Optimising Vfo Search Parameters - AOR AR5000 Operating Manual

2 To initiate simple frequency search (while "
or " " is displayed) press and hold the
more than one second (the
also be held for more than one second to initiate simple
search).
The squelch MUST be closed for the search process to
operate.
The simple search process will start from the displayed
frequency, the legend "
the VFO indication to show that SEARCH is in progress.
The , ,
used to reverse the direction of search and force the
search process onward when stopped on a busy
frequency. The process will halt when a busy frequency
is located, (at default the delay is two seconds after the
transmission clears) then resume searching again when
the frequency is clear. When simple search reaches the
top frequency range of the receiver (2600 MHz), the
search process will reverse in direction.
Cancelling simple search
Simple search may be cancelled by pressing
display will either revert to VFO-C or VFO-D or VFO-E
depending upon which was being used when simple
search was selected. The VFO will display the original
start frequency.
Accept the frequency from manual search mode
If you wish to stop the simple search and monitor an
interesting busy frequency, it is necessary to transfer the
frequency to VFO-D where it may be monitored without
the search process resuming as the frequency clears.
To transfer the frequency press
frequency will be transferred to VFO-D and the legend
" " displayed on the lower right of the LCD to confirm
operation.
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" or "
key for
or keys may
" (SeaRch) will be added above
or keys may be
while busy. The
Saving busy frequencies into memory
It is possible to save interesting frequencies into memory.
While stopped on an active frequency press and hold the
key for more than one second, the MEMORY
"
INPUT menu will appear. Select the desired memory
location for storage (refer to section 7-1 of this manual if
you are unsure of the required key strokes). Press the
key to accept input, the manual search process
will resume.

12-3 Optimising VFO search parameters

The key sequence
the DELAY, L-SQ level squelch and VOICE options may
be set up for VFO search (MANUAL and SIMPLE search).
The legend "
has been selected.
Search
DELAY
L-SQ
VOICE
It is possible to mix combinations of all three
parameters.
VFO SEARCH - DELAY
The DELAY parameter affects the time the AR5000 will
remain on an active frequency in VFO search once the
received signal has disappeared and the squelch closed.
This is particularly useful for customising how long the
receiver will wait for a reply before continuing to search.
For example, when communications are passed back and
forth between a control tower / aircraft which may take a
. The
few seconds. If you are scanning duplex channels then a
small delay or no delay at all may be preferable.
The limits are OFF and 0.1 to 9.9 seconds (default 2.0
seconds).
Key
Either use the
The key may be used as a short cut toggle between
OFF and the default of 2.0 seconds.
To accept the changes to DELAY, press
to normal display (SCAN, SEARCH or VFO mode).
Alternatively you may move to the next option (LEVEL
SQUELCH) by pressing the
accesses a menu where
" indicates that the VFO search setup menu
Comment
2.0s OFF and 0.1 ~ 9.9 seconds
OFF OFF and 1 ~ 255
OFF OFF and 1 ~ 255 (*)
to access the menu.
or to change the value.
key.
to return