Kenwood TH-G71A User Manual

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This transceiver prepares the following two modes for
Priority Scan.  Use mode B when you do not want
Priority Scan to disrupt your current QSO.

Mode A: Monitors the Priority channel every 3 seconds no

matter whether or not signals are being received
on the current operating frequency.

Mode B: Monitors the Priority channel every 3 seconds

only when no signals are present on the current
operating frequency.

1 Press [F], [BAND] to enter Menu mode.

2 Select Menu No. 11 (PRI).

3 Press [BAND] to select mode A (default) or mode

B.

4 Press any key other than [BAND], [LAMP], and

[MONI] to exit Menu mode.

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1 Press [F], [8] to activate Priority Scan.

• “PRI” appears.

• When signals are received on the Priority channel, a

beep sounds and the Priority channel frequency
appears.  In addition, “Pr” appears and blinks.

2 Press the PTT switch to transmit on the Priority

channel and release the PTT switch to receive.

• Approximately 3 seconds after signals drop, Priority

Scan resumes.

3 To quit Priority Scan, press [F], [8] again.

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When signals are received on the Priority channel programmed
with CTCSS, the Priority channel is recalled; however, the
squelch does not open unless the signals contain the matching
CTCSS tone.

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You can simultaneously use Priority Scan and any other type of
Scan; however Priority Scan does not function while the other
scan is being paused.

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Pressing and holding 

 while using Priority Scan allows

you to monitor the current operating frequency; releasing 

resumes Priority Scan.