Vertex Standard VX-8R - Manual (Page 19)

VX-8R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
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F
REQUENCY
N
AVIGATION
The VX-8R will initially be operating in the “VFO” mode, as just described. This is a frequency
step system which allows free tuning throughout the currently-selected operating band.
Three basic frequency navigation methods are available on the VX-8R:
1) T
UNING
D
IAL
Rotation of the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre-pro-
grammed steps established for the current operating band.
Clockwise rotation of the DIAL knob causes the VX-8R to
be tuned toward a higher frequency, while counter-clock-
wise rotation will lower the operating frequency.
If you press the key briefly, then rotate the DIAL knob,
frequency steps of 1 MHz will be selected. This feature is
extremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the
VX-8R.
2) D
IRECT
K
EYPAD
F
REQUENCY
E
NTRY
The desired operating frequency may be entered directly from the keypad.
The operating mode will automatically be set once the new frequency is entered via the
keypad.
To enter a frequency from the keypad, just press the numbered digits on the keypad in the
proper sequence. There is no “Decimal point” key on the VX-8R, so if the frequency is below
100 MHz (e.g. 15.150 MHz), any required leading zeroes must be entered. However, there is
a short-cut for frequencies ending in zero - press the
key after the last non-zero digit.
Examples:
To enter 146.520 MHz, press
Ж Ж Ж Ж Ж
To enter 15.255 MHz, press Ж Ж Ж Ж Ж
To enter 1.250 MHz (1250 kHz), press Ж Ж Ж Ж Ж
To enter 0.950 MHz (950 kHz), press Ж Ж Ж Ж Ж
To enter 430.000MHz, press Ж Ж
O
PERATION