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FT-7800R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
WX Priority
1. Recall the memory channel you wish to use as the “Priority” frequency.
2. Now set the
FT-7800R
for operation on a WX channel
by pressing and holding in the [
LOW
(
ACC
)] key for 1/
2 second.
3. Press and hold in the [
MHz
(
PRI
)] key for 1/2 second to activate the WX Priority mode.
The display will remain on the WX channel frequency, but every five seconds the
FT-
7800R
will check the Priority Channel (memory channel) for activity.
4. Press and hold in the [
MHz
(
PRI
)] key for 1/2 second to disable the WX Priority mode
and exit to regular WX channel operation.
S
CANNING
“P
RIORITY
C
HANNEL
” S
CANNING
(
D
UAL
W
ATCH
)
Priority Revert Mode
During Priority channel operation (Dual Watch), a special feature is available which
will allow you to move to the Priority channel instantly, without waiting for activity
to appear on the Priority channel.
When this feature is enabled, and Priority monitoring is engaged, just press the
microphone’s
PTT
switch; operation will instantly revert to the Priority channel.
To enable the Priority Revert operation:
1. Press and hold in the [
BAND
(
SET
)] key for 1/2 second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Menu #34
(
PRI.RVT
).
3. Press the [
BAND
(
SET
)] key momentarily, then
rotate the
DIAL
knob to change the setting to
“
RVT.ON
.”
4. Press the [
BAND
(
SET
)] key momentarily to save
the new setting, then press and hold in the [
BAND
(
SET
)] key for 1/2 second to
exit to normal operation.
5. To disable Priority Revert operation, select “
RVT.OFF
” in step 3 above.
