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(45) [BAND] Keys
These keys allow one-touch selection of the desired Amateur band (1.8 ~ 50 MHZ).

The keys may also be used for direct entry of a desired operating frequencey during VFO operation.


(46) [RX CLAR] Switch
Pressing this button activates the RX Clarifier. This will allow you to temporarily adjust the receive frequency up to +/- 9.999 kHz with the [VFO-B/CLAR] knob. Press this button once more to return the receiver to the original frequency; the clarifier offset will be remembered, in case you want to use it again. To cancel the Clarifier offset, press the [CLEAR] button.

Pressing this switch during Split operation will change the tuning rate of the [VFO-B/CLAR] knob (VFO-B) to 100 Hz/step.

When this function is activated, the "FAST" indicator in the LED indicators area illuminates.


(47) [TX CLAR] Switch
Pressing this button activates the TX Clarifier; to allow offsetting the transmit frequency temporarily. Press this button once more to return the transmitter to the original frequency; the Clarifier offset will be remembered, though, in case you want to use it again. To cancel the Clarifier offset, press the [CLEAR] button.


(48) [CLEAR] Switch
Pressing this button clears out any frequency offset you have programmed into the Clarifier register (thereby setting the offset to "zero").

Pressing this switch during Split operation toggles locking on/off for the [VFO-B/CLAR] knob (VFO-B). With "Lock" on, [VFO-B/CLAR] knob can still be turned, but the frequency will not change, and the "LOCK" indicator in the LED indicators area illuminates.


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