AR8000 Basic Operation Card

The AR8000 Reference Card for Novices Last updated: June 2, 1997

This is my quick reference card that shows the basic operation of the AR8000. If you want to see other information email rgallim@icgroup.net. Please let me know what you think.

Program Data

To program a frequency into memory (scanning):

1. Push [2VFO]

2. Enter the frequency

3. Push [ENT] once

4. Push and hold [ENT] for one second

5. Enter in bank by using the [DIAL] or the keypad. It will show the next available channel

6. Enter a seven character description in the TXT line by using the [DIAL]

7. Push [ENT]

Repeat steps 2-7 for all frequencies

To progam a search bank:

1. Push [FUNC][6]

2. Select bank by pushing the letter key, using the arrow keys, or using the [DIAL]

3. Push [ENT]

4. Change mode to correct mode using the arrow keys or the [DIAL]

.....NOTE: ">" indicates next mode, "#" indicates current mode.....

5. Select attenuator setting on/off by using the [DIAL]

.....NOTE: attenuator can reduse interference, but will also reduse the signal by 10db. It is

.....useful where there is a lot of signal interference.....

6. Select step size by using the arrow keys or the [DIAL].

.....NOTE: if AUT was selected in mode select, skip this step.....

7. Enter the lower frequency by using the number keys

8. Push [ENT]

9. Enter the upper frequency by using the number keys

10. Push [ENT]

11. Enter the seven letter description by using the [DIAL]

12. Push [ENT]

If you make a mistake anytime before step 12, press cancel and restart.

Monitoring

To monitor one frequency:

1. Push [2VFO]

2. Enter the frequency

3. Push [ENT]

This can be done for any frequency

To scan one bank:

If not already scanning, push [SCAN]

Change banks by pushing letter on keypad

If you want to hold on one channel, push [ENT]

To resume scanning, push [SCAN]

To search one bank:

If not already searching, push [SRCH]

Change banks by pushing letter on keypad

If you want to hold on one frequency, push [ENT]

To resume searching, push [SRCH]

Deleting Channels

Individual Channel:

1. Enter "M.RE" mode.(If you are in SCAN mode, push [2VFO][SCAN])

2. Rotate the [DIAL] to the channel you want to delete

3. Push [FUNC][9]

Deleting complete memory banks:

1. Push [2VFO]

2. Push [FUNC][9]

3. Rotate the [DIAL] to "MEMO-DATA"

4. Push [ENT]

5. Rotate the [DIAL] to the bank you want to delete

6. Push [ENT]

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