widest possible (wfm) would be good.

cw at a pinch.
do it in 1kHz or 5kHz steps.
you should find it.

i use hawk bugs and get a range of about 2-3miles even if it's grounded.

WFM is good for general quick 'band spot' local, if i am tracking another
owbers bird
i don't the freq of.

then i go down to CW then CWN when i get closer.

mike

"PonderosaSports.com" wrote in message
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This idiot needs help!

I am scanning to attempt to locate a lost dog on our ranch with a
tracking collar on it. I do not know the frequency or the dog owner.
I do know the band is 217-218 Mhz. The collars are supposed to beep
about once a second.

I am scanning from 217.000-217.999 Mhz
I am using a 4 element Yagi antenna.
I have programmed an ICOM R8500.
I am sweeping at 10 Hz.
The scan takes about a half an hour.

QUESTION

Should the mode be set for FM, CW or CW Narrow

Thanks!

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