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4-5. SCAN Operations
4-5-1. General
The following scan options are available:
Band Scan
Scan
proceeds
over
the
entire
band.
This
function
operates
in the VFO mode only.
Programmable Band Scan
The scan range in this mode is specified in memory chan
nels
15
and
16.
This
function
operates
in
the
VFO
mode
only.
Memory Channel Scan
Scan
proceed
thru
those
memory
channels
that
have
data
stored
and
have
not
been
locked
out.
This
function
oper
ates the MR mode only.
Scan can not use in conjunction with the Tone Alert System.
4-5-2. Hold/Resume Programming
Two
type
of
scan
hold/resume
have
been
provided
in
this
transceiver.
Time Operated Scan
You may prefer that the radio stops on a busy channel and
remains
there
approximately
5
seconds,
and
then
continues
to scan even if the signal is still present.
Carrier Operated Scan
In this mode the radio will stop scanning on a busy channel
and remain there until the signal drops out. The radio allows
a
2
second
delay
before
It
resumes
scanning
so
that
you
don't loose the station when operators change.
The radio is delivered from the factory in the Time Operat
ed Scan mode. To switch between the two modes use the
following procedure.
1.
Press the F key for longer than 1 second. The F indica
tor will flash.
2.
While
the
indicator
is
flashing
press
the
VFO key.
This
will
toggle
the
Hold/Resume
mode
to
the
Carrier
Oper
ated mode,
3. To return to Time Operated mode repeat steps 1 and 2.
4-5-3. Band Scan
To initiate Band Scan
1.
Press the VFO key to select
the VFO mode.
2.
Adjust
the
Squelch
control
to the Threshold point.
3.
Press and hold the VFO key
for
longer
than
1
second.
The
MHz
indicator
will
be
gin flashing to signal the ra
dio is scanning.
For longer than 1 second
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4.
Scan will begin in an upwards direction. You can reverse
the
direction
of
scan
by
turning
the
tuning
control
coun
terclockwise
or
by
pressing
the
OWN
switch
on
the
microphone.
Clockwise
rotation
of
the
tuning
control
or
pressing the UP switch will cause the radio to begin scan
ning
upwards
again.
The
tuning
step
size
depends
upon
the current STEP selection.
5.
Scan will stop on a busy channel, i.e. a station that is
strong enough to open squelch and turn on the BUSY in
dicator.
6.
You
can
cancel
scan
with
any
front
panel
key
or
the
microphone PTT switch.
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