On Saturday 12/28/02 09:17 JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON wrote:
>How do you make something a priority channel
The following is taken directly from the manual.  Before you start this 
process, press Memory mode and get to memory 0.  Then press VFO.  When you 
want to access the Priority memories, press Function, then rotate the 
tuning knob counter-clockwise twelve clicks.  This puts you in Priority 
memory 1.  The first ten clicks are the Information memories from 10 to 
1.  The next two clicks are priority memories 2 and 1.  Incidentally, when 
the manual says "[Bal]" it is referring to the number 6 on the 
keypad.  This is a lot easier to do if you have the computer software, but 
it can still be done if you don't.  Good luck, and let me know if you have 
any questions.


73's,

Steve, WA1RTB

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PROGRAMMING PRIORITY CHANNELS
1 Press [VFO].
2 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
your desired priority channel frequency.
3 Select the mode and selective call functions, if
necessary.
4 Press [F].
• The memory channel number appears.
5 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to select
“Pr1”.
6 Press [MR] ([ ] or [MNU]) to store the data on the
priority channel.
• If you want to store a second priority channel,
repeat steps 1 ~ 6 and select “Pr2” in step 5.
Note: You can program any frequency available on the B-band as a
priority channel.
USING PRIORITY SCAN
1 Press [F], [BAL].
• “ ” appears.
• The transceiver checks for a signal on the Pr1
and Pr2 channels every 3 seconds, alternately.
• When the transceiver detects a signal on the
priority channel, “Pr1” or “Pr2” blinks and the
B-band frequency changes to the priority
channel.
• If you do not operate any control or key for
3 seconds after the signal drops, the
transceiver returns to the original frequency
and resumes Priority Scan.
2 To quit Priority Scan, press [F], [BAL] again.
7 SCAN
Note:
u The signal being received on the B-band may become
intermittent because the Priority Scan uses the B-band receiver
to check the priority channel(s) activities.
u When a signal is received on a Priority channel with a CTCSS or
DCS code programmed, the Priority channel is recalled even if a
different selective tone/ code is detected. However, the
transceiver only unmutes if the signal has the same CTCSS tone
or DCS code.
u If the Tone Alert function {page 40} is ON for the B-band, it
overrides the Priority Scan function. This means that you cannot
monitor the received signal on the Priority Channels nor transmit
on the Priority Channels.
u Press and hold [MONI] to pause the Priority Scan when the
transceiver is not displaying a priority channel. Release [MONI]
to resume the Priority Scan.
u If you clear the Priority Channels {page 16}, the Priority Scan
stops.
u If you press any key other than the following keys while “Pr1” or
“Pr2” is blinking, the transceiver exits the Priority Scan: [LAMP],
[MONI], [A/B], [SQL], [BAL], [F] (1 s), and [PTT].
u If you perform the Visual Scan {below} while Priority Scan is
activated, the Priority Scan temporarily pauses.