
The Top Controls
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clockwise until the hiss stops. Once the scanner has gone through a complete
search or scan, without stopping on an inactive frequency, you have the squelch
set properly.
The AR1000 is famous for its touchy squelch controls. The scanner may need a
different squelch setting for different frequency ranges. If you mix frequencies in
a scan bank, you may be compelled to set the squelch at the highest common
denominator, which may cause you to miss other active frequencies. Be sure to
test out the various squelch settings to find the optimum setting for different
frequencies.
Attenuator button
This switch, labeled ATT on the top panel, will reduce the signal received by the
scanner by 10 db (decibels). It can be useful if you receive interference from a
very powerful, nearby station.
You decrease the received signal by depressing the ATT switch. You return
sensitivity to normal by depressing the switch again so it is in the raised position.
If you are searching a band that has a lot of frequencies that stop the scanner,
even with the squelch closed most of the way, you may have better success by
pressing the ATT button and then opening the squelch more. This will let the
strong signals get through but will filter out most of the noise and junk.
Tuning knob
The Tuning knob is a free-turning knob with the labels UP on the left and DN
(down) on the right of the knob. You are tuning up when you turn the knob to
the right, or clockwise. You are tuning down when you turn it to the left or
counter-clockwise.
The tuning knob can be used in three different ways, depending on whether you
are in Search mode, Scan mode, or Manual mode.
Using the Tuning knob while searching
During a search, if you turn the knob in either direction, the search will be halted
on the frequency it was searching at the time you turned the knob, but the
scanner will remain in Search mode. You will also see either the Up or Down
arrow in the display, depending on the direction you turned the knob. If the
frequency you stopped on is active, you will hear it. With each click of the
turning knob you will advance or decrement the frequency by the search bank
increment. You can continue stepping upward or downward through the search
range in this manner. The scanner will still skip over any frequencies that have
been locked within the search bank.
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