Re: Can someone explain how to define scan edges?
"modrachlan" <[email protected]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:15:35 -0000
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--eUj0nWJTNpbYrgT4YbIhGrCOiefPkicjk4qw7OE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Yes, this DOES help. It's that literal breakdown of steps I really needed. = I was able to do it! Thanks! --- In [email protected], "al_wilkes" <amcgeeofnc@...> wrote: > >=20 > Ignore the instructions. Think of it like this: > You have up to 24 search ranges to program. >=20 > First, pick your lower frequency while in VFO mode. This is where you can= tune up and down the band with the rotating dial. Not to be confused with = the memory (MR) mode. >=20 > Second, with your lower frequncy displayed, hold down the FUNC button whi= le also pressing the V/M MW button. You are about to store this frequency i= nto a memory location. >=20 > Third, turn the dial, while holding down the FUNC button, to find the sca= n edges. These are located by seeing the letters "A" or "b" after numbers 0= -9 (0A, 0b, 1A, 1b, etc.) Stop on 0A, for instance. Now press FUNC while ho= lding down the V/M MW button. You'll hear a series of beeps, letting you kn= ow that you've programmed that frequency into a location. >=20 > Fourth, repeat steps one thru three to program your upper scan-edge frequ= ency (in this case it would be programmed into 0b's location.) >=20 > Now to search those ranges, you'll have to be in VFO mode. While holding = down the FUNC button, also press the BAND button. You'll now see PROG follo= wed by a number ranging form 0-24. If you've just programmed the first scan= -edge, 0A-0b, then pick that one (PROG 0.) Now, hold down the FUNC button w= hile also pressing "up" or "down" the buttons next to VOL. You should now s= ee your Icom searching your scan edges. >=20 > Hope this helps. > Albert >=20 > --- In [email protected], "modrachlan" <salmonsm@> wrote: > > > > Hello, > >=20 > > I've read the manual and I've read the awesome stuff at http://www.char= lesriverrc.org, and I still don't get how to define scan edges. All I want = to do to scan the two predominant ranges of analog frequencies in the area = (146.865 -173.26250 and 443.17500- 464.32500). The folks at CharlesRiverRC = say how to scan edges, but not how to define them; and the manual has this= to say about it: > >=20 > > The scanning range can be set to all frequencies (full scan), a > > selected band or between two user-programmed frequencies > > (programmed scan). > >=20 > > The programmed scan edges can be programmed in the > > same manner as programming regular memory channels. > >=20 > > Program the desired scan edge frequencies in a pair of > > programmed scan edge channels in advance. (pgs. 12, 13) > >=20 > > q Select VFO mode with [V/M]. > >=20 > > w While pushing [FUNC], push [BAND] to enter band edge > > set mode. > >=20 > > ____________I get confused here_______________ > > e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired scan edge. > >=20 > > =95 "ALL" for full scan, "BAND" for band scan or "PROG 0" =96 > > "PROG24" for programmed scan. > > ___________End confusion______________________ > >=20 > > So it appears I am choosing what kind of edge to scan here. But at what= point do I enter the frequencies? > >=20 > > r Push [BAND] to exit band edge set mode; or push [FUNC] > >=20 > > + [Y] or [Z] momentarily to start the programmed scan > > using the selected edges. > >=20 > > When scanning across the band as below (programmed > > scan edges are set across the band), the parameters like > > tuning step, receive mode, offset frequency, duplex direction, > > etc. are used in each bands' VFO settings instead of > > these scan edges. > >=20 > > Can some one shine some light on this? > >=20 > > Thanks. > > > --eUj0nWJTNpbYrgT4YbIhGrCOiefPkicjk4qw7OE Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/htm= l4/strict.dtd"> <html> <head> </head> <body style=3D"background-color: #fff;"> <span style=3D"display:none"> </span> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStartT|**|-~--> <div id=3D"ygrp-mlmsg" style=3D"position:relative;"> <div id=3D"ygrp-msg" style=3D"z-index: 1;"> <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlEndT|**|-~--> <div id=3D"ygrp-text" > =20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20=20=20=20=20 <p><br> Yes, this DOES help. It's that literal breakdown of steps I really need= ed. I was able to do it! Thanks!