xtech
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For some reason (I've never had this problem with any other scanner ever), searching frequencies in "quick search", the scanner misses many signals, even strong local ones.
Signals come in fine if I manually tune to any frequency, and the scanner also stops on (all/any) frequencies fine when scanning user-programmed channels or the pre-programmed banks. However, quick searching through known used frequencies, the scanner never stops on a signal, even when in the proper mode and not "Auto".
example/test case: Find a known local NOAA weather channel (for my example we will use 162.400). manually tune to it by pressing "hold", entering 162.4, press hold again to accept the frequency and set scanner to proper mode (NFM) by hitting "F" and mode until "NFM" shows. Now, tune below the freq manually maybe 500khz-1mhz by turning knob counter-clockwise. Now, press "F" (knob) then "Scan", if necessary turn knob clockwise to make quick search head up towards the previous NOAA freq. Now watch as the quick search doesn't stop on the NOAA channel we know is broadcasting. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to send the search back down towards the NOAA freqs, and watch the scanner blow right by them again.
so. What am I doing wrong here. This is rediculous if I cant even manually scan frequencies and expect the scanner to stop on strong signals. I've also verified this issue exists in the 2M ham band, If I scan my pre-programmed channels I receive fine, but searching via quick search the scanner never stops on a signal, even a repeater that is open at that moment.
very frustrating. Any ideas or a solution or point me at my error and I'll be forever grateful.
Thanks.
-Dave
Signals come in fine if I manually tune to any frequency, and the scanner also stops on (all/any) frequencies fine when scanning user-programmed channels or the pre-programmed banks. However, quick searching through known used frequencies, the scanner never stops on a signal, even when in the proper mode and not "Auto".
example/test case: Find a known local NOAA weather channel (for my example we will use 162.400). manually tune to it by pressing "hold", entering 162.4, press hold again to accept the frequency and set scanner to proper mode (NFM) by hitting "F" and mode until "NFM" shows. Now, tune below the freq manually maybe 500khz-1mhz by turning knob counter-clockwise. Now, press "F" (knob) then "Scan", if necessary turn knob clockwise to make quick search head up towards the previous NOAA freq. Now watch as the quick search doesn't stop on the NOAA channel we know is broadcasting. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to send the search back down towards the NOAA freqs, and watch the scanner blow right by them again.
so. What am I doing wrong here. This is rediculous if I cant even manually scan frequencies and expect the scanner to stop on strong signals. I've also verified this issue exists in the 2M ham band, If I scan my pre-programmed channels I receive fine, but searching via quick search the scanner never stops on a signal, even a repeater that is open at that moment.
very frustrating. Any ideas or a solution or point me at my error and I'll be forever grateful.
Thanks.
-Dave
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