FT-817
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PERATING
M
ANUAL
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to “hyphen.”
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation
To limit scanning (or tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can use the
Programmable Memory Scanning (PMS) feature, which utilizes special-purpose memory
pair (“
M-PL
” and “
M-PU
”). The PMS feature is especially useful in helping you to observe any
operating sub-band limits which apply to your Amateur license class.
PMS setup is simple to complete;
1.
Store the upper and lower frequency limits of the range in a PMS memory pair (“
M-PL
”
and “
M-PU
”).
2.
Press the [
F
] key momentarily, then rotate the
SEL
knob, as needed, until Operating
Function Row [
STO
,
RCL
,
PMS
].
3.
Press the [
C
](
PMS
) momentarily, appear “
PMS
” at the upper left corner on the LCD and
activate PMS feature. Tuning and scanning are now within the limits of the selected
PMS memory pair, keeping operation inside this programmed range.
Example: Limit tuning & scanning to the 17-m band
1.
Press the [
V/M
] key, as necessary, to recall the VFO mode. Tune to the low edge of the
17-m band (18.068 MHz) and select the desired mode (probably USB or CW).
2.
Press the [
F
] key momentarily, then rotate the
SEL
knob, as needed, until Operating
Function Row [
MW
,
MC
,
TAG
].
3.
Press the [
A
](
MW
) key momentarily, then turn the
SEL
knob to select memory channel
“
MRPL
.”
4.
Press and hold the [
A
](
MW
) key for one second to write the VFO frequency (18.068
MHz) into “
MRPL
.”
5.
Tune to the high edge of the 17-m band (18.168 MHz), leaving the mode unchanged.
6.
Press the [
A
](
MW
) key momentarily, then turn the
SELECT
knob to select the memory
channel “
MRPU
.”
7.
Press and hold the [
A
](
MW
) key for one second to write the VFO frequency (18.168
MHz) into “
MRPU
.”
8.
Press the [
F
] key momentarily, then rotate the
SEL
knob one click clockwise to recall
Operating Function Row [
STO
,
RCL
,
PMS
].
9.
Press the [
C
](
PMS
) key momentarily. Tuning and scanning are now limited to the
18.068 ~ 18.168-MHz range until you press the [
V/M
] key to return to memory or VFO
operation.
Scan-Resume Choices
Scan-Resume Choices
Scan-Resume Choices
Scan-Resume Choices
Scanning operation requires that you have the transceiver’s audio squelched. The
transceiver then “assumes” that the opening of the squelch corresponds to the discovery of a
signal you may wish to listen to.
Once the scan has been halted, the transceiver pauses on the signal and stays locked on its
frequency for five seconds. Thereafter, scanning will resume whether or not the other
station’s transmission has ended. The scan resume interval (default: five second) can be
select from 3/5/10 seconds and off (continuously halted; To re-start the scanner press the
[
A
](
SCN
) key twice) via Menu #41 (
RESUME
) see page ??.
Dual Watch Operation
Dual Watch Operation
Dual Watch Operation
Dual Watch Operation
Dual Watch is similar, in some respects, to scanning. In Dual Watch, however, the
transceiver monitors (squelched) on the VFO-A frequency while periodically checking VFO-
B for activity (or vice-versa). A typical example might be for you to set VFO-A to 50.110 MHz,
watching for DX stations who might call CQ on that frequency, while periodically checking
28.885 MHz for stations reporting band openings on 6 meters.
To activate Dual Watch:
1.
Set up transmit and receive operation on VFO-A, establishing your primary monitoring
frequency. Set up the frequency to be checked periodically on VFO-B.
2.
Recall VFO-A, then rotate the
SQL
control until the background noise is just silenced.
3.
Press the [
F
] key momentarily, then rotate the
SEL
knob, as needed, until Operating
Function Row [
SCN
,
PRI
,
DW
].
