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Selecting display typeDuring memory mode operation, one of the programmed
memory name, bank name or the channel number can be dis-
played instead of the frequency for your preference.
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode.•[BAND•] to select the desired bank group.wWhile pushing [FUNC], push [BAND•] to select display
type from frequency, bank name, memory name and chan-
nel number indications.
D D
Selecting bank channel indicationDuring bank channel operation, the bank channel number can
also be displayed instead of the memory channel number in-
dication.
➥After selecting channel number indication as described at
left, push [BAND•] to select the desired bank.
FM
FM
R
FM DUP SQLT
FM DUP SQLT
Push [BAND•         ]
Memory channel No. indication Bank channel No. indication
Bank channel No. indication Auto write channel No.
FM DUP SQLTFM DUP SQLTFM DUP SQLTFM DUP SQLT
[FUNC][BAND•         ]
Push [BAND•         ]
while pushing [FUNC]
When no memory or bank 
name is programmed with the 
selected memory channel, 
frequency is displayed on the 
function display.
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Copying memory contents
This function transfers a memory channel’s contents to VFO
(or another memory channel). This is useful when searching
for signals around a memory channel frequency and for re-
calling the offset frequency, subaudible tone frequency etc.DMemory➪VFOqSelect the memory channel to be copied.
➥Push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode, then ro-
tate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
•Select the bank channel with [BAND•] and [DIAL], if de-
sired.
wPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to select select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beep sound.
•“ ” indicator memory channel number blink.
eRotate [DIAL] to select “VF.” 
rPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. again.
•VFO mode is selected automatically.
Pushing [V/M•S.MW•~] for 2 sec. at the step w, can
also be copied the memory contents to VFO. In this case,
the steps eand rare not necessary.
DMemory➪memoryqSelect the memory channel to be transferred.
➥
Push 
[V/M•S.MW•~] 
to select memory mode, then ro-
tate the tuning dial to select the desired memory channel.
wPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to select select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beep sound.
•“ ” indicator memory channel number blink.
•Do not hold [V/M•S.MW•~] for more than 1 sec. otherwise the
memory contents will be copied to VFO.
eRotate [DIAL] to select the target memory channel.
rPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. again to transfer.
[EXAMPLE]:Copying channel 20 to 51.
FM DUP SQLT
FM DUP SQLT
FM DUP SQL SKIPTP
Push         for 1 sec. Rotate Select memory channel
Push         for 1 sec.
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Memory clearingContents of programmed memories can be cleared (blanked),
if desired.
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to select select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beeps sound.
•“ ” indicator and memory channel number blink.
•Do not hold [V/M•S.MW•~] for more than 2 sec. otherwise the
memory contents will be copied to VFO.
wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel to be
cleared.
eWhile pushing [MODE•SCAN], rotate [DIAL] to select
“CLEAR.”
•After releasing [MODE•SCAN], “CLR” is displayed instead of the
frequency indication, and only “” indicator blinks.
•“CLEAR” item can also be selected by pushing [MODE•SCAN]
several times.
rPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to clear the contents.
•3 beeps sound.
•Return to VFO or memory mode, if VFO is selected before per-
forming the step q.
•Return to select memory write conditions if memory mode is se-
lected before performing the step q.— “” indicator memory
and channel number blink. Push [V/M•S.MW•~] momentarily
to return to memory mode.While pushing [FUNC], push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec.
after the step wis operated can also be cleared the mem-
ory contents. In this case, the steps eand rare not nec-
essary.
NOTE:Be careful!— the contents of cleared memories
CANNOT be re-called even in bank channel opera-
tion.
Push         for 1 sec.
[V/M•S.MW•~][MODE•SCAN][DIAL]
After [MODE•SCAN] 
released
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Transferring memory contents
Contents of programmed memory channels can be trans-
ferred to another memory. 
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to enter select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beeps sound.
•“ ” indicator and memory channel number blink.
•Do not hold [V/M•S.MW•~] for more than 2 sec. otherwise the
memory contents will be copied to VFO.
wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel to be
transferred.
eWhile pushing [MODE•SCAN], rotate [DIAL] to select
“CLEAR” item.
•Pushing [MODE•SCAN] several times also “CLEAR” item is se-
lectable.
rPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. 
•The displayed contents are cleared.CONVENIENT!:
Instead of the steps eand roperations, while pushing
and holding [FUNC], push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. also
clearing the contents.
tRotate [DIAL] to select the desired target memory channel.
yPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to transfer the contents.
