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4-3-6 Exiting VFO search
To exit VFO search, to return to the VFO mode (the frequencies in use before VFO
search was initiated will be displayed). Alternatively use the or keys to exit VFO
search.
4-4 VFO environment menu
The VFO has a special menu to enable VFO scan to be toggled, VFO search to be customised, VFO
auto store to be toggled on/off, memory bank “J” (which is used as the target for auto store) to be deleted
and quick memory auto write to be configured.
Use the key sequence to access the VFO environment menu.
The following options are available:
1. VFO SCAN ON / OFF (default off)
2. DELAY OFF / HOLD / 0.1 - 9.9 seconds (default 2.0s)
3. LEVEL OFF / 1 - 255 (default OFF)
4. VOICE OFF / 1 - 255 (default OFF)
5. FREE OFF / 1 - 60 seconds (default OFF)
6. AUTO STORE OFF / ON (default OFF)
7. DELETE J Delete bank J
8. QUICK MEMORY OFF / 1- - 990 seconds (default OFF)
You may abort the menu at any time by pushing .
4-4-1 VFO SCAN
This facility is used while monitoring in 2VFO mode, the secondary VFO will be checked for activity at
specified intervals. VFO scan is toggled on/off via the VFO environment menu, use the key sequence
to access the VFO environment menu. Use the key to toggle
the status on/off, the default is off. Please refer to
section 4-2
of this manual for further details of VFO
scan.
4-4-2 VFO search DELAY
The VFO search DELAY parameter affects the time the AR8200 will remain on an active frequency in
VFO search mode once the received signal has disappeared and the squelch has closed. This is
particularly useful for customising how long the receiver will wait for a reply before resuming VFO search.
For example, when communications are passed back and forth between a control tower
/ aircraft which may take a few seconds. The limits are OFF / HOLD and 0.1 to 9.9 seconds in 0.1s
increments (default 2.0 seconds).
Section 4-3-6, 4-4, 4-4-1, 4-4-2