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RPX6500 P25 MOBILE RADIO - USER MANUAL
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6.6. SCAN/VOTE FUNCTIONS
The Scan/Vote Function will sequentially search for a valid signal (C CTCSS/DCS tone for
Analog FM or NAC for P25) of up to 16 channels if the selected channel is programmed as a
Scan channel, and 15 channels if the selected channel is programmed as a Vote channel. When
found, the radio will stop on that channel until the signal disappears again.
To activate Scanning, select a channel that has been programmed as a Scan channel. Once
selected, the scanning will either start automatically, if programmed, or the programmed scan
function key will have to be pressed. (PS configurable).
If a selected zone channel is programmed as a Vote channel, the voting will start automatically
without any other user intervention.
While listening on the channel, the user is able to PTT on that channel. After the signal
disappears, the radio will remain listening on the channel for a short time (PS configurable,
typically 3 seconds) before resuming scanning or voting.
If a Priority Channel is assigned to Scan mode, the radio will interleave a check of this channel
between each normal Scan channel.
6.6.1. SCAN/VOTE SCREEN
A Scan can be started by:
• Pressing the function key that has been assigned the scan function by the PS
• Selecting a zone channel that has been assigned to automatically scan by the PS
• Selecting the SCAN ON option under User Options menu
Selecting a channel that is associated to a Voting Group, with Scan/Vote enabled in the PS starts
the voting process.
The top line of the display still shows the name of the current selected channel. The second line
of the display shows the name of the current selected zone while scanning/voting.
The channel can be changed by using the / keys. Other channels may be either Scan or
Normal channels, depending on the radio’s configuration.
Scanning/Voting is indicated by a rotating arrow symbol.
When stopped on a channel, the second line from the top shows the name of the channel
from the scan group that the radio stopped on. If stopped on a channel, that channel can be
“skipped” by pressing the skip programmed function key. Once a channel is “skipped” it will not
be scanned for the duration of that Zone/Channel selection.
