DRAKE R8A - Memory Functions contd.; MEMORY LOCATION PROGRAMMING; RECALLING A MEMORY LOCATION; DELETING A MEMORY LOCATION

| Memory Functions cont'd.
MEMORY LOCATION PROGRAMMING
First be sure the receiver is in the VFO mode (MEM, MEM
TUNE or not displayed).
A) Select the desired frequency, mode, bandwidth, etc.
B) Press: [">*) and within three seconds, enter a three digit
number from 000 to 439. A confirmation beep Is heard.
C) Receiver will switch to NAME mode. The receiveris now
ready to accept a 7-digit name for this particular memory
channel as indicated by the blinking NAME annunciator.
Name Assignment
Fy (Bw) (ODE)
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(Scan) 60 40 LSB USS
MEM SEEK n 2318 CW FM
UST TIME 393 05 ATTY
AB CARR ~: 12 ON OFF
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A= | anr(n2iver) I (woTen | QAM I STEP I (Locx)
lf you do not want to store a name with this memory
channel, press the bc button.
To assign a name to this memory channel, turn the Tuning
wheel slowly to select the desired character or blank
space at each flashing digit location. Press the a
button to scroll right. Press the [| button to scroll left.
After entering all desired name information, press [ral to
store the information and return the receiver to the VFO
mode, The stored name and assigned memory channel
number will be displayed.
RECALLING A MEMORY LOCATION
First, be sure that the receiver Is in the VFO mode (MEM,
MEM TUNE or (scan) not displayed). There are two basic
methods for selecting a memory location. The MEM TUNE
method permits frequency tuning afterrecallinga memory
location by turning the Tuning wheel. Additional pro-
grammed memory locations are conveniently recalled
by pressing the or |_| buttons or by directly entering
the three digit memory number. The MEM method, does
not permit frequency retuning, but does permit conve-
nient selection of programmed memory channels by
turning the Tuning wheel, pressing the buttons, or
by directly entering the three digit memory number.
A) MEM TUNE
First , be sure that the receiver is in the VFO mode (MEM,
MEM TUNE or (scan) not displayed). Press the =] button.
MEM TUNE should be displayed. If not, press the [#=™]
button and hold to switch to MEM TUNE. A confirmation
beep will be heard. Press the a |_| buttons or directly
enter the desired three digit memory number.
Normal VFO operation will resume and the MEM TUNE
indicator will extinguish if the Tuning wheel is turned. To
recall the original memory settings, press the Kose button.
To save any altered settings, press the [’>¥] button, and
within three seconds, enter the three digit memory num-
ber.
B) MEM
First be sure that the receiver is in the VFO mode (MEM,
MEM TUNE o& (scan) not displayed). MEM should be
displayed. If not, press and hold the “| button until a
confirmation beep is heard and the MEM annunciator is
displayed. Selectthe desired memory channel by turning
the Tuning wheel, pressing the | |_| buttons, or
directly entering the three digit memory number. To
retune the frequency, press the button and the
receiver will return toVFO mode. Contents of the memory
location are not lost. Alternately, to return to the VFO
mode, press the VFO function line button. The receiver
retums to the VFO mode and restores the last used fre-
quency before ["] was pressed.
DELETING A MEMORY LOCATION
A) Press Fame and select desired memory location with
the a |_| buttons, or by direct entry of a three digit
memory location. If recalling an unprogrammed location
with direct entry, an error beep is heard and Error is
displayed.
B) Press j and hold until a short, high pitched
beep is heard. Display will show anew memory channel
number.
C) Press or VFO to return to VFO mode.
ERASE ALL MEMORY CHANNELS
With power off, Press and hold while turning power
on. Hold for 3 seconds until a confirmation beep is
heard and the display shows a single -' in the Memory
Number display.
LOCKING A MEMORY LOCATION
First be sure the receiver is in the VFO mode (MEM or
not displayed).
A) Press [“"] and select desired memory location with
the ] | buttons, or by direct entry of a three digit
memory location. If recalling an unprogrammed location
with direct entry, an error beep is heard and Enor is
displayed.
B) To lock memory location: Press| * | LOCK. Aconfirma-
tion beep will be heard and MEM will now flash.
To unlock a locked memory location: Press LOCK. A
confirmation beep will be heard and MEM will stop flash-
ing.
C) Press or VFO to return to VFO mode.