The Basics
The Basics
your scanner’s keypad | 6 |
your scanner’s rear view | 8 |
your scanner’s display | 9 |
the FCC wants you to know | 10 |
step 1: install your scanner | 11 |
mounting the scanner in your vehicle | 11 |
step 2: power your scanner | 12 |
from a wall outlet | 12 |
through your vehicle’s ignition (negative ground only) | 12 |
from your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter | 13 |
step 3: connect your scanner | 14 |
connecting the supplied antenna | 14 |
connecting an external antenna | 14 |
connecting an external speaker | 15 |
step 4: set up your scanner | 17 |
turn on your scanner | 17 |
set the squelch | 17 |
listen to preprogrammed frequencies | 18 |
common scanner terms | 18 |
scanning overview | 18 |
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