Understanding The Keypad; Control Panel - Radio Shack 20-405 User Manual

Understanding the Keypad

POWER
Turn scanner on and off.
VOLUME
Adjust volume.
SQUELCH
- Turn counterclockwise
to listen to a weak or
distant station.
- Turn clockwise
to cut out weak
transmissions.
MAR (Marine)
Search the preprogrammed marine bank.
FD/PD (Fire Dept/Police Dept)
Search the preprogrammed fire/police bank.
/ (Weather / Skywarn)
- Search the seven preprogrammed weather
channels.
- Press and hold to jump to the Skywarn
channel (channel 200). You must first
program your local Skywarn frequency into
channel 200 (see page 22).
HAM
Search the preprogrammed amateur radio
bank.
AIR (Aircraft)
Search the preprogrammed aircraft bank.
FM Broadcast
Search FM radio stations.
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