Priority Operation - Yaesu VR-5000 Operating Manual

The priority feature, which is somewhat similar to Dual Watch, allow you to monitor a
memory channel while checking a "Priority Memory" channel every five seconds for ac-
tivity. If the Priority Memory channel becomes active with a signal strong enough to open
the Squelch, the radio will halt on that frequency and will hold there in accordance with the
setting of the "RESUME" mode described previously.
To setup the Priority Monitoring feature:
1. If you are operating on just one Memory Bank, select the Memory Bank within which
the desired "Priority Channel" is to be found.
2. Press the [ F ] key momentarily, then press the [ V/M ( MW )] key.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the "Channel" menu, then press the
[ ENT ( SET )] key.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the channel you wish to designate as the "Priority"
channel. The channel frequency will appear at the botto of the left side of the display.
5. Press the [ F ] key momentarily, then press the [ 5 ( PRI )] key. A "PRI " icon will appear
to the left of the memory channel number on the LCD. Now press the [ ENT ( SET )] key.
6. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the "END" menu option, then press the
[ ENT ( SET )] key.
7. Confirm that the cursor is on the "WRITE" menu option, then press the [ ENT ( SET )] key.
To initiate Priority Channel operation:
Press the [ F ] key momentarily, then press the [ 5 ( PRI )] key to initiate Priority Channel
operation. Every five seconds, the Priority Channel will be checked for activity; if activity
is found on the Priority Channel, the VR-5000 will automatically switch to that channel. If
no activity is encountered on the Priority Channel, you can operate on other memory chan-
nels (and even scan, if desired), and the VR-5000 will continue to poll the Priority Chan-
nel, looking for activity.
To disable Priority Channel operation, again press the [ F ] key momentarily, then press the
[ 5 ( PRI )] key .
The polling time for the Priority Channel may be changed, if you like. To do this:
1. Press the [ F ] key momentarily, then press the [ ENT ( SET )] key.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the "MISC" menu option, then press the
[ ENT ( SET )] key.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the "PRI WATCH" menu option, then press
the [ ENT ( SET )] key.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the polling time; the available selections are "1 sec,"
"2 sec," "5 sec," and "10 sec." When you have made your selection, press the
[ ENT ( SET )] key.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the cursor to the "END" menu option, then press the
[ ENT ( SET )] key.
6. Confirm that the cursor is on the "WRITE" menu option, then press the [ ENT ( SET )] key.
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