Icom ID-52A

15
OTHER FUNCTIONS
15-2
Band Scope function
Use the Band Scope function to visually search a
specified frequency range around the displayed
frequency� You can use this function to search for a
signal, and see the relative received signal strength
level�
On the single band display, you can confirm the signal
strengths over time by the waterfall function�
On the single band display within 137 ~ 174 MHz
and 375 ~ 479 MHz, you can hear the displayed
frequency’s audio during a sweep�
The Band Scope function has 2 sweep types�
• Single Sweep: Searches the specified
frequency range only once�
The Single Sweep starts from
the lower frequency, and the
sweep stops after reaching the
upper frequency�
• Continuous Sweep: Repeatedly searches the
specified frequency range�
The transceiver’s sweep bandwidth is ± 15* × the
tuning step number, centered on the operating
frequency�
* You can change the displayed steps to ± 20 steps�
([MENU] > SET > Scope > Displayed Steps)
During a sweep in the Center mode
While stopping a sweep
You can select the Band Scope display mode from
three modes, the Center mode, the FIX mode, and the
Scroll (FIX) mode�
Center mode
Displays signals around the operating frequency
within the selected span�
Sweep marker
When selecting a
Band Scope zone
(with a line in orange)
Strong level
Weak level
Center frequency
(Example: 146�010 MHz)
Band Scope
display
Operating frequency (moves)
Scroll (FIX) mode
Displays signals within a specified frequency range�
When the operating frequency moves outside of the
screen, the displayed frequency range is automatically
shifted�
L Set the displayed frequency range on the MENU screen�
(p� 12-7)
([MENU] > SET > Scope > FIX Mode Center Frequency)
FIX mode
Displays signals within a specified frequency range�
L Set the displayed frequency range on the MENU screen�
(p� 12-7)
([MENU] > SET > Scope > FIX Mode Center Frequency)
When the operating frequency moves
outside the upper or lower Edge frequency,
“” or “” is displayed in the upper side
corners of the Band Scope screen�
Edge
(Upper frequency)
Mode icon
(FIX mode)
Edge
(Lower frequency)
Operating frequency
(moves)
Mode icon
(Scroll (FIX) mode)
Operating frequency (moves)