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Search and Close Call Options
Setting Attenuation
Srch/CloCall Opt E
Set Attenuator E
This setting controls the attenuator for quick search and
Close Call operation. Select your setting, then press E.
Off The attenuator is off.
On Reception is attenuated by about 18 dB.
Note: Turn on this setting if you are near other strong
signal sources. Attenuation sometimes helps to reduce
interference and desensitization that strong signals create.
Setting Data Skip
Srch/CloCall Opt E
Set Data Skip E
This setting controls how the scanner behaves when it
detects a constant-level transmission during quick search
or Close Call operation. Select your setting, then press E.
Off The scanner remains on the transmission until it ends.
On The scanner quickly resumes searching or Close Call
operation.
Notes:
• If you are trying to test the Close Call feature with a
nearby transmitter and you do not talk into the
transmitter, the scanner will detect this as data and
will skip the frequency when Data Skip is on. Turn the
feature off or talk into the transmitter.
• The default for this feature is On.
Setting the Delay Time
Srch/CloCall Opt E
Set Delay Time E
This setting determines how long the scanner waits after
a transmission ends before resuming quick search or
Close Call operation. Select your setting, then press E.
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