Memory Scanning; How To Skip (Omit) A Channel During Memory Scan Operation - Yaesu FT-7900R Operating Manual

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Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate:
1. Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [ V/M ( MW )] key, if necessary.
2. Press the [ SCAN ( SEL )] key to initiate scanning.
3. As with VFO scanning, the scanner will halt on any signal encountered that is strong
enough to open the squelch; it will then resume scanning according to the Scan-Resume
mode set previously.
4. To cancel scanning, press the [ SCAN ( SEL )] key again (or press the microphone's PTT
key).
You may initiate the memory channel scan by pressing and holding in the
microphone's [UP] or [DWN] key.

How to Skip (Omit) a Channel During Memory Scan Operation

Some continuous-carrier stations like a Weather Broadcast station will seriously impede
scanner operation if you are using the "Carrier Drop" Scan-Resume mode, as the incoming
signal will not pause long enough for the transceiver to resume scanning. Such channels may
be "Skipped" during scanning, if you like:
1. Set the radio to the Memory Mode by pressing the [ V/M ( MW )] key, if necessary.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning.
3. Press and hold in the [ BAND ( SET )] key for 1/2 second to enter the Set mode.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #40 (SKIP
5. Press the [ BAND ( SET )] key momentarily, then rotate
the DIAL knob to "SKIP
nel will now be ignored during scanning. The small
"SKIP SKIP" icon will also appear when you recall the
SKIP SKIP SKIP
"Skipped" memory channel manually. The "ONLY
lection is used for "Preferential Memory Scan", described in the next column.
6. Press the [ BAND ( SET )] key momentarily to save the new setting, then press and hold in
the [ BAND ( SET )] key for 1/2 second to exit to normal operation.
7. To re-institute a channel into the scanning loop, select "OFF
channel will still be accessible via manual channel selection methods using the DIAL
knob in the MR mode, whether or not it is locked out of the scanning loop).
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