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PRIORITY WATCH
VFO scan and a priority channel
Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds,
during a VFO mode scan.
1.
Set the priority channel
• To select a Memory channel
q Touch the Memory channel number.
• Opens the Mode setting window.
w Touch [MR].
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the Memory channel you
want to watch.
• To select a Bank channel
q Touch the Memory channel number.
• Opens the Mode setting window.
w Touch [MR].
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the Bank channel you
want to watch.
How to select the Memory and Bank:
z In the Memory mode, touch [QUICK].
x Touch "Bank Select."
• The Bank list is displayed.
c Touch a desired bank.
• If "OFF" is selected, cancel the bank selection.
• To select a Call channel
q Touch the Memory channel number.
• Opens the Mode setting window.
w Touch [CALL].
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the Call channel you want
to watch.
2.
Start the Priority watch
q Touch [QUICK].
w Touch "PRIO Watch."
e Touch "ON" or "Bell."
• ON: When a signal is received on the priority
channel, the channel is automatically se-
lected.
• Bell: When a signal is received on the priority
channel, the "S" icon is displayed in the
VFO screen.
r The Priority watch starts.
• The "PRIO" icon appears.
Appears
3.
Start the VFO scan
q Touch the Function group icon one or more
times.
• Selects the F-1 menu.
w Touch [SCAN].
• Open the scan type setting window.
e Touch the desired scan type.
• The VFO scan starts.
To cancel the Priority watch:
Touch [QUICK], and then touch "PRIO Watch OFF."
• In this case, the VFO scan is not cancelled. To cancel the
VFO scan, touch [SCAN].
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Questions and answers
How many memories?
The Icom ID-5100A has a total of 1000 Memory channels.
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Can you put FM, DStar 2m 440 all in one memory or their multi memory channels?
Yes, the Icom ID-5100A can store both FM and D-Star frequencies in its memory channels. Each memory channel can store operating mode, which includes FM and D-Star, along with other settings like frequency, duplex direction, tone settings, and call signs.
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