2.4 Receive Scanning
The scan feature allows you to locate active frequencies in either current band segment or
across the full frequency range.
2.4.1 Start scanning
To begin scanning, slowly turn up the squelch control clockwise until the background noise
disappears. Next slide the SCAN switch up to start the scan operation.
2.4.2 Scan direction
Scanning starts in the up direction when activated however moving the channel selector counter
clockwise will change the scan direction to down.
2.4.3 Stop scanning
To stop scanning, slide the SCAN switch down to the OFF position. Note that pressing
transmit will temporarily stop the scan function until you release the transmit switch
however scan will resume on receive if there is no signal.
2.4.4 Scan feature in VFO mode
In the VFO mode, the scan function will cover the entire frequency range that the rig supports.
The scan step is based on the currently selected ‘frequency step’ which can be from 100Hz to
100kHz.
As an example, if you have selected 5kHz step and start the scan on 27.555MHz, the scan will
increase the frequency by 5kHz each step until interrupted by a signal so the frequency will be:
27.555 → 27.560 → 27.565 → 27.570 → 27.575 → 27.580 ....
Selecting a 5kHz step is a good way to find activity on the zero’s (for example 27.500).
2.4.5 Scan feature in CHANNEL mode
In channel mode, the scan function will be limited to the currently selected band. The scan step
is channel based rather than frequency.
For example, if you are on FCC / MID band, starting scan on channel 15 will step:
15A → 16 → 17 → 18 → 19 → 19A → 20 .…
And at channel 40 it will loop back to channel 1:
38 → 39 → 40 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 3A → 4 ....
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