Yaesu FT-410 Operation Manual

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Page 26 FT-410 O peraTiOn Manuals canning O peraTiOnYou may scan either the VFO or the memories of the FT-410, and the radio will halt the scan on any stationwith a signal strong enough to open the receiver’s squelch.vfo ANd memory ScANNiNGPreparationWhen operating the Scanning feature, set theconfiguration of the [RF/SQL] knob to “Squelch” viathe Menu Item “SQL/RF Gain”.1. Press the [MENU] button to enter the Menu mode.The “Menu.” will appear on the display.2. Rotate the [MAIN DIAL] knob to select the menuitem “SQL/RF Gain”.3. Press the [GRP] button to enable adjustment of thismenu item.4. Rotate the [MAIN DIAL] knob to select “SQL” to assign the Squelch feature to the [RF/SQL] knob.5. Press the [GRP] button. The “Menu.” returns to appear continuously.6. Press the [MENU] button to save the new setting and return to normal operation.VFO/Memory Scan1. Rotate the [RF/SQL] knob just to the point wherethe noise is silenced and the “RX” indicator on thedisplay turns off.2. Press the [SCAN] button to initiate upward scanning(toward higher frequencies or higher memorychannel numbers).3. If you want to change direction of the scan whileit is underway, rotate the [MAIN DIAL] knob in theopposite direction. You will see the scanner reversedirection and scan down in frequency.You may change the direction of the scanner bypressing and holding the microphone’s [UP]/[DWN] key for one second, if you are using the MH-31B8Hand Microphone.4. In AM mode, when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch, the scanner willhalt for five seconds, after which scanning will resume.In the SSB/CW and SSB-based Data modes, when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough toopen the squelch, the scanner will step across the signal very slowly, giving you time to stop the scan, ifyou like.5. To stop the scanner, press the [SCAN] button or PTT switch.advice:You may select the manner in which the scanner resumes while it has paused on a signal, using Menu Item“Scan Resume” The default “5sec” setting will cause the scanner to resume scanning after five seconds; youmay change it, however, to resume only after the carrier has dropped out.During Memory Group operation, only the channels within the current Memory Group will be scanned.14.195.000M-012[MAIN DIAL] knob[MENU] button [RF/SQL] knob14.195.000M-012[MAIN DIAL] knob[RF/SQL] knob[SCAN] button