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got a question for anyone. i have a MT1000 that emits a continuous tone whenever the toggle switch is placed in the scan position. the tone will not stop until the unit is powered OFF/ON. the operator of the apparatus that the unit is on says this just started happening. i would rather not take it to the local shop unless i have to. any suggestions would be appreciated

followup..........the radio will receive and transmit fine until the switch is moved. it is not a battery problem as i have swapped them around.

It sounds like your L/S switch is shorted. Like when you put the radio in scan list programming mode you hold the L/S button and turn the top switch to scan mode and you get alert tone until you release the L/S button.

It could be just the rubber button is stuck in or the switch has failed.

that sounds like a good possibility. i tried pushing the button and it made no difference. i still got the continuous alert tone. i am to the point of using some radios for parts so i may just put this one away as a future parts donor. thanks