Note: AM broadcasts are subject to interference from many outside sources, as well as weather disturbances. The signal strength and atmospheric conditions can also play a part in reception.
Operation - FM Band
1.Momentarily press
BAND/1/2.5/5W to switch to the FM band.
.Press either ▲ or ▼ to
select a local FM station.
The default (USA) step option is 200MHz per press of either
the ▲ or ▼ key. To change to 100MHz steps, see Page 43. If selected, Europe replaces USA in the upper right corner of the LCD.
Note: Typical FM broadcasts rarely reach more than 30 miles from the transmitter and terrain may also be a factor.
Operation - Aircraft Band
1. Momentarily press BAND/1/2.5/5W to change to the aircraft band.
.Press either ▲ or ▼
to select a channel. Hold down either key to change frequencies rapidly.
•The default aircraft step option is 25KHz steps per press of either the ▲ or ▼ key.
•After holding ▲ for more than a second, if you release it, the radio will scan all frequencies until it finds a signal, and will stay on that frequency.
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