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VX-3R Operating Manual
Checking the Temperature
The VX-3R can display the radio’s inside-the case temperature, measured by internal sensor.
1. Press and hold in the [TXPO] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 85: TEMP.
Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob.
3. Press the [TXPO] key momentarily to indicate the current temperature inside the transceiver’s case.
4. Press the [MODE] key to select the preferred unit (F (°F) or C (°C)).
5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Repeater Operation
Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dramatic extension of
the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile transceivers. The VX-3R includes a number
of features which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable.
Repeater Shifts
Your VX-3R has been configured, at the factory, for the repeater shifts customary in your country. For the
144 MHz band shift will be 600 kHz; on the 430 MHz band, the shift may be 1.6 MHz, 7.6 MHz, or 5 MHz
(USA version).
Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating, the repeater shift may be either downward
(–) or upward (+), and one of these icons will appear at the top of the LCD when repeater shifts have been
enabled.
Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
The VX-3R provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature, which causes the appropriate repeater
shift to be applied automatically whenever you tune into the designated repeater sub-bands in your country.
These sub-bands are shown below.
If the ARS feature does not appear to be working, you may have accidentally disabled it.
To re-enable ARS:
1. Press and hold in the [TXPO] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 5: ARS.
Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob.
3. Press the [TXPO] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “ON” (to enable Automatic Repeater Shift).
5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to
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