Vertex Standard VXA-300 Pilot III Service Manual

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AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
VXA-300
Operating Manual
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CONTENTS
Important Notice! ........................................................... 1
Introduction ....................................................................2
Control & Connectors ................................................... 3
Top Panel........................................................................... 3
Side Panel .......................................................................... 5
LCD Display ..................................................................... 7
Before You Begin........................................................... 8
Belt Clip Installation ......................................................... 8
Battery Installation and Removal ...................................... 9
Battery Charging ............................................................. 10
Low Battery Indication .................................................... 11
Installing the FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case ............... 11
Basic Operation ........................................................... 12
Preliminary Steps ............................................................ 12
Operation Quick Start ..................................................... 12
Squelch Adjustment ........................................................ 13
Accessing the 121.5 MHz Emergency Frequency .......... 14
Transmission ................................................................... 14
NOTICE
There are no user-serviceable points inside this transceiver. All service jobs must be referred to your Authorized Service Center.
Advanced Operation ................................................... 15
Tuning Methods .............................................................. 15
Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts ..................... 16
Monitor Switch ............................................................... 17
ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) Feature ........................ 17
Temperature/battery Voltage Display .............................. 18
LOCK Function ............................................................... 19
Beep On/Off .................................................................... 19
Receive Battery Saver Setup ........................................... 20
Changing the Channel Steps ........................................... 21
Pitch Control ................................................................... 22
VOX Operation ............................................................... 23
PA Operation ................................................................... 24
Timer Operation .............................................................. 26
Memory Operation ....................................................... 28
Memory System Operation ............................................. 28
Memory Storage .............................................................. 28
Recalling the Memories .................................................. 29
Scanning Operation ....................................................30
Dual Watch Operation ................................................. 32
Priority Dual Watch Operation ...................................33
VOR Navigation ........................................................... 34
To Select the VOR Mode ................................................ 35
Flying to a VOR Station .................................................. 36
Entering a Desired Course .............................................. 38
Position Cross-checking .................................................. 39
Split Operation ................................................................ 40
Programming the USER Key Assignment ................ 41
Field Programming Mode ........................................... 42
CPU Resetting .............................................................. 43
Menu (“Set”) Mode ...................................................... 44
Accessories & Options ............................................... 52
Specifications ..............................................................54
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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 Electromag-
netic Fields - RF and Microwave.
This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is
restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control its RF exposure conditions.
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 upper right corner of the front panel of the radio is illumi­nated. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the P-T-T button.
Always use Yaesu authorized accessories.
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INTRODUCTION
The YAESU VXA-300 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-300 boasts 0.8 Watt of clean audio output from its 1.4” (36-mm) diameter loudspeaker, and it also provides 8.33 kHz synthesizer steps for the receiving of the new narrow-band channel plan. The VXA-300 includes both Temperature and Supply Voltage displays with our exclusive Omni-GlowTM display back-lighting for minimal degradation of your night vision, NOAA weather band monitoring, 8-character Alpha/Numeric Display, 150 Memory Channels, and up to 100 “Book Memory” Channels. The channel configurations are can be easily reprogrammed in minutes using the optional PC Pro­gramming Kit and your PC.
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to understand the many features of the VXA-300 completely. Keep this manual handy, so you may use it for reference.
NOTE: The VXA-300’s VOR and CDI Navigation features are supplemental aids to navigation only, and are not intended to be a substitute for accurate (primary) VOR/CDI or landing service equipment.
Congratulations!
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a YAESU two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your YAESU 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 YAESU team. YAESU 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.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (TOP PANEL
Antenna Jack
This SMA jack accepts the supplied flexible antenna, or another antenna designed to provide 50 imped­ance on the Aircraft Communication Band.
MIC/EAR Jack
You may connect the supplied CT-96 Headset Cable or the (optional) MH-44B4B Speaker/Microphone to this jack. To use this jack, you must first remove the plastic cap by rotating it counter-clockwise, then lift­ing it away from the transceiver body. Never connect any Speaker/Microphone that is not recommended by the manufacturer. Because these jack connections are unique, using a Speaker/Microphone that is not specified by YAESU may damage the VXA-
300.
Do not allow the VXA-300 to become sub­merged in water while the plastic cover over
the MIC/EAR jack is removed.
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POWER/VOLUME (Inner) Knob
Turn this (inner) control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume. Counterclockwise ro­tation into the click-stop will turn the radio off. 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) modes. Note: The WX mode is available in the USA version only.
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DIAL Selector (Outer) Knob
This (outer) 20-position detented rotary switch tunes the operating frequency or selects the memory chan­nels.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (FRONT PANEL
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BUSY/TX Indicator Lamp
This lamp glows green when a signal is being received, and red when transmitting.
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.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The display shows selected operating conditions, as indicated on the next page.
Keypad
The keypad is used for most radio command opera­tions. Several keys have triple functions. The primary functions are activated by simply press­ing the key momentarily. The secondary functions are activated by pressing the key followed by [F] key. The third functions are activated by pressing and hold­ing in the key for 2 seconds. These functions are described in detail on page 6.
Battery Pack Latch
Open this latch for battery removal.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (SIDE PANEL
PTT (Push To Talk) Switch
Press this button to transmit when you are operating in the COM band. Release this button to return to the “Receive” mode. See page 14 for details.
MONITOR Switch
This button may be pressed to “open” the squelch manually, allowing you to listen for very weak sig­nals. Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to “open” the squelch continuously. Press this button again to resume normal (quiet) monitoring. See page 13 for details.
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.
1) Do not allow the VXA-300 to become sub­merged in water while the rubber cover is
removed.
2) Do not connect any wire to this jack if that wire is connected directly to a 28-Volt DC source. Connect­ing the VXA-300 directly to a source which exceeds
15.0 Volts DC will result in damage to the unit, and this type of damage is not covered by the Limited warranty on this product.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (KEYPAD
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Primary Function
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Press Key
Secondary Function
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Press [F] + key
Third Function
(
Press and Hold key
Primary Function
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Press Key
Secondary Function
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Press [F] + key
Third Function
(
Press and Hold key
Primary Function
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Press Key
Secondary Function
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Press [F] + key
Third Function
(
Press and Hold key
Primary Function
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Press Key
Secondary Function
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Press [F] + key
Third Function
(
Press and Hold key
6
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Frequency Entry Digit 1
Activates DVOR mode.
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Frequency Entry Digit 4
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Frequency Entry Digit 7
Activates Split (Duplex)
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None
Activates Deviation
Indicator mode.
None
mode.
None
None
Split-Memory
“Write” Command.
Memory “Write”
Command.
Frequency Entry Digit 2
Activates “TO” VOR
mode.
None
Frequency Entry Digit 5
Activates Pitch Control
feature.
None
Frequency Entry Digit 8
Activates the Stop Watch
Timer.
None
Frequency Entry Digit 0
Adjusts the Squelch
threshold level.
None
Frequency Entry Digit 3
Activates “FROM” VOR
mode.
None
Frequency Entry Digit 6
Displays the Battery Voltage and Current
Temperature inside the transceiver’s case.
None
Frequency Entry Digit 9
Allows Skipping of
Channel during Scan.
None
Swiches the VFO mode
“A” and “B.”
Activates the Dual Watch
feature.
Activates Scanning.
Select Memory Display
Type.
Activates the Key Lockout
feature.
Selects DVOR Display
Type
Selects Emergency
Channel (121.5 MHz).
None
None
Activates the Automatic Noise
Limiter during AM reception.
None
Activates the Public
Address feature.
Activates “Secondary”
key mode.
Cancel the “Secondary” key mode of the [F] key.
None
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (LCD DISPLAY
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This field displays the course heading in degrees. See page 35.
This icon is used during VOR navigation, to indicate that the displayed information is based on a course from the VOR station. See page 35.
This icon is used during VOR navigation, to indicate that the displayed information is based on a course to the VOR station. See page 35.
This indicator confirms that “Dual Watch” is active. See page 32.
