z Push [BAND] to select main band.
BANK
x Push and hold [BAND] for 1 sec. to enter fre-
quency band selecting condition.
• The frequency band 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-2820H
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.
*The frequency band initials are default indication only. Once the op-
Frequency
Left band
band initial*
✔
127
✔
136
✔
146
✔
220
✔
375
✔
440
✔
500
900
—
erating frequency is set in the band, the initial indication will be
changed.
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.
[V/MHz•SCAN]
[M/CALL•MW]
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.
• "X" 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.
"X" indicator appears when
memory mode is selected.
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