Selecting The Operating Band; Frequency Navigation - Yaesu VX-6E Operating Manual

O
PERATION
The VX-6R/E covers an incredibly wide frequency range, over which a number of different
operating modes are used. There-
fore, the VX-6R/E's frequency
coverage has been divided into
different operating bands, each
of which has its own pre-set
channel steps and operating
modes. You can change the chan-
nel steps and operating modes
later, if you like (see page 22).
To Change Operating Bands:
1. Press the [ BAND ( SCN ) BND DN ] key repetitively.
You will see the LCD indication move toward a higher
f r e q u e n c y b a n d e a c h t i m e y o u p r e s s t h e
[ BAND ( SCN ) BND DN ] key.
2. If you wish to move the operating band selection down-
ward (toward lower frequencies), press the [ F/W ] key
first, then press the [ BAND ( SCN ) BND DN ] key.
3. Once you have selected the desired band, you may initiate manual tuning (or scan-
ning) per the discussion in the next chapter.
When receiving in the AM Broadcast or Shortwave bands (0.5-30 MHz), we recommend
that you connect an external antenna, for improved reception.
The VX-6R/E will initially be operating in the "VFO" mode, a channelized system which
allows free tuning throughout the currently-selected operating band.
Three basic frequency navigation methods are available on the VX-6R/E:
1 ) Tuning Dial
Rotation of the DIAL allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps established for the cur-
rent operating band. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL causes
the VX-6R/E to be tuned toward a higher frequency, while
counter-clockwise rotation will lower the operating frequency.
If you press the [ F/W ] key momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL, frequency steps of 1 MHz will be selected. This fea-
ture is extremely useful for making rapid frequency excur-
sions over the wide tuning range of the VX-6R/E.
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S
ELECTING THE
[ B
AND
BC Band
SW Band
50 MHz Ham Band
FM BC Band
Air Band
144 MHz Ham Band [ 6 ]
VHF-TV Band
222 MHz Ham Band [ 8 ]
430 MHz Ham Band [ 9 ]
UHF-TV Band
Information Band
F
REQUENCY
O B
PERATING AND
B
AND
]
N
USA V
UMBER
[ 1 ]
0.5 - 1.8 MHz 0.504 - 1.8 MHz
[ 2 ]
1.8 - 30 MHz
[ 3 ]
30 - 59 MHz
[ 4 ]
59 - 108 MHz
[ 5 ]
108 - 137 MHz
137 - 174 MHz
[ 7 ]
174 - 222 MHz
222 - 420 MHz
420 - 470 MHz
[ A ]
470 - 800 MHz
[ b ]
803 - 999 MHz
N
AVIGATION
VX-6R/E O
F R
REQUENCY ANGE
EXP/EU V
ERSION ERSION
1.8 - 30 MHz
30 - 88 MHz
88 - 108 MHz
108 - 137 MHz
137 - 174 MHz
174 - 222 MHz
222 - 420 MHz
420 - 470 MHz
470 - 800 MHz
800 - 999 MHz
M
PERATING ANUAL