Operating Band Selection; Operating Mode Selection - Icom IC-RX7 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Operating mode selection

D VFO mode
VFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting within
the frequency coverage.
➥ Push and hold [HOLD V] for 1 sec. to select VFO mode.
• When VFO mode is selected, the previous displayed frequency,
receiving mode, tuning steps, etc. are copied to VFO mode.
NO. MENU
DIAL
CLR ENT
SQL MW
HOLD V
1 2 3
HOLD V
SCAN 4 5 6
7 8 9
SEARCH
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0
SKIP
ATT
What is VFO?
VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre-
quencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the
VFO.
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• VFO mode indication
D Operating band selection
The receiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF bands, 50
MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz,
800 MHz* or 1200 MHz bands.
➥ In VFO mode, push [v] or [w] several times to select the
desired frequency band.
• If VFO mode is not selected, such as a scan mode, or weather
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channel, push and hold [HOLD V] to select VFO mode first,
then push [v] or [w] to select the desired band. (
USA and CANADA versions only.)
• Search mode is also selectable operating bands.
Available frequency bands are different depending on ver-
sion. See the specification for details. (p. 91)
* Some frequency ranges are blocked for the U.S.A. ver-
sion by regulation.
Set the attenuator function ON (p. 75) if the received signal
is blocked by other radio station when using a third party
high-gain antenna.
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Available for