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Spectra scan problem

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Hello all,

I have a very interesting spectra scan problem. I had some channels programmed into a 128 channel Spectra.
I added to more, set the scan list to reflect the changes, and wrote it to the radio.
Now it will not scan.

The scan indicator is on but its not scanning.

Any suggestions would be helpful since I'm out of options.
 

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Try this

Hold down the scan button for a sec or two until the radio beeps. You should then be able to cycle through the modes on the radio by using mode button/knob and see which channels the radio thinks it's supposed to scan. It's possible you need user adjustable scanlists enabled, to check this, but I'm not sure. See if the modes you wanted to add look, in fact added to the scanlist.
 

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Well I tried it. it showed me the channels that its supposed to be scanning and they match what I programmed into the software.
but it still wont scan. I'll deal with it more tomorrow when I'm not so frustrated with it.
 

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Unless programmed for off-hook scan, the radio won't enter scan mode unless it detects that the mike is hung up in the hang up box (or a mike clip grounded back to the radio chassis ground).
 

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Unless programmed for off-hook scan, the radio won't enter scan mode unless it detects that the mike is hung up in the hang up box (or a mike clip grounded back to the radio chassis ground).

Yup, tried that too and still nothing. looks like this one might go to the recycle pile.
 

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Yup, tried that too and still nothing. looks like this one might go to the recycle pile.


Going to throw away a good radio just because you can't get the scan to work? Have you tried another mic on it? You could have a broken wire in the mic or in the control cable / head. I would pull out the volt meter and diagrams and spend just a tad bit of time looking around.

Jim
 

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Have the caps been replaced?

From what Ive been reading elsewhere, i think that may have something to do with it. this may be what i try next.

Going to throw away a good radio just because you can't get the scan to work? Have you tried another mic on it? You could have a broken wire in the mic or in the control cable / head. I would pull out the volt meter and diagrams and spend just a tad bit of time looking around.

Jim

I wish i had another mic to try on it. however i will drag out the service manual and check voltages on both the radio and the microphone and see if i cant find something.

of course I'll have to get rid of it or convert it to ham in the next couple of months or so. so I may be finding me a new radio for my desk.
 

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The suspect electrolytic capacitors will leak and they will cause problems, unfortunately it happens to every Spectra out there.
 

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Well, I determined that the microphone is good and the "Scan Off HUB" (which is the closest thing I can find to scan off hook) is set to the off. So if I read the help right then it means that it should scan without the mic being on hook.

Thought it might have something to do with the channels I have programmed as priority, but I took those off and no change.

I guess the next thing is to open it up and look to see if the caps are leaking or have leaked.

if not, then I don't know what to do.

I am completely out of ideas.
 

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I think "Scan off HUB" should set to "On" or "Active." (Been a long time since I programmed a Spectra.)
 

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This is what the help says about scan off HUB

"Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to Enable or Disable SCAN when the microphone is taken off the hang-up-box (HUB)

If Scan Off HUB is enabled, the radio will continue scanning when the microphone is removed from the HUB. Pressing the microphone PTT will transmit on the selected mode unless Talkback Scan is enabled.

If Scan Off HUB is disabled, the radio will stop scanning when the microphone is removed from the HUB. pressing the microphone PTT will transmit on the Tx Revert Mode. Valid selections for TX Revert Mode are Selected, Active, and Home (If the home mode is conventional). The radio will transmit and receive on the Tx Revert Mode until the microphone is returned to the HUB or Scan is turned off."

That's what the help says.
My interpretation of it is that if its ENABLED, then the radio will continue to scan while off hook.

Please feel free to correct me if my interpretation isn't correct.
 

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Right, set it as RKG suggested, not as you say you set it in post #12.

looks like i made a mistake in post 12.

It was enabled.
I disabled it with no result.
so I re-enabled it.
and again, no result.
 
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