<br> <br> --- In <a href=3D"mailto:icomr2%40yahoogroups.com">[email protected]</= a>, "al_wilkes" <amcgeeofnc@...> wrote:<br> ><br> > <br> > Ignore the instructions. Think of it like this:<br> > You have up to 24 search ranges to program.<br> > <br> > First, pick your lower frequency while in VFO mode. This is where you = can tune up and down the band with the rotating dial. Not to be confused wi= th the memory (MR) mode.<br> > <br> > Second, with your lower frequncy displayed, hold down the FUNC button = while also pressing the V/M MW button. You are about to store this frequenc= y into a memory location.<br> > <br> > Third, turn the dial, while holding down the FUNC button, to find the = scan edges. These are located by seeing the letters "A" or "= b" after numbers 0-9 (0A, 0b, 1A, 1b, etc.) Stop on 0A, for instance. = Now press FUNC while holding down the V/M MW button. You'll hear a seri= es of beeps, letting you know that you've programmed that frequency int= o a location.<br> > <br> > Fourth, repeat steps one thru three to program your upper scan-edge fr= equency (in this case it would be programmed into 0b's location.)<br> > <br> > Now to search those ranges, you'll have to be in VFO mode. While h= olding down the FUNC button, also press the BAND button. You'll now see= PROG followed by a number ranging form 0-24. If you've just programmed= the first scan-edge, 0A-0b, then pick that one (PROG 0.) Now, hold down th= e FUNC button while also pressing "up" or "down" the bu= ttons next to VOL. You should now see your Icom searching your scan edges.<= br> > <br> > Hope this helps.<br> > Albert<br> > <br> > --- In <a href=3D"mailto:icomr2%40yahoogroups.com">icomr2@yahoogroups.= com</a>, "modrachlan" <salmonsm@> wrote:<br> > ><br> > > Hello,<br> > > <br> > > I've read the manual and I've read the awesome stuff at <= a href=3D"http://www.charlesriverrc.org,">http://www.charlesriverrc.org,</a= > and I still don't get how to define scan edges. All I want to do to s= can the two predominant ranges of analog frequencies in the area (146.865 -= 173.26250 and 443.17500- 464.32500). The folks at CharlesRiverRC say how to= scan edges, but not how to define them; and the manual has this to say ab= out it:<br> > > <br> > > The scanning range can be set to all frequencies (full scan), a<= br> > > selected band or between two user-programmed frequencies<br> > > (programmed scan).<br> > > <br> > > The programmed scan edges can be programmed in the<br> > > same manner as programming regular memory channels.<br> > > <br> > > Program the desired scan edge frequencies in a pair of<br> > > programmed scan edge channels in advance. (pgs. 12, 13)<br> > > <br> > > q Select VFO mode with [V/M].<br> > > <br> > > w While pushing [FUNC], push [BAND] to enter band edge<br> > > set mode.<br> > > <br> > > ____________I get confused here_______________<br> > > e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired scan edge.<br> > > <br> > > =95 "ALL" for full scan, "BAND" for band scan= or "PROG 0" =96<br> > > "PROG24" for programmed scan.<br> > > ___________End confusion______________________<br> > > <br> > > So it appears I am choosing what kind of edge to scan here. But a= t what point do I enter the frequencies?<br> > > <br> > > r Push [BAND] to exit band edge set mode; or push [FUNC]<br> > > <br> > > + [Y] or [Z] momentarily to start the programmed scan<br> > > using the selected edges.<br> > > <br> > > When scanning across the band as below (programmed<br> > > scan edges are set across the band), the parameters like<br> > > tuning step, receive mode, offset frequency, duplex direction,<br= > > > etc. are used in each bands' VFO settings instead of<br> > > these scan edges.<br> > > <br> > > Can some one shine some light on this?<br> > > <br> > > Thanks.<br> > ><br> ><br> <br> </p> </div> =20=20=20=20=20 <!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStart|**|-~--> <div style=3D"color: #fff; height: 0;">__._,_.