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Operating ManualAIR BAND TRANSCEIVERVXA-700SPIRIT

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL8BEFORE YOU BEGINPrecautions¦ This apparatus is capable of two-way communicationon channels used for critical aviation

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL9Installation of FNB-80LI Battery PackThe FNB-80LI is a high-performance Lithium-Ion bat-tery providing high capacity i

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL10Installation ofFBA-23 Alkaline Battery Case (Option)The optional FBA-23 Battery Case allows receive moni-toring using

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL11Low Battery Indication¦ As your battery discharges during use, the voltage willgradually become lower. When the “ ” i

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL12BASIC OPERATIONPreliminary Stepsr Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, asdescribed previously.r Screw

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL13Note: When the entered frequency is outside of thecurrent operating band, this feature is ignored (i.e.VXA-700 does n

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL14BASIC OPERATIONAccessing the 121.5 MHz EmergencyFrequencyThe VXA-700 can quickly access the 121.500 MHz Emer-gency Fr

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL15BASIC OPERATION¦ BOOK (Pre-Programmed) MemoriesThe Book memories arepre-programmed, eitherat the factory or by yourDe

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL16Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts(USA version only)The VXA-700 can receive VHF Weather Channel broad-casts, whi

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL17BASIC OPERATIONMonitor KeyWhen listening to a very weak signal from an aircraft orground station, you may observe the

CONTENTSImportant Notice! ... 1Introduction ...

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL18LOCK FunctionThe lock function prevents accidental changes to the fre-quency setting and the keypad controls.r To act

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL19Receive Battery Saver SetupAn important feature of the VXA-700 is its Receive Bat-tery Saver, which “puts the radio t

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL20MEMORY OPERATIONThe VXA-700 provides 102 user-programmable Mainmemories, labeled “MR1” through “MR100”, “MRLch,”and “

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL21MEMORY OPERATIONr Select succeeding characters in the same manner,pressing the key momentarily after each selec-tio

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL22SCANNING OPERATIONBasic ScanThe VXA-700 allows you to scan automatically in theVFO*1, Main Memory, “Book” Memory, or

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL23Channel-Skip ScanningContinuous-carrier stations like ATIS (Automatic Termi-nal Information Service) or Weather Broad

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL24DUAL WATCH OPERATIONThe Dual Watch feature automatically checks for activityon a “Priority” channel* while you are op

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL25PRIORITY DUAL WATCH OPERATIONSimilar to Dual Watch operation (described on previouspage), Priority Dual Watch is an e

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL26SPECTRUM SCOPE MONITORIf you assign the Spectrum Scope Monitor feature to the key (see page 44), you may view operati

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL27NOTE

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL1IMPORTANT NOTICE!FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements for Occupational Use Only:This Radio has been tested and comp

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL28ADVANCED OPERATION (VOR NAVIGATION: AIR BAND)OBSFROM03003306030180240210120150“TO”-“FROM” Flag IndicatorTWO-Degree De

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL29To Select the VOR Moder When entering the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975MHz), the VXA-700 selects the VOR mode automati-

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL30Flying to a VOR StationThe VXA-700 can indicate the deviation from the directcourse to a VOR station.r Select a VOR s

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL31ADVANCED OPERATION (VOR NAVIGATION: AIR BAND)10°0°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°120°130°140°150°160°170°180°190°200

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL32Entering a Desired CourseThe VXA-700 can also be configured to indicate the de-viation from the desired course, not o

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL33ADVANCED OPERATION (VOR NAVIGATION: AIR BAND)Position Cross-checkingr Select two VOR stations on your aeronautical ch

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL34ADVANCED OPERATION (VOR NAVIGATION: AIR BAND)Split OperationThe split operation feature allows you to transmit a call

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL35ADVANCED OPERATION (AMATEUR RADIO BAND)NOTICE! An Amateur Radio License is re-quired for operation on Amateur Radio f

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL36Manual Repeater Shift ActivationIf the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to seta repeater shift direction

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL37ADVANCED OPERATION (AMATEUR RADIO BAND)Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) FrequencyIt often is helpful to be able t

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL2INTRODUCTIONThe Vertex Standard VXA-700 Spirit is a compact, stylish, solid hand-held transceiver providing communicat

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL38ADVANCED OPERATION (AMATEUR RADIO BAND)occasionally cause “TSQ” to appear. When “TSQ” ap-pears, this means that the T

