Specifications
VX-3R OPERATING MANUAL16
SUB-RX OPERATION
The SUB-RX Operation allows you to monitor your desired amateur band frequency while
receiving AM or FM broadcast stations. Furthermore, you may transmit on the amateur
frequency by pressing the PTT switch.
When a signal is received in the amateur band, the audio is output instead of the AM or FM
Broadcast station. When the amateur band signal drops, the SUB-RX Operation is re-
sumed as determined by the user settings in the below procedures.
1. Set the VX-3R to the desired amateur band frequency by the VFO or Memory channel
selection.
2. Press the
[
F/W
]
key then press the
[
RADIO
]
key.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the resume mode of the SUB-RX
Operation. Available selections are:
TX 1STX 1S
TX 1STX 1S
TX 1S -
TX 10STX 10S
TX 10STX 10S
TX 10S: Sets the period of time after you transmit
an amateur signal before the AM or FM Broadcast station will
be heard from the speaker, and the SUB-RX Operation is re-
sumed.
However, if a signal is received in the amateur band, the SUB-
RX Operation will halt on the amateur band frequency and the
SUB-RX Operation does not resume.
TRX 1STRX 1S
TRX 1STRX 1S
TRX 1S -
TXR 10STXR 10S
TXR 10STXR 10S
TXR 10S: When the selected time passes after the amateur band signal
drops or transmission is over, the AM or FM Broadcast station
will be heard from the speaker and the SUB-RX Operation is
resumed.
HOLDHOLD
HOLDHOLD
HOLD: When a signal is received in the amateur band or if you trans-
mit on the amateur band, the SUB-RX Operation will halt on
the amateur band frequency (the SUB-RX Operation does not
resume.). You must manually re-initiate the SUB-RX Opera-
tion, if you wish to resume.
OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFF: Disable the SUB-RX Operation.
Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob.
4. Press the
[
RADIO
]
key to exit from the resume mode selection mode of the SUB-RX
Operation.
5. Press the
[
RADIO
]
key again to activate the SUB-RX Opera-
tion. The “ ” icon appears above volume level indicator on
the display.
6. Press the
[
BAND
]
key to toggle the receiving band between “AM
broadcast” and “FM broadcast”.
AM AND FM BROADCAST RECEPTION
OPERATION