Yaesu Musen VXA 150 User Manual

HEAVY DUTY AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
VXA-150
Operating Manual
CONTENTS
Important Notice! ................................................ 1
Introduction ......................................................... 2
Accessories & Options....................................... 3
Controls & Connectors....................................... 4
Top Panel ................................................................ 4
LCD Display ........................................................... 5
Front Panel .............................................................. 6
Keypad .................................................................... 7
Left Side .................................................................. 8
Right Side................................................................ 9
Before You Begin .............................................. 10
Precaution.............................................................. 10
Battery Installation and Removal .......................... 10
Battery Charging ................................................... 11
Low Battery Indication.......................................... 12
Alkaline Battery Case ...................................... 12
Operation ........................................................... 13
Preliminary Steps .................................................. 13
Operation Quick Start............................................ 13
Accessing the 121.5 MHz
Emergency Frequency ........................................... 15
Tuning Methods .................................................... 16
NOTICE
There are no user-serviceable points inside this transceiver. All service jobs must be referred to your Authorized Service Center.
Transmission ......................................................... 17
Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts............ 17
Monitor Key .......................................................... 19
ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) Feature............... 19
LOCK Function..................................................... 20
Beep On/Off .......................................................... 20
Receive Battery Saver Setup ................................. 21
Memory Operation ............................................ 22
Memory Storage .................................................... 22
Recalling the Memories......................................... 23
Scanning Operation .......................................... 24
Channel-Skip Scanning ......................................... 25
Dual Watch Operation....................................... 26
Priority Dual Watch Operation ......................... 27
Split Operation .................................................. 28
Programming a Transmit Frequency...................... 28
Operating in the Split Mode .................................. 28
Field Programming Mode................................. 29
Memory Storage into the Book Memory ............... 29
Menu (“Set”) Mode ........................................... 30
Menu Listing ......................................................... 31
Specifications.................................................... 34
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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.
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FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines
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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
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Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz. ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Elec-
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tromagnetic Fields - RF and Microwave.
This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment. This
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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
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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-
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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 top of the radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the P-T-T button. Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.
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INTRODUCTION
The Vertex Standard VXA-150 Aviator Pr oV 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 receive on the “NAV” band (108 ~ 117.975 MHz).
The VXA-150 includes our exclusive two-mode display with upright or inverted viewing when on your belt, NOAA weather band monitoring, 8-character Alpha/Numeric Display, 50 Memory Channels, and 100 “Book Memory” Channels.
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to understand the many features of the VXA-150 completely. Keep this manual handy, so you may use it for reference.
Congratulations!
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a Vertex Standard two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your Vertex Standard radio will keep you in constant touch with your 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 Vertex Standard team. Call on us anytime, because communications is our business. Let us help you get your message across.
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ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS
Supplied Accessories
Ni-Cd Battery Pack (7.2V, 700mAh)FNB-64 Overnight Desktop Charger NC-72B/C/U Helical Antenna ATV-7 Headset Cable CT-60 Operating Manual Warranty Card
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B” suffix is for use with 117 VAC, “C” suffix is for use with 220-240 VAC, or “U” suffix is for use with 230 VAC.
Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. Consult your Vertex Standard Dealer for details regarding these and any newly-available options.
Connection of any non-Vertex Standard-approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this apparatus.
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Available Options
MH-44A4B Speaker Microphone FNB-V57 Ni-Cd Battery Pack (7.2V, 1100mAh)
FBA-25 Alkaline Battery Case VAC-400 Desktop Rapid Charger E-DC-5B External Power Cable CN-3 Antenna Adapter
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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 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.
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CHANNEL Selector Knob
This 20-position detended rotary switch tunes the operating frequency or selects the memory chan­nels. Pressing this knob 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 activating the USA ver­sion only.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The display shows the selected operating condi­tions as indicated on the next page. The display may be changed to “inverted” view­ing via the Menu; see page 31 for details.
BUSY/TX Indicator Lamp
This lamp glows green when a signal is being received and red when transmitting.
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This icon is the “Low Battery” indi­cator, which blinks when the battery voltage becomes too low for proper operation.
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (LCD DISPLAY
This indicator con­firms that the AUTO-
MATIC NOISE LIMITER
is activated. See page 19.