This icon indicates that the “Book” Memory Bank is in use. See page 15.
This is the Course Deviation Indicator, used during VOR Navigation. See page 36.
These digits provide frequency or alpha-numeric information about the channel you are using.
This indicator confirms that “Automatic Noise Limiter” is active. See page 17.
This icon indicates that the “Weather Alert” feature is active. See page 50.
This indicator confirms that the “Split” (Duplex) mode is activeted during VOR operation. See page 40.
This icon indicates that the channel step is selected to “8.33 kHz” in the NAV and COM band. See page 21.
This indicator confirms that this channel will be skipped during scan. See page 31.
This indicator confirms that Secondary Key Function is active. See page 6.
This icon is the “Low Battery” indicator, which blinks when the battery voltage becomes too low for proper operation.
This indicator confirms that “VOX” system is active. See page 23.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Precautions
This apparatus is capable of two-way communication
on channels used for critical aviation safety commu­nications. Therefore, it is important that this radio be kept away from children or other unauthorized users at all times.
When making DC connections via the (optional)
E-DC-5B/E-DC-6 DC cable, be absolutely certain to observe the proper voltage level and polarity guidelines. Do not connect this radio directly to any 24 ~ 28 Volt DC source, nor to AC power of any kind. Connecting the VXA-300 directly to a source which exceeds 15.0 Volts DC will result in damage to the unit. The Limited Warranty for this product does not cover damage caused by the application of improper voltage.
Do not dispose of the Ni-MH Battery Pack in a fire.
Do not carry a Ni-MH Battery Pack in your pocket, where keys or coins could short the terminals. This could create a serious fire/burn danger, and possibly cause damage to the Ni-MH pack.
Although the VXA-300 is designed to be Submers-
ible (3 ft., 30 min.), its enclosure is not designed to guarantee protection from ingress of water under ex­treme pressure. Do not allow the radio to become sub­merged in deep water, and do not subject it to water spray under pressure.
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Belt Clip Installation
Connect the hanger to the rear of the VXA-300, with
the notch pointing directly up, using the supplied screw (Figure 1). Use only the screw included with the clip to mount the clip to the back of the VXA-300.
Clip the Quick-Draw Belt Clip onto your belt (Figure
2).
To install the VXA-300 into the Quick-Draw Belt Clip,
align the hanger with the Quick-Draw Belt Clip, and slide the VXA-300 into its slot until a click is heard (Figure 3).
To remove the VXA-300 from the Quick-Draw Belt
Clip, rotate the VXA-300 180 degrees, then slide the VXA-300 out from the Quick-Draw Belt Clip (Figure
4).
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Figure 1
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Battery Installation and Removal
To install the battery, insert the battery pack into the
battery compartment on the back of the radio, then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a “Click.”
Figure 2
To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove
any protective cases. Open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio, then lift the battery upward and out from the radio.
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable
Ni-MH packs, as personal injury or damage to the Ni-MH pack could occur if a cell or cells become accidentally short-circuited.
Figure 4Figure 3
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Battery Charging
It is necessary to charge the Ni-MH battery fully before its first use. Follow these procedures:
Install the supplied FNB-83 Ni-MH battery pack onto the transceiver. Ensure that the transceiver is switched off.
Plug the PA-48
Battery Charger into the AC line outlet, then insert the cable plug into the jack located on the left side of the CD-28 Charger Cradle.
Insert the trans-
ceiver and battery pack into the CD- 28; the antenna jack should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front.
If the transceiver and battery pack are inserted cor-
rectly, the RED indicator on the CD-28 will glow. A fully-discharged pack will be charged completely in 12 hours.
Important Notes:
The PA-48 is not designed to power the transceiver
for operation (reception or transmission).
Do not leave the charger connected to the transceiver
for continuous periods in excess of 24 hours. Long term overcharging can degrade the Ni-MH battery pack and significantly shorten its useful life.
If using a charger other than the PA-48/CD-28, or if
using a battery pack other than the FNB-83, 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.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Low Battery Indication
As your battery discharges during use, the voltage
will gradually become lower. When the battery volt­age reaches 6.0 Volts, the “ ” icon will blink on the LCD display, indicating that the battery pack must be re­charged before further use.
Avoid recharging Ni-MH batteries before the “Low
Battery” indicator is observed, as this can degrade the charge capacity of your Ni-MH battery pack. YAESU recommends that you carry an extra, fully­charged pack with you so you will not lose communi­cations capability due to a depleted Ni-MH battery.
Installing the FBA-25A (option) Alkaline Battery Case
The optional FBA-25A Battery Case allows operation of the VXA-300 using six “AA” size Alkaline batteries.
When installing batteries, insert the (–) end first, then press in the (+) end so the battery snaps into place. Always replace all six batteries at the same time, paying attention to the polarity indicated inside the case.
The FBA-25A must not be used with recharge-
able cells. The FBA-25A does not contain the thermal and over-current protection circuits (provided in the “FNB” series of Ni-MH Battery Packs) required when utilizing Ni-Cd and Ni-MH cells.
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BASIC OPERATION
Preliminary Steps
Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as
described previously.
Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack.
Never operate this transceiver without an antenna con­nected.
If you have an optional Speaker/Microphone or head-
set, we recommend that it not be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the VXA-300.
Operation Quick Start
To turn the radio on, ro-
tate the (inner) VOL- UME knob out of the click-stop.
A channel frequency
should appear on the dis­play. If not, press down­ward (momentarily) on the VOLUME knob (re­peatedly, if necessary) so that “- VFO -” appears on the display, followed by a channel frequency.
Directly entering frequencies from the keypad is the
easiest method if you know the 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].
Press
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You may also turn the
top panel’s (outer) DIAL selector knob to choose the desired operating frequency. The channel frequency will appear on the LCD.
Rotate the VOLUME
knob to set the volume level. If no signal is present, press and hold the MONITOR switch for 2 seconds; back­ground noise will now be heard, and you may use this noise to set the VOLUME knob for the desired audio level. Press the MONITOR switch momentarily to silence the noise and re­sume normal (quiet) monitoring.
To turn the radio off,
turn the VOLUME knob fully counter-clockwise into the click stop posi­tion.
Squelch Adjustment
Press the [F] key momen-
tarily, then press the [0(SQ)]
stantly recalls Menu Item 01 “SQL” which is ad­justs the threshold level of the squelch circuit.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to set the squelch
threshold (0 to 8) so that the receiver is just silenced. A higher number indicates that a higher signal level is required in order to open the squelch.
Press downward on the VOLUME knob to save your
new setting.
Press the PTT switch to exit the Menu (“SET”) mode.
key. This in-
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BASIC OPERATION
Accessing the 121.5 MHz Emergency Frequency
The VXA-300 can quickly access the 121.500 MHz Emer­gency Frequency. This function can be activated even when the keypad lock function (described on page 19) is in use.
To access the Emer-
gency Frequency, press the [121.5] key momen­tarily.
To exit the Emergency
Frequency, press down­ward on the VOLUME knob.
Operating Advice: Use of Internal Microphone
Your VXA-300 is extensively sealed against water ingress, so as to ensure reliable opera­tion even if it has become submerged. This unique construction includes waterproofing seals around the microphone and speaker enclosure, requiring that care be exercised when speaking into the internal microphone.
Please refer to the illustration, and observe the location of the internal microphone. It is important that you focus your speech in the direction of the microphone's location, so as to ensure sufficient voice input to the radio.
If you find it difficult to utilize the VXA-300 conveniently and safe while speaking directly into the microphone, we recommend the use of the MH-44B4B Speaker/Microphone (op­tion), or an after-market aviation headset/boom microphone.
Transmission
To transmit, press and hold the PTT switch. Speak
into the microphone area of the front panel grille in a normal voice level.
