Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

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44 FT-8800R Operating ManualThe Smart Search feature may be used to load - automatically with no operator intervention- a special bank of up to 25 memory channels (per band) on activity.The Smart Search function will sweep the entire band, and will load the special memorybank with the frequency and repeater shift data pertaining to those channels on which activ-ity is found (if Automatic Repeater Shift is activated). The channels are loaded in order inwhich they are encountered, not according to signal strength or by ascending frequency.The Smart Search feature is especially useful when visiting a city for the first time, whereyou may be unfamiliar with the repeater frequencies; Smart Search discovers where thelocal activity is to be found, and automatically loads those frequencies for you.Smart Search operation is simple to activate:1. Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary.2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key; this will cause the radio to scan upward on the currentband, loading channels on which it encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch.3. When 25 channels are loaded, or when the scanner reaches the band edge, the scannerwill stop and the transceiver will revert to the starting frequency.4. To recall the Smart Search memories just stored, rotate the DIAL knob or press themicrophone’s [UP]/[DWN] keys (for the “Main” band Smart Search memories only).5. If you found particular channels which you wish to store into the “regular” memorychannel, follow the memory storage procedures described on page 32.1) The Smart Search memories are so-called “soft” memories; they will lost if youexit the Smart Search mode or initiate a new Smart Search sweep.2) You may activate Smart Search operation on the “Main” band by pressing and holdingin the microphone’s [P2] key.3) You may activate Smart Search operation on the “left” and “right” bands at the sametime.SMART S EARCH