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VR-160 O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
53
S
CANNING
P
RIORITY
C
HANNEL
S
CANNING
(
D
UAL
W
ATCH
)
The
VR-160
’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability, which allows
you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-defined
Memory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Memory Channel which is
strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance
with the Scan-Resume mode set via Set Mode Item 75:
SCN.RSM . See page 56.
Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:
1.
Press the [ V/M
] key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you are not
using memories already.
2. Press and hold in the [ F/W
] key for one second, then rotate
DIAL knob to select the
memory channel you wish to be the “Priority” channel.
Note : Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob.
3. Press the [
BAND
] key. The “
PRI
” icon will appear above of the
volume level indicator, indicating it is the Priority channel.
4. Now set the
VR-160
for operation on another memory channel,
or on a VFO frequency.
5. Press and hold in the [
V/M
] key for one second. The display will remain on the VFO or
memory channel selected. However, the “ DW ” icon will appear
on the display, and every five seconds the
VR-160
will check the
Priority Channel for activity. If a station appears on the Priority
Channel, the radio will pause on that channel, as described pre-
viously.
The receiving time interval (ratio) between the current channel (or VFO frequency) and
Priority channel may be customized via Set Mote Item 65:
PRI.TMR .
To set the receiving time interval:
1.
Press and hold in the [ BANK
] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 65: PRI.TMR .
Note : Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL
knob.
3. Press the [ BANK
] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Set Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired time interval. Avail-
able selections are 0.1S - 0.5S (0.5S/step) and 1.0S - 10S (0.5S/
step).
5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
The default condition for this Set Mode Item is “5.0S.”