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Basic operation 27

Scanning

The scan function is used to monitor a group of channels for

activity. When there is activity on a channel in the group, the

radio stops on that channel. The radio then unmutes and you

can hear the call. Scanning resumes when the channel is no

longer busy.

While the radio is scanning for activity, the orange LED glows.

When the radio stops on a channel where there is activity, the

orange LED flashes.

While scanning is active, the display shows:

■ the transmit channel,

■ the scan group number, or

■ or .

Scanning can be activated by selecting a scan group (see

“Selecting a channel or group” on page 23), or by using a

function key programmed for scanning.

Voting

Your radio may have a group of channels programmed as a

voting group. The channels in the voting group all carry the

same traffic, but from different repeaters. As your radio moves

in and out of different repeater coverage areas, the best

communication channel is automatically selected for you to use.

While voting is active, the orange LED glows and the display

shows:

■ the transmit channel,

■ the voting group number, or

■ or .

Voting can be activated by selecting a voting group (see

“Selecting a channel or group” on page 23), or by using a

function key programmed for voting.

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