Vertex VXA 710 Transceiver - Pilot Supplies

FIELD PROGRAMMING MODE44The VXA-710’s “Book” Memories also allow the user tostore, label, and recall channel frequencies which you maywant to use frequently by placing the VXA-710 into the“Field Programming mode.”Memory Storage Press and hold in both the PTT switch and key,while turning the radio on, to activate the Field ProgrammingMode. “FD” will appear at the upper leftcorner on the display. Select the desired frequency to be stored in the BookMemory. Press and hold in the key for 2 seconds. The displaywill indicate a “Book” memory channel numberwill blink on the LCD. Within five seconds of releasing the key, rotatethe DIAL selector knob to select the desired memorychannel number for storage. In order to prevent writingover memory channels, a “ ” icon will appearat the right of the channel number to indicate if thememory channel is vacant. Now press and hold in the key for 3 seconds; youwill now see the blinking “A” character on the LCD.To attach an alpha/numeric name (label) to thememory, proceed to the next step; otherwise press andhold in the key for 2 seconds to save the entry andexit.To label a memory with an alpha/numeric name, thenext step is to use the DIAL selector knob to selectany of the 125 available characters (including letters,numbers, and special symbols). Press the key repeatedlyto recall the desired letter, number, and symbolin the first charactor slot (a . 0 A a ...).When the desired first character appears, press thekey momentarily to select it and move on to the nextcharacter.Select succeeding characters in the same manner,pressing the key momentarily after each selection.After entering the entire name (eight characters maximum),press the key for 2 seconds to save all datafor the channel.Turn the radio off, then turn the radio back on again tobegin normal operation.VXA-710 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL