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Beyond the Basics
frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Q:
I drive by patrol cars but do not hear alarms?
A: Make sure you are scanning in Highway Mode. Check your
antenna connections. In some cases, the alarm might not
go off depending on the proximity of the patrol car to your
vehicle. Also, terrain or other factors might be involved.
Police offi cers can turn off the mobile extender when off duty
or when going to court; however, they normally leave them
on when on traffi c duty. If you monitor user-programmed
frequencies, switch to one of the preprogrammed frequency
banks. Make sure MUTE and FLASH are both turned off. Some
priority frequencies may be locked out.
Q:
My scanner is on but won’t scan or reception is weak. How
do I get it to scan?
A: Make sure the AC adapter is securely connected. If you are
using an AC adapter and the wall socket it is plugged into is
controlled by a wall switch, make sure the wall switch is turned
on. If reception is poor, check the antenna connection or
move the scanner. You might be in a remote area which could
require an optional multi-band antenna. Check with your local
RadioShack store.
Q:
My scanner is not receiving weather channels. How do I set
it so I can receive weather channels?
A: The scanner might be set to weather alert mode. If this
happens, it cannot receive weather channels until it receives
a weather alert. To hear a weather channel at any time, make
sure weather alert is turned off. See “NWR SAME” for more
information.
