Tamron IC-R10 Selecting a receive mode, WFM VFO144.0000, A M144.0000, Auto Mode, Common Usage

Models: IC-R10

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■Selecting a receive mode

Selecting a receive mode

What are receive modes?

Radio signals can be propagated in a variety of ways (or modes). Each mode has its own physical properties that de- termine to some degree its uses.

The IC-R10 receives the 6 most common modes: AM, FM, WFM, USB, LSB and CW. When you want to tune a station, you MUST set the receive mode first. The table below shows common uses for each mode.

MODE

COMMON USAGE

 

 

AM

amateur, aviation, broadcasting

 

 

FM

amateur, utility

 

 

WFM

TV broadcasting, FM broadcasting

 

 

USB, LSB

commercial, amateur, short wave radio

 

 

CW

commercial, amateur

 

 

Major symptoms of incorrect receive mode

Distorted sound

Sudden interruption in reception Noise only

Noise with weak reception

Low or unstable signal strength indicator value

BASIC OPERATION 3

VFO

FM

144.0000

VFO

WFM VFO144.0000

A M144.0000

VFO

LSB

VFO144.0000

USB

VFO144.0000

C W

144.0000

When programmed

(see p. 69)

VFO

FM

144.0000

AUTO MODE

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Tamron IC-R10 Selecting a receive mode, WFM VFO144.0000, A M144.0000, Auto Mode, Basic Operation, Common Usage