AR7030 MEM function (was: Re: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75)

["Bjarne Mjelde" <bjarne.mjelde@xxxxxxxx>]

Karel's message could leave the impression that it is more difficult to do a manual scan downwards than upwards.  This is not correct.  While it is true that the "default" setting is scan up when pressing MEM, one only needs to press "-" and MEM to begin downward scanning. Pressing MEM again will scan one more step down.  If one wants to scan upwards again, press "+" and MEM.  The receiver remembers the "direction" of the manual scan as long as it has power on.
 
Anyway, what Karel correctly points out, doing a manual scan of the memories is a simple, one-touch method with the remote control.  I have configured the memories so that American MW frequencies are organised from MEM 053 to 170, while "European" MW frequencies are placed upwards from there.
 
I do miss the opportunity to scan the memories with the tuning wheel though, similar to the NRD-525.

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Bjarne Mjelde
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Receivers:  AR7030+, KWZ-30
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Fra: Karel Honzik <karel.honzik@xxxxxx>
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Dato: 10. august 1999 23:39
Emne: Re: Re: [HCDX]: Drake R8A / Icom R75


>>Well Richard, I went from R70 to 7030+ and it is not that difficult at all.
>After a few days you will manage most of the tricks.
>>73
>>Kaj
>
>
>I agree very much!
>I often hear from my friends testing new receivers that the adventage of the
>certain receiver is its many controll buttons on the front pannel. They say
>it is much more easier to controll the receiver compared to the "menu
>tuning" of the AR7030.
>My experience with the AR7030 is that the combination with the "remote
>control" is very handy and fast. To control the main functions is a
>one-step-action. Other functions that need 2 or 3 steps I use very seldom.
>The only disadventage is that it is impossible to scan memories downwards in
>one step. When you scan memories upwards, you just press the MEMORY button,
>but if you want to go downwards you must press the "-" (minus) button and
>MEMORY.
>Two VFO´s is a big adventage too, I use it very often (practically every
>time) and I wonder very much why such a useful function is not present at
>such high class receivers like NDR 545 (and the whole series).
>So do not be affraid of the AR7030 and its control, it is really easy.
>
>GOOD DX,
>
>Karel Honzik,
>the Czech Republic
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