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Understanding Scanning
lower and upper limits you specify. When the scanner 
finds an active frequency, it stops on that frequency as 
long as the transmission lasts. If you think the frequency 
is interesting, you can program it into the scanner’s 
memory. If not, you can continue to search. 
What is CTCSS/DCS?
Your scanner can monitor systems using a Continuous 
Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digital Coded 
Squelch (DCS) system, which allow squelch to open only 
when the tone you have programmed with a specific 
frequency is received along with a transmission. 
CTCSS and DCS are subaudible tone signaling systems 
sometimes referred to as PL or DPL (Motorola’s 
trademarked terms for Private Line and Digital Private 
Line respectively). CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM 
signals and are usually associated with both amateur and 
commercial two-way frequencies. These systems make 
use of a special subaudible tone that accompanies a 
transmitted signal.
CTCSS and DCS are used for many purposes. In many 
cases, CTCSS and DCS are used to restrict access to a 
commercial repeater, so that only those units, which 
transmit the correct tone along with their signal can “talk” 
to the repeater.
CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive 
interference where there are several stations with output 
frequencies close to each other. When this occurs, you 
might hear multiple communications on the same 
frequency. The stations might even interfere with each 
other to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive 
any of the stations. A scanner equipped with CTCSS and 
DCS (like your scanner) can code each received 
frequency with a specific CTCSS or DCS frequency. 
Then, when you receive multiple signals, you only hear 
the transmission with the CTCSS or DCS tone you 
programmed. If you do not receive the correct tone with a 
signal, the scanner’s squelch remains closed and you 
hear nothing. 
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