Scan feature on HT Models

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Luke
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Scan feature on HT Models

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I do a lot of chatting on "Ch.1" within "County 1" and have it set in a scan group with other frequencies in "County 1." I usually switch to "Ch.2" when I cross into another county to scan the channels in "County 2", losing the ability to scan "Ch. 1." I would like to leave my radio on "Ch.1" but I set it to scan frequencies in "County 1" only. Is there a way to set up the radio to continue to scan "Ch 1" although I'm on "Ch. 2" and scanning a different set of channels? I would like to switch to "Ch. 2" but have the ability to scan "Ch. 1", although its set to scan a different group of channels.

When I set up my scan groups, "Ch. 1" is in scan group 1 and scanning channels in "County 1" while "Ch. 2" is set in scan group 2 and scanning channels in "County 2." Is it possible to make "Ch. 1" scanable when I'm on "Ch. 2?"

Hopefully this mess makes sense. I tried my best to explain it. My apologies if it seems a little whacky :oops:
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it would help alot to know which radio it is?
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HT1250, HT1550

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Ooops, sorry. HT1250, HT1550
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Post by RKG »

Why don't you just add "Ch. 1" to ScanList 2?
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Post by Luke »

I guess I am trying to determine if I can get the best of both worlds. I want to keep "Ch. 1" associated with "County 1" channels but when I switch to "County 2", I still want to be able to scan "Ch. 1."
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Post by RKG »

A given "channel" (i.e., entry in the zone/channel screen) can be a member of more than one scan list at a time.
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you can have the same channel in more than one list. just add the opposing channels as a non priority in the opposite zones and your problem will be solved.
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I went ahead and added "Ch.1" to all the scan groups that I currently have programmed. I put on "Ch.2" and unfortunately, "Ch.1" never popped up. I tested this several times and when "Ch.2" was silent and "Ch.1" was active, the scan feature did not pick up "Ch.1." Perhaps I did something wrong or not fully understanding the scan groups?
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Post by RKG »

Be sure that in the Personality Screen, one of the scan lists is tagged to the personality that is "Ch. 2."
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