Fender AX Normal Scan, Deleting a Nuisance Scan Channel, Programming Mode, Feature, Button

Scan

Scan allows you to monitor multiple channels and receive calls that are transmitted on them. Two types of scan are supported: Normal Scan and Priority Scan.

Normal Scan searches all channels sequentially in the radio’s scan list, whereas Priority Scan allocates 50% of the scanning time to the Priority Channel (the first channel in the designated scan list).

Start	Ch. 2	Ch. 3	Start	Ch. 2	Ch. 1	Ch. 3
Ch. 1	Normal Scan		Ch. 1	Channel 1 Prioritized		Ch. 1
	Home	Ch. 4		Home		Ch. 4

During scan, when activity is detected that meets the unsquelch condition, the radio stops scanning and switches to that channel; the G indicator is illuminated, and the channel number is displayed. When no activity is detected for a pre-set time, the radio resumes scanning.

If your radio has switched to a non-priority channel during priority scan, it still checks for activity on the priority channel. If activity is detected there, the radio switches to the priority channel.

The radio transmits on the Prime Channel, if PTT is pressed during scanning. If the radio has stopped scanning, and changed to a particular channel, all transmit and receive activity is performed on that channel.

•Press the Scan button to begin channel scanning. The G indicator blinks to indicate that the radio is scanning. The LCD Screen shows the Prime Channel where the scan began.

• Press the button to scan the channels in incremental order, and the button to scan in the opposite order.

• Press Scan button to stop scanning.

Deleting a Nuisance Scan Channel

A channel with unwanted activity is called a Nuisance Channel. You can remove a Nuisance Channel from the scan list temporarily. To remove a Nuisance Channel

• Press the Nuisance Channel Delete button, when your radio stops on a Nuisance Channel. A high-pitched tone is heard.

You cannot remove the Prime or Priority Channel from the scan list. If attempted, a low-pitched tone is heard, and no action is taken. To reinstate the deleted channel(s) into the scan list, restart scan, or simply turn off your radio and turn it on again.

Programming Mode

This mode allows you to change feature parameters to enhance the use of your radio.

Entering Programming Mode

If your radio is turned on, turn it off. Press and hold the Monitor button, and turn on your radio. A ringing tone is heard, indicating that your radio is in Programming Mode. The K indicator illuminates and RW is displayed.

Exiting Programming Mode

Turn off the radio, to exit Programming Mode.

Accessing Programming Mode Parameters

Press PTT to scroll forward or the Monitor button to scroll backwards through the features available in the Programming Mode. Press the button to scroll through the parameters for each feature.

Feature	Range	Remarks
Squelch Level	SQL-00, …, SQL-15	Select low level when you need to receive very weak
(SQL-XX)		signal, and select high level when the communications distance is near.
Scan List 1	1-01-XXX, …,	Up to 16 members per scan list. First member is assigned as Priority Channel,
(SCANLST1)	1-16-XXX,	if Priority Scan is started. When scanning is started, only these 16 members
	XXX denotes channel number.	will be scanned.
Time Out Timer	TOT-OFF, TOT-001, …, TOT-010	This determines the maximum duration (in minutes) that you can transmit
(TOT-XXX)		continuously.
Battery Saver	BS-OFF,	Battery Saver helps to extend your battery life. When enabled, it turns off
(BS-XXXX)	BS-NORM,	radio receiver circuitry periodically when no activity is detected. BS-NORM
	BS-ENH	(Normal) turns off the radio less frequently; select this if you want to save bat-
		tery, but expect a Selective Call. BS-ENH (Enhanced) turns off the receiver
		for a longer duration; select this if you want to maximize battery saving and
		do not expect to receive any Selective Call.
Battery Type	BT-NIMH,	Selects the type of battery that your radio uses: NIMH (Nickel Metal
(BT-XXXX)	BT-NICD,	Hydride), NICD (Nickel Cadmium) or ALK (Alkaline).
	BT-ALK
Alert Tone Volume	BEEP-OFF, BEEP-1,	Selects the alert tone volume needed. Select BEEP-OFF, if you require quiet
(BEEP-X)	BEEP-2,	operation, or BEEP-3, if working in a noisy environment.
	BEEP-3
Prime Channel Select	PRM-OFF, PRM-001, ….,	The Prime Channel is the channel that you wish to spend most of your time
(PRM-XXX)	PRM-XXX,	monitoring. The radio will always switch back to the Prime Channel if it is
	XXX denotes the highest channel	idle for more than the pre-programmed hang-time in other channel.
	number supported by your model.
Backlight Select	LGT-AUTO, LGT-TOGL	Selecting LGT-TOGL makes the Backlight button a toggle to control the ON/
(LGT-XXXX)		OFF status of the LCD backlight. Selecting LGT-AUTO causes the backlight
		to automatically extinguish, if there is no keypress for more than 5 seconds.
		Pressing the Backlight button prolongs illumination time.

