Setting Tag Channels; Scan Operation; Starting A Scan - Icom iM87 Instruction Manual

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SCAN OPERATION

■ Setting TAG channels

For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as TAG
channels or clear TAG channels for unwanted channels.
Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scan-
ning. TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group
(U.S.A., International and ATIS) independently.
q Select the desired channel group by pushing [DIAL] for 1
sec., if desired.
w Select the desired channel to set as a TAG channel.
e Push both [Y] and [Z] 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, push both [Y] and [Z]
for 1 sec.
• "TAG" disappears.
• Clearing all TAG channels in the selected channel group
While pushing and holding both [Y] and [Z], turn power ON
to clear all TAG channels in the channel group.
[Example]: Starting a normal scan.
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Push Scan starts.
DUAL

■ Starting a scan

Set the priority scan function, scan resume timer and auto
scan function in advance, using set mode. (p. 18)
q Select the desired channel group by pushing [DIAL] for 1
sec., if desired.
w Push [SCN• ] to start priority or normal scan.
DUAL
• "SCAN" blinks in the function display.
• "16" appears during priority scan.
• When a signal is received, scan pauses until the signal
disappears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according
to set mode setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored dur-
ing priority scan.)
• Push [Y]/[Z] to check the scanning TAG channels, to
change the scanning direction or resume the scan man-
ually.
e To stop the scan, push [SCN•
• "SCAN" disappears.
• Pushing [PTT], [16• ] or [DIAL] also stops the scan.
C
Scan pauses when receiving
a signal and audio is emitted.
].
DUAL
Push
DUAL
to stop the scan.