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AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
Operating Manual
SPIRIT
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CONTENTS Important Notice! ...........................................................1 Scanning Operation ....................................................23 Introduction ....................................................................2 Basic Scan ....................................................................... 23 Control & Connectors ...................................................3 Channel-Skip Scanning ................................................... 24 Top Panel ........
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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
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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 include
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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 Ohm im- pedance on the Aircraft Communication Band and BRS Band. MIC/SP Jack You may connect the supplied CT-96 Headset Cable, or the optional MH-44B4B Speaker/Microphone, 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
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( ) CONTROLS & CONNECTORS FRONT PANEL ( ) LCD Liquid Crystal Display Microphone The display shows the current operating conditions, Speak across this opening in a normal voice level, including frequency, etc. while pressing the PTT switch, to transmit. ( ) PWR Power Switch Battery Pack Latch Press and hold this switch for 3 seconds to toggle the Open this latch for battery removal. transceiver’s power on and off. Keypad Several keys have triple functions. The primary functions are labe
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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 (118.000 - 136.975 MHz). Release this button to return to the “Receive” mode. See page 15. MONITOR Switch This button may be pressed to “Open” the squelch manually, allowing you to listen for very weak sig- nals. Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to “Open” the squelch continuously. Press this button again to resume normal (quiet) monitoring. See p
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( ) CONTROL & CONNECTORS KEYPAD Primary Function Activates the “Secondary” key Frequency entry digit “1.” Frequency entry digit “2.” ( ) mode. Press Key Secondary Function None Activates VOR mode. Selects “TO” VOR mode. ( ) Press + Recalls Menu Item “SQL Type” Recalls Menu Item “TONE Set” Third Function None (for activating CTCSS or DCS decoder on (for selecting the CTCSS tone frequency ( ) Press and hold key a BRS Memory Channel). on a BRS Memory Channel). Primary Function Selects the Emergency
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( ) CONTROL & CONNECTORS KEYPAD Toggles the operating band Selects the tuning methods Primary Function Frequency entry digit “3.” between the AIR band and FM among the VFO, MR, BMR, WX, ( ) Press Key 1 BC band in the VFO mode. and BRS . Secondary Function Selects “FROM” VOR mode. None Activates the “Set” (Menu) mode. ( ) Press + Third Function None None None ( ) Press and hold key 2 Primary Function Activates the Automatic Noise Frequency entry digit “6.” Frequency entry digit “0.” ( ) Limite
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN How to Install the Quick Draw Belt Clip Precautions Connect the hanger to the rear of the VXA-710, with This apparatus is capable of two-way communication the notch pointing directly up, using the supplied screw on channels used for critical aviation safety commu- (Figure 1). Use only the screw included with the clip nications. Therefore, it is important that this radio be to mount the clip to the back of the VXA-710! kept away from children or other unauthorized users Cli
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Installation of FNB-80LI Battery Pack Battery Charging The FNB-80LI is a high-performance Lithium-Ion bat- If the battery has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it tery providing high capacity in a very compact package. may be charged by connecting the NC-72B/C Battery Under normal use, the FNB-80LI may be used for ap- Charger, as shown in the illustra- proximately 300 charge cycles, after which operating time tion, to the EXT DC jack. If only NC-72B/C may be expected t
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN The FBA-23 does not provide connections for charging, Installation of since Alkaline cells cannot be re-charged. Therefore, the ( ) FBA-23 Alkaline Battery Case Option NC-72B/C, E-DC-5B, or E-DC-6 may safely be con- The optional FBA-23 Battery Case allows receive moni- nected to the EXT DC jack when the FBA-23 is installed. toring using two “AA” size Alkaline batteries. Notes: To Install Alkaline Batteries into the FBA-23 The FBA-23 is designed for use only with AA-type Slid
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Low Battery Indication AC Operation Using NC-72B/C As you battery discharges during use, the voltage will ( ) Receiving only gradually become lower. When the “ ” begins The VXA-710 may be operated from your house current blinking on the LCD dis- by use of the supplied NC-72B/C Battery Charger. The play, the battery pack NC-72B/C should only be used for reception, because it must be recharged before is not capable of supplying sufficient current to support further use. transmis
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BASIC OPERATION Preliminary Steps Operation Quick Start Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as To turn the radio on, described previously. press and hold in the ( ) Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. PWR Switch for 3 Never operate this transceiver without an antenna con- seconds. nected. The opening message If you have an optional Speaker/Microphone or head- will appear on the dis- set. we recommend that it not be connected until you play, then frequency
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BASIC OPERATION To set 118.275 MHz, you do not need to press the and you may use this noise to set the VOL knob for final “5” in the frequency: the desired audio level. Press the MONITOR button . momentarily to silence the noise and resume normal (quiet) monitoring. Note: When the entered frequency is outside of the ( ) To turn the radio off, press and hold in the PWR current operating band, the entry is ignored (i.e. VXA- switch for 3 seconds. 710 does not permit entry of an F
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BASIC OPERATION Accessing the 121.5 MHz Emergency Tuning Methods Throughout this manual, you will see references to sev- Frequency eral different frequency setting methods. Each will be par- The VXA-710 can quickly access the 121.500 MHz Emer- ticularly useful in a particular operating situation, and they gency Frequency. This function can be activated even when are described below: the keypad lock function is in use. ( ) VFO Variable Frequency Oscillator To access the Emer- The VFO is a “tu
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BASIC OPERATION ( ) BOOK Pre-Programmed Memories Transmission The Book memories are To transmit, press and pre-programmed, either hold in the PTT switch. at the factory or by your Speak into the micro- Dealer (depending on phone area of the front your country’s requirements), typically including the panel grille in a normal major AIR band station frequencies used in your area. voice level. The Book memories can be changed by the user. See To return to the receive page 44 for details. mode,
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BASIC OPERATION If there are no Weather Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts Channel Frequency WX 1 162.5500 MHz Channels in your area, the ( ) USA version only WX 2 162.4000 MHz scanner will not stop. The VXA-710 can receive VHF Weather Channel broad- WX 3 162.4750 MHz Press the MONITOR but- WX 4 162.4250 MHz casts, which may assist your flight planning. The VXA- ton to stop the scanner. WX 5 162.4500 MHz 710 includes a ten-channel auto-search feature, which sim- WX 6 162.5000 MHz You ca
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BASIC OPERATION ( ) Monitor Key ANL Automatic Noise Limiter Feature When listening to a very weak signal from an aircraft or For reduction of impulse noise, such as that produced by ground station, you may observe the signal disappearing an engine’s ignition system, the ANL feature may prove periodically as the incoming signal strength becomes too helpful. weak to override the squelch threshold setting. To activate the ANL fea- To disable the squelch tem- ture, press the key porarily, press a
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BASIC OPERATION LOCK Function Beep On/Off The lock function prevents accidental changes to the fre- The VXA-710’s key/button beeper provides convenient quency setting and the keypad controls. audible feedback whenever a button is pressed. Each key and button has a different beep pitch, and each function To activate the lock fea- has a unique beep combination. ture, press the key When you are scanning, the beeper will be heard each time followed by the the scanner halts on a busy channel. Thi
