VXA-700 S
PIRIT
O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
2
I
NTRODUCTION
The 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 appropri-
ate licensing authority in your country).
The
VXA-700
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, 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-700
completely.
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, reli-
able 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.
