Icom IC-W2E - Priority Watch Operations; Priority Watch Types and Operation

@ Priority watch types
¢ Memory channel
watch
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While operating in a VFO
frequency, priority watch
checks the selected
memory channel every 5
sec,
* When the selected memory
channel is masked (hidden),
the watch does not ear. |
® Memory scan watch
© Call channel watch while using a VFO fre-
VFO Call
te
While using a VFO fre-
quency, priority watch
checks each memory
channel in sequence.
* The memory skip scan can
be used for shorter scan-
ning intervals, See p. 31 for
memory skip scan details.
quency, priority watch
checks the call channel
every 5 sec.
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@ Priority watch operation
1) Set the squelch to the threshold point.
When the squelch is tight, priority watch might not stop on a
weak signal.
2) Push [V MAIN] or [U MAIN] to select the desired band.
3) Set the channel to be watched:
*For memory channel watch, push [@) V/M] then select the
memory channel with the main dial.
© For call channel watch, push [@) CALL] to select the call channel.
* For memory scan watch, push and hold [A/SCAN] or [V7/SCAN]
in MEMORY mode to start the memory scan.
4) Push [@ PRIO] to start priority watch.
* When receiving a signal on the watching channel, priority watch
pauses for 5 sec. or until the signal disappears. See the “Scan
resume condition’’ on p. 31 for details.
* While the watch pauses, pushing [() PRIO] will disengage the
pause and resume the watch.
5) Push [(7) PRIO] while the display shows the operating fre-
quency to stop the priority watch.