MEMORY AND SCAN OPERATION 5

Programmed scan operation

Select VFO mode.

Select the desired operating mode.

The operating mode can also be changed while scan- ning.

Set [SQL] open or closed.

See page a left for squelch condition.

Select S2, then push [(F-1)SCN] to start the scan.

USB

S1 3 5 7 9

20 40

60dB

VFO A

 

Select

 

VFO mode

 

 

 

 

 

PO

5

10

 

CH

S2 SCN PRI V/M

Decimal point blinks while scanning.

When the scan detects a signal, the scan turns OFF, pauses or ignores it depending on the resume setting and the squelch condition.

During scan [TS] can be used only when resume is ON.

To cancel the scan push [(F-1)SCN].

F-1

then push [(F-1)SCN]

 

Note: If the same frequencies are programmed into the scan edge memory channels 1A and 1B, pro- grammed scan does not start.

Memory scan operation

Select memory mode.

Close the squelch with [SQL].

Select S2, then push [(F-1)SCN] to start the scan.

Decimal point blinks while scanning.

When the scan detects a signal, the scan stops or pauses depending on the resume setting.

To cancel the scan push [(F-1)SCN].

USB

S1

3

5

7

9

20

40

60dB

Select

memory mode

PO

 

 

 

 

5

 

10 MEMO CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

S2 SCN SEL V/M

 

F-1

then push [(F-1)SCN]

 

Note: Two or more memory channels must be pro- grammed for memory scan to start.

Select memory scan operation

Select memory mode.

Close the squelch with [SQL].

Select S2, then push [(F-1)SCN] to start the mem-

ory scan.

Decimal point blinks while scanning.

Push [(F-2)SEL] to change the memory scan to select memory scan.

Push [(F-2)SEL] for 2 sec. to clear all select memory channels.

When the scan detects a signal, the scan stops or pauses depending on the resume setting.

To cancel the scan push [(F-1)SCN].

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

Select

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory mode

S1

3

5

7

9

20

40

60dB

S

 

Designate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 MEMO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PO

 

 

 

 

5

 

CH

 

 

S2 SCN SEL V/M

“S.”

 

F-1 F-2

Push [(F-1)SCN], then [(F-2)SEL].

Note: Two or more memory channels must be desig- nated as select memory channels for select memory scan to start.

Priority watch

Select VFO mode, then set a frequency.

Close the squelch with [SQL].

Set the desired memory channel as the watching

channel.

Select S2, then push [(F-2)PRI] to start the watch.

Decimal point blinks while scanning.

When the scan detects a signal, the scan pauses for 10 sec. or until the signal disappears, depend- ing on the resume setting.

To cancel the scan push [(F-2)PRI].

USB

 

 

 

 

 

Select

 

 

 

 

 

VFO mode

S1 3 5 7 9

20 40

60dB

VFO A

PO

5

10

CH

 

Select watching

 

 

S2 SCN PRI V/M

channel

 

F-2

Push [(F-2)PRI].

 

Note: The paused condition when detecting a signal differs depending on the scan resume condition. resume on: pauses for 10 sec.

resume off: pauses until the signal disappears.

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Icom I706MKTMG, IC-706MKIIG Programmed scan operation, Memory scan operation, Select memory scan operation, Priority watch

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