Programming Scan Edge Frequencies; Scan Speed/Delay Functions - Icom IC-R8500 Instruction Manual

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SCANS

Programming scan edge frequencies

A set of scan edge frequencies must be programmed
before starting the programmed or auto memory
write scans. 10 pairs of scan edges are available:
0P1 to 9P2.
Push [PROG] for 1 sec.
• "*SET*" appears in the bank name area, then
changes to a flashing "PROG."
Rotate the [M-CH] selector to select the lower scan
edge in a pair e.g. 0P1.
• The keypad can also be used for selection.
Set the frequency, mode, tuning step and memory
name then push [MW] for 1 sec. to program one of
the scan edges.
Rotate the [M-CH] selector to select the other edge
in the pair e.g. 0P2.
Set the frequency then push [MW] for 1 sec. to program.
• Mode, tuning step and name are common to both scan edges.
Push [PROG] momentarily to return to the previous
channel; or repeat

Scan speed/delay functions

D Scan resume condition
Scan pauses when finding a signal, and then resumes
or is cancelled depending on the selected scan
resume condition. There are 3 resume conditions.
Push [DLY] one or more times to select a resume
condition.
• Scan resume OFF
Scan pauses until signal disap-
pears, then resumes 3 sec. after
that.
• Scan resume ON with adjusted
delay period
Scan pauses for the adjusted
delay period after receiving a signal, then resumes.
When the received signal disappears, scan resumes
approx. 3 sec. after that.
• Scan cancel
Scan is cancelled when a signal
is found during scan.
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to for other scan edges.
OFF DLY
OFF DLY
OFF DLY
[MW] switch
AM
BANK
PROG
AM
BANK
PROG
OFF DLY
no signal receiving a signal
Signal
Scan
scanning pausing
no signal receiving a signal
Signal
Scan
pausing
scanning
delay time
no signal receiving a signal
Signal
Scan
scan is cancelled
scanning
[ ]
PROG
switch
[M-CH] selector
OFF DLY
kHz
*NONAME*
OFF DLY
kHz
*NONAME*
[ ]
DLY
D/S
switch
no signal
scanning
3 sec.
no signal
scanning
no signal