Specifications

VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL22
VFO LINKING
For split operation on the Amateur bands, the VFO Link feature may be useful.

Set up VFO Split operation, as just described.

Set VFO-A and VFO-B to the same Amateur band (e.g. 430 MHz).

While in the Set mode (used to set up Split operation), rotate the DIAL to select Menu
#5 (“VFO”). This Menu item determines whether VFO tuning will limited to the cur-
rent band “BAND” or allowed to roam freely band-to-band “ALL”.

If the current setting is “ALL”, press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable modification
of the “VFO” Menu item, then rotate the DIAL to set this Menu selection to “BAND.”
Now press
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
once more.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #10 (“VFO LINK”).

Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable activation of the VFO Link feature.

Rotate the DIAL to set this Menu selection to ON.

Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to Linked/Split VFO operation.
As you rotate the DIAL, you will observe that both VFO frequencies are changing together.
When you are done with this operating mode, re-enter the Set mode, and set Menu #10 to OFF.
The VFO Link feature requires that (1) VFO-A and VFO-B be set to same
band, (2) Menu #5 (“VFO”) must be set to “BAND.” In other words, the
VFO Link feature cannot activated if VFO-A and VFO-B are not set to the
same band, or if Menu #5 (“VFO”) is set to “ALL.”
CHANGING THE CHANNEL STEPS
The VX-5R’s synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channels steps of 5/9/10/12.5/15/
20/25/50/100 kHz per step, any number of which may be important to your operating
requirements. The VX-5R is set up at the factory with different default steps on each oper-
ating band which probably are satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need to
change the channel step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy.

Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
7
(
ST
)
TMP
]
key. This provides a
short-cut to Menu Item #11 (“VFO STEP”).

Rotate the DIAL to select the new channel step size.

Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
5 kHz steps are not available on the 50 MHz, “ACT 1,” and “ACT 2” bands;
Use 25 kHz steps to load the 52.525 MHz Simplex Channel into a memory
register, then switch to 10 kHz steps for tuning or scanning of other 6-meter
frequencies. 9 kHz steps are not available, on the “USA” version, on any band.
You may also use the “Set” mode (Menu #11) to change the channel steps. See page 63
for details.
Advanced Operation