"Priority Channel" Scanning (Dual Watch) - Yaesu VX-8R Operating Manual

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RIORITY
The VX-8R's scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows
you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-defined
Memory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Memory Channel which is
strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance
with the Scan-Resume mode set via Menu Item 83: SCAN RESUME
Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:
1. Press the key briefly to enter the Memory Recall ("MR") mode, if you are not
using memories already.
2. Press and hold in the
memory channel you wish to be the "Priority" channel.
3. Press the
the "MR MR" label, indicating it is the Priority channel.
MR MR
MR
4. Now set the VX-8R for operation on another memory chan-
nel, or on a VFO frequency.
5. Press and hold in the
will remain on the VFO or memory channel selected. How-
ever, every five seconds the VX-8R will check the Priority
Channel for activity. The "MR
"MDW MDW" while operating on the Memory channel or the "VFO
MDW MDW
MDW
by "VDW VDW" while operating on the VFO mode.
VDW VDW
VDW
6. If a station appears on the Priority Channel, the radio will pause on that channel, as
described previously.
The receiving time interval (ratio) between the current channel (or VFO frequency) and
Priority channel may be customized via Set Mode Item 72: PRI TIME
To set the receiving time interval:
1. Press and hold the
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 72: PRI TIME
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired time interval.
Available selections are 0.1sec
1.0sec - 10.0sec 10.0sec (0.5sec/step).
1.0sec 1.0sec 1.0sec 1.0sec 10.0sec 10.0sec 10.0sec
5. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
The default condition for this Set Mode Item is "5.0sec".
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key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the
key. The "P P P P P " icon will appear to the right of
key for one second. The display
MR" label will be replaced by
MR MR
MR
key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
0.1sec - 0.9sec 0.9sec (0.1sec/step) and
0.1sec 0.1sec 0.9sec 0.9sec
0.1sec 0.9sec
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83: SCAN RESUME. See page 60.
83: SCAN RESUME 83: SCAN RESUME
83: SCAN RESUME
72: PRI TIME 72: PRI TIME
72: PRI TIME 72: PRI TIME.
72: PRI TIME. 72: PRI TIME 72: PRI TIME
72: PRI TIME
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VFO" label will be replaced
VFO VFO
VFO
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