Icom IC-M502 Set mode items, Scan mode, Scan resume timer, Weather alert, Dual/tri watch

Models: IC-M502 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

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Set mode items

Scan mode

The transceiver has 2 scan modes: normal scan and priority scan. Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selected channel group. Priority scan searches all tag channels in se- quence while monitoring channel 16.

SetÊmode

ScanÊmode

Normal scan (default)

Priority scan

Scan resume timer

The scan resume timer can be selected as a pause (OFF) or timer scan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until the signal disappears. When ON is selected, the scan pauses 5 sec. and resumes even if a signal is being received on channels except for channel 16.

SetÊmode

ScanÊtimer

Scan timer OFF (default)

Scan timer ON

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Weather alert

An NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be- fore important weather information. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, then flashes the “WX ALT” indicator until the transceiver is oper- ated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked any time during standby or while scanning.

•“WX ALT” appears instead of “WEATHER” indication when the func- tion is set ON.

SetÊmode

WXÊalert

Weather alert OFF (default)

Weather alert ON

Dual/tri watch

This item sets the [CH/WX•DW] switch function as dual watch or tri-watch.

See the section ‘Dual watch/Tri-watch’ for details.

SetÊmode

DUAL/TRI

Dual watch (default)

Tri-watch

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Icom IC-M502, VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER Set mode items, Scan mode, Scan resume timer, Weather alert, Dual/tri watch