Yaesu VX-3R Operating Manual

Also see for VX-3R: Technical supplement Manual Manual

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VX-3R O PERATING M ANUAL12S ELECTING THE O PERATING BANDThe VX-3R covers an incred-ibly wide frequency range,over which a number of differ-ent operating modes are used.Therefore, the VX-3R’s fre-quency coverage has been di-vided into different operatingbands, each of which has itsown pre-set channel steps andoperating modes. You can change the channel steps and operating modes later, if you like(see page 21).To Change Operating Bands:1. Press the [BAND] key repetitively. You will see the LCDindication move toward a higher frequency band each timeyou press the [BAND] key.Indicates a Band Number according to the receiving fre-quency in the Memory Channel Number Display Slot of thedisplay.2. If you wish to move the operating band selection downward(toward lower frequencies), press the [F/W] key first, then pressthe [BAND] key.3. Once you have selected the desired band, you may initiate manualtuning (or scanning) per the discussion in the next chapter.1) The VX-3R has an AM / FM broadcast radio. You can receive these bandsindependently. See page 15 for details.2) If desired, you may omit (skip) one or more bands from the band selectionloop for faster recall of your favorite operating bands. See page 100 for details.USA VERSION1.8 - 30 MHz30 - 76 MHz108 - 137 MHz137 - 174 MHz174 - 222 MHz222 - 420 MHz420 - 470 MHz470 - 774 MHz803 - 999 MHzOPERATING BAND[BAND NUMBER]SW Band [1]50 MHz Ham Band [2]Air Band [3]144 MHz Ham Band [4]VHF-TV Band [5]Information Band 1 [6]430 MHz Ham Band [7]UHF-TV Band [8]Information Band 2 [9]F REQUENCY RANGEEXP VERSION1.8 - 30 MHz30 - 76 MHz108 - 137 MHz137 - 174 MHz174 - 222 MHz222 - 420 MHz420 - 470 MHz470 - 800 MHz803 - 999 MHzOPERATIONOperating Band