Icom ID-52A

10
SCAN OPERATION
10-4
D[DIAL] operation during a scan
• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scan direction during a scan�
• When the scan is paused, rotate [DIAL] to resume the
scan�
DSquelch setting for a scan
You can change the squelch level to suit your
operating needs� Set the squelch level to open the
squelch, according to the received signal strength�
L During a scan, rotate [DIAL] while holding down [SQL]
to adjust the squelch level� The scan resumes after
adjusting�
Blinks
DTuning step for a VFO scan
The selected tuning step is applied to the scan�
For a Program scan or Program Link scan, set the
tuning step in the Program Scan Edge ranges (P-Scan
Edge)�
DScan Skip function
The skip function speeds up scanning by not scanning
those frequencies set as skip channels�
L These settings can be separately set to A band and B band�
In the VFO mode
The frequencies that are set as “PSKIP” are skipped
during a scan� (p� 10-6)
In the Memory mode
The frequencies that are set as skip channels “PSKIP”
and “SKIP” are not scanned� (p� 10-11)
L You must enter 2 or more Memory channels to start a
memory scan�
TIP: When “Program Skip” is set to OFF, you cannot
use the Program Skip scan function� (p� 12-5)
([MENU] > SET > Scan > Program Skip)
DOperating mode during a scan
• The VFO scan uses the selected operating mode�
• During a Memory mode scan, the operating mode
entered into the channel is used�
DWhen a signal is received
When a signal is received, the scan pauses for this
set period of time� (p� 12-5)
When a received signal disappears, the scan resumes
for this set period of time� (p� 12-5)
L These settings can be separately set to A band and B band�
[MENU] > SET > Scan > Pause Timer
[MENU] > SET > Scan > Resume Timer
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DScan Stop Beep function
The Scan Stop Beep function sounds a beep when a
signal is received�
This function can be turned ON or OFF on the MENU
screen� (p� 12-29)
[MENU] > SET > Sounds > Scan Stop Beep
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