SCAN
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 | Ch. 4 |
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Ch. 1 |
| Normal Scan |
| Ch. 14 | |
| Home | Ch. 16 | Ch. 15 |
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Start | Ch. 2 | Ch. 1 | Ch. 3 |
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Ch. 1 |
| Priority Scan |
| Ch. 1 | |
Channel 1 Prioritized | |||||
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| Home | Ch. 1 | Ch. 16 |
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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
If your radio has switched to a
The radio transmits on the Home Channel, if PTT is pressed during scanning. If the radio stops scanning, and changes 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 Home Channel where the scan began.
•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 programmable button, when your radio stops on a Nuisance Channel. A high- pitched tone is heard.
You cannot remove the Home or Priority Channel from the scan list. If attempted, a
To reinstate the deleted channel(s) into the scan list, restart scan, or simply turn off your radio and turn it on again.
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