Vertex Standard VX-8R manual 7

KEYPAD FUNCTIONS

Decreases the VFO	Activate the APRS (Automatic	PRIMARY FUNCTION		USA Version: Disables the Noise
frequency by one step or				and Tone Squelch System.
moves the memory channel	Position Reporting System)	(PRESS KEY)		EXP Version: Activates the T.CALL
	function.
to the next-lowest channel.				(1750 Hz) for repeater access.
Tunes the VFO frequency	No Action	SECONDARY FUNCTION		Adjusts the Squelch
downward in 1 MHz steps.		(PRESS +	)	threshold level.
Activates the Scanner		THIRD FUNCTION		USA Version: Disables the Noise
Downward (toward a lower	Enter the Set Mode.			and Tone Squelch System.
frequency or a lower channel		(PRESS AND HOLD KEY)		EXP Version: Activates the T.CALL
number).				(1750 Hz) for repeater access.
Frequency entry digit “3”	Selects the receive mode	PRIMARY FUNCTION		No Action
	among AM, FM,	(PRESS KEY)
	and Wide FM.
	Activates the CTCSS	SECONDARY FUNCTION		Toggle the DIAL knob
Selects the DTMF mode.				function between the
	or DCS operation.	(PRESS +	)	“Frequency Control” and
				“Receiver Audio Control”.
	Engage the Special	THIRD FUNCTION		Rotate the DIAL knob while
No Action				holding this key to adjust the
	Search mode.	(PRESS AND HOLD KEY)
				audio volume level.
Frequency entry digit “6”	Switches frequency control	PRIMARY FUNCTION		Activates the “Secondary”
	between the VFO and	(PRESS KEY)		key function.
	Memory System.
Selects the direction of the	Activates the “Memory Tune”	SECONDARY FUNCTION
uplink frequency shift (either				Disables the “Secondary”
“–”, “+”, or “simplex”) during	mode while in the Memory	(PRESS +	)	key function.
	Recall mode.
repeater operation.
No Action	Activates the Priority (Dual	THIRD FUNCTION		Activates the “Memory Write”
	Watch) function.	(PRESS AND HOLD KEY)		mode (for memory channel
				storage).
				NOTE
				1: The	and	keys
Frequency entry digit “9”	Frequency entry digit “0”	PRIMARY FUNCTION		glows green when the
		(PRESS KEY)		squelch	opens,	and
				turns red during trans-
				mission.
Enters the “Special Memory”	Enters the Broadcast	SECONDARY FUNCTION		2: P r e s s	t h e	o r
mode.	Reception mode.	(PRESS +	)	key to switch the
				frequency display be-
				tween the “Double-size
No Action	No Action	THIRD FUNCTION		Character” and “Small
		(PRESS AND HOLD KEY)		Character” mode while
				Mono band operation.

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