AR5000 OPERATING MANUAL PAGE 39
8-5 Memory bank linking to scan ALL
memory banks
When shipped from the factory using default settings all
memory banks are UNLINKED so may only be scanned
on an individual basis by selecting the scan bank identifier
as per section 8-4 using the
SUB DIAL
or numeric keypad
(“
1
1
1
1
1
”, “
2
2
2
2
2
”, “
3
3
3
3
3
” etc).
It is possible to quickly link ALL memory banks together
so they will be scanned as one group. In fact it is possible
to select any number of banks to be scanned as a group
such as 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9.
To LINK ALL memory banks for scanning the SCAN BANK
LINK MENU is used. To access this menu press
, this can be carried out in memory recall, SCAN
mode, SEARCH mode or VFO mode.
The legends “L-BANK”, “SCAN” and “M” confirm selection
of the scan bank link menu. At default the dominant legend
will be “
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
” to indicate that SCAN BANK LINK is not
active. There are ten possible PROFILES for BANK LINK
which may be saved for later (fast) retrieval to minimise
the required reprogramming, these are identified by
number 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9. The
SUB DIAL
is used to
make selection of favourite profiles.
To link ALL banks first use the
SUB DIAL
to choose a profile
number (0 being displayed as default). To select the scan
banks to link press each numeric key 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8 & 9... the corresponding bank identifiers will be displayed
on the LCD (where frequency is normally displayed). To
switch BANK LINK ON press the
key, the legend
changes from “
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
” to “
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
”.
To accept the displayed bank link data press
Next time the receiver is set to SCAN MODE, ALL banks
and channels containing data will be scanned.
Note: The SCAN BANK LINK / SETUP menu also
provides access to five parameters to customise the way
in which scan operates. Please refer to section 9 of this
manual for further information.
Selecting different favourite bank link identifiers
(profiles)
The AR5000 will use the settings of whichever bank link
identifier (profile number) is displayed when the bank link
menu is accessed by pressing
, this equates
to whichever was last set. Use the
SUB DIAL
to select the
required identifier followed by the
to accept the
changes.
Deselecting linked banks
It is not necessary to deselect bank link identifiers if you
wish to scan a single scan bank, simply access the bank
link menu and use the
key to switch the bank link
OFF followed by
to accept the change.
8-6 Specifying memory bank linking for
certain memory banks only
When The BANK LINK option has been selected “
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
”
(as per section 8-5 of this manual) ALL memory banks
are linked. However, it is possible to de-select and
re-select memory banks for scanning and select just those
you particularly wish to scan through the BANK LINK
menu.
To LINK just three scan banks... access the menu by
keying
, this can be carried out in memory
recall, SCAN mode, SEARCH mode or VFO mode.
The legends “L-BANK” and “SCAN” confirm selection of
the scan bank link menu. At default the dominant legend
will be “
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
” to indicate that SCAN LINK is not active.
Example
, link banks 0, 1 & 2.
Select the bank link PROFILE you wish to using the
SUB DIAL
, in this example use number 1.
To select the desired banks to link press each
corresponding numeric key
, the
corresponding bank identifiers will be displayed on the LCD
(where frequency is normally displayed).
To switch BANK LINK ON press the
key, the
legend changes from “
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
” to “
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
”. To accept the
displayed bank link data press
Next time the receiver is set to SCAN MODE, banks 0,
1 & 2 will be scanned (where channels contain data).
8-7 Scanning a memory bank which is not
selected in BANK LINK
It is still possible to SCAN a single deselected bank by
manually bypassing the BANK LINK programming. To
SCAN any deselected bank simply rotate the
SUB DIAL
while scanning until the desired scan bank number is
displayed in the top right of the LCD.
The AR5000 will scan only the selected single unlinked
bank over and over and will not attempt to scan the group
of banks as specified in BANK LINK.
