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Table of Contents
Precautions
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2
BCT15 Quick Start Guide
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3
Table of Contents
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4
The FCC Wants You to Know
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Scanning Legally
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10
Introduction
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12
Feature Highlights
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13
General
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13
Trunk Tracking
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Searches and Scanning
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GPS
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Weather
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Memory Storage Limits
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Search Lockout Limits
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About This Manual
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18
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual
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A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast
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Understanding Scanning and the BCT15
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Understanding the Scanner’s Memory
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Understanding Quick Keys
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What is Scanning?
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What is Searching?
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What is CTCSS/DCS?
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Conventional Scanning
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Simplex Operation
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Repeater Operation
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What is Trunk Tracking?
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Trunked Scanning
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Startup Configuration
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Multi-Site Trunking
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Types of Trunking Systems
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Motorola Trunking
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EDACS Trunking
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LTR Trunking
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Where To Get More Information
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Information On The Internet
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Included With Your Scanner
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Setting Up Your Scanner
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Power Related Issues
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32
Base Station
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33
Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording
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Vehicle Installation
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35
Mounting Using the Bracket
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Mounting Using the Optional DIN-E Sleeve
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