VX-6E O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
53
“P
RIORITY
C
HANNEL
” S
CANNING
(
D
UAL
W
ATCH
)
The
VX-6E
’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows
you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-defined
Memory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Memory Channel which is
strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance
with the Scan-Resume mode set via Set Mode Item 49:
RESUME
RESUME
RESUME
RESUME
RESUME
. See page 46.
Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:
1. Press the [
V/M
(
DW
)
MT
] key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you
are not using memories already. If you are operating within a Memory Bank, you
must exit from Memory Bank operation by pressing the [
BAND
(
SCN
)
BND DN
]
key momentarily.
2. Press and hold in the [
F/W
] key for one second, then rotate the
DIAL
knob to select
the memory channel you wish to be the “Priority” channel.
3. Press the [
BAND
(
SCN
)
BND DN
] key. The “
” icon will
appear to the left side of the memory channel number, indicat-
ing it is the Priority channel while recalling the channel.
4
Now set the
VX-6E
for operation on another memory channel, Home channel, or on
a VFO frequency.
5. Press and hold in the [
V/M
(
DW
)
MT
] key for one second. The display will remain on
the VFO or memory channel selected; however, the “
” icon
will appear on the display, and every five seconds the
VX-6E
will check the Priority Channel for activity. If a station appears
on the Priority Channel, the radio will pause on that channel, as described previously.
6. To exit from Dual Watch, press the [
V/M
(
DW
)
MT
] key momentarily
S
CANNING
