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SCAN OPERATION
The transceiver has 2 scan functions, as shown below.
D
VFO scan
Repeatedly scans all frequencies over the COM band.
* The USA version transceiver scans NAV band
frequencies as well, depending on the presetting.
D
Memory channel scan
Repeatedly scans tagged memory channels belonging
to the same group.*
*Skips all untagged memory channels.
D
Weather channel scan
(For only the USA version)
Repeatedly scans Weather channels. See page 11 for
details.
Scan types
Mch 1
Mch 2
Mch 3
Mch 10
Untagged
channel
Using the Scan function
z
Push [FUNC], and then push [2]/[SCAN] to start a
scan.
L
Push [▲] or [▼] to change the scanning direction.
L
When receiving a signal, the scan pauses and “RX” is
displayed until the signal disappears.
L
Push [CLR]/[HOME] to stop a scan.
TAG setting
Select whether or not to tag selected channels for
scanning. Untagged channels are skipped during a
scan.
1. Push [MR]/[MW] to enter the Memory mode.
2. Select a channel to tag or untag.
3. Push [FUNC], and then push [9]/[TAG] to tag or
untag the selected channel.
L
“
” is displayed if the channel is tagged.
TIP:
To change the selected group:
1. Push [FUNC], and then push [3]/[GRP].
2.
Push [▼] or [▲] to select a group, and then
push [ENT]/[SET].
Scan
Jump
118.000
MHz
108.000
MHz
136.9917 MHz
NAV band*
COM band