Channel Scan - RELM RPV599A Owner's Manual

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Method 1: Press the [PTT] button, the connect ID is transmitted.
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Method 2: While pressing the [PTT] button, press the [DIAL] key and then the [*] key,
the connect ID is transmitted.
To transmit a disconnect ID:
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Method 1: Release the [PTT] button, the disconnect ID is transmitted.
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Method 2: While pressing the [PTT] button, press the [DIAL] key and then the [*] key,
the disconnect ID is transmitted.

CHANNEL SCAN

Press [SCN], the radio begins scanning in ascending order from the current channel and "SCAN"
appears on the LCD. To stop scanning, press [SCN] again.
■ SCAN OPERATION
When the radio stops on a busy channel, the scan function can be restarted according to the
restart mode, which can be programmed by the dealer as carrier-operated scan or
time-operated scan.
• Carrier Operate – Scan stops on a receiving channel until there is no activity;
while inactive, the unit remains on the channel for the predetermined "Dropout
Delay Time" (programmed by the dealer) before it resumes scanning.
• Time Operate – Scan stops on the receiving channel for only the predetermined
"Dropout Delay Time" (programmed by the dealer) before it resumes scanning.
The radio will begin scanning other channels even if the channel is still busy.
■ PRIORITY SCAN
If your dealer has programmed a priority channel, the radio will periodically sample the priority
channel when it scans non-priority channels. When it detects any activity on the priority channel,
the radio switches to the priority channel. When a priority channel is selected, "P" appears on
the LCD.
■ CHANNEL DELETE
This feature allows you to delete undesired channels from the scan list. Select the channels to be
deleted by using the channel selector knob in the non-scan mode. Holding down the [MONI]
button and pressing the [SCN] key will toggle the selected channel between ADD and DELETE.
When the current channel is in scan list, "A" is displayed on the LCD.
■ SCAN REVERT CHANNEL
The "Scan Revert Channel" feature (programmed by the dealer) allows you to transmit on a
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DELETE ADD
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