VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL22
AM AND FM BROADCAST RECEPTION
The VX-8R includes provision for reception of AM and FM broadcasts. FM broadcast
reception, utilizes a wide-bandwidth filter and stereo decoder which provides excellent
fidelity.
The AM and FM Broadcast reception is only possible on “VFO-A”.
1. Press the key briefly to engage the “VFO-A” as the “Operating” band.
2. Press the key, then press the key to enter the Broadcast Reception mode. The
“ ” icon will appear on the display while in the Broadcast Reception mode.
3. Press the key to toggle the receiver between the “AM broadcast” and “FM broad-
cast” bands.
The AM broadcast coverage is 510 to 1790 kHz. The Band
Number changes to “
AA
AA
A” (which means AM) and an Operat-
ing Mode icon changes to “AM”.
The FM broadcast coverage is 76.00 to 107.90 MHz and
utilizes Wide-FM mode. The Band Number changes to “
FF
FF
F”
(which means FM) and an Operating Mode icon changes to
“WFM”.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired station. When receiving an FM stereo
signal, “ ” icon will appear on the display.
5. To exit to normal operation, press the key followed by the key.
OPERATION
