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FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING
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■ VFO and memory channels
The IC-R5 has 2 normal operating modes: VFO mode and
memory mode.
VFO mode is used for the desired frequency setting within
the frequency coverage.
➥ Push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select VFO mode.
Memory mode is used for the desired frequency setting
within the frequency coverage.
➥ Push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode.
• See p. 16 for memory programming details.
What is VFO?
VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre-
quencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the
VFO.
■ Operating band selection
The receiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF band,
50 MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz,
400 MHz, 800 MHz,* 1200 MHz, television channels or
Weather channels
†
.
➥ Push [BAND• ] several times to select the desired fre-
quency band.
• When a memory mode is selected, push [V/M•S.MW•~] to se-
lect VFO mode first, then push [BAND• ] to select the de-
sired band.
➥ While pushing and holding [BAND• ], rotating [DIAL]
also selects frequency band.
Available frequency bands are differ depending on version.
See the specification for details.
*Some frequency ranges are inhibited for the USA version
due to local regulation.
†
Available for the USA version only.
[BAND• ]
[DIAL]
FM SKIPP
FM
[DIAL]
[V/M•S.MW•~]
“ ” and memory channel
number appear.
• VFO mode indication
• Memory mode indication
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