Advanced Operation; Setting The Frequency Display Image Size; Changing The Channel Steps; Vfo Mode - Yaesu VX-7R Operating Manual

Now that you're mastered the basics of VX-7R operation, let's learn more about some of
the really neat features.
S
ETTING THE

VFO Mode

When operating in the VFO mode during the "Mono" band
operation, pressing the
key, causes the LCD to "toggle" between display of double-
size characters and large characters. However, this feature does
not work during Dual Receive operation, as two frequencies
are displayed in that instance.
Memory Mode
When operating in the Memory mode (see page 45), pressing
the key, followed by the
to "toggle" between display of the current memory's frequency
(in double-size characters) and the current memory's frequency
(in large characters) with its alpha-numeric Tag (small char-
acters). This feature likewise does not activate during Dual
Receive operation.
The VX-7R's synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5/9/10/12.5/15/
20/25/50/100 kHz per step, any number of which may be important to your operating
requirements. The VX-7R is set up at the factory with different default steps on each oper-
ating band which probably are satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need to
change the channel step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy.
1. Press the key, then press the
2. Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled (Basic Setup #3: VFO STEP).
3. Press the or
size.
4. Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to nor-
mal operation.
9 kHz step is available on the BC band only.
VX-7R O
PERATING
F
REQUENCY
key, then pressing the
or key, causes the LCD
C
HANGING THE
key to select the new channel step
M
ANUAL
A
DVANCED
D I
ISPLAY MAGE
or
C S
HANNEL TEPS
key to enter the Set mode.
O
PERATION
S
IZE
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