GME TX3500S - Manual (Page 12)

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Example: Scanning channels 1 – 8 with priority
channel 20 in Group Scan
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 20 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 20
Selecting Group Scan
1. Press and hold the Channel knob to enter the MENU.
‘br’ will be displayed.
2. Press the Channel knob repeatedly until ‘Sc’ (Scan) is
displayed.
3. Rotate the Channel knob to select ‘GS’ (Group Scan.
When finished, press and hold the Channel knob to return
to normal operation.
Programming the Scan Memory
1. Select the required channel using the Channel knob.
2. Check to see if the Scan symbol is displayed on that
channel.
• If is displayed, the selected channel is already in the
Scan memory. Press and hold the SCAN key to remove it.
will disappear.
• If is not displayed, the selected channel is not in
the Scan memory. Press and hold the SCAN key to add the
selected channel to the Scan memory.
will now be
displayed on that channel.
Repeat to add or remove other channels in the scan memory.
Select your Priority Channel
Program your Priority channel as described earlier under
‘Priority Channel’
To begin scanning
Press the SCAN key. A high beep will be heard and the
icon will animate. During this time the channel numbers will
change rapidly as the channels are scanned with the Priority
channel will be scanned every fourth channel.
If a signal appears on the Priority channel – at any time – the
radio will switch directly to the Priority channel and will stay
there for as long as the channel remains busy. During this
time you can transmit and receive on the Priority channel.
Once the Priority channel has been clear for 5 seconds the
radio will resume scanning the other channels.
If a signal appears on any other channel, scanning will pause
on that channel and will remain there while the channel is
busy – as long as there are no signals on the Priority channel.
During this time, the receiver will continue to check the
Priority channel every 2 seconds resulting in a series of small
breaks in the reception of the busy channel. Once the signal
has gone and there has been no activity for 5 seconds, the
radio will resume scanning.
To transmit on the Priority channel at any time, simply press
the PTT. The radio will switch straight to the Priority channel.
When you have finished your conversation and there has
been no further activity for 5 seconds, the radio will resume
scanning the other channels.
If you don’t wish to listen to a busy channel, briefly rotate the
Channel knob while the radio is paused on that channel.
The busy channel will be temporarily removed from the scan
group to allow time for the channel to become clear again
and scanning will continue. The skipped channel will be
reinstated in the scan sequence after 30 seconds.
(see Auto Skip)
If the radio is paused on a busy channel and you want to
remain there, briefly press the SCAN key. The radio will exit
Scan and remain on the busy channel. At this point you will
no longer be monitoring the Priority channel.
To resume Group scanning press the SCAN key again.
If you need to use your Priority channel (for an urgent call),
briefly press the PRI key. The scan will be cancelled and the
radio will jump straight to the Priority channel.
NETWORK SCAN (NET-SCAN)
Net-Scan allows a group of radio users to maintain
communications even when the band is congested. To
achieve this all members of the Net-Scan group must share
a common CTCSS/DCS code and a common set of scan
channels.
Once activated, Net-Scan’s intelligent scanning software
keeps track of clear channels within your scan group. When
any member of the group transmits, their radio automatically
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