Yaesu FT-817 Operating Manual

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51FT-817 Operating ManualThe Smart SearchTM feature automatically stores frequencies where activity is encounteredon the current band. When Smart SearchTM is engaged, the transceiver quickly searchesabove your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (without stopping onthem even momentarily). These frequencies are stored in a special Smart SearchTM memorybank, consisting of 50 memories. This feature available on the FM and AM modes.The Smart Search™ feature is especially helpful when traveling, as you can instantly storeactive FM repeater frequencies without having to look up the frequencies in a referencebook.1. Set the knob to the point where background noise is silenced. A typical setting,for effective Smart SearchTM operation, will be at 12 o’clock or slightly clockwise fromthis position.2. Set the VFO to the frequency on which you wish to begin the search (the Smart SearchTMfeature is available on the VFO mode only).3. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until OperatingFunction Row 6 [SSM, SCH, ART] appears on the display.4. Now press the (SCH) key momentarily; the blinking “SRCH” indicator will appearon the LCD, and the transceiver will sweep upward on the current band, loading chan-nels on which it encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch.5. All channels where activity is present (up to 50 channels) will be loaded into the SmartSearchTM memories. Whether or not all 50 memories are filled, the search will stop afterone sweep.6. Now you can turn the knob to select from the just-stored Smart SearchTM memo-ries. If you find frequencies you wish to store into a “regular” memory, just follow theprocedures described previously; just don’t press the (SCH) key while storing thesememories, because this will disable Smart Search™ operation (see step 7).7. To disable Smart SearchTM operation, press the (SCH) key momentarily.The Smart Search™ memories are so-called “soft” memories; they will be lost ifyou initiate a new Smart SearchTM sweep of the band.SMART S EARCH ™ OPERATION