VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL
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Note: When the entered frequency is outside of the
current operating band, this feature is ignored (i.e.
VXA-700 does not permit entry of a 2-m Amateur band
frequency while operating in the AIR band).
r You may also turn the
top panel’s DIAL selec-
tor knob to choose the
desired operating fre-
quency. The channel fre-
quency will appear on
the LCD.
r To change frequency in 1 MHz steps, press the
key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select the MHz digit desired. Press the key
once more to resume normal channel step.
r Rotate the VOL knob to
set the volume level. If
no signal is present,
press and hold in the
MONITOR button for 2
seconds; background
noise will now be heard,
and you may use this noise to set the VOL knob for
the desired audio level. Press the MONITOR button
momentarily to silence the noise and resume normal
(quiet) monitoring.
BASIC OPERATION
r To turn the radio off, press and hold in the
(
PWR
)
switch for 3 seconds.
Squelch Adjustment
r Press and hold in the key for 3 seconds. This in-
stantly recalls Menu Item
“SQL:” on the AM or Nar-
row FM mode” or
“WSQL:” on the WFM
mode.
r Press the key to enable adjustment of this Menu
Item.
r Rotate the DIAL selector knob to set the squelch
threshold (0 - 8) so that the receiver is just silenced.
A higher number indicates that a higher signal level is
required in order to open the squelch.
r When you have made your setting, press the key
to save the new setting, then press the PTT key re-
petitively until the radio exits to normal operation.
