User's Manual

ASTRO Digital XTS 5000 Model III 53
Common Radio Features
Scan
The scan feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by
scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. Your radio can have up to
20 different scan lists. These lists must be preprogrammed by a
qualified radio technician.
• To view your radio’s scan lists, see “View a List” on page 40.
• To change your radio’s scan lists, see “Edit a Scan List” on
page 46.
Types of Scan Lists
Three types of scan lists are available:
Types of Scanning
There are several types of scanning available:
Trunking
Priority Monitor
Comprises channels that are all from the same
trunking system (10 different channels maximum).
Conventional Comprises only conventional channels (15
different channels maximum).
Talkgroup Scan Comprises conventional and trunked channels
from one trunking system (10 different channels
maximum). Priority operation is not available in
this type of list.
Priority-One Scanning
S
One member of the scan list is chosen as
the priority-one member. You hear all of the
traffic on the priority-one channel, even if
the non-priority channels in the scan list
have traffic on them.
Priority-Two Scanning
S
and
Non-Priority Scanning
T
In addition to the priority-one channel, a
second channel can be assigned as a
priority-two channel. The remaining
members in the scan list can be programmed
as non-priority members of the scan list.
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