FM DUP SQLTFM DUP SQLT
[V/M•S.MW•~][MODE•SCAN][FUNC][DIAL]
• Example— Transferring the 
contents of memory channel 
20 to channel 30.Steps q and w
Step eStep rStep tStep y
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Erasing/transferring bank contentsContents of programmed memory channels can be or trans-
ferred to another memory.
INFORMATION:Even if the memory bank contents are
cleared, the memory channel contents still remain pro-
grammed.
qSelect the desired bank contents to be transferred or
erased from the bank.
➥Push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode.
➥While pushing [BAND•], rotate the [DIAL] to select
the desired memory bank group.
➥Rotate [DIAL] to select the bank channel.
•Bank initial stops blinking.
•Select the bank channel with [BAND•] and [DIAL], if de-
sired.
•Bank initial blinks.
wPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to enter select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beeps sound.
•Displays the original memory channel number automatically and
“” indicator and memory channel number blink.
•Do not hold [V/M•S.MW•~] for more than 2 sec. otherwise the
bank contents will be copied to VFO.
eWhile pushing [MODE•SCAN], rotate [DIAL] to select
“BANK” item.
•Pushing [MODE•SCAN] several times, “BANK” item is also se-
lectable.
rWhile pushing [BAND•], rotate [DIAL] to select the de-
sired bank group to be transfer.
•Select “-- -- -- --” indication when erasing the contents from the
bank.
tRotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank channel.
yWhile pushing [MODE•SCAN], rotate [DIAL] to select
“S.MW” item.
•Pushing [MODE•SCAN] several times, “S.MW” item is also se-
lectable.
uPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec.
When transferring When erasing 
FM DUP SQLT
FM DUP SQLT
Push         for 1 sec.
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SCAN OPERATION
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6Scan typesScanning searches for signals automatically and makes it
easier to locate new stations for contact or listening purposes.There are 7 scan types and 4 resume conditions to suit your
operating needs.FULL SCAN 
(p. 26)Repeatedly scans all frequen-
cies over the entire band. 
Some frequency ranges are
not scanned according to the
frequency coverage of the re-
ceiver’s version.
150
kHz1303.995
MHz
Scan
Jump
SELECTED BAND SCAN(p. 26)Repeatedly scans all frequen-
cies over the entire selected
band. Band
edgeBand
edge
Scan
Jump
ALL/SELECTED BANK
SCAN 
(p. 28)Repeatedly scans all bank
channels or selected bank
channels. The skip scan is
also available.
SKIP
SKIP
A99
A03 A00 A01 A02
A04
A98
A05
FREQUENCY/MEMORY
SKIP FUNCTION 
(p. 30)Skips unwanted frequencies
or channels that inconve-
niently stop scanning. This
function can be turned ON
and OFF by pushing [FUNC]
+ [V/M•S.MW•~] in either
VFO or memory mode.
Band
edgeBand
edge
Scan
SKIP SKIP
Jump
PROGRAMMED SCAN(p. 26)Repeatedly scans between
two user-programmed fre-
quencies. Used for checking
for frequencies within a speci-
fied range such as repeater
output frequencies, etc.Band
edge
xxA xxBBand
edge Scan edges
Scan
Jump
MEMORY (SKIP) SCAN(p. 28)Repeatedly scans memory
channels except those set as
skip channels. Skip channels
can be turned ON and OFF
by pushing [FUNC] +
[V/M•S.MW•~] in memory
mode.
SKIP
SKIP
M 0
M 4 M 1 M 2 M 3
M 5
M 199
M 6
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Full/band/programmed scan qSelect VFO mode with [V/M•S.MW•~].
•Select the desired frequency band with [BAND•], if desired.
wSet the squelch to the point where noise is just muted.
ePush [MODE•SCAN] for 1 sec. to enter scanning type se-
lection condition.
rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired scanning type.
•“ALL” for full scan; “BAND” for band scan, “PROGxx” for pro-
grammed scan (xx= 0 to 24; programmed scan edges numbers
only displayed)
tTo start the scan, push [MODE•SCAN].
•Scan pauses when a signal is received.
•Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes
manually.
•Push [MODE•SCAN] again to stop the scan.NOTE:Instead of the steps eto toperations, while
pushing and holding [MODE•SCAN], rotate [DIAL] to se-
lect the desired scan type. In this case, scan starts when
releasing [MODE•SCAN].
