Just bought a XTS5000 and it's been programed by my local dispatch center for use with the fire department. I went through all the proper channels to have this done and it is my radio and is associated with me. I'm trying to set it up to scan some channels but I have no scan option at all. My side buttons both switch zone. The purple one just displays some info for the current channel. My abc switch does nothing. Same with the rocker switch around the channel knob. When I cycle through with the directional pad all that shows up is zone batt clck and mute. What's going on here? It's a model 2 with limited keypad as well. Any and all help is appreciated
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XTS5000 missing scanning option
- Thread starter TBMAnimal
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ecps92
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Go back to the source who programmed it, as they likely did not enable those features
mmckenna
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It's not uncommon for public safety agencies to limit scanning.
If you are scanning, you are not listening. Even with priority scan set up, it is far to easy to miss a call.
You should talk to them and see if they just forgot, or if it was done on purpose. While it may be your radio, you would be operating it under their license and would need to abide by their rules.
But, does not hurt to ask...
If you are scanning, you are not listening. Even with priority scan set up, it is far to easy to miss a call.
You should talk to them and see if they just forgot, or if it was done on purpose. While it may be your radio, you would be operating it under their license and would need to abide by their rules.
But, does not hurt to ask...
