Icom IC-RX7 Instruction Manual

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164 BASIC OPERATIONNew2001■ Operating mode selectionD VFO modeVFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting withinthe frequency coverage.➥ Push and hold [HOLD V] for 1 sec. to select VFO mode.MWMENUENTHOLD VSCAN.1472580369SKIPNO.CLRSQLDIALSEARCHATTHOLD V• VFO mode indicationWhat is VFO?VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre-quencies for receiving are generated and controlled by theVFO.D Operating band selectionThe receiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF bands, 50MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz,800 MHz* or 1200 MHz bands.➥ In VFO mode, push [v] or [w] several times to select thedesired frequency band.• If VFO mode is not selected, such as a scan mode or memorymode, or weather channel,† push and hold [HOLD V] to selectVFO mode first, then push [v] or [w] to select the desiredband. († Available for USA and CANADA versions only.)• Search mode is also selectable operating band.Available frequency bands are different depending on ver-sion. See the specification for details. (p. 89)* Some frequency ranges are blocked for the U.S.A. ver-sion by regulation.Set the attenuator function ON (+p. 73) if the receivedsignal is blocked by other radio station when using a thirdparty high-gain antenna.