Motorola UHF CB Radio VX-456. PTT side view

Vertex Standard / Motorola VX-456 UHF Handheld Radio

The Motorola VX-456 is a high performance waterproof 5W UHF Handheld Radio designed for heavy duty, commercial and recreational use

Built to perform The perfect radio to take you from work day to your next off-road adventure. The VX-456 is built to withstand heavy use with its aluminium die cast chassis and durable plastic casing it meets military grade standards for ruggedness.

Simple to use You’re easily able to switch between channels while it’s clipped to your belt and the display screen makes it simple to select different functions from the menu and you can simplify tasks further with the six programmable function buttons.

Feature rich This radio is packed full of features, it has loud audio, perfect for working in noisy environments. It has a long battery life, lasting an impressive 16 hour shift! You can work hands-free with the optional addition of the voice activated headset (VOX).

User Safety Improve user safety with programmable options including Lone Worker features where you notify a central control point at timed intervals so you’re never truly alone and the Man Down option will alert your central control point if the radio tilts to a point that shows you may have fallen or are injured.

The Motorola VX-456 is an easy-to-use radio which, when operating on the Citizen Band, does away with the need for licensing, contracts or fees.

It’s ideal for any small operation wanting a simple, affordable UHF CB radio built to the commercial quality you need and expect from Motorola. Comes standard with 80 UHF CB channels preprogrammed, so it’s ready to use out-of-the-box and 512 programmable channels for when your ready to move to your own dedicated private channel. Its highly durable, waterproof, lightweight and compact design is comfortable to use and is ideal for recreation applications as well as the rugged industrial environments of construction and manufacturing.

Whats in the box

VX456 Handheld
Antenna (ATU-16F: 470-520 MHz 124.6 mm)
Belt Clip (AAH12X101 CLIP-20)
User Manual
High Capacity Battery 2300 mAh Li-Ion (FNB-V134LI)
Desk Charger Single unit CD-58 + Power Adaptor

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The VX-456 has been retired and replaced by the Motorola EVX-S24

This product has been discontinued. You may be interested in:

Vertex Standard VX-556 UHF CB Handheld Radio

Description
Additional information

UHF CB or Commercial Frequency Modes

The VX-456 CB radio provides both UHF CB and commercial frequency modes, allowing you to choose the best option for your usage.

Resistance for Extreme Environments

The VX-456 CB water, dust and drop resistant radios are built tough (IP67 ingress protection standard). This radio can be submersed in water for up to 30 minutes at a depth of one metre and has also been tested to meet military standards for ruggedness.

Monitor Worker Safety

The Motorola VX-456 includes built-in Emergency and Lone Worker alerts. Emergency notification is user-initiated with a press of a button for the radio to switch to a designated channel and send an alert for help. Lone Worker mode is a built-in timer that requires the user to reset at a predetermined interval. If not reset, the radio automatically switches to Emergency mode to alert help. When constant contact is required at all times, Motorola’s Auto-Range Transpond System II (ARTS II™) is included to inform the user that other ARTS II – equipped radios are within communication range. No two job sites are alike and the optional Man Down function (with DVS-9 unit) is programmable to monitor a variety of worker timed safety scenarios vertically and horizontally as well as worker degree of motion. Adjusting the settings of the 3-axis sensor adapts the radio to each distinct work environment to monitor movement.

Audio and Voice Detection Sensitivity Audio

Equipped with 700mW audio output it’s perfect for noisy work environments. Users can make use of the Channel Announcement function, which audibly tells you the channel description to simplify changing channels when focused on other tasks simultaneously.

Expanded, built-in signalling for flexibility

Includes MDC-1200® encode/decode along with DTMF, 2-tone and 5-tone encode/decode providing selective radio calling and efficiency in supporting a variety of discrete communications needs.

Manageable System for Large Group Communications

The VX-456 CB radio has a massive 512-channel capacity and 32 groups to easily manage a variety of calls at the most complex job sites or plant operations. It also includes Direct Channel Entry to punch in the channel desired from the keypad for fast navigation.

Auto-Range Transpond System (ARTS™ and ARTS II™)

A function that keeps the user within communication range with other ARTS™ equipped radios, to remain in constant contact range.

VX-456 CB Specifications

Specifications	:
Frequency Range	450-520 MHz
Number of Channels / Groups	512 channels / 32 Groups in commercial mode 80 channels and 16 Extra Receive Only Channels in UHF CB mode
Power Supply Voltage	7.4 V DC ± 20%
Channel Spacing (kHz)	12.5, 20, 25
Battery Life (5-5-90 duty)	Up-to 18 hours with 2300 mAh FNB-V134LI battery
IP Rating	IP67 (Submersible 1 metre 30 minutes)
Operating Temperature Range	-30º C to +60º C
Frequency Stability	± 2.5 ppm
Dimension (H x W x D)	109 x 58.5 x 43 mm (with FNB-V134LI)
Weight (Approx)	340 g (with FNB-V134LI, ANT, Belt Clip)
Receiver Specification	Measured by TIA/EIA-603
Sensitivity	0.32 μV @ 12 dB SINAD
Adjacent Channel Selectivity	70 dB / 65 dB
Hum and Noise	45 dB / 40 dB
Intermodulation	70 dB / 65 dB
Spurious and Image Rejection	70 dB
Transmitter Specification	Measured by TIA/EIA-603
Audio Output	700 mW (internal @ 16 Ohms, 5% THD) 500 mW (external @ 4 Ohms, 5% THD)
Output Power	5, 2.5, 1, 0.25 Watt (selectable by channel)
Modulation	16K0F3E, 11K0F3E
Conducted Spurious Emissions	70 dB below carrier
FM Hum & Noise	45 dB / 40 dB
Audio Distortion	< 3 % @1 kHz