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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 27 Dec 2002 08:06:19 -0800
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Some how I've gotten my radio in a mode where it does not go to the next
empty memory automaticly.  I have to count the clicks.  You can even write
into the ten weather channels in the same way.
73s
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr

 On Thu, 26 Dec 2002, Steve
Dresser wrote:

> Hi Tom,
>
> Let's start by assuming you've got the radio set to the first memory, and
> that memory already has something written into it.  Press the second button
> down from the top right corner of the keypad.  This gets you into VFO
> mode.  Then set the radio for the frequency you want to store in memory.
>
> Now, press the function key (top right).  Rotate the tuning knob one click
> clockwise to advance to the next unused memory.  Then press the Memory key
> (third from the top right corner).  A long beep indicates that you have
> written the contents of the VFO into a memory.  If you had not turned the
> tuning knob, you would have overwritten the memory you had selected, which
> indirectly answers your question about the need for clearing memories.  If
> you want to clear a memory, you can do so by selecting the memory, turning
> the radio off, then turning the radio on while holding down the Memory
> key.  When you hear a short beep, press the Memory key again.  A long beep
> will sound, and the memory will be cleared.  Incidentally, the contents of
> the memory you just cleared will be transferred to the VFO, so you can
> reset the memory if you want to.  Most of the time, you probably won't want
> to, but it's a nice feature if you accidentally clear the wrong memory.
>
> When you press the Memory key, you can then select memories either by
> rotating the tuning knob, or by entering a memory number through the
> keypad.  The radio will beep when you reach memory 0 with the tuning
> knob.  Note that the tuning knob only selects memories if they contain
> valid data.  So, for example, if memories 0 1 2 3 and 5 have been set, but
> 4 has not, you'll skip right over memory 4 as you turn the knob.
>
> I think I've answered everything.  Let me know if you need any clarification.
>
> Steve (WA1RTB)
>
> On Thursday 12/26/02 21:58 Tom Behler wrote:
> >Hello, all.
> >
> >Can someone tell me the best way to write memories into the THF6A?  I have
> >been trying to do this, according to the instructions from the manual, and I
> >keep going around in circles.  I can write information into maybe three or
> >four memories, and that's it.  If I try to write info into what I think is
> >the next memory after those initial ones, the new info seems to be written
> >over the information in my previous memories.
> >
> >Can someone give me an easy set of sequential steps to follow here?
> >
> >Also, how do you know where memory number 1 is, after you hit the C or
> >Memory Recall button?  I'd like to start my list of memories for each VFO
> >with memory 1.
> >
> >Finally, how do you clear memories if you enter information incorrectly, or
> >will the incorrect info simply be overwritten with any new information you
> >enter in the particular memory slot?
> >
> >Any help would be appreciated here, and thanks much.
> >
> >Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>

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