Baofeng Programming RD-5R

[twotoejoe]

I have an RD-5R (doesn't use Chirp) and I can't for the sake of me get it to scan anything except the two freqs. listed on the screen. I've got 5 programmed in with their software but have to manually change out if I want to listen to other freqs. When I try to program the scan feature on the radio, it always says 'scan forbid'. Any ideas?

 

[NC1]

I have an RD-5R (doesn't use Chirp) and I can't for the sake of me get it to scan anything except the two freqs. listed on the screen. I've got 5 programmed in with their software but have to manually change out if I want to listen to other freqs. When I try to program the scan feature on the radio, it always says 'scan forbid'. Any ideas?

You are probably in FREQUENCY mode, not CHANNEL mode. The button marked V/M will switch between the two.
CHANNEL mode is the one you want.

 

[twotoejoe]

Thanks for your reply! That works great as a 'search' feature, but I'm trying to scan only the freqs. that I have programmed in.

 

[INDY72]

RD-5R You program using the CPS, and MUST make sure you properly set up the Zones, Scan Lists, and Chans so they all line up, and for God's sake, RX ONLY! You can do 2 Zones in a Scan List. Thats up to 32 CH. If you need to see how a proper Code Plug is done, I can send you mine to look at and build on/from. And yes, thats analog and conventional DMR.