I Setting Tag Channels; I Starting A Scan; Scan Operation - Icom IC-M602 Instruction Manual

I Setting tag channels

For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag
channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan-
nels are not tagged will be skipped during scanning. Tag
channels can be assigned to each channel group (U.S.A., In-
ternational, Canada) independently.
q While pushing [H/L], push [CH/WX•U/I/C] one or more
times to select the desired channel group.
w Select the desired channel to be set as a tag channel.
e Push [F], then push [5
TAG
as a tag channel.
• "TAG" appears in the display.
r To cancel the tag channel setting, repeat step e.
• "TAG" disappears.
Convenient:
Clearing all tagged channels
➥ While pushing [H/L], push [5
beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all tag channels in
the channel group.
[Example]: Starting a normal scan.
BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM--TAG
NORMAL-SCAN
-34°34.206N
123°23.236W
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] to set the displayed channel
] for 3 sec. (until a long
TAG
Scan starts.
Push
BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM--TAG
NORMAL-SCAN
then
4 -34°34.206N
SCN
GHI
123°23.236W
--UTC-10:10---INTL-

I Starting a scan

Set scan type (priority or normal scan) and scan resume timer
in advance using set mode. (p. 51)
q Set tag channels as described at left.
w Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
e While pushing [H/L], push [CH/WX•U/I/C] one or more
times to select the channel group, if desired.
r Push [F], then push [4
SCN
• "PRI-SCAN 16" or "NORMAL SCAN" appears in the function
display.
• When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disap-
pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to set mode set-
ting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during priority scan.)
• Rotate [CHANNEL] to check the scanning tag channels, to
change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.
• "16" blinks and a beep tone sounds when a signal is received
on Channel 16 during priority scan.
t To stop the scan, push [CLR] or repeat step r.
When a signal is received
BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM--TAG
NORMAL-SCAN
-34°34.206N
123°23.236W
--UTC-10:10---INTL-

SCAN OPERATION

] to start priority or normal scan.
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