Priority Channel Operation - Yaesu FT-847 Operating Manual

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The "Priority Channel" feature initiates a two-frequency scanning process, whereby Memory Channel #1 is checked
every five seconds to see if there is activity. This feature is helpful if you wish to operate on one FM repeater while
checking for a call on another, and it is also useful for watching two VHF/UHF "Calling Frequencies" for activity
(e.g. 144.200 MHz and 432.100 MHz in North America). The Priority feature is available in all operating modes
(not just FM or AM).
When loading memories, remember to reserve Channel #1 for Priority use.
Adjust the SQL (Squelch) control so that the back-
ground noise is just silenced.
Press the keypad's [5(PRI)] key momentarily to
initiate the Priority mode. The FT-847 will con-
tinue to operate normally on the current frequency,
but every five seconds will switch briefly to
Memory Channel #1, looking for activity. If no ac-
tivity is found, operation will resume on the cur-
rent frequency.
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If activity is found on the Priority Channel (Memory
#1), the transceiver will lock on the Priority Chan-
nel for a time interval set via Menu #26 (see page
86).
If you press the microphone's [PTT] switch while
"pausing" on the Priority Channel (Memory #1),
operation will be locked on the Priority Channel
frequency.
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Press the [VFO/M] or [5(PRI)] key to exit the Prior-
ity mode. Operation will then revert either to the
VFO or Memory mode, whichever was most re-
cently in use before Priority operation was initi-
ated.
FT-847 O
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Priority Channel Operation

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