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(Edited by a blind user of Freescan. Moved "Blind-Friendly Mode" section to end because I wanted to make it clear that the other Alt, Control and Function keys work with or without this mode.)
 
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! Operation
 
! Operation
 
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|ALT-E
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|ALT+Number
|Quit Freescan from Main Menu
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|Used in tracking sites downloaded via RR import
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|ALT-I
 
|[[Freescan Create Site|New site in editor]]
 
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|ALT-U
 
|[[Freescan Create Group|New group in editor]]
 
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|ALT-Y
 
|[[Freescan Create Systems|New System in editor]]
 
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'''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.
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==Control (CTRL) Key Combinations==
 
==Control (CTRL) Key Combinations==
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|CTRL-A
 
|CTRL-A
|Abort Operation
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|Abort Operation (Down/Uploads)
 
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|In [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|Jump mode]], Go to the [[Citizens Band|CB]] Service Search
 
|In [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|Jump mode]], Go to the [[Citizens Band|CB]] Service Search
 
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|CRTL-D
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|CTRL-D
 
|[[Freescan Downloads|Download Programming]]
 
|[[Freescan Downloads|Download Programming]]
 
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|CRTL-F
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|CTRL-E
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|Export Log (Log viewer)
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|CTRL-F
 
|Find
 
|Find
 
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|In [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|Jump mode]], Go to the [[FRS/GMRS combined channel chart|FRS/GMRS]] Service Search
 
|In [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|Jump mode]], Go to the [[FRS/GMRS combined channel chart|FRS/GMRS]] Service Search
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|CTRL-G
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|Dup Channel finder-scan Global conventional
 
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|CTRL-H
 
|CTRL-H
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|CTRL-J
 
|CTRL-J
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|Main Screen-Justify Chan Names
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|Jump to a Frequency ([[Freescan Virtual Scanner|Virtual Scanners]])
 
|Jump to a Frequency ([[Freescan Virtual Scanner|Virtual Scanners]])
 
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|-
 
|CTRL-X
 
|CTRL-X
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|Cut function (Edit pulldown)
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|Exit [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|Virtual Scanner]] mode
 
|Exit [[Freescan Virtual Scanner|Virtual Scanner]] mode
 
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! Function Key
 
! Function Key
 
! Operation
 
! Operation
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|Shift+Del
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|Delete
 
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|Shift+F1
 
|Shift+F1
 
|Start Virtual Control session
 
|Start Virtual Control session
 
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|Shift+Del
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|Shift+F2
|Delete
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|[[Freescan View functions|Highlight Trunk Sites]]
 
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|F1
 
|F1
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|-
 
|F2
 
|F2
|[[Freescan View functions|Highlight Trunk Sites]]
 
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|During down/uploads, open Quick Editor
 
|During down/uploads, open Quick Editor
 
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|F6
 
|F6
 
|[[Freescan View functions|Show Quick Keys]]
 
|[[Freescan View functions|Show Quick Keys]]
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==Blind Friendly Mode==
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This mode is selected from the ''Edit/Preferences'' pulldown. When this mode is active, hold the '''CTRL+SHIFT''' keys to engage these additional functions
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! Key
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! Operation
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|S
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|[[Freescan Create Systems|New System]]
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|T
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|[[Freescan Create Site|New Site]]
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|G
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|[[Freescan Create Group|New Group]]
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|I
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|Insert Channel
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|D
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|Delete Channel
 
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Return to the [[FreeScan User Guide]]
 
Return to the [[FreeScan User Guide]]
  
[[Category:Software Applications]]
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[[Category:FreeSCAN]]

Latest revision as of 11:58, 7 July 2019

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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