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Hi, I am trying to figure out the squelch setting that will allow me to pick up really weak or distant signals. It can be set on levels 1-5. Which one is the best for weak signals?
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Minitor V Squelch
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But I wouldn't expect your pager to pickup too distant of stations.
But I wouldn't expect your pager to pickup too distant of stations.
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Someone told me that 1 was the tightest and 5 the loosest. Are they wrong or is 1 the loosest. He said he saw it in the manual but I havent been able to find that
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Ok, I found the online manual and it says... Select a squelch level, the higher the number, the easier the squelch is ON. Now doe this mean 5 is better for more distant signals? They wordedit weird nut from what i get from it, it is saying 5 is less squelch. Am I right? Please correct me if Im wrong 
Mine is set as tight as it will go,which is 5 and I can still hear tone out's in the next county without any problems but keep in mind the antenna on a minitor v is integral so you're not going to hear as well as a portable.
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The manual says 1 is the tightest. Now I am confused lol.
DPapay
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Lowering to 1 will tighten the squelch.
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Ok, so turn it to 5 for weak signals instead of 1 correct? Thanks
pcleavitt
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Try a better pager - hotter than the Min V
I have seen the WatchDog Fire Pager - capable of up to 5 channels. It has a really sensitive receiver and uses 3 AAA batteries. Comes with a smart charger. Can be ordered w/stored voice if desired. Fully synthesized and programmable.
I have seen the WatchDog Fire Pager - capable of up to 5 channels. It has a really sensitive receiver and uses 3 AAA batteries. Comes with a smart charger. Can be ordered w/stored voice if desired. Fully synthesized and programmable.
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