Air Band Transceiver
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VXA-210
Service Manual
2002 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in Japan.
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EC016N95A
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A.
International Division
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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
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The Vertex Standard VXA-210 Pilot 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).
The VXA-210 includes Temperature display with our exclusive Omni-GlowTM display back-light for minimal degradation of your night vision, NOAA weather band monitoring, 8-character Alpha/Numeric Display, 50 Memory Channels, and
100 “Book Memory” Channels. And the optional Barometric Pressure Unit (SU-1) provides readout of barometric pressure,
altitude, and density altitude.
The following pages describe the Controls & Connectors, Accessories & Options, and Specification of the VXA-210.
With proper care and operation, the transceiver will provide many years of reliable communications.
Contents
Operating Manual Reprint ...................................2
Specifications ..........................................................6
Installation of the SU-1..........................................7
CE41 Programming Software ...............................8
Exploded View & Miscellaneous Parts ..............9
Block Diagram.......................................................10
Circuit Description ...............................................11
Alignment ............................................................. 13
Board Unit (Schematics, Layouts & Parts) ...... 17
Main Unit ......................................................... 17
Contact Unit..................................................... 31
VR Unit............................................................. 32
SW Unit ............................................................ 33
Operating Manual Reprint (Partial)
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
Antenna Jack
This SMA jack accepts the supplied flexible antenna,
or another antenna designed to provide 50 W impedance on the Aircraft Communication Band.
POWER/VOLUME Knob
Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to
increase the volume. Counterclockwise rotation into the
click-stop will turn the radio off.
BUSY/TX Indicator Lamp
This lamp glows green when a signal is being received
and red when transmitting.
DIAL Selector Knob
This 20-position detended rotary switch tunes the operating frequency or selects the memory channels.
Pressing this knob downward momentarily selects the
tuning methods among the VFO (Variable Frequency
Oscillator), MR (Memory Recall), BOOK (Pre-Programmed Memories), and WX (Weather Channel
Memories) mode.
Note: The WX mode is available in the USA version
only.
VOL
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The display shows the selected operating conditions
as indicated on the next page.
Loudspeaker
The internal speaker is located in this position.
Microphone
Speak across this opening in a normal voice level while
pressing the PTT switch, to transmit.
Keypad
Several keys have dual functions.
The primary functions are labeled on the key top (ac-
tivated by simply pressing the key momentarily), while
the secondary functions are labeled in yellow above
the top edge of the key (activated by pressing the [F
key first, then the indicated key).
These functions are described in detail on next page.
Battery Pack Latch
Open this latch for battery removal.
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