Icom Ic-207h Vhf Uhf Tranciever Instruction Manual

							SCRATCH PAD MEMORY8
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What is a scratch pad
memory?
During VFO operation, the transceiver automatically memo-
rizes operating frequency information, separate from regular
memory channels, when transmitting on a new frequency.
The 5 previously operated frequencies for each band can be
recalled (L1 to L5 appear for simplex frequencies; r1 to r5 ap-
pear for duplex frequencies.
NOTE:When memory mode is selected, the frequency is
not programmed into a scratch pad.
Calling up a scratch pad
memory
➀Select the call channel by pushing [M/CALL] once or twice.
(A large “C” appears.)
•To transmit on the scratch pad memory, select the desired band
in advance.
➁Rotate the tuning dial to select a scratch pad memory.
•Previously transmitted frequency and one of “L1–L5” appears for
simplex memories (rotate [DIAL] left); one of “r1–r2” appears for
duplex memories (rotate [DIAL] right).
•When first applying power or after CPU resetting, scratch pad
memories contain no data and therefore cannot be accessed.
➂Push [V/MHz] or [M/CALL] to exit the scratch pad memory.
•The 5th scratch pad memory will be cleared when trans-
mitting on a new frequency. If the transmit frequency is
already stored in a scratch pad memory, the scratch pad
memory is not cleared but the order is changed.
•When transmitting on a scratch pad memory, the scratch
pad memory becomes the 1st scratch pad memory and
the order is changed.
Newest
Oldest
The oldest written frequency is cleared.
Order is changed if 
transmitting on this 
channel.
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➀Push [BAND] to select a band, if necessary.
➁Select a call channel by pushing [M/CALL] once or twice.
•A large “C” appears.
➂Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired scratch pad
memory.
•One of “L1”–“L5” appears.
➃Push [(S.MW)MW] momentarily.
• “” flashes to indicate VFO as the transferring channel.
➄Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired memory chan-
nel if required.
➅Push and hold [(S.MW)MW] to transfer.
ÄPush [BAND] to select the desired band, if nec-
essary.
ÅPush [(MR)CALL] for 1 sec. to select the call
channel.
ÇPush [Z] one or more times to select the de-
sired scratch pad memory.
ÉPush [FUNC] then [EMW] momentarily.
• “” flashes to indicate VFO as the transferring
channel.
ÑPush [Y] or [Z] to select the desired memory
channel if required.
ÖPush [FUNC] then [EMW] for 1 sec. to transfer.
ÄPush [BAND] to select the desired band, if nec-
essary.
ÅPush and hold [(MR)CALL] to select a call chan-
nel.
ÇPush [Z] one or more times to select a duplex
scratch pad memory.
•Once entering a scratch pad memory, [Y] can also
be used for selection.
ÉPush [MR] or [VFO] to exit the scratch pad
memory.
Transferring scratch pad
memory contents
Transferring scratch pad memory contents to the VFO is done
similarly to transferring regular memory/call channel contents.
Push for 1 sec.
then
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							SCAN OPERATION9
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FULL SCAN
Repeatedly scans all fre-
quencies over the entire 
band. Used as the simplest 
scan without any prelimi-
nary settings necessary.PROGRAMMED SCANRepeatedly scans between 
two user-programmed fre-
quencies. Used for check-
ing for frequencies within 
a specified range such as 
repeater output frequen-
cies, etc. 5 pairs of scan 
edges are available.
SCAN RESUME CONDITION5 resume conditions are 
available: 3 timer scans, 
pause scan and empty 
scan. When receiving a 
signal, pause scan pauses 
until the signal disappears; 
timer scans pause for 5, 
10 or 15 sec. Empty 
pause scan pauses until a 
signal appears. MEMORY SCANRepeatedly scans memory 
channels except for skip 
channels. Used for often-
called channels and by-
passing normally busy 
channels such as repeater 
frequencies.
Band 
edgeBand 
edge
Scan
JumpBand 
edgeBand 
edge
Scan
Jump Scan edges
SKIP
SKIP
M 1
M 5 M 2 M 3 M 4
M 6
M 150M 7
Pause
scanReceiving
a signal
Timer
scan
Empty
pause
scanPausing
Pausing2 sec.
2 sec.
Scan types
Scanning searches for transmitted signals automatically and
makes it easier to locate new stations for contact or listening
purposes.Each band has 3 scan types and 5 resume conditions to suit
your needs. 
						

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Scan start/stop
DPre-operation
•Common setting: scan resume condition. (p. 43)
•For programmed scan: program the scan edges. (p. 40)
•For memory scan: program 2 or more memory chan-
nels; set memory skip settings, if de-
sired. (p. 42)
DOperation
➀Push [BAND] to select a band, if necessary.
