63 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING VFO and memory/call channelsThis transceiver has 2 normal operating modes: VFO modeand memory (call) mode.VFO mode is used for setting a desired frequency within theband range.➥ Push [V/M] once or twice to selectVFO mode.Memory (call) mode is used for operation of memory (call)channels which have programmed frequencies.➥ Push [V/M] once or twice to selectmemory mode.• To program a memory, refer to p. 12.➥ Push [CALL (LOCK) ] to select a callchannel.What is VFO?VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre-quencies for transmitting and receiving are generated andcontrolled by the VFO. Operating band selectionThe transceiver can receive the 50 MHz band, VHF avionicsband, 144 MHz band, 300 MHz band, 400 MHz band, 800MHz band* or 1200 MHz band.➥ Push [BAND] severaltimes to select the de-sired band.• When a memory or callchannel is selected, thefirst push of [BAND] se-lects VFO mode (andtransfers the memory orcall channel contents).When pushing [PTT],“OFF” appears indicatingthe frequency is outsidethe 144/400 MHz ama-teur bands.* Some frequencies can-not be received withthe U.S.A. version.FMFMMRFMMR“ ” appears.“C1” or “C2” appears.FMFMFMFMAMFMFM30–89.995 MHz90–141.995 MHz142–254.995 MHz255–382.995 MHz383–769.745 MHz769.750–939.995 MHz940–1309.995 MHzBANDBANDBANDBANDBANDBAND