Deleting Search Banks; Write Protect And Copying Search Banks - AOR AR8600 Operating Manual

8-7-7 Deleting search banks

A delete menu is provided so that you can delete program search data (of course you may simply
over-write the data too) and frequency pass channels. You cannot delete search banks which have
been write protected.
While in search mode, the DELETE menu is accessed using the key sequence
. (While in SCAN or VFO mode use the key sequence
and use
The "HI" and "LO" frequency limits will flash on the LCD along
with any associated text comment to aid the identification of the
required search bank. To delete the program search data
, the legend "----.----" confirms data deletion.
to exit the menu returning to the standard
display, alternatively
selection point.
When deleting program search data, the associated FREQUENCY PASS channels are not deleted
just in case you wish to go back to the same programming at a later data, after all they will be ignored if
a different frequency range is programmed into program search for this bank. With this in mind, you
may leave regularly used pass frequencies relating to several frequency ranges in the bank to save
reprogramming at a later date when different program search ranges are used (there are a total of 50
pass frequencies per bank and are only acted when searching the current bank).
If frequency pass channels exist for the current bank, the legend "DEL PASS xx" will be displayed
with the "xx" number (00 to 49) indicating that data is present. If no data is present the legend
"DEL PASS --" will be displayed. To delete the frequency pass data
legend "DEL PASS --" confirms deletion.
to exit the menu returning to the standard display.

8-7-8 Write protect and copying search banks

It is possible to write protect search banks to prevent accidental
deletion of stored data, this is accomplished using the EDIT menu.
It is also possible to copy search data from one bank to another
using the same menu. Refer to sections 9-7 & 9-3 of this manual
regarding the write protect and copy options.
to select the required search bank).
to move to the "DEL PASS"
, the