Introduction, What is Scanning? | Uniden BC 235XLT specification

Introduction

The BC 235XLT is a brand new state-of-the-art information radio with automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 30 channels each. And you can scan all 300 channels at super fast Turbo Scan speed.

With the BC 235XLT, you can search for frequencies at fast speed. You can also search vhf frequencies at super fast Turbo speed.

Caution: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.

What is Scanning?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. The BC 235XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency.

Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until another transmission is received.

What is Searching?

The can search each of 12 bands to find active frequencies. This is different from scanning, because you can search for frequencies that have not been programmed into your . You can choose between two speeds for the search feature. With Turbo Search, a new feature for Uniden scanners, you can search the VHF FM bands at up to 3 times the normal speed.

When the is searching for active frequencies, it is in “Search mode” or “Turbo Search mode.” When you stop the search with HOLD, it is in “Search Hold mode”.

With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your is truly a Twin Turbo Scanner.