FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual VXA-700 Operating Manual 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 RadioFrequency Radiation.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Introduction The Vertex Standard VXA-700 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 VOR and CDI navigation features on the “NAV” band (108 ~ 117.975 MHz).
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Controls & Connectors (Top Panel) 1. Antenna Jack This SMA jack accepts the supplied flexible antenna, or another antenna designed to provide 50 Ohm impedance on the Aircraft Communication Band. 2. MIC/SP Jack You may connect the supplied CT-XX Headset Cable, optional MH-57A4B Speaker/Microphone, or optional CMP460A Waterproof Speaker/Microphone to this jack. Never connect any Speaker/Microphone that is not recommended by the manufacturer.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual The third functions are labeled in black above the top edge of the key (activated by press and holding the indicated key for 2 seconds). Key [SEL(SET)] [USER(LOCK)]*1 [F] [121.5(HM)] [MW(SPL.W)] Primary Function Press Key Select the tuning methods among the VFO (Variable Frequency Oscillator), MR (Memory Recall), BMR (Pre-Programmed Memories), and WX (Weather Channel Memories). Activates the Automatic Noise Limiter during AM reception.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual “9.” [0(SQ)] [BAND(MODE)] [SCAN(DW)MT] Frequency entry digit “0.” None Select the operation band among the AIR band, Amateur band, and FM BC band on the VFO. Activates the Scanner. Select the operating mode among the AM, FM, and Wide FM. Activates Dual Watch. (Omit) feature to the current memory channel. Recall Menu Item “SQL” (for setting the squelch threshold level for the AM and FMNarrow mode).
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual squelch continuously. Press this button again to resume normal (quiet) monitoring. See page ??. Controls & Connectors ((Right Right Side) Side) 1. EXT DC Jack When an external 12-Volt DC power source is available, you may connect the (optional) E-DC-5B External DC Cable here. Do not connect any wire to this jack if that wire is connected directly to a 28-Volt DC source. Connecting the VXA-700 directly to a source which exceeds 15.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual 3. To install the VXA-700 into the Quick-Draw Belt Clip, align the hanger with the Quick-Draw Belt Clip, and slide the VXA-700 into its slot until a click is heard (Figure 3). 4. To remove the VXA-700 from the Quick-Draw Belt Clip, rotate the VXA-700 180 degrees, then slide the VXA-700 out from the Quick-Draw Belt Clip (Figure 4).
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual the FNB-80LI, follow the appropriate instructions provided with the charger/battery. Contact your Dealer if you have any doubts about the appropriateness of the particular charger or battery pack you intend to use. Installation of FBA-23 Alkaline Battery Case (Option) The optional FBA-23 Battery Case allows receive monitoring using two “AA” size Alkaline batteries.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual FM BC Band (2) ?? hours (1) TX 6 sec., RX 6 sec. and Squelched 48 sec. (2) Continuous signal reception The current battery voltage can be displayed manually on the LCD, by following the instructions on page ??. Battery capacity may be reduced during extremely cold weather operation. Keeping the radio inside your parka may help preserve the full charge capacity.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual frequency on which you wish to operate. Just enter the five digits of the frequency to move to that frequency. For example, to set 134.35 MHz, press [1] ´ [3] ´ [4] ´ [3] ´ [5]. To set 118.275 MHz, you do not need to press the final “5” in the frequency: [1] ´ [1] ´ [8] ´ [2] ´ [7]. Note: When the entering frequencies is out of the operating band, this feature is ignored (i.e.: VXA-700 does not entry the 2-m Ammeter band frequency into the AIR band.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual To exit the Emergency Frequency, press the [SEL(SET)] key momentarily. Tuning Methods Throughout this manual, you will see references to several different frequency setting methods.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual upper left corner of the display. The VXA-700 will now scan quickly though the ten standard Weather Channels, and will stop on the first active station found. If there are two or more weather channels audible in your area, you may select the alternate channel(s) by pressing the PTT switch. Pressing the PTT switch reinitiates the scanning process. If there are no Weather Channels in your area, the scanner will not stop.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual LOCK Function The lock function prevents accidental changes to the frequency setting and the keypad controls. To activate the lock feature, press [F] ´ [USER(LOCK)]. In the LOCK mode, the “KEY LOCK” icon will appear on the display. To turn the lock feature off, press [F] ´ [USER(LOCK)] again. You can still access the 121.500 MHz Emergency Frequency when the LOCK function is on. Simply press the [121.5(HM)] key momentarily (this key never locks).