To return to the receive
mode, release the PTT switch.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
Tuning Methods
Throughout this manual, you will see references to sev­eral different frequency setting methods. Each will be par­ticularly useful in a particular operating situation, and they are described below:
VFO (Variable Frequency Oscillator)
The VFO is a “tuning dial” system which allows you to tune through the NAV or COM bands using the DIAL selector, the Keypad, or the scanner. The VXA-300 has two VFOs which are called VFO-A and VFO-B. Press the [
SCAN(DW)] key momentarily to switch between
VFO-A and VFO-B. You may set VFO-A to the NAV band, and VFO-B to the COM band, if you like.
MR (Memory Recall)
The MR (Memory Recall) mode of the VXA-300 pro- vides the user with the ability to store and recall as many as 150 channels in the radio’s main memory bank. These memory channels may also be labeled by you with an alpha/numeric name of up to 8 characters in length, to aid in quick identification of the channel. See page 28 for details on creating alpha/numeric labels.
BOOK (Pre-Programmed) Memories
The Book memories are pre­programmed, either at the fac­tory or by your Dealer (de­pending on your country’s re­quirements), typically including the major COM and NAV band station frequencies used in your area. The Book memories can be changed by the user. See page 42 for details.
WX (Weather Channel) Memories (USA version only)
Ten Weather Channels are pre-programmed at the fac­tory. The VXA-300 will auto­matically scan this special bank when it is selected by the user.
VFO
WX
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USA version only
Press
MR
BOOK
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ADVANCED OPERATION
Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts (USA version only)
The VXA-300 can receive VHF Weather Channel broad­casts, which may assist your flight planning. The VXA- 300 includes a ten-channel auto-search feature, which sim­plifies access to Weather Channels when you are in an unfamiliar location.
To receive Weather
Channels, press the VOLUME knob (re­peatedly, if necessary) to select the Weather Channel mode. In the Weather Channel mode, “- WX -” will appear on the display.
The VXA-300 will now scan quickly through 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 scan-
ner will not stop. Press the MONITOR switch to stop the scanner.
Press
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You can also select Weather Channels manually by
rotating the DIAL selector knob.
To confirm the current Weather Channel frequency,
press the changes to frequency indication. Press the key again to return to normal display.
To exit the Weather Channel mode, press the VOL-
UME knob momentarily to return to the VFO mode.
Note 1: In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurricanes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather channels. You may setup the Alert function when receiving the Weather Alert signal via Menu Item 20 “WXAF,” if desired. See page 50 for details. Note 2: The Weather Channel mode memorizes the last Weather Channel you have used, and will retain this infor­mation until the radio is turned off.
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key momentarily. The display
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Monitor Switch
When listening to a very weak signal from an aircraft or ground station, you may observe the signal disappearing periodically as the incoming signal strength becomes too weak to override the squelch threshold setting.
To disable the squelch temporarily, press and hold the MONITOR switch for 2 sec­onds on the left side of the radio, just below the PTT switch. The squelch will re­main open and you should have a better chance of hear­ing weak signals.
To return to normal operation, press the MONITOR switch momentarily.
ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) Feature
For reduction of impulse noise, such as that produced by an engine’s ignition system, the ANL feature may prove helpful. The ANL feature is only activated in the AM mode.
To activate the ANL fea-
ture, press the [USER key momentarily. The “ ” icon will appear on the display, and you should observe a reduc­tion in the ignition noise.
To turn the ANL feature off,
repeat the above step; the “ ” icon will disappear from the display.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
Temperature/Battery Voltage Display
The VXA-300 can measure the current temperature inside the transceiver’s case and current battery voltage.
To display these items,
press the [F] key momen­tarily, then press the [6 (
SENSR)] key.
The display will now in-
dicate the current tem­perature inside the transceiver’s case or cur­rent battery voltage. Press the VOLUME knob to switch the dis­play between “current
temperature” and “cur­rent battery voltage.”
Press
When the VXA-300 dis-
play “current tempera­ture,” pressing the [ ( )] the temperature unit be­tween “Celsius: °C” and “Fahrenheit: °F.”
key to switch
To return to the normal operation, press [F]
[6 (
SENSR)] again.
If the temperature display is incorrect, it can be re-cali­brated via Menu Item 14 “TEMP.” See page 49 for details.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
LOCK Function
The lock function prevents accidental changes to the fre­quency setting and the keypad controls.
To activate the lock fea-
ture, press the [F] key momentarily, then press
[ ( )]
the
In the LOCK mode, the
display will show “- LOCK -” when you rotate the DIAL selector knob, press the VOLUME knob, or touch a key on the keypad.
To turn the lock feature off, press [F]
again.
You can still access the 121.500 MHz Emergency Fre-
quency when the LOCK function is on. Simply press the [121.5] key momentarily (this key never locks). Pressing this key also unlocks the radio.
You may choose the lockout configuration according to your operating preferences. See page 51 for details.
key.
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Beep On/Off
The VXA-300’s key/button beeper provides convenient audible feedback whenever a button is pressed. Each key and button has a different beep pitch, and each function has a unique beep combination.
When you are scanning, the beeper will be heard each time the scanner halts on a busy channel. This may be distract­ing in some environments; if you want to turn the beeper off (or back on again):
Press the [F] key, then press the VOLUME knob to
activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select Menu Item
05 “BEEP.”
Press the VOLUME knob to enable adjustment of this
Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired
“beeper.” The selections available are on, DTM, and
oFF. on: Sounds a beep corresponding to a musical note. DTM: Sounds a beep corresponding to a DTMF tone. oFF: Disables the key beeper.
When you have made your selection, press the VOL-
UME knob to save the new setting, and then press the PTT key to exit to normal operation.
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Receive Battery Saver Setup
An important feature of the VXA-300 is its Receive Bat­tery Saver, which “puts the radio to sleep” for a time inter­val, periodically “waking it up” to check for activity. If somebody is talking on the channel, the VXA-300 will remain in the “active” mode, then resume its “sleep” cycles. This feature significantly reduces quiescent battery drain, and you may change the amount of “sleep” time between activity checks using the Menu System:
Press the [F] key, then press the VOLUME knob to
activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select Menu Item 06 “RSAV.”
Press the VOLUME knob to
enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired
“duty cycle” (receive:sleep). The selections available are 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, and ABS or oFF. The default value is 1:1.
When you have made your selection, press the VOL-
UME knob to save the new setting, and then press the PTT key to exit to normal operation.
ABS: Automatic Battery Saver, based on activity on
the receiver.
The setting of 1:5 will promote the greatest conservation of battery capacity, but the receiver’s response time to in­coming calls will be slowed somewhat.
Note: This feature does not operate during Scan or Dual Watch.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
Changing the Channel Steps
The VXA-300’s synthesizer provides the option of utiliz­ing channel steps of 8.33/25 kHz per step.
The VXA-300 is set up with default channel steps of “25 kHz” (NAV and COM bands). If you need to change the channel step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy.
First set the VXA-300 to the operating band (VFO A
or VFO B and NAV or COM) on which you wish to change the channel steps.
Press the [F] key, then press the VOLUME knob to
activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select Menu Item 30 “STEP.”
Press the VOLUME knob to
enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the new chan-
nel step size.
When you have made your selection, press the VOL-
UME knob to save the new setting, and then press the PTT key to exit to normal operation.
Important Note
1) When you set the channel step to 8.33 kHz, the channel
display differs from actual operating frequency; see the chart below. However, the operator (pilot, tower, con­trol, etc) will call out the frequency according to what the display indicates. When you set the channel steps to 8.33 kHz, the “ ” icon will appear in the display.
Operating
Frequency
1xx.0000 MHz 1xx.0083 MHz 1xx.0166 MHz 1xx.0250 MHz 1xx.0333 MHz 1xx.0416 MHz 1xx.0500 MHz 1xx.0583 MHz 1xx.0666 MHz 1xx.0750 MHz 1xx.0833 MHz 1xx.0916 MHz
8.33 kHz Step
1xx.005 MHz 1xx.010 MHz 1xx.015 MHz 1xx.030 MHz 1xx.035 MHz 1xx.040 MHz 1xx.055 MHz 1xx.060 MHz 1xx.065 MHz 1xx.080 MHz 1xx.085 MHz 1xx.090 MHz
Display
25 kHz Step
1xx.000 MHz
1xx.025 MHz
1xx.050 MHz
1xx.075 MHz
2) The 8.33 kHz step allows the radio to receive only, and
the transmit function is disabled.
