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100 Quick Keys
– You can set the scanner so you can quickly select systems and groups by using the keypad. This makes it easy
to listen to or quickly lock out those systems or groups you don’t want to scan.
13 Service Searches
– Frequencies are preset in separate Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio,
FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, Military, Air, and Special searches, to make it easy to search for specific
transmissions.
“Soft” Search Keys
– Lets you quickly search specified ranges.
Channel Lockout
– You can lock out any system, group, frequency, or channel while scanning. If you lock out a system or group,
any channels belonging to that system or group are also locked out.
Frequency Lockout
–You can lock out up to 500 frequencies (250 permanently locked out + 250 temporarily locked out). The
scanner skips locked-out frequencies while using the Close Call
™
feature or while searching.
CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes
– Prevent interference from stations not using the tone code you select.
Analog and Digital Audio AGC –
Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio systems.
Fire Tone-Out Standby –
Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two-tone sequential page is transmitted. You can set up to 10
settings (transmit frequency, tone frequencies) then select one for standby monitoring. Up to ten tone-outs on the same RF setting
can be scanned at one time.
Broadcast Screen –
Sets the scanner to ignore Close Call
™
or search hits on known broadcast frequencies including common
pager frequencies.
Custom Screen –
Lets you input up to 10 frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore during Close Call
™
or search operation.
Scan/Search Delay –
The scanner pauses at the end of a transmission to wait for a reply. You can set the delay time for each
system you scan, and while searching and using the Close Call
™
feature.
Attenuator
– Reduces the input strength of strong signals by about 20 dB.
Repeater Reverse
– Automatically switches to the input frequency on a conventional repeater system.
Channel Alert
– Alerts you when there is activity on any channel you specify using your choice of nine unique alert tones.
Memory Check
– Lets you see at a glance how much total memory is left.
Scan with Search Operation
– Lets you include selected service searches or custom search ranges during normal scan operation.
Custom Alerts
– For each alert in the scanner (such as channel alert, Close Call alert, emergency alert), you can select from 9
different tone patterns and also set the alert volume level independently from the main volume level.
Automatic Channel Step
– Accepts frequencies on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan’s default step.
Frequency Step
– Lets you select a frequency step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz) for manual mode and
search mode.
Text Tagging –
You can name each system, group, channel, talk group ID, custom search range, and SAME group, using up to 16
characters per name.
Data Skip
– Allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces the affect of birdies.
Duplicate Frequency Alert
– Alerts you if you try to enter a duplicate name or frequency already stored in a system.
Memory Backup
– If power is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in its memory.
Temporary Lockout
–
Makes it easy to temporarily lock out a system, channel, or frequency. The lockout is cleared when you turn
power off, then back on so you don’t have to remember to unlock the channels later.
Startup Configuration
– Lets you easily manage multiple configurations for your scanner.
Single-Handed Function Control Operation
– You can tap the Function/Scroll Control to enable the Function mode. It reverts to
normal mode in about 3 seconds from your last press if no other action occurs.
Record Out Jack
– Using the appropriate cable and audio recording device with signal control, you can record live audio of
designated channels.
Display and Keypad Backlight
– Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light using two color options and six light levels
plus off.
Vehicle Power Connection (Orange Wire)
— Lets you connect to your vehicle’s dimmer circuit to also dim the scanner’s display
with the vehicle’s dimmer control.
