VXA-700 S
PIRIT
O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
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A
DVANCED
O
PERATION
(
VOR N
AVIGATION
:
A
IR
B
AND
)
Split Operation
The split operation feature allows you to transmit a call to
a Flight Service Station using the COM band frequencies,
while receiving a VOR station (in the NAV band). VOR
stations equipped with this capability typically are shown,
on navigation charts, with the voice calling frequency in
parenthesis above the navigation frequency.
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Press the
DIAL
selector knob, repeatedly if necessary,
to select the VFO mode.
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Set the desired VOR station’s frequencies in the NAV
band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz) using the
DIAL
selec-
tor knob or keypad.
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Press
Ò
. The “
” icon will blink, and the
transmit frequency will appear on the display.
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Now set your radio’s transmit frequency, where the
Flight Service Station will be listening for calls, using
the
DIAL
selector knob or keypad.
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Press and hold in the
key for 2 seconds to save
the transmit frequency and return to the NAV band
frequency.
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Press and hold in the
PTT
switch to transmit on the
split transmit frequency.
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Release the
PTT
switch to return to the receive mode.
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To disable the “Split” function, set the receiving fre-
quency to any frequency outside of the NAV band (the
“
” icon will disappear).
Note
: A split frequency can be programmed into each
memory channel independently. Set a transmit frequency
before programming the memory channel, if desired. The
split function on/off setting can also be programmed into
a memory channel.