3) The adjacent channel selectivity will be slightly de-
graded while receiving using 8.33 kHz channel steps.
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Pitch Control
The VXA-300 includes a feature that lets you choose four special receiver audio responses to allow the most com­fortable and/or effective reception in noisy environments. The effect is similar to that provided by an “Equalizer” in a stereo.
Press the [F] key mo-
mentarily, then press the [5 (
PITCH)] key. This
instantly recalls Menu Item 31 “PIT” which se­lects the receiver audio responses.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select desired receiver au­dio response. Available selec­tions are: oFF: The received audio signal does not pass through
the equalizer circuit.
MD1: The received audio is passed without roll-off
on the high or low ends.
MD2: The received audio is enhanced in the low- and
mid-range frequencies.
MD3: The received audio is enhanced in the mid- and
high-range frequencies.
USR: The received audio is shaped per a user-con-
figured audio response programmed via Menu Items 26 “UP_L,” 27 “UP_M,” and 28 “UP_H.” The default setting enhances the au­dio in the lower frequency range, and reduces the level of the higher-frequency components.
When you have made your selection, press the VOL-
UME knob to save the new setting, and then press the PTT key exit to normal operation.
SELECTION
oFF MD1 MD2 MD3
USER
RESPONSE
Normal
Full Boost Low Boost High Boost
Default
LOW-RANGE
0
+ +
+
MID-RANGE
0
+ + +
0
HIGH-RANGE
0
+
+
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VOX Operation
If you want to have both hands free, use the (user-sup­plied) Headset and activate the VOX (voice-actuated trans­mit/receive switching) system. Note: The VOX system does not function when using just the internal microphone; an external headset must be used.
To activate the VOX system using the Menu System: Press the [F] key, then press the VOLUME knob to
activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select Menu Item 21 “VOX.”
Press the VOLUME knob to
enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select “on” (to en-
able the VOX system).
When you have made your selection, press the VOL-
UME knob to save the new setting, and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation.
Without pressing the PTT switch, speak into the mi-
crophone in a normal voice level. When you start speaking, the transmitter should be activated automati­cally. When you finish speaking, the transceiver should return to the receive mode (after a short delay).
To cancel VOX and return to PTT operation, just repeat the above procedures, selecting “oFF” in step 4 above.
When the VOX system is activated, the “ ” icon will appear on the display.
The VXA-300 provides for adjustment of the VOX Gain via the Menu, to prevent accidental transmitter activation in a noisy environment. To set the VOX Gain:
Press the [F] key, then press the VOLUME knob to
activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select Menu Item 23 “VSNS.”
Press the VOLUME knob to
enable adjustment of this Menu item.
While speaking into the microphone, rotate the DIAL
selector knob to the point where the transmitter is quickly activated by your voice, without causing back­ground noise to activate the transmitter.
When you have selected the optimum setting, press
the VOLUME knob to save the new setting, and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation.
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The VXA-300 also provides for adjustment of the “Hang­Time” of the VOX system (the transmit-receive delay af­ter the cessation of speech) via the Menu. The default de­lay is 1.0 second. To set a different delay time:
Press the [F] key, then press the VOLUME knob to
activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select Menu Item 22 “VDLY.”
Press the VOLUME knob to
enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the delay time
among “05,” “10,” “15,” and “20” (representing 0.5,
1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 sec).
When you have made your selection, press the VOL-
UME knob to save the new setting, and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation.
PA Operation
The PA mode allows the VXA-300 to be used as a Public Address System when an optional MH-44B4B Microphone or other Headset/Microphone is connected.
Press and hold in the
[
USER] key for 2 sec-
onds to activate the PA mode.
Speak through the mi-
crophone while pressing and hold in the PTT switch on the microphone or headset/microphone. The “
Course Deviation Needle
will defect in accordance with the voice level. Rotate the VOLUME knob to control the audio output level.
To exit the PA mode, press and hold in the [USER
key again.
The VXA-300 provides for customization of the voice monitor feature via the Menu while using a Headset. To select the monitor configuration:
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Press the [F] key, then press the VOLUME knob to
activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
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Rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select Menu Item 25 “PAMO.”
Press the VOLUME knob to
enable adjustment of this Menu item.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired
monitor mode.
oFF: Disables the monitor function at all times. PA: Feeds back your voice to the headset while
you’re pressing the PTT switch.
ALL: Feeds back your voice to the headset while
you’re pressing the PTT switch. When the PTT switch is off, you may monitor the sound around the transceiver (the monitor will pick up the background sound using the VXA-300’s inter­nal microphone).
When you have made your selection, press the VOL-
UME knob to save the new setting, and then press the PTT switch to exit to normal operation.
Note: Do not activate the voice monitor feature while us­ing with the optional MH-44B4B Microphone. The voice monitor feature will tend to produce “howling” due to feed­back.
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Timer Operation
The VXA-300 is provided a “Stop Watch” timer and a “Count Down” timer. These can be used for a variety of time-keeping purposes.
Press the [F] key mo-
mentarily, then press the [8 (
TIMER)] key to acti-
vate the Timer Mode.
Press the
toggle the Timer be­tween the “Stop Watch” and “Count Down” timer modes.
[ ( )]
key
“Count Down” timer mode“Stop Watch” mode
If you select the “Count Down” timer, rotate the DIAL
knob to set the values for the timer (1 minutes - 60 minutes).
The Timer is designed to start/stop/reset repeatedly
whenever you press the VOLUME knob.
In the “Count Down” timer mode, an alert will sound
and the timer will stop when the “Count Down” timer reaches “00 00 00.”
To disable the Timer Mode, press [F] [8 (TIMER
again.
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ADVANCED OPERATION
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MEMORY OPERATION
The VXA-300 provides 150 user-programmable “Main” memories, labeled “CH-001” through “CH-150,” and up to 100 pre-programmed memories, designated “Book” Memories. The “ ” icon appears when the “Book” Memory Mode is activated.
The Main memories and “Book” Memories can be assigned alpha-numeric names of up to eight characters.
Memory System Operation
The VXA-300’s Main Memory system allows the user to store, label, and recall channel frequencies which you may want to use frequently. You may store VFO frequencies, Book Memory frequencies, and/or Weather Channel fre­quencies (USA version only) into the Main Memory sys­tem.
Memory Storage
Select the desired frequency in the VFO mode, or re-
call the Book Memory channel or Weather channel to be stored in the Main Memory.
Press and hold in the
[
MW (SPL-W)] key for
2 seconds. The display will indicate “CH-XXX” 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. In order to prevent writing over memory channels, a small “ ” icon will appear at the right side of the channel number to indicate a vacant memory channel.
Now press and hold in the [MW (SPL-W)] key for 2
seconds; you will now see blinking “A” on the LCD. To attach an alpha/numeric name (label) to the memory, proceed to the next step; otherwise press and hold in the [MW (SPL-W)] for 2 seconds to save the entry and exit.
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To label a memory with an alpha/numeric name, the
next step is to use the DIAL selector knob to select any of the 48 available characters (including letters, numbers, and special symbols). When the desired first character appears, press the VOLUME knob momen­tarily to move on to the next character.
Select succeeding characters in the same manner,
pressing the VOLUME knob momentarily after each selection.
After entering the entire name (eight characters maxi-
mum), press the [MW (SPL-W)] key for 2 seconds to save all data for the channel and exit.
Note: If you have transferred a Weather Channel directly to memory, the “WX-001 ~ WX-010” labels utilize the alphanumeric memory, and other labels may not be stored. But if you go to the VFO mode, and dial up or key in the weather station’s frequency manually, you may then store the frequency and a custom alpha-numeric label yourself.
