Subj : Todays New Gear Tip
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Wed Aug 23 2017 08:05 am

Memories 

HF transceivers use memories and VFOs in much the same way that VHF/UHF
models do. Start by reading the VHF/UHF section on memories. HF radios
often offer band memories as well, sometimes referred to as band-stacking
registers. These memories store one to several settings of the VFO on
each of the HF bands. Pressing a band-select key on the radio's front
panel cycles through these memories. This is useful if you use the same
frequency on a regular basis. 

Scratchpad memory is a set of temporary memories for use when you are
just tuning around the bands and want to save a frequency and mode
setting without dedicating a memory. Like VHF/UHF radio memories, the
memories store not just the frequency, but also the mode, filter and
other settings.

To find out how many memories you'll want on your HF radio, count all the
nets and emergency frequencies you might use, some of the frequencies for
WWV and WWVH (www.nist.gov - the US time and frequency standard stations),
calling frequencies for your most-used modes, propagation beacons, and
any other frequencies of interest. Add some extra memories for expansion. 



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