Uniden Close Call

08Dec 2020 by Phil No Comments

Using Uniden's Close Call

In this episode, I will explain the purpose of close call, shares examples of times I have used it successfully, and what the different close call settings on your scanner mean in practice.

What You Will Learn in This Week's Podcast:

Close call is an option on just about every available Uniden radio.
It’s a way to find frequencies that are close to you with a very strong signal.
Close call does not work over long distances or with weak signals.
Close call won’t help you monitor local agencies while you’re traveling.
It generally picks up signals for communication within a few hundred feet.
I have used this feature in situations like when there’s a helicopter hovering overhead and he wants to know what’s going on.
There are 3 ways to set your Uniden scanner for close call: Close call only, close call priority, and close call do not disturb.
Changing things like your antenna, the height you’re trying to receive, and power levels can affect how well close call may work on your scanner.

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