Toggling The Operating Band; Selecting A Frequency Band; Tuning To A Frequency; Changing The Frequency Step - Yaesu FTM-500DR Operating Manual

Toggling the Operating Band

Normally, both operating bands are displayed on the top half and bottom half of the
transceiver screen. This is Dual band.
With one of the bands selected, change the frequency and radio operating mode.
• The selected band (displayed in white letters) is called Operating band.
• The other band (displayed in gray letters) is called Sub-band.
• Each time pressing the [

Selecting a Frequency Band

1. Press the [BAND] key to select the desired frequency band.

Tuning to a Frequency

z DIAL knob
By pressing the DIAL knob and then rotating the DIAL knob, the frequency will
change in 1MHz steps.
z The numeric keys
1. Press the FUNC knob.
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select "KEYPAD", the press the FUNC knob.
3. Enter the frequency.
Rotate the FUNC knob to select numbers, then press the FUNC knob to move the
cursor to the right.
4. Repeat step 3 to input the frequency.

Changing the Frequency Step

The DIAL knob rotation frequency step may be changed. Normally, the factory default
setting will provide a good frequency step.
1. Press and hold the FUNC knob.
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select "33 STEP", then press the FUNC knob.
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to change the frequency step.
4. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and return to normal operation.
In the default setting, of the frequency step is set to "AUTO", which automatically provides
a suitable frequency step according to the frequency band.

Selecting the Communication Mode

z Using AMS
The FTM-500DR transceiver is equipped with the AMS (Automatic Mode Select) func-
tion which automatically selects the communication mode corresponding to the received
signal.
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] key toggles the operating band.