DRAKE R8A - Page 39

a Quick Reference Guide
Dim Lamp (10,29)
Disable Beep (10)
Press[ * ] 3, press Press until dial lighting is at desired level.
Press[ * | 3, press [,*"| to enable or disable beep.
MEMORY FUNCTIONS
Program Memory Channel (page 21)
Recall Memory Channel (page 21)
Recall Memory Tune Channel (page 21)
Move Memory to VFO (page 21)
Lock Memory Channel (page 21)
Delete Memory Channel (page 21)
SCAN MODES
Select VFO & mode, adjust frequency & bandwidth.
Press [’>™] (MEM will flash), 3, use keypad to enter 3 digit memory
channel number. Use the Tuning Wheel to enter character at each
location for NAME, Press a to advance cursor and press to
backspace. Press {’>¥] to exit.
Press [#="] use keypad to enter channel number, or use a or the
tuning wheel.
Press [#="] (hold until MEM TUNE Is displayed). Use keypad or ; j}
Use tuning wheel to change frequency.
Press [#x#2] _ Will move memory contents to last used VFO.
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Select memory channel to be locked,[ * ] 3, press LOCK.
Select memory channel to be deleted. Press 3, press |, ™
(hold until 2nd beep).
All SCAN modes require selecting one of three SCAN METHODS. Select desired SCAN MODE and then select 'SEEK',
TIME’ or ‘CARRIER’.
Scan Memory (page 22)
Scan List (page23)
Scan Multiple Lists (page 23)
Scan A - B (page24)
Other Controls Used in Scan Mode.
Press[ * ] 3, press |, “| then select method,
Press[* ] 3, press or press["* ] 3, press or
Press[ * | 3, press . Press .
Press[ * ] 3, press then select method,
Press[* ] 3, press[,**] or press 3, press or
Press[ * ] 3, press . Press [s*],
Press[*] 3 press |, *"], Enter number, a to enter additional
number, |_| to review list. Select method. Press [5] .
Press| * ] 3 press orpress[* ] 3, press |, "| Or
Press[ * ] 2, press[,| or press [5-4] .
Press[ * | 3, press(, **], Enter one endpoint frequency.
Press
Press a or |_| Enter second endpoint frequency.
[Scan]
Passband Offset Adjust for optimum reception,
Squelch/RF Set squelch counterclockwise. Adjust RF (gain) counterclockwise until S-meter
indicates desired signal level to trip squelch. Advance the Squelch control
clockwise until the audio just quiets. Advance the RF (gain) fully clockwise.