Specifications

VX-5R OPERATING MANUAL 23
Advanced Operation
CHANGING THE OPERATING MODE
The VX-5R provides for automatic mode changing when the radio is tuned to different
operating frequencies. However, should an unusual operating situation arise in which you
need to change between the available operating modes (FM-Narrow, FM-Wide, and AM),
here is the procedure for doing so:

Press the
[
F/W
]
key, then immediately press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to activate the
Set mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #36 (“RX MODE”).

Press the
[
BAND
(
SET
)
AR
]
key to enable modification of the current setting.

Now rotate the DIAL to select a new operating mode. The available selections are:
AUTO : Automatic mode setting per default values.
N-FM: Narrow-bandwidth FM (used for voice communication)
W-FM: Wide-bandwidth FM (used for high-fidelity broadcasting)
AM: Amplitude Modulation

Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Unless you have a compelling reason to do so, leave the Automatic Mode
Selection feature on so as to save time and trouble when changing bands. If
you make a mode change for a particular channel or station, you can always
store that one channel into memory, as the mode setting will be memorized along with
the frequency information.
De fa ult m od es
0 .5-1.8 MHz (BC Band ) AM 137-174 MHz (2m Ham) N-FM 335-42 0 MHz (Action Band 1) N-FM
1.8-16 MHz (SW Band) AM 17 4-222 MHz (V HF-TV) W-FM 420-47 0 MHz (70 cm Ham) N-FM
48-5 9 MHz (6m Ham) N-FM 222-25 0 MHz (A ction Band1 ) AM 47 0-729 MHz (UHF-TV ) W-FM
5 9-10 8 MHz ( FM BC) W-FM 250-255 MHz (Action Band1 ) N-FM 80 0-999 MHz (Action Band 2) N-FM
108-137 MHz (Air Band) AM 255-335 MHz (Action Band1 ) AM