OPERATION
RACE SPECIFIC FEATURES
The RACE scanner will receive racing transmissions only when it is in close proximity (within ½ mile) of an active race. Occasional “blips” may also be received from other devices that may share the same frequency band.
Before the race
Each driver’s team has multiple frequencies available for use during a race. The actual frequency they choose to use can vary.
Before you attend a race, check the internet for frequency changes and updates for that race’s location. You can then preset up to ten desired frequencies before you arrive at the track.
at the track
RACE MODE: normal scan (DEFAULT) MODE
When you arrive at the track, you can get an actual listing of the frequencies each driver will use for that race. These listings are usually available at the race facility. These lists are helpful for checking your preset frequencies against the ones the team has chosen for that day’s race.
RACE SPECIFIC FEATURES
When RACE mode is selected, the radio will immediately begin to scan all available race frequencies and the display will show channels progressing.
NOTE: If channels do not appear to be progressing in the dis- play, adjust the SQUELCH control as shown in Figure 21.
The scanner will stop on each audible frequency before continuing the scan.
Tuning and the Direct Tune feature work the same as in other modes.
NOTE: To return to normal scan mode from Manual Tuning, briefly push the Backspace/Clear button.
SCANS ALL AVAILABLE FREQUENCIES
RACE MODE: PRESET SCAN MODE
Fig. 16
Memory and preset features work the same as in other modes. See STORING A PRESET IN MEMORY earlier in this manual.
NORMAL SCAN AND PRESET SCAN MODES
See Figure 16.
With the SQUELCH properly adjusted, the scanner runs through programmed channels until it finds an active fre- quency, then stops on that frequency and remains tuned to it until the transmission ends. The scanning cycle then starts again until it finds another transmission.
NORMAL SCAN mode is the default mode when RACE mode is selected. All channels are scanned.
PRESET SCAN mode will scan only the preset channels stored in the memory by the user. Up to 10 channels may be stored in memory. The PRESET locations will appear in the display as they are scanned.
Use the SEEK/SCAN button to toggle between normal and preset scan modes.
SCANS ONLY THE 10 PRESET CHANNELS STORED IN MEMORY
seek/scan toggles between normal
and preset scan modes
Fig. 17
PRESET SCAN MODE
See Figures 17.
Use the SEEK/SCAN button to scan only the preset race frequencies stored in the radio’s memory, up to 10 channels.
Select RACE mode.
Press the SEEK/SCAN button located below the LCD display to scan preset frequencies. The display will show a number under PRESET, and scan through only preset channels (up to 10).
Press the SEEK/SCAN button again to scan all frequencies in the race band (NORMAL SCAN MODE).
NOTE: If no preset race frequencies have been stored in memory, the radio will continue to scan all frequencies in the race band.
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