USA Alinco Branch DR-135T Manuel D’Utilisation
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5. Basic Operation
VFO mode
VFO tuning is set as a default mode at the factory. VFO (vari-
able frequency oscillator) allows you to change the frequency
in accordance with the selected channel step as you rotate the
main dial or by using the UP/DOWN keys on the microphone.
VFO mode is also used to program the data to be stored in the
memory channels or to change the parameter settings of the
transceiver.
able frequency oscillator) allows you to change the frequency
in accordance with the selected channel step as you rotate the
main dial or by using the UP/DOWN keys on the microphone.
VFO mode is also used to program the data to be stored in the
memory channels or to change the parameter settings of the
transceiver.
1.
Identify the current mode by checking the dis-
play. If “M” or “C” icon is NOT displayed on
it, the unit is already in the VFO mode.
play. If “M” or “C” icon is NOT displayed on
it, the unit is already in the VFO mode.
2.
Otherwise press “V/M” keys until those icons
are gone.
are gone.
[Change frequency by the channel step]
Rotate the main dial clockwise to increase the frequency, coun-
terclockwise to decrease. The UP/DOWN keys on the micro-
phone act in the same way.
terclockwise to decrease. The UP/DOWN keys on the micro-
phone act in the same way.
[Change frequency by 1 MHz step]
This will enable a quick change of frequency in 1 MHz steps:
1.
Press MHz key. The digits after 100 kHz will
disappear from the display.
disappear from the display.
2.
Follow the same sequence as above to change
the value.
the value.
VFO mode
Dial
Frequency
decrease
Frequency
increase