Adding a Shadow Channel
To add a shadow channel to a primary channel, perform the steps in the following sequence:
1.
Determine the next available shadow channel (press *1, *2, etc. until an error tone is heard
indicating the channel is empty).
2.
Select
PROGRM
,
CHANEL
while on the desired primary channel.
3.
Press *x to get to the desired new shadow channel.
4.
Scroll through the settings and change as necessary. Settings that can be changed are:
•
Channel type: analog or digital
•
Bandwidth
•
Key assignment
•
Squelch (CTCSS, DCS, P25 NAC, P25 Talkgroup)
All other settings must remain unchanged.
Shadow channels can be programmed to transmit back on the mode just received or the mode
selected by the channel selector knob. This is valid only for the Shadow Channel delay period.
The delay period can be overridden which would allow transmissions on the primary channel at
any time by pressing
<ESC>
. This is programmed from the Scan Submenu,
Scan Submenu
.
Lists Submenu
Note:
The Lists submenu is only available with the Fire Features option.
This submenu allows you to add or delete a Unit ID to or from the call list.
1.
Press <
ENT
> to access the Main Menu.
2.
Scroll to
PROGRM
and press <
ENT
>.
3.
Scroll to
LISTS
and press <
ENT
>.
IDCL
is highlighted.
4.
Press <
ENT
> and do one of the following:
•
To add a new ID, select
ADD
NEW
.
Enter the Unit ID number (1 to 99) and press <
ENT
>.
Enter the unit ID name and press <
ENT
> to add it to the list.
•
To delete an existing ID#, select
DELETE
.
Scroll to the name to delete and press <
ENT
>.
Verify the deletion: Select
YES
and it’s deleted. Select
NO
and the list is displayed again.
5.
To exit the P25 UnitID mode, press <
ESC
>
.
Scan Submenu
This submenu sets the basic functions of scan delay, revert mode, and priority-scan channels.
1.
Press
<
ENT
>
to get to Main Menu screen.
2.
Select
ROPTNS,
PROGRM
and then
SCAN
.
3.
Change the settings as necessary, using the table below as reference.
Setting
Description
DELAY
(Scan delay)
Enter the number of seconds you want the
radio to stay on the channel after the last
transmission ends and before scanning
resumes.