Yaesu FT-1900E Operating Manual

50 FT-1900E OPERATING MANUALPRIORITY C HANNEL S CANNING (DUAL W ATCH)The FT-1900E’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which al-lows you to operate on a VFO, Memory channel, or Home channel, while periodicallychecking a user-defined Memory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the MemoryChannel which is strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that stationin accordance with the Scan-Resume mode set via Menu item “41 RESUME.” See page 45.Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:1. Set the radio to the Memory Recall mode by pressing the [D/MR(MW)] key repeatedly,if necessary.2. Press and hold in the [D/MR(MW)] key for one second (the Memory Channel numberwill blink), then select the memory channel you wish to be the “Priority” channel.3. Press the [ ] key momentarily. The “PRI” icon will appear to the upper rightcorner on the display; indicating it is the Priority channel.4. Now set the FT-1900E for operation on another memory channel, Home channel, or ona VFO frequency.5. Press and hold in the [REV(DW)] key for one second. The display will remain on theVFO, the selected memory channel, or the Home channel, but every five seconds theFT-1900E will check the Priority Channel for activity.6. To cancel Dual Watch operation, press the [D/MR(MW)] key momentarily.Priority Revert ModeDuring Priority channel operation (Dual Watch), a special feature is available which willallow you to move to the Priority Channel instantly, without waiting for activity to appearon the Priority Channel.When this feature is enabled, and priority monitoring is engaged, just press the microphone’sPTT switch. Operation will instantly revert to the Priority Channel.To enable Priority Revert operation:1. Press and hold the [MHz(SET)] key for one second, thenrotate the DIAL knob to select “44 RVRT.”2. Press the [MHz(SET)] key, then rotate the DIAL knob toselect “ON.”3. Press and hold the [MHz(SET)] key for one second to save the new setting and exit tonormal operation.To disable Priority Revert operation, select “OFF” in step 2 above.S CANNING