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Programming notes
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Blank channel
A memory or group channel with no frequency content is
called as a blank channel. When a blank channel is selected
while memory programming, “–––––” appears instead of a
frequency.
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Memory protect function
IC-A210 has a memory protect function. The function pre-
vents accidental changes or deletion.
The function can be set in the MENU mode (p. 24).
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Entering memory mode
• Push
[RCL] to enter the memory mode.
• Push
[RCL] to set the selected memory channel frequency
to the standby frequency, then exit the memory mode.
• Hold down
[RCL] for 2 seconds to exit the memory mode
without changing the previously set standby frequency.
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Memory channel type
There are five memory types*. The memory types are as fol-
low:
* Depends on versions, there are 4 memory types.
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Regular memory channel (MEMORY)
There are up to 10 available memory channels.
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Group memory channel (GRP01–GRP20)
There are up to 200 group channels, with 10 channels in
each of 20 groups.
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Weather memory channel (WEATHER)
(U.S.A. version ONLY)
10 weather memory channels are available.
They are used for monitoring NOAA (National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts (reception of
weather memory channels possible in U.S.A. version only).
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History memory channel (HISTORY)
There are up to 10 available history memory channels.
The active frequency is written into history memory channels
automatically when pushing
[
↔
] to exchange the active and
standby frequency (except weather channels: U.S.A. version
only).
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GPS memory channel (GPS)
There are up to 10 available GPS memory channels.
When connected to an external GPS receiver* equipped with
an airport frequency database, the frequency data such as
nearby airports can be transferred into GPS memory chan-
nels.
* Ask your dealer for available GPS receiver details.