Icom IC-R8500 Instruction Manual

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256 SCANSD Priority scanPriority scan monitors a specified frequency (the pri-ority channel) once every 1–16 sec. (programmable)during any operation, such as receiving, scanningother channels, etc.Preparation—priority channel programming:q Push [PRIO] for 1 sec.• “*SET*” appears in the bank name area, thenchanges to a flashing “PRIO.”• Using this method, the priority channel can be calledup at any time with one push.w Set the desired frequency, mode and memoryname.e Push [MW] for 1 sec. to write the contents intothe priority channel.r Push [PRIO] again to return to the previous chan-nel.Start/stop:Push [PRIO] to start/stop the scan.• Priority scan can be used in combination with other scantypes: start another scan type during priority scan; or,push [PRIO] while operating another scan.To operate memory scan or memory select scan ina specific mode (ignoring other modes), the modeselect function is available.q Push [MEMO] or [SEL] to start memory scan ormemory select scan, respectively.w Select the desired mode to operate the scan invia the mode switches.• The mode select function is applied to memory ormemory select scan.e Push [MEMO] or [SEL] again to stop the scan.Priority scanProgrammed scan with priority scan■ Mode select function• Specifying skip channelsq Select the memory channel to be specified as askip channel.w Push [SKIP] for 1 sec. to toggle the setting ONand OFF.• SKIP-CH appears when ‘skip’ is set.• Programming skip frequencies(for programmed scan)q Start programmed scan.w When the scan pauses on an undesired signal,push [MW] for 1 sec.• The frequency is memorised into the skip bank as askip frequency.• The specified channel is skipped during memory andmemory select scans.• The programmed frequency is skipped during pro-grammed and auto memory write scans.■ Specifying skip channel and frequencyICOM IC-R8500SKIP-CHSKIPkHzThe channel is specified as a ‘skip’ channel.Push [MW] for 1 sec. while programmed scan pauses.PROG0 IC-R8500RECVOFF DLYMch 1Mch 2 Mch 3Mch 4Mch 5Mch 6Mch 7Mch 39SkipSelectFMFMWFMUSBUSBUSBAMUSBSelectSelectSelect