Icom 400pro

Harry
Great little Radio, thats the same as what I use, to get it to scan you have to earth the metal pin on the rear of the Mike, I do it by having 2 mike clips, one is earthed, did you get a manual with it, if not email me and I'll send the PDF file manual .

What we do is earth the microphone hook internally in the microphone so it will scan no matter where the microphone is placed.

The scan function is a bit hard to use and I still get confused from time to time.

Out Icom IC-F2010 is much easier to use even that it has eight scan groups.

There is only two scan types, open and grouped.

Open will scan channel 1 to 40 and grouped will only scan channels you want it to scan.

I have one too and finally got it doing the clever things but hell it took me awhile - bit like programming a b^%$#@^&*y PC ! I use the selcall and CTCSS functions on occasions - the scanning works a treat too (especially that mode which 'sniffs' for repeaters). The manual is quite accurate in it's instructions but it assumes far too much prior knowledge for the owner, in my view. As mentiond above, you have to earth the mike clip and it will only scan (as supplied ex factory) with the mike in situ - a handy function - just means that the unit can resume scanning (if it was scanning) after you have finished chatting.
As for setting the channels into a scan - the instructions are in the book - choose the scan mode you want (open - group etc) - go to the particular channel - and nominate it to be scaned etc etc. Sounds easy but............. let us know if you are stuck.

If you remove the front face of the unit, there is a small pad marked with word "HANG" if you bridge the gap with a small dab of solder then the radio will scan without the need for earthing the mike.

***If you remove the front face of the unit, there is a small pad marked with word "HANG" if you bridge the gap with a small dab of solder then the radio will scan without the need for earthing the mike.***


This is mind blowing to me why doesn't Icom make this a default option..I own 2x 41S Handhelds..Now one is put on the Hilux pull out cointray in the charger unit with rubber band holding it down (never has it fallen off during travels).Now i connect it to an external RFI antenna with a BNC Connection with the Icom Mike screwed in through the side of the unit and works a treat.
So why you have to solder etc is beyond me.Where only wanting it to scan like it should not ask it to perform miracles..

When I had mine installed the installer asked me about this "feature" and asked me how I wanted it to behave. He then used the programming cable and software (optional extra) to set this feature the way I wanted it.

Bonz, Robbo has this cable I think.

Cheers
Muddy

Thanks all for the help...does anyone know where I can get the programming cable???

Cheers
Harry

I installed the smallest toggle switch that Jaycar sells into the side of the mike so that down is open and up has the hanging button grounded (to the ground wire of the mike cable). I don't use a mike mount so this setup is the best arrangement for me - if I want to join a conversation then it's pick up the mike, flick the switch down then PTT.

Adrian