Basic Operation
Note:
Fold out the Front Cover to see the Controls and
Indicators while reading this Guide.
Turn the Scanner On
Turn the
VOLUME
control clockwise out of the detent
position.
u
bc245
flashes twice in the display. The scanner
automatically starts scanning.
Setting the Squelch
To set the squelch, you must be in the Manual mode, and
you should not be receiving a signal on your scanner.
1.
Press
until you do
not hear a signal.
2.
Make sure that the
VOLUME
is set to a
comfortable listening
level.
3.
Think of the Squelch Control as a gate. Turn
SQUELCH
fully counter-clockwise. This raises the
“Squelch Gate” so high that only very strong signals
can get through.
4.
Turn
SQUELCH
fully clockwise until you hear a hiss.
This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything
gets through—noise, weak signals, and strong
signals.
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STRONG SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
WEAK SIGNALS
NOISE
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