nals. If you want to listen to a weak or distant sta- tion, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise.
•If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly.
•To ensure the scanner operates properly while in the trunking mode, we suggest you set SQUELCH using the above steps, even if the scanner is automatically muted.
STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS
Good references for active frequencies are Ra- dioShack’s Police Call, Aeronautical Frequency Directo- ry, and Maritime Frequency Directory. We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy. Also see the supplied Police Call Trunking Guide.
Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.
1.Press MANUAL, enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency, then press MANUAL again. M and the channel number appears at the upper left corner of the display (for example: M100).
Bank (1)
Channel (00)
Manual
2.Press PGM. M changes to P.
3.Use the number keys and • to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store.
If you make a mistake, hold down CL for about 1 second to delete a single digit and about 2 seconds to delete all digits.
4.Press ENTER to store the frequency into the chan- nel. The blinking cursor disappears.
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