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SCAN Scan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring of your favorite frequencies. By becoming comfortable with all types of Scan, you will increase your operating efficiency. This transceiver provides the following types of scans: Scan Type Purpose Normal Scan VFO Scan Program Scan Scans the entire frequency range of the transceiver. Scans the specific frequency ranges stored in Memory channels P0 ~ P9. All-Channel Scans all Memory channels, Memory Scan from 00 ~ 99 and P0 ~ P9 Scan Group Scan Scans the specific Memory channel groups. Quick Memory Scan Scans the Quick Memory channels. Note: ◆ While using CTCSS in FM mode, Scan stops only for the signals that contain the same CTCSS tone that you selected. ◆ Pressing Mic [PTT] causes Scan to stop. NORMAL SCAN While operating the transceiver in VFO mode, 2 types of scanning are available. • VFO Scan The transceiver scans the entire frequency range of the transceiver. For example, if you are operating and receiving on the transceiver's VFO A at 14.195.00 MHz, it scans all the frequencies in the range of 30.00 kHz to 59.999.99 MHz. (Refer to the available VFO frequency range in the specifications.) • Program Scan By programming the start and end frequency in Memory channels P0 ~ P9, you can limit the scanning frequency range. Since there are 10 memory channels (P0 ~ P9) available for specifying the start and end frequencies, you can select 1 or more (a maximum of 10) ranges to scan. This is useful when you are waiting for a DX station on a certain frequency but the station may appear on a slightly higher or lower frequency. VFO SCAN VFO Scan scans the entire frequency range that is available for the current VFO. When the Program Scan frequency range is not programmed or no Scan Group is selected for the Program Scan, the transceiver also scans the entire frequency range available for the current VFO. The memory channel numbers P0 ~ P9 have alias names, "VGROUP". "VGROUP-0" represents channel P0, "VGROUP-1" represents channel P1, "VGROUP-2" represents channel P2, and so on up to "VGROUP-9" which represents channel P9. 46 If one or more Program Scan frequency ranges are programmed in VGROUP-0 to 9 (Memory channel numbers P0 ~ P9 in other words): 1 Press and hold [SCAN (SG.SEL)] in VFO mode. • "VGROUP-n" appears on the sub-display (where n represents a number from 0 to 9). 2 Turn the MULTI/CH control to select the Program Scan memory (VGROUP-0 to VGROUP-9). As you select the channel, "on" or "oFF" appears on the frequency display. "on" signifies that the selected VGROUP is active for the Program Scan and "oFF" signifies that the selected VGROUP is inactive for the Program Scan. Configure all P.SCAN channels (VGROUP-0 ~ VGROUP-9) as "oFF" by pressing [SCAN (SG. SEL)]. 3 Press and hold [SCAN (SG.SEL)] or press [CLR] to return to the current VFO mode. 4 Press [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to start the VFO Scan. 5 Press [SCAN (SG.SEL)] or [CLR] to stop the VFO Scan. Note: ◆ While scanning, you can change the scan speed by turning the RIT/ XIT control. Turn the control clockwise/ counterclockwise to decrease/ increase the scan speed. The speed indicator appears on the sub-display, where P1 is the fastest speed and P9 is the slowest. ◆ You cannot change the VFO Scan speed in FM mode. PROGRAM SCAN Program Scan monitors the range between the start and end frequencies that you have stored in Memory channels P0 ~ P9 (VGROUP-0 ~ 9). Refer to "STORING FREQUENCY RANGES" {page 43} for details on how to store the start and end frequencies to these Memory channels. You can select a maximum of 10 memory channels (VGROUP-0 to 9) and sequentially scan the frequency ranges that you stored in these channels. If the current VFO frequency falls within the selected VGROUP frequency range, Program Scan starts from the VGROUP number and then continues to scan the next larger VGROUP number. If the current VFO frequency is outside all of the VGROUP frequency ranges, Program Scan starts from the smallest VGROUP number that is selected as "on" (each VGROUP can be set to either "on" or "oFF"). Note: At least one of the valid Program Scan channels (from P0 to P9) must be programmed and selected to perform Program Scan. If no P.SCAN (memory channel P0 ~ P9) is selected for Program Scan, the transceiver performs VFO Scan {above}. 1 Press [A/B (A=B)] to select VFO A or VFO B. 2 Press and hold [SCAN (SG.SEL)].

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46
SCAN
Scan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring of
your favorite frequencies.
By becoming comfortable
with all types of Scan, you will increase your operating
efficiency.
