Channel-Skip Scanning - Vertex Standard VXA-220 Operating Manual

The VXA-220's automatic scanner is not operational in
the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz), because the NAV
stations (ILS, etc.) transmit constantly (thereby causing
the scanner to stop repeatedly). However, you can scan
manually in the NAV band, per the following procedure:
Press and hold the [
start the manual scanner. Scanning will continue as
long as the key is depressed.
Release the [ ( SET )] key to stop the manual scan-
ner immediately.
Note: When scanning upward in frequency, when the fre-
quency reaches the COM Band (118.000 - 136.975 MHz)
via manual scanning, the VXA-220 will switch to the au-
tomatic scanner mode.

Channel-Skip Scanning

Continuous-carrier stations like ATIS (Automatic Termi-
nal Information Service) or Weather Broadcast stations
inhibit scanner operation. Since these stations are always
active, the scanner will be halted repeatedly on their chan-
nels. Such channels can be set to be "skipped" during
Memory scanning (MR, Book or WX modes), if you like,
so as not to interfere with automatic channel scanning:
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CANNING
( SET )] key for 2 seconds to
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ANUAL
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PERATION
Recall the Memory Channel to be skipped during
scanning.
Press the [ F ] key fol-
lowed by the [ 9 ( SKIP )]
key. The "SKIP" icon
will appear on the dis-
play, indicating that the
channel is to be ignored
during scanning.
You can also designate a
channel to be skipped
while scanning. When the
receiver is halted on a
channel that you wish to skip, press and hold the
[ ( SET )] key for 2 seconds (the "SKIP" icon will
appear next to the channel to be skipped).
Later, to re-enable the memory channel for scanning,
repeat the first two steps. The "SKIP" icon will dis-
appear by the channel you have just re-enabled.
Note: A memory set to be "skipped" is still accessible for
manual memory selection using the DIAL selector knob
or [ ] / [ ] key, if you change a function of DIAL and
[ ] / [ ] key by pressing the [ F ] key followed by the
[ 5 ( DIAL/ )] key.
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