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Table of Contents Introduction 2 Included with the BC9000XLT 3 Feature Highlights 4 Getting Started 6 Base Installation 6 What is Scanning 7 Searching 7 Banks and Channels 8 Setting the Squelch 8 Using the Rotary Tuner 10 Programming Channels 11 ... a Search . 30 Using Turbo Search 31 Using Search Delay 31 Locking Out Frequencies 32 Unlocking a Frequency 32 Unlocking All Frequencies 33 Birdies 33 Additional Scanner Features 34 Scanning Weather Channels 34 Using Data Skip 34 Changing the Frequency Step 35 Setting the Signal Mode 36 Using Signal Attenuation 37 Preventing...
Table of Contents Introduction 2 Included with the BC9000XLT 3 Feature Highlights 4 Getting Started 6 Base Installation 6 What is Scanning 7 Searching 7 Banks and Channels 8 Setting the Squelch 8 Using the Rotary Tuner 10 Programming Channels 11 ... a Search . 30 Using Turbo Search 31 Using Search Delay 31 Locking Out Frequencies 32 Unlocking a Frequency 32 Unlocking All Frequencies 33 Birdies 33 Additional Scanner Features 34 Scanning Weather Channels 34 Using Data Skip 34 Changing the Frequency Step 35 Setting the Signal Mode 36 Using Signal Attenuation 37 Preventing...
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... DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Operating Guide (OMBC9000XLT) Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide Telescoping Antenna (AT124) BCE9000XLT SQUELCH J D I C VOLUME CHAN H B BCAuto9 ...LIMIT EXT SP LINE OPERATING GUIDE AC Adapter (AD580U) Other Printed Material n Read this Operating Guide thoroughly before you use the scanner. n If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately. 3 n Immediately fill ...
... DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Operating Guide (OMBC9000XLT) Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide Telescoping Antenna (AT124) BCE9000XLT SQUELCH J D I C VOLUME CHAN H B BCAuto9 ...LIMIT EXT SP LINE OPERATING GUIDE AC Adapter (AD580U) Other Printed Material n Read this Operating Guide thoroughly before you use the scanner. n If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately. 3 n Immediately fill ...
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...a channel without scanning. n Direct Frequency Programming-Allows you record channel activity from the scanner onto a tape recorder. n Frequency Transfer-Lets you to program a specific frequency into the BC9000XLT. n 20 Banks - Automatically stores all active frequencies within each of these memory channels...for band listing), a very fast scanning system is essential. n Auto Store - This lightning-fast technology enables the BC9000XLT to scan up to 100 channels per second and search up to maintain faster scanning cycles. Programmed frequencies are automatically ...
...a channel without scanning. n Direct Frequency Programming-Allows you record channel activity from the scanner onto a tape recorder. n Frequency Transfer-Lets you to program a specific frequency into the BC9000XLT. n 20 Banks - Automatically stores all active frequencies within each of these memory channels...for band listing), a very fast scanning system is essential. n Auto Store - This lightning-fast technology enables the BC9000XLT to scan up to 100 channels per second and search up to maintain faster scanning cycles. Programmed frequencies are automatically ...
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... Lockout-Lets you change the steps between frequencies. n Data Skip-Lets you to connect a tape recorder. n External Speaker Jack-Allow you set the scanner to prevent accidental programming. n Display Light-Lets you to connect an external speaker or earphone for unusually strong signals often found on page 52. n ...Line, and AUX Jacks-Allow you view the display more easily in dark or low-light conditions. 5 See "Included with your Scanner" on page 3, and "Optional Accessories & Replacement Parts" on the WFM (wide frequency modulation) bands. n Signal Attenuation-Reduces the...
