Low deviation reception

[ion_op]

Other than turning up the volume on my scanner how do you compensate for the narrower spacing/lower deviation stations? My scanner is a Pro-106. Do the newer scanners compensate for this?

 

[jonwienke]

All newer scanners have separate settings for narrowband and standard analog FM. Many have an additional volume adjustment setting for channels where the default amplication is too much or too little.

 

[rivardj]

Mark's Scanner Easier to Read Scanner Manuals Are Your Friend

The text below is from Mark's Scanners Easier to Read Manuals under

Creating (Programming) Objects
CONV (Conventional) Object Menu

at this link: Easier to Read Pro-651/652/106/197 - WS1040/1065 - PSR 500/600 Digital Scanner Manual


Modulation: Selects the receive mode for the object. Auto will work fine unless you want to force a mode. Default is Auto.
Press ◄ or ► to select:
Auto - automatically detects the receive mode.
AM - forces AM mode.
FM - forces FM mode.
NFM - forces NFM mode.


AudioBoost: When set to 'On', sets a 6 dB boost to audio levels when the object is active. Default is Off.
Press ◄ or ► to select On or Off.

I would force the NFM mode first for each object and if that is not loud enough set the Audio Boost to On for each object.

 

[ion_op]

I tried NFM and it didn't seem to make a difference. I'll try the AudioBoost next.

 

[Ubbe]

If a scanner has FM and NFM settings it should have different amplification of the demodulated audio to make it sound at the same audio level and
also the squelch circuit needs alteration to make it work with the lesser signal/noise ratio. Maybe if they wanted to save money they don't bother with that.
I believe every Uniden model since way back handles this correctly. Others not so much.

/Ubbe