Icom IC-M504 Instruction Manual

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SCAN OPERATION
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■ 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
(USA, INT, CAN) independently.
q
While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C]
to select the desired channel group (USA, INT or CAN.)
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.
■ 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 [CH/WX•DUAL•
U/I/C] to select the desired channel group (USA, INT,
CAN) 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[DIAL] 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.
Push
Scan starts. When a signal is received
25W INT
DUP
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
UTC 12:00 INTL
BUSY 25W INT
DUP
NORMAL SCAN
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
UTC 12:00 SAFETY
25W INT
DUP
TAG
NORMAL SCAN
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
UTC 12:00
[Example]: Starting a normal scan.

Icom IC-M504 Specifications

General

Brand	Icom
Model	IC-M504
Category	Transceiver
Language	English