Programming ?'s on a BCD996xt

[Pvtqueball]

Ok I have my Scanner Programed but I have a cpl of ?'s
1. What does the SO mean right above the Grp?
2. I have my Grps Programed but how do I Program the SO?
3. I need a Better Antenna b/c I live out in the Country Any Suggestion?
4. I have alot of the feqs programed by color but they dont Work all the time and Suggestions?

 

[wise871]

S0 means Systems. It will show S0 for systems 1-9 and S1 for 10-19. What program are you using to program the radio?

 

[Pvtqueball]

Free Scan

 

[kilowa22]

Ok I have my Scanner Programed but I have a cpl of ?'s
1. What does the SO mean right above the Grp?
2. I have my Grps Programed but how do I Program the SO?
3. I need a Better Antenna b/c I live out in the Country Any Suggestion?
4. I have alot of the feqs programed by color but they dont Work all the time and Suggestions?

1. S0: Helps Identifies the system being scanned

S0:1234567 90
with the 8 blinking means that system 8 is being scanned. To access a system
press Hold > Press .No > Press keys 0-9 > Select then last number in the system.

To access System with quick key 24 press Hold > .No > 2 > 4

2. Go to the system and Press Func key then the menu button. Use the scroll knob to navigate the menu's. TIP You can navigate to a System by pressing Hold > Func & turn the Scroll knob to reach that system.

3. If you can put one outside a discone antenna is best. Scanner Antennas

4. Don't have any experince with Color settings, but they are set in the menu in the Group, TGID or CNV channel.

 

[UPMan]

In kilowa22's answer #1, do not press Hold. The scanner must be scanning for SQK's to function.

 

[kilowa22]

In kilowa22's answer #1, do not press Hold. The scanner must be scanning for SQK's to function.

My bad!