iCom IC-400 Pro wont find any channel

hi pomsdownunder
have you read the instructions and do you have a proper aerial connection and the right type of aerial????
cheers

You can get a manual here


http://www.cbdomain.com/download/icom_uhf_manual_downloads.htm.

Simon have a couple of Icom 400 in both my vehicles ................ great radio but difficult company to deal with sadly. You can also get onto the Icom forum on Yahoo they are most helpfull. You can also get software and cable to do just about anything with as far as reprogramming and turning different functions on and off. Scan function as you say will only work with hook earthed and mike on hook. You can also do a simple mod in mike so it will scan unhooked.
Before scanning first of all go in and check your squelch setting as if it's set to high then during scan it will run over the weaker signals and hence give the appearance of not finding any channels. If no one is transmitting in your area whilst scanning this will also give the same result.
Cheers Pete

Welcome to the 400Pro - I found mine a struggle to configure over quite a length of time - I think the setup overall is quite complex, given that the handbook does not get near fully explaining all aspects of setup - it assumes a lot of prior knowledge about advanced CB radio configuration IMV. I've finally got mine running 4 scans modes, and employing selcall and CTCSS but hell..... that took a lot of reading and fiddling for this fuzzy old mind. I have those functions on a GME hand held unit, so I can check the operation with reasonable ease. If you choose OPEN scan mode, then scan and it doesn't find anything, there might not be any traffic in range.... ? But it could even be your configs (eg. mute), or hardware setup (eg. antenna as mentioned)...... the best scenario is to have someone else nearby comming with a third party - then you can compare your setup as a real exercise.

Hi

What or where is #381109 ?? Have a friend with one of these units and need to do the mod for him, as his is located in the overhead console and doesn't earth to the microphone clip.... so he doesn't get a scan at all.

Cheers

Simon

Sounds like you have it in function or set mode !

There are 3 modes, and you can toggle between thenm by simply pressing and holding the F key

Are there any flashing or solid bars on the botton of the display ?

I have an electric copy of a simplified user manual...
The standard user manual from Icom itself, is not that flash.

If you want it then email me at bloh@iinet.net.au and it is yours

That will help.

Is to print it out and get to your vehicle with this manual..
You may need to get it programmed, but I think not.
yes the Icom 400 Pro can be fully programmed, but of course you will need to get a dealer to do it, and it will cost $$$$

Failing that there is an Icom 400 Pro user Group on Yahoo, but you will have to do the research yourself..


Cheers
Bucky