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RONT ANEL
CLAR/VFO-B Knob
Depending on the status of the A/B switch (#
ated with the VFO-A or VFO-B frequency control registers.
Functions Associated with VFO-A Control
In the case of VFO-A control, this knob is used for Clarifier tuning, as well as Up/Down selection of the Amateur band, Memory Channels, 1 MHz
tuning steps, or Memory Groups. For VFO-A control, be sure that the Orange lamp beside this control is not illuminated. If the Orange lamp is
turned on, press the A/B switch (#
Clarifier Operation
When the CLAR switch (#
program an offset of up to ± 9.99 kHz from the VFO-A frequency.
This offset is only applied, however, to the receive or transmit fre-
quency if the FAST/RX switch (#
switch (# ), respectively, have been pushed.
To apply the programmed frequency offset to the Receive frequency,
press the FAST/RX switch momentarily. To return to the VFO-A
frequency, without the offset, press the FAST/RX switch once more.
To apply the programmed frequency offset to the Transmit frequency,
press the BAND/MHz / TX switch momentarily. To return the trans-
mitter to the VFO-A frequency, without the offset, press the BAND/
MHz / TX switch once more.
To reset the Clarifier frequency to "0" offset, press the B.MODE/
CLEAR switch (# ).
Functions Associated with VFO-B Operation
When the A/B switch (# ) is pressed, the Orange lamp to the right of the CLAR/VFO-B knob (#
be exercising control functions associated with the VFO-B frequency control register. If the Orange lamp is not illuminated, please press the
A/B switch. Rotation of the knob will now control the VFO-B frequency.
VFO-B FAST Tuning
When the FAST/RX switch (#
will light up, and tuning of the VFO-B frequency will increase by a
factor of 10. Press the FAST/RX switch once more to return to the
normal tuning rate.
VFO-B BAND/MHz Up/Down Control
If you press the BAND/MHz / TX switch (#
imbedded LED will light up, and this knob may now be used for
selection of the desired Amateur band. Pressing the BAND/MHz /
TX switch once again will cancel Up/Down Band selection, and the
LED will turn off.
If you press and hold in the BAND/MHz / TX switch for 2 sec-
onds, the imbedded LED will light up, and this knob may now be
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) to turn it off.
) is pushed, this knob may be used to
) and/or BAND/MHz / TX
) is pressed, the imbedded LED
) momentarily, the
VDD
, described later) the CLAR/VFO-B is used for functions associ-
Advice
BAND/MHz Up/Down Control
When the BAND/MHz switch (#
Red LED imbedded in the switch will light up, and you may then use
this knob for selecting the desired Amateur band. If you have en-
gaged the "My Bands" feature via Menu #135, this knob will select
from among just the Amateur bands that you have included in the
"My Bands" list.
If you press and hold in the BAND/MHz switch for 2 seconds, the
imbedded LED will glow Orange, and this knob may now be used
for rapid tuning in 1 MHz frequency steps.
Memory Channel/Memory Group Control
Pressing the MCH/GRP switch (#
use of this knob for selection of the desired Memory Channel.
Pressing and holding in the MCH/GRP switch for two seconds will
enable the use of this knob for selecting the desired Memory Group.
used for Up/Down tuning of the VFO-B frequency in 1 MHz steps.
Press the BAND/MHz / TX switch momentarily to cancel Up/Down
tuning; the imbedded LED will turn off.
VFO-B Mode Selection
When the B.MODE/CLEAR switch (#
ded LED will light up, and this knob may now be used for selection
of the operating mode for VFO-B operation. Pressing the B.MODE/
CLEAR switch once more will cancel mode selection, and the im-
bedded LED will turn off.
Note
Mode selection may also be accomplished by pressing the A/B
switch (# ), then pressing the appropriate MODE switch (#
to the left of the Main Tuning Dial (#
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