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VX-3R OPERATING MANUAL 63

SCANNING

PRIORITY CHANNEL SCANNING

(

DUAL WATCH

)

The VX-3R’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 Set Mode Item 75:

SCN.RSMSCN.RSM

SCN.RSM. See page 54.

Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:

1. Press the

[

V/M

]

key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you are not

using memories already.

2. Press and hold in the

[

F/W

]

key for one second, then rotate DIAL knob to select the

memory channel you wish to be the “Priority” channel.

Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL knob.

3. Press the

[

BAND

]

key. The “PRI” icon will appear above of the

volume level indicator, indicating it is the Priority channel.

4. Now set the VX-3R for operation on another memory channel,

or on a VFO frequency.

5. Press and hold in the

[

V/M

]

key for one second. The display will remain on the VFO or

memory channel selected. However, the “DW” icon will appear

on the display, and every five seconds the VX-3R will check the

Priority Channel for activity. If a station appears on the Priority

Channel, the radio will pause on that channel, as described pre-

viously.

The receiving time interval (ratio) between the current channel (or VFO frequency) and

Priority channel may be customized via Set Mote Item 65:

PRI.TMRPRI.TMR

PRI.TMR.

To set the receiving time interval:

1. Press and hold in the

[

TXPO

]

key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 65:

PRI.TMRPRI.TMR

PRI.TMR.

Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL

knob.

3. Press the

[

TXPO

]

key momentarily to enable adjustment of this

Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired time interval. Avail-

able selections are

0.1S0.1S

0.1S -

0.5S0.5S

0.5S (0.5S/step) and

1.0S1.0S

1.0S -

10S10S

10S (0.5S/

step).

5. 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.”