User Manual

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6.19 SCAN OPERATION
Only groups or channels that are part of the radio's scan list are scanned. Groups/channels are added to the
scan list on a per system basis through programming, the radio keypad, or both, dependent upon
programming. The scan list can be changed by the user from the keypad unless programmed otherwise.
Each system's scan list is retained in memory when the radio is turned off.
The following is a description of programmable scan features that should be helpful in understanding the
Scan Operation of the radio:
Scan Hang Time - The delay time the radio waits before resuming scan after the push-to-talk is released
or after the carrier has dropped a channel.
Transmit Select - The group the radio transmits on while scanning. The radio is programmed to transmit
on either the scanned group or the selected group.
Scan List (privileges) - This feature allows or prohibits scan list changes by the user.
P1 Programming - Priority 1 programming is accomplished by one (and only one) of three methods:
• From the keypad, where the Priority programming is not fixed and does not follow the selected
channel.
• Follows the selected channel.
• Fixed during PC programming and cannot be changed by the user.
P1 Always Scan - Determines if the Priority 1 Group is always scanned, regardless of the scan state set by
the user.
P2 Programming – Priority 2 programming is accomplished by one two methods:
• From the keypad, where the Priority programming is not fixed and does not follow the selected
channel.
• Fixed during PC programming and cannot be changed by the user.
6.19.1 Vote Scan
If vote scan is enabled via RPM, the radio automatically selects the strongest signal ensuring that the best
audio quality is delivered to the user. If vote scan is enabled, the radio is always scanning. You cannot
stop scanning, start normal scanning, or monitor the channel.
NOTE
If Talk-around is enabled, Vote Scan is turned off.
6.19.2 Add Groups/Channels to Scan List
1. With scan operation turned off, select the desired group/channel to add to the selected scan list.
2. Press (+) or (-) with
to display the current priority status of the group on line 1 for a time-out
period.
3. While the status is displayed, press (+) with
to add the group to the scan list. is displayed.
This sets the selected group/channel for non-priority scanning.