Operating The Base Station In Scan Mode; Selecting Scan Mode; Selecting A Scan Group; Transmitting And Receiving - Park Air T6M User Manual

OPERATING THE BASE STATION IN SCAN MODE

In this mode the base station scans a number of pre-defined channel frequencies searching for a busy
one. When a busy channel is found, the base station provides reception on that channel. The Scan
facility must be programmed into the base station before it can be selected, or used.
Note ...
A channel is defined as busy when it is receiving a signal strong enough to override the squelch
setting.
What happens after a busy channel is found depends on how the base station is programmed. There are
two possible options: Hold and Pause.
If Hold is programmed, the base station remains tuned to the busy channel until the CH
q
is pressed to resume scanning.
If pause is programmed, the base station remains tuned to the busy channel for six seconds,
q
then automatically resumes scanning. If during the six seconds the radio is keyed, or the CH
button is pressed, the base station remains tuned to the busy channel; scanning does not
resume until the CH
The base station can be programmed with up to 15 scan groups, each containing up to 15 channel
frequencies. Squelch is automatically switched on when scan mode is selected. Display blanking does
not operate in scan mode.

Selecting Scan Mode

To select Scan mode, press the SCN button. Check that the display shows Scn and a number between
1 and 15; the number corresponds to the currently selected scan group.

Selecting a Scan Group

When in Scan mode, the required scan group (a number between 1 and 15) is selected by pressing the
SEL or SEL button.

Transmitting and Receiving

To transmit when the scan function is on hold, or pause, key the transmitter by pressing the fist
microphone's PTT button. Check that the base station's Tx indicator lights, and then speak clearly into
the microphone.
Reception is heard through the base station's internal loudspeaker. The volume is adjusted using the
front panel's rotary Volume control that must be pushed in to switch on the loudspeaker. Users should
note that the VOL and VOL
base station's busy indicator lights if squelch is switched on; if squelch is switched off, the busy indicator
is permanently lit. If the squelch facility requires adjusting, use the procedure 'Switching and Adjusting
the Squelch Facility' given on page 21.
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button is pressed again.
buttons do not adjust the volume. When a signal is received, the
button