Chapter 10
Scan
Your radio scans through the programmed scan list for the current channel looking for voice activity
when you start a scan.
Your radio also performs dual-mode scan. If you are on a digital channel, and your radio locks onto an
analog channel, your radio automatically switches from digital mode to analog mode during the call. If
you are on an analog channel, and your radio locks onto a digital channel, your radio automatically
switches from analog mode to digital mode during the call.
Table 5: Scan types
Type
Description
Main Channel Scan
(Manual)
Your radio scans all the channels or groups in your scan list. When
scanning, your radio may, depending on the settings, automatically
start on the last scanned active channel or group, or on the channel
where scan was initiated.
10.1
Turning Scan On or Off
Procedure:
Press the programmed
Scan
button.
If Scan is enabled, your radio shows the following indications:
• A positive tone sounds.
• The green LED blinks.
If Scan is disabled, your radio shows the following indications:
• A negative tone sounds.
• The green LED extinguishes.
10.2
Responding to Transmissions During Scanning
During scanning, your radio stops on a channel or group where activity is detected. The radio stays on
that channel for a programmed duration known as hang time.
Procedure:
1
Press the
PTT
button.
2
Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to end, and speak into the microphone.
3
To listen, release the
PTT
button.
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