Scanning HF & UHF

Submitted: Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 13:33
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Has anyone tried scanning frequencies on HF & UHF radio's at the same time.
When I do this my UHF radio stops scanning at Channel 35.
When I swithch off the HF radio The UHF will continue to scan all channels
How can I over come this so that both radio's will scan at the same time
Thanks
Cheers
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Reply By: Footloose - Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 13:47

Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 13:47
Sounds like the HF is getting into the UHF. Try moving both the sets and their aerials apart.
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 14:12

Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 14:12
Hi Footloose,
I have tried that, at least as far from each other as possible in the car and still be able to operate the sets.
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 14:38

Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 14:38
Simple solution, take 35 out of the scanning group. 35 is the input channel for emergancy repeaters on channel 5 anyway, so if there is a repeater around you'll most likley get better reception on 5 anyway, if not then you'll pick them up on another chanel in an emergancy no doubt they'll try a few others too if their life depends on it!
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 18:28

Friday, Aug 12, 2005 at 18:28
Thanks Jeff, that was a simple solution. Don't know why I didn't think of that
Cheers
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Tuesday, Aug 16, 2005 at 23:52

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2005 at 23:52
Given that 35 is the receive frequency for duplex operation on 5 this won't make much difference if ch 5 is set for duplex operation.

Dunno why it's happening but try setting ch 5 to duplex and repeat the scan. Does it stop on 5 (duplex)?

If it doesn't you have a really weird problem.

If it does make sure you leave 5 in your scan program but turn duplex off on 5. you'll only hear half the conversation but in an emergency you could turn the HF off and hit the duplex button.

Dave
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