Vertex Standard VX-8R - Manual (Page 121)

VX-8R O
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ANUAL
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ENSOR
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The VX-8R always displays the “Battery Voltage” and “Current Time” while the VX-8R
is operating in the “Mono” band mode with the Large characters, the VX-8R can display
various information provided by internal sensors. Available se-
lections are “Battery Voltage”, “Temperature”, “Audio Wave-
form”, “Current Barometric Pressure”, “Current Altitude”, and
“off”.
The Barometric Pressure sensor requires calibration of the “offset” parameters, so that
differences in pressure can be used to calculate altitude. This procedure requires that you
have a calibrated barometer, and that you know your current altitude. If you are at sea
level, of course, the latter parameter requires no research.
The Sensor mode is only displayed while the VX-8R is operating in the Mono
band mode with the Large characters. The internal sensor takes measure-
ments continuously unless the Sensor mode is disabled.
To display the sensor information:
1. Press and hold the
key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 84: SEN- 84: SEN- 84: SEN- 84: SEN- 84: SEN-
SOR DISPLAY SOR DISPLAY SOR DISPLAY SOR DISPLAY SOR DISPLAY .
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the sensor mode you wish to display.
DC DC DC DC DC : Indicates the battery voltage and bat-
tery type.
TEMP TEMP TEMP TEMP TEMP : Indicates the current temperature in-
side the transceiver’s case.
WAVE WAVE WAVE WAVE WAVE : Depicts the (RX and TX) audio
wave-form.
BARO BARO BARO BARO BARO : Indicates the Barometric Pressure.
ALTI ALTI ALTI ALTI ALTI : Indicates the Altitude.
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF : Disables the sensor information (In-
dicates the “Current Time” only).
5. Press the PTT switch briefly to exit to nor-
mal operation and display the sensor infor-
mation on the display.
You may monitor the sensor informa-
tion (Temp, Baro, and Alti) at the same time, using
Set Mode Item 85: SENSOR INFO.
“DC DC DC DC DC ” select
“WAVE WAVE WAVE WAVE WAVE ” select
“ALTI ALTI ALTI ALTI ALTI ” select
“TEMP TEMP TEMP TEMP TEMP ” select
“BARO BARO BARO BARO BARO ” select
“OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ” select