Toggling Memory Channel Pass; Removing All Memory Pass Tags In One Go - AOR AR8600 Operating Manual

While paused (during scan) on a busy channel which you do not
currently wish to monitor,
process will immediately move on to the next memory channel of
the current bank in the direction (up or down) which has been
previously used for tuning or memory read. This tagged memory
channel will be skipped during subsequent scans until the tag is
removed. The legend "PAS" will have been assigned to the
skipped memory channel which may be reviewed in memory read
mode.

7-5-1 Toggling memory channel PASS

The key may also be used to tag (skip) unwanted channels when in memory read.
To cancel channel pass tag on a particular memory channel, recall it in memory read mode then
. The LCD legend "PAS" indicates when the channel is locked out, the
toggles "PAS" on/off.

7-5-2 Removing ALL memory PASS tags in one go

It is possible to remove the memory PASS tags of ALL memory channels in all banks in one operation
using the DELETE menu.
display the menu option "DEL MEM PASS".
Note: It will take a little while for the AR8600 to look for PROTECT channels and PASS
channels as you work through the menus.
If at least one memory channel has been tagged PASS, the third line from the bottom of the LCD will
display a memory location such as "PASS-CH A17" with the "A17" simply confirming that at least one
memory channel is tagged PASS. If no memory channels have been tagged PASS, the LCD will display
"PASS-CH ---".
To remove all memory PASS tags in one go
will be displayed to show that removal of pass tags is in process followed by "MEM PASS CH SEARCH !!"
as the AR8600 checks that all tags have been removed. The LCD will then display "PASS-CH ---" to
confirm that no channels are now tagged as PASS. To exit the menu and return to the standard display
.
to skip it. The scan
to access the DELETE menu. the
, the legend "MEM PASS CH ALL OFF!!"
key
key six times to