Vertex Standard FT-1000MP Auto Memory Write, VFO Scanning, Memory Scanning, Memory Scan Skip

VFO SCANNING

You can start scanning on the Main VFO by holding the microphone UP or DWN button for ½ second (the receiver squelch does not have to be closed in this case). To increase the scan speed (x10) press either the microphone FST button (momentary-type) or the front panel [FAST] button. Scanning continues up or down until a button is pushed, or else “loops-around” when the upper or lower receiver limits are reached.

Scan speed is determined by the receiver “dwell time” using menu selection 2-4. Dwell time is the dura- tion that each channel is sampled for activity as the receiver scans up or down and is adjustable from 1 msec (fast) to 100 msec (slowest). Try experimenting with different durations until you reach the desired scan rate.

Auto Memory Write

While scanning the VFO or a retuned memory, you can have the MARK-VFT-1000MPautomatically write active channels into memories for later recall and scanning. As scanning pauses on activity, frequncy information is written into available memo- ries in Group 1, or all enabled groups, until full. You can leave scanning unattended, if desired, then return later to recall and check memories for atation activity.

To enable this feature, recall memu selection 2-5, and select GROUP 1, ALL GROUPS, or OFF. Fol- low the procedures outlined for VFO Scanning, Memory Tuning, and also review the descriptions for Scan Resume Modes. Remember that for scan- ning to stop on activity, the squelch must be closed.

Scanning Features

MEMORY SCANNING

The 99 memories in the MARK-VFT-1000MPof- fer some choices regarding how they are scanned, and, after the following brief description, you can decide how to tailor scanning for your operating needs.

When receiving on a recalled memory (with “MEM” displayed), you can scan all stored memories by just holding the microphone DWN or UP button for ½-sec- ond to start. If you want scanning to pause on signals, you must first adjust the SQL control to silence the receiver (green “MAIN BUSY” indicator off) on a clear channel. Scanning pauses on any channel having a signal strong enough to open the squelch, and the two decimal points in the frequency display blink. You may need to readjust the SQL control to prevent scanning from stopping on only background noise. Scan speed is not affected by the microphone or panel [FAST] but- tons, but is configured by menu selection 2-3. The memory scanning “dwell time” is adjustable from 100 (fast) ~ 1000 msec (slow).

To stop scanning, press the PTT switch (no trans- mission will occur), or a microphone button again. When scanning, keep in mind that the IPO and ATT selections also affect the squelch threshold by chang- ing receiver front-end sensitivity.

MEMORY SCAN SKIP

By default, all programmed memories are included for scanning. However, you can “flag” some of them to be skipped while scanning. To do this, recall the memory you want to be skipped, and hold either the front panel or microphone [FAST] button while press- ing [M CK] momentarily so the “dash” between the group number and memory channel number disap- pears. If you have flagged a memory to be skipped, and later want to enable it again, just repeat the [FAST] + [M CK] procedure.

MARK-V FT-1000MP Operating Manual page 69