VX-2R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
52
P
ROGRAMMABLE
(
B
AND
L
IMIT
)
M
EMORY
S
CAN
(
PMS
)
This feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual VFO opera-
tion. For example, you might with to set up a limit (in North America) of 144.300 MHz to
148.000 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW “Weak Signal” portion of
the band below 144.300 MHz. Here’s how to do this:
1.
Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [
V/M
] key, if necessary.
2.
Using the techniques learned earlier, store (per the above concept) 144.300 MHz into
Memory Channel #
L1
(the “L” designates the Lower sub-band limit).
3.
Likewise, store 148.000 MHz into Memory Channel #
U1
(the “U” designates the
Upper sub-band limit).
4.
Switch to the Memory mode by pressing the [
V/M
] key once, then rotate the
DIAL
to
select Memory Channel #
L1
.
5.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
V/M
] key to start PMS operation; the Memory
Channel number will be replaced by “
P 1
.” Tuning and scanning (engaged by pressing
and holding in the [
BAND
] key for one second) will now be limited within the just-
programmed range.
6.
50 pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled
L1
/
U1
through
L50
/
U50
are available. You
therefore can set upper and lower operation limits on a number of bands, if you like.
“P
RIORITY
C
HANNEL
” S
CANNING
(
D
UAL
W
ATCH
)
The
VX-2R
’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 31:
RESUME
. See page 47.
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.
3.
Press the [
BAND
] key. The “
” icon will appear to the left side of the memory
channel number, indicating it is the Priority channel.
4.
Now set the
VX-2R
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 “
” icon will appear
on the display, and every five seconds the
VX-2R
will check
the Priority Channel for activity. If a station appears on the Pri-
ority Channel, the radio will pause on that channel, as described
previously.
S
CANNING
