Scanning Function; Key Operations - Alinco DR-B185HT Manual

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KEY OPERATIONS

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squelch off
1. Press and hold the [SQL / REV] key for 2 seconds or press MIC's
key to disable squelch. Press and hold the [SQL / REV] key for
2 seconds or press MIC's
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SCANNING FUNCTION

Use this function to automatically search for signals. 6 different scan
types are available in the unit.
In parameter setting mode, choose Timer mode or Busy mode to
determine the desired resuming condition. If the CTCSS(TSQ) squelch
or DCS squelch is set, the audio can be heard only when the tone/code
matches the incoming signal. Otherwise, scanning stops but no audio will
be heard. The direction of scan, upward or downward, can be changed
during the scan by rotating the main dial or pressing UP or DOWN keys
in the desired direction.
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GROUP SCAN
Scan groups in memory mode or channel display mode.
Only channels stored on memory channels will be scanned. Channels 0
to 499 will be scanned.
However, C, PL/PH, PR are exceptions.
Scanning will start from channel 0, and
channels will be divided into groups according
to the group scan settings.
• When the group scanning step is set to 10
10 groups (GROUP1: Channel 0 to 9,
GROUP2: Channel 10 to 19, ...)
• When the group scanning step is set to 20
25 groups (GROUP1: Channel 0 to 19, GROUP2: Channel 20 to 39, ...)
key again to resume squelch.
• When the group scanning step is set to 30
17 groups (GROUP1: Channel 0 to 29,
GROUP2: Channel 30 to 59, ..., GROUP17:
Channel 480 to 499)
• When the group scanning step is set to 40
13 groups (GROUP1: Channel 0 to 39,
GROUP2: Channel 40 to 79, ..., GROUP13:
Channel 480 to 499)
• When the group scanning step is set to 50
10 groups (GROUP1: Channel 0 to 49, GROUP2: Channel 50 to 99, ...)
1. Press the [V/M/MW] key to enter memory mode. Or, turn off the
power, then turn on the power again while pressing the [V/M/MW]
key to enter channel display mode.
2. Select a channel from groups within
scanning range.
3.
Press and hold the push-button rotary
key to start scanning.
When scanning starts, the [S] icon will flash.
4.
To cancel scanning, press any key except for [UP/DOWN].
If there is not channel to be scanned, a beep will sound and
scanning will not start.
PRIORITY SCAN
Scan priority channels every 5 seconds in VFO mode or on the normal
display of memory mode.
Priority scan is always executed in the background when the priority scan
setting is set to ON.
When a priority channel receives a signal, the currently selected