Difference between revisions of "Priority Scan"
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Available in: [[SC230]], [[BC246T]] | Available in: [[SC230]], [[BC246T]] | ||
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| + | *Press Hold to hold on any channel then press and hold Func then press 1/Pri (each time) to select one of two priority modes or off. | ||
| + | **Off - scans normally with no priority. | ||
| + | **On - while scanning a system, the scanner interrupts every 2 seconds and checks the priority channels in each system. | ||
| + | *Priority channels in systems with lower 'system quick keys' or 'car quick key' (starting with 1) have highest priority. Pri appears in the display when you select this mode. | ||
| + | *Plus On - the scanner only scans the priority channels. Pri flashes in the display when you select this mode. | ||
| + | *Press Scan to resume scanning. | ||
| + | *Or, in scan mode press Menu. | ||
| + | *Scroll to 'Set Priority' and press E/Yes. | ||
| + | *Scroll to the mode you want to use and press E/Yes. | ||
| + | *Press Scan to resume scanning. | ||
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The feature of a scanner to periodically check another channel or set of channels for a transmission, regardless of whether the scanner is unmuted on a transmission. | The feature of a scanner to periodically check another channel or set of channels for a transmission, regardless of whether the scanner is unmuted on a transmission. | ||
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This may cause undesired breaks in the audio while listening to a transmission. | This may cause undesired breaks in the audio while listening to a transmission. | ||
| + | Some Uniden scanners provide the Priority Plus feature where only channels designated as priority channels are scanned. | ||
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| + | <small> Credit: Easier to Read Manual for the SC230, BC246</small> | ||
[[Category:RR Glossary]] | [[Category:RR Glossary]] | ||
[[Category:Professional Radios Glossary]] | [[Category:Professional Radios Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 28 April 2021
To Access:
- Press Hold to hold on any channel then press and hold Func then press 1/Pri (each time) to select one of two priority modes or off.
- Off - scans normally with no priority.
- On - while scanning a system, the scanner interrupts every 2 seconds and checks the priority channels in each system.
- Priority channels in systems with lower 'system quick keys' or 'car quick key' (starting with 1) have highest priority. Pri appears in the display when you select this mode.
- Plus On - the scanner only scans the priority channels. Pri flashes in the display when you select this mode.
- Press Scan to resume scanning.
- Or, in scan mode press Menu.
- Scroll to 'Set Priority' and press E/Yes.
- Scroll to the mode you want to use and press E/Yes.
- Press Scan to resume scanning.
The feature of a scanner to periodically check another channel or set of channels for a transmission, regardless of whether the scanner is unmuted on a transmission.
This may cause undesired breaks in the audio while listening to a transmission.
Some Uniden scanners provide the Priority Plus feature where only channels designated as priority channels are scanned.
Credit: Easier to Read Manual for the SC230, BC246