Ranger RCI-5054DX owner manual Programming

Chapter 5 Programming

Receive Scanning

The receive scanning feature helps locate active frequencies within a preprogrammed band segment anywhere on the 6 Meter band (refer to SCANNING, page 16). To begin scanning, slowly turn the Squelch control clockwise until the receiver noise disappears. Next, press the scan button. The unit should start scanning from the lower to the higher frequencies. Pressing the Scan button again will change the direction of scanning. Each press of the Scan button displays "SCAN+" or "SCAN-"on the LCD display. The scan will stop on any active frequency for the duration of the transmission. After the on-frequency activity stops, the RCI- 5054DX will resume scanning after about a 2 second pause. To pause the Scan mode, turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear receiver noise. To deactivate the scan function, press the MAN button.

Split Function

This function enables you to split the transmit and the receive operating frequency by a pre-programmed offsett. This feature is necessary for operation with FM repeaters. (See OFFSET FREQUENCY OPERATION, pg. 18 for more information). To split frequencies, press the MAN button and the SPLIT button to select

+split frequency (transmitter higher than receiver). For - split, press the SPLIT button again (transmitter lower than receiver).

Memory Function

The RCI-5054DX can store up to 10 frequencies in memory locations 0 to 9. To program a frequency into memory, follow the procedure described below:

1.Press the MAN button.

2.Press the PRG button.

3.Press the MEM button. ("MEMORY" and "0" should appear on the left-hand side of the LCD display). Each press of the MEM button advances the memory location one step at a time from "0" to "9".

4.Set the desired frequency you wish to store in memory.

5.Press the ENT button.

6.Repeat the procedure to program other memory channels.

Memory Channel Scanning

You can scan the 10 pre-programmed memory locations by following the procedure described below:

1.Press MAN button.

2.Press the MEM button.

3.Slowly turn the Squelch knob clockwise until the receiver noise disappears.

4.Press the Scan button. The unit will scan from lower to higher memory locations. Pressing scan again will cause the unit to scan from higher to lower memory locations.

5.To stop scanning while on a memory location, press the MAN button. You can also turn the Squelch knob counterclockwise until you hear the receiver noise.

Metering

The segmented bars on the left-hand side of the LCD display provides the following information:

1.S/RF METER: Provides a relative indication of the transmit RF output power while transmitting or signal strength while receiving

2.SWR METER: This function allows the checking of relative SWR. To use this function, set the unit to AM mode and push the SWR button on the front panel while holding down the PTT switch on the microphone. The bars on the meter will indicate approximate SWR. If there is no bar, your antenna system is well matched. If several bars appear, the antenna needs adjustment. The fewer the bars, the better the match.

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