Icom IC-9100 User Manual

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■ Simple band scope
The Band Scope function allows you to visually check
the location and strength of signals around a specified
frequency.
The IC-9100’s Band Scope function can be used in
any operating mode and any frequency band.
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
Sweep icon
While the band scope is sweeping, “
”isdisplayed;whilestopped,“ ” is displayed.
Received audio is not heard from the speaker while the band scope is sweeping.
Band scope
display
Displays the signal location and strength in relation to the center (displayed) frequency. Signal strength is
relative to the S-meter level, S1 to S9, with each vertical dot in the band scope indicator equal to one seg-
ment of the S-meter. Signal activity is measured ±30 steps from the center frequency, with each step equal
to the selected sweep step.
Frequency
display mark
After a sweep, displays the relative position of the reference frequency. When the reference frequency is
outside of the sweep range, “
” or “ ” blinks. After changing the frequency, hold down [F-3] for 1 second to
automatically return to the center frequency.
Sweep step
display
Displays the selected sweep step. 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 25 kHz are selectable. Each dot of the band scope
display is approximately equal to the selected sweep step.
The band scope measures receive signal location
and strength over a specified range on either side of
a selected frequency, in either the VFO or memory
modes.
q Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to select a frequency.
w P ush [MENU] to display the “M1” screen (Menu 1),
then push [SCP](F-5) to display the “SCP” screen
(Band Scope).
 •Automaticallystartssweepingwiththepreviouslyse-
lected sweeping step.
 •Duringasweep,receivedsignalscannotbeheard.
e Push [F-5] one or more times to select the desired
sweep step.
 •0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 25 kHz are selectable.
r Push [F-1] to start sweeping, then automatically
stop after sweeping.
 •Holddown[F-1]for1secondtostartcontinuoussweep-
ing. In this case, push [F-1] again to stop the sweeping.
 •Duringasweep,“
” is displayed and received signals
cannot be heard.
 •Ifthereisalotofsignalnoise,turnOFFthePreamplier
to reduce the signal input level, and turn ON the Attenu-
ator to improve the readability of the band scope.
t Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to find a signal that you wish to
communicate with. If you find the signal, communi-
cate in the normal way.
 •Ifyouwanttoreturntothefrequencyyouwereusing
before rotating [MAIN DIAL], hold down [F-3] for 1 sec-
ond.
 •Iftheselectedfrequencyissetoutsideofthesweeped
range, “
” or “ ” blinks.
y If you want to update the band conditions while re-
ceiving, repeat steps e and r.
SCP
0.5k
STEP
Sweep step display
Sweep icon
Band scope display
Frequency display mark
SCP
0.5k
STEP
SCP
0.5k
STEP
Sweep start/stop Sweep step selection
Sweep icon
Blinks when the reference frequency
is outside of the sweep range.
NOTE:
If you select a large sweep step, a wide frequency
range can be displayed on the band scope, but
some signals may be skipped and not displayed.

Icom IC-9100 Specifications

General

Brand	Icom
Model	IC-9100
Category	Transceiver
Language	English