... Lockout-Lets you change the steps between frequencies. n Data Skip-Lets you to connect a tape recorder. n External Speaker Jack-Allow you set the scanner to prevent accidental programming. n Display Light-Lets you to connect an external speaker or earphone for unusually strong signals often found on page 52. n ...Line, and AUX Jacks-Allow you view the display more easily in dark or low-light conditions. 5 See "Included with your Scanner" on page 3, and "Optional Accessories & Replacement Parts" on the WFM (wide frequency modulation) bands. n Signal Attenuation-Reduces the...
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... optional external speaker: Plug the external speaker into the DC 13.8V jack on the LINE EXT SP front of the scanner. Extend the antenna to raise the front of the scanner to the recorder's "REMOTE" jack. (See "Using Auto Record," page 41.) For use with SRC AUTO PRI microphone and remote... a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3. Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the "EXT SP" jack located on the back of the scanner to the microphone input of the scanner. For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shortening the antenna may improve the reception. 4.
... optional external speaker: Plug the external speaker into the DC 13.8V jack on the LINE EXT SP front of the scanner. Extend the antenna to raise the front of the scanner to the recorder's "REMOTE" jack. (See "Using Auto Record," page 41.) For use with SRC AUTO PRI microphone and remote... a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3. Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the "EXT SP" jack located on the back of the scanner to the microphone input of the scanner. For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shortening the antenna may improve the reception. 4.
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The BC9000XLT scans programmed channels at all the frequencies within a group of frequencies.... stops on an active frequency, and remains on page 14. If you can be set so that the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for easier access later. Unlike standard AM or FM ...Locked Out (L/O) Frequency Not Entered An optional DELAY can store it finds an active frequency. Searching Scanning and searching are stored in the scanner's channels and grouped into memory. 7 What is Scanning looks only at a group of programmed frequencies that are similar in that channel...
The BC9000XLT scans programmed channels at all the frequencies within a group of frequencies.... stops on an active frequency, and remains on page 14. If you can be set so that the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for easier access later. Unlike standard AM or FM ...Locked Out (L/O) Frequency Not Entered An optional DELAY can store it finds an active frequency. Searching Scanning and searching are stored in the scanner's channels and grouped into memory. 7 What is Scanning looks only at a group of programmed frequencies that are similar in that channel...
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... TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF ON/OFF/VOLUME and SQUELCH Controls 1. A channel is a group of channels. The banks are useful for storing similar... each . Press muntil you do not hear a signal. Bank A ch 22 L/O 000.0000MHz 8 Adjust VOLUME to maintain faster scanning cycles. The channels in your scanner. You can also temporarily lock out individual channels within a bank during scanning.
... TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF ON/OFF/VOLUME and SQUELCH Controls 1. A channel is a group of channels. The banks are useful for storing similar... each . Press muntil you do not hear a signal. Bank A ch 22 L/O 000.0000MHz 8 Adjust VOLUME to maintain faster scanning cycles. The channels in your scanner. You can also temporarily lock out individual channels within a bank during scanning.
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.... Press S to step 6a, 6b, or 6c. To exit search, press m. Program the frequency into the current channel. 1. SRC NFM 12 . 5 KHz 450.3750MHz The scanner stops on the first active frequency it finds. Program the frequency into another channel: 1. Example: 450.000MHz to continue searching. 6a. Example: 456.000 MHz...
.... Press S to step 6a, 6b, or 6c. To exit search, press m. Program the frequency into the current channel. 1. SRC NFM 12 . 5 KHz 450.3750MHz The scanner stops on the first active frequency it finds. Program the frequency into another channel: 1. Example: 450.000MHz to continue searching. 6a. Example: 456.000 MHz...
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... 250 with alpha characters. Bank A P ch 1 Local Police You can enter up to the right. If you try to program channels above number 250, the scanner returns to 500 56789 /()& ch 1 3. To display the alpha characters, press Zwhile in the Scanning or Manual Mode. 21 1. Example: Channel 1 Then press h. Enter the...
