Scan Operation; Scan Types - Icom IC-M2A Instruction Manual

Scan types

Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a
wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan and
a normal scan.
In addition, weather alert functions is available for standby
convenience. (p. 13)
PRIORITY SCAN
CH 01
WX*
CH 05
* Previously selected weather channel
when weather alert function is ON.
Priority scan searches through all tag channels in se-
quence while monitoring channel 16. When a signal is de-
tected on channel 16, scan pauses until the signal
disappears; when a signal is detected on a channel other
than channel 16, scan becomes dualwatch until the signal
disappears.
CH 02
CH 16 CH 03
CH 04

SCAN OPERATION

Set the tag channels (channels to be scanned) before scan-
ning. Clear the tag channels which inconveniently stop scan-
ning, such as those used for digital communications.
NOTE: Choose priority or normal scan in SET mode. (P. 14)
NORMAL SCAN
CH 01
WX*
CH 05
* Previously selected weather channel
when weather alert function is ON.
Normal scan, like priority scan, searches through all tag
channels in sequence. However, unlike priority scan, chan-
nel 16 is not checked unless channel 16 is set as a tag
channel.
5
CH 02
CH 03
CH 04
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