Starting To Scan - AOR AR8200 Manual

When in SCAN MODE, the memory banks are referred to as "SCAN BANK A", "SCAN BANK B",
"SCAN BANK f" etc rather than using the full title "SCAN MEMORY BANK A", "SCAN MEMORY BANK B"
etc. This terminology has been employed to make the explanation of and referral to SCAN MEMORY
BANKS (SCAN BANKS) less long-winded.
When shipped from the factory, memory bank "J" is reserved for auto-store of memory channels from
search mode so may already have frequencies stored.
Keep your memory banks tidy - for best scan speed
In order to achieve the maximum scanning speed, it is advisable to keep all similar frequencies and
modes grouped together within the memory banks. The greater the frequency change between memory
channels, then the further the receiver's VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) has to travel and the
slower the scan rates. Similarly, when many changes of mode are called, more switching has to be
accomplished and the scan speed may be reduced.
Memory channel data may be entered in duplicate into several channels. This will ensure the
channel data is scanned more frequently to increase the chances of activity being detected.
Limitations of SCAN mode
Should a number of different modes and wide range of frequencies be used, then the SCAN process
may be affected by noise or differences in squelch characteristic on some frequencies and modes.
To help provide the best operation of SCAN, additional facilities have been provided (configurable via the
SCAN ENVIRONMENT menu). Should you listen to noisy frequencies or bands containing carriers,
make liberal use of the AUDIO, LEVEL and FREE scan facilities.

7-3 Starting to SCAN

Presuming that some memory channels are programmed with data, to start the scan process will take
one or two pushes of the
(in VFO and search mode the first press accessed memory read):-
Memory read mode "M.RD"
VFO mode "VFO" or "2VFO"
Search mode "SRCH"
The legend "SCAN" is displayed toward the top left of the LCD to indicate that the SCAN process has
been started, a bank letter will also be displayed representing the current bank. Ensure that the
squelch control is advanced clockwise to threshold point so that background noise is cancelled
and the squelch closes (otherwise scan will not operate).
key depending upon which operating mode is currently employed
Section 7-2, 7-3
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