Changing The Scan Speed; Scan Hold - Kenwood TS-990S Instruction Manual

11 SCAN
Note:
◆ Configuration examples for Program Scan and VFO Scan:
• P lace tick marks to the Program Memory Channels, P1, P3
and P5, and then press [SCAN] (F5). The transceiver starts
the Program Scan to scan the frequency range stored on each
channel.
• R emove all tick marks from all Program Memory Channels, and
then press [SCAN] (F5). The transceiver starts the VFO Scan to
scan all receive frequency ranges.
• A tick mark is removed from a Program Memory Channel to which
no operating data has been configured, and you cannot place a
tick mark.

CHANGING THE SCAN SPEED

In any mode other than FM mode, you can change the
scan time to remain on each frequency for Program Scan
(VFO Scan).
[F1] [F7]
1 Press [-] (F3) or [+] (F4) during the Program Scan
(VFO Scan).
The scan speed appears below the frequency display.
The scan time to remain on each channel varies as below.
Display
SCAN-SPD1
SCAN-SPD2
SCAN-SPD3
SCAN-SPD4
SCAN-SPD5
SCAN-SPD6
SCAN-SPD7
SCAN-SPD8
SCAN-SPD9
11-2
[MENU] [MULTI/CH]
Tuning (M) [M/V]
Time Intervals
10 ms
30 ms
100 ms
150 ms
200 ms
250 ms
300 ms
350 ms
400 ms
Note:
◆ In FM mode, the scan time to retain each frequency during the
Program Scan and VFO Scan is fixed to 80 ms, and you cannot
change the scan time. However, if the transceiver receives a
CTCSS tone, the scan time is extended to 400 ms. In FM mode,
"SCANNING" appears in place of the scan speed.

SCAN HOLD

In any mode other than FM mode, changing the frequency
with a rotation of the Tuning or MULTI/CH control during
the Program Scan (VFO Scan) stops scanning for five
seconds.
The transceiver can temporarily receive without stopping
the scan.
Follow the procedure below to enable the Scan Hold.
1 Select Group No. 4, "Memory Channels & Scan", from
the Menu screen.
2 Access Menu 04, "Scan Hold".
3 Press [SELECT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter
box.
4 Press [-] (F4) or [+] (F5) to select "On".
The default is "Off"
5 Press [ ] (F1).
6 Press [MENU] to exit.
If Scan Hold is enabled in Menu 4-04, the transceiver can
receive a signal by stopping the Program Scan for five
seconds.
7 Press [SCAN] (F5) to start the Program Scan (VFO
Scan).
8 Rotate the Tuning or MULTI/CH control to increase or
decrease the frequency.
Program Scan (VFO Scan) stops for five seconds. Then, the
transceiver resumes the Program Scan (VFO Scan).
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