Vertex Standard VX-8R User Manual

The VX-8R can be used to access a “node” (repeater or base station) which is tied into the
Vertex Standard WIRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) net-
work, operating in the “SRG” (Sister Radio Group) mode. Details may be found at the
WIRES-II Web site: http://www.vxstd.com/en/wiresinfo-en/. This feature may also be used
to access other systems, as described below.

SRG (“S

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1. Press the 

 key to activate the Internet Connection fea-

ture. The “ ” icon will appear in the lower left corner of
the display.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the

 key, to select the access number (“DTMF 0

DTMF 0

DTMF 0

DTMF 0

DTMF 0

” - “DTMF

DTMF

DTMF

DTMF

DTMF

9

9

9

9

9

”, “DTMF A

DTMF A

DTMF A

DTMF A

DTMF A

”, “DTMF B

DTMF B

DTMF B

DTMF B

DTMF B

”, “DTMF C

DTMF C

DTMF C

DTMF C

DTMF C

”, “DTMF D

DTMF D

DTMF D

DTMF D

DTMF D

”, “DTMF

DTMF

DTMF

DTMF

DTMF

¼

”, “DTMF #

DTMF #

DTMF #

DTMF #

DTMF #

”) corresponding to the WIRES™ repeater to

which you wish to establish an Internet link (ask your re-
peater owner/operator if you don’t know the access numbers in the network). Now
press the PTT switch to exit from the selection mode.

3. With the Internet Connection feature activated (as in step 1 above), the VX-8R will

generate a brief (0.1 second) DTMF tone according to your selection in step 2. This
DTMF tone is sent at the beginning of every transmission to establish or maintain the
link to the remote WIRES™ repeater operating in the SRG mode.

4. To disable the Internet Connection feature, press the 

 key again (The “ ” icon

disappear from the display.