Motorola BC796D, APCO25 manual Setting a Search Range, Searching for Trunk Systems

5:INFINITE

When the scanner stops on a transmission, you must press RSM to resume searching.

6: -2 SECONDS

The scanner only stops on transmissions for 2 seconds, then automatically resumes. To hold on the transmission, press ▲/HOLD during the 2-second pause.

7: -5 SECONDS

The scanner only stops on transmissions for 5 seconds, then automatically resumes. To hold on the transmission, press ▲/HOLD during the 5-second pause.

8: -10 SECONDS

The scanner only stops on transmissions for 10 seconds, then automatically resumes. To hold on the transmission, press ▲/HOLD during the 10-second pause.

Setting a Search Range

Before you can use a range search, follow these steps to program at least one of the 10 custom search ranges.

1.Activate the search range mode by using the menu:

1:SERVICE OPTION → :CHAIN SEARCH → 2:SEARCH RANGE or by pressing and holding SRCH for 2 seconds.

2.Use the scroll bar to select the range you want to program, then press E.

3.Set the following options:

1:RANGE

Select, then follow the prompts to enter the lower and upper frequency limits for the search range.

2:STEPS

Select, then set the step size to use while searching the custom range. If you select 9:AUTO, the scanner will use the step sizes most often assigned for each band.

3:MODE

Select, then set the modulation mode to use while searching the custom range. If you select 5:AUTO, the scanner will use the modulation mode most often used for each band.

4:ALPHA TAG

Select, then assign an alpha tag to the search range.

5:TRUNK

See “Searching for Trunk Systems.”

4. Press MENU, then repeat Steps 2 and 3 for additional search ranges.

Searching for Trunk Systems

1:SERVICE OPTION → :CHAIN SEARCH → 2:SEARCH RANGE → Select the range → 5:TRUNK

This option lets you search for a Motorola trunking control channel within the selected range. To activate this function, select 1:ON, then select an appropriate trunk plan. Most areas use

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