The Vertex Standard VXA-300 Pilot III features a submersible design that can withstand water intrusion at 3 feet for up to 30 minutes.  Great for flight line personnel and anyone using a transceiver outdoors where it may rain.  In addition it's 800 mw audio amplifier makes the Pilot III louder than any other handheld transciver available today (for example, it's about 30% louder than the Icom IC-A23).  The Pilot III is pwered by a high capacity 1400 Mah Ni-MH battery that will last over 14 hours between charges.

More great features for the VXA-300 Pilot III:

• 5 watt TX output power
• 8.33 Khz channel spacing (RX only)
• Built in VOX (voice activiated) for "hot mic" that is fully adjustable
• Nav-Comm display
• 200 memory channels with 8 character alpha-numeric titles
• NOAA weather receive
• Back lit keypad and display
• Built in P.A. mode
• Extra large LCD display (30% larger display characters)
• One touch squelch adjustment
• Receive battery saver (extends battery charge life)
• Three (3) Year Parts and Labor Warranty

The Aviator VXA-300 meets the demanding ruggedness requirements of MIL-STD 810. The durable high impact housing and die-cast chassis assure reliable performance even under the most adverse operating conditions. And Vertex Standard's extensive rubber gasketing system around the housing seams, keypad, knobs, microphone jacks and speaker grill ensures that the Vertex VXA-300 is submersible that can withstand water intrusion at 3 feet for up to 30 minutes.

For quick access to operating frequencies, simply enter the frequency information directly from the 16 button keypad, then press the "Push To Talk" (PTT) button to transmit. There's no need to store frequencies in memory before you can operate on them.

200 Regular Memory channels can store just about any commonly used operating frequencies that you choose. Convenient 8 character Alpha-Numeric display titling makes recalling information stored in memory channels quick and easy. 30% larger LCD display characters (compared to the the other Vertex Transceivers)

Breaking the squelch threshold has never been easier. Press the monitor (MON) button for two seconds and the VXA-300's squelch remains opened for monitoring weak and distant signals. Pressing MON again restores squelch settings. This is TRUE one handed operation. No need to fumble with tightly spaced concentric knobs!

Receiver Battery Saver feature is designed to maximize the life of the transceiver's battery. When the VXA-300 is in the standby mode the battery saver de-energizes the transceivers circuitry, waking up at user selected intervals to sample for radio activity. If no activity is detected the Aviator Pilot III goes back into its sleep mode. Current consumption is minimized, thereby maximizing battery life. This feature is only found on Vertex Air band transceivers! The 1400 Mah Nickel Metal Hydride Battery will last over 14 hours between cycle charges.

The VXA-300 can receive all 10 NOAA weather broadcast frequencies. The Automatic Active Weather Channel Locator automatically scans for active NOAA weather stations in your area when the Weather band is selected.

The VXA-300 allows easy access to the Menu ("set") mode. The Menu mode is a straightforward and intuitive feature for changing the operating parameters of the Aviator Pilot III. This will allow easy user access to squelch settings, clearing memory information, scanning, scan lamp, keypad beep, battery saver settings, display backlighting and priority channel check time. Setting the more advanced features of a transceiver has never been easier.

Comes supplied with NiMh battery (1400 mah), Wall Charger, Headset Adapter, Belt Clip and Flexible Antenna.

Frequency Range
TX 118.000 - 136.975 MHz (COM Band), RX 108.000 - 117.975 MHz (NAV Band), RX 118.000 - 136.975 MHz (COM Band), WX channels WX-01 - WX-10 8.33 Khz channel spacing.

Power Output
5.0 W (PEP), 1.5 W (Carrier Power) @ 7.2 V DC 800mw audio amplifier.

