Scan Operation; Scan Operation; Vfo Mode Scan - Icom ID-4100A Basic Manual

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SCAN OPERATION

Scanning is a versatile function that can automatically
search for signals. A scan makes it easier to locate stations
to contact or listen to, or to skip unwanted channels or
frequencies.
This section describes the basic scan operation.

■ VFO mode scan

1. Push [V/M] several times until you enter the VFO mode.
2. Hold down [SCAN] for 1 second.
• Opens the Scan Type Select window.
L If you hold down [SCAN] for 3 seconds, the last selected
scan starts.
3. Rotate [DIAL] to select a scan type, then push [ï].
• The scan starts.
L The decimal point and the selected scan type icon blink.
L When receiving a signal, the S-meter displays the received
signal strength.
4. Push [SCAN].
• Cancels the scan.
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D Scan type
The VFO mode scan has 6 scan types.
• ALL: Full scan
• BAND: Band scan
• P-LINK0 ~ 9: Program link scan
• P00 ~ 24: Program scan
• DUP: Duplex scan
(Displayed only when duplex is set.)
• TONE: Tone scan
(For the Tone Squelch scanning)
L The frequencies that are set as a Skip channel (PSKIP)
are skipped during a scan. (p. 44)
L When the "Program Skip" item is set to "OFF," the Skip
channel frequencies are not skipped. (p. 29)
(Scan > Program Skip)
TIP:
• During a scan, rotating [DIAL] switches the scanning
direction.
• During a scan, you can change the operating band, scan
edge, and so on, in the Quick Menu window.
• The scan continuously runs, even if you push [MENU] or
[QUICK] during a scan.