Ranger RCI-5054DX User Manual

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Chapter 6  Frequency Scanning
 
 
 
Frequency scanning can be achieved by either of two methods: the 
first method involves scanning of all frequencies between a pre-set 
upper and lower scan frequency.  The second method permits the 
scanning of frequencies previously programmed in the memory 
locations 0 thru 9.  
 
All-Frequency Scanning 
To allow All-Frequency scanning, the user must first program the 
upper and lower scan limit frequencies as follows:  
 
1. Press the PRG (Program) key. 
2. Press the SCAN key. ("PRG SCAN+" should appear in the lower 
right-hand corner of the display window.) 
3. Using the SHF key and the UP and DOWN arrows, select the 
upper scan limit frequency. 
4. Press the SCAN key again. ("SCAN-" should appear in the 
display window.) 
5. Using the SHF key and UP and DOWN arrows, select the lower 
scan limit frequency, then press the  ENT key. 
 
The upper and lower scan limits have now been programmed.  To 
activate the scan feature, return the radio to manual operation and 
press the SCAN button.  If the display shows "SCAN+", the radio 
will scan from the lower limit to the upper limit.  If "SCAN-" is 
displayed, the unit will scan from the upper limit to the lower limit.  
To change from "SCAN+" to "SCAN-" or vice versa, press SCAN
 
 
 
NOTE 
Whichever upper and lower scan limits are programmed in, are 
also the upper and lower operating limits of the radio. The radio 
will not operate above or below the scan limits last programmed 
in.  Full band coverage can be returned by reprogramming the 
original band edges.
 
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Frequency Scanning
 
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Memory Scanning
 
The RCI-5054DX has 10 non-volatile memory locations which can 
be programmed to any frequency within the operating range of the 
radio. The scan function of the unit can scan the frequencies in the 
10 memory locations.  
 
The first step in utilizing the memory scan function is programming 
the desired frequencies into the memory locations 0 thru 9 by 
performing the following steps: 
 
1. With the radio operating in the manual mode, press the PRG 
(Program) key. 
2. Press the MEM key. "PRG" should display in the lower right-
hand corner of the LCD display. "MEM" should display in the 
upper left portion of the display.  A number between 0 and 9 will 
display directly below MEM.   This number represents the 
memory location currently being shown on the frequency 
display.  Pressing the MEM key will increase the memory 
counter to the next memory location and the frequency in that 
memory location will be displayed. 
3. Set the new frequency to be stored in the memory location 
displayed by using the SHF key and the UP and DOWN arrows.  
After the desired frequency is indicated, press ENT.  This will 
overwrite whatever frequency had been previously stored at this 
location. 
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all of the memory locations to be 
programmed. 
5. After the desired memory locations have been programmed with 
frequencies, return the unit to the manual mode of operation by 
pressing the MAN key. 
6. To initiate memory scanning, press MEM and then SCAN.  The 
display will show "SCAN+" or "SCAN-" to indicate whether the 
radio is scanning from the lowest to the highest memory location 
or vice versa. To return the radio to normal (non-scanning) 
operation, press the MAN key.