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Basic Operation
Turn the Scanner On
Turn the VOL control clockwise out of the detent position. The scanner automatically starts scanning. Since there are no frequencies programmed in your scanner initially, you may not receive any signals. Once you set the squelch and program some frequencies, you will be hearing conversations regularly.
Setting the Squelch
To set the squelch, you must be in the hold mode, and you should not be receiving a signal on your scanner.
1.Press ▲/HOLD until you do not hear a signal.
2.Make sure that the VOL is set to a comfortable listening level.
3.Think of the Squelch Control as a gate.
Turn the SQUELCH control fully
This raises the "Squelch Gate" so high that only very strong signals can get through.
4.Turn SQUELCH clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the "Squelch Gate" so that everything gets through – noise, weak signals, medium signals and strong signals.
STRONG SIGNALS |
MEDIUM SIGNALS |
WEAK SIGNALS |
NOISE |
STRONG SIGNALS |
MEDIUM SIGNALS |
WEAK SIGNALS |
NOISE |
5.Turn SQUELCH back
STRONG SIGNALS |
MEDIUM SIGNALS |
WEAK SIGNALS |
NOISE |
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