Uniden BCD996T Using the Close Call Feature, Setting Close Call Options, Menu J 4 Close Call JF

Using the Close Call Feature

Your scanner’s Close Call™ feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, displays the frequency of, and lets you hear a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works “in the background” while you are scanning other frequencies, turn off normal scanning while the Close Call feature is working, or turn off the Close Call feature and use the scanner normally. You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature finds a frequency. You can also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions.

To toggle Close Call mode, press [SQ/C]. When the feature is on, CC DND(c) or

CCPri(C) and their indicating icons appear on the display. Using CC Priority, normal operation is briefly interrupted about every 2 seconds.

Notes:

•The Close Call feature works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two-way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources. Several factors affect Close Call performance, however. Performance is increased with higher transmit power, receive antenna tuned to the target band, and a low background RF level. Other than the antenna, you have no control over these factors, but they explain why performance might vary by both location and time.

•The Close Call feature cannot detect satellite dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above or below the frequency ranges listed under the Set CC Bands: option on Page 97.

•The Close Call feature works better with some types of transmissions than others. It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directional antenna (such as an amateur radio beam antenna) or if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area.

Setting Close Call Options

[MENU] J 4 Close Call JF

Next, turn the Scroll Control 4 to select an option.

Close Call Only — Lets you set the scanner only for Close Call searching. The scanner does not scan frequencies or channels when this option is turned on. To select this option, press F.

CCAuto Store — Lets you select whether the scanner automatically stores Close Call hits into channels. If you turn this option on, the scanner starts Close

Using the Close Call Feature

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