Specifications
VX-8DR/DE OPERATING MANUAL16
OPERATION
SELECTING THE FREQUENCY BAND
The VX-8DR/DE covers an incredibly wide frequency range, over which a number of
different operating modes are used. Therefore, the VX-8DR/DE’s frequency coverage has
been divided into different
operating bands. Each
band has its own preset
channel steps and operat-
ing modes. You can
change the channel steps
and operating modes later,
if you like (see page 29).
TO CHANGE OPERATING BANDS
1. Press the key repeatedly. You will see the LCD
indication change to a higher frequency band each time
you press the key. A Band Number according to
the receiving frequency is also displayed.
2. If you wish to move the operating band selection down-
ward (toward lower frequencies), press the key
first, then press the key.
3. The VX-8DR/DE uses a dual VFO system (described
previously). To switch TX/RX operation from the “VFO-A” to the “VFO-B” instantly,
press the key briefly. Pressing the key will return TX/RX operation to
“VFO-A”. The frequency band shown in “Large” characters is the band on which
transmission is possible; the band shown in “Small” characters may only be used for
reception.
4. Once you have selected the desired band, you may initiate manual tuning (or scan-
ning). See the discussions on the next page.
1) SW Band and Information Band reception is only possible on the “VFO-A”.
2) The VX-8DR/DE has an AM/FM Broadcast band radio. You can receive
these bands independently. See page 22 for details.
3) If desired, you may omit (skip) one or more bands from the band selection loop for
faster recall of your favorite operating bands. See page 132 for details.
OPERATING BAND
[
BAND NUMBER
]
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
USA Version: Cellular Blocked
FREQUENCY RANGE
[
1
]
[
2
]
[
3
]
[
4
]
[
5
]
[
6
]
[
7
]
[
8
]
[
9
]
“VFO-B”
–
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
–
“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