➁Select VFO mode for full/programmed scan with the
[V/MHz] switch; or memory mode for memory scan with the
[M/CALL] switch.
➂Set the squelch to the point where noise is muted.
➃Push  for 1 sec. to start the scan.
•When the tone squelch is in use,  starts a normal scan—
not tone scan.
•To change the scanning direction, rotate the tuning dial.
•The memory channel readout indicates the scan type as follows:SCAN
SCAN
➄To select the scan range while operating full/programmed
scan, push [BAND] several times.
➅To stop the scan, push [VMHz].
ÄPush [BAND] to select the desired band, if nec-
essary.
ÅPush [VFO] to select VFO mode for full/pro-
grammed scan; or push [MR] to select memory
mode for memory scan.
ÇPush [HYSQL] or [AZSQL] one or more times
to set the squelch just closed.
ÉPush [➂SCAN] to start the scan.
•[Y]/[Z] also start the scan when pushed and held.
ÑTo select the scan range while operating
full/programmed scan, push [BAND] several
times.
ÖTo stop the scan push [ECLR].
During full scan
Push
to select full scans
and scan edge
pairs in sequence.
BAND
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During programmed scan
Indicates scan edge channels.
•P1 stands for 1A/1b.
•P1 to P5 are available when
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Programming scan edges
Scan edges can be programmed in the same manner as
memory channels. Scan edges are programmed into pairs of
scan edge channels, 1A/1b to 5A/5b, in memory channels.
➀Push [BAND] to select a band, if necessary.
➁Set the desired frequency in VFO mode:
➥Push [V/MHz] to select VFO mode.
➥Set the frequency using the tuning dial.
➥Set other data (e.g. offset frequency, etc.) if required.
➂Push [S.MW] momentarily.
•“!” and the memory channel number flashes.
[EXAMPLE]:Programming 145.30 MHz and 145.80 MHz for the VHF scan edges 1A and 1b.
Pushthen
rotate
Rotate Push
momentarily
and hold
continue pushing
Program 1b in the same manner.MW
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➃Rotate the tuning dial to select a scan edge channel (1A to
5A).
➄Push [(S.MW)MW] for 1 sec. to program.
•3 beeps may sound and the frequency is programmed.
•Scan edge “x”b is automatically selected when continuing to push
[
(S.MW)MW] after programming.
➅To program a frequency for the other pair of scan edges,
1b to 5b, repeat steps ➂to ➄.
•If the same frequency is programmed into both scan edges, pro-
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Programming scan edges via
the microphone
ÄPush [BAND] to select the desired band, if nec-
essary.
ÅSet the desired frequency in VFO mode:
➥Push [VFO] to select VFO mode.
➥Set the frequency using the keypad.
ÇPush [FUNC] then [EMW] momentarily.
ÉPush [Y] or [Z] to select scan edge channels.
ÑPush [FUNC] then [EMW] for 1 sec. to pro-
gram.
[EXAMPLE]:Programming 145.30 MHz and 145.80 MHz for the VHF scan edges 1A and 1b.
PushPush then
momentarily
Program 1b
in the same
manner. Push Push for 1 sec. and
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➥3 beeps may sound and the VFO contents (including the sub-
audible tone frequency, etc.) are programmed.
➥Memory channel number advances to the next scan edge chan-
nel (1b to 5b) when continuing to push [EMW] after program-
ming.
ÖTo program a frequency for the other scan edge channel,
repeat steps Å
and Ñ.
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Skip channel setting
The memory skip function speeds up scanning by checking
only desired memory channels. Set the memory channels to
be skipped or scanned as follows.
➀Push [BAND] to select the a band, if necessary.
➁Select the memory channel to program or to cancel the
skip function on:
➥Select memory mode by pushing [M/CALL] once or twice.
➥Rotate the tuning dial to select the memory channel.
➂Push [SET] one or more times until “CHS” appears as
shown above.
•Pushing [MONI] reverses the order of selection.
➃Rotate the tuning dial to turn the skip function ON or OFF
on the selected channel.
•“~” appears : The memory channel is skipped during
(CHS-on) memory scan.
•“~” disappears : The memory channel is scanned during
(CHS-OFF) memory scan.
➄Push [V/MHz] to exit set mode.
NOTE:Scan edge memory channels cannot be specified
as skip channels, however, they are skipped during mem-
ory scan anyway.
USINGSET MODE
The display shows that 
memory channel 10 is set as 
a skip channel.HIM19
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SKIP
ÄPush [BAND] to select the desired band, if nec-
essary.
ÅSelect the memory channel to program or to
cancel the skip function on:
➥Select memory mode by pushing [MR].
➥Push [Y] or [Z] to select a memory channel.
ÇPush [FSET] one or more times until “CHS” ap-
pears as shown at left.
•Pushing [GENT] reverses the order of selection
once entering set mode.
