2: System Overview
PRC1099A-MS
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2.7
Radio Menu Descriptions
Table 2-2 below provides a description of the PRC1099A menus for
programming the radio. Refer to the PRC1099A-MSOP Operator manual for
detailed information.
Table 2-2 Menu Selection
Menu Selections
Description
Scan Menu
Scan Select
To activate the channel scanning feature of the PRC1099A. Once
activated, the radio starts scanning channels whenever the
channel select switch is tuned to channel 9. Enter the channels to
be scanned using the following two selections.
Scan Group Number
To select the group of channels to scan. A maximum of 30 scan
groups can be retained in memory, 00 through 29.
Modify Scan Group
To enter a scan group or modify an already entered scan group. All
channels in the radio, 00 through 99, are displayed one at a time.
Those channels that are already selected in the scan group will
have an asterisk (*) next to the channel number. Press the
Whip
Tune
button to select or deselect a channel for the scan group.
Scan Rate
To select the length of time (0.5 to 64.9 seconds) the radio is to
remain at each scanning channel during the scan cycle.
Scan Hold
To select the amount of time the radio is to remain at a particular
channel during the scan cycle after a link.
Voice Detect Select
To detect voice communication of scanned channels and stop at
those channels when voice communications are detected.
Voice Detect Hold
To set the amount of time the radio remains at that channel without
hearing additional voice communications. When voice detect is
enabled, the radio automatically stops scanning on channels where
voice communications are detected.
Data Menu
Source Select
To select the source from which the data to the accessory
connector is originating. Sources are either the keyfill device or a
remote peripheral.
Baud Rate
To select the baud rate of the data to and from the radio accessory
connector (75 to 9600 baud).
Data Bit
To select the number of data bits used to communicate through the
accessory connector. The number of data bits are selectable at
either 7 or 8 bits.
Stop Bit
To select the number of stop bits that are required to communicate
through the accessory connector. The number of stop bits are
selectable at either 1 or 2.
Parity
To select the data parity. The parity can be
E
(even),
O
(odd), or
N
(none).
