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(8) Search mode
In search mode, the AR8200 is programmed to automatically tune between two specified frequency limits
looking for activity. Please refer to
section 1-3
of this manual if you do not fully understand the
terminology of SEARCH.
8-1 Search types
The AR8200 is equipped with two types of search:-
VFO SEARCH = search from the current frequency in VFO mode.
Please refer to
section 4-3
of this manual for further information.
PROGRAM SEARCH = search between user programmed limits.
8-1-1 Program search overview
There are 40 program search banks (referred to simply as search banks) which can be programmed with
specific parameters:
l LO (lower) start frequency
l HI (upper) stop frequency
l Receive mode (or set to AUTO MODE)
l Receive tuning step (or set to AUTO MODE)
l Step adjust
l Frequency offset
l Attenuator status
l Noise limiter status
l Text comment
l Write protect
l CTCSS tone (if the CT8200 SLOT CARD option is used)
The program search banks are identified by upper case letters A - T and lower case letters a - t. To help
with identification, each bank may be labelled with an alpha-numeric text comment.
Section 8, 8-1, 8-1-1