User manual YAESU VX-3E

[. . . ] 2 Keypad Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Accessories & Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation of Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] A small blinking " " icon will appear at the above of the volume level indicator, indicating this Memory Bank will now be swept during Memory Bank Scan. Repeat steps 4 and 5 above, to append the blinking " " icon to any other Memory Banks you wish to sweep. Now, press and hold in the [BAND] key for one second to initiate the Memory Bank Link Scan. To remove a Memory Bank from the Memory Bank Link Scan, repeat steps 1 - 5 above, to delete the blinking " " icon from the Memory Bank number indication. VX-3EOPERATING MANUAL 61 SCANNING PROGRAMMABLE (BAND LIMIT) MEMORY SCAN (PMS) This feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual VFO operation. For example, you might wish to set up a limit (in North America) of 144. 300 MHz to 148. 000 MHz, to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW "Weak Signal" portion of the band below 144. 300 MHz. Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. Using the techniques learned earlier in the above procedures, store 144. 300 MHz into L1 Memory Channel #L1 (the "L" designates the Lower sub-band limit). Likewise, store 148. 000 MHz into Memory Channel #U1 (the "U" designates the U1 Upper sub-band limit). Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key. Press and hold in the [BAND] key for one second and rotate the DIAL knob while holding in the [BAND] key to select the desired PMS frequency pair (PMSxx Then release the [BAND] PMSxx). PMSxx key to initiate the Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired time interval. Available selections are 0. 1S - 0. 5S (0. 5S/step) and 1. 0S - 10S (0. 5S/ step). When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. The default condition for this Set Mode Item is "5. 0S. " VX-3EOPERATING MANUAL 63 SCANNING PRIORITY CHANNEL SCANNING (DUAL WATCH) PRIORITY REVERT MODE During Priority channel operation (Dual Watch), a special feature is available which will allow you to move to the Priority Channel instantly, without waiting for activity to appear on the Priority Channel. When this feature is enabled, and priority monitoring is engaged, just press the microphone's PTT switch. Operation will instantly revert to the Priority Channel. Press and hold in the [TXPO] key for one second to enter the Set mode. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 64: PRI. RVT PRI. RVT. Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob. Press the [TXPO] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item. Rotate the DIAL knob so as to select "ON ON. " ON 5. [. . . ] Available Values: ON/OFF Default: ON Set Mode Item 89 [TS SPD] Function: Selects the Tone Search Scanner speed. Available Values: SLOW (1. 25 tone/sec)/FAST (2. 5 tone/sec) Default: FAST Set Mode Item 90 [VFO MD] Function: Selects or disables the VFO band edge limiting for the current band. Available Values: ALL/BAND Default: BAND BAND: When the VFO frequency reaches the high band edge of the current band, the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the current band (or vice versa). ALL: When the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band, the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band (or vice versa). [. . . ]