Recalling the Memories
Press the VOLUME knob, repeatedly if necessary,
until “- MR -” (Memory Recall) appears on the dis­play. In the MR mode, you will see “CH-” and the previously selected channel number appearing on the LCD.
Rotate the DIAL selector knob to select the desired
memory channel.
You may change the title structure of the Memory dis-
play type among:
1. Channel Indication (sequential Channel Number, e.g. CH-001, CH-002, etc.);
2. Frequency Indication (e.g. 122.500); or
3. Alphanumeric Label (e.g. LAX FSS).
To change the Memory display title, press the
[ ( )]
the desired display title structure.
To exit the Memory mode, press the DIAL selector
knob three times to return to the VFO mode.
Note: In either the “MR” or the “Book” Memory mode, an easy way to recall memories is to key in the memory channel number, then press the [SCAN (DW)] key. For example, to recall memory channel #14, press [1] [4 [SCAN (DW)].
key repeatedly, if necessary, until you get
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SCANNING OPERATION
The VXA-300 allows you to scan automatically in the
1
VFO Channel2 modes. It pauses on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like.
If you wish to scan in the NAV band (108.000 ~ 117.975 MHz), you can do so manually, as described at the right.
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes.
Press and hold in the
When the scanner encounters a signal, scanning pauses
, Main Memory, “Book” Memory, or Weather
1: In the VFO mode, the automatic scanner is only avail-
able in the COM band (118.000 ~ 136.975 MHz); when the scanner reaches the uppermost frequency in the COM band, it will revert to the bottom end of the COM band and repeat the scanning process until you cancel the scanning process.
2: USA version only.
[
SCAN (DW)] key for 2
seconds to start the au­tomatic scanner upward (toward a higher fre­quency or a higher chan­nel number).
and the radio remains on that channel until one sec-
30
ond after the signal disappears, after which scanning will resume.
While the scanner remains paused on a frequency, the
decimal point of the frequency display blinks. The dis­play will be illuminated unless the Scan Lamp Fea­ture is turned off.
To change the scan di-
rection, turn the DIAL selector knob one click in the opposite direction.
To stop the automatic
scanner, press the PTT switch or the VOLUME knob momentarily. You may also just press the [SCAN (DW)]
key.
The VXA-300’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)] key to start the
manual scanner. Scanning will continue as long as the key is depressed.
Release the [SCAN (DW)] key to stop the manual
scanner immediately.
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SCANNING OPERATION
Note: When scanning upward in frequency, when the fre­quency reaches the COM Band (118.000 ~ 136.975 MHz) via manual scanning, the VXA-300 will switch to the au­tomatic scanner mode.
Channel-Skip Scanning
Continuous-carrier stations like ATIS (Automatic Termi­nal Information Service) or Weather Broadcast stations inhibit scanner operation. Since these stations are always active, the scanner will be halted repeatedly on their chan­nels. Such channels can be set to be “skipped” during Memory scanning (MR, Book or WX modes), if you like, so as not to interfere with automatic channel scanning:
Recall the Memory Channel to be skipped during scan-
ning.
Press the [F] key mo-
mentarily, then press the [9 (
SKIP)].
The “ ” icon will appear at the upper right of the channel number, indicating that the chan­nel is to be ignored during scanning.
You can also designate a chan-
nel to be skipped while scan-
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ning. When the receiver is halted on a channel that you wish to skip, press and hold the [SCAN (DW key for 2 seconds (the “ ” icon will appear next to the channel to be skipped).
Later, to re-enable the memory channel for scanning,
repeat the first two steps. The “ ” icon will dis­appear by the channel you have just re-enabled.
Note: A memory set to be “skipped” is still accessible for manual memory selection using the DIAL selector knob.
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DUAL WATCH OPERATION
The Dual Watch feature automatically checks for activity on a “priority” channel while you are operating on an­other channel. During Dual Watch operation, the current channel and the Priority channel will each be polled for a 500 ms interval, as the VXA-300 looks for activity on each channel.
To start Dual Watch,
press the [F] key mo­mentarily, then press the [
SCAN (DW)].
The “ ” icon will ap­pear on the display.
While receiving on the
“current” channel (not the Pri­ority channel), you may push the PTT switch at any time to transmit on that channel.
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, op-
eration immediately shifts to the Priority channel, the “ ” icon will blink, and the display will become illuminated.
While receiving on the priority channel, if you momen-
tarily 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)].
If you wish, you may use both the Dual Watch and
Scan features simultaneously. To do this, start the Dual Watch first, then start the Scanner.
: The “priority” Channel is defined as the last-used
Memory Channel (when using the VFO mode) or Memory Channel 1 (when using the Main Memory or Book Memory
modes).
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PRIORITY DUAL WATCH OPERATION
Similar to Dual Watch operation (described on previous page), Priority Dual Watch is an enhanced version which includes the following additional features:
The receiving time interval (ratio) between the cur-
rent channel and the Priority channel may be custom­ized via Menu Item 09 “PRTM.” See page 47 for de­tails.
Irrespective of which channel is currently being re-
ceived, when the PTT button is pushed transmission will always occur on the Priority channel.
Before initiating Priority Dual Watch, Menu Item 10 “DWMD” must be set to the “PRI: Priority” mode (instead of “DW: Dual Watch”). See page 48 for details.
To start Priority Dual
Watch, press the [F] key momentarily, then press the [SCAN (DW)]. The “ ” icon will appear on the display.
While receiving on the
“current” (non-Priority) chan­nel, pressing the PTT button once causes the radio to switch to the Priority channel and can-
cels Dual Watch. Press the PTT button again to trans­mit on the Priority channel.
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, re-
ception immediately shifts to the Priority channel, the “ ” icon will blink, and the display will become illuminated unless the Scan Lamp Feature is turned off. While receiving on the priority channel, if you mo­mentarily press the PTT button, Priority Dual Watch will be disabled. You may then transmit on the Prior­ity Channel.
To stop Priority Dual Watch, press [F] [SCAN (DW)].
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VOR NAVIGATION
General VOR Equipment
COM Band
(118.000 - 136.975 MHz)
0
3
2
4
0
OBS
COURSE Indicator
0
0
3
3
0
3
0
6
0
COURSE Indicator
COURSE Deviation Needle
TWO-Degree Deviation Marks
0
2
2
1
0
FROM
180
1
0
5
1
“TO”-“FROM” Flag Indicator
NAV Band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz
)
DVOR MODE CDI MODE
COURSE Indicator
COURSE Deviation Needle
“TO”-“FROM” Flag Indicator
OVERFLOW Indicator
“TO”-“FROM” Flag Indicator
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To Select the DVOR Mode
When entering the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975
MHz), the VXA-300 selects the DVOR mode auto­matically. The “COURSE INDICATOR” field will appear at the upper left corner on the display, and the “ ” or “ ” indicator will appear below the “Course Indicator” field on the display. Note: The “COURSE INDICATOR” indicates “ when either your aircraft is too far away from the VOR station or the frequency is not correctly set to that of the VOR station. Conversely, the “Course Indicator” will indicate “ ” when receiving a localizer chan­nel. The VXA-300 cannot decode a localizer signal.
The “ ” or “ ” flag indicators tell you whether
the VOR navigation information is based on a course leading to the VOR station or leading away from the VOR station.
To change the flag from “ ” to “ ” or vice versa,
press the [F] key momentarily, then press the [3 (
FROM)] or [2 (TO)] key, respectively.
The small “COURSE INDICATOR” and “ / ” flag
indicators may be toggled to the larger “Frequency” portion of the display. To do this, press and hold in
[ ( )]
the display area. Press the again to return to the smaller displays.
key for 2 seconds to toggle to the larger
[ ( )]
key momentarily
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COURSE Indicator
“TO”-“FROM” Flag Indicator
( )
2 seconds
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Flying to a VOR Station
The VXA-300 can indicate the deviation from the direct course to a VOR station.
Select a VOR station on your aeronautical chart and
turn the DIAL selector knob (or enter the frequency directly with the keypad) to the frequency of the VOR station.
