Priority Channel; Signal Strength Meter; Scanning; Scan Groups - GME GA9800 Instruction Manual

PRIORITY CHANNEL

The Priority Channel feature allows you
to store one of the 40 Channels in the
TX4400 as a priority Channel that can
be instantly recalled at the press of a
key . This can be used to provide instant
access to your working Channel or
your Local Repeater Channel .
To Store Priority Channel:
1 . Select the required Channel .
2 . Press and hold the Channel Knob . The Channel display
will flash for a moment then a high beep will be heard as
the selected Channel is stored .
To recall the Priority Channel:
Briefly press the Channel Knob . The TX4400 will
immediately switch to the Priority Channel accompanied by
a high beep .

SIGNAL STRENGTH METER

The TX4400 has a digital signal strength meter that is
displayed on the LCD . When in the normal receive mode
(scan not selected) the received signal strength is displayed
as numbers from 0 to 9 (with 9 being the strongest) on the
lower right of the display .

SCANNING

The TX4400 is provided with a SCAN function to allow
groups of user programmable Channels to be scanned for
signals . Channels can be scanned at up to 10 Channels
per second . When a signal is found, scanning will pause on
that Channel to allow the signal to be heard, then resume
scanning when the Channel is clear again .

SCAN GROUPS

The TX4400 features two scan groups -
Open Scan and Group Scan . Open Scan allows any of the
fitted Channels to be scanned for activity in an ascending
sequence (i .e . from the lowest Channel to the highest) . If
a busy Channel is found, scanning will pause to allow the
signal to be heard . Once the Channel has been clear for 5
seconds, scanning will resume automatically .
1- 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8
Example: Scanning Channels 1 - 8 in Open Scan
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Group Scan also allows any of the fitted Channels to
be scanned for activity in an ascending sequence, but in
addition, it also inserts your Priority Channel into the scan
sequence . This means that your Priority Channel will be
monitored regularly while scanning to ensure that no calls
are missed . Any signals received on your Priority Channel
will have priority over any signals received on the
other Channels .
Example: Scanning Channels 1 - 8 with Priority
Channel 20 in Group Scan

SELECTING A SCAN GROUP

The current scan group is shown on the display as OS for
Open Scan or GS for Group Scan .
Open scan mode Group Scan Mode
To change the selected scan group, briefly press the OS/GS
key . A beep will be heard and the display will change to
reflect the scan group you have selected .

PROGRAMMING SCAN CHANNELS

Your TX4400 is supplied with all 40 UHF CB Channels
programmed into the Open Scan memory . Any Channels
not required can be removed as necessary . The Group
Scan memory is empty by default and you will need to add
Channels to it before use .
To add or remove Channels from either scan memory:
1 . C heck that the radio is not already scanning . If it is,
briefly press the SCAN key to cancel the scan function .
2 . S elect the required scan group by pressing the
OS/GS key .
3 . S elect the required Channel by rotating the
Channel selector .
INST RUC TIO N M AN UAL
1- 2 - 3 - 4 - 20 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 20
Channel is in Memory
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