Setting Tag Channels; Starting A Scan - Icom IC-M502 Instruction Manual

Setting tag channels

For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag
channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan-
nels set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning.
Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group
(U.S.A., International, Canada) independently.
q While pushing [HI/LO], push [CH/WX•DW•U/I/C] one or
more times to select the desired channel group, if desired.
w Select the desired channel to set as a tag channel.
e Push [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel
as a tag channel.
• "TAG" appears in the function display.
r To cancel the tag channel setting, repeat e.
• "TAG" disappears.
• Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group
While pushing [HI/LO], push [SCAN•TAG] for 3 sec. to
clear all tag channels in the channel group.
[Example]: Starting a normal scan.
INT
25W
TAG DUP
INTL
Set scan type (priority or normal scan) and scan resume timer
in advance using set mode. (p. 31)
q Set tag channels as described at left.
w Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
e While pushing [HI/LO], push [CH/WX•DW•U/I/C] one or
r Push [SCAN] to start priority or normal scan.
t To stop the scan, push [SCAN].
Push
INT
25W
SCAN
TAG
TAG DUP
Normal scan
Scan starts.

Starting a scan

more times to select the desired channel group, if desired.
• "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 the channel selector to check the scanning tag channels,
to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.
• "16" flashes and a beep tone sounds when a signal is received
on channel 16 during priority scan.
• Push [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to set the paused channel as a tag
channel.
BUSY
25W
TAG
Normal scan
When a signal is received
5
SCAN OPERATION
INT
DUP
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