When programing with computer radio will not scan

Check the programming. I don't know what term they use, but on hook, or off hook scan enable/disable is something to look for in the programming. This is often in a sub menu under options or scanning. Most radios are programmed to scan "on hook" which means when hung up. But most can be programmed for other methods.

The person who programmed your radio decided if and how the channel scanning would function, and whether or not the person using the radio would be able to program a scan list, and if so, which switches or buttons to use. It was all determined using computer software and by connecting the computer to the radio. Maybe you have a 3-position switch. Maybe by putting the switch in a certain position, you can program the scan list yourself. Maybe when the switch is in the right position, then pressing a side button turns on a green light to indicate that you've just added that channel to your scan list. Pressing the same side button again turns off the green light to indicate that you've just removed that particular channel from the scan list. Do this for all 16 channels, then put the 3-position switch into the scan-on position. Instead of a 3-position switch, the person who programmed your radio may have decided that the 2-position concentric switch would be used for programming your scan list. If you're lucky, then your radio has an LCD display. If so, then select PROG and look for a blinking square symbol to tell you when to program your scan list and look for a letter Z with an arrow on it to tell you that your radio is scanning. On the other hand, the person who programmed your radio with a computer may have decided that you did not need to have and of these options enabled.

Program the scan list in the codeplug. This is a feature that must be programmed into the radio via the dealer programming software. By using the software the dealer will program scanning capabilities and then assign a button on the control head to turn scanning on and off. Every radio can have different features and functions programmed into the radio. If by pressing buttons on the face a "Z" like symbol apears, you've found your scan on/off button.

In order for your radio to scan, it would need one of the side buttons programmed to scan. Usually the top side button is programmed for monitor/sticky monitor, and the bottom button can be programmed to any of a number of features, one of them being scan. These buttons have both a long press selection and a short press selection. All this being said, it is possible the bottom button is programmed for scan. Try pressing it a short press and/or a long press and see if it shuts off your scan. To remove scan completely from your radio it would need ot be reprogrammed by an authorized Motorola dealer.

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On the CP200 radio the scan feature must be programmed into one of the side buttons of the radio, plus the channels must be select to be in the scan list. Your radio would need to be reprogrammed to scan the channels you want to scan.

Programming requires a RIB (radio interface box), cable, and Motorola proprietary software. Your local Motorola dealer should have a subscription to this software and be able to program the radio to scan.

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You need software for this radio and programming scan mode

Since you are receiving the weather (Wx) channel, the radio appears to be receiving fine. It might be that your fire frequencies are not programmed into the radio. Check your programming, as well as checking your scan list. The Wx channel should not be included in the scan list, as there is constant radio traffic on this frequency, and your radio would get stuck there during the scan process.

The SONY does not scan non programmed memory channels, you must have some programmed in.

Try scanning the instructions you do have into a computer and, then, use the magnification feature in the program that the scanned image is in to enlarge the print.

Rat Shack say they will load your scanner at no charge . The program is called Scan Cat I think .You can get the program on the net .Every Rat Shack has the program on the store computers . The 94 is not a bad scanner .Hope this helps .