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To delete the entire contents of the current search pass list  , the legend
“PASS 00 ----.----” confirms deletion.  The search pass list may also be deleted using the DELETE
menu, refer to 
section 10-1 of this manual.
Adding new pass frequencies
Access the search pass list, If you are currently searching
 , the “SRCH PASS” menu will be displayed
along with current bank letter.  From any other point
 , the VFO-PASS menu will be displayed,
 ò to access the “SRCH PASS” menu, use the
ï ð keys at display...

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Next reverse highlight the letters you wish to link together as a group using the ï ð ñ ò keys,
  to mark the desired search banks, both upper and lower case letters may be
highlighted in the same group.  The selected banks (which will form a large group) will be displayed in
REVERSE contrast on the LCD.
It is also possible to use the keypad to quickly select the required banks for inclusion as a group, this
saves having to use 
 to toggle selection, The CASE SHIFT key  is used to toggle
between the...

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1. DELAY OFF / HOLD / 0.1 - 9.9 seconds (default 2.0s)
2. LEVEL OFF / 1 - 255 (default OFF)
3. VOICE OFF / 1 - 255 (default OFF)
4. FREE OFF / 1 - 60 seconds (default OFF)
5. AUTO STORE ON / OFF (default OFF)
6. DELETE J Yes / No (using 
 key)
8-7-1  Search DELAY
The search DELAY parameter affects the time the AR8600 will remain on an active frequency in search
mode once the received signal has disappeared and the squelch has closed.  This is particularly useful
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8-7-2  Search LEVEL
The search LEVEL squelch parameter causes the AR8600 to check the signal strength and to only open
the squelch when the signal strength is above the stated level (which is programmable in 256 steps).
The limits are OFF and 1 to 255 (default off).
Search LEVEL is configured via the SRCH-GROUP menu.  Use the key sequence 
 
  to access the “SRCH-GROUP” menu.  Use the ï ð keys to select the
SRCH-GROUP number between 1 and 9.  
 ò six times to display the search environment
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  as a short cut to off (which is the default).  Use the main dial to increment value
by 1 or use the ï ð keys to increment by 10.
While adjusting voice squelch, the “
¬” legend will be displayed to the left of the value “VOICE   ¬  12”
indicating that the current value will 
not cause the squelch to close.  Increase the value until the “¬”
legend is just extinguished (this may typically be around a value of 1 to 100), the current transmission
and signals with audio below this level 
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8-7-5  AUTO STORE
Auto store causes the first 50 active frequencies located during search to be automatically written to
memory bank  “J” (channels J00 to J49).  If bank “J” is full, auto store will not function.
&Note:  Memory banks are dynamically configurable so that bank “J” has 50 channels at
default buy may be configured to provide 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, or 90 channels.
Refer to 
section 5-7 of this manual regarding dynamic memory bank resizing.
Search auto store is configured via the...

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8-7-7  Deleting search banks
A delete menu is provided so that you can delete program search data (of course you may simply
over-write the data too) and frequency pass channels.  You cannot delete search banks which have
been write protected.
While in search mode, the DELETE menu is accessed using the key sequence 
 
 .  (While in SCAN or VFO mode use the key sequence  
  and use ï ð to select the required search bank).
The “HI” and “LO” frequency limits will flash on the LCD along
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(9)  EDIT menu
The EDIT menu is a powerful feature which simplifies the management of data and provides the
following operations:
COPY MEM-CHloads one memory channel to save to another location
COPY MEM-BNKloads one whole memory bank to save to another location
COPY SEARCHloads one search bank to save to another location
MOVE MEM-CHloads one memory channel to save to another location
leaving the original memory location blank
SWAP MEM-CHswaps the data of two memory channels with each other
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&Note: If the SAVE location is write protected, the legend “PROTECT” will be displayed.
You must remove write protect from the SAVE memory location before you can copy new
data to that location.  You may remove the write protection for one or all memory channels,
refer to 
sections 11-1 & 11-5 of this manual.
  to exit the menu returning to the standard display, alternatively  ò to move
to the “COPY MEM-BNK” selection point.
9-2  EDIT COPY memory bank
The COPY MEMORY BANK menu enables you to make an...

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&Note: If the SAVE bank location is write protected, the legend “PROTECT” will be displayed.
You must remove write protect from the SAVE memory bank before you can copy new data to
that location, individual memory channel write protect is ignored.  Refer to the write protect
section 11 of this manual.
  to exit the menu returning to the standard display, alternatively  ò to move to
the “COPY SEARCH” selection point.
9-3  EDIT COPY search bank
The COPY SEARCH BANK menu enables you to make an exact copy...