want to set maxtrac NOT to scan

libuff · Post by **libuff** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:19 pm

is there any option to disable the scan feature of the maxtrac?

i have a bunch of these connected to pyramid vehicle repeaters, and the users keep putting them into scan while repeating... annoying...

jim · Post by **jim** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:37 pm

Just blank the scan list.

kcbooboo · Post by **kcbooboo** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:34 am

I think a savvy user can still make it scan by manually selecting channels on the front panel.

You could blank the radio and reinitialize it as a slightly different model number with all the same features except scanning, or replace the firmware with one that doesn't know how to scan, but that's pretty drastic.

Bob M.

Lake Effect · Post by **Lake Effect** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:18 am

A piece of scotch tape covering the scan contact on the circuit board should do the trick.

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:21 am

I was just going to suggest that! LOL

It only takes a few minutes to remove the front panel and pull the display board from the head to do that. I did that to the select button on one radio to prevent changes to the scan list, at the owners request.

libuff · Post by **libuff** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:11 am

thanks guys, i apreciate all the help...

DPL · Post by **DPL** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:08 pm

For some reason I want to say that there is an option in the software to disable user programmed scan. That combined with blanking all of the scan lists should solve your problem.

But ya, it's probably easier just to put tape over the contact.

libuff · Post by **libuff** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:40 pm

i tore the rss apart looking for the scan disable option.. there doesn't seem to be a scan disable...