ÉPush [Y] or [Z] to set or cancel the skip infor-
mation.
•See item ➃at left for skip indicator details.
ÑPush [ECLR] to exit set mode.
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Scan resume
condition
The scan resume condition can be selected as timer, pause
or empty pause scan. The empty pause scan is useful for
finding unused frequencies. The selected resume condition
is also used for priority watch. (p. 44)
➀Push [BAND] to select a band, if necessary.
➁Push [SET] one or more times until “SCt” or “SCP” appears
as shown above.
•Pushing [MONI] reverses the order of selection.
•Cancel the DTMF memory encoder in advance. (p. 48)
➂Rotate the tuning dial to set the desired timer.
•“SCt-15”: Scan pauses 15 sec. while receiving a signal.
•“SCt-10”: Scan pauses 10 sec. while receiving a signal.
•“SCt-5”: Scan pauses 5 sec. while receiving a signal.
•“SCP-2”: Scan pauses until the signal disappears and then
resumes 2 sec. thereafter.
•“SCt-EP”: Scan pauses on a frequency that is not busy and
resumes 2 sec. after a signal appears.
➃Push [V/MHz] to exit set mode.
The display shows that the 
scan resumes 15 sec. after it 
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USINGSET MODEÄPush [BAND] to select the desired band, if nec-
essary.
ÅPush [FSET] one or more times until “SCt” or
“SCP” appears as shown at left.
•Pushing [GENT] reverses the order of selection
once entering set mode.
•Cancel the DTMF memory encoder in advance.
(p. 48)
ÇPush [Y] or [Z] to select the scan resume con-
dition.
•See item ➂above for scan resume condition details.
ÉPush [ECLR] to exit set mode.
SETB 
						

							PRIORITY WATCH10
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Priority watch types
Priority watch checks for signals on a memory or call chan-
nel every 5 sec. while operating on a VFO frequency. The
transceiver has 3 priority watch types to suit your needs. You
can transmit on the VFO frequency while the priority watch
operates.
The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume
condition. See previous page for details.
NOTE:
•Priority watch cannot be started from a scratch pad
memory.
•The DTMF memory encoder is turned OFF when priority
watch starts.
•If the pocket beep function is activated, the transceiver
automatically selects the tone squelch function when pri-
ority watch starts.
•When “SCt-EP” is selected for the scan resume condi-
tion, the priority watch pauses on a no-signal channel.
(p. 43)
MEMORY CHANNEL
WATCH
MEMORY SCAN WATCH
CALL CHANNEL WATCH
VFO
frequencyMemory
channel
5 sec.
125 msec.
VFO
frequencyMch 1
Mch 0
Mch 2
Mch 150
5 sec.125 msec.
SKIP
VFO
frequencyCall
channel
5 sec.
125 msec.
While operating on a VFO
frequency, priority watch
checks for a signal on the
selected memory channel
every 5 sec.
•A memory channel with skip
information can be watched.
While operating on a VFO
frequency, priority watch
checks for signals on each
memory channel in se-
quence.
•The memory skip function and
memory area setting are use-
ful to speed up the scan.
While operating on a VFO
frequency, priority watch
checks for a signal on the
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Priority watch operation
➀Push [BAND] to select a band, if necessary.
➁Select VFO mode; then, set an operating frequency.
➂Set the watching channel(s).
For memory channel watch:
Select the desired memory channel.
For memory scan watch:
Select memory mode; then, push  for 1 sec. to start
memory scan.
For call channel watch:
Select the call channel by pushing [M/CALL] once or twice.
➃Push  for 1 sec. to start the watch.
•The transceiver checks the memory or call channel frequency
every 5 sec.
•The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con-
dition. (p. 43)
•While the watch is pausing, pushing the selected band’s
[M/CALL] resumes the watch manually.
➄Push [M/CALL] while the display shows the VFO frequency
to stop the watch.
PRIO
SCAN
While pausing on the 
memory or call chan-
nel, “PRIO” flashes.HIM19
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ÄPush [BAND] to select the desired band, if nec-
essary.
ÅSelect VFO mode; then, set an operating fre-
quency.
ÇSet the watching channel(s).
For memory channel watch:
Push [MR] then [Y] or [Z] to select the desired
memory channel.
For memory scan watch:
Push [MR] then [➁SCAN] to start the memory
scan.
For call channel watch:
Push and hold [
(MR)CALL] to select the call
channel.
ÉPush [➂PRIO] to start the watch.
•The transceiver checks the memory or call channel
frequency every 5 sec.
•The watch resumes according to the selected scan
resume condition. (p. 43)
•To resume the watch manually while pausing, push
[➂PRIO] or [ECLR].
ÑTo stop the watch, push [ECLR] once (or twice
while watch pauses).
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