Freescan Shortcut Keys
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Alternate (ALT) Key Combinations
| ALT+Key | Operation |
|---|---|
| ALT+Number | Used in tracking sites downloaded via RR import |
Note: The Alt+Number combination is used in the History pulldown of the RR import functions to keep a list of sites previously downloaded. This makes it easier to refer to if you need to revisit that site again.
Control (CTRL) Key Combinations
| CTRL+Key | Operation |
|---|---|
| CTRL-A | Abort Operation (Down/Uploads) |
| In UASD file import, Bulk Import the entire directory | |
| In ARC file import, Bulk Import the entire directory | |
| In Jump mode, Go to the Air Service Search | |
| CTRL-B | In Jump mode, Go to the Broadcast FM Service Search |
| CTRL-C | Copy |
| In the log viewer, clears the log | |
| In Jump mode, Go to the CB Service Search | |
| CTRL-D | Download Programming |
| CTRL-E | Export Log (Log viewer) |
| CTRL-F | Find |
| In Jump mode, Go to the FRS/GMRS Service Search | |
| CTRL-G | Dup Channel finder-scan Global conventional |
| CTRL-H | In Jump mode, Go to the Amateur Radio Service Search |
| CTRL-I | In Jump mode, Go to the Racing Service search |
| CTRL-J | Main Screen-Justify Chan Names |
| Jump to a Frequency (Virtual Scanners) | |
| CTRL-K | System Quick Key Manager |
| CTRL-L | Frequency Fill |
| In Jump mode, Go to the Milair Service Search | |
| CTRL-M | In Jump mode, Go to the Marine Service Search |
| CTRL-N | New File |
| In Jump mode, Go to the News Service Search | |
| CTRL-O | Open File |
| CTRL-P | Print Function |
| In Jump mode, Go to the Public Safety Service Search | |
| CTRL-Q | Quit |
| CTRL-R | In Jump mode, Go to the Railroad Service Search |
| CTRL-S | Save File |
| In Jump mode, Go to the Special (Itinerant) Service Search | |
| CTRL-T | In Jump mode, Go to the TV Service Search |
| CTRL-U | Upload Programming |
| CTRL-V | Paste |
| CTRL-X | Cut function (Edit pulldown) |
| Exit Virtual Scanner mode | |
| CTRL-F1 | Enable Negative Delay |
| CTRL-F2 | Set Neg Delay to 8 seconds |
Function Keys and other Combinations
| Function Key | Operation |
|---|---|
| Shift+Del | Delete |
| Shift+F1 | Start Virtual Control session |
| Shift+F2 | Highlight Trunk Sites |
| F1 | In Jump mode, resume scanning |
| F2 | During down/uploads, open Quick Editor |
| In Jump mode, Go to Custom Search mode | |
| F3 | Highlight Talk groups |
| Setup Com Port | |
| In Jump mode, Go to Close Call mode | |
| F5 | Show System types |
| In Jump mode, Go to Fire Tone Out mode | |
| F6 | Show Quick Keys |
Blind Friendly Mode
This mode is selected from the Edit/Preferences pulldown. When this mode is active, hold the CTRL+SHIFT keys to engage these additional functions
| Key | Operation |
|---|---|
| S | New System |
| T | New Site |
| G | New Group |
| I | Insert Channel |
| D | Delete Channel |
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