Motorola III operating instructions Scan Operation

29General Radio Features Operation (cont.)

Scan Operation

The scan feature allows you to monitor activity on different conventional or trunked modes by scanning a “scan list” of modes. Each scan list can contain as many as 16 different modes; each radio can have up to 20 different scan lists. The modes to be scanned in a scan list can be programmed with the radio service software (RSS).

Three types of scan lists are available (Refer to the RSS manual for additional information):

•Trunking Priority Monitor—Comprises modes that are all from the same trunked system.

•Conventional—Comprises conventional-only modes.

•Talkgroup Scan—Comprises conventional modes and trunked modes from more than one trunking system. Priority operation is not available in this type of list.

The radio supports both priority and non-priority scanning. With priority scanning enabled, a scan list can have one mode assigned as the first priority mode, and a second as the second priority mode.

All MTS 2000 radios support automatic scanning (autoscan), which is programmed into the radio through the RSS. With this feature, the radio begins scanning whenever you select a mode to which a scan list is assigned (strapped). The radio will continue autoscanning until you select a mode that does not have autoscan enabled.

In radios that are not SECURENET-equipped, scan can can be selected by the scan select switch (two- position concentric switch) or the menu.

Turning Scan On/Off Using the Scan Select Switch

1.To turn scanning on, place the scan select switch (programmable via the RSS) in the “scan on” position.

2.The scan status annunciator appears on the display, indicating that scan is active, and the radio begins scanning. The scan annunciator will remain on until scan is turned off.

3.To turn scanning off, place the scan select switch in the “scan off” position.

4.The scan status annunciator turns off, indicating that scan is off, and the radio stops scanning.