To indicate the deviation between your current flight
path and the desired course, press the [F] key mo­mentarily, then press the [4 (CDI)] key to change to the CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) mode. The “COURSE DEVIATION ARROW” will appear above the frequency field on the display when your aircraft is off the direct course to the VOR station.
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 the [F] key mo-
mentarily, then press the [1 (DVOR)] key.
The Aircraft is “ON COURSE”
OFF COURSE to the “right” 6 degrees
OFF COURSE to the “left” 6 degrees
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The Aircraft is “ON COURSE”
VOR NAVIGATION
()
VOR TAC
Los Angeles
LAX - 113.600MHz
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Magnetic North
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The Aircraft is “OFF COURSE”
()
VOR TAC
Los Angeles
LAX - 113.600MHz
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4
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VOR
1
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Magnetic North
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VOR NAVIGATION
Entering a Desired Course
The VXA-300 can also be configured to indicate the de­viation from the desired course, not only the deviation from the path to the VOR station.
Set the frequency to the desired VOR station.Change the “ ” or “ ” flag to “ ,” if it is not
in that mode already.
Press [F] à [4 (CDI)] key to change to the CDI mode.  Set the desired course to the VOR station using the
DIAL selector knob or keypad (three digits are re­quired; e.g. for 47°, press [0] [4] [7]). Note 1: The (“ ”) or (“ ”) indication will appear on the display when your aircraft is off the de­sired course. Note 2: When your heading is correct, the ABCS func­tion may be more useful than the course input option
The Course Deviation Arrow points to the right when
your aircraft is off course to the left, and it points to the left when your aircraft is off course to the right.
Note 1: To get back on course, fly right more than the number of degrees indicated by the Course Deviation Ar­row. Note 2: If the overflow indicator “” appears on the right side, select a heading plus 10 degrees to the desired course; if the overflow indicator “” appears on the left side, se­lect a heading minus 10 degrees.
ABCS Mode
In the CDI mode, the Auto Bearing Center System (ABCS) adds or subtracts the number of degrees indi­cated by the CDI from the Omni Bearing Selector (OBS).
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VOR NAVIGATION
Position Cross-checking
Select two VOR stations on your aeronautical chart.Set the frequency of one of the VOR stations in the
DVOR mode. The course indicator will show the course deviation from the VOR radial. Note the radial you currently are on.
0
4
0
°
VOR
1
°
°
3
5
0
°
1
0
°
2
0
°
3
0
°
4
0
°
N
°
0
°
7
0
°
8
0
°
9
0
°
0
°
VOR TAC
Long Beach SLI
- 115.700MHz
Magnetic North
()
5
0
6
1
0
1
1
0
°
1
2
0
°
1
3
0
°
1
4
0
°
1
5
0
°
1
7
6
0
0
°
°
3
3
3
0
°
3
2
0
°
3
1
0
°
3
0
0
°
2
9
0
°
2
8
0
°
2
7
0
°
2
6
0
°
2
5
0
°
2
4
0
°
2
3
0
°
2
2
0
° 2
1
0
Statio n
°
2
0
0
°
1
9
0
°
1
8
0
Now set the frequency of the other VOR station in the
DVOR 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.
0
4
0
VOR
1
°
°
3
5
0
°
°
1
0
°
2
0
°
3
0
°
4
0
°
N
5
0
°
6
9
1
0
1
1
0
°
1
2
0
°
1
3
0
°
1
4
0
°
1
5
0
°
1
7
6
0
0
°
°
Magnetic North
0
°
7
0
°
8
0
°
0
°
0
°
()
VOR TAC
Los Angeles
LAX - 113.600MHz
3
3
3
0
°
3
2
0
°
3
1
0
°
3
0
0
°
2
9
0
°
2
8
0
°
2
7
0
°
2
6
0
°
2
5
0
°
2
4
0
°
2
3
0
°
2
2
0
°
2
1
0
Station
° 2
0
0
°
1
9
0
°
1
8
0
Cross-checking Position
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VOR NAVIGATION
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). VOR stations equipped with this capability typically are shown, on navigation charts, with the voice calling frequency in parenthesis above the navigation frequency.
Programming a Transmit Frequency
Press the VOLUME knob, repeatedly if necessary, to
select the VFO mode.
Set a NAV band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz) frequency
using the DIAL selector knob or keypad.
Press the [F] key momentarily, then press the [MW
(
SPL-W)] key. The “ ” icon will blink, and the
transmit frequency will appear on the display.
Now set your radio’s transmit frequency, where the
Flight Service Station will be listening for calls, using the DIAL selector knob or keypad.
Press and hold in the [MW (SPL-W)] key for 2 sec-
onds to save the transmit frequency and return to the NAV band frequency.
Note: You have now stored the separate transmit frequency, but you have not yet activated the split-frequency func­tion; go on to the next section.
Operating in the Split Mode
It is assumed that you have already set the desired
VOR station’s frequencies (in the NAV band) per the above instructions.
Press the [F] key momentarily,
then press the [7 (SPL)] key to turn on the “Split” function. The “ ” icon will appear on the display.
Press and hold in the PTT switch to transmit on the
split transmit frequency.
Release the PTT switch to return to the receive mode.To disable the “Split” function, press [F]  [7 (SPL
again.
Note: A split frequency can be programmed into each memory channel independently. Set a transmit frequency before programming the memory channel, if desired. The split function on/off setting can also be programmed into a memory channel.
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PROGRAMMING THE USER KEY ASSIGNMENTS
Default VXA-300 functions have been assigned to “Pri­mary” (press) and “Third” (press and hold in) function of the front panel’s [USER] key at the factory. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to utilize another function on this key.
To program the function assigned to the [USER] key:
Press the [F] key, then press the VOLUME knob to
activate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Menu Item to be
configured #18 “KEY1” which is tied to the primary function, or #19 “KEY2” which is tied to the third func­tion.
Press the VOLUME knob momentarily, then rotate
the DIAL knob to select the function you wish to as­sign to the [USER] key.
When you have made your selection, press the VOL-
UME knob to save the new setting, then press the PTT
switch to exit the Menu (“SET”) mode.
The available selections include: no/ANL/PA/EQ
ANL: Receiver Automatic Noise Limiter (on) PA: Public Address Mode (see page 24) PIT: Pitch Control (see page 22) no: Disables the key
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FIELD PROGRAMMING MODE
The VXA-300’s Book Memories also allow the user to store, label, and recall channel frequencies which you may want to use frequently while the VXA-300 is in the Field Programming mode.
Memory Storage into the Book Memory Press and hold the PTT switch and VOLUME knob
while turning the radio on, to activate the Field Pro­gramming Mode. The “Fd” icon will appear in the upper left-hand corner of the LCD to confirm that you are in the Field Programming mode.
Select the desired frequency to be stored in the Book
Memory.
Press and hold in the [MW (SPL-W)] key for 2 sec-
onds. The display will indicate “- BOOK -” 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.
Now press and hold in the [MW (SPL-W)] key for 2
seconds; you will now see a blinking “A” on the LCD. To attach an alpha/numeric name (label) to the memory, proceed to the next step; otherwise press and hold in the [MW (SPL-W)] key for 2 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 48 available characters (including letters, numbers, and special symbols). When the desired first character appears, press down on the VOLUME knob momentarily to move on to the next character.
Select succeeding characters in the same manner,
pressing down on the VOLUME knob momentarily after each selection.
After entering the entire name (eight characters maxi-
mum), press the [MW (SPL-W)] key for 2 seconds to
)]
save all data for the channel.
Repeat this procedure to store additional frequencies
into the Book Memory section, as desired.
Turn the radio off, then turn the radio back on again to
begin normal operation.
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CPU RESETTING
In some instances of erratic or unpredictable operation, the cause may be corruption of data in the microprocessor (due to static electricity, etc.). If this happens, resetting of the microprocessor may restore normal operation. Note that all memories will be erased if you do a complete mi­croprocessor reset, as described below.