Refer to this table for the frequencies and codes for your radio:

Frequency/Code Table

Channel	Frequency (MHz)		Code (Hz)
	AXU4100–UHF	AXV5100–VHF
1	464.5000	151.6250	67.0
2	464.5000	151.6250	77.0
3	464.5000	151.6250	88.5
4	464.5000	151.6250	179.9
5	464.5000	151.6250	None
6	464.5500	151.9550	67.0
7	464.5500	151.9550	82.5
8	464.5500	151.9550	94.8
9	464.5500	151.9550	179.9
10	464.5500	151.9550	None

LED Indicators
	LED Color	State	Indication
	Red	Illuminated	Radio is transmitting.
	Red	Blinking	Battery voltage is low.
	Green	Illuminated	Radio is receiving.

On/Off and Volume Knob

•If the radio is off, turn this knob clockwise to turn the radio on.

•If the radio is on, turn this knob counter-clockwise to turn the radio off.

•Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume.

•Turn this knob counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.

Monitor Button

•Used to monitor the channel for any activity; squelch is disabled.

Push-to-Talk (PTT) button

•Press and speak to microphone to send message.

•Release and listen to receive messages.

Button

•Used to select a channel in Normal Mode.

•Used to select a parameter in Program- ming Mode.

•Used to change the scanning direction.

Microphone

•Speak into the microphone when send- ing message.

Speaker

•You will hear received messages through the speaker.

A B C D

LCD Screen

• Displays selected channel, programming parameters, status messages and any error or information messages.

		LCD		Description	Function
Indicator
			L	Keypad lock indicator	Illuminates when your keypad is locked.
		J		Talkaround indicator	Illuminates when you are not transmitting through the repeater. Extinguishes
					when you are transmitting using the repeater offset/user-defined transmit
					frequency.
				Battery level indicator	Shows remaining charge in battery based on how many bars are displayed.
		B		Power level indicator	“L” illuminates to indicate radio transmits in low power; “H” illuminates to
					indicate radio transmits in high power.
			C	Monitor indicator	Illuminates when monitoring a selected channel.
		K		Programming Mode	Illuminates when in Programming Mode.
				indicator
	H			Scan indicator	Blinks, without the dot, when scan is activated. Illuminates when there is
					some activity on a non-priority channel. Illuminates, with dot blinking,
					indicates that there is some activity on the priority channel.
				Signal Strength Indicator	Shows the signal strength. Six bars indicate the strongest signal.

Programming Port	Accessory Connector
	• Used to connect compatible
• Lower port of the radio.
	accessories to your radio.
• Used to program your radio.

Programmable Buttons (A, B, C, D)

•Used to select various functions. These functions can be assigned as a short press (press and release) or a long press (press and hold for 1 second).

Button	Function
Channel Alias1	Toggles display between Channel Number and Channel Alias.
Backlight	Toggles backlight display between On and Off.
Keypad Lock1	Locks or unlocks all buttons except PTT, Monitor and On/Off/Volume Knob.
Nuisance Channel	Removes unwanted channel(s) temporarily from scan list during scan.
Delete
PL/DPL Enable2	Enables or disables radio from requiring matching PL/DPL to unsquelch.
Prime Channel	Quick move to the pre-programmed “Prime” channel
Power Select1	Selects required power level: High or Low.
Scan1	Starts or stops channel scan.
Squelch Level1	Selects desired squelch level. Use the	button to choose desired level (Level 0 will
	unsquelch radio unconditionally, whereas Level 15 will set tightest squelch).
Talkaround	Enables or disables radio to transmit in Talkaround mode.
No Operation	No function is programmed to this button.
Alert Tone Volume1	Selects the alert tone volume needed for quiet operations or a noisy environment.

1. Parameter values are preserved, even after the radio is turned off.

2. Turning off the radio or changing the channel restores this setting to the default value of the active channel.

• The default functions programmed to your radio are described in the table below.

Press Type	Button A	Button B	Button C	Button D
Short Press	Prime Channel	Scan On/Off	Power Select	Backlight On/Off
Long Press	Channel Alias	Nuisance Channel	No operation	Kepad Lock
		Delete

• Although your radio is programmed with default functions, you have the ability to re-program the radio’s programmable buttons. You may want to write down the new functions in the table below.

Press Type	Button A	Button B	Button C	Button D
Short Press
Long Press