Scan Types; Vfo Scan; Memory Scan; Priority Watch - Icom IC-V86 Advanced 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.
D VFO scan
BAND EDGE TO BAND EDGE SCAN (FULL SCAN)
Band
edge
PROGRAMMED SCAN*
1A
Band
Scan edges
2A
edge
3A
The Programmed scan P1 scans between 1A and
1b, P2 scans between 2A and 2b, and P3 scans
between 3A and 3b frequencies.
* See the BASIC MANUAL for details.
Band edge to band edge scan (Full scan)
The band edge to band edge scan repeatedly scans
through the operating band.
1. Push [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to select the
VFO mode.
2. Push [FUNC], and then push [SCAN] to start the
scan.
3. During the scan, push [FUNC], and then push
[SET] several times to select "AL" (band edge to
band edge scan), if necessary.
L "P1," "P2" and "P3" for Programmed scan.
L To change the scan direction, push [Y] or [Z].
4. To cancel the scan, push any key except [ ], [Y]/
[Z], [MONI] or [FUNC].
Band
edge
Scan
Jump
1b
Band
2b
edge
3b
Scan
Jump
D Memory scan*
Mch 1 Mch 2
Mch 0
Mch 199 Mch 10
D Priority watch*
MEMORY/CALL CHANNEL WATCH
5 seconds
frequency
MEMORY SCAN WATCH
5 seconds
frequency
Example: Starting the band edge to band edge
scan.
Push several times.
Push , and then push
If necessary, push
to select the scan type "AL."
6-2
Mch 3 Mch 4 Mch 5
SKIP
SKIP
Mch 9 Mch 8 Mch 7
Memory
VFO
(Call)
channel
Mch 0
Mch 1
SKIP
VFO
Mch 2
Mch 199
(VFO mode)
. (A scan starts)
, and then push
Mch 6
several times