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Table of Contents
Precautions
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2
Power Related Issues
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3
Table of Contents
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4
The FCC Wants You To Know
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9
Scanning Legally
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9
Introduction
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11
Feature Highlights
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12
General
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12
GPS
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15
Weather
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15
Search
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15
Auto Store
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16
Priority
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16
PC Control and Cloning
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16
Memory Storage Limits
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17
Search Lockout Limits
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17
About This Manual
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17
Using the Scroll Control [FUNC]
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17
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual
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18
Entering Text Within A Menu Option
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18
A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast
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19
Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T
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21
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory
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21
Understanding Quick Keys
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21
What is Scanning?
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22
What is Searching?
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22
What is CTCSS/DCS?
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22
Conventional Scanning
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23
Simplex Operation
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23
Repeater Operation
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24
What is Trunk Tracking?
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24
Trunked Scanning
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25
Types of Trunking Systems
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25
Motorola Trunking
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25
EDACS Trunking
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26
LTR Trunking
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27
Startup Configuration
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28
Setup/Operation
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28
Multi-Site Trunking
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28
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS)
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29
Where To Get More Information
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29
Information On The Internet
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29
Included With Your Scanner
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30
Setting Up Your Scanner
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31
Base Station
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31