Operation Manual

VX-7R OPERATING MANUAL 29
ADVANCED OPERATION
Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) Frequency
It often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if the
calling station is within direct (“Simplex”) range.
To do this, just press the key. You’ll notice that the display has shifted to the repeater
uplink frequency. Press the key again to cause operation to revert to normal monitor-
ing of the repeater downlink (output) frequency.
The configuration of this key may be set either to “
RVRV
RVRV
RV” (for checking the
input frequency of a repeater, or “
HMHM
HMHM
HM” (for instant switching to the “Home”
channel for the band you are operating on). To change the configuration of
this key, use Menu Item
(
Misc. Setup #2 HOMMisc. Setup #2 HOM
Misc. Setup #2 HOMMisc. Setup #2 HOM
Misc. Setup #2 HOM/
REVREV
REVREV
REV
)
. See page 49.
REPEATER OPERATION