Field Programming Mode; Memory Storage Into The Book Memory - Vertex Standard VXA-150 Operating Manual

The VXA-150's Book Memories also allow the user
to store, label, and recall channel frequencies which
you may want to use frequently while the VXA-150
is in the Field Programming mode.

Memory Storage into the Book Memory

r Press and hold the PTT and LAMP switches
while turning the radio on, to activate the Field
Programming Mode.
r Select the desired frequency to be stored in the
Book Memory.
r Press and hold the [ MW ( SPL.W )] key for 2 sec-
onds. The display will indicate "BOOK - " and a
channel number will blink on the LCD.
r W i t h i n f i v e s e c o n d s o f p r e s s i n g t h e
[ MW ( SPL.W )] key, rotate the CHANNEL se-
lector knob to select the desired memory chan-
nel number for storage.
r Now press and hold in the [ MW ( SPL.W )] key
for 2 seconds; you will now see " - - - - - - - - " on the
LCD. To attach an alpha/numeric name (label)
to the memory, proceed to the next step; other-
wise press and hold the [ MW ( SPL.W )] key for
2 seconds to save the entry and exit.
VXA-150 P V O
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IELD ROGRAMMING
r To label a memory with an alpha/numeric name,
r Select succeeding characters in the same man-
r After entering the entire name (eight characters
r Turn the radio off, then turn the radio back on
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ANUAL
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the next step is to use the CHANNEL selector
knob to select any of the 48 available characters
(including letters, numbers, and special symbols).
When the desired first character appears, press
down on the CHANNEL selector knob momen-
tarily to move on to the next character.
ner, pressing down on the CHANNEL selector
knob momentarily after each selection.
maximum), press the [ MW ( SPL.W )] key for 2
seconds to save all data for the channel.
again to begin normal operation.
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