Rugged Air Band Transceiver
Professional-Grade Airband Monitoring with VOR Navigation Display
- Submersible
- Big Audio
- Pitch Control
PILOT III
•5 Watts TX Output Power (at 7.2 V. 5 W P.E.P. typ., 1.5 W carrier)
•250 Memory Channels (Incl. Pre-Programmed Book Memory Channels)
•PC Programmable
•8 Character Alpha Numeric Display
•Back-lit Keypad and Display with Dimmer
•One Touch Emergency Frequency (121.5 MHz) Access
•Rugged and Submersible Construction (Three feet for 30 minutes)
•NOAA Weather Channel Receive (U.S.A. Only)
•NOAA Weather Alert (U.S.A. Only)
•RX Battery Saver
•VOX Operation (Voice-actuated Transmit/Receive switching)
SPECIFICATIONS:
General
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)
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)
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)
Weight (approx.): 13.7 oz (390 g) with FNB-83 and antenna
Receiver
Circuit Type: Double-conversion Superheterodyne
IFs: 35.4 MHz and 450 kHz
Sensitivity: Better than 0.8 ìV (for 6 dB S/N with 1 kHz, 30 % modulation)
Selectivity: >8 kHz/–6 dB
Adjacent Ch. Selectivity: <25 kHz/–60 dB
AF Output (@7.2 V): 0.8 W @ 16  , 10 % THD
Transmitter
Power Output: 5.0 W (PEP), 1.5 W (Carrier Power) @ 7.2 V DC
Frequency Stability: Better than ±10 ppm
(+14° F to +140° F , —10° C to +60° C)
Modulation System: Low Level Amplitude Modulation
Spurious Emission: > 60 dB below carrier
Int. Microphone Type: Condenser
Ext. Mic. Impedance: 150
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:
•Ni-MH Battery Pack (7.2V, 1400mAh) FNB-83 •Overnight Charger NC-88B/C*
•Charger Cradle CD-28 •Helical Antenna ATV-10 •Quick Draw Belt Clip CLIP-14 •Headset Cable CT-96 •Operating Manual
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
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.
5 WATTS OF CLEAN POWER OUTPUT
For reliable communications over difficult
communications paths, the VXA-300 provides 5
Watts of transmitter power (1.5 W carrier).
With its excellent audio clarity, the VXA-300's
transmitter 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 preprogrammed
"Book" memory channels can
store just about any commonly-used operating
frequencies that you choose. And the memories
may be labeled with an Alpha-numeric title of
up to 8 characters, for easy recognition.
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 onehanded
operation, without the need to fumble
around with tightly spaced concentric knobs.
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 userselected
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 Airband 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 userprogrammable
configuration available for the
voice monitoring in a headset.
OTHER FEATURES
•Automatic Noise Limiter •Ambient Temperature
monitor •One-Touch Squelch (Monitor) Control
•External DC Jack (12V) •Battery Voltage Display
•8.33 or 25 kHz Channel Steps •Stop Watch and
Count Down Timers •Easy-to use Menu System
for Custom Configuration •PC Programmable
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 Airband 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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