Programmable Memory Scan (Pms) Operation - Yaesu FT-817ND Operating Manual

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Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation

To limit scanning (or tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can use the Program-
mable Memory Scanning (PMS) feature, which utilizes special-purpose memory pair ("M-
PL" and "M-PU"). The PMS feature is especially useful in helping you to observe any oper-
ating sub-band limits which apply to your Amateur license class.
PMS setup is simple to accomplish;
1. Store the upper and lower frequency limits of the desired range into the PMS memory
pair ("M-PL" and "M-PU").
2. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the
Function Row 3 [ STO, RCL, PMS ] appears on the display.
( PMS ) key. The "PMS" indication will appear at the upper left corner of
3. Press the
the LCD, signifying that the PMS feature is engaged. Tuning and scanning are now
limited within the range between the selected PMS memory pair, keeping operation in-
side this programmed range.
Example: Limit tuning & scanning to the frequency range 144.300 - 148.000 MHz
1. Press the key, as necessary, to recall the VFO mode. Tune the
knob to 144.300 MHz.
2. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the
Function Row 2 [ MW, MC, TAG ] appears on the display.
( MW ) key momentarily, then turn the
3. Press the
nel "M-PL."
4. Press and hold in the
"M-PL."
5. Now, tune the
( MW ) key momentarily, then turn the
6. Press the
nel "M-PU."
7. Press and hold the
"M-PU."
8. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the
Operating Function Row 3 [ STO, RCL, PMS ] .
( PMS ) key momentarily. Tuning and scanning are now limited to the
9. Press the
144.300 ~ 148.000-MHz range until you press the
operation.
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( MW ) key for one second to write the VFO frequency into
knob or knob to 148.000 MHz).
( MW ) key for one second to write the VFO frequency into
knob, as needed, until Operating
knob, as needed, until Operating
knob to select memory chan-
knob to select memory chan-
knob one click clockwise to recall
key to return to memory or VFO
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knob or