About the scanning steps:The selected tuning step in
each frequency band (in VFO mode) is used during scan.
FM SKIPP
FM SKIPP
• During full/band scan• During programmed scan
[MODE•SCAN][DIAL]• Full scan selection
• Band scan selection
• Programmed scan selection
Selectable between “ 0” to “24” 
if programmed
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Scan edges programmingScan edges can be programmed in the same manner as
memory channels. Scan edges are programmed into scan
edges, 00A/00B to 24A/24B, in memory channels.
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select VFO mode.
wSet the desired frequency:
➥Select the desired band with [BAND•].
➥Set the desired frequency with [DIAL].
➥Set other data 
(e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction, tone
squelch, etc.)
, if desired.
ePush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to select select memory
write condition.
•1 short and 1 long beeps sound.
•“ ” indicator and memory channel number blink.
rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired programmed scan edge
channel from 00A to 24A.tPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec.
•3 beeps sound
•The other scan edge channel “B,” 00B to 24B, automatically se-
lected when continuing to push [V/M•S.MW•~] after program-
ming.
yTo program a frequency for the other pair of scan edges,
00B or 24B, repeat steps wand r.
•If the same frequency is programmed into a pair of scan edges,
programmed scan will not function.
[V/M•S.MW•~][DIAL]
[EXAMPLE]:Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 03A.
FM SKIPP
FM
FM SKIPP
FM SKIPP
Push         for 1 sec.
Push         for 1 sec.
Rotate
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Memory/bank/all bank scan qSelect memory mode with [V/M•S.MW•~].
•Select the desired bank with [BAND•] for bank scan.
wSet the squelch to the point where noise is just muted.
ePush [MODE•SCAN] for 1 sec. to;
• When memory mode is selected at the step 
q q:
- start memory scan.
• When a bank channel is selected at the step q q:
- enter scan type selection mode.
rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired scanning type.
•“ALL” for all bank scan; “BANK” for bank scan.
tPush [MODE•SCAN] momentarily to start all bank or bank
scan.
•Scan pauses when a signal is received.
•Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes
manually.
yTo stop the scan, push [MODE•SCAN].
IMPORTANT!: To perform memory or bank scan, 2 or
more memory/bank channels MUST be programmed, oth-
erwise the scan never starts.
FM AM DUP SQL DTCST W
FM AM DUP SQL DTCST W
• During memory/all bank scan
• During bank scan
[MODE•SCAN][DIAL]• All bank scan selection
• Bank scan selection
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Auto memory write scanThis scan is useful for searching a specified frequency range
and automatically storing busy frequencies into memory
channels. The same frequency ranges used for program scan
are used for auto memory write scan.
qSelect VFO mode with [V/M•S.MW•~].
wPush [MODE•SCAN] for 1 sec. to enter scanning type se-
lection condition.
eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired scanning type.
•“ALL” for full scan; “BAND” for band scan, “PROGxx” for pro-
grammed scan (xx= 0 to 24; programmed scan edges numbers
only displayed)
rPush [MODE•SCAN] to start the scan.
tPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to turn the automatic memory write
function ON and OFF.
•“ ” indicator blinks.
yPush [MODE•SCAN] to stop scan.D D
During auto-memory write scanning:
•When signal is received, scan pauses and the frequency is
stored into auto memory write channel group (
R000–
R199).
- 2 short beeps sound when stored.•Scan resumes after frequency storing.
•When all channels are stored, the scan cancels automati-
cally and 1 long beep sounds.
D D
Re-calling the stored frequencies:
qPush [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode.
wPush [BAND•] several times, or while pushing
[BAND•], rotate [DIAL] to select the auto memory write
channel group.•“R” appears.eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.
D D
Clearing the stored frequencies:
qSelect the auto memory write channel group.
wWhile pushing [FUNC], push [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to
clear the all channels contents.•1 short and 1 long beeps sound.NOTE:The auto memory write channel contents CANNOT
be cleared by an independent channel. Thus it is good idea
to copy the contents into regular memory channel.
FM
R
“R”
 appears when auto memory 
write channel group is selected.
FM SKIPP
[V/M•S.MW•~][MODE•SCAN][DIAL]
• During auto memory 
  write scan“      ” indicator blinks dur-
ing auto memory write 
scan.
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