User's Manual

FCC ID: K6610723X20
IC ID: 511B-10723X20
Operating Manual
VXA-220 Operating Manual
Introduction
The Vertex Standard VXA-220 Pro VI is a compact, stylish, solid hand-held transceiver
providing communication (transmit and receive) capability on the International Aircraft
Communication Band (“COM” band: 118 ~ 136.975 MHz), and it additionally provides
receive on the “NAV” band (108 ~ 117.975 MHz).
The VXA-220 boasts 0.7 Watt of clean audio output from its 1.4” (36-mm) diameter
loudspeaker, and it also provides 8.33 kHz synthesizer steps for the new narrow-band
channel plan.
The VXA-220 displays with our exclusive Omni-Glow
TM
display back-lighting for minimal
degradation of your night vision, NOAA weather band monitoring, 8-character
Alpha/Numeric Display, 150 Memory Channels, and 100 “Book Memory” Channels.
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to understand the many
features of the VXA-220 completely. Keep this manual handy, so you may use it for
reference.
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 friends and colleagues for years to come, with negligible
maintenance down-time.
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 questions arise later
on.
We’re glad you joined the Vertex Standard team. Vertex Standard products cover the entire
spectrum of radio communications applications, and our worldwide support network is here
to serve you. Let us help you get your message across.
Important Notice!
FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements for Occupational Use Only:
This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) RF exposure limits for Occupational Use/Controlled Exposure Environment. In
addition, it complies with the following Standards and Guidelines:
 FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency
Radiation.
 FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
 ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
 ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of
Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - RF and Microwave.
 When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1 to 2 inches
(2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away
from your head and body.
 The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%, in
typical Push-to-Talk configurations.
DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle).
Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded.
The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the front panel of the radio is illuminated.
You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the P-T-T button.
 Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.
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