Scan Operation; Scan Types - Icom IC-746 Instruction Manual

8-1 Scan types

PROGRAMMED SCAN
Repeatedly scans between two scan edge frequencies
(scan edge memory channels P1 and P2).
Scan edge
P1 or P2
Scan
Jump
This scan operates in VFO mode.
MEMORY SCAN
Repeatedly scans all programmed memory channels.
Mch 2 Mch 3
Mch 1
Mch 99 Mch 7
This scan operates in memory mode.
BEFORE SCANNING
[MENU]
F1 F2 F3
Scan edge
P2 or P1
BLANK
Mch 4
Mch 5
Mch 6
Tuning dial
F4 F5

SCAN OPERATION

∂F SCAN
Repeatedly scans within ∂F span area.
∂F frequency
–
Scan
Jump
This scan operates in both VFO and memory modes.
SELECT MEMORY SCAN
Repeatedly scans all select memory channels.
Mch 2 Mch 3
Mch 1
(select)
Mch 99 Mch 7
(select)
This scan operates in memory mode.
When the squelch is open, scan continues until it is
stopped manually—it does not pause on detected sig-
nals. When the squelch is closed, scan stops when de-
tecting a signal, then resumes according to the scan
resume condition. Scan speed and the scan resume
condition can be set using the scan set menu.
Push [MENU] to select
Push [F1] to select the scan menu.
Push [F5] to select the scan set menu.
Push [F1] or [F2] to select the desired item.
Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired condition
for the displayed item (see below).
Push [MENU] 3 times to return to
Scan speed can be set to
• : scan is slower.
• : scan is faster.
Scan resume can be set to
• : when detecting a signal, scan does not stop.
• : when detecting a signal scan pauses for 10 sec., then
resumes. When a signal disappears, scan resumes 2
sec. after.
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Start frequency
+∂F frequency
Scan
BLANK
(select)
Mch 4
Mch 5
(select)
Mch 6
(select)
, if necessary.
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or .
or .
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