BCD996XT lock out problem

[N1GTL]

I'm trying to figure out how to overcome accidentally locking out a scan group.

There are 3 systems (banks) in the 996XT. Bank one is a large trunked system with 7 groups and most of the scanning time is spent on that bank.

The other 2 banks are small towns with only 4 or 5 frequencies in each and one 1 group set up in each of those banks.

What is happening is a user is trying to lock out group 1 in the first in the first bankby pushing the volume control and then hitting the 1 to lock out group one in the first bank. However, sometimes the scanner moves into bank 2 or 3. Then, when he hits 1, he actually locks out the only group in the bank and the scanner reads NOTHING TO SCAN. I cannot figure out how to get back into the bank where the only group is locked out. I have to read the radio with the computer, unlock the groups and reprogram.

How can I, through the controls on the scanner, get back in to unlock the locked group?

 

[fxdscon]

I'm trying to figure out how to overcome accidentally locking out a scan group.

There are 3 systems (banks) in the 996XT. Bank one is a large trunked system with 7 groups and most of the scanning time is spent on that bank.

The other 2 banks are small towns with only 4 or 5 frequencies in each and one 1 group set up in each of those banks.

What is happening is a user is trying to lock out group 1 in the first in the first bankby pushing the volume control and then hitting the 1 to lock out group one in the first bank. However, sometimes the scanner moves into bank 2 or 3. Then, when he hits 1, he actually locks out the only group in the bank and the scanner reads NOTHING TO SCAN. I cannot figure out how to get back into the bank where the only group is locked out. I have to read the radio with the computer, unlock the groups and reprogram.

How can I, through the controls on the scanner, get back in to unlock the locked group?

Scroll down to "Quick questions and answers" on this page and see if that helps:

Nothing to Scan - The RadioReference Wiki


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[kma371]

Hold, function, turn dial to selected system key, lock/unlock as needed.

If I'm understanding what your trying to do

 

[N1GTL]

Thank you both.

 

[W1KNE]

Yep, Function + Lockout, locks out the entire system. I found that out the hard way.

 

[JoeyC]

Assuming all 3 systems are ON when you start.
To do it without looking, hit:
2 - 3 - Function 1 - 2 - 3

(turns Systems 2&3 off leaving only 1 active. Shuts off Group 1 in System 1, then turns Systems 2&3 on again)

 

[ofd8001]

Presuming the quick key associated with the system is not shut off, another option is to go through the menu. For the system it is Menu>Program System>Edit System Option>Set Lockout. For a group within the system, it is Menu>Program System>Edit Group>Set Lockout.

Using the function button works, but sometimes I find I haven't pressed the function button hard enough to "activate" it or I take too long to press the next buttons.