This page applies only to the BCT15X. For other models see:

BCD396XT and BC346XT Band Scope Mode

BCD996XT Band Scope Mode

Band Scope mode

Band Scope mode is a special type of Search mode where the scanner displays the strength of any signal it finds.

In a band scope search, the scanner starts at the lowest frequency in the range and moves up the search range.
In Max Hold Search mode, the scanner displays the strongest signal that it found.
If you manually set the mode to NFM or FM, the scanner will not reliably detect signals that are modulated in either FMB or WFM.

To turn on Band Scope mode:

Band Scope mode is the default setting for Search Key 3. To turn on Band Scope mode, enter Hold or Search mode, then tap FUNCTION + 3 (SR3) . (To change the Search Key assignment, see Search Keys#Programming Search Keys.)

Reading the display in Band Scope mode

Key Operation in Band Scope Mode

Key Name
(2nd operation)
Action On

Police/DOT/PRIORITY

1 (Search 1)

2 (Search 2)

3 (Search 3)

Tap Go to Scan Mode. NA

FUNCTION + Tap NA Start the search range assigned to this Search Key.

Key Name
(2nd operation)
Action on:

Highway Patrol / <nop>BearTracker / Alert

4 (IF exchange)

5 (Level offset)

6 (Display mode)

Tap Go to Scan Mode. NA

FUNCTION + Tap Go into Alert Plus mode and start scanning. Toggle the IF for that the current frequency. NA NA

Key Name
(2nd operation)
Action on:

GPS / Weather

7 (Attenuation)

8 (Reverse freq.)

9 (Modulation)

Tap Switch to the GPS Navigation display. NA

FUNCTION + Tap Toggle the Weather Alert Priority mode. Toggle the attenuator state. NA Change the modulation.

FUNCTION + Press & hold Start Weather Scan. Toggle the attenuator state for all signals. NA NA

Key Name
(2nd operation)
Action on:

Menu

. / No (Decimal)

0

Yes (Enter)

Tap
Enter the Menu Mode.

Press to enter the Band Scope Setting mode and select a setting. The selected setting flashes.
In Band Scope Setting mode, selects the next setting.
NA
Set the marker frequency as the center frequency.
In Band Scope Setting mode, with CF selected edit the center frequency.

FUNCTION + Tap Enter the Menu Mode. NA NA NA

Key Name
(2nd operation)
Action on:

SQUELCH

VOLUME

SCAN/SEARCH

HOLD/RESUME

Rotate Adjust Squelch. Adjust volume. Turn fully counterclockwise past click to turn off scanner. NA NA

Tap Stop the alert tone and set the scanner to temporary mute alerts. Press again to cancel. Change backlight level. Resume scanning. Hold on the current frequency. Press again to resume.

Press & Hold Permanently mute alerts. Press again to cancel. NA NA NA

FUNCTION + Tap Toggle Close Call Modes. Select the current state. Switch between Max Hold Search mode and Search Mode. Hold on the current frequency. Press again to resume.

Key Name (2nd operation) Action On	Police/DOT/PRIORITY	1 (Search 1)	2 (Search 2)	3 (Search 3)
Tap	Go to Scan Mode.	NA
FUNCTION + Tap	NA	Start the search range assigned to this Search Key.
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	Highway Patrol / <nop>BearTracker / Alert	4 (IF exchange)	5 (Level offset)	6 (Display mode)
Tap	Go to Scan Mode.	NA
FUNCTION + Tap	Go into Alert Plus mode and start scanning.	Toggle the IF for that the current frequency.	NA	NA
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	GPS / Weather	7 (Attenuation)	8 (Reverse freq.)	9 (Modulation)
Tap	Switch to the GPS Navigation display.	NA
FUNCTION + Tap	Toggle the Weather Alert Priority mode.	Toggle the attenuator state.	NA	Change the modulation.
FUNCTION + Press & hold	Start Weather Scan.	Toggle the attenuator state for all signals.	NA	NA
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	Menu	. / No (Decimal)	0	Yes (Enter)
Tap	Enter the Menu Mode.	Press to enter the Band Scope Setting mode and select a setting. The selected setting flashes. In Band Scope Setting mode, selects the next setting.	NA	Set the marker frequency as the center frequency. In Band Scope Setting mode, with CF selected edit the center frequency.
FUNCTION + Tap	Enter the Menu Mode.	NA	NA	NA
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	SQUELCH	VOLUME	SCAN/SEARCH	HOLD/RESUME
Rotate	Adjust Squelch.	Adjust volume. Turn fully counterclockwise past click to turn off scanner.	NA	NA
Tap	Stop the alert tone and set the scanner to temporary mute alerts. Press again to cancel.	Change backlight level.	Resume scanning.	Hold on the current frequency. Press again to resume.
Press & Hold	Permanently mute alerts. Press again to cancel.	NA	NA	NA
FUNCTION + Tap	Toggle Close Call Modes.	Select the current state.	Switch between Max Hold Search mode and Search Mode.	Hold on the current frequency. Press again to resume.

Key Name
(2nd operation)
Action on:

LOCKOUT

SCROLL - FUNCTION

Rotate NA
Change the marker frequency one step frequency per click.
In Band Scope Setting mode, change the selected parameter (except CF).

Function + Rotate NA Change the marker frequency one "bar" per click.

Tap In Band Scope setting mode, return to the normal Band Scope mode. Activate the FUNCTION mode for the next keypress.

Function + Tap Restart the Band Scope. NA

Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	LOCKOUT	SCROLL - FUNCTION
Rotate	NA	Change the marker frequency one step frequency per click. In Band Scope Setting mode, change the selected parameter (except CF).
Function + Rotate	NA	Change the marker frequency one "bar" per click.
Tap	In Band Scope setting mode, return to the normal Band Scope mode.	Activate the FUNCTION mode for the next keypress.
Function + Tap	Restart the Band Scope.	NA

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