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Troubleshooting
If your BC898T is not performing properly, try the following steps.
Problem Possible Cause Suggestion
The scanner doesn’t work. The scanner might not be
receiving any power.
Make sure the AC adapter
is connected to an AC
outlet and the scanner.
If there is a wall switch that
controls power to the AC
outlet where you
connected the AC adapter,
make sure it is on.
Improper reception. The scanner’s antenna
might need to be adjusted.
Check the antenna
connection or move or
reposition the antenna.
Move the scanner.
You might be in a remote
area that could require an
optional multi-band
antenna. Check with your
dealer or local electronics
store.
Scan won’t stop. The squelch might need to
be adjusted.
Adjust the squelch
threshold. See “Setting the
Squelch” on Page 20.
The antenna might need
to be adjusted.
Check the antenna
connection.
One or more channels
might be locked out.
Make sure the channels
you want to scan are not
locked out.
The channel’s frequency
might not be stored in
memory.
Make sure the channel’s
frequency is stored in the
scanner’s memory.
The channel might not be
active.
Wait for a transmission on
the channel.
Scan won’t start. You must press SCAN to
scan.
Press SCAN.
The squelch might need to
be adjusted.
Adjust the squelch
threshold. See “Setting the
Squelch” on Page 20.
One or more channels
might be locked out.
Make sure the channels
you want to scan are not
locked out.
Troubleshooting