Forcing Vfo Search To Resume & Changing Search Direction; Locking Out Unwanted Frequencies (Pass) - AOR AR8200 Manual

Section 4-3-2, 4-3-3, 4-3-4
Note: While in VFO mode, if the keypad or
audio with respect to the squelch control will be maintained. If the squelch is closed before
you PUSH a key, the audio will remain muted until the key sequence is completed even if the
frequency becomes active (and vice-versa... if the squelch is open, audio remains even when
the squelch closes).
4-3-3 Forcing VFO search to resume & changing search direction
Should VFO search stop on a busy frequency, you can force the search process to resume by rotating
the main dial or by pushing any of the arrow keys
arrow keys used dictates the direction of search... this is useful to back-track over an interesting
frequency.

4-3-4 Locking out unwanted frequencies (PASS)

It is possible to lock out (PASS) unwanted frequencies while in VFO search mode,
this is useful to eliminate unwanted permanent transmissions. It is important to
understand the PASS facility before using the
be missed.
While stopped on an unwanted frequency
will resume. It will appear that all frequencies are still searched, however locked
out frequencies will be 'passed over', the search will not stop on locked out
frequencies but the squelch may momentarily open causing a short burst of audio
before the frequency is passed... if several consecutive active frequencies are
locked out, an audio 'chuff... chuff... chuff...' may be encountered.
Locked out PASS frequencies are assigned PASS CHANNEL NUMBERS, there are a total of 50 PASS
channels for VFO search. Frequencies ± 10 kHz from the assigned pass frequency will be skipped,
carefully consider the consequences of skipping ± 10 kHz when monitoring in USB, LSB and CW.
VFO pass menu
It is possible to review, delete and add pass channels using the VFO PASS menu.
If you are currently using VFO mode or VFO SEARCH,
be displayed.
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key is used, the current status of the
. The direction of rotation of main dial or
key or transmissions may
, the search process
, the "VFO PASS" menu will