bct15 auto mode settings

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has anyone noticed, that when the bct15 is set to auto instead of FM it gets set to NFM instead? no wonder when I program conv. vhf high frequencies by hand and set them to FM mode, they sound different then when set to auto.
 

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AUTO uses a lookup table to determine the mode to use. The lookup table is based on the current FCC band plans, which largely call for NFM use in most/all bands. However, there is still a large population of "legacy" users who are grandfathered in by existing licenses using FM.

In the upcoming models (BCD396XT and BC396XT) we allow the band defaults to be user-modified so that "AUTO" can mean other than what we put in at the factory. (Not lots of help on the BCT15, but can't resist the opportunity to plug changes we've made based on user input...)
 

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Hi UPMan, It's not much of a pain for me living in Butler co. Mo. as I only have about 12 to 15 frequencies to have to manually change to FM. For some people with a lot of local frequencies, should they decide to correct the problem, it could be quite a job. I only wish one of the Software programs could support the FM option instead of just setting it to auto. Thanks for the explanation.
 

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I would think all of the software programs would support FM. I know UASD does.
 

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Huh! either proscan doesn't, or I just haven't found out how to do it yet.

ProScan does support FM.

Conventional Systems - The modulation type is located in the channel (frequencies) grid.

Trunking Systems - The modulation type is located in the site options.
 
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