Icom IC-A6 Instruction Manual - Page 21

5 SCAN OPERATION I Scan types I COM band scan The U.S.A. version has 3 scan types to suit your needs. The q Push [CLR•DEL] to select the frequency mode. non-U.S.A. versions have 2 scan types. w Push [SQL•WX-ALERT] to set the squelch level to the point COM BAND SCAN where noise is just muted. e Push , then push [ANL•SCAN] to start the scan. 4 108.00 118.00 MHz MHz Repeatedly scans 136.975 MHz all over frequencies the entire • When a signal is received, the scan pauses until it disappears. • To change the scanning direction, rotate [DIAL]. r To stop the scan, push [CLR•DEL]. 5 Scan COM band. Jump I Memory scan MEMORY SCAN non-TAG channel Mch 2 Mch 4 Mch 6 Mch 1 Mch 19 Mch 10 Mch 7 non-TAG Mch 8 channel Repeatedly scans all "TAG" memory channels. Used for checking often-used channels and bypassing usually busy channels such as control-tower frequencies. q Push [MR•MW] to select memory mode. w Push [SQL•WX-ALERT] to set the squelch level to the point where noise is just muted. e Push , then push [ANL•SCAN] to start the scan. • When a signal is received, the scan pauses until it disappears. • To change the scanning direction, rotate [DIAL]. r To stop the scan, push [CLR•DEL]. WEATHER CHANNEL SCAN Repeatedly scans all "TAG" weather channels. Weather channels are available for the U.S.A. version only. 16