... 250 with alpha characters. Bank A P ch 1 Local Police You can enter up to the right. If you try to program channels above number 250, the scanner returns to 500 56789 /()& ch 1 3. To display the alpha characters, press Zwhile in the Scanning or Manual Mode. 21 1. Example: Channel 1 Then press h. Enter the...
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...can: 2a. Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 Bank A ch 8 855.9125MHz Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 24 Turn on Delay. 2c. Press Yto turn on the scanner OR Press s to begin scanning. 2. The Scan Mode Scanning All Programmed Channels and Banks Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA... SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys 1. Or press sto resume scanning.
...can: 2a. Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 Bank A ch 8 855.9125MHz Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 24 Turn on Delay. 2c. Press Yto turn on the scanner OR Press s to begin scanning. 2. The Scan Mode Scanning All Programmed Channels and Banks Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA... SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys 1. Or press sto resume scanning.
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Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 2. Turning Banks ON or OFF After you have programmed channels in several of the scanner's banks you can customize which channels you scan by turning the banks on or off. 1. To turn a Bank ON, press the number or letter again. To turn a Bank OFF, press the letter or number. Example: E, G , H , J, 2 , 3 , 4 , 6,8,9,0. 3. Bank ABCD F Sca n 1 5 7 Bank ABCDEF I , 0 . Press s. Example: e , I Sca n 1 5 7 0 25
Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 2. Turning Banks ON or OFF After you have programmed channels in several of the scanner's banks you can customize which channels you scan by turning the banks on or off. 1. To turn a Bank ON, press the number or letter again. To turn a Bank OFF, press the letter or number. Example: E, G , H , J, 2 , 3 , 4 , 6,8,9,0. 3. Bank ABCD F Sca n 1 5 7 Bank ABCDEF I , 0 . Press s. Example: e , I Sca n 1 5 7 0 25
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... scanning later. Press Lto lock out the channel. Scan resumes immediately. 26 Bank ABCDEF I Sca n 1 5 7 0 Bank E c h10 5 L/O 853.1125MHz Bank ABCDEF I Sca n 1 5 7 0 Scanner stops on it for the current scanning session. When you lock out a channel, it is temporarily excluded from scanning, but it remains programmed so that...MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls.
... scanning later. Press Lto lock out the channel. Scan resumes immediately. 26 Bank ABCDEF I Sca n 1 5 7 0 Bank E c h10 5 L/O 853.1125MHz Bank ABCDEF I Sca n 1 5 7 0 Scanner stops on it for the current scanning session. When you lock out a channel, it is temporarily excluded from scanning, but it remains programmed so that...MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls.
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...a double beep. Press p . However, you can turn Priority Scan ON in each bank as a priority channel. During Priority Scanning, your scanner checks these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS... DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls. Select the new priority channel. Example: Press 9 . OR Use...
...a double beep. Press p . However, you can turn Priority Scan ON in each bank as a priority channel. During Priority Scanning, your scanner checks these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS... DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls. Select the new priority channel. Example: Press 9 . OR Use...
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... DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Search, Scan, Mode, Numeric and Special Function Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls Beginning a Search 1. To enter the upper...l. NFM 46.0000MHz NFM 856.0000MHz 4. NFM 46.0000MHz NFM 48.0000MHz 5. Press m. 3. The Search Mode In the Search Mode, the scanner looks for any active frequencies within a range of frequencies you don't have a frequency directory handy, or if new stations have a better chance ...
... DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Search, Scan, Mode, Numeric and Special Function Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls Beginning a Search 1. To enter the upper...l. NFM 46.0000MHz NFM 856.0000MHz 4. NFM 46.0000MHz NFM 48.0000MHz 5. Press m. 3. The Search Mode In the Search Mode, the scanner looks for any active frequencies within a range of frequencies you don't have a frequency directory handy, or if new stations have a better chance ...
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The Search Delay feature causes the scanner to wait two seconds after the end of a transmission before a reply. Unlike Scan Delay, you chose. Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG ... SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E Mode Keys A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF While searching, press t. Search Delay works for each frequency in the search range. Press Y to turn on Search...
