Birdie Frequencies - GRE 0716 Owner's Manual

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Birdie Frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created
inside the scanner s receiver. These operating frequencies might
interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If you
program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that
frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to
turn SQ clockwise to omit the birdie.
To find the birdies in your scanner, begin by disconnecting the
antenna and moving it away from the scanner. Make sure that no
0716 User Manual
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Sound Mode
1
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Key Beeps
2
Displays Boot, CPU and DSP versions
3
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Light Mode
DIM
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Atten Mode
ATT
Shortcut to PGM>GLOB>Memory Info
0, 0
Destructive, clears working memory and
resets all Global settings to factory
0, 1
defaults. Does not affect V-Scanners.
Destructive, resets all Global settings to
factory defaults. Does not affect working
0, 2
memory or V-Scanners.
Destructive, executes EEPROM memory
test, then clears working memory and
0, 5
resets all Global settings to factory
defaults. Does not affect V-Scanners.
Erases DSP APP Upgrade code, restores
0, CLR
factory DSP version
Places radio in DSP APP firmware upgrade
0, PGM
mode
Places radio in CPU firmware upgrade
while
PGM
mode
powering on
radio
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