Vertex Standard VX-177 manual One step or moves the memory

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (KEYPAD FUNCTIONS)

Primary Function		Increases the VFO frequency by
	Frequency entry digit “3.”	one step or moves the memory
(PRESS KEY)
		channel to the next-highest channel.
Secondary Function Selects the desired transmit power		Tunes the VFO frequency
(PRESS [F] + KEY)	output level.	upward in 1 MHz steps.
Third Function		Starts the scanner upward
	Activates the Smart Search feature.	(toward a higher frequency or
(PRESS & HOLD KEY)
		a higher channel number).
Primary Function		Decreases the VFO frequency by
	Frequency entry digit “6.”	one step or moves the memory
(PRESS KEY)
		channel to the next-lowest channel.
Secondary Function	Activates the Key Lockout feature.	Tunes the VFO frequency
(PRESS [F/W] + KEY)		downward in 1 MHz steps.
Third Function		Starts the scanner downward
	Activates the Key Lockout feature.	(toward a lower frequency or
(PRESS & HOLD KEY)
		a lower channel number).
		￿2
Primary Function		Reverses the transmit and receive
	Frequency entry digit “9.”	frequencies while working through a
(PRESS KEY)
		repeater.
Secondary Function	Selects the DTMF mode.	Switches to the “Home” (favorite
(PRESS [F] + KEY)		frequency) Channel.
Third Function	None	None
(PRESS & HOLD KEY)
Primary Function	Sets frequency control to the VFO mode.	Activates the “Alternate” key
	Toggles the VFO between “VFO A” and
(PRESS KEY)		function.
	“VFO B” while in the VFO mode.
Secondary Function Activates the Priority (Dual Watch)		Disables the “Alternate” key
(PRESS [F] + KEY)	function.	function.
	Starts the programmed VFO scanner
Third Function	upward while in the VFO mode.	Activates the “Memory Write” mode
(PRESS & HOLD KEY)	Selects the Memory Bank while in the	(for memory channel storage).
	Memory Recall mode.

￿2: You can exchange the function between the primary (press key) function and secondary (press [F] key +) function, if desired. See page 79 for details.

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