MTX9000 B3, Priority Scan??

Max-trac · Post by **Max-trac** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:55 pm

I have several of the MTX Jedi series radios MTX9000, 8000 and 2000.
They are B3 16ch, no display.
All channels are set up for CONVENTIONAL.

I cannot see a setting for PRIORITY scan.
Was there a higher, non-display model that has it? (that I could get a codeplug from, and jamb in with lab)

OX · Post by OX » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:54 pm

I believe P-Scan is a Smartnet feature available to Smartnet radios. But the MTX can be "made" to operate with P-Scan.

RKG · Post by **RKG** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:58 am

Trunked scaning priority is a SmartNet II feature. I believe it requires a C model Spectra (or later) or an MTS portable, and it also requires enabling within the system controller, limitation to hex "even" TG IDs, and broadcasting of the currently active TGs list on the voice channel subband. I have never seen an MTX8000 that will do priority scan.

OX · Post by OX » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:22 am

I've used it on every MTX that I've owned. I've also used it on every Spectra that I've owned.

Otherwise, the other requirements have to be met.

MTS2000des · Post by **MTS2000des** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:54 am

is the scan type set to CONVENTIONAL as opposed to TALK GROUP?
Every MTX radio I ever owned supported priority scan in CONVENTIONAL mode but not in trunked scan mode (ie, talkgroup scan, which would allow you to scan both trunked and conventional modes simultaneously but without any priority capability)

Max-trac · Post by **Max-trac** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:51 am

It won't let me change the field for the scan type.
I see the field you mention, but cannot change it.
I have all zones set up as conventional.
I cannot delete the last trunking personality or system.