Yaesu VX-8R Frequency Range TX/RX

[ke7vvt]

I can't tune to below 1.8MHz and was wondering if it was my radio or this data sheet.

Just push "Band" button on the keypad to cycle through bands. The lowest one I can hit is 1.8 - 30 MHz. Is there another way to get to it? Is that the AM music radio frequencies or something?

RX Frequency
0.5 - 1.8 MHz
1.8 - 30 MHz
30 - 78 MHz
76 - 108 MHz
108 - 137 MHz
137 - 174 MHz
174 - 222 MHz
222 - 225 MHz
225 - 420 MHz
420 - 470 MHz
470 - 800 MHz
800 - 999 MHz

TX Frequency
50 - 54 MHz
144 - 148 MHz
222 - 225 MHz
430 - 440 MHz

TX Freq w/Mod
50 - 54 MHz
144 - 148 MHz
148-174
222 - 225 MHz
430 - 440 MHz
440-470

 

[sapper326]

Make sure you are in the A band and then go into the radio mode. The only way that I know of to access the frequencies below 1.8 is to be in the AM radio band. You can do this by pushing the function button and then pressing the 0 (radio) button. You will then be able to tune the VFO below 1.8.