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VX-8R O
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ANUAL
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PERATION
AF-D
UAL
O
PERATION
The AF-Dual Operation allows you to monitor two desired amateur band frequencies
while also receiving an AM or FM broadcast station (Triple Watch functions!). When a
signal is received in the amateur band, the amateur band audio is output instead of the AM
or FM Broadcast station audio. When the amateur band signal drops, the AF-Dual Opera-
tion is resumed as determined by the user settings in the below procedures. Furthermore,
you may transmit on the “Main” band amateur frequency by pressing the PTT switch at
anytime. The “Main” band is selected by pressing the
/
key as usual.
1. Set the VX-8R to the desired amateur band frequencies by the VFO or Memory chan-
nel selections on both “A-Band” and “B-Band”.
2. Select the “Main” Band you wish to use for transmit by pressing the
/
key.
3. Press the
key, then press the
key to activate the
AF Dual operation.
4. Press the
key to toggle the receiver between “AM
broadcast” and “FM broadcast”.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to tune the desired Broadcast station.
6. When a signal is received in the amateur band, the amateur band audio is output to the
speaker. The AM or FM Broadcast station will no longer be heard. Two seconds after
the amateur band signal drops, the AF-Dual Operation is resumed and the AM or FM
Broadcast station will be heard from the speaker, while the amateur band frequencies
are monitored. You may change the default resume time (two seconds) via Set Mode
Item 77: RX AF DUAL
77: RX AF DUAL
77: RX AF DUAL
77: RX AF DUAL
77: RX AF DUAL
. See the box on the next page.
7. You may monitor the amateur band frequencies forcibly by holding the
switch.
8. Press the PTT switch to transmit on the “Main” band.
9. To disable the AF-Dual Operation, press the
key, followed by the
key.
1) You may change the “Main” band by pressing the
/
key.
2) You may change the “Main” band frequency by rotating the DIAL knob
while pressing the
switch.
3) When the
key is pressed, only the AM and FM Broadcast station memories are
recalled.
AM
AND
FM B
ROADCAST
R
ECEPTION