 by 1 other user

From [Perth-based] vendor's site: "Free Express Delivery Australia wide" -and- :

The VX-426 UHF CB rugged handheld has been built by Vertex Standard to meet the both the demands of the UHFCB user, commercial radio, Australian industry, large & small.

Its high performance, reliable and no nonsense design also makes it a competitor crushing option for the intelligent recreational and CB user.

This unit is shipped with rapid charger and 1800mah NimH Battery

• 80 Channel UHF CB
• Approved for Land Mobile Use
• 5 Watts Power Output (Selectable To 1 Watt)
• 168 Channel Capacity (Including 80 CB Channels)
• 8-character Alphanumeric Display
• Multi-mode Scan (Group, Priority, Open)
• 5-tone Encode/decode
• 2-tone ENC/DEC (Dual 2-tone Dec)
• CTCSS / DCS Encode and Decode
• DTMF ANI/DTMF Paging (Requires Optional FVP-25)
• 2 Programmable Function Buttons (Side) on Both
• 4 Programmable Front-Panel Function Buttons
• Front Panel Keypad Illumination
• Compander Included
• Voice Encryption Built In
• Voice Storage (Optional DVS-5 Required)
• ARTS (Auto-Range Transpond System)
• BCLO, BTLO and TOT Functions
• RX Power Save Circuit
• PC Programmable
• Radio-to-radio Cloning
• Loud, Clear Audio Output
• Rugged Construction
• MIL-STD 810 D/E/F
• 1800Mah Battery / Up to 13.5 hours
• Operating Temp. Range -30° to +60°
• Dimension (WxHxD) 58 x 108.5 x 30 mm
• Weight Approximately 360g (with battery)

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Same site also says: "3 Year Australian Vertex Standard Warranty"

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  IVI on 29/05/2012 - 14:12

  Whether you use the ICOM or Vertex Standard (or the other guy's fav brand: Wouxun), when you're chatting eith friends on UHF CB (or Ham Radio, for that matter)…

  • There's NO Air-Time to buy, over the life of the radio, as there is with mobiles

  Rent = Buying Air

  Mobiles = Buying Air-Time

  The CHOICE is Your… :-)

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  IVI on 29/05/2012 - 14:25

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  Ham's -can't- use Encryption, on their frequencies.
  (of course, Hams have a few Digital Voice modes…)

  Only CB (eg, UHF CB) -allows- encrypted transmission
  (as do maybe licensed -private- business channels).

  I suspect that the kind of encryption used in this radio
  is something that authorities can decrypt pretty easily,
  so it's -not- for criminals.

  But as a way to enjoy somewhat private comms, without
  buying "air-time" every time you do… it could work.

  (My 2.2 cents only… I am NOT an Electronics Engineer)

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    Bass Junkie on 29/05/2012 - 14:29

    "Ham's -can't- use Encryption, on their frequencies.
    (of course, Hams have a few Digital Voice modes…)"

    That's incorrect, you can use P25 on whatever frequency you want as long as the radio is compatible. You can get Motorolas that cover ham frequencies, so why not?

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      oz-dxer on 29/05/2012 - 14:50

      hams cannot leagally use encrypted transmissions. ie: need decypher keys to listen etc.
      they can use digital protocols that can be decoded without special decypher keys.
      in fact there a a couple of "digital" repeaters for ham access operating in victoria.

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  IVI on 29/05/2012 - 14:31

  +1

  I'm just a bit disaappointed with Prestige Com, ie, due to indications
  that they've -stopped- selling Ham Radio gear. :-/

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    oz-dxer on 29/05/2012 - 14:55

    Now Yaesu has been "taken back" to yaesu in japan from Motorola/vertex, it is more difficult to get gear as the "local" supply channel for resellers like Strictlyham etc is now from HK rather than from vertex Melbourne.
    Hopefully the repair centre is still in Motorola's office in Burwood Vic.