Frequency Navigation
The
FT-25R/E
will initially be operating in the “VFO” mode. The VFO permits
free tuning throughout the currently-selected operating band in designated
frequency steps (operating channels).
Three basic frequency navigation methods are provided on the
FT-25R/E
.
1) Tuning Frequency
Pressing the [
] key tunes the
FT-25R/E
toward a higher frequency, while
pressing the [
] key will lower the operating frequency, in steps prepro-
grammed for the current operating band.
2) Direct Keypad Frequency Entry
The operating frequency may be entered directly from the keypad by press-
ing the numbered digits on the keypad in the proper sequence.
Examples:
To enter 145.560 MHz, press [
1
]
[
4
]
[
5
]
[
5
]
[
6
]
[
0
]
To enter 145.000 MHz*, press [
1
]
[
4
]
[
5
]
[
0
]
[
0
]
[
0
]
*There is a short-cut to enter frequencies ending in zeros - after
the last non-zero digit, press and hold the [
0/SET
] key to enter the
remaining zeros.
3) Scanning
Manual VFO Scan:
To manually initiate VFO scanning, press and hold
either the [
] or [
] key to begin upward or down-
ward scanning, respectively.
Programmed Mode VFO Scan:
To begin scanning within a limited sub-band range
from the VFO mode, press and hold the [
#VFO
]
key to select the bandwidth for the Programmed
Mode (VFO) scanner. Then press the
F
key and
the [
#VFO
] key to start scanning.
The scanner will stop when it receives a signal
strong enough to open the Squelch threshold.
(Manual VFO Scan)
(Programmed Mode
VFO Scan)
The
FT-25R/E
will then hold on that frequency in accordance with the “RE-
SUME” mode setting (Set Mode Item “
25 RESUME
”).
Press the
PTT
switch momentarily to cancel the scanning (this only stops the
scan; it does not cause a transmission to occur).
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Basic Operation
FT-25R/FT-25E Operating Manual
