INTRODUCTIONThe Vertex Standard VXA-700 Spirit is a compact, stylish, solid hand-held transceiver providing communication (trans- mit 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). What’s more, it also is operational on the Amateur Radio 144 MHz band, for those operators appropriately licensed by the FCC (or the appropriate licensing authority in your country).
The VXA-700includes Temperature display with our exclusive Omni-Glow™display back-light for minimal degradation of your night vision, NOAA weather band monitoring, 8-character Alpha/Numeric Display, 102 Memory Channels, and 90 “Book Memory” Channels.
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to understand the many features of the VXA-700completely. Keep this manual handy, so you may use it for reference.
NOTE: The VXA-700’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 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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VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL