Selecting The Frequency Band; To Change Operating Bands - Yaesu VX-8DR Operating Manual

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The VX-8DR covers an incred-
ibly wide frequency range, over
which a number of different op-
erating modes are used. There-
fore, the VX-8DR'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 29).
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1. Press the
indication change to a higher frequency band each time
you press the
the receiving frequency is also displayed.
2. If you wish to move the operating band selection down-
ward (toward lower frequencies), press the
first, then press the
3. The VX-8DR uses a dual VFO system (described pre-
viously). To switch TX/RX operation from the "VFO-A" to the "VFO-B" instantly,
press the
"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.
1) SW Band and Information Band reception is only possible on the "VFO-A".
2) The VX-8DR has an AM/FM Broadcast band radio. You can receive these
bands independently. See page 22 for details.
3) 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 132 for details.
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[ B
50 MHz Band
VHF HAM Band
VHF TV Band
INFO 1 Band
UHF HAM Band
UHF TV Band
INFO 2 Band
B
key repeatedly. You will see the LCD
key. A Band Number according to
key.
key briefly. Pressing the
F
B
]
N "VFO-A"
[ 1 ]
SW Band
[ 2 ]
[ 3 ]
AIR Band 108-137 MHz
[ 4 ]
137-174 MHz
[ 5 ]
174-222 MHz
[ 6 ]
222-420 MHz
[ 7 ]
420-470 MHz
[ 8 ]
470-774 MHz
[ 9 ]
774-999.99 MHz
key
key will return TX/RX operation to
VX-8DR O
B
F R
"VFO-B"
1.8-30 MHz
30-76 MHz 30-76 MHz
108-137 MHz
137-174 MHz
174-222 MHz
222-420 MHz
420-470 MHz
470-580 MHz
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