Vertex Standard VX-8R - Manual (Page 18)

VX-8R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
16
O
PERATION
S
ELECTING THE
F
REQUENCY
B
AND
The VX-8R covers an incredibly
wide frequency range, over
which a number of different op-
erating modes are used. There-
fore, the VX-8R’s frequency
coverage has been divided into
different operating bands. Each
band has its own preset channel
steps and operating modes. You
can change the channel steps and
operating modes later, if you like (see page 29).
T
O
C
HANGE
O
PERATING
B
ANDS
1. Press the key repeatedly. You will see the LCD
indication change to a higher frequency band each time
you press the
key. A Band Number according to
the receiving frequency is also displayed.
2. If you wish to move the operating band selection down-
ward (toward lower frequencies), press the key
first, then press the key.
3. The VX-8R uses a dual VFO system (described previ-
ously). To switch TX/RX operation from the “VFO-A” to the “VFO-B” instantly,
press the
key briefly. Pressing the key will return TX/RX operation to
“VFO-A”. The frequency band shown in “Large” characters is the band on which
transmission is possible; the band shown in “Small” characters may only be used for
reception.
4. Once you have selected the desired band, you may initiate manual tuning (or scan-
ning). See the discussions on the next page.
1) SW Band and Information Band reception is only possible on the “VFO-A”.
2) The VX-8R has an AM/FM Broadcast band radio. You can receive these
bands independently. See page 22 for details.
3) If desired, you may omit (skip) one or more bands from the band selection loop for
faster recall of your favorite operating bands. See page 132 for details.
O
PERATING
B
AND
[B
AND
N
UMBER
]
SW Band
50 MHz Band
AIR Band
VHF HAM Band
VHF TV Band
INFO 1 Band
UHF HAM Band
UHF TV Band
INFO 2 Band
Ú USA Version: Cellular Blocked
F
REQUENCY
R
ANGE
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
“VFO-B”
–
30-76 MHz
108-137 MHz
137-174 MHz
174-222 MHz
222-420 MHz
420-470 MHz
470-580 MHz
–
“VFO-A”
1.8-30 MHz
30-76 MHz
108-137 MHz
137-174 MHz
174-222 MHz
222-420 MHz
420-470 MHz
470-774 MHz
774-999.99 MHz Ъ