Baofeng Baofeng UV82 Scan Mode

[gman4661]

A friend recently programmed my radio using CHIRP. I am very impressed with the UV82 as a basic scanner, except for one thing...

Whenever it locks onto a channel while scanning, it remains on that channel for several seconds, and then resumes scanning. As a result, I hear several words of the transmission and then it continues scanning. Off of scan mode, the audio is very clear with no interruptions.

Any ideas on what is causing this?

 

[nd5y]

Scan resume is set to TO (timeout). Change it to CO (carrier operated).
In Chirp it's under Settings/Advanced Settings/Scan Resume.
In the radio it's Menu 18 SC-REV.

 

[ko6jw_2]

There are three scan modes as set in the menu item "SC-REV."

TO = resume after a fixed time - about 6 seconds.
CO = resume after carrier drops
SE = search mode - scan will not resume

You probably want the CO mode. I can't see that Chirp controls this. You need to enter the the "Menu" mode to set this for all channels. I don't think you can set this for each channel individually.

This is one of the differences between dedicated scanners and HT's used as scanners. Baofeng scans very slowly compared to dedicated scanners.

 

[nd5y]

I can't see that Chirp controls this.

It does. Settings Tab/Advanced Settings/Scan Resume.

I don't think you can set this for each channel individually.

Correct. It's a global setting that affects both memory and VFO scan.

 

[gman4661]

Thanks for the great information. Problem resolved.

Yes, the scan speed is slow, but for $28, I'm extremely pleased with this radio. The reception is much better than my old BC desktop scanner.

Thanks again!