Scanning; Vfo Scanning - Yaesu VX-5R Operating Manual

Scanning
The VX-5R allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operating band, or
a
portion of that band . It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s)
on
that frequency, if you like .
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before
you begin,
take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to resume
scanning
after it halts on a signal .
Setting the Scan Resume Technique
Three options for the Scan-Resume mode are available :
5 SEC: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold
there for 5 seconds. If you do not take action to disable the scanner within that
time period, the scanner will resume even if the stations are still active .
BUSY : In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters . Two seconds after
the carrier has dropped because the other station(s) ceased transmission, the
scanner will resume . In the case of constant-carrier signals like Weather Sta-
tion broadcasts, the scanner will likely remain on this frequency indefinitely.
HOLD : In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters . It will
not restart
automatically; you must manually re-initiate scanning if you wish to resume .
To set the Scan-Resume mode
ID Press the [FlW] key, then press the [BAND(SET)AR] key, to enter the
Set mode .
Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #12 ("RESUME") .
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Press the [BAND(SET)AR] key to enable changing of this Menu item .
® Rotate the DIAL to select the desired scan-resume mode .
(5 When you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new
setting and
exit to normal operation .
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The default condition for this Menu Item is "S SEC "
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This mode allows you to scan the entire current operating
band.
When you press the
[VFO(DW)SC]
key to start
scanning,
the VX-5R will be
_ changingfrequency in the upward direction. If you want to change direction
W
of the scan while it is underway, rotate the DIAL
one click in the opposite
direction (in this case, one click counter-clockwise) . You'll see the
scanner turn around
and change frequency downward!
Select the VFO mode by pressing the [VFO(DW)SC] key, if necessary.
Press and hold in the [VFO(DW)SC] key for one second to start
scanning.
If and when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open
the squelch, the
scanner will halt temporarily ; the decimal point of the frequency display will
blink
during this "Pause" condition.
The scanner will then resume according to the Scan Resume
selected in the previous
section.
To cancel scanning, press the PTT, [MR(SKP)SC], or
[VFO(DW)SC] key.
VFO SCANNING
MEMORY SCANNING
Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate :
Scanning
Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [MR(SKP)SC] key,
if necessary.
Press and hold in the [MR(SKP)SC] key for one second to initiate
scanning .
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-Re-
sume mode set previously .
To cancel scanning, press the PTT, [MR(SKP)SC), or [VFO(DW)SC]
key.
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