nAutomatic Repeater Offset (K and E Types Only)

This function automatically selects an offset direction and activates the Tone function, according to the frequency that you have selected. To obtain an up- to-date band plan for repeater offset direction, contact your national Amateur Radio association.

1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 401 (ARO) {page 20}.

2 Set the ARO to ON.

3 Press [BAND SEL A] to select the A band.

4 Press [VFO] to select VFO mode.

5 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired frequency.

6 Press [PTT] to start a call.

•You will be transmitting on an offset frequency value determined from your offset setting value {page 27} and an offset direction depending on your selected frequency. Refer to the settings below for offset directions:

K Type:

 

Under 145.100 MHz:

No offset (Simplex operation)

145.100 ~ 145.499 MHz: Minus (–) offset

145.500 ~ 145.999 MHz: No offset (Simplex operation)

146.000 ~ 146.399 MHz: Plus (+) offset

146.400 ~ 146.599 MHz: No offset (Simplex operation)

146.600 ~ 146.999 MHz: Minus (–) offset

147.000 ~ 147.399 MHz: Plus (+) offset

147.400 ~ 147.599 MHz: No offset (Simplex operation)

147.600 ~ 147.999 MHz: Minus (–) offset

148.000 MHz and higher: No offset (Simplex operation)

E Type:

 

Under 145.000 MHz:

No offset (Simplex operation)

145.600 ~ 145.799 MHz: Minus (–) offset

145.800 MHz and higher: No offset (Simplex operation)

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