Band scope features
This radio sports excellent band scope features that make really good use of the good display. The band scope will work on one VFO while the other VFO is being monitored and receiving audio. You can also have both VFOs use the band scope on the same or different bands at the same time.
Here is a picture of the scope in action on both VFOs at once:
Notice the BW and ATT buttons while the scope is on. The BW changes the scope bandwidth between a scan of +/- 22 "channels" and +/- 50 "channels. The ATT button activates a 10db attenuator. As a side note, it would be nice if this attenuator function was available outside of the scope function.
In the basic scope mode, you just turn the dial to the peak signal and press in on the dial. The radio switches to that frequency and unmutes the audio. However, to get the most out of the band scope, you will want to enter the Special Function Menu and enable the Enhanced Mode under menu option "8 - Band Scope"
Once you've enabled the enhanced band scope functions, you have some additional options while in single band mode. Under normal use, when you turn the dial while the scope is on, the audio is still muted until you press in on the main dial to change frequency. However, with the enhanced mode enabled, you hit the CSR button, then turn the sub dial to move the cursor along the scope to actually monitor the new frequency while the scope continues scanning. Here is a pic of it in action:
Notice that the arrow under the scope is not solid in color when using this feature. The frequency display changes as you turn the dial. The next button labeled C=CSR allows you to change the "center" frequency on the scope to the newly selected frequency while still scoping the band. Here is a pic after the button has been pressed from the previous screen:
These functions are a little difficult to describe, but they work well and are easy to use. After you have done it once, you'll see how well it works. This is certainly one of the better features of this radio.
