Vertex Standard VX-8R DIAL, DIAL, VX-8R, VX-8R, VX-8R, GENERAL, PTT switch, 74: RPT ARS, REPEATER SHIFTS, REPEATER OPERATION, AUTOMATIC REPEATER SHIFT (ARS)

REPEATER OPERATIONGENERAL

Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dramatic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile trans- ceivers. The VX-8Rincludes a number of features, which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable.

REPEATER SHIFTS

Your VX-8Rhas been configured, at the factory, for the repeater shifts customary in your country. For the 50 MHz band, this usually will be 1 MHz, while the 144 MHz shift will be 600 kHz; on 70 cm, the shift may be 1.6 MHz, 7.6 MHz, or 5 MHz (USA version).

Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating, the repeater shift may be either downward ( ) or upward ( ),

and one of these icons will appear at the bottom of the LCD when repeater shifts have been enabled.

AUTOMATIC REPEATER SHIFT (ARS)

The VX-8Rprovides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature, which causes the appropriate repeater shift to be automatically applied whenever you tune into the designated repeater sub-bands in your country. These sub-bands are shown below.

If the ARS feature does not appear to be working, you may have accidentally disabled it.

To re-enable ARS:

1.Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.

2.Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 74: RPT ARS.

3.Press the key briefly to enable selection of this Set Mode

Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “ON”(to enable Automatic Repeater Shift).

5.When you have made your choice, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.

ARS-Repeater Subbands

2-m Version A

145.1 145.5 146.0 146.4 147.0 147.6 148.0

146.6 147.4

145.6145.8

European Version

70-cm

Version A			440.0	445.0		450.0
			438.20	439.45 Euro Version 1
					Euro Version 2
433.00	433.40	434.60	435.00

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