CONV Menu Reference
The CONV menu is used when creating new Conventional
Channel objects, or editing existing Conventional Channel
objects. All menus are shown in the scanner
!
s display as a three
line window that can be scrolled up or down to access the
various different parameters. The active parameter is always the
middle parameter and is indicated by a flashing “
:
”. The entire
CONV menu is shown below:
CONV
Parameter
Options
Description
Freq
Any
supported
frequency
in MHz
The frequency that the CONV object will use.
Tag
Alpha-
numeric
text
The alphanumeric display name for the CONV
channel. Use the standard text entry method or
QTXT to name the object.
Modulation
AM, FM,
NFM, AU
Modulation setting for the CONV channel. In
most cases AU will work fine. Use AM to override
and force AM modulation, FM to force FM
modulation, NFM to force narrow FM modulation.
Sq Mode
Search,
None,
CTCSS,
DCS, P25
Sets subaudible squelch mode or Project 25
conventional digital modulation. Use Search to
automatically analyze signals to determine
squelch mode and code. Use None to ignore
subaudible squelch. Use CTCSS for tone coded
squelch, DCS for digital coded squelch, or P25
for Project 25 conventional digital operation.
Used in conjunction with Squelch Code
parameter below.
Squelch Code
CTCSS
Hz, DCS
Code, P25
NAC
Sets CTCSS tone, DCS code, or P25 NAC
depending on Sq Mode setting. Use Search to
detect tone or code value for selected squelch
type.
Scan Lists
On or Off
for Scan
Lists 1-20
Sets membership in Scan Lists. Use
!"
keys to
scroll through scan lists. Use
SEL
key to toggle
Scan List membership.
Delay
On or Off
Controls whether a Delay is used to wait for reply
traffic after a transmission on the CONV channel.
Delay Time
1-200
Sets the amount of time (in 100 millisecond
intervals) for the wait for reply delay if Delay is
On, e.g., 20=2 seconds.
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