Icom ID-31A [36/80] Basic operation

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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