To clear all memories and other settings to factory defaults:
Turn the radio off.Press and hold in the VOLUME knob, and the MONI-
TOR button, while turning the radio on.
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MENU (“SET”) MODE
The Menu system allows certain aspects of your radio’s configuration to be customized for your personal operat­ing convenience. We do not recommend that any of the default settings be changed, however, until you are thor­oughly familiar with the operation of the VXA-300.
1. Press the [F] key, then press
the VOLUME knob to acti­vate the Menu (“SET”) mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL selector
knob to select the Menu item (feature) you wish to view and/or modify.
3. Once you have selected the desired Menu Item, press the VOLUME knob once to en­able adjustment of this Menu item. The current setting value will be blinking.
Press
4. Rotate the DIAL selector
knob to change the setting of the item (“on” to “oFF,” etc.).
5. Press the VOLUME knob to
save your new setting.
6. If you need to change more than one Menu item, re­peat steps 2 - 5.
7. Press the PTT switch to exit the Menu (“SET”) mode.
Press
MENU Listing
A listing of the Menu items available via the SET mode may be found on the next page.
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Menu Item
Menu No.
SQL
01
MCLR
02
RESM
03
SCNL
04
BEEP
05
RSAV
06
LAMP
07
SFT
08
PRTM
09
DWMD
10
POBP
11
IMIC
12
EMRG
13
TEMP
14
UNIT
15
TOT
16
DIMM
17
KEY1
18
KEY2
19
WXAF
20
VOX
21
VDLY
22
VSNS
23
HPLV
24
PAMO
25
UP_L
26
UP_M
27
UP_H
28
LOCK
29
STEP
30
PIT
31
MENU (“SET”) MODE
Function
Squelch Level Setting. Memory Channel Clear (“MR” memory only). Scan-Resume Mode Setting. Scan Lamp On/Off (while paused). Keypad Beeper On/Off. Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver “sleep” ratio. Display and Keypad Illumination Mode. CPU Clock Shift. Selects the Priority Checking Time. Selects the Dual Watch/Priority Function. Select the Power on Beep. Internal Microphone On/Off. Emergency channel On/Off. Correcting the thermometer setting. Selects the measurement units for the temperature sensor. Setting of the Time-Out Timer countdown time. Setting of the display brightness level. Programming the primary (momentary press mode) [USER] key assignment. Programming the third (press and hold mode) [USER] key assignment. Selects the Alert functions when receiving the Weather Alert Signal on the WX channel. Enables/disables VOX operation. Selects the VOX delay (“hang”) time. Sets the VOX sensitivity. Sets the Headphone audio level. Enables/disables the External Speaker while utilizing the PA function. Sets the low-frequency audio response for the user-customized receiver audio tone pitch control. Sets the mid-range audio response for the user-customized receiver audio tone pitch control. Sets the high-frequency audio response for the user-customized receiver audio tone pitch control. Selects the control locking lockout combination. Selects the synthesizer steps on the Air band. Selects the Tone Pitch (equalizer) circuit of the audio amplifier in the receiver.
Available Values
0 ~ 8
5S / CAR
on / oFF
on / DTM / oFF
1:1 ~ 1:5 / oFF / ABS
KEY / oFF / CNT
on / oFF
05 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30
DW / PRI
MD1 / MD2 / MD3 / oFF
on / oFF on / oFF
–127 ~ +127
°F / °C
1 / 3 / 5 / oFF
LV1 ~ LV4 no / ANL / PA / PIT no / ANL / PA / PIT
BP / LED / B+L / oFF
on / oFF
05 / 10 / 15 / 20
1 ~ 8 0 ~ 7
oFF / PA / ALL
+ / – / oFF
+ / – / oFF
K / KD / P / PD / PK / PKD / D
oFF / MD1 / MD2 / MD3 / USR
+ / – / oFF
25 kHz / 8 kHz (8.33 kHz
)
Default
6
– 5S on on 1:1
KEY
oFF
20
DW
MD1
oFF
on
000
°F oFF LV3
ANL
PA oFF oFF
10
4 6
oFF
+
oFF
– K
25 kHz
MD1
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MENU (“SET”) MODE
01 [SQL
Function: Squelch Level Setting. Available Values: 0 ~ 8 Default Setting: 6
Select a setting for this Menu item which just silences the receiver when no signal is present. Use the lowest setting which will keep the receiver quiet between incoming trans­missions.
02 [MCLR
Function: Memory Channel Clear (“MR” memory only). To clear a Memory channel:
Select the Menu Item MCLR.  Press the VOLUME knob, then rotate the DIAL se-
Press the VOLUME knob to clear the Memory chan-
Important Notice: An “erased” channel cannot be restored, and “CH-001” cannot be erased, as it is used for “Priority Channel” operation.
]
]
lector knob to recall the memory channel to be erased.
nel (the Memory channel number will return to “001”).
03 [RESM
Function: Scan-Resume Mode Setting. Available Values: 5S/CAR Default Setting: 5S
“5S” (5-Second Pause) mode: the scanner will halt for five seconds only, after which scanning will resume (whether or not the other station is still transmitting). “CAR” (Carrier Drop) mode: the scanner will remain halted for as long as there is a carrier present on the chan­nel; after the carrier drops at the end of the other station’s transmission, the scanning will resume.
04 [SCNL
Function: Scan Lamp On/Off (while paused). Available Values: on/oFF Default Setting: on
If you set this function to “on,” the lamp will be illumi­nated whenever the scanner pauses. The lamp will go off automatically when scanning resumes.
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]
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MENU (“SET”) MODE
05 [BEEP
Function: Keypad Beeper On/Off. Available Values: on/DTM/oFF Default Setting: on
on: Sounds a beep corresponding to a musical note. DTM: Sounds a beep corresponding to a DTMF tone. off: Disables the key beeper. If you do a lot of scanning, you may wish to set this Menu item to “oFF,” as the Beeper will be heard each time the scanner pauses.
06 [RSAV
Function: Selects the Receive-mode Battery Saver “sleep” ratio.
Available Values: 1:1 ~ 1:5/oFF/ABS Default Setting: 1:1
The setting of 1:5 will promote the greatest conservation of battery capacity, but the receiver’s response time to in­coming calls will be slowed somewhat.
ABS: Automatic Battery Saver, based on activity on the
Note: This feature does not operate during Scan or Dual Watch.
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]
receiver.
07 [LAMP
Function: Display and Keypad Illumination Mode. Available Values: KEY/oFF/CNT Default Setting: KEY
“KEY” mode: The illumination lamp will be activated for
“oFF” mode: Disables the illumination lamp. “CNT” mode: Illuminates the Display/Keypad continu-
08 [SFT
Function: CPU Clock Shift. Available Values: on/oFF Default Setting: oFF
This function is only used to move a spurious response “birdie” should it fall on a desired frequency. Consult your YAESU dealer for details regarding this function.
09 [PRTM
Function: Selects the Priority Checking Time. Available Values: 05/10/15/20/25/30 ( Default Setting: 20 (2 seconds)
This Menu item allows you to define how often the Prior­ity Channel will be checked for activity. Note: The Dual Watch Polling time is 500 mS (fixed).
]
5 seconds when any front panel key or the VOLUME knob is pressed, or if the DIAL knob is rotated.
ously.
]
]
0.5/1/1.5/2/2.5/3 sec.
)
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MENU (“SET”) MODE
10 [DWMD
Function: Selects the Dual Watch/Priority Function. Available Values: DW/PRI Default Setting: DW
“DW” mode:The VXA-300 will activate the Dual Watch
“PRI” mode: The VXA-300 will activate the Priority fea-
11 [POBP
Function: Select the Power on Beep. Available Values: MD1/MD2/MD3/oFF Default Setting: MD1
Note: You will hear the different selections as you rotate the DIAL selector knob.
]
feature when you press [F] [SCAN (DW)].
ture when you press [F] [SCAN (DW)].
