Specifications

VX-8DR/DE OPERATING MANUAL132
MY BANDS OPERATION
The “My Bands” feature allows you to select several operating bands, and make only
those bands available for selection via the key. For example, if you do not need the
reception of the SW and Air bands, you may skip (omit) these bands from the band selec-
tion loop.
My Bands Setup
1. Set the VX-8DR/DE to the VFO mode.
2. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 106: VFO SKIP.
4. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to choose a band number (see chart
below) you wish to omit (skip) form the band selection loop.
6. Press the key, then rotate the DIAL knob to select “ON”
and omit (skip) the band from the band selection loop.
Note: The band presently in use cannot be turned “ON”.
7. Press the key again.
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 above to select as many bands as
you like.
9. When you have completed your selection, press the PTT
switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
To re-institute a band into the band selection loop, repeat the above procedure, rotating the
DIAL knob to select “OFF” in step 6.
If you wish to skip (omit) the AM or FM Broadcast band, enter the Broadcast
Reception mode by pressing the key followed by key first, then per-
form the above procedure.
MISCELLANEOUS SETTING
OPERATING BAND
SW Band
50 MHz Band
AIR Band
VHF HAM Band
VHF TV Band
INFO 1 Band
UHF HAM Band
UHF TV Band
INFO 2 Band
AM Broadcast Band
FM Broadcast Band
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USA Version: Cellular Blocked
FREQUENCY RANGE
BAND
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
F
“VFO-B”
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USA/EXP: 30-76 MHz
EU: 30-88 MHz
108-137 MHz
137-174 MHz
174-222 MHz
222-420 MHz
420-470 MHz
470-580 MHz
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–
–
“VFO-A”
1.8-30 MHz
USA/EXP: 30-76 MHz
EU: 30-88 MHz
108-137 MHz
137-174 MHz
174-222 MHz
222-420 MHz
420-470 MHz
470-774 MHz
774-999.99 MHz
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510-1790 kHz
USA/EXP: 76-107.9 MHz
EU: 88-107.9 MHz
BAND NUMBER CHART