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Scanner Setup
you program one of these frequencies, you hear 
only noise on that frequency. This scanner’s known 
birdie frequencies (in MHz) are: 
449.18125        449.24375        449.30625
Turning on the Scanner
1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.
2. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks 
and you hear a hissing sound.
3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing 
stops.
Note: Make sure the scanner’s antenna is 
connected before you turn it on.
To perform a quick check of scanner operation, 
press the WX key. If you are near a NOAA weather 
station, you should hear weather information.
Programming Frequencies into Channels
Before the scanner can begin to scan, you must 
program a frequency into at least one channel. 
To locate and store specific frequencies into 
channels for later use:
1. Press MAN.
2. Press ENT/PGM to put the scanner in 
programming mode. 
PGM
 appears.
3. Use the number keys to enter both the 
channel storage bank and the channel 
number you want to assign to a frequency.
Example shows entering bank 1 channel 00. 
4. Press MAN.