Uniden BC 248CLT Reference Manual page 14

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4 . To set the S Q U E L C H control to A U TO turn fully counterclockwise until control clicks into
place. Or, manually set squelch as follows:
Think of squelch as a gate. Turn S Q U E L C H fully counter clockwise. This raises the
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"Squelch Gate" so high that only very strong signals can get through.
Turn S Q U E L C H fully clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the "Squelch Gate"
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so that everything gets through — noise, weak signals, and strong signals.
Turn S Q U E L C H back counter clockwise until the hiss stops. Now the "Squelch Gate"
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allows only strong signals through.
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