Scanning Operation - Vertex Standard Pilot III Operating Manual

The VXA-300 allows you to scan automatically in the
VFO , Main Memory, "Book" Memory, or Weather
Channel modes. It pauses on signals encountered, so you
can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like.
1: In the VFO mode, the automatic scanner is only avail-
able in the COM band (118.000 ~ 136.975 MHz);
when the scanner reaches the uppermost frequency in
the COM band, it will revert to the bottom end of the
COM band and repeat the scanning process until you
cancel the scanning process.
2: USA version only.
If you wish to scan in the NAV band (108.000 ~ 117.975
MHz), you can do so manually, as described at the right.
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the
above modes.
Press and hold in the
[ SCAN ( DW )] key for 2
seconds to start the au-
tomatic scanner upward
(toward a higher fre-
quency or a higher chan-
nel number).
When the scanner encounters a signal, scanning pauses
and the radio remains on that channel until one sec-
S O
ond after the signal disappears, after which scanning
will resume.
While the scanner remains paused on a frequency, the
decimal point of the frequency display blinks. The dis-
play will be illuminated unless the Scan Lamp Fea-
ture is turned off.
To change the scan di-
rection, turn the DIAL
selector knob one click
in the opposite direction.
To stop the automatic
scanner, press the PTT
switch or the VOLUME
knob momentarily. You may also just press the [ SCAN
( DW )] key.
The VXA-300's automatic scanner is not operational in
the NAV band (108.000 ~ 117.975 MHz), because the NAV
stations (ILS, etc.) transmit constantly (thereby causing
the scanner to stop repeatedly). However, you can scan
manually in the NAV band, per the following procedure:
Press and hold the [ SCAN ( DW )] key to start the
manual scanner. Scanning will continue as long as the
key is depressed.
Release the [ SCAN ( DW )] key to stop the manual
scanner immediately.
VXA-300 P O M