Yaesu Musen 10933040 MOBILE VHF TRANSCEIVER User Manual P65
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VX-4600
SERIES
OPERATING MANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
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Unsafe Radiation Distance
Congratulations!
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool: a Vertex Standard
two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your Vertex Standard radio will keep
you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come, with negligible main-
tenance downtime.
Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented
here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case ques-
tions arise later on.
We’re glad you joined the Vertex Standard team. Call on us anytime, because commu-
nications is our business. Let us help you get your message across.
NOTICE !
There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver. All service jobs
must be referred to an authorized Vertex Standard Service Representative.
Consult your Authorized Vertex Standard Dealer for installation of optional
accessories.
SAFETY/WARNING INFORMATION
WARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-4600 radio when any person(s) (by-
standers) outside the vehicle are within the distances shown in the chart at the
bottom of this section.
Safety Training information:
Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd.
The radio must be used in vehicle-mount configurations with a maximum op-
erating duty factor not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk configurations.
This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where
the radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure condi-
tions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separa-
tion distance shown below.
Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF ex-
posure limits.
Antenna Installation:
For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least the fol-
lowing distance away from rear-seat passengers in order to comply with the
FCC RF exposure requirements.
For roof top installations, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.
VHF Model
4.6 Feet (1.4 m)
UHF Model
3.9 Feet (1.2 m)
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VX-4600 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL 1
INTRODUCTION
The VX-4600 Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for flexible mobile
and base station business communications in the VHF or UHF Land Mobile bands.
These transceiver are designed for reliable business communications in a wide vari-
ety of applications with a wide range of operating capability provided by their lead-
ing-edge design.
The 128-channel memories can each be programmed with a 8-character channel name.
Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the
CPU, and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the VER-
TEX STANDARD Programming Cable and CE115 Software.
The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX-
4600 Series transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult with your
Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of this equip-
ment for use in your application.
For North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band
The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communications
Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected frequency range 406.0
to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons. Do not attempt
to program this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in the fre-
quency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if the apparatus is to be used in or near
North America.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
Front Panel
Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF)
Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by
your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-
configured radio.
PWR ( ) Button
Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver’s power
“on” and “off”.
VOL Knob
Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume.
Microphone Jack
Connect the microphone plug to this jack.
[P1] - [P4] Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
These buttons can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power
selection, Monitor, Talk-Around, etc., as determined by your network require-
ments and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
[]/[] Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
In the factory default, pressing either button changes the current channel (and
displayed channel number or name). Holding in either button for more than 1.5
second causes the radio to begin stepping (repeatedly) upward or downward
through the channels.
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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The display includes a 8-character alpha-numeric section showing Channel name
tags/identity information and error messages, and an upper icon row displaying
feature status (see below).
TX/BUSY Indicator
Indicates transceiver’s Transmit/Receive Status
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
“Call” indicator
“Dual Watch” is activated
Low Transmt Power Mode “ON”
: “Scan” is activated
: “Priority Scan” is activated
“Talk-Around” is enabled
Receiver Monitor
“Zone Scan” is enabled
“AUX A” Port is activated
8 Character Alpha-numeric Display
“Encryption” is enabled Channel Zone Number
Priority Channel
RSSI Indicator (four steps)
“Audio Compander” is activated
“Voice Message” is received
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Rear Panel
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
Antenna Socket
The 50-Ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a
mini-UHF plug.
13.6V DC Cable Pigtail with Connector
The supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 2-pin connector. Use
only the supplied fused cable, extended if necessary, for power connection.
External Speaker Jack
An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone
jack.
Caution: Do not connect either wire of this line to ground, and be certain that the
speaker has adequate capability to handle the audio output (12 W) from the
radio.
D-Sub 15-Pin Accessory Connector
External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX audio
line output signals may be obtained from this connector for use with accessories
such as data transmission/reception modems, and external Channel control input
etc.
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VX-4600 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL 5
BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER
Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power connec-
tions have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the an-
tenna jack.
Switching Power ON/OFF
Press and hold in the PWR( ) button for 2 seconds to turn the radio on. The
display will become illuminated.
Press the []/[] button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel
name will appear on the display. If you want to select an operating channel from
a different group, press the PF (Programmable Function) button which is pro-
grammed to the Group Up/Down feature to select the group you want before
selecting the operating channel. See page 7 for more information on the Pro-
grammable Function keys.
Setting the Volume
Turn the VOL knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to
decrease it.
Transmitting
To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
THIS IS AN FCC REQUIRMENT!
Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for
channel activity.
When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio
cannot receive a call and transmit simultaneously.
Press the PTT switch.
If the channel is clear, the TX/BUSY indicator will glow red. The radio is now
transmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of the micro-
phone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone
about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT switch to receive.
If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the
radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate
a short beep three times and indicate “* ERROR *” on the display. Release the
PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a
channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or
when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.
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Automatic Time-Out Timer
If the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must limit
the length of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound 10 seconds
before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the red “TX”
indicator will disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume trans-
mitting, you must release the PTT switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire (if
you press the PTT switch before this timer expires, the timer restarts, and you will
have to wait another “penalty” period)
Key Lock
In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various
aspects of the VX-4600’s keys may be locked out.
To activate the Locking feature, press and hold in the [P1] key while turning the radio
on. To disable the Locking feature, repeat this power-on procedure.
ADVANCED OPERATION
Programmable Function (PF) Buttons
The VX-4600 Series includes six Programmable Function (PF) Buttons. The PF but-
ton functions can be customized, via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer, to
meet your communications/network requirements. Some features may require the
purchase and installation of optional internal accessories. The possible PF button
programming features are illustrated below, and these functions are explained on the
pages to follow. For further details, contact your Vertex Standar dealer. For future
reference, check the box next to the function that has been assigned to each PF
button on your particular radio, and keep it handy.
BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER
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PF Button (PRESS KEY/PRESS AND HOLD KEY)
Function
MONI
SQL OFF
SQL SET
DIMMER
Channel Up
Channel Down
Continuous Ch Up
Continuous Ch Down
Zone Up
Zone Down
SCAN
SCAN SET
Zone SCAN
Zone SCAN SET
DW (Dual Watch)
Follow-Me SCAN
Follow-Me DW
LOW
TA (Talk Around)
TA SCAN
Encryption
Emergency
RESET
CALL 1
CALL 2
CALL 3
DTMF CODE SET
Code Up
Code Down
Code SET
Speed Dial
Public Address
EXT. ACC1
EXT. ACC2
Direct CH#1
Direct CH#2
AF Min Vr
Lone Worker
HA (Horn Alert)
Key Lock
SET
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ADVANCED OPERATION
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Description of Operating Functions
MONITOR (MONI)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to cancel CTCSS- and
DCS-controlled squelch; the TX/BUSY indicator will glow green
SQUELCH (SQL) OFF
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to open the SQL to hear
background noise (unmute the audio); the TX/BUSY indicator will blink green.
SQUELCH (SQL) SET
You can manually adjust the squelch level using this function:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key. A tone will sound, and
the current squelch will level appears on the display.
Press the []/[] button to select the desired squelch level.
Press this key again. A tone will sound, and the display will revert to the normal
channel indication.
DIMMER
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select the brightness
level of the display. Available selections are four levels.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key (generally the []/[]
button) to select a different channel within the current group.
CC UP/DOWN (CONTINUOUS CH UP/DOWN)
Press and holding in the assigned programmable key causes the radio to begin step-
ping (repeatedly) upward or downward through the channels.
ZONE UP/DOWN
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a different zone of
channels.
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VX-4600 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL 9
ADVANCED OPERATION
CHANNEL SCAN (SCAN)
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the trans-
ceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence of a
signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.
To activate scanning:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate scanning on
the current group.
The scanner will search the programmed channels, looking for active ones; it
will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key again to disable scan-
ning. Operation will revert to the programmed revert channel.
Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the follow-
ing channels:
Current channel (“Talk Back”)
“Last Busy” channel
“Priority” channel
“Scan Start” channel
SCAN SET
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to delete the Current Memory
channel from the Scanning. When you delete a Group or channel, “-SKIP -” will
appear on the LCD for one second after pressing the assigned programmable key. To
restore a particular channel to your scanning list, press (or press and hold) the as-
signed programmable key again; “-STOP -” will appear on the LCD for one second
after pressing the assigned programmable key.
ZONE SCAN
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the
transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel of the programmed
zone for the presence of the signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate the scanning on
the selected zones.
