Setting Tag Channels; Scan Operation; Starting A Scan - Icom IC-M505 Instruction Manual

■ Setting TAG channels

For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as
TAG channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels.
Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scan-
ning. TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group
(INT, USA, ATIS or DSC) independently.
q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL•DUAL/
GRP] to select the desired channel group (INT, USA,
ATIS or DSC.)
w Select the desired channel to be 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 display.
r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e.
• "TAG" disappears.
✔ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels
While pushing and holding [H/L], push [SCAN•TAG] for 3
sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all
TAG channels setting in the channel group.
• Repeat above procedure to set all TAG channels.
[Example]: Starting a normal scan.
25W
TAG
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
UTC 12:00
INT
Push
DUP
NORMAL SCAN
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
INTL

■ Starting a scan

Set scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume
timer in advance, using Set mode. (p. 55)
q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL•DUAL/
GRP] to select the desired channel group (INT, USA,
ATIS or DSC) if desired.
w Set TAG channels as described at left.
e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
r Push [SCAN•TAG] to start Priority or Normal scan.
• "PRI-SCAN 16" appears at the channel comment indicator
during Priority scan.
• "NORMAL SCAN" appears at the channel comment indicator
during Normal scan.
• When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disap-
pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to Set mode
setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan.)
• Rotate [CHANNEL] to check the scanning TAG channels, to
change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.
• A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks at the channel comment
indicator when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Prior-
ity scan.
Scan starts.
25W INT
DUP
TAG
UTC 12:00

SCAN OPERATION

When a signal is received
BUSY 25W INT
TAG
NORMAL SCAN
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
UTC 12:00 SAFETY
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