AOR AR800 Operating Manual

AR8000 operating manual
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direction program search was previously using.
Delete program search bank data while in VFO mode
First place the receiver into the 2VFO operating mode by pressing [2VFO].
Access the main “SELECT-DEL” by keying [FUNC] [9].  Use the UP/DOWN or
[DIAL] to position the cursor to the left of the “SRCH-DATA” option then press
[ENT].
Use the keypad, [DIAL] or UP/DOWN keys until the desired bank identifier is
displayed.  Remember, if you have set the password then it must be keyed in
to...

AR8000 operating manual
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14-2 FREQUENCY PASS (lockout) using the “FREQ PASS” edit menu
New frequencies may be manually added to the frequency pass list and
existing frequencies edited or deleted.
The “FREQ PASS” menu is accessed while in SEARCH mode using the
sequence [FUNC] [PASS].
The “FREQ PASS” menu displays the legend “FREQ
PASS” on the top line to confirm operation.
The second line of the LCD will display the legend
“BANK” followed by the search bank identifier to the
right.  The highlight cursor...

AR8000 operating manual
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14-4 Changing (editing) a PASS frequency
It is possible to edit a frequency contained in the pass list.
To edit a frequency in the pass list (a pass channel) select the corresponding
pass channel location (in search mode [FUNC] [SRCH] select letter [ENT]
rotate [DIAL] to select frequency which you wish to change).  The frequency
you wish to change will be displayed to the right of the letter “P”.
Key in the new frequency (say 433.200 MHz [4] [4] [3] [.] [2]) then press
[ENT]....

AR8000 operating manual
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This may be useful when carefully evaluating frequency bands using manual
search and specifically selecting pass frequencies before moving on to
automatic program search.
During search mode the receiver may stop on an unwanted frequency,
carefully note the frequency and if necessary write it down on a piece of paper.
 Press [PASS] to directly access the “FREQ PASS” menu.
Select an appropriate search bank identifying letter using the [DIAL], UP/
DOWN keys or keypad then press...

AR8000 operating manual
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(15)  AUTO STORE - automatic memory write from
program search mode
The AR8000 features an Automatic memory write facility.
AUTO STORE automatically writes the frequency, mode, step, step offset,
attenuator and comment of the first 50 “active” frequencies located in any
program search to memory bank “J”.  In default status as shipped from the
factory and when in NEWUSER mode the AUTO STORE facility is switched
“ON”.
This is particularly useful for locating interesting “active”...

AR8000 operating manual
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The top line of the LCD will display “MEMO-DATA” the second line will display
“DELETE” and the fourth line will display “BANK SET” to ensure that you are
aware of exactly the sub menu selected so that accidental memory bank
deletion is not possible.
The cursor will be positioned over the memory bank identifier (LETTER) to the
right of the legend “BANK”.  Use the [DIAL] or keypad to select memory
channel “J” which is to be deleted.
Press [ENT] to delete the entire contents of...

AR8000 operating manual
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First place the AR8000 into “M.RE” mode by switching on the receiver and
pressing the [SCAN] key once (unless it is in SCAN mode in which case you
should press [2VFO] followed by [SCAN]).
Select memory bank “J” by pressing the bank identifier via the keypad [0J].
The [DIAL] or UP / DOWN keys may be used to review the memory channel
data.
What to do with the automatically stored data
Once data has been stored, it may be deleted (as described earlier in this
section), scanned by...

AR8000 operating manual
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DELAY: This parameter determines how soon the receiver will become
“dormant (then cycle)” and is timed from when the squelch last closed or
keypad was used.
The available range is 1 to 99 seconds plus OFF
selected by rotating the [DIAL] (default is OFF in
NEWUSER mode).  When OFF, the power save
does not operate and the data field of CYCLE will be
displayed as “- -”.
CYCLE: This parameter determines how long the
receiver will remain active looking for activity then
remain...

AR8000 operating manual
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(17)  SPECIAL functions
There are five “special” programmable functions available so that you may
further optimise the receivers performance.
THESE ARE FACTORY SET SO ONLY ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THEM IF
YOU ARE CONFIDENT OF THEIR EFFECT.  MAKE A CAREFUL NOTE OF
THEIR CURRENT POSITIONS BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THEM
AS THE DEFAULTS SHOWN LATER ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
The options are selected by holding the [FUNC] key plus a numeric key
while switching the receiver On.  Wait for the...

AR8000 operating manual
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The default is set to 0.3 seconds.  The acceptable range is 0.0 to 4.9
seconds.  For solid operation on 900MHz a value of 0.5 may be better.
To change the value rotate the [DIAL].  Press [ENT] to accept the changes
and return to normal display.  Press [CLEAR] to abort the menu and return to
normal display.
17-4 AUDIO LEVEL - [FUNC] [4] SWITCH ON
This is the level of modulation required for the squelch to determine if valid
modulation is present when using AUDIO scan and...