Uniden BC860XLT technical specifications Basic Operation, How Squelch Works

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Basic Operation

Note: Fold out the illustration from the Back Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide.

How Squelch Works

Think of “SQUELCH” as a gate. If the gate is too low (squelch too low), everything (all noise as well as signals) gets through.

If the gate is set too high (squelch too high), nothing gets through.

If the gate is set just right (squelch set properly), just the desired signals get through.

The BC860XLT Squelch has two options. AUTO Squelch - a level preset at the factory; and Manual Squelch, where you can set the squelch level as needed by conditions.

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Contents Contents Introduction What is Scanning? What is Searching?Frequency Range Types of CommunicationsFeature Highlights Scanner Care & Safety Tips Included with your Scanner Where to Obtain More Information Setup Page How Squelch Works Basic OperationSetting the Squelch Auto SquelchManual Squelch Programming Select the frequency Enter Manual mode Select the channelProgramming Tips Scanning Banks Channel Lockout Locking a Channel in Manual ModeLockout Tips Locking a Channel While ScanningRestore All Locked-out Channels Restore a Locked Out ChannelPriority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Scan Delay To remove the delay from any channel Search Begin Search When a transmission is detected, Turbo Search To access frequencies Manually To Mark an Undesired Frequency To Skip Undesired FrequenciesTo return a frequency to Search Storing Search Frequencies To Restore all Skipped FrequenciesEnter Manual mode Select the channel Enter Search Search Delay On that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle Weather ScanData Skip General Use Location Cleaning Care and MaintenanceRepairs Birdies Problem Suggestion Scanner won’t work TroubleshootingPage Sensitivity nominal Technical SpecificationsPage Uniden America Corporation Optional Accessories and Replacement PartsBC860XLT Precautions Controls & Display Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited WarrantyUBUD01243ZZ