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL39ADVANCED OPERATION (AMATEUR RADIO BAND)DCS OperationAnother form of tone access control is Digital CodeSquelch, or DC

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL40ARTS (AUTOMATIC RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM)OperationThe ARTS feature uses DCS signaling to inform both par-ties when yo

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL41ADVANCED OPERATION (AMATEUR RADIO BAND)r Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the ARTSmode (RX, TX, or TRX).RX: Us

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL42MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGChanging the Channel StepThe VXA-700’s synthesizer provides the option of utiliz-ing channel ste

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL43r Press the key again to enable adjustment of thisMenu Item.r Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desiredti

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL44Programming the Key AssignmentsThe key is a user-programmable key that may be setup for a pair of functions you use

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL45Display CustomizationDisplay ContrastThe LCD’s contrast may be adjusted using the Menu.r Press the key, then press

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL46TX/BUSY Indicator CustomizationDefault TX/BUSY illumination colors have been assignedat the factory. These may be cha

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL47FIELD PROGRAMMING MODEThe VXA-700’s “Book” Memories also allow the user tostore, label, and recall channel frequencie

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL3CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (TOP PANEL)•Antenna JackThis SMA jack accepts the supplied flexible antenna,or another anten

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL48CPU RESETTINGIn some instances of erratic or unpredictable operation, thecause may be corruption of data in the micro

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL49MENU (“SET”) MODEThe Menu system allows certain aspects of your radio’sconfiguration to be customized for your person

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL50MENU (“SET”) MODEMENU ListingA listing of the Menu items available via the SET mode may be found below.Set Mode Item1

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL51MENU (“SET”) MODE5. DimmerFunction: Setting of the display brightness level.Available Values: LV 1 - LV 4Default Sett

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL528. RX LEDFunction: Edits the BUSY indicator color.Available Values: Individual adjustments of the Red,Green, and Blue

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL533. Power On BeepFunction: Selects the Power-on beep.Available Values: Off/Mode 1/Mode 2/Mode 3Default Setting: Mode 1

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL54MENU (“SET”) MODE6. StepFunction: Setting of the synthesizer steps.Available Values: 5k/10k/12.5k/15k/20k/25k/50k/100

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL55MENU (“SET”) MODE11. SPECT WidthFunction: Selects the visible bandwidth of the SpectrumAnalyzer.Available Values: ±30

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL56MENU (“SET”) MODE6. T.O.TFunction: Setting of the Time-Out Timer Countdown Time.Available Values: Off/1min/3min/5minD

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL57MENU (“SET”) MODE4. USER 1Function: Programming the key assignment (momen-tary-press mode).Available Values: ANL/TX

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL4CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (FRONT PANEL)•LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)The display shows the current operating conditions

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL58MENU (“SET”) MODE4. TEMP UnitFunction: Selects the measurement units for the Tempera-ture sensor.Available Values: °F

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL593. Clock ShiftFunction: CPU Clock ShiftAvailable Values: Off/OnDefault Setting: OffThis function is only used to move

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL60SPECIFICATIONSGeneralFrequency Range: TX 118.000 - 136.975 MHz (COM Band),144.000 - 148.000MHz (Amateur Band)RX 88.00

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL61SPECIFICATIONSReceiverCircuit Type: Double-conversion SuperheterodyneIFs: 35.4 MHz & 450 kHz ( AM / NFM ),45.65 M

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL62ACCESSORIES & OPTIONSSupplied AccessoriesLI-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 700 mAh) FNB-80LI ... 1Battery Charger N

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL63ACCESSORIES & OPTIONSCN-3Antenna Adapter(Option)CT-96Headset CablePTT Switch (not supplied)An external PTT switc

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL64IN CASE OF DIFFICULTYMost operational difficulties can be solved by your VertexAvionics dealer. Please contact your d

Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this devicenot expressly approved by Vertex Standard could voidthe user’s authorization to operate this device

Copyright 2002VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.All rights reserved.No portion of this manual may bereproduced without the permission ofVERTEX STANDARD CO.,

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL5CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (SIDE PANEL)•PTT (Push To Talk) SwitchPress this button to transmit when you are operatingin

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL6CONTROL & CONNECTORS (KEYPAD)Secondary Function(Press +)Primary Function(Press Key)Thrid Function(Press and hold k

VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL7CONTROL & CONNECTORS (KEYPAD)Secondary Function(Press +)Primary Function(Press Key)Thrid Function(Press and hold k