Product Description; Introducing The Vecta; Dual Scale Direction Finder; Unpacking The Vecta P/N 2769.4 - ACR Electronics VECTA 2 - REV A2 Product Support Manual

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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Introducing the Vecta

The Vecta ™ Dual Scale Radio Direction Finder (DF) provides a Dual Scale signal strength meter
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that can detect an AM radio signal typically down to .5µV. One scale is for COARSE power
readings and one scale for FINE power that is user friendly for use on land or at sea. These 2
scales work together to show the received signal strength and to determine bearing by pointing the
Vecta towards the highest power reading and then moving in that direction until the BEACON is
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found. This product is capable of monitoring and finding BEACONs transmitting on 121.5 MHz
which includes PLBs, EPIRBs and ELTs. In this document, these products are collectively referred
to as BEACONs.
The Vecta Direction Finding Kit comes with a training BEACON that operates on the TRAIN
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channel of your Vecta
practice using the Training BEACON for simulated real searches will have the most Novice user
Radio Direction Finding like a seasoned professional. With practice, the user will learn to overcome
reflected signals in heavily reflecting areas and determine the true signals direction.
The Vecta has an open and closable small beam, directional-finding antenna that is connected to
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a very sensitive AM receiver that has been calibrated with a micro processor that interprets the
strength of a received signal. The dual LED scales are maximized when the Vecta
feet of the typical 75 mW emergency transmitter. Under ideal conditions the Vecta
above water line, will detect a BEACON floating at sea level from a distance of up to 8NM. Land
based distances may vary due to changes in topography that can block and reflect signals.
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Dual Scale Direction Finder

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. The Vecta is very intuitive for the novice user. Radio direction finding
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1.2 Unpacking the Vecta
Your new Vecta Dual Scale Direction Finder
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comes with the following components:
1. Heavy Duty Pelican Case
2. External Antenna, 3ft
3. Vecta Dual Scale Direction Finder
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4. Water Resistant Carrying Case
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5. Mini B ILS Training BEACON with Float
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Collar
6. AC Power Adapter & 12V Power Adapter
7. Vecta Training CD
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8. Headphone
Not shown: Mounting bracket
Training Beacon Flotation Collar
1.3 Unpacking the Vecta
Optional kit for those needing additional Direction
Finders:
3. Vecta Dual Scale Direction Finder
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4. Water Resistant Carrying Case
6. AC Power Adapter
7. Vecta Training CD
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is within a few
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, at two meters
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P/N 2769.4
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P/N 2769.5
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Y1-03-0227 Rev. A2