REPEATER OPERATION

MANUAL REPEATER SHIFT ACTIVATION

If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction other than that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually.

To do this:

 

 

1.

Press the

key, then press the

key. This provides a “Short-cut” to Set Mode

 

Item 75: RPE SHIFT.

 

2.

Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired shift among

 

“–RPT,” “+RPT,” and “SIMPLEX.”

 

3.

Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to

 

normal operation.

 

CHANGING THE DEFAULT REPEATER SHIFTS

If you travel to a different region, you may need to change the default repeater shift, to ensure compatibility with local operating requirements.

To do this, follow the procedure below:

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

2.Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 76: RPT

SHIFT FREQ.

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

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new repeater shift mag- nitude.

5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.

If you just have one “odd” split that you need to program, don’t change the default repeater shift! Enter the transmit and receive frequencies separately, as shown on page 48.

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VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL