Specifications

VX-7R OPERATING MANUAL 61
PROGRAMMABLE
(
BAND LIMIT
)
MEMORY SCAN
(
PMS
)
This feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual VFO opera-
tion. For example, you might with to set up a limit (in North America) of 144.300 MHz to
148.000 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW “Weak Signal” portion of
the band below 144.300 MHz. Here’s how to do this:
1. Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the key, if necessary..
2. Using the techniques learned earlier, store (per the above
concept) 144.300 MHz into Memory Channel #L1 (the
“L” designates the Lower sub-band limit).
3. Likewise, store 148.000 MHz into Memory Channel #U1
(the “U” designates the Upper sub-band limit).
4. Switch to the Memory mode by pressing the key once, then rotate the DIAL to
select Memory Channel # L1.
5. Press and hold in the key for 1/2 second to start PMS
operation; the “MR” label will be replaced by “PMS” in
the upper left-hand corner of the display. Tuning and can-
ning will now be limited within the just-programmed range.
6. 20 pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled L1/U1 through L20/U20 are available. You
therefore can set upper and lower operation limits on a number of bands, if you like.
“PRIORITY CHANNEL” SCANNING
(
DUAL WATCH
)
The VX-7R’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows
you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-defined
Memory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Memory Channel which is
strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance
with the Scan-Resume mode set via Menu Item (Scan Modes #3: RESUME). See page 56.
Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:
1. Press the key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you are not using
memories already.
2. Press and hold in the key for 1/2 second, then select the memory channel you
wish to be the “Priority” channel.
3. Press the key. When rotate the DIAL to select the “Priority” channel, a “P” icon
(for the “Main” band priority channel) or “p” icon (for the “Sub” band priority chan-
nel) will appear to the right of the “MR” icon, indicating it is the Priority channel.
3. Now set the VX-7R for operation on another memory channel, or on a VFO frequency.
4. Press the key, then press the key. The display will
remain on the VFO or memory channel selected, but ev-
ery five seconds the VX-7R will check the Priority Chan-
nel for activity.
SCANNING