___</div> =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 =20=20 =20=20 <table cellspacing=3D4px style=3D"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px= ;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bo= ld; padding: 7px 5px 5px; color: #FFF; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1= px solid #EAEAEA " > <a style=3D"text-decoration: none; color: #2D50FD= " href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr2/post;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJuczk0MDY5= BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzcxMzU5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAM0NDM1BHN= lYwNmdHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTM3NTMwNjIyNQ--?act=3Dreply&messageNum=3D4435= ">Reply via web post</a> </td> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; padding: 7px 5p= x 5px; color: #FFF; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #EAEAEA; "= > <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]?subject=3DRe%3A%20Can%20so= meone%20explain%20how%20to%20define%20scan%20edges%3F" style=3D"text-decora= tion: none; color: #2D50FD;"> Reply to sender </a>=20 </td> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; padding: 7px 5p= x 5px; color: #FFF; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #EAEAEA; "= > <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]?subject=3DRe%3A%20Can%= 20someone%20explain%20how%20to%20define%20scan%20edges%3F" style=3D"text-de= coration: none; color: #2D50FD"> Reply to group </a>=20 </td> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; padding: 7px 5p= x 5px; color: #FFF; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #EAEAEA; "= > <a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr2/post;_ylc=3DX3o= DMTJjYTgxbjJrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzcxMzU5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZW= MDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzNzUzMDYyMjU-" style=3D"text-decoration: none;= color: #2D50FD">Start a New Topic</a> </td> <td style=3D"font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; padding: 7px 5p= x 5px; color: #2D50FD; background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #EAEAEA= ; " > <a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr2= /message/4433;_ylc=3DX3oDMTMydGVsOHEwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzcxMzU5BGdycH= NwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAM0NDM1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTM3NTMwN= jIyNQR0cGNJZAM0NDMz" style=3D"text-decoration: none; color: #2D50FD;">Messa= ges in this topic</a> (3) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 <!------- Start Nav Bar ------> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <div id=3D"ygrp-vital" style=3D"background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Ver= dana; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px;"> <span id=3D"vithd" style=3D"font-weight: bold; color: #333; text-tran= sform: uppercase; ">Recent Activity:</span> <ul style=3D"list-style-type: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: inl= ine;"> <li style=3D"border-right: 1px solid #000; font-weight: 700; di= splay: inline; padding: 0 5px; margin-left: 0;"> <span class=3D"cat"><a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr2/m= embers;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJkbGwwdm5jBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzcxMzU5BGdycHNwSWQDM= TcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzc1MzA2MjI1?o=3D6" style=3D= "text-decoration: none;">New Members</a></span> <span class=3D"ct" style=3D"color: #ff7900;">1</span> </li> </ul> =20=20=20=20 <div style=3D"clear: both; padding-top: 2px; color: #1e66ae;"> <a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icomr2;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJjYTRhbWtv= BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzcxMzU5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN= 2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzNzUzMDYyMjU-" style=3D"text-decoration: none;">Visit Your = Group</a> </div> </div> <div id=3D"ygrp-grfd" style=3D"font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px;= padding: 15px 0;"> =20=20=20=20=20=20 <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> Post message: [email protected] <BR> Subscribe: [email protected] <= BR> Unsubscribe: [email protected] <BR> <BR> =20=20=20=20=20=20 <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> </div> =20=20 <div id=3D"ft" style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 5p= x; padding: 0 2px 0 0; clear: both;"> <a href=3D"http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=3DX3oDMTJiY3QxbDZvBF9TAzk3MzU5Nz= E0BGdycElkAzcxMzU5BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDM= TM3NTMwNjIyNQ--" style=3D"float: left;"><img src=3D"http://l.yimg.com/a/i/u= s/yg/logo/us.gif" height=3D"15" width=3D"137" alt=3D"Yahoo! 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