Icom ID-31A - Scan Function Operation

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BASIC OPERATION
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■ Scan function
Scanning is a versatile function that can automatically search
for signals, and makes it easier to locate stations to contact
or listen to, or to skip unwanted frequencies.
[Example]:FullscanoperationintheVFOmode
Push [V/MHz] q
to select the VFO mode.
Set the squelch level. w
Hold down [SCAN] e
for 1 sec-
ond to enter the scanning type se-
lection mode.
r Push D-pad(E) to select the desired
scanning type.
D-pad
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(Ent)
 •Select“ALL”forfullscan,“P-LINKx”for
programmedlinkscan(x=0to9),“Pxx”
forprogrammedscan(xx=0to24;only
programmed scan edge numbers are
displayed), “DUP” for duplex scan or
“TONE” for tone scan.
t Push D-pad(Ent) to start the scan.
 •Scanpauseswhenasignalisreceived.
 •Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning
direction. This also causes the trans-
ceiver to resume scanning.
 •Push[CLR] to cancel the scan.
About the scanning steps: The selected tuning step in
the VFO mode is used during scan.
•The scan link name or scan name can be displayed when
scan link name or scan name is programmed.
•Scannameisnotdisplayedduringscan.
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