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DIRECT FREQUENCY
ENTRY VIA EASY-TO-READ BACK-LIT KEYPAD
For quick access to operating frequencies,
simply enter the frequency information directly
from the 16 button keypad, then press the "Push
To Talk" (PTT) button to transmit. There's
no need to store frequencies in memory before
you can operate on them.
ONE TOUCH SQUELCH
CONTROL
Breaking the squelch threshold has never been
easier. Press the monitor (MON) button for two
seconds to open the Pilot III's squelch
continuously. Press MON again to restore the
original squelch settings. This is TRUE one-
handed operation, without the need to fumble
around with tightly spaced concentric knobs.
5 WATTS OF CLEAN
POWER OUTPUT
For reliable communications over difficult
communications paths, the VXA-300 provides
5Watts of transmitter power (1.5 W carrier).
With its excellent audio clarity, the
VXA-300'stransmitter will get your message
through!
RECEIVER AUDIO
PITCH CONTROL
For improved reception under difficult
conditions, the receiver's audio frequency
response may be quickly adjusted by the user, to
enhance either the high-frequency or
low-frequency components, depending on the noise
and/or interference encountered. A Vertex
Standard exclusive!
250 MEMORY CHANNELS
The 150 regular memory channels and 100
pre-programmed" Book" memory channels can
store just about any commonly-used operating
frequencies that you choose. And the memories
may be labelled with an Alpha-numeric title of
up to 8 characters, for easy recognition.
ULTRA RUGGED,
SUBMERSIBLE CASE CONSTRUCTION
The Pilot III is built inside a rugged Aluminium
case, carefully sealed to protect against water
ingress. Built to survive immersion in water for
up to 30 minutes at a depth of three feet, the
Pilot III can keep you communicating even if it
gets wet if you have to ditch!
RECEIVE BATTERY
SAVER
This feature is designed to maximize the life of
the transceiver's battery. When the Pilot III is
in the standby mode the battery saver
de-energizes the transceiver's circuitry, waking
it up at user selected intervals to sample for
radio activity. If no activity is detected the
Pilot goes back into its sleep mode. Current
consumption is minimized, thereby maximizing
battery life. This feature is only found on
Vertex Standard Air band transceivers.
NOAA WEATHER
CHANNELS (U.S.A. Only)
The Pilot III can receive all 10 NOAA weather
broadcast frequencies. The Automatic Active
Weather Channel Locator (a Vertex Standard
exclusive) automatically scans for active NOAA
weather stations in your area when WX band is
selected.
VERSATILE SCANNING
FEATURES
The VXA-300's versatile scanning capability
allows you to monitor a number of different
channels efficiently. The VXA-300 will scan the
COM band, main or Book memories, or the Weather
band (U.S. version), and also includes provision
for Dual Watch and Priority Revert Dual Watch
that always ensures transmission on a "Priority"
channel.
PA FEATURE
When the optional MH-44B4B or other external
microphone is used, the VXA-300 may be used as a
portable Public Address system, with user
programmable configuration available for the
voice monitoring in a headset.
3-WAY DISPLAY
TITLING AND BACK-LIT DISPLAY
Easy to use, versatile access to channel
information is critical to successful
transceiver operation. Only Vertex Standard Air
band transceivers offer you one-keystroke access
to three different methods of displaying memory
channel information: Frequency, Channel Number,
or Alpha-Numeric title.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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General |
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Frequency
range: |
TX: 118.000
- 136.975 MHz
RX: 108.000 - 136.975 MHz, |
| Weather
Channels |
(WX-01 -
WX-10: USA version only) |
| Channel
Spacing: |
25
kHz/8.33 kHz (8.33 kHz: RX only) |
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Operating Modes: |
TX:
AM;RX: AM & FM (FM: for receiving the
Weather Channels, USA version only) |
| Supply
Voltage: |
6.0-15.0
V DC |
| Current
Consumption: |
20 µA
(power off), 20 mA (battery saver on,
saver ratio 1:5), 60 mA (squelch on),
270 mA (receive), 0.9 A (transmit 1.5 W
Carrier) |
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Temperature Range: |
+14° F
to +140° F (—10° C to +60° C) |
| Case
Size(WxHxD): |
2.4" x
4.7" x 1.2" (w/FNB-83)
(60 x 120 x 32 mm) |
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Weight(approx.): |
13.7 oz
(390 g) with FNB-83 and antenna |
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Receiver |
| Circuit
Type: |
Double-conversion Superheterodyne |
| IFs: |
35.4 MHz
and 450 kHz |
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Sensitivity: |
Better
than 0.8 µV (for 6 dB S/N with 1 kHz, 30
% modulation) |
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Selectivity: |
>8
kHz/–6 dB |
| Adjacent
Ch. Selectivity: |
<25
kHz/–60 dB |
| AF
Output (@7.2 V): |
0.8 W @
16 Ohms, 10 % THD |
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Transmitter |
| Power
Output: |
5.0 W
(PEP), 1.5 W (Carrier Power) @ 7.2 V DC |
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Frequency Stability: |
Better
than ±10 ppm
(+14° F to +140° F , —10° C to +60° C) |
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Modulation System: |
Low
Level Amplitude Modulation |
| Spurious
Emission: |
> 60 dB
below carrier |
| Int.
Microphone Type: |
Condenser |
| Ext. Mic.
Impedance: |
150 Ohms |
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Specifications are subject to change
without notice or obligation. |
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