Smart Search™ Operation - Yaesu FT-818ND Operating Manual

Smart Search™ Operation
Note: This operation does not function in the FM Broadcast frequencies.
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The Smart Search
on the current band. When Smart Search
above your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (without stopping on
them even momentarily). These frequencies are stored in a special Smart Search
ory bank, consisting of 50 memories. This feature available on the FM and AM modes.
The Smart Search™ feature is especially helpful when traveling, as you can instantly store
active FM repeater frequencies without having to look up the frequencies in a reference
book.
1. Set the
ting, for effective Smart Search
from this position.
2. Set the VFO to the frequency on which you wish to begin the search (the Smart
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Search feature is available on the VFO mode only).
3. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the
Function Row 6 [ SSM, SCH, ART ] appears on the display.
4. Now press the
on the LCD, and the transceiver will sweep upward on the current band, loading chan-
nels on which it encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch.
5. All channels where activity is present (up to 50 channels) will be loaded into the Smart
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Search memories. Whether or not all 50 memories are filled, the search will stop after
one sweep.
6. Now you can turn the
ories. If you find frequencies you wish to store into a "regular" memory, just follow the
procedures described previously; just don't press the
these memories, because this will disable Smart Search™ operation (see step 7).
7. To disable Smart Search
The Smart Search™ memories are so-called "soft" memories; they will be lost if you
initiate a new Smart Search
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feature automatically stores frequencies where activity is encountered
knob to the point where background noise is silenced. A typical set-
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operation, will be at 12 o'clock or slightly clockwise
( SCH ) key momentarily; the blinking "SRCH" indicator will appear
knob to select from the just-stored Smart Search
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operation, press the
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sweep of the band.
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is engaged, the transceiver quickly searches
knob, as needed, until Operating
( SCH ) key momentarily.
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( SCH ) key while storing
mem-
mem-