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ZONE SCAN SET
You may wish to have the Scanner pass through more than one Zone during the
scanning process (normally, scanning is performed within the current zone only). To
include the current Zone in the scanning loop, press (or press and hold) the as-
signed programmable key. To remove a Zone from Zone Scan, press (or press and
hold) the assigned programmable key again.
DUAL WATCH (DW)
The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN feature, except that only two channels
are monitored:
The current operating channel; and
The Priority channel.
To activate Dual Watch:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key.
The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a
channel on which someone is speaking.
To stop Dual Watch:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key.
Operation will revert to the “Dual Watch Start” channel.
FOLLOW-ME SCAN
“Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User-assigned Priority Channel regularly as you
scan the other channels. Thus, if only Channels 1, 3, and 5 (of the 8 available chan-
nels) are designated for “Scanning,” the user may nonetheless assign Channel 2 as
the “User-assigned” Priority Channel via the “Follow-Me” feature.
To activate “Follow-Me” scanning, first select the channel you want to designate as
the “User-Assigned Priority Channel” and press (or press and hold) the assigned
programmable key. Then press (or press and hold) the Channel Up/Down key (gen-
erally the []/[] button) to recall to the “Scanning Start” channel which has been
programmed by your dealer to activate the scanner. When the scanner stops on an
“Active” channel, the User-assigned Priority Channel will automatically be checked
every few seconds; if activity is found on the User-assigned Priority Channel, the
radio will switch between it and the Dealer-Assigned Priority Channel, if any.
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FOLLOW-ME DUAL WATCH (DW)
To set up a “Dual Watch” frequency pair using the “Follow-Me” feature, select a
channel using the Channel Up/Down key (generally the []/[] button). Now press
(or press and hold) the assigned programmable key; pressing the assigned program-
mable key locks the current channel as the User-assigned Priority Channel. Now
press (or press and hold) the Channel Up/Down key to select another channel (not
the “Scanning Start” channel). Your radio will now switch back-and-forth between
the currently-selected channel and the User-assigned Priority Channel.
During “Follow-Me” scanning (after you have pressed the key), you can set up the
“Dual Watch” feature by pressing (or press and holding) the Channel Up/Down key
to another channel. The radio will then scan back and forth between the original
User-assigned Priority Channel and the newly-selected channel.
The Priority Channel you have assigned (before pressing the key) will be retained in
memory until you change it.
LOW POWER (LOW)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to set the radio’s transmit-
ter to the “Low Power” mode. Press (or press and hold) the key again to return to
“High Power” operation when in difficult terrain.
When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “ ” icon will be
indicated on the display.
TALK AROUND (TA)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate the Talk Around
feature when you are operating on duplex channel systems (separate receive and
transmit frequencies, utilizing a “repeater” station). The Talk Around feature allows
you to bypass the repeater station and talk directly to a station that is nearby. This
feature has no effect when you are operating on “simplex” channels, where the re-
ceive and transmit frequencies are already the same.
When the “TA” function is activated, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the display.
Note that your dealer may have mode provision for “Talk Around” channels by pro-
gramming “repeater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent channels. If so,
the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.
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TA SCAN
The “TA SCAN” is one of “DW Scan” between Rx and Tx frequency. It works the Rx
channel as priority channel and the radio will always transmit on the Tx Channel if
the PTT is pressed in the TA SCAN mode.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate/deactivate the
TA SCAN feature.
ENCRYPTION (OPTION)
When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled, press (or press and hold) the assigned
programmable key to toggle the voice encryption on and off.
When the Voice Scrambler feature is activated, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the
display.
EMERGENCY
The VX-4600 series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have
someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to initiate an emergency
call. For further details contact your Vertex Standard dealer.
RESET
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to reset the RFC (Ready for
Communication) condition, or to reset the keypad entry condition.
CALL 1 TO CALL 3
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to send a 2-Tone or 5-Tone
sequential burst which is pre-defined.
DTMF CODE SET
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to start storing the DTMF
dialing sequence. After completion to enter all DTMF digits, you can transmit the
codes by pressing the PTT key.
CODE UP/DOWN
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a 2-Tone or 5-
Tone encode code from pre-defined encode list.
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CODE SET
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to change the 5-Tone
encodeing digit. To change the tones, select the desired digit using the [P1]/[P2]
keys, then change the number using the []/[] keys.
SPEED DIAL
Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone number memories into
your radio.
