Scan Operation; Scan Types; Channel Scan; Setting Skip Channels - Icom ic-80fx Instruction Manual

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SCAN OPERATION

■ Scan types

A scan automatically searches for signals, and makes it
easier to locate new stations for contact or listening purposes.
(SKIP) CHANNEL SCAN
Ch 2 Ch 3
Ch 1
Ch 80 Ch 11
PRIORITY WATCH (p. 20)
5 seconds
Operating
channel
19
Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6
SKIP
SKIP Ch 7
Ch 10 Ch 9 Ch 8
Priority
channel

■ Channel Scan

A channel scan repeatedly scans the operating channels,
except those set as the skip channels.
q Push [FUNC](M), then [SCAN](5) to start the scan.
• To change the scan direction while scanning, push [ ] or [ ].
w To cancel the scan, push any key except [
[FUNC], [ ] or [MONI].

■ Setting skip channels

In order to speed up the scan rate, you can skip the chan-
nels you don't want to scan.
q Select a channel to be skipped.
➥ Push [ ] or [ ] to select the channel.
w Push [FUNC](M), and then [SKIP](6) to turn the skip set-
ting ON or OFF.
• "SKIP" appears when the channel is set as a skip channel.
Appears
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