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FT-2900R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
P
ROGRAMMABLE
B
AND
-S
CAN
L
IMITS
Besides band and memory scanning, this transceiver can be set to tune or scan only the
frequencies between user-defined lower and upper limits. For example, you may wish to
limit tuning/scanning to 144.3 - 148.0 MHz, to avoid encroachment on the SSB/CW sub-
band between 144.0 and 144.3 MHz
These scanning limits are stored in special “Sub-Band Limit Memories,” labeled
L0
L0
L0
L0
L0
/
U0
U0
U0
U0
U0
through
L9
L9
L9
L9
L9
/
U9
U9
U9
U9
U9
, with “
L
LL
LL
” and “
U
U
U
U
U
” designations representing the Lower and Upper limits,
respectively.
To utilize this feature, use the following steps:
1. Store the lower edge of the desired scanning/tuning range in memory “
L0
L0
L0
L0
L0
”, and the
upper edge in memory “
U0
U0
U0
U0
U0
” (or, alternatively, in memories “
L1
L1
L1
L1
L1
/
U1
U1
U1
U1
U1
” through “
L9
L9
L9
L9
L9
/
U9
U9
U9
U9
U9
”).
2. With any of these memories recalled, press the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key momentarily to acti-
vate the Programmable Band-Scan Limits. The “
PMS
” icon will appear. Tuning and
scanning will now be limited within the just-programmed range.
To cancel the Sub-Band Limits and return to normal memory operation, press the [
D/
MR
(
MW
)] key momentarily.
Do not attempt to initiate “normal” scanning on any of the PMS memory chan-
nels. If you do, an error message will result; the “U/L” memories are dedicated
for the establishment of band scanning limits.
S
CANNING
