Specifications

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SCANNING OPERATION
The VXA-150 allows you to scan automatically in
the VFO
ø 1
, Main Memory, “Book” Memory, or
Weather Channel
ø2
modes. It pauses on signals en-
countered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that
frequency, if you like.
ø1: In the VFO mode, the automatic scanner is only
available in the COM band (118.000 - 136.975
MHz); when the scanner reaches the uppermost fre-
quency in the COM band, it will revert to the bot-
tom end of the COM band and repeat the scanning
process until you cancel the scanning process.
ø2: USA version only.
If you wish to scan in the NAV band (108.000 -
117.975 MHz), you can do so manually, as described
at the right.
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of
the above modes.
r Press the
[
SCAN
(
DW
)]
key momentarily to start
the automatic scanner upward (toward a higher
frequency or a higher channel number).
r When the scanner encounters a signal, scanning
pauses and the radio remains on that channel until
one second after the signal disappears, after
which scanning will resume.
r While the scanner remains paused on a frequency,
the decimal point of the frequency display blinks.
The display and keypad will be illuminated un-
less the Scan Lamp Feature is turned off.
r To change the scan direction, turn the CHAN-
NEL selector knob one click in the opposite di-
rection.
r To stop the automatic scanner, press the PTT switch
or the CHANNEL selector knob momentarily. You
may also press
[
SCAN
(
DW
)]
key again.
The VXA-150’s automatic scanner is not operational
in the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz), because
the NAV stations (ILS, etc.) transmit constantly
(thereby causing the scanner to stop repeatedly).
However, you can scan manually in the NAV band,
per the following procedure:
r Press and hold the
[
SCAN
(
DW
)]
key to start
the manual scanner. Scanning will continue as
long as the key is depressed.
r Release the
[
SCAN
(
DW
)]
key to stop the
manual scanner immediately.