Icom IC-A120 Full Manual - Page 10

Scan types, Memory channnel scan, Priority scan, VFO scan, Scan settings, Selecting Scan types

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3 SCAN OPERATION Scan types The IC-A120/IC-A120E have different types of scan described below to search for signals. NOTE: The Scan function may be disabled, depending on the transceiver's setting. Ask your authorized Icom dealer or transceiver administrator for details. DDMemory channel scan Repeatedly scans memory channels belonging to the same group except locked out channels. Mch 1 Mch 2 Mch 3 Locked out channel Mch 200 DDPriority scan While scanning the Memory channel, Priority watch checks for a signal on the selected Priority channel. Priority channel Mch 1 Mch 2 Mch 3 Mch 200 Locked out channel DDVFO scan (For only EXP, USA and EUR versions.) Repeatedly scans all frequencies over the entire band. Lowest frequency Start Highest frequency Scan Jump Scan settings Customize the Scan settings in the Menu mode. When you push [SCAN], the transceiver starts scanning according to the settings described below. DDSelecting Scan types Select the desired scan type in the "SCAN TYPE" item before scanning (p. 7-6). MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN > SCAN TYPE DDSetting the Resume timer Set the period of time to resume scanning after the receiving signal disappears (p. 7-6). MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN > RESUME TIMER DDOn-Hook scan The transceiver scans for signals while the microphone is on the hook, depending on the setting (p. 7-6). MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN > ON-HOOK SCAN DDSetting the stop/TX channel. Select the channel that the On-Hook scan stops on when you remove the microphone from the hook, and the channel to transmit on when you push [PTT] while the Dualwatch function is ON (p. 7-6). MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN > STOP/TX CH 3-2

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The IC-A120/IC-A120E have different types of scan
described below to search for signals.
D
Memory channel scan
Repeatedly scans memory channels belonging to the
same group except locked out channels.
D
Priority scan
While scanning the Memory channel, Priority watch
checks for a signal on the selected Priority channel.
D
VFO scan
(For only EXP, USA and EUR versions.)
Repeatedly scans all frequencies over the entire band.
Customize the Scan settings in the Menu mode. When
you push [SCAN], the transceiver starts scanning
according to the settings described below.
D
Selecting Scan types
Select the desired scan type in the “SCAN TYPE” item
before scanning (p. 7-6).
MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN >
SCAN TYPE
D
Setting the Resume timer
Set the period of time to resume scanning after the
receiving signal disappears (p. 7-6).
MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN >
RESUME TIMER
D
On-Hook scan
The transceiver scans for signals while the
microphone is on the hook, depending on the setting
(p. 7-6).
MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN >
ON-HOOK SCAN
D
Setting the stop/TX channel.
Select the channel that the On-Hook scan stops on
when you remove the microphone from the hook, and
the channel to transmit on when you push [PTT] while
the Dualwatch function is ON (p. 7-6).
MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN >
STOP/TX CH
3
SCAN OPERATION
3-2
Scan types
Mch 1
Mch 2
Mch 3
Mch 200
Locked out
channel
Lowest
frequency
Highest
frequency
Start
Scan
Jump
Priority
channel
Mch 1
Mch 2
Mch 3
Mch 200
Locked out
channel
NOTE:
The Scan function may be disabled,
depending on the transceiver’s setting. Ask your
authorized Icom dealer or transceiver administrator
for details.
Scan settings