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Band Search
Setting a Search Band
The BCT8 can search up to 13 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations
in your area.
To set a Search Bands, enter into the Band Search mode.
1. Press SRCH. The upper and lower limits of the Bands
currently selected are on the display.
2. Use the ▲ or ▼ key to select the band you want to search.
Wait for about two seconds and the scanner will begin
searching that band. Or press HOLD/RESUME to begin
immediately.
Note: • You must set the Search Bands prior to any searching.
• The scanner automatically increases its search speed up to 300 steps per second
for bands having 5 kHz steps. (Turbo Search)
• While searching, you can change the search direction by using the ▲ or ▼ key.
Make sure which of icon, “▲SRCH” or “SRCH▼” appears on the display.
Band
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Mode
AM
FM
FM
FM
AM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
Step
5kHz
5kHz
5kHz
5kHz
12.5kHz
5kHz
5kHz
5kHz
12.5kHz
12.5kHz
12.5kHz
12.5kHz
12.5kHz
Display
25-28
28-30
30-50
50-54
108-137
137-144
144-148
148-174
400-420
420-450
450-470
470-512
806-956
Frequncy Range (MHz)
25.0000 - 27.9950
28.0000 - 29.7000
30.0000 - 49.9950
50.0000 - 54.0000
108.0000 - 136.9875
137.0000 - 143.9950
144.0000 - 147.9950
148.0000 - 174.0000
400.0000 - 419.9875
420.0000 - 449.9875
450.0000 - 469.9875
470.0000 - 512.0000
806.0000 - 826.9875
849.0125 - 868.9875
894.0125 - 956.0000
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