Extra Features; Introduction; Vfo Operation - Icom IC-78 Instruction Manual

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EXTRA FEATURES

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Introduction

Extra features, explained in this section, are available only on some versions of the IC-78. Therefore, the
instructions in this section may not be necessary for some versions.
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VFO operation

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Entering VFO mode
To enter the VFO mode, hold down [FC] for 1 sec-
ond.
• The VFO icon is displayed.
• In the VFO mode, channels cannot be displayed.
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Tuning
The transceiver has several ways of tuning for tem-
porary operation, as follows.
• Tuning with the Channel Selector (in the VFO mode)
Rotating the Channel Selector changes the oper-
ating frequency in the desired tuning step, set in
the Quick Set mode.
This is the most convenient way to search for sig-
nals around a pre-entered frequency.
• Tuning with the Keypad
Enter the frequency as follows.
•Start
•To set to 25.118 MHz
•To set to 706 kHz (0.706 MHz)
•To set to 5.0000 MHz
•To change 13.1430 MHz to 13.3190 MHz
➥ For duplex operation, always first enter the receive
frequency and then push [ENT]. Then push [TXF],
and enter the transmit frequency and push [ENT].
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(p. 29)
[FC]
Appears only when the 1 Hz
tuning step is selected.
The digit changes according to the selected tuning step.