Other Functions - Yaesu FTM-6000R Manual

Figure 2 — This diagram represents the layered structure of the E2O-III system. [Graphic courtesy of Yaesu]
quency (118.175 MHz). Pressing the
brought up the air band memory channel. Pressing it
again brought up the VHF band memory channels with
my three local repeater memory channels.
PMG (Primary Memory Group)
Frequently used frequencies and up to five memory
channels that have been programmed into the PMG
can be displayed for easy selection/operation. For
example, if 25 memory channels are programmed into
the radio, up to five of them can be registered in the
PMG. I registered three repeater channels in the PMG.
Subsequently, when I pressed the
those three repeater channels were available to cycle
through and use, adding another aspect to the efficient
operation.
VFO Band Skip
Also adding to the efficient operation, unused bands
can be skipped in the rotation of bands. For example, if
you have no need for monitoring the air band, you can
skip it by selecting the
BND.SEL
in the main Menu list and changing its state to

Other Functions

The frequency and other parameters in a memory
channel can be transferred into the VFO register by
simply pressing and holding the
the memory channel is displayed.
Scanning
The radio supports the following scanning functions:
VFO scan, memory channel scan, PMG scan, and
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS). To find active
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key
BAND GRP
button, only
PMG PW
(band select) function
.
OFF
key while
SQL/BACK
frequencies, press the
V/M MW
mode or memory mode, or press the
the PMG mode, and then press and hold the micro-
phone or button to start scanning up or down.
UP DWN
When the VFO scan is active,
screen. appears during a memory scan, and
MEM.SCN
appears during a PMG scan. Turn the
PMG.SCN
knob and scanning will move up or down in frequency
based on the direction of the knob rotation. When a
busy frequency comes up, the scan pauses, the fre-
quency flashes, and the scan starts again after 3 sec-
onds (other options are discussed below). Press the
switch or or
PTT UP DWN
If the scan has paused on a busy frequency, rotate the
knob to resume scanning.
DIAL
PMS (Programmable Memory Scan)
The PMS function scans only the range of frequencies
between the lower and upper limits set by the user
in a pair of PMS programmable memory channels.
Fifty pairs of frequencies (L01/U01 to L50/U50) are
available.
To resume scanning after the scan stops on a busy
frequency, bring up the
SCN.TYP
the Menu list. Use the
SCN.RSM
tion to select what happens.
received until the signal fades out, and after two sec-
onds, scanning resumes.
and does not resume.
1 SEC / 3 SEC / 5 SEC
signal is received for a specified time, and then scan-
ning resumes. Each memory channel can be selected
to be skipped during a memory scan.
key to switch to VFO
key for
PMG PW
appears on the
VFO.SCN
DIAL
button to cancel the scanning.
(scan type) function in
(scan resume) func-
means the signal is
BUSY
means scanning stops
HOLD
means the