Setting Frequency Steps; Am Band; Fm Band - West Marine VHF 250 Owner's Manual

you to make a proper selection within the correct range.

Setting Frequency Steps

[AM, FM Only]
In the United States there are 10 KHz steps between AM
stations. In other parts of the world such as Europe, the step
frequency is 9 KHz.
There are 200 MHz steps between stations in the United
States on the FM band while in Europe, the step is 100 MHz.
You can select which step you use.

AM Band

1. From the AM MENU, scroll using ▲ or ▼ to highlight
Tuning Steps. Press ENTER.
2. Use ▲ or ▼ to choose either 9 KHz or 10 KHz Steps
or Exit to make no change.
3. Press ENTER to set your choice. The screen returns
to the AM MENU. Either scroll to Exit or wait until the
radio times out and returns to the previously selected
AM station.

FM Band

1. From the FM MENU, scroll using ▲ or ▼ to highlight
Tuning Steps. Press ENTER.
2. Use ▲ or ▼ to choose either 100 MHz or 200 MHz
Steps or Exit to make no change.
3. Press ENTER to set your choice. The screen returns
to the FM MENU. Either scroll to Exit or wait until the
radio times out and returns to the previously selected
FM station.
Note: during the time you are taking these steps, your radio
continues to broadcast the station selected.
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