Selecting The Frequency Band - Yaesu VX-8GE Operating Manual

O
PERATION
The VX-8GE covers an incred-
ibly wide frequency range, over
which a number of different op-
erating modes are used. There-
fore, the VX-8GE'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 24).
T C O
O HANGE PERATING
1. Press the B key repeatedly. You will see the LCD
indication change to a higher frequency band each time
you press the B 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 f key
first, then press the B key.
3. The VX-8GE uses a dual VFO system (described previously). To switch TX/RX op-
eration from the "VFO-A" to the "VFO-B" instantly, press the b key briefly. Pressing
the a 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.
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 119 for de-
tails.
16
S
ELECTING THE
O
PERATING
[ B
AND
VHF HAM Band
VHF Band
INFO 1 Band
UHF HAM Band
UHF Band
INFO 2 Band
B
ANDS
F
REQUENCY
B
AND
]
N "VFO-A"
UMBER
[ 1 ]
AIR Band 108-137 MHz
[ 2 ]
137-174 MHz
[ 3 ]
174-222 MHz
[ 4 ]
222-420 MHz
[ 5 ]
420-470 MHz
[ 6 ]
470-774 MHz
[ 7 ]
774-999.99 MHz
VX-8GE O
B
AND
F R
REQUENCY ANGE
"VFO-B"
108-137 MHz
137-174 MHz
174-222 MHz
222-420 MHz
420-470 MHz
470-580 MHz
PERATING
–
M
ANUAL