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Object Oriented Scanning also lends itself quite well to the "collector hobbyist model" we
describe above. Object Oriented Scanning makes it very easy for newcomers to the hobby or the
radio to start off with a small collection of scannable objects and expand their collection as
needed later. Object Oriented Scanning makes it easy to group Scannable Objects in Scan Lists,
a powerful and flexible grouping system. Object Oriented Scanning makes it easy to search for
new frequencies or talkgroups to monitor, and add them to existing or new Scan List groups.
Object Oriented Scanning makes it very easy to delete or deactivate objects and Scan Lists that
you do not want to listen to, including a powerful temporary lockout mode that allows you to
zero in on activity associated with a specific incident, then restore your desired configuration
when the incident is over. Finally, Object Oriented Scanning makes it exceedingly easy for the
scannist to enjoy the collection of channels and talkgroups they have programmed into the
scanner, and to share them with other scannists.
A Few Things To Remember about Object Oriented Scanning
Object oriented scanning is completely different from any prior scanning receiver technology.
Accordingly, some users may find it difficult to visualize and understand how Object Oriented
Scanning works. This may be especially true for users who have become very familiar with more
recent scanning receiver technologies.
We suggest that you keep the following "OOUI Tenets" in mind as you proceed with your study
of this manual. If you find yourself confused or stuck about the basics of Object Oriented
Scanning, it may be helpful to review this section again.
1. The OOUI memory organization is nothing more than a large list of "Scannable Objects".
2. A "Scannable Object" is simply "something that can be scanned", including conventional
channels, trunking talkgroups, limit searches, service searches and Signal Stalker II setups.
3. In OOUI scanning, there are no "systems", "banks", "groups", "sub-groups" or "ID lists". There
is simply a very large collection of objects, each with their own attributes. Scannable Objects all
exist at the same level or hierarchy within the scanner - no single type of Scannable Object is
more important than another, and Scannable Objects do not have dependencies on or links to
other Scannable Objects in order for them to function properly.
4. The primary method of grouping the collection of objects is by mapping them to Scan Lists.
Mapping a Scannable Object to one or more Scan Lists does not change the physical location of
the object in the memory system. Even when an object is mapped to one or more Scan Lists, the
object itself has not moved nor changed from what it is - a simple, standalone object that is part
of a larger collection.
About this manual
Object abbreviations used in this document
We described how your new scanner utilizes an Object Oriented User Interface in the
Introduction and Overview sections of this manual. You learned that the key components of this
new user interface are the Scannable Objects, which are, of course, "things that can be scanned".
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