VX-7R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
20
AM B
ROADCAST
R
ECEPTION
The
VX-7R
includes provision for reception of AM broadcasts, either on the standard
medium-wave (MW) broadcast band, or on the shortwave bands up to 16 MHz.
1.
Set the
VX-7R
to the VFO mode on the “Main” band.
2.
Press the
key (or press
à
) repetitively until
you see a frequency in the frequency range desired. The
MW coverage is 0.5 MHz to 1.8 MHz, while the short-
wave broadcast coverage is 1.8 MHz to 16 MHz. In either
case, the operating mode (displayed on the right edge of the LCD) should be shown as
being “
AM
.”
3.
Rotate the
DIAL
to tune across the broadcast band.
4.
You may also use the keypad to enter frequencies directly. This method will be quicker
for changing from the 49-meter broadcast band to the 31-meter band, for example.
1) If the operating mode is not correct, you may need to adjust the setting of
the Menu Item labeled (
Basic Setup #4: RX MODE
). See page 26 for details.
2) The
VX-7R
includes a special memory bank into which the factory has
stored 89 frequencies representing popular Short-wave Broadcast stations. See page 55
for details.
AM A
IRCRAFT
R
ECEPTION
Reception of AM signals in the aeronautical band (108-137 MHz) is similar to that de-
scribed in the previous section.
1.
Be sure that the
VX-7R
is set to the VFO mode on the “Main” band.
2.
Press the
key (or press
à
) repetitively until
you see a frequency in the aeronautical band.
3.
Rotate the
DIAL
to tune across the aeronautical band.
4.
You may also use the keypad to enter frequencies directly.
Remember that frequencies quoted by aircraft operators may be abbreviated, and that
the “5” at the end of a frequency may be dropped. Since aeronautical channels are
assigned in 25-kHz steps, therefore, a frequency announced as “thirty-two, forty-two”
corresponds to an operating frequency of 132.425 MHz.
O
PERATION
