Kenwood TH-F6A Instruction Manual

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22SCANScan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring ofyour favorite frequencies. By becoming comfortablewith all types of Scan, you will increase your operatingefficiency.This transceiver provides the following types of scans.epyTnacS esopruPlamroNnacSnacSdnaB ehtfodnaberitneehtsnacSdetcelesuoyycneuqerfmargorPnacSdeificepsehtsnacSniderotssegnarycneuqerf~0U/0LslennahcyromeM9U/9LnacSzHM nihtiwseicneuqerfehtsnacSegnarzHM1ayromeMnacSlennahC-llAnacSslennahcyromeMllasnacSruoynodesab,993ot0morf)DOHTEMRM(3.oNuneMsgnittesnacSpuorGyromeMdeificepsehtsnacSnodesab,spuorglennahcRPG.M(2.oNuneMruoysgnittes)KNILllaCnacSOFV dnalennahcllaCehtsnacSycneuqerfOFVtnerrucehtyromeMlennahCdnalennahcllaCehtsnacSlennahcyromeMdetcelesehtnacSytiroirPehtnoseitivitcaehtskcehCslennahcytiroirpdeificepssdnoces3yreve)2rP/1rP(lennahCnoitamrofnInacSnoitamrofnIehtsnacSslennahclausiV*nacSOFVsnacS ± ehtniseicneuqerf5raenezispetsdemmargorpgnitarepotnerrucehtlangisehT.ycneuqerfsiycneuqerfhcaefohtgnertshparg-rabanideyalpsidyromeMlennahCslennahcyromeMehtsnacSlangisehtsyalpsiddnaanilennahchcaefohtgnertshparg-rab* Visual Scan graphically shows the busy status of frequencies in aspecific range.Note:uWhen the CTCSS or DCS function is activated, the transceiverstops at a busy frequency and decodes the CTCSS tone or DCScode. If the tone or code matches, the transceiver unmutes.Otherwise, it resumes scanning.uPress and hold [MONI] to pause the Scan in order to monitor thescanning frequency. Release [MONI] to resume scanning.uPressing and holding [PTT] causes Scan, excluding the Priorityscan and Visual scan, to stop.uPressing [MNU] causes Scan to stop except the Visual Scan.uStarting Scan switches OFF the Automatic Simplex Check (ASC){page 14}.uIf you press any key other than the following keys during thescan, the transceiver exits the Scan (excluding the Priority scanand Visual scan). The Priority scan stops while “Pr1” or “Pr2” isblinking: [F], [F] (1 s), [LAMP], [MONI], [SQL], [BAL], [A/B],Tuning control, [ ]/ [ ], [F] then [SQL], and [F] then [LOW].NORMAL SCANWhen you are operating the transceiver in VFO mode,3 types of scanning are available: Band Scan,Program Scan, and MHz Scan.BAND SCANThe transceiver scans the entire band of thefrequency you selected. For example, if you areoperating and receiving at 144.525 MHz on theA-band, it scans all the frequencies available for the2 m band. (Refer to receiver VFO frequency rangein the specifications {page 54}.) When the currentVFO receive frequency is outside of the ProgramScan frequency range {page 23}, the transceiverscans the entire frequency range available for thecurrent VFO.1 Press [VFO].2 Press [BAND] to select your desired band.3 Turn the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ] to selectthe frequency outside of the Program Scanfrequency range {page 23}.4 Press [VFO] (1 s) to start the Band Scan.5 To stop the Band Scan, press [VFO] or [PTT].Note:uWhile scanning, you can change the scan frequency direction byturning the Tuning control or press [ ]/ [ ].uThe transceiver scans the frequency range that is stored in MenuNo. 4 (PROG VFO) {page 39} on the A-band.uIf you select a frequency within the L0/U0 ~ L9/U9 range instep 3, the Program Scan {page 23} starts.uIf you press [MONI], Band Scan temporarily pauses. Release[MONI] to resume scanning.uThe transceiver stops scanning in all modes when it detects asignal.uIf the Fine Tuning function is ON, scanning does not stop at thebusy channels.