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5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode
In Frequency (VFO) mode you can navigate up and down the band by using the
or
keys. Each press will increment or
decrement your frequency according to the frequency step you've set your transceiver to.
You can also input frequencies directly on your numeric keypad with kilohertz accuracy.
The following example assumes the use of a 12.5 kHz frequency step.
Example. Entering the frequency 436.61250 MHz on display A
(1) In standby mode, press [VFO/MR] key to switch to the frequency (VFO) mode.
(2) Enter [4][3][6][6][1][2][5] [0] on the numeric keypad.
WARNING!
Just because you can program in a channel does not mean you're automatically authorized to use that frequency.
Transmitting on frequencies you're not authorized to operate on is illegal, and in most jurisdictions a serious offence.
However, it is legal in most jurisdictions to listen. Contact your local regulatory body for further information on what laws,
rules and regulations apply to your area.
5.6 Channel (MR) mode and Channel selection
There are two modes of operation: Frequency (VFO) mode, and Channel or Memory (MR) mode.
For everyday use, Channel (MR) mode is going to be a whole lot more practical than Frequency (VFO) mode. However,
Frequency (VFO) mode is very handy for experimentation out in the field. Frequency (VFO) mode is also used for
programming channels into memory.
In Channel (MR) mode you can navigate up and down the channel by using the
or
keys or the encoder.
Ultimately which mode you end up using will depend entirely on your use case.
Press
[VFO/MR] key to switch the radio between VFO and Channel mode, select Channel mode.
•
Operation 1: Press the
or
navigation key to select the channel.
•
Operation 2: Input the channel numbers by the keyboard. For example, if you want switch to channel 12, input [0][1][2] a
total of 3 digits, and it will switch to channel 12.
When the voice prompt function is enabled, the corresponding channel will be broadcast by voice.
