Icon F43GS Scan

[Detroit082]

Hello all, I am the EMS director for a local dragstrip. We purchased some F43GS radios. I have the cable and software. Have got everything programmed so far. However, I cannot figure out how to program the scan function correctly. When the unit is in scan if the Mic is keyed up, it will stop scanning on that channel and remain there until the scan button is pressed again. Is there a way for it to resume scan after a certain timeframe?

 

[DavidEdwards]

What you've described is the scan function working correctly.
Pressing the scan button after transmitting is no great hardship.

 

[PACNWDude]

+1 on above, working as expected.

The F43GS radios were also used as the first ITR (intra-team radio) for military personnel in Afghanistan, early Global War on Terrorism, before Multi-Band Intra-Team Radios (MBITR) were available. Many can be found that still have encryption modules installed too. (An Icom rep. told me the "GS" was for Government Service, specific contracts).

Icom made some adapter/Push-to-Talk boxes for these that weaved into molle vests, and connected to Sordin/MSA headsets.

Great radios, but dated (options wise) compared to many of the cheaper Chinese types that have proliferated the market since. These Icom radios still hold up well and can often be found on the used market.

 

[12dbsinad]

Yes, there is a way to resume scanning after TX. You need to set your Timer A or Timer B time. Default it's set for zero, with means it will not resume scan.