Vertex Standard VXA-150 Specifications

Operating ManualAIR BAND TRANSCEIVERVXA-300

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL8BEFORE YOU BEGINPrecautions This apparatus is capable of two-way communicationon channels used for critical aviati

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL9Battery Installation and Removal To install the battery, insert the battery pack into thebattery compartment on th

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL10Battery ChargingIt is necessary to charge the Ni-MH battery fully before itsfirst use. Follow these procedures:In

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL11Low Battery Indication As your battery discharges during use, the voltage willgradually become lower. When the ba

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL12BASIC OPERATIONPreliminary Steps Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, asdescribed previously. Sc

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL13BASIC OPERATION You may also turn thetop panel’s (outer) DIALselector knob to choosethe desired operatingfrequenc

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL14Accessing the 121.5 MHz Emergency FrequencyThe VXA-300 can quickly access the 121.500 MHz Emer-gency Frequency. Th

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL15ADVANCED OPERATIONTuning MethodsThroughout this manual, you will see references to sev-eral different frequency se

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL16Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts(USA version only)The VXA-300 can receive VHF Weather Channel broad-casts,

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL17ADVANCED OPERATIONMonitor SwitchWhen listening to a very weak signal from an aircraft orground station, you may ob

CONTENTSImportant Notice! ... 1Introduction ...

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL18Temperature/Battery Voltage DisplayThe VXA-300 can measure the current temperature insidethe transceiver’s case an

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL19ADVANCED OPERATIONLOCK FunctionThe lock function prevents accidental changes to the fre-quency setting and the key

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL20Receive Battery Saver SetupAn important feature of the VXA-300 is its Receive Bat-tery Saver, which “puts the radi

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL21ADVANCED OPERATIONChanging the Channel StepsThe VXA-300’s synthesizer provides the option of utiliz-ing channel st

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL22Pitch ControlThe VXA-300 includes a feature that lets you choose fourspecial receiver audio responses to allow the

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL23ADVANCED OPERATIONVOX OperationIf you want to have both hands free, use the (user-sup-plied) Headset and activate

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL24The VXA-300 also provides for adjustment of the “Hang-Time” of the VOX system (the transmit-receive delay af-ter t

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL25ADVANCED OPERATION Rotate the DIAL selector knobto select Menu Item 25“PAMO.” Press the VOLUME knob toenable adj

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL26 If you select the “Count Down” timer, rotate the DIALknob to set the values for the timer (1 minutes - 60minutes

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL27ADVANCED OPERATIONNote

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL1IMPORTANT NOTICE!FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements for Occupational Use Only:This Radio has been tested and c

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL28MEMORY OPERATIONThe VXA-300 provides 150 user-programmable “Main”memories, labeled “CH-001” through “CH-150,” and

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL29 To label a memory with an alpha/numeric name, thenext step is to use the DIAL selector knob to selectany of the

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL30SCANNING OPERATIONThe VXA-300 allows you to scan automatically in theVFO 1, Main Memory, “Book” Memory, or Weathe

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL31Note: When scanning upward in frequency, when the fre-quency reaches the COM Band (118.000 ~ 136.975 MHz)via manua

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL32DUAL WATCH OPERATIONThe Dual Watch feature automatically checks for activityon a “priority” channel while you are

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL33PRIORITY DUAL WATCH OPERATIONSimilar to Dual Watch operation (described on previouspage), Priority Dual Watch is a

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL34VOR NAVIGATIONOBSFROM03003306030180240210120150“TO”-“FROM” Flag IndicatorTWO-Degree Deviation MarksCOURSE Indicato

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL35VOR NAVIGATIONTo Select the DVOR Mode When entering the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975MHz), the VXA-300 selects the

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL36Flying to a VOR StationThe VXA-300 can indicate the deviation from the directcourse to a VOR station. Select a VO

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL37VOR NAVIGATIONThe Aircraft is “ON COURSE”10°0°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°120°130°140°150°160°170°180°190°200°

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL2INTRODUCTIONThe Vertex Standard VXA-300 is a compact, stylish, solid hand-held transceiver providing communication

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL38VOR NAVIGATIONEntering a Desired CourseThe VXA-300 can also be configured to indicate the de-viation from the desi

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL39VOR NAVIGATIONPosition Cross-checking Select two VOR stations on your aeronautical chart. Set the frequency of o

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL40VOR NAVIGATIONSplit OperationThe split operation feature allows you to transmit a call toa Flight Service Station

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL41PROGRAMMING THE USER KEY ASSIGNMENTSDefault VXA-300 functions have been assigned to “Pri-mary” (press) and “Third”

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL42FIELD PROGRAMMING MODEThe VXA-300’s Book Memories also allow the user tostore, label, and recall channel frequenci

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL43CPU RESETTINGIn some instances of erratic or unpredictable operation,the cause may be corruption of data in the mi

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL44MENU (“SET”) MODEThe Menu system allows certain aspects of your radio’sconfiguration to be customized for your per

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL45MENU (“SET”) MODEFunctionSquelch Level Setting.Memory Channel Clear (“MR” memory only).Scan-Resume Mode Setting.Sc

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL4601 [SQL]Function: Squelch Level Setting.Available Values: 0 ~ 8Default Setting: 6Select a setting for this Menu it

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL47MENU (“SET”) MODE05 [BEEP]Function: Keypad Beeper On/Off.Available Values: on/DTM/oFFDefault Setting: onon: Sounds

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL3CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (TOP PANEL)Antenna JackThis SMA jack accepts the supplied flexible antenna,or another an

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL48MENU (“SET”) MODE10 [DWMD]Function: Selects the Dual Watch/Priority Function.Available Values: DW/PRIDefault Setti

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL49MENU (“SET”) MODE14 [TEMP]Function: Correcting the thermometer setting.Available Values: –127 ~ +127 (x0.1 °C)Defa

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL50MENU (“SET”) MODE20 [WXAF]Function: Selects the Alert functions when receiving theWeather Alert Signal on the WX c

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL51MENU (“SET”) MODE26 [UP_L]Function: Sets the low-frequency audio response for theuser-customized receiver audio to

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL52ACCESSORIES & OPTIONSSupplied AccessoriesNi-MH Battery Pack (7.2V, 1400mAh) FNB-83Overnight Charger NC-88B/C

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL53ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS External AntennaCN-3 Antenna Adapter (Option)PTT Switch (not supplied)An external PTT

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL54SPECIFICATIONSGeneralFrequency Range: TX: 118.000 - 136.975 MHzRX: 108.000 - 136.975 MHz,Weather Channels (WX-01 -

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL55SPECIFICATIONSTransmitterPower Output (@ 7.2 V): 5.0 W (PEP), 1.5 W (Carrier Power)Frequency Stability: Better tha

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL56NOTE

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

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL4CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (FRONT PANEL)BUSY/TX Indicator LampThis lamp glows green when a signal is being received

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VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL5CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (SIDE PANEL)PTT (Push To Talk) SwitchPress this button to transmit when you are operatin

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL6CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (KEYPAD)Primary Function(Press Key)Secondary Function(Press [F] + key)Third Function(Pres

VXA-300 PILOT III OPERATING MANUAL7CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (LCD DISPLAY)This field displays the courseheading in degrees. See page 35.This is the Co