Drx Marker; Spectrum Scope Screen; Scope Operation; Dusing The Spectrum Scope - Icom IC-R8600 Instruction Manual

Spectrum scope screen

This spectrum scope enables you to display the
activity on the selected frequency range, as well as
the relative strengths of various signals.
The IC-R8600 has two spectrum scope modes. One is
the Center mode, and another one is the Fixed mode.
You can also turn the Waterfall display ON or OFF.
In addition, you can select a Mini scope screen to
save screen space.
• Center mode screen
The operating frequency is always displayed in the
center of the screen.
Center mode icon
Span (Display range)
Display frequency stays on Center
Waterfall zone
• Fixed mode screen
The activity on the selected frequency range can
easily be observed using this mode.
Fixed mode icon
Edge (Lower frequency)
Display frequency moves
Waterfall zone
D RX Marker
In the Fixed mode, the RX Marker always marks the
receive frequency on the SPECTRUM SCOPE screen.
L The marker marks the receive frequency even during
peak hold.
LThe RX Marker is not displayed in the Center mode.
L When changing the frequency, the Waterfall maker is
displayed on the Waterfall zone.
Waterfall zone
Span (Display range)
Grid (frequency/level)
FFT scope zone
(FFT: Fast Fourier Transform)
Edge (Upper frequency)
Grid (frequency/level)
FFT scope zone
RX Marker (green)

SCOPE OPERATION

D Using the Spectrum Scope
1. Open the SPECTRUM SCOPE screen.
» SCOPE
MENU
SPECTRUM SCOPE screen
z Touch <1> to switch to Menu 2.
Function menu (Menu 2)
2. To exit the SPECTRUM SCOPE screen, push
[Function menu keys]
Key
< 1 > Toggles the Function menu between Menu 1
< 2 > and Menu 2.
In the Center mode, selects the scope span.
• Selectable spans: ±2.5, 5.0, 10, 25, 50,
SPAN
In the Fixed mode, selects the Edge
EDGE
frequencies.
Touch
HOLD
Touch for
1 second
CENT/FIX Selects the Center or Fixed mode.
Touch
EXPD/
SET
Touch for
1 second
Opens the Reference level window.
L Rotate
REF
Reference level.
L Touch again to close the window.
Selects the sweep speed.
SPEED • "," "," or "" indicates FAST, MID, or
SLOW.
Displays the function keys for the Peak
PEAK
Search function. (p. 4-3)
4-1 4-1
Action
100, 250, 500 kHz,
1.0 MHz and 2.5 MHz
Turns the Peak Hold function ON
or OFF.
• " " and the Marker are
HOLD
displayed. Freezes the current
spectrum.
Clears the Peak Hold level
display.
Selects the Expanded or Normal
screen.
Opens the SCOPE SET screen.
to adjust the
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