All Points Distributing Introduces Vertexs New VXA-300 Pilot III to the General Aviation Market

All Points Distributing releases newest Vertex hand-held aviation nav/com product.

Spokane, WA February 8, 2005 -- All Points Distributing, Inc. announces the release of Vertex Standards newest addition to their line of hand-held aviation nav/com products. The new VXA-300 Pilot III nav/com is built with all their proven, innovative features and now offers longer battery life and most powerful audio amplifier available in hand-held airband transceivers all packaged in to Vertex Standards legendary military standard Submersible chassis design. The new VXA-300 Pilot III continues the Vertex tradition offering more useful features that pilots want and need, including:

- A 1400 mah Nickel Metal Hydride battery, provides over 14 hours of battery life with normal operation (IEAA 5,5,90 method)
- European 8.33 KHz channel spacing (receive only)
- A larger LCD display for easier viewing
- One touch squelch control
- A battery voltage display to better monitor the state of the battery charge.
- A powerful audio amplifier, for louder receiver audio.
- VOR/CDI Navigation Display
- A new PA mode
- Built-in VOX for hot mic operation
- Dual Watch Monitor mode allows pilots to monitor two channels at the same time,
- Pitch control, to help tune the receiver audio to suite your hearing preferences
- A stop watch and count down timer feature
- NOAA weather, with scanner feature to find the NOAA weather broadcasts in your area
- NOAA severe weather alert feature
- A receive battery saver feature conserves current consumption for longer battery life

Accessories included with the VXA-300 Pilot III include long life nickel metal hydride battery, battery charger, quick draw belt clip, headset adapter, and a rubber duck antenna. MSRP $369.00. High res downloadable jpg images available at www.custerhaus.com/vertex. Media Kit with CD of images and Demo unit available to approved publications upon request.

Vertex Standard has been engineering and manufacturing quality communications products for over 45 years and holds several patents in radio transceiver design. Vertex Standard airband products are distributed in the U.S. exclusively by All Points Distributing Inc. For complete listing of standard features not listed here or to see other aviation products in the Vertex Standard product line, visit the All Points Distributing website at www.allpointsdist.com or by phone at 877-255-7687.

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