FT-250R O PERATING M ANUAL 19MEMORY O FFSET T UNINGOnce you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that chan-nel, as though you were in the “VFO” mode.c With the FT-250R in the “MRMRMRMRMR” (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memorychannel.d Now press the [MR/MW(SKIP)] key momentarily. The “MRMRMRMRMR” indicator will be blinking.e Rotate the DIAL, as desired, to tune to a new frequency. The synthesizer steps selectedfor VFO operation on the current band will be the steps used during Memory Tuning.f If you wish to return to the original memory frequency, press the [MR/MW(SKIP)]key momentarily. The “MRMRMRMRMR” indication will no longer be blinking.g If you wish to store a new frequency in the current or another memory. Just press andhold the [MR/MW(SKIP)] key for one second, select the new memory channel (ifdesired), and press [MR/MW(SKIP)] key again momentarily.Any required CTCSS/DCS changes, or repeater offset modifications, must be done be-fore storing the data into the new (or original) memory channel location.HOME C HANNEL M EMORYA special one-touch “HOME” channel is available, allowing quick recall of a favoriteoperating frequency. Memory storage is simple to accomplish:c Change the setting of Menu Item #20 from “REVREVREVREVREV” to “HOMEHOMEHOMEHOMEHOME,” if it is not already set tothat option (see page 35).d Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode. Be sure to set up anydesired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset.e Press and hold the [MR/MW(SKIP)] key for 1/2 second.f While the memory channel number is blinking, just press the [REV(HM)] key. The fre-quency and other data (if any) will now be stored in the special HOME channel register.g To recall the HOME channel, press the [REV(HM)] key momentarily while operatingin the VFO or MR mode.LABELING M EMORIESYou may wish to append an alpha-numeric “Tag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aidin recollection of the channel’s use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily accomplishedusing the Set mode.c Recall the memory channel on which you wish to append a label.d Press the [F/L] key, then press the [0(SET)] key, to enter the Menu mode.e Rotate the DIAL to select Menu #1 (“ALPHAALPHAALPHAALPHAALPHA”).f Press the [F/L] key to enable changing of this Menu item.g Press the [F/L] key, then press the [F/L] key again, to begin entry of the Label.h Rotate the DIAL to select the first digit of the desired label. When you have made yourselection, press the[V(MHz)] key momentarily to move to the next character.i Repeat the previous step to program the remaining letters, numbers, or symbols of theMemory Operation