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4.
SCAN OPERATION
Scanning is a versatile function that can automatically
search for signals� A scan makes it easier to locate
stations to contact, or listen to or to skip unwanted
channels or frequencies�
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VFO scan
The VFO scan searches for signals in the entire band,
or the specified frequency range�
Full scan
Repeatedly searches the entire band�
Scan
Jump
Band edge frequency
lower end
Band edge frequency
upper end
Programmed scan
Repeatedly searches between 2 Program Scan Edges�
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Three pairs of Scan Edges (1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B) can be
used�
Scan
Jump
Jump
Scan range
Lower edge
Upper edge
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Memory scan
The Memory scan searches signals on all entered
Memory channels�
Full Memory scan
Repeatedly searches all entered Memory channels�
M0
M1
M2
M199
Jump
M3
M198
Empty channels and the channels set
as Skip channels are skipped�
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Memory Bank scan
Bank scan
Repeatedly searches the Memory channels in the
selected bank�
M0
M1
M2
Jump
M3
M4
M5
Example: BANK A (M0 to M5 are included)
The channels set as Skip channels
are skipped�
Bank Link scan
Repeatedly searches the linked banks� (p� 4-8)
BANK A
Jump
BANK B
BANK J
BANK I
The banks that are not linked are skipped�
Tone scan
The Tone scan searches for tone frequencies
or DTCS codes used by stations using the Tone
Squelch function� See page 7-7 for details�
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A Tone scan is usable in any VFO, Memory, or Call
channel mode�
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During a scan, rotate [DIAL] to change the scan
direction�
About scans