Uniden SC180 manual Weather Channel Scanning, Band

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Weather Channel Scanning

The SportCat is designed to search for your local NOAA weather channel(s) from 10 preprogrammed NOAA channels.

1.Press /ATT to begin Weather scan. WX appears at the lower side of the display and the word SCAN moves across the display.

2.When the Weather scan finds an active channel in your area, the scanner stops at that frequency.

3.To stay at that frequency, press or . To

resume Weather scan, press /ATT.

It is possible for you to hear more than one Weather broadcast in your area. If the broadcast sounds weak and

distant, press /ATT again to look for a closer station.

Or, press or to move to another station.

4.To exit Weather Mode, press , or

/BAND.

Note: All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Once the Weather scan stops on a transmission, it will remain on that channel. Weather scan will not resume automatically. You must press /ATT again to reactivate scanning.

In some parts of the country, you may not be able to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas. Normally a higher location will improve the reception.

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Contents SC180 Precautions Do not short circuit the batteryIii Contents What is Scanning? What is Searching?About Your New SportCat Types of Communication Range Step Band SubjectWhere to Obtain More Information UnpackingFeature Highlights Controls and Indicators Top ViewFront View Page Page Keypad, press and hold until disappears from the display Setup Charging the Battery PackMounting the Flexible Antenna Installing the Belt Clip Using the EarphoneReadjust the volume to a comfortable listening level Operation OverviewPage Programming Channels Programming By Manual EntryDeleting a Stored Frequency Programming SearchProgramming Channels with Alpha Characters Press and hold the /BAND key to displayAlert Beep Setting Scanning Bank ScanningDelay Priority ScanLocking Out Channels Looking for Locked Out ChannelsWeather Channel Scanning BandSearching Band SearchLimit Search Press Enter the lower limit of your search rangeVFO search Search Skip FrequencyEnter the higher limit of your search range Press Care and Maintenance Replacing the Battery PackCleaning LocationRepairs Birdies Proper Care of Your ScannerOptional Accessories Replacement Parts Troubleshooting Problem SolutionTechnical Specifications Channels 100 BanksWeight One Year Limited Warranty Covered Under ONE or More of the Following U.S. Patents