PSR500 Squelch question

[kd3yt]

I received my new PSR500 last Wednesday. Have the local conventional P25 freqs programmed in and so far all seems well except for one thing. IF I turn the squelch control counter clockwise I never hear any white noise, also scanning does not stop. Seems to be hearing traffic ok. Just checked and scanning does not stop no matter which way I turn the squelch knob. One channel, EMS Dispatch, is choppy quite a bit, but others are crystal clear.

Bought the radio from Ham Radio Outlet. They have a 10 day return policy so if there is something wrong with my squelch circuit, want to return it.

Is it possible it could be a setting??

Should I try reloading firmware first?

 

[ChrisP]

If you are monitoring a trunked system, the squelch control will not stop the scanning and you won't hear any noise.

If it is doing this on conventional frequencies, then you might have a problem...

- Chris

 

[KevinC]

If you have a NAC or PL programmed this is normal. If it's set to CSQ or "search" you will hear noise when the squelch is open and scanning will stop.

 

[kd3yt]

Chris,

OK, No trunked systems here, We just went to conventional digital P25 system.

Kevin,
Yes on all channels either NAC or PL is programmed, so I would assume it is normal.

Thanks!!