The Search Delay feature causes the scanner to wait two seconds after the end of a transmission before a reply. Unlike Scan Delay, you chose. Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG ... SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E Mode Keys A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF While searching, press t. Search Delay works for each frequency in the search range. Press Y to turn on Search...
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... 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Search, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls While searching press Lwhen the scanner stops on an undesired frequency. Press hto stop the search. 2. Search resumes immediately. Locking Out...
... 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Search, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls While searching press Lwhen the scanner stops on an undesired frequency. Press hto stop the search. 2. Search resumes immediately. Locking Out...
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... and hold Lfor two seconds. 5 . 0KHz ch 230 NFM 47.2250MHz You hear a double beep when all frequencies are internally generated frequencies that cause the scanner to stop during search. Birdie Frequencies in MHz 32.000 74.200 128.000 139.995 140.000 167.995 171.250 312.4375 312... 967.9875 1084.0625 1084.1375 33 Birdies Birdies are unlocked. If you have problems with these frequencies, use the lockout features to keep the scanner from stopping. Find any locked-out frequency. 5 . 0KHz ch 230 L/O 47.2250MHz 3.
... and hold Lfor two seconds. 5 . 0KHz ch 230 NFM 47.2250MHz You hear a double beep when all frequencies are internally generated frequencies that cause the scanner to stop during search. Birdie Frequencies in MHz 32.000 74.200 128.000 139.995 140.000 167.995 171.250 312.4375 312... 967.9875 1084.0625 1084.1375 33 Birdies Birdies are unlocked. If you have problems with these frequencies, use the lockout features to keep the scanner from stopping. Find any locked-out frequency. 5 . 0KHz ch 230 L/O 47.2250MHz 3.
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... to continue scanning after a 3-second delay, when it encounter such signals. Then, see page 11 of weather frequencies in your area. Additional Scanner Features Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO...Press d to turn Data Skip on or off at any time during scanning, searching and during Priority scan. Note: You can set the scanner to program the frequencies into the BC9000XLT. See the Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide for the AM band and is not preprogrammed with NOAA Weather frequencies.
... to continue scanning after a 3-second delay, when it encounter such signals. Then, see page 11 of weather frequencies in your area. Additional Scanner Features Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO...Press d to turn Data Skip on or off at any time during scanning, searching and during Priority scan. Note: You can set the scanner to program the frequencies into the BC9000XLT. See the Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide for the AM band and is not preprogrammed with NOAA Weather frequencies.
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... numeric keypad. You can override the default frequency step to search in the Manual or Search Mode. Press h to the original frequency step, press ? Your scanner is the minimum space between frequencies in larger or smaller increments when searching, during Auto Store, or when stepping through frequencies with a default frequency step...
... numeric keypad. You can override the default frequency step to search in the Manual or Search Mode. Press h to the original frequency step, press ? Your scanner is the minimum space between frequencies in larger or smaller increments when searching, during Auto Store, or when stepping through frequencies with a default frequency step...
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... capable of receiving three signal modes: AM Amplitude Modulation NFM Narrow Frequency Modulation WFM Wide Frequency Modulation Each of the scanner's frequency bands is pre-programmed with a default signal mode. Example: ^ . T SRC WFM 5.0KHz MODE : WFM T SRC WFM 5 . 0 KHz 46.6000MHz 36 Press f . 2. If ... SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Status, Numeric and Special Function Keys 1. Press the signal mode.
... capable of receiving three signal modes: AM Amplitude Modulation NFM Narrow Frequency Modulation WFM Wide Frequency Modulation Each of the scanner's frequency bands is pre-programmed with a default signal mode. Example: ^ . T SRC WFM 5.0KHz MODE : WFM T SRC WFM 5 . 0 KHz 46.6000MHz 36 Press f . 2. If ... SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Status, Numeric and Special Function Keys 1. Press the signal mode.