This indicator con­firms that DUAL WATCH is active. See page 26.
This indicator con­firms that the “Split” (Duplex) mode is activated. See page 28.
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This indicator con­firms that this channel will be skipped during scan. See page 25.
This icon indicates that the “Book” Memory Bank is in use. See page 16.
These digits provide frequency or alphanumeric information about the channel you are using.
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This indicator con­firms that Second- ary Key Function is active. See page 7.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (FRONT PANEL
Loudspeaker
The internal speaker is located in this position.
Microphone
Speak across this opening in a normal voice level while pressing the PTT switch.
Keypad
Several keys have dual functions. The color of the label determines the way in which you acti­vate the function:
The white labels represent the primary functions of the keys (activated by simply pressing the key momentarily).
The yellow labels represent the secondary func­tions of the keys (activated by pressing the [F key first, then the indicated key).
On the keypad, primary functions (white) are la­beled to the left, while the secondary functions (yellow) are labeled to the right. These functions are described in detail on the next page.
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Battery Pack Latch
Open this latch for battery removal.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (KEYPAD
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Primary Function (
Press Key
Secondary Function (
Press +
Primary Function (
Press Key
Secondary Function (
Press +
Primary Function (
Press Key
Secondary Function (
Press +
Primary Function (
Press Key
Secondary Function (
Press +
)
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Frequency Entry
Digit 1
Frequency Entry
Digit 4
None
Frequency Entry
Digit 7
Activates Split (Duplex
mode
Memory “Write”
Command
Split-Memory “Write”
Command
Frequency Entry
Digit 2
Frequency Entry
Digit 5
None None None
Frequency Entry
Digit 8
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On/Off Switch
for Keypad Beeper
Frequency Entry
Digit 0
Frequency Entry
Digit 3
NoneNoneNone
Frequency Entry
Digit 6
Frequency Entry
Digit 9
Allows Skipping of
Channel during Scan
Activates Scanning
Activates Dual Watch
Selects Memory Display
Type (page 19)
Locks the Keypad
Selects Emergency
Channel (121.5 MHz
Activates Automatic
Noise Limiter
None
Activates “Secondary”
Key mode
NoneNone
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (LEFT SIDE
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 17.
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 14.
LAMP Switch
Press this switch momentarily to activate the back-lighting lamp for the display and keypad keys. Press and hold this switch for 2 seconds to activate the back-lighting lamp continuously. To turn the lamp off, press this switch again. The LAMP switch may be configured in several ways via the Menu; see page 30 for details.
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (RIGHT SIDE
MIC/EAR Jack
You may connect the supplied CT-60 Headset Cable or the (optional) MH-44A4B Speaker/Mi- crophone to this jack.
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 Vertex Standard may damage the VXA-150.
EXT DC Jack
When an external 12-Volt DC power source is available, you may connect the (optional) E-DC-
5B External DC Cable here. Do not connect any wire to this jack if that wire is connected di­rectly to a 28-Volt DC source. Connecting the
VXA-150 directly to a source which exceeds 15.0 Volts DC will result in damage to the unit.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Precautions
r This apparatus is capable of two-way communi-
cation 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.
r When making DC connections via the (optional)
E-DC-5B 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-150 directly to a source which exceeds 15.0 Volts DC will result in damage to the unit.
r Do not dispose of the Ni-Cd Battery Pack in a
fire. Do not carry a Ni-Cd 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-Cd pack.
r Although the VXA-150 is designed to be water
resistant, the enclosure is not “waterproof.” Do not allow the radio to become submersed in wa­ter, and do not expose it and/or its Ni-Cd Battery Pack to water spray under pressure.
Battery Installation and Removal
¦ To install the battery, hold the transceiver with
your left hand, so your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top of the Belt Clip. Insert the battery pack into the battery compart­ment on the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a “Click.”
¦ To remove the battery, turn the radio off and re-
move any protective cases. Open the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery downward and out from the radio while unfolding the Belt Clip.
Do not attempt to open any of the recharge-
able Ni-Cd packs, as personal injury or dam­age to the Ni-Cd pack could occur if a cell or cells become accidentally short-circuited.
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