Setting attenuation, Setting data skip – Uniden BCT15 User Manual

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Search and Close Call Options

Auto

— the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band. The

default setting is Auto.

AM

— the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the frequency band.

FM

— the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency band.

NFM

— the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band.

WFM

— the scanner uses wideband FM for the frequency band.

WFM

(Broadcast) — the scanner uses FM Broadcast for the frequency band.

Setting Attenuation

Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources. Attenuation
sometimes helps to reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals
create.

[MENU]

Srch/CloCall Opt

F

Set Attenuator

F

This setting controls the attenuator for Quick Search and Close Call operation.
Select your setting, then press

F

.

On

— Reception is attenuated by about 20 dB.

Off

— The attenuator is off.

Setting Data Skip

[MENU]

Srch/CloCall Opt

F

Set Data Skip

F

This setting controls how the scanner behaves when it stops on a channel that has
a data signal.

On

— the scanner stops briefly on the channel, but then immediately resumes

scanning automatically.

Off

— the scanner remains on the channel until the transmission stops. The

default setting is Off

Notes:

• If you are trying to test the Close Call feature with a nearby transmitter (such

as a CB) and you do not talk into the transmitter, the scanner detects this

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