Yaesu VXA-100 User Manual

VXA-100 AVIATOR PILOT OPERATING MANUAL
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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 capa-
bility typically are shown, on navigation charts, with
the voice calling frequency in parenthesis above the
navigation frequency.
PROGRAMMING A TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
r Press the VOLUME knob, repeatedly if neces-
sary, to select the VFO mode.
r Set a NAV band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz) fre-
quency using the CHANNEL selector knob or
keypad.
r Press
[
F
]
à
[
MW
(
SPL.W
)]
key. The “SPL”
icon will blink, and the transmit frequency will
appear on the display.
r Now set your radio’s transmit frequency, where
the Flight Service Station will be listening for
calls, using the CHANNEL selector knob or key-
pad.
r Press and hold in the
[
MW
(
SPL.W
)]
key for 2
seconds to save the transmit frequency and re-
turn to the NAV band frequency.
VOR NAVIGATION
Note: You have now stored the separate transmit fre-
quency, but you have not yet activated the split-fre-
quency function; go on to the next section.
OPERATING IN THE SPLIT MODE
r It is assumed that you have already set the de-
sired VOR station’s frequencies (in the NAV
band) per the above instructions.
r Press
[
F
]
à
[
7
(
SPL
)]
to turn on the S
PLIT func-
tion. The “SPL” icon will appear on the display.
r Press and hold in the PTT switch to transmit on
the split transmit frequency.
r Release the PTT switch to return to the receive
mode.
r To disable the Split function, press
[
F
]
à
[
7
(
SPL
)]
again.
Note: A split frequency can be programmed into each
memory channel independently. Set a transmit fre-
quency before programming the memory channel, if
desired. The split function on/off setting can also be
programmed into a memory channel.

Yaesu VXA-100 Specifications

General

Brand	Yaesu
Model	VXA-100
Category	Two-Way Radio
Language	English