z Push [BAND] to select main band.
BANK
x Push [FUNC], the push [
lect frequency band selecting condition.
• The frequency band initial is displayed.
c Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired frequency
[Y]/[Z]
band.
v Push [
A(MW)] to exit the condition, and re-
CLR
turn to frequency indication.
✔ About extra frequency bands
— USA and General versions only
In addition to the 2 m and 70 cm ham bands, the IC-2720H
USA and General versions have extra frequency bands for
each left and right bands as follow.
See the specifications for the available frequency bands for
details.
Frequency
Left band
band initial*
✔
127
✔
222
✔
375
✔
500
900
—
*The frequency band initials are default indication only. Once the op-
erating frequency is set in the band, the initial indication will be
changed.
1(MONI)] to se-
BANK
Right band
✔
—
✔
✔
✔
✔: Available, —: Not available
SETTING A FREQUENCY
D VFO and memory modes
The transceiver has 2 basic operating modes: VFO mode and
memory mode. Select VFO mode first to set an operating fre-
quency.
Push [V/MHz•SCAN]
to select VFO mode
Push [M/CALL•MW]
to select memory mode
MAIN
T X
M
VFO mode is selected
➥ Push the desired band's [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO
mode.
• When VFO mode is already selected, the digit below 10 MHz
(the digit below 1 MHz or 100 kHz disappear depending on ver-
sions) disappear. In this case, push [V/MHz•SCAN] again (or
twice or 3 times depending on version).
➥ Push [M/CALL•MW] to select memory mode.
• "!" indicator appears when memory mode is selected.
➥ Push [VFO/LOCK] to select VFO mode.
➥ Push [MR/CALL] to select memory mode.
VFO/LOCK
• The microphone controls the main band only. Push
[BAND] to toggle the main band, then push
[VFO/LOCK] or [MR/CALL], if necessary.
MAIN
T X
M
"!" indicator appears when
memory mode is selected
2
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