Icom IC-9100 Instruction Manual - Page 43

■ VFO description The IC-9100 has two VFOs; "A" and "B," for each MAIN and SUB Bands, and are convenient for quickly selecting two frequencies, or split frequency operation. You can use either VFO to call up a frequency and operating mode. VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. D Selecting the VFO A/B ➥ Push [A/B] to switch between the VFO A and VFO B. • "VFO A" or "VFO B" appears when the VFO is selected. D VFO equalization ➥ Hold down [A/B] for 1 second to equalize the data in both VFOs. • 3 beeps sound when the equalization is complete. CONVENIENT! Use two VFOs as quick memories: When you find a new station, but wish to continue searching, the dual VFO system can be used for quick memory storage. q Hold down [A/B] for 1 second to store the displayed contents into the undisplayed VFO. w Continue searching for stations. e Push [A/B] to show the stored contents on the un- displayed VFO. r To continue searching for stations, push [A/B] again to show the displayed VFO. ■ Selecting VFO/memory mode ➥ Push [VFO/MEMO] to switch between the VFO and memory modes. • "VFO A" or "VFO B" appears when in the VFO mode, or "MEMO" appears when in the memory mode. • Holding down [VFO/MEMO] for 1 second copies the contents of the selected memory channel into the displayed VFO. (p. 142) The selected VFO icon M1 AGC DUP COMP TBW SCP 3 BASIC OPERATION [A/B] The selected VFO icon DiM sp1layed VFO AGC DUP COMP TBW SCP q Hold down e Push UnMdi1splayed VFO AGC DUP COMP TBW SCP M1 AGC DUP COMP TBW SCP [VFO/MEMO] Memory icon M1 Memory channel number AGC DUP COMP TBW SCP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 34