Yaesu VX-8GR, Operating Manual

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VX-8GR O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
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M
ANUAL
R
EPEATER
S
HIFT
A
CTIVATION
If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction other
than that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually.
To do this:
1.
Press the
f
key, then press the
6
key. This provides a “Short-cut” to Set Mode
Item
70: RPT SHIFT
.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the desired shift among
“ –RPT ,” “ +RPT ,” and “ SIMPLEX .”
3. Press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
C
HANGING THE
D
EFAULT
R
EPEATER
S
HIFTS
If you travel to a different region, you may need to change the default repeater shift, to
ensure compatibility with local operating requirements.
To do this, follow the procedure below:
1.
Press and hold the
m
key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 71: RPT
SHIFT FREQ .
3. Press the
m
key briefly to enable selection of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the new repeater shift mag-
nitude.
5. Press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and return to
normal operation.
If you just have one “odd” split that you need to program, don’t change the
default repeater shift! Enter the transmit and receive frequencies separately,
as shown on page 44.
R
EPEATER
O
PERATION