Our Price:  $229.00

Other Helpful Documents:

• Vertex VXA-300 Owner's Manual

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Customer Reviews For Vertex VXA-300 Pilot III NAV-COM Transceiver: Write a review

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Very ok! by Imre from Budapest Hungary  Review: I used little yet, but the apparatus good and operable. Monday, August 25, 2008 Excellent Nav-Com Transceiver by Scott from Pawling NY USA  Review: Very happy with product. Easy to program, easy to use. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 perfect by TRIANTAFYLLOS from DAYTONA BEACH FL USA  Review: Perfect radio! Enormous abilities I still didn't have the time to study everything it does! I take it with me every time in flight.  It is a good friend. Monday, August 11, 2008 OK, but not perfect by A Customer from Parsippany NJ USA  Pros: price and size Cons: see above Review: It does roughly what what it should do. However, one cannot lock the canal button on the top of the gadget. It easily turns to wrong position and you are out. A little bit too complex logic. Could be simplier. I could have bought also a more simple one with less fuctinality. Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Viewing frequency of a preset channel by Peter Kroon (glider pilot) from Groningen, Netherlands  Pros: Small, feature-rich, well prices, long battery life, water resistant. Cons: None Review: The VXA-300 replaced my Icom which has served me well for over 15 years. The VXA-300 is an excellent replacement. More sensitive, longer battery live, an almost excessive list of features, waterproof and very rugged. In response to the posting of Lester from Gretna om March 31, 2008: It also took me some time to find out how to display the frequency of a preset (MR or BOOK) channel. This is actually very easy and described in the manual: push the Enter key (top-right key on the keypad) to switch between display modes. Tuesday, April 08, 2008 by Robert from Ocoee FL USA  Review: Very happy with performance and quality. Monday, March 31, 2008 by Lester from Gretna LA USA  Review: The only problem i have with this radio is that it has alot of preset channels that are labeled, but I don't know what frequency they are. For example: It has all the centers listed as 1 thru 15, but it doesn't tell you which one they are. I can't even get what numerical channel it is. Thursday, March 27, 2008 I would buy this product again by Max from 9034 Eggersriet . Switzerland  Review: The excellent reception and the easy handling . Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Vertex300 Pilot Nav-Com by A Pilot from Nacogdoches, TX  Pros: Small, clear, long battery life. Cons: None Review: Compact, well built, good looking, long battery life, clear as a blue sky, and value priced. What else can I say. Great handheld. Saturday, February 17, 2007 by A Customer from Portland, OR  Cons: None yet Review: It does everything it's supposed to do, have had no problems with it at all. Sound is good. Input is easy and it even makes cute beeping sounds.

 

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Previous Customer Questions For Vertex VXA-300 Pilot III NAV-COM Transceiver: Ask Your Own Question

On Monday, August 18, 2008 a customer asked: Q: does the model 300 come with an adapter sma to bnc connector so an external antenna can be connected or must this be bought separately? A: It is not included with the VXA-300, however the SMA to BNC Antenna Adapter is available for separate purchase. On Saturday, March 29, 2008 a customer asked: Q: Can this radio receive localizer signals and display them on the CDI? A: Yes, the "Course Indicator" will indicate "LOC" when a localizer signal is being received. On Thursday, March 27, 2008 a customer asked: Q: Is there a push-to-talk button accessory to strap to a yoke? If so, do you carry it? A: Any push-to-talk switch should work except for the one made by Icom which has a special connection. On Tuesday, March 04, 2008 a customer asked: Q: What is the height of the unit from base to antena. Also is the antena removable? A: The length of this unit from base to the end of the antenna is a little over 12". The antenna is removable. On Sunday, December 16, 2007 a customer asked: Q: Vertex VXA-300 Pilot III NAV-COM Transceiver - does this have a cdi, can i navigate with this or only listen to VOR frequencies? A: Yes, you can navigate with the CDI. You can learn more about the navigation functions in the Vertex VXA-300 Owner's Manual. On Monday, February 05, 2007 a customer asked: Q: does the radio come with/or can you buy a carrying case? does it have the standard aircraft headset plug ins? i'm stuck between buying this one or the i com a-6 i need a good back up hand held radio. i have an older delcom com radio that about to give up. A: The VXA-300 does not come with a carrying case, but it does include the headset adapter.