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Channels
Channels are storage areas for frequencies saved
in your scanner’s memory. Each saved frequency is
assigned a channel.
Banks
A bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Your
scanner provides 10 banks (1 to 10) that can each
store up to 20 channels, for a total of 200 channels.
You can use the banks to group and organize
frequencies.
For example, you could program the frequencies
used by your local police department starting with
Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1) and program
the fire department frequencies starting with Channel
21 (the first channel in bank 2).
Setup
Connecting the Antenna
To attach the supplied telescopic antenna, insert the
antenna in the hole on the top of the scanner and
turn the antenna clockwise to tighten.
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna
To connect an external antenna, follow the installation
instructions supplied with the antenna. Use 50 Ohm
coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8. For lengths over
50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If
the antenna cable’s connector does not have a BNC
connector, you will also need a BNC adapter.
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Warning:
Use extreme caution when installing or
removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to
fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If
the antenna touches a power line, touching the antenna,
mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and
death. Call the power company to remove the antenna.
DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.
CONNECTING ANTENNA
