Kenwood TH-F6A Call Scan, Programming Priority Channels, Using Priority Scan, Press F, BAL

7 SCAN

CALL SCAN

A Call channel can be stored for each amateur radio band, such as the 2 m, 70 cm, and 1.25 m (TH-F6A only) bands {page 19}. You can monitor one of these Call channels and the current operating frequency alternatively.

1Select the frequency (in VFO, Memory Recall, or Information Channel mode) you want to monitor.

•In VFO mode, press [A/B] to select the A or B-band. Then, turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to select the desired frequency.

•In Memory Recall mode, turn the Tuning

control or press []/ [] to select a memory channel you want to monitor.

•Press [INFO] to recall the last Information Channel you monitored.

2Press [CALL] (1 s) to start the Call Scan.

3The Call channel for the band and the selected VFO frequency, memory channel or Information Channel are monitored alternately.

4To stop the Call Scan, press [PTT] or [CALL].

Note:

◆The transceiver stops scanning in all modes when it detects a signal.

◆You can perform the Call Scan even if the recalled memory channel or Information channel has been locked out {page 27}.

◆If the Call channel is not available for the current operating frequency, an error beep sounds.

PRIORITY SCAN

You may sometimes want to check your favorite frequency activities while monitoring the A and B-bands. In this case, use the Priority Scan function. It checks the activities of Pr1 and Pr2 channels every

3seconds, alternately, using the B-band receiver. If the transceiver detects a signal on Pr1 or Pr2, it recalls the frequency to the B-band receiver.

Note: If you do not operate any control or key for 3 seconds after the signal drops, the transceiver returns to the original frequency and resumes Priority Scan.

PROGRAMMING PRIORITY CHANNELS

1Press [VFO].

2Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to select your desired priority channel frequency.

3Select the mode and selective call functions, if necessary.

4Press [F].

• The memory channel number appears.

5Turn the Tuning control or press []/ [] to select “Pr1”.

6Press [MR] ([] or [MNU]) to store the data on the priority channel.

•If you want to store a second priority channel, repeat steps 1 ~ 6 and select “Pr2” in step 5.

Note: You can program any frequency available on the B-band as a priority channel.

USING PRIORITY SCAN

1 Press [F], [BAL].

•“” appears.

•The transceiver checks for a signal on the Pr1 and Pr2 channels every 3 seconds, alternately.

•When the transceiver detects a signal on the priority channel, “Pr1” or “Pr2” blinks and the B-band frequency changes to the priority channel.

•If you do not operate any control or key for 3 seconds after the signal drops, the transceiver returns to the original frequency and resumes Priority Scan.

2To quit Priority Scan, press [F], [BAL] again.

25