To dial a number, press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key, then
press the microphone’s key corresponding to the Auto-Dial memory number list pro-
vided by your Dealer if the keypad microphone is using, or press the PTT key if the
normal (without keypad) microphone is using. The DTMF tones sent during the dial-
ing sequence will be heard in the speaker.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to use the transceiver as a
PA amplifier. When you enable this function, a tone sounds and “PUBLIC A” will
appear on the display. The public address can be used even while scanning and re-
ceiving a call.
EXT. ACC1
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle output port on “1”
“on” and “off.”
EXT. ACC2
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle output port on “2”
“on” and “off.”
DIRECT CH#1/CH#2
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to recall the Dealer pre-
programmed channel directly.
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AF MIN VR
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to reduce the audio output
to the (lower) level programmed by your Dealer.
LONE WORKER
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle the Lone Worker
feature “On” and “Off.”
The Lone Worker feature is designed to emit an alarm for 30 seconds when the Lone
Worker Timer (programmed by your Dealer) has expired. If the user does not reset
the timer by pressing the PTT switch, the radio switches to the Emergency mode.
To revive the radio from the Emergency mode, just press (or press and hold) the
programmable key which is assigned the Emergency feature or turn off the radio.
HA (HORN ALERT)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to turn the Horn Alert
function “ON” or “OFF.” If you receive a call from the base station with 2-Tone, 5-
Tone or DTMF signaling, horn alert will be activated and your vehicles horn will
sound.
When you turn the Horn Alert “ON,” a tone will sound and the “HORN ALT” will
appear on the display.
KEY LOCK
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to lock the various aspects
of the VX-4600’s keys. The precise lockout configuration must be programmed by
your Vertex Standard dealer.
SET
Press the assigned programmable key to activate the “User Set” (Menu) Mode.
ADVANCED OPERATION
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VX-4600 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL 15
ARTSTM (Auto Range Transpond System)
This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTSTM-equipped
station are within communication range.
During ARTSTM operation, when the radio receives an incoming ARTSTM signal, a
short beep will sound, and “IN SVC” (“In Service”) will be displayed on the LCD for
2 seconds. If you move out of range for more than two minutes, your radio senses
that no signal has been received; a short triple-beep will sound, and “OUT SVC”
(“Out of Service”) will be displayed on the LCD for 2 seconds. If you subsequently
move back into communication range, as soon as the other station transmits, a short
beep will sound and “In” will be displayed again on the LCD for 2 seconds.
DTMF Paging System
(Requires the optional FVP-25 Encryption/DTMF Pager Unit)
This system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF tone sequences.
When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone sequence which matches yours,
your radio’s squelch will open and the alert will sound. The three-digit code of the
station which paged you will be displayed on your radio’s LCD.
ADVANCED OPERATION
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VX-4600 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL16
DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
SQL Sets the Squelch level.
BEEP Enables/Disables the Key Beeper.
BELL Enables/Disables the Bell function.
(alert tone activated by incoming subaudible CTCSS/DCS tone)
LIGHTING Enables/Disables the BUSY/TX LED.
GROUP Select the desired Channel Group.
SCAN Engages/Disengages Scanning (same as the programmable [SCAN] key).
DW Engages/Disengages Dual Watch (same as the programmable [DW] key).
TA Engages/Disengages Talk Around (same as the programmable [TA ] key).
ENCRYPTEnables/Disables the disabling the Encryption Unit temporarily.
ENB: Enables the disabling the Encryption Unit.
DIS: Disables the disabling the Encryption Unit.
AF MINVR Sets the minimum Audio Volume level.
BEEP VR Sets the Beep Volume level.
CONTRAST Sets the LCD Contrast level.
DIMMER Sets the brightness of the LCD backlighting.
USER SET MODE
The VX-4600 Series includes a “User Set” (Menu) Mode which allows the user to
define or configure various settings, such as Squelch, Display contrast, etc. To acti-
vate the “User Set” (Menu) Mode:
Press the programmable key assigned to the “SET” function.
Select the User Set Mode item you wish to change using the [P1]/[P2] keys,
then use the []/[] keys to adjust the setting of the selected item.
Press the [P1] or [P2] key to store the new configuration.
Press the programmable key assigned to the “SET” function to exit to normal
operation.
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Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap-
proved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to oper-
ate this device.
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