FT-250R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
19
M
EMORY
O
FFSET
T
UNING
Once you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that chan-
nel, as though you were in the “VFO” mode.
c
With the
FT-250R
in the “
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
” (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory
channel.
d
Now press the [
MR/MW
(
SKIP
)] key momentarily. The “
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
” indicator will be blinking.
e
Rotate the
DIAL
, as desired, to tune to a new frequency. The synthesizer steps selected
for VFO operation on the current band will be the steps used during Memory Tuning.
f
If you wish to return to the original memory frequency, press the [
MR/MW
(
SKIP
)]
key momentarily. The “
MR
MR
MR
MR
MR
” indication will no longer be blinking.
g
If you wish to store a new frequency in the current or another memory. Just press and
hold the [
MR/MW
(
SKIP
)] key for one second, select the new memory channel (if
desired), and press [
MR/MW
(
SKIP
)] key again momentarily.
Any required CTCSS/DCS changes, or repeater offset modifications, must be done be-
fore storing the data into the new (or original) memory channel location.
HOME C
HANNEL
M
EMORY
A special one-touch “HOME” channel is available, allowing quick recall of a favorite
operating frequency. Memory storage is simple to accomplish:
c
Change the setting of Menu Item #20 from “
REV
REV
REV
REV
REV
” to “
HOME
HOME
HOME
HOME
HOME
,” if it is not already set to
that option (see page 35).
d
Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up any
desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset.
e
Press and hold the [
MR/MW
(
SKIP
)] key for 1/2 second.
f
While the memory channel number is blinking, just press the [
REV
(
HM
)] key. The fre-
quency and other data (if any) will now be stored in the special HOME channel register.
g
To recall the HOME channel, press the [
REV
(
HM
)] key momentarily while operating
in the VFO or MR mode.
L
ABELING
M
EMORIES
You may wish to append an alpha-numeric “Tag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aid
in recollection of the channel’s use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily accomplished
using the Set mode.
c
Recall the memory channel on which you wish to append a label.
d
Press the [
F/L
] key, then press the [
0
(
SET
)] key, to enter the Menu mode.
e
Rotate the
DIAL
to select Menu #1 (“
ALPHA
ALPHA
ALPHA
ALPHA
ALPHA
”).
f
Press the [
F/L
] key to enable changing of this Menu item.
g
Press the [
F/L
] key, then press the [
F/L
] key again, to begin entry of the Label.
h
Rotate the
DIAL
to select the first digit of the desired label. When you have made your
selection, press the[ (
MHz
)] key momentarily to move to the next character.
i
Repeat the previous step to program the remaining letters, numbers, or symbols of the
Memory Operation
