ICOM F221-1 Scan programming

[Newb]

I have added "Scan tag" function to the P2 button but am still not able to populate the SCAN 1 bank. Per the manual the Tag function is supposed to add the current frequency/channel to SCAN 1 bank but all that is displayed when depressed is SCAN ON and SCAN OFF.  The mic IS grounded.  I'm using 100 software not 100S.

 

What am I missing????

Newb

 

[KAF6045]

52 minutes ago, Newb said:

I have added "Scan tag" function to the P2 button but am still not able to populate the SCAN 1 bank. Per the manual the Tag function is supposed to add the current frequency/channel to SCAN 1 bank but all that is displayed when depressed is SCAN ON and SCAN OFF.  The mic IS grounded.  I'm using 100 software not 100S.

Per the current download of the manual

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SCAN TAG KEY
Adds or deletes the selected channel to the scan group.

It does NOT specify "SCAN 1 bank".

You may need to select a bank first (Scan start/stop in this manual seems to show a Scan A and a Scan B option)

[Newb]

I seems that nomenclature is the part of the problem.  It appears that SCAN 1 is a GROUP of frequencies comprised of all of the frequencies/channels IN BANK 1 and not a Bank of it's own.

So the Scan Tag Key being depressed indicating START and STOP of scanning of the frequency/channel that is displayed.  The problem to me seems to be that there is no indication that the frequency/channel has been eliminated from the scan. When the unit is scanning, it doesn't indicate where it is at in the scan until a frequency/channel is in use and is displayed.

I'm going to have to play with the scan programing a little more to understand the options. 

[RickMT]

I know this is an old thread but did anyone get this fugured out? I have an F221, also, (AND an F121 VHF) and the scan function is a pain to figure out. 

I have the 30 GMRS channels and repeaters programmed into Bank 1 of the F221.

In Bank Operation I have ALL SCAN in the text field. 

In Scan List I have all ten lists set to M1(Normal), text field says SCAN 1 through 10 for the list.

In Scan Setting I have Stop set at 5, Resume set at 3 and Power ON Scan set to OFF.

In the programmable buttons I have P0 set to Scan A Start/Stop, SMARTRUNK Set to NULL,

P1 set to Scan Add/Delete (Tag), SMARTRUNK Set to NULL,

P2 set to Prio A (Rewrite), SMARTRUNK Set to NULL,

P3 set to Moni, SMARTRUnK Set to BANK.

 

I'd just like to be able to turn scan on and off. The mic isn't grounded. I don't think. I might have tried that trick years ago of wiring a ground inside the mic, but that might have been on my F121...  ANY help appreciated!!  Thanks.