93MEMORY OPERATION0203■ Programming notesï Blank channelA memory or group channel with no frequency content iscalled as a blank channel. When a blank channel is selectedwhile memory programming, “–––––” appears instead of afrequency.ï Memory protect functionIC-A210 has a memory protect function. The function pre-vents accidental changes or deletion.The function can be set in the MENU mode (p. 24).■ Entering memory mode• Push [RCL] to enter the memory mode.• Push [RCL] to set the selected memory channel frequencyto the standby frequency, then exit the memory mode.• Push and hold [RCL] for 2 sec. to exit the memory modewithout changing the previously set standby frequency.■ Memory channel typeThere are 5 memory types*. The memory types are as follow:* Depends on versions, there are 4 memory types.ï Regular memory channel (MEMORY)There are up to 10 available memory channels.ï Group memory channel (GRP01–GRP20)There are up to 200 group channels, with 10 channels ineach of 20 groups.ï Weather memory channel (WEATHER)(U.S.A. version ONLY)10 weather memory channels are available.They are used for monitoring NOAA (National Oceanicand Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts (reception ofweather memory channels possible in U.S.A. version only).ï History memory channel (HISTORY)There are up to 10 available history memory channels.The active frequency is written into history memory channelsautomatically when pushing [↔] to exchange the active andstandby frequency (except weather channels: U.S.A. versiononly).ï GPS memory channel (GPS)There are up to 10 available GPS memory channels.When connected to an external GPS receiver* equipped withan airport frequency database, the frequency data such asnearby airports can be transferred into GPS memory chan-nels .* Ask your dealer for available GPS receiver details.