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Hi,

I bought a Vertex Standard VX 1700 back when they came out in 2006-07. It is a very nice radio with very good specifications that are better than most "Ham" rigs. These radios are mostly sold to third-world users, with a few making it into the USA. This being said, they are simple yet very good units. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one if I needed one. Strangely enough, mine was made in Japan. However the microphone was made in China as are the ones on several of my other Yaesu-type radios.

Just my 2c. If you would like to know anything else about these units or set up a schedule to talk to me on HF to see what one sounds like, I'd be happy to accommodate.

Sincerely,

Steve/AC5CH

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Warlock

The modification is also easy for the 1700. It involves a plug with two shorted pins. I'll post more when I get back home to my computer, there. I think the range is 1.6-30 MHz TX&RX if I remember right.

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Here's how it's done...

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VX1700-VFO.pdf (135.4 KB, 47 views)

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Warlock

want to DIY the plug for the data jack. what pins need to be connected. where can i get the FSW001VER 1_02_USA firmware file.

I found the FSW001VER 1_02_USA firmware update for VFO enable. this program wont connect to the radio, I am using a serial CT62 cable.

looking for pin out jumpers for the data jack to enable VFO on vertex VX-1700