]
12 [IMIC
Function: Internal Microphone On/Off. Available Values: on/oFF Default Setting: oFF
This controls the status of the radio’s internal microphone when an external microphone (such as the MH-44B4B Speaker Microphone or an aviation headset connected via the CT-96 Headset Cable) is in use. In most applications, set 12 [IMIC] to “oFF” for proper operation (this disables the internal microphone). The internal microphone will still function normally when the external microphone is dis­connected.
13 [EMRG
Function: Emergency channel On/Off. Available Values: on/oFF Default Setting: on
This controls the operation of the Emergency [121.5] key. When set to “oFF,” this key will not function. You can still use the frequency 121.5 MHz either by entering it on the keypad in the VFO mode, or by recalling it on a previ­ously-stored memory channel.
]
]
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MENU (“SET”) MODE
14 [TEMP
Function: Correcting the thermometer setting. Available Values: –127 ~ +127 (x0.1 °C) Default Setting: 000 (ºC)
This allows you to calibrate the internal thermometer with a known-to be-accurate source.
]
18 [KEY1
Function: Programming the primary (momentary press mode) [USER] key assignment.
Available Values: no/ANL/PA/PIT Default Setting: ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter)
See page 41 for details.
]
15 [UNIT
Function: Selects the measurement units for the tempera­ture sensor.
Available Values: °F/°C Default Setting: °F
16 [TOT
Function: Setting of the Time-Out Timer countdown time. Available Values: 1/3/5/oFF (minutes) Default Setting: oFF
The Time-Out Timer shuts off the transceiver after con­tinuous transmission exceeds the programmed time.
17 [DIMM
Function: Setting of the display brightness level. Available Values: LV1 ~ LV4 Default Setting:LV3
]
]
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Function: Programming the third (press and hold mode) [
USER] key assignment.
Available Values: no/ANL/PA/PIT Default Setting: PA (Public Address)
See page 41 for details.
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MENU (“SET”) MODE
20 [WXAF
Function: Selects the Alert functions when receiving the Weather Alert Signal on the WX channel. Available Values: BP/LED/B+L/oFF Default Setting: oFF
BP: Sounds a loud beep when receiving the Weather
LED: Flashes the BUSY/TX indicator when receiving the
B+L: Sounds a loud beep and flashes the BUSY/TX indi-
oFF: Disables the Alert function. When the Weather Alert function is activated, the “ ” icon will appear on the display.
21 [VOX
Function: Enables/disables VOX operation. Available Values: on/oFF Default Setting: oFF
22 [VDLY
Function: Selects the VOX delay (“hang”) time. Available Values: 05/10/15/20 (x0.1 sec) Default Setting: 10 (x0.1 sec)
]
Alert Signal.
Weather Alert Signal.
cator when receiving the Weather Alert Signal.
]
]
23 [VSNS
Function: Sets the VOX sensitivity. Available Values: 1 ~ 8 Default Setting: 4
24 [HPLV
Function: Sets the Headphone audio level. Available Values: 0 ~ 7 Default Setting: 6
25 [PAMO
Function: Enables/disables the External Speaker while uti­lizing the PA function.
Available Values: oFF/PA/ALL Default Setting: oFF
oFF: Disables the monitor function at all times. PA: Feeds back your voice to the headset while you’re
ALL:Feeds back your voice to the headset while you’re
]
]
]
pressing the PTT switch.
pressing the PTT switch. When the PTT switch is off, you may monitor the sound around the trans­ceiver (the monitor will pick up the background sound using the VXA-300’s internal microphone).
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MENU (“SET”) MODE
26 [UP_L
Function: Sets the low-frequency audio response for the user-customized receiver audio tone pitch control.
Available Values: +/–/oFF Default Setting: +
27 [UP_M
Function: Sets the mid-range audio response for the user­customized receiver audio tone pitch control.
Available Values: +/–/oFF Default Setting: oFF
28 [UP_H
Function: Sets the high-frequency audio response for the user-customized receiver audio tone pitch control.
Available Values: +/–/oFF Default Setting: –
29 [LOCK
Function: Selects the control locking lockout combination. Available Values: K/KD/P/PD/PK/PKD/D Default Setting: K
K: Keypad (includes pressing the VOLUME knob function) D: DIAL selector knob P: PTT switch (Other selections are combinations of these lock-out choices)
]
]
]
]
30 [STEP
Function: Selects the synthesizer steps on the Air band. Available Values: 25 kHz/8 kHz (8.33 kHz) Default Values: 25 kHz
31 [PIT
Function: Selects the tone pitch circuit of the audio am­plifier in the receiver.
Available Values: oFF/MD1/MD2/MD3/USR Default Values: MD1
oFF: The received audio signal does not pass through
MD1: The received audio is passed without roll-off on
MD2: The received audio is enhanced in the low- and mid-
MD3: The received audio is enhanced in the mid- and
USR: The received audio is shaped per a user-configured
]
]
the tone pitch circuit.
the high or low ends.
range frequencies.
high-range frequencies.
audio response programmed via Menu Items 26 “UP_L,” 27 “UP_M,” and 28 “UP_H.” The de­fault setting enhances the audio in the lower fre­quency range, and reduces the level of the higher­frequency components.
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
Supplied Accessories
Ni-MH Battery Pack (7.2V, 1400mAh) FNB-83 Overnight Charger PA-48B/C Charger Cradle CD-28 Helical Antenna ATV-10 Quick Draw Belt Clip CLIP-14 Headset Cable CT-96 Operating Manual Warranty Card
B” suffix is for use with 120 VAC or “C” suffix is for
use with 230-240 VAC.
Available Options
MH-44B4B Speaker Microphone
FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case E-DC-5B DC Cable w/Noise Filter E-DC-6 DC Cable; plug and wire only CN-3 Antenna Adapter (SMA to BNC) VAC-370 Desktop Rapid Charger
PC Programming Kit
Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. Consult your YAESU Dealer for details regarding these and any newly-avail­able options.
Connection of any non-YAESU-approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus.
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External Antenna
ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
Headset
(not supplied)
CN-3
Antenna Adapter (Option)
CT-96
Headset Cable
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E-DC-5B
DC Cable w/Noise Filter (Option)
PTT Switch (not supplied) An external PTT switch is required for use with an avia­tion headset.
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SPECIFICATIONS
General
Frequency Range: TX: 118.000 - 136.975 MHz
RX: 108.000 - 136.975 MHz,
Weather Channels (WX-01 - WX-10: USA version only)
Channel Spacing: 25 kHz/8.33 kHz (8.33 kHz: RX only) Emission Type: TX: AM
RX: AM & FM (FM: for receiving the Weather Channels, USA version only)
Supply Voltage: 6.0 - 15.0 VDC Current Consumption (approx.): 20 µA (power off),
20 mA (battery saver on, saver ratio 1:5) 60 mA (squelch on), 270 mA (receive),
0.9 A (transmit 1.5 W Carrier)
Temperature Range: +14 ºF to + 140 ºF (–10 ºC to +60 ºC) Case Size (WxHxD): 2.4 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches (60 x 120 x 32 mm) with FNB-83 Weight (approx.): 13.7 oz (390 grams) with FNB-83 and antenna
Receiver
Circuit Type: Double-conversion superheterodyne IFs: 35.4 MHz & 450 kHz Sensitivity: Better than 0.8 µV (for 6 dB S/N with 1 kHz, 30 % modulation) Selectivity: >8 kHz/–6 dB Adjacent CH. Selectivity: <25 kHz/–60 dB AF Output (@7.2 V): 0.8 W @ 16 Ohms, 10 % THD
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SPECIFICATIONS
Transmitter
Power Output (@ 7.2 V): 5.0 W (PEP), 1.5 W (Carrier Power) Frequency Stability: Better than ±10 ppm (+14 ºF to + 140 ºF [–10 ºC to +60 ºC]) Modulation System: Low Level Amplitude Modulation Spurious Emission: >60 dB below carrier Int. Microphone Type: Condenser Ext. Mic. Impedance: 150 Ohms
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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NOTE
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Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by YAESU MUSEN could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.
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