Kenwood TH-F7E User Manual - Page 30

CALL SCAN A Call channel can be stored for each amateur radio band, such as the 2 m, 70 cm, and 1.25 m (TH-F6A only) bands {page 19}. You can monitor one of these Call channels and the current operating frequency alternatively. 1 Select the frequency (in VFO, Memory Recall, or Information Channel mode) you want to monitor. • In VFO mode, press [A/B] to select the A or B-band. Then, turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select the desired frequency. • In Memory Recall mode, turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select a memory channel you want to monitor. • Press [INFO] to recall the last Information Channel you monitored. 2 Press [CALL] (1 s) to start the Call Scan. 3 The Call channel for the band and the selected VFO frequency, memory channel or Information Channel are monitored alternately. 4 To stop the Call Scan, press [PTT] or [CALL]. Note: x The transceiver stops scanning in all modes when it detects a signal. x You can perform the Call Scan even if the recalled memory channel or Information channel has been locked out {page 27}. x If the Call channel is not available for the current operating frequency, an error beep sounds. 7 SCAN PRIORITY SCAN You may sometimes want to check your favorite frequency activities while monitoring the A and B-bands. In this case, use the Priority Scan function. It checks the activities of Pr1 and Pr2 channels every 3 seconds, alternately, using the B-band receiver. If the transceiver detects a signal on Pr1 or Pr2, it recalls the frequency to the B-band receiver. Note: If you do not operate any control or key for 3 seconds after the signal drops, the transceiver returns to the original frequency and resumes Priority Scan. PROGRAMMING PRIORITY CHANNELS 1 Press [VFO]. 2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select your desired priority channel frequency. 3 Select the mode and selective call functions, if necessary. 4 Press [F]. • The memory channel number appears. 5 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select "Pr1". 6 Press [MR] ([ ] or [MNU]) to store the data on the priority channel. • If you want to store a second priority channel, repeat steps 1 ~ 6 and select "Pr2" in step 5. Note: You can program any frequency available on the B-band as a priority channel. USING PRIORITY SCAN 1 Press [F], [BAL]. • " " appears. • The transceiver checks for a signal on the Pr1 and Pr2 channels every 3 seconds, alternately. • When the transceiver detects a signal on the priority channel, "Pr1" or "Pr2" blinks and the B-band frequency changes to the priority channel. • If you do not operate any control or key for 3 seconds after the signal drops, the transceiver returns to the original frequency and resumes Priority Scan. 2 To quit Priority Scan, press [F], [BAL] again. 25