Kenwood RC-D710 - Manual (Page 17)

SCAN
Scan is a useful feature for hands-off monitoring of your favorite frequencies. Becoming comfortable with all types of
Scan will increase your operating efficiency.
This transceiver provides the following types of scans:
Scan Type Scan Range
VFO Scan Scans all frequencies on the current band.
Memory Scan Scans all frequencies stored in the Memory channels.
Group Scan
Scans the frequencies in the Memory channels which belong to the group you have
specified.
Program Scan Scans all frequencies within the programmed range, on the current band.
MHz Scan Scans all frequencies within a 1 MHz range from the originating frequency.
Call Scan
Scans the Call channel as well as the currently selected VFO frequency or Memory
channel.
Note:
◆
Adjust the squelch level before using Scan. Selecting a squelch level too low could cause Scan to stop immediately.
◆ While using CTCSS or DCS, Scan stops for any signal received; however, you will hear audio only when the signal contains the same CTCSS
tone or DCS code that you selected.
◆ When using S-meter Squelch, Scan stops when the received signal strength matches or exceeds the S-meter setting. Scan resumes 2 seconds
after the signal level drops below the S-meter setting.
◆ Pressing and holding [PTT] causes Scan to temporarily stop if it is functioning on a non TX band.
◆ Starting Scan switches the Automatic Simplex Checker OFF.
SELECTING A SCAN RESUME METHOD
The transceiver stops scanning at a frequency or Memory
channel on which a signal is detected. It then continues
scanning according to which resume mode you have
selected. You can choose one of the following modes.
The default is Time-operated mode.
• Time-Operated mode
The transceiver remains on a busy frequency or
Memory channel for approximately 5 seconds, and
then continues to scan even if the signal is still present.
• Carrier-Operated mode
The transceiver remains on a busy frequency or
Memory channel until the signal drops out. There is
a 2 second delay between signal drop-out and scan
resumption.
• Seek mode
The transceiver remains on a busy frequency or
Memory channel even after the signal drops out and
does not automatically resume scanning.
Note: To temporarily stop scanning and monitor weak signals, press
the microphone PF key assigned to the Monitor function. Press the
PF key again to resume scanning.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 514.
2 Set the Scan Resume mode to TIME (Time-Operated),
CARRIER (Carrier-Operated) or SEEK.
VFO SCAN
VFO Scan monitors all frequencies tunable on the band,
using the current frequency step size.
1 Select your desired band.
2 Press [VFO] (1s).
• Scan starts at the current frequency.
• The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress.
• To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning control
clockwise (upward scan) or counterclockwise (downward
scan). You can also press microphone [UP]/ [DWN].
3 To quit VFO Scan, press [VFO] again.
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