This transceiver provides the following types of scans:
Scan Type
Purpose
Normal
Scan
VFO Scan
Scans the entire frequency
range of the transceiver.
Program
Scan
Scans the specific frequency
ranges stored in Memory
channels P0 ~ P9.
Memory
Scan
All-Channel
Scan
Scans all Memory channels,
from 00 ~ 99 and P0 ~ P9
Group Scan
Scans the specific Memory
channel groups.
Quick Memory Scan
Scans the Quick Memory
channels.
Note:
◆
While using CTCSS in FM mode, Scan stops only for the
signals that contain the same CTCSS tone that you selected.
◆
Pressing Mic
[PTT]
causes Scan to stop.
NORMAL SCAN
While operating the transceiver in VFO mode, 2 types
of scanning are available.
•
VFO Scan
The transceiver scans the entire frequency
range of the transceiver.
For example, if you are
operating and receiving on the transceiver’s
VFO A at 14.195.00 MHz, it scans all the
frequencies in the range of 30.00 kHz to
59.999.99 MHz.
(Refer to the available VFO
frequency range in the specifications.)
•
Program Scan
By programming the start and end frequency
in Memory channels P0 ~ P9, you can limit the
scanning frequency range.
Since there are
10 memory channels (P0 ~ P9) available for
specifying the start and end frequencies, you can
select 1 or more (a maximum of 10) ranges to
scan.
This is useful when you are waiting for a DX
station on a certain frequency but the station may
appear on a slightly higher or lower frequency.
VFO SCAN
VFO Scan scans the entire frequency range that is
available for the current VFO.
When the Program
Scan frequency range is not programmed or no
Scan Group is selected for the Program Scan, the
transceiver also scans the entire frequency range
available for the current VFO.
The memory channel numbers P0 ~ P9 have alias
names, “VGROUP”.
“VGROUP–0” represents
channel P0, “VGROUP–1” represents channel P1,
“VGROUP–2” represents channel P2, and so on up to
“VGROUP–9” which represents channel P9.
If one or more Program Scan frequency ranges are
programmed in VGROUP–0 to 9 (Memory channel
numbers P0 ~ P9 in other words):
1
Press and hold
[SCAN (SG.SEL)]
in VFO mode.
•
“VGROUP–n” appears on the sub-display
(where n represents a number from 0 to 9).
2
Turn the
MULTI/CH
control to select the Program
Scan memory (VGROUP–0 to VGROUP–9).
As
you select the channel, “on” or “oFF” appears
on the frequency display.
“on” signifies that the
selected VGROUP is active for the Program Scan
and “oFF” signifies that the selected VGROUP is
inactive for the Program Scan.
Configure all P.SCAN channels (VGROUP–0 ~
VGROUP–9) as “oFF” by pressing
[SCAN (SG.
SEL)]
.
3
Press and hold
[SCAN (SG.SEL)]
or press
[CLR]
to return to the current VFO mode.
4
Press
[SCAN (SG.SEL)]
to start the VFO Scan.
5
Press
[SCAN (SG.SEL)]
or
[CLR]
to stop the VFO
Scan.
Note:
◆
While scanning, you can change the scan speed by
turning the
RIT/ XIT
control.
Turn the control clockwise/
counterclockwise to decrease/ increase the scan speed.
The speed indicator appears on the sub-display, where P1 is
the fastest speed and P9 is the slowest.
◆
You cannot change the VFO Scan speed in FM mode.
PROGRAM SCAN
Program Scan monitors the range between the
start
and end frequencies that you have stored in
Memory channels P0 ~ P9 (VGROUP–0 ~ 9).
Refer
to “STORING FREQUENCY RANGES” {page 43} for
details on how to store the start and end frequencies
to these Memory channels.
You can select a maximum of 10 memory channels
(VGROUP–0 to 9) and sequentially scan the
frequency ranges that you stored in these channels.
If the current VFO frequency falls within the selected
VGROUP frequency range, Program Scan starts from
the VGROUP number and then continues to scan
the next larger VGROUP number.
If the current VFO
frequency is outside all of the VGROUP frequency
ranges, Program Scan starts from the smallest
VGROUP number that is selected as “on” (each
VGROUP can be set to either “on” or “oFF”).
Note:
At least one of the valid Program Scan channels (from P0
to P9) must be programmed and selected to perform Program
Scan.
If no P.SCAN (memory channel P0 ~ P9) is selected for
Program Scan, the transceiver performs VFO Scan {above}.
1
Press
[A/B (A=B)]
to select VFO A or VFO B.
2
Press and hold
[SCAN (SG.SEL)]
.