Scan Options; Programmable Band Scan/Band Scan; Memory Channel Scan; Hold Resume Programming - Kenwood TM-721A Instruction Manual

4-6. SCAN
4-6-1. Scan Options
The following scan options are available:
PROGRAMMABLE BAND SCAN
The Scan frequency range is determined by the frequen-
cies stored in Memory Channels A and b. (VFO mode)
BAND SCAN
Scan proceeds over the entire band (VFO mode).
MEMORY CHANNEL SCAN
Scan proceeds thru those memory channels that actual-
ly have data entered and have not been locked out.
(Memory Channe! Mode)
4-6-2. PROGRAMMABLE BAND SCAN/BAND SCAN
1. The lower scan limit must be stored in Memory channel A.
The higher scan limit must be stored in Memory channel b.
Caution:
If the frequency in Memory Channel A is equal to or
greater than the frequency stored in Memory channel b
scan will proceed over the entire band ''BAND SCAN",
(For the Memory Entry, refer to MEMORY ENTRY page
23.)
. Press the VFO key to select the VFO mode.
. Adjust the SQL control to the threshold point.
. Select a VFO frequency between the two scan limits.
. Press the SCAN key to initiate scan. The SCAN indicator
will light as a visual reminder that the transceiver is
scanning.
6. Scan will begin in an upwards direction. You can reverse
the direction by rotating the MAIN Tuning control
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counterclockwise, or by pressing the microphone
UP/DWN switch. The scan step size depends upon the
current step programming.
7. Scan will stop whenever a signal is received (that ac-
tivates the BUSY indicator) for a limited time.
8. Press the PTT switch or the SCAN key to clear scann-
ing.
4-6-3. MEMORY CHANNEL SCAN
1. Press the MR/M key to select the Memory Channel
mode.
2. Adjust the SQL control to the threshold point.
3. Press the SCAN key to initiate scan. The SCAN indicator
will light as a visual reminder that the transceiver is
scanning.
4. Scan will begin at the current memory channel and pro-
ceed sequentially. i.e. M1» M2~-» M3 etc.
5. Scan will stop whenever a signal is received (that ac-
tivates the BUSY indicator) for a limited time.
6. Press the PTT switch or the SCAN key to clear scann-
ing.
4-6-4. HOLD/RESUME programming
The transceiver will stop on a busy channel.
Scan will resume approximately 5 seconds afterwards
even if the station is still present.