Yaesu FTA-750 Spirit Operating Manual

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FTA-750/FTA-550 O perATing MAnuAl27Reception of VOR SignalsWhen the FTA-750/FTA-550 receive a VOR (VHFomnidirectional range) signal, the display will automati-cally switch to the NAV band screen which shows aCDI (course deviation indicator) based on the receivedsignal, and “VOR”, which indicates that the FTA-750/FTA-550 are receiving the VOR signal, appears on thedisplay.113.600VOLSOGKT150355°OBS000°NAV VORFROMKLAX-VORNSEW332421 15123036 113.600VOL355°OBS000°NAV VORFROMKLAX-VORNSEW332421 15123036 FTA-750 FTA-550 Compass rose Course indicator (OBS direction) Deviation marks Course deviation needle OBS (omni bearing selector) value VOR value TO/FROM indicator SOG (speed over ground) value according to theGPS signal The OBS is set to 0 degree when you use the FTA-750/FTA-550 for the first time.The last value you have set as the OBS will be dis-played next time the NAV band screen appears. The upside of the compass rose always indicates thedirection set as the OBS. When the OBS is set to a degree within the “TO”range relative to the VOR signal, the FTA-750/FTA-550 displays a degree adding (or subtracting)180° to (or from) the VOR signal as the VOR value. The SOG is displayed only when the internal GPSunit is activated and receives a fix in the FTA-750.Note:You may change the COM band receive frequency whilereceiving a VOR signal. If the [ENT] key is pressedduring the tag name of the VOR station is selected,the recall screen listing the frequencies you have usedwill temporarily appear on the display, so that you mayselect a frequency from the list with the [◄] or [►] keyor change the frequency with the DIAL selector knob.adVanced operatIon