27Basic OperationCommunicationSelecting a Frequency BandThe FT1DR allows you to select a frequency band for the A-band and a frequency bandfor the B-band separately. Setting a Frequency Band for the A-band1 Press the A key.Select the A-band.2 Press the B key briefly.Select a frequency band.SW band (1) 50 MHband (2) AIR band (3) 144 MHz band (4) 174 MHz to 222 MHz (5)INFO band (1) (6)430 MHz band (7)470 MHz to 770 MHz (8)INFO band (2) (9)Hint Pressing the F key briefly and then pressing the B briefly changes frequency bands inthe reverse order. Selecting a Frequency Band for the B-band1 Press the A key.Select the B-band.2 Press the B key briefly.Select a frequency band.AIR band (3) 144 MHz band (4) 174 MHz to 222 MHz band (5)INFO band (1) (6)430 MHz band (7)470 MHz to 770 MHz (8)Hint Pressing the F key briefly and then pressing the B briefly changes frequency bands inthe reverse order.Precaution Digital communication can be performed only on the A-band.Digital communication cannot be performed on the B-band.