Scanning Capability

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Scanning Capability

5.7d.

The SINCGARS radio has the ability to scan up to eight single channel

DEFINITION

frequencies ( CUE, MAN, and CHAN 1-6). When a signal is found, the

RT will lock in on that channel, and the RT display show the number of

that channel. As an operator, you can both receive and transmit on the

locked channel. When the channel has been inactive for 2.5 seconds,

the RT will automatically resume scanning.

To start scanning, follow this procedure

TO START SCANNING

Set CHAN to CUE, FCTN to SQ ON, MODE to FH, and COMSEC

to CT or PT as desired.

Press STO; RT display will show "SCAN _".

Enter the number 8 to scan all channels at the same priority. Enter

the number 0 thru 7 to establish priority for that channel. The

priority channel will be scanned more often than other channels.

RT display will show the number you entered, and scanning will

begin.

To resume scanning while a channel is locked in, press FREQ.

To transmit on a locked in channel, press PTT within 2.5 seconds after

TO TRANSMIT

net clears (or scanning will automatically resume).

To select a channel to transmit on, use RT keypad to enter desired

channel number, and channel selected will appear in the RT display..

Press PTT within 2.5 seconds of channel number appearing in display.

To transmit on the priority channel you selected, merely press PTT, and

RT display will show "CH X", and you are ready to transmit.

To determine the frequency of a locked in channel, press STO, and

TO CHECK FREQUENCY

frequency will be shown in RT display.

To delete a channel from the scan sequence, enter the channel number

TO CANCEL CHANNEL

using the keypad, and press CLR. Scanning will resume less the

deleted channel.

To restore a deleted channel, enter channel number using the RT

TO RESTORE CHANNEL

keypad, display will show CH X, and restored channel will be included

in scanning sequence.

To stop scanning, merely set CHAN from CUE to another position.

TO STOP SCANNING

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