ICOM ic-r2 User Manual

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This receiver has 2 normal operating modes: VFO mode and
memory mode.

VFO mode is used for setting a desired frequency within the
frequency coverage.

➥

Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.

Memory mode is used for operation of memory channels
which have programmed frequencies.

➥

Push [V/M] to select memory
mode.

• To program a memory, refer to p. 12.

What is VFO?
VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre-
quencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the
VFO.

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The receiver can receive
the broadcast band, HF
band, 50 MHz band, VHF
avionics band, 144 MHz
band, 300 MHz band, 400
MHz band, 800 MHz band*
or 1200 MHz band.

➥

Push [BAND] several
times to select the de-
sired band.

• When a memory channel

is selected, the first push
of [BAND] selects VFO
mode (and transfers the
memory channel con-
tents).

➥

Rotate [DIAL] while
pushing [BAND] to select
the desired band.

* Some frequencies can-

not be received with
the U.S.A. version.

“     ” appears.

30–107.995 MHz

108–135.995 MHz

1.625–29.995 MHz

0.495–1.620 MHz

136–255.095 MHz

255.1–382.095 MHz

382.1–769.795 MHz

769.8–960.095 MHz

960.1–1309.995 MHz