RIDGID R8408 - Manual (Page 19)

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BB/SKIP:
HOLD FOR THREE SECONDS
TO SKIP A FREQUENCY
OPERATION
SKIPPING FREQUENCIES AND PRESETS
See Figure 20.
The skip feature can be used to skip up to five preset race
frequencies (PRESET SCAN MODE) or up to twenty race
frequencies when scanning the entire race band (NORMAL
SCAN MODE).
To skip any desired frequency:

Tune to the frequency you want to skip.
 Press and hold the BB/SKIP button located above the
display for three seconds. SKIP will then appear on the
LCD display.
To skip a preset frequency:

Select the frequency you want to skip by pressing its
memory location number on the keypad.
 Press and hold the BB/SKIP button located above the
display for three seconds. SKIP will then appear on
the LCD display, and the frequency will be scanned
normally.
To restore a skipped frequency:

Tune to or select the skipped frequency you want to
restore.
 Press and hold the BB/SKIP button located above the
display for three seconds. SKIP will then be removed from
the LCD display.
To clear the SKIP from all race channels at once, press and
hold the
Backspace/Clear button for ten seconds.
This does not remove the SKIPs from any preset scan mode
channels. SKIPs for presets must be cleared manually.
SQUELCH CONTROL
See Figure 21.
You can use the SqUELCH control dial to tune to stronger
signals without interference or static.
To set SQUELCH:

Rotate the dial fully counterclockwise and adjust the
volume to an audible level. A hissing static sound will be
heard.
 Slowly rotate the dial clockwise until the hissing static
sound stops.
 The squelch is now properly set.
To allow all signals to be heard:

Rotate the dial counterclockwise to allow multiple signals
to be heard, including signals with lower strength.
NOTE: Rotating the SqUELCH control fully counter-
clockwise will allow the unit to lock on to the nearest
channel (next higher frequency) in the scan progression,
and the progression of channels displayed will virtually
STOP. Scanning will resume with further increases of the
SqUELCH control.
Fig.
ROTATE CLOCKWISE TO DECREASE GAIN AND
FILTER STATIC
Fig. 0
SKIPPED DIRECT TUNE
FREQUENCY
SKIPPED PRESET FREQUENCY