Scanning
VFO Scanning
The FT-65R/E provides two VFO scanning functions: "Manual VFO Scan-
ning" and "Programmed Mode (VFO) Scanning."
Manual VFO Scan
1. If necessary, press the [ V/M] key to change to the VFO mode.
2. Press and hold the [▲] or [▼] key to initiate upward or downward scanning,
respectively.
3. When scanning encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch,
the scanner will halt temporarily; the decimal point of the frequency display
will blink to indicate this "Resuming" condition.
4. The scanning will resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in
the Set Mode Item "25:RESUME".
5. To cancel scanning, press the PTT switch, [▲] or [▼ ] key.
Programmed Mode (VFO) Scan
1. Press and hold the [#BAND] key.
2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the band-
width for Programmed Mode (VFO) scanner.
Available selections are +-1 MHz, +-2 MHz, +-5 MHz, ALL, PMS-X, and
BAND.
Display
BAND
(default setting)
+-1MHz
+-2MHz
+-5MHz
ALL
PMS-X
PMS-X will appear in the [#BAND] selections after setting a
PMS frequency pair.
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The scanner will sweep frequencies on the current op-
erating band.
The scanner will sweep ±1 MHz from the operating fre-
quency.
The scanner will sweep ±2 MHz from the operating fre-
quency.
The scanner will sweep ±5 MHz from the operating fre-
quency.
The scanner will sweep all frequencies.
The scanner will sweep frequencies designated by the
currently selected PMS (Programmable Memory Scan)
frequency pair.
FT-65R/FT-65E Operating Manual
Description