RIDGID R8408 - Manual (Page 17)

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OPERATION
RACE SPECIFIC FEATURES
The RACE scanner will receive racing transmissions only
when it is in close proximity (within ½ mile) of an active race.
Occasional “blips” may also be received from other devices
that may share the same frequency band.
BEFORE THE RACE
Each driver’s team has multiple frequencies available for
use during a race. The actual frequency they choose to use
can vary.
Before you attend a race, check the internet for frequency
changes and updates for that race’s location. You can then
preset up to ten desired frequencies before you arrive at
the track.
AT THE TRACK
When you arrive at the track, you can get an actual listing
of the frequencies each driver will use for that race. These
listings are usually available at the race facility. These lists
are helpful for checking your preset frequencies against the
ones the team has chosen for that day’s race.
RACE SPECIFIC FEATURES
When RACE mode is selected, the radio will immediately
begin to scan all available race frequencies and the display
will show channels progressing.
NOTE: If channels do not appear to be progressing in the dis-
play, adjust the SqUELCH control as shown in Figure .
The scanner will stop on each audible frequency before
continuing the scan.
Tuning and the Direct Tune feature work the same as in
other modes.
NOTE: To return to NORMAL SCAN MODE from Manual
Tuning, briefly push the Backspace/Clear button.
Memory and preset features work the same as in other
modes. See
STORING A PRESET IN MEMORY earlier in
this manual.
NORMAL SCAN AND PRESET SCAN MODES
See Figure 16.
With the SqUELCH properly adjusted, the scanner runs
through programmed channels until it finds an active fre-
quency, then stops on that frequency and remains tuned to
it until the transmission ends. The scanning cycle then starts
again until it finds another transmission.
NORMAL SCAN mode is the default mode when RACE
mode is selected. All channels are scanned.
PRESET SCAN mode will scan only the preset channels
stored in the memory by the user. Up to 0 channels may
be stored in memory. The PRESET locations will appear in
the display as they are scanned.
Use the
SEEK/SCAN button to toggle between normal and
preset scan modes.
Fig. 7
RACE MODE: NORMAL SCAN (DEFAULT) MODE
SCANS ALL AvAILABLE FREQUENCIES
SEEK/SCAN TOGGLES BETWEEN NORMAL
AND PRESET SCAN MODES
RACE MODE: PRESET SCAN MODE
SCANS ONLY THE 10 PRESET CHANNELS STORED IN MEMORY
Fig. 6
PRESET SCAN MODE
See Figures 17.
Use the
SEEK/SCAN button to scan only the preset
race frequencies stored in the radio’s memory, up to 0
channels.

Select RACE mode.
 Press the SEEK/SCAN button located below the LCD
display to scan preset frequencies. The display will show
a number under PRESET, and scan through only preset
channels (up to 0).
 Press the SEEK/SCAN button again to scan all
frequencies in the race band (NORMAL SCAN MODE).
NOTE: If no preset race frequencies have been stored in
memory, the radio will continue to scan all frequencies in
the race band.