Vertex Standard VXA-710 manual - page 4

VXA-710 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION
The Vertex Standard VXA-710 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
receiving on the FM BC Band, Weather Channel Broadcast (USA version only), and BRS (Business Radio Service) band.
The VXA-710 includes 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, 70 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-710 completely.
Keep this manual handy, so you may use it for reference.
NOTE: The VXA-710’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.