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Press the [F] key, then press the [SEL(SET)] key to activate the Menu (“SET”) mode. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item “3. Receive,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Sub Menu Item “5. RX Save,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Press the [SEL(SET)] key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired “duty cycle” (receive:sleep).
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Memory Storage Select the desired frequency in the VFO mode, or recall the “Book” Memory channel or Weather channel to be stored in the Main Memory. Press and hold the [MW(SPL.W)] key for 3 seconds. The display will indicate “MR” and a channel number will blink on the LCD. Within five seconds of pressing the [MW(SPL.W)] key, rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired memory channel number for storage.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual channels in 10 channel steps: press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL selector knob. The “F” icon will show at the right edge of the display when the 10 channel step tuning mode is active. Press the [F] key once more to resume normal channel selection in 1 channel steps. Scanning Operation Basic Scan The VXA-700 allows you to scan automatically in the VFO*1, Main Memory, “Book” Memory, or Weather Channel*2 modes.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual The VXA-700’s automatic scanner is not operational in the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz), because the NAV stations (ILS, etc.) transmit constantly (thereby causing the scanner to stop repeatedly). However, you can scan manually in the NAV band, per the following procedure: Press and hold the [SCAN(DW)MT] key to start the manual scanner. Scanning will continue as long as the key is depressed. Release the [SCAN(DW)MT] key to stop the manual scanner immediately.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual the PTT switch at any time to transmit on that channel. When a signal is received on the Priority channel, operation immediately shifts to the Priority channel, the “DW” icon will blink, and the display will become illuminated. While receiving on the priority channel, if you momentarily press the PTT switch, Dual Watch will be disabled. You may then transmit on the Priority Channel. To stop Dual Watch, press [F] ´ [SCAN(DW)MT].
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Spectrum Scope Monitor Advanced Operation (Air Band) VOR Navigation To Select the VOR Mode When entering the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz), the VXA-700 selects the VOR mode automatically. The “Course Indicator” will appear on the display, and the “T TO ” or “F FROM ” indicator will appear at the right of the “Course Indicator” on the display.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual When your aircraft is off course to the right, the Course Deviation Arrow display will show bars to the left side of the diamond (“|||”). When your aircraft is off course to the left, the Course Deviation Arrow display will show bars to the right side of the diamond (“|||”). Correct your course until no bars appear on either side of the CDI “diamond” (only (“”) will be visible when the heading is correct). To return to the DVOR mode, press [F] ´ [1(VOR)TN].
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Now set the frequency of the other VOR station in the VOR mode. Note the radial from the station you are on. Extend the radials from each VOR station on the chart. Your aircraft is located at the point where the lines intersect. Split Operation The split operation feature allows you to transmit a call to a Flight Service Station using the COM band frequencies, while receiving a VOR station (in the NAV band).
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Advanced Operation (Amateur Band) Repeater Operation Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dramatic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile transceivers. The VXA-700 includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable. Repeater Shifts Your VXA-700 has been configured, at the factory, the repeater shift set to 600 kHz on the 2-m amateur band.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual other than that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually. To do this: Press the [F] key, then press the [SEL(SET)] key to activate the Menu (“SET”) mode. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item “4. Transmit,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Sub Menu Item “1. RPT Shift,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Press the [SEL(SET)] key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency It often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if the calling station is within direct (“Simplex”) range. To do this, just press the [HM/RV(EMG)] key. You’ll notice that the display has shifted to the repeater uplink frequency. Press the [HM/RV(EMG)] key again to cause operation to revert to normal monitoring of the repeater downlink (output) frequency.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL selector knob one click clockwise to select Menu Item (TONE Set). This Menu selection allows setting of the CTCSS tone frequency to be used. Press the [SEL(SET)] key to enable the adjustment of the CTCSS frequency. Rotate the DIAL selector knob until the display indicates the Tone Frequency you need to be using (ask the repeater owner/operator if you don’t know the tone frequency).
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual When you have made your selection, press the [SEL(SET)] key to save the new setting, then press the PTT key repetitively until the radio exit to normal operation. R.F. Says: Remember that the DCS is an Encode/Decode system, so your receiver will remain muted until a matching DCS code is received on an incoming transmission.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual The default condition for the APO is OFF, and here is the procedure for activating it: Press the [F] key, then press the [SEL(SET)] key to activate the Menu (“SET”) mode. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item “6. Misc Setup,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Sub Menu Item “1. APO,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Press the [SEL(SET)] key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual TX” time (1 minute, 3 minutes or 5 minutes). When you have made your selection, press the [SEL(SET)] key to save the new setting, then press the PTT key repetitively until the radio exit to normal operation. Note: Note Since brief transmissions are the mark of a good operator, try setting up your radio’s TOT feature for a maximum transmission time of 1 minute.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Display Customization Display Contrast The LCD’s contrast may be adjusted using the Menu. Press the [F] key, then press the [SEL(SET)] key to activate the Menu (“SET”) mode. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item “1. Display,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Sub Menu Item “4. Contrast,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Press the [SEL(SET)] key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual The Red, Green, and Blue elements of each color’s composition may be adjusted individually. Press the [F] key, then press the [SEL(SET)] key to activate the Menu (“SET”) mode. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item “1. Display,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Sub Menu Item “5. Dimmer,” then press the [SEL(SET)] key. Press the [SEL(SET)] key again to enable adjustment of this Menu Item.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual for 3 seconds to save the entry and exit. To label a memory with an alpha/numeric name, the next step is to use the DIAL selector knob to select any of the 125 available characters (including letters, numbers, and special symbols). When the desired first character appears, press the [SEL(SET)] key momentarily to move on to the next character. Select succeeding characters in the same manner, pressing the [SEL(SET)] key momentarily after each selection.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual 2. Backlight Function: Display illumination Mode Available Values: Key/Off/On Default Setting: Key Key: Illuminates the Display Lamp for 5 seconds when any front panel key is pressed. Off: Disables the Display lamp. On: Illuminates the Display lamp continuously. 3. Large Font Function: Select the Available Values: Off/On Default Setting: Off 4. Contrast Function: Setting of the display contrast. Available Values: 00 - 15 Default Setting: 06 5.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Available Values: Individual adjustments of the Red, Green, and Blue color hue may be performed, on a numerical scale of 0 to 255. See page ?? for details. Default Setting: Green 9. TX LED Function: Edits the TX indicator color Available Values: Individual adjustments of the Red, Green, and Blue color hue may be performed, on a numerical scale of 0 to 255. See page ?? for details. Default Setting: Green 10.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual 3. Power On Beep Function: Select the Power on beep Available Values: Off/Mode 1/Mode 2/Mode 3 Default Setting: Mode 1 4. ARTS Beep Function: Select the beep option during ARTS operation. Available Values: On/Off Default Setting: On 3. Receive 1. SQL Function: Set the squelch threshold level for the AM and FM Narrow mode. Available Values: Default Setting: 2. WSQL Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 3.Resume Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 4.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual 6. Step Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 7. SQL Type Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 8. TONE Set Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 9. DCS Set Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 10. PRI Time Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 11. SPECT Width Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 4. Transmit 1. RPT Shift Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 35 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual 2. ARS Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 3. ARTS Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 4. ARTS [tv] Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 5. T.O.T Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 6. TX Power Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 5. Key Set 1. Lock Mode Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 2. [MON] Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 36 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual 3. [121.5] Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 4. USER 1 Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 5. USER 2 Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 6. Misc Setup 1. APO Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 2. WX Alert Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 3. TEMP Unit Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 4. TEMP Check Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 37 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual 5. TEMP Set Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 7. Option 1. Internal MIC Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 2. TEMP Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 3. Offset Function: Available Values: Default Setting: 4. Clock Shift Function: Available Values: Default Setting: Specifications General Frequency Range: TX 118.000 - 136.975 MHz (COM Band) 144.000 - 148.000MHz (Amateur Band) RX 88.000 - 108.000MHz (FM BC Band) 108.000 - 117.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Channel Spacing: 5/10/12.5/20/25/50/100 kHz Emission Type: TX Supply Voltage: Current Consumption: AM & FM RX AM & FM 4.5 - 15.0 VDC Temperature Range: –10 °C to +60 °C Case Size (WxHxD): 60 x 96 x 28.5 mm w/FNB-80LI Weight (approx.): 260 grams with FNB-80LI, antenna Receiver Circuit Type: Double-conversion superheterodyne IFs: 35.4 MHz & 450 kHz ( AM / NFM ) 45.65 MHz & 10.7MHz ( WFM ) Sensitivity: 88-108MHz: < 2 µV (for 12 dB SINAD with 1 kHz, 22.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Spurious Emission: > 60 dB below carrier Int. Microphone Type: Condenser Ext. Mic. Impedance: 150 ohm Specification are subject to change without notice. Accessories & Options Supplied Accessories LI-ion Battery Pack (7.
FCC ID: K66VXA-700 Operating Manual Support). If your radio requires repair, it must be sent to Vertex Standard USA. Please note the following: A Return Authorization is NOT required for repairs, either in or out of warranty. There is no need to contact us before sending a radio for repair. Please enclose a note describing the problem(s) with the radio, your name and shipping address (no P.O. Box numbers), and a telephone number at which we can reach you during business hours.