Baofeng BF-F8HP Tone Scanning issue work-around

[Assenphat]

Tone scanning probably doesn't work as the manual instructs on your unit.

Here's a work-around:

NOTE: You cannot save channel settings while in Channel Mode. You MUST use VFO (Frequency) Mode to manually enter the frequency you want to modify, modify the settings, save it, and then transfer it to a channel afterward.

1. In VFO mode, select your desired frequency.
2. Press Menu > 1-1 for CTCSS tones or 1-0 for DCS tones.
3. Press Menu again to enter edit mode.
4. Press the *Scan button.
5. If the setting reads 'OFF', you need to change it to an actual frequency.
6. After changing to a frequency, press Menu to save the setting once. You will probably have now silenced the current receiving channel.
7. Press the Exit button to exit the Menu.

8. Press Menu > 1-1 for CTCSS tones or 1-0 for DCS tones.
9. Press Menu again to enter edit mode.
10. Press *Scan - you should see "CTS" or "DCS" flashing on the left side of the display. Leave it here.

At this point you will NOT see the frequencies scanning unless there is an active received transmission. While you are receiving a transmission, scanning will activate and stop on a detected CTCSS or DCS frequency, if one is detected. At that time you should press the Menu button to save the setting.

 

[DickH]

Tone scanning probably doesn't work as the manual instructs on your unit.

Here's a work-around:

NOTE: You cannot save channel settings while in Channel Mode. You MUST use VFO (Frequency) Mode to manually enter the frequency you want to modify, modify the settings, save it, and then transfer it to a channel afterward.

1. In VFO mode, select your desired frequency.
2. Press Menu > 1-1 for CTCSS tones or 1-0 for DCS tones.
3. Press Menu again to enter edit mode.
4. Press the *Scan button.
5. If the setting reads 'OFF', you need to change it to an actual frequency.
6. After changing to a frequency, press Menu to save the setting once. You will probably have now silenced the current receiving channel.
7. Press the Exit button to exit the Menu.

8. Press Menu > 1-1 for CTCSS tones or 1-0 for DCS tones.
9. Press Menu again to enter edit mode.
10. Press *Scan - you should see "CTS" or "DCS" flashing on the left side of the display. Leave it here.

At this point you will NOT see the frequencies scanning unless there is an active received transmission. While you are receiving a transmission, scanning will activate and stop on a detected CTCSS or DCS frequency, if one is detected. At that time you should press the Menu button to save the setting.

Wouldn't it be easier to use CHIRP?

 

[nd5y]

Wouldn't it be easier to use CHIRP?

Only if you already know what tone to put in Chirp. You might need tone scan to find the tone.

 

[SpugEddy]

Guess what. I've been trying to figure out how to do this
on my Baofeng BF-F9 +TP radios for months now. The
user manual is nothing but horrible. I started investigating
further and found a web site where 3 users stated that the
CTCSS scan function is NOT enabled on the BF-F9 radios.
OK. so I gave up on trying to figure it out again.
I just read your post and thought to myself, hmmmmmmmmm.
1 more try?????
Why not. Gave it a shot and, I'll be damned, it worked. Thank you
for the post.

 

[XBand]

Wow!!! Worked on baofeng gt-3 mark iii as well!! Kind of a pain though. I wonder if anyone knows of a baofeng that does ctcss decoding on the fly! The 997 claims to as well as the 5r. Thank you thank you and thank you Assenphat!!!

 

[regreg]

Tone scanning probably doesn't work as the manual instructs on your unit.

Here's a work-around:

NOTE: You cannot save channel settings while in Channel Mode. You MUST use VFO (Frequency) Mode to manually enter the frequency you want to modify, modify the settings, save it, and then transfer it to a channel afterward.

1. In VFO mode, select your desired frequency.
2. Press Menu > 1-1 for CTCSS tones or 1-0 for DCS tones.
3. Press Menu again to enter edit mode.
4. Press the *Scan button.
5. If the setting reads 'OFF', you need to change it to an actual frequency.
6. After changing to a frequency, press Menu to save the setting once. You will probably have now silenced the current receiving channel.
7. Press the Exit button to exit the Menu.

8. Press Menu > 1-1 for CTCSS tones or 1-0 for DCS tones.
9. Press Menu again to enter edit mode.
10. Press *Scan - you should see "CTS" or "DCS" flashing on the left side of the display. Leave it here.

At this point you will NOT see the frequencies scanning unless there is an active received transmission. While you are receiving a transmission, scanning will activate and stop on a detected CTCSS or DCS frequency, if one is detected. At that time you should press the Menu button to save the setting.

I'm new to radio and I register just to say thank you. I was about to throw this radio against the wall.

 

[kfacc]

Thnak you

I also just registered a new account just to say thank you. CTCSS scanning was working on my UV-5R but not on my F8HP. Once I did as you said, and started with the F8HP on a CTCSS code, it scanned perfectly.
Thank you!