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5 COMMUNICATING AIDS COMMUNICATING AIDS 5 Split Operation The same frequency is used for both reception and transmission during normal communication. Select either VFO A or VFO B in this case. However, depending on the circumstances, a different frequency may be chosen for reception and transmission. In this case, it is necessary to use two VFOs. This is known as "split operation". "Split operation" is used in cases such as when using an FM repeater or when calling a DX station. 1 Press [SPLIT]. > lights up when the transceiver enters the split mode. Turning the Tuning Control to Search for a TX Frequency To search for a TX frequency by turning the Tuning control, perform the steps below while receiving signals from the DX station. 1 Press and hold [SPLIT]. • > starts to blink. 2 Turn the Tuning control to search for a TX frequency. To exit the configuration process, press [CLR]. 3 Press [SPLIT]. The frequency that is found in step 2 is configured as the TX frequency and split operation is now enabled. • > changes from a blinking to a solid display. ⊿F Display This item displays the difference between the RX frequency and TX frequency during split operation. .. 2 Press [A/B] to select "VFO A" or "VFO B". The value on the left is the RX frequency. (Indicated by in the example) The value on the right is the TX frequency. (Indicated by in the example) 3 Select a frequency. • To copy a selected VFO frequency to the other VFO, press and hold [A/B]. 4 Press [A/B] to select the other VFO. 5 Select a frequency. Exiting Split Operation 6 Press [SPLIT]. The transceiver switches to the simplex mode and the light for > goes off. Direct Input of Frequency Difference Specified by DX Station To directly configure the frequency difference between the frequency specified by the DX station and the RX frequency, perform the steps below while receiving signals from the DX station. 1 Press and hold [SPLIT]. • > starts to blink. 2 Enter the frequency specified by the DX station in units of kHz. To exit the configuration process, press [CLR]. If the frequency specified by the DX station is a positive value, enter the specified frequency in units of kHz using the numeric keypad. If the frequency specified by the DX station is a negative value, enter a "0" at the beginning of the frequency value. For example, if "+5 kHz" is specified, enter "5". If "-5 kHz" is specified, enter "0" followed by "5". After input is complete, the TX frequency is configured and split operation is now enabled. • > changes from a blinking to a solid display. Configure in Menu [6-15] "Delta Frequency Display" Setting Value Off/ On (default) • When the ⊿F display is ON, > is displayed below the TX frequency display during split operation. • When > is displayed below the TX frequency, the band memory number on the right will not be displayed. • When RIT or XIT is ON, the ⊿F value is the difference between the TX frequency and the RX frequency with the RIT or XIT frequency added. Changing the split frequency using the [RIT/XIT] control While in the split mode with the RIT/XIT function set to OFF, the split frequency can be adjusted by turning the [RIT/XIT] control. Configure in Menu [3-12] "Split Frequency Offset by RIT/XIT Control" Setting Value Off (default)/ TX Frequency Offset while RX/ RX Frequency Offset while TX/ Both TX Frequency Offset while RX: Split transmission frequency can be adjusted while receiving. While receiving signals from a DX station, turning the [RIT/XIT] control changes the TX frequency in advance to the frequency specified by the target station. RX Frequency Offset while TX: Split reception frequency can be adjusted while transmitting. While one's own station is transmitting as a DX station, turning the [RIT/XIT] control changes the RX frequency in advance to the frequency specified for the target station. Both: Enables both the above. ● Adjustment of the split frequency using this function is disabled during TF-SET. 5-1