Band search, Setting a search band – Uniden BCT8 User Manual

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Band Search

Setting a Search Band

The BCT8 can search up to 13 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations
in your area.

To set a Search Bands, enter into the Band Search mode.

1. Press SRCH. The upper and lower limits of the Bands

currently selected are on the display.

2. Use the

▲ or ▼ key to select the band you want to search.

Wait for about two seconds and the scanner will begin
searching that band. Or press HOLD/RESUME to begin
immediately.

Notes: • You must set the Search Bands prior to any searching.

• The scanner automatically increases its search speed up to 300 steps per second

for bands having 5 kHz steps. (Turbo Search)

• While searching, you can change the search direction by using the

▲ or ▼ key.

Make sure which of icon, “

▲SRCH” or “SRCH▼” appears on the display.

Band

Mode

Step

5kHz

12.5kHz

5kHz

12.5kHz

Display

25-28

28-30

30-50

50-54

108-137

137-144

144-148

148-174

400-420

420-450

450-470

470-512

806-956

Frequncy Range (MHz)

25.0000 - 27.9950

28.0000 - 29.7000

30.0000 - 49.9950

50.0000 - 54.0000

108.0000 - 136.9875

137.0000 - 143.9950

144.0000 - 147.9950

148.0000 - 174.0000

400.0000 - 419.9875

420.0000 - 449.9875

450.0000 - 469.9875

470.0000 - 512.0000

806.0000 - 823.9875

849.0125 - 868.9875

894.0125 - 956.0000