FRS BASE STATION OPERATION, Continued
PrivateTalk Sub-channel Scan - To activate the PrivateTalk sub-channel
scan function, select the main channel that you wish to monitor, then press
and release the FUNC button until the PrivateTalk sub-channel and the SCAN
icon flash. Press and release the CHANNEL UP (
I
) or DOWN (
J
) button to
begin the scan. The radio will continue to scan all PrivateTalk
sub-channels (of the selected main channel) until a message is being
received. Scanning will stop for 3 seconds when an incoming message is
detected; this will give you the opportunity to respond to the transmitting party
if so desired. To respond, or to exit the PrivateTalk sub-channel scan mode,
press and release the P-T-T. The radio will return to its standard operation
mode.
Channel Memory Scan - Memory Scan allows you to access frequently used
main channel and PrivateTalk sub-channel combinations which have been
programmed into one or more of the 10 memory locations. To enter
the channel memory scan mode, press and release the FUNC button
until the MEM SCAN and memory location number icon flash. Press the
CHANNEL UP (
I
) or DOWN (
J
) button to begin the memory scan mode.
Only memory locations that have been programmed will be scanned.
If a signal is detected on a programmed channel, the radio will stay at that
location for 3 seconds. When no further incoming message is detected, the
radio will resume scanning. To respond to a detected message, or to exit the
channel memory scan mode, press and release the P-T-T button. The radio
will return to its standard operation mode.
Note: The scan function will skip locations that are empty. If all 10 memory
locations are empty, you will hear 3 error beep tones.
Dual Watch Mode - The TK514's Dual Watch mode allows you to monitor
any two pre-selected FRS channels, keeping in constant contact with
incoming messages. Select your main channel and PrivateTalk sub-channel
(refer to previous pages) on the LCD. To initiate Dual Watch mode, press
and release the FUNC button until the DW icon and main channel number
flash. Press the CHANNEL UP (
I
) or DOWN (
J
) button to select the
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