User Manual

3: Operation
3-8 RT7000-MSOP
Alpha Menu
Described
Note: These functions apply only if the 7000TC option is installed. The excep-
tion is function Alpha 17 which allows access to the 7000ALE option.
(1) OPTION Not available at this writing.
(2) SCAN SET CHANNEL
For customizing the selected scan group (selected using
ALPHA 15). For more information on how to use this
function, refer to "Customizing TA/TC/SC Scan
Group" on page 3-20.
(3) SCAN RATE For setting the rate at which channels within a selected
scan group are scanned. Enter a speed between 1 and
30 seconds per channel.
(4) PRIORITY CHANNEL
Unavailable in the RT7000.
(5) RF POWER For changing RF power output settings of the RT7000.
The factory defaults for the three power output levels
are 10, 30 and 200. To change a value:
1. Connect a power meter to the antenna connector on
the RT7000. Turn the FUNCTION knob until the
RF PWR icon flashes. Press STATUS until the
desired level is displayed (L, M, or H).
2. Press ALPHA 5 and E. The current power level is
displayed.
3. CW key the RT7000 and scroll to the power level
indicated on the power meter. When the desired
power level is achieved, press E.
4. Adjust the other two levels in the same manner.
5. Press E twice to exit this mode.
(6) FREQ BLANK Allows blanking of the display’s frequency so that only
the channel number is displayed. Each time you press
ALPHA 6 the selection toggles between ON and OFF.
Note: Setting to ON disables the mode knob.
(7) LOCKOUT Prohibits changing any of the channel frequencies.
Every time you press ALPHA 7, the selection toggles
between ON and OFF.
Note: Setting to ON disables the mode knob.