careful not to turn it too far, as you may inadvertently turn your radio o .
5.3 Main Band/Sub Band Switch
Press the [A/B] key switches between A (upper) and B (lower) displays. The frequency or channel on the selected display becomes the ac ve
listening and transmit frequency or channel.
NOTE: The highlighted band is the main band and the grey band is the sub band.
5.4 VFO/Channel Switch
Pressing [VFO/MR] key switches between Frequency (VFO) Mode and Memory (MR) mode. Memory mode is some mes also referred to as
Channel mode.
For everyday use, Channel (MR) mode is going to be a whole lot more prac cal than Frequency (VFO) mode. However, Frequency (VFO) mode is
very handy for experimenta on out in the eld. Ul mately which mode you end up using will depend en rely on your use case .
5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode
In Frequency (VFO) mode you can navigate up and down the band by using the
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 and hold the
(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 automa ally authorized to use that frequency. Transmi ng o n
frequencies you're not authorized to operate on is illegal, and in most jurisdic ons a serious o ence. However, it is legal in most jurisdic ons
to listen. Contact your local regulatory body for further informa on on what laws, rules and regula ons apply to your area.
5.6 Channel (MR) mode and Channel selec on
Pressing [VFO/MR] key switches between Frequency (VFO) Mode and Memory (MR) mode. select Channel mode.
• Opera on 1: Press the
• Opera on 2: Input the channel numbers by the keyboard. For example, if you want switch to channel 12, input [1][2] a total of 2 digits, and it
key to switch to the frequency (VFO) mode.
or
naviga on key to select the channel.
or
keys. Each press will increment or decrement your