On my radio I need the settings for the knobs because other people can hear me but I only get static and cannot hear them. Thanks

It would be helpful for someone to help you if you shared the exact model of the scanner. Most scanners and radios have a squelch knob. Squelch is basically the static you're probably talking about. Again depending on what scanner it is exactly unplugging it may or may not have deleted the programming and settings if it's programmable. If it's not programmable unplugging it definitely did not clear any memory, settings, or programming. I'm guessing it was also moved and someone turned the squelch knob either accidentally or messing with it. Find and turn the squelch knob if it has one until the static goes away and it should start scanning again.

Check the squelch level, either the knob or on the menu. When the squelch is 'open', there will be constant noise. If someone is transmitting nearby, do you hear them clearly? If not there may be a problem with the receiver in the radio.

Plug the AC adapter into the back of the scanner and into a wall electrical outlet. Screw the antenna into the receptacle on the back of the scanner (extend the antenna to full length for best reception).

2 Set the squelch level to allow signals to be heard by turning the squelch knob counterclockwise. Rotate the volume knob clockwise until you hear static. Slowly turn the squelch knob clockwise until the static noise disappears.

3 Start programming frequencies into the scanner by pressing the "Manual" button.

4 Press the up arrow or down arrow key until the channel you wish to program is visible on the display.

5 Use the numbers on the keypad to enter the frequency for the local transmitter you wish to receive.

6 Press the "E" key to complete the process of entering the frequency.

7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each additional frequency you wish to monitor.

8 Press the "Scan" key to start the scanning process. The scanner stops on a channel when it detects a signal strong enough to hear over the squelch setting. Two seconds after the signal stops, the scanning process resumes.

Assuming you don't have the manual,basic controls for receive are to make sure the switch next to the meter is set to s/rf,switch for cb/pa is set cb,knob for rf gain is at max, squelch knob is fully counterclockwise..squelch can be adjusted if ya don't want to hear static but will start cutting out weaker signals.If none of the above works,try plugging in an external speaker to the jack on the back of the radio,if ya still don't hear anything,check that antenna coax is screwed in tightly in back of the radio.Next step after all that would be the microphone,is the stock mic,power mic..if it is the original stock mic that has not been rewired in any,then I would suggest taking radio to qualified cb repair shop,bring mic with you to shop so they can check it too,in fact I would bring the truck also so they can check antenna and adjust it if needed...Good luck

Turn the squelch down, and the RF gain all the way up.

You need to realize that some times, there is not a lot of noise out there. Right now lately there has been due to skip. But it does die down. When you hear a lot of noise for a while, then it goes away, it messes with your head. You don't hear anything, but that's because its quite out. I would test it by talking to some one on the radio. If you can hear them just fine even though you don't hear a lot of static, then its just quiet out.

Well if they are not hearing you over a mile but you hear them over 5 miles that is a good indicator that your antenna is working properly but your radio is not getting out there. First go ahead and check the TX knob. Turn it all the way to the right so you modulate as much as the radio will allow. Next turn the squelch knob all the way to the left until you hear static and then turn it to the right slowly until the static noise goes away. Some don't mind the continual static but I like to squelch it out. The TX being turned to the right will allow your radio to work at full capacity. If you still don't get reports much over a mile then you can try a power mike to help you out a bit. Your microphone could have seen it's better days and can for sure mess up your transmit. Make sure your SWR is low 1:1.5 is the goal not to exceed 2. If all that checks out then have it peeked /tuned and aligned by a tech. Good luck to you.

It means either the knob or something in the squelch circuit has gone bad. Doesn't mean that you cannot use the radio, you will just hear static all the time when no one is talking. If the static bothers you, you can always back the RF gain down a bit. That will quiet the noise, but lower you receive range. meaning you won't hear as far away.

Turn the volume up about 1/3, the squelch off or fully counterclockwise. You should now hear static or talking,if not something is wrong with the radio. As a last resort change to channel 19 and see if it is dead as well. None of this is valid unless you have a proper antenna connection. When you are receiving then adjust the volume to a comfortable level and turn the squelch up, clockwise, until it just mutes when no one is talking. The higher the squelch the stronger the signal has to be to be heard.
Good Luck,
Gilshultz

There is a "squelch" control (may be a ring around the volume knob) that controls whether the radio thinks there is a signal to listen to. Adjust this until you don't hear the static (it should cut off all at once, that is where you want the control set).

Check the squelch on your radio thats not recieving. If there is a monitor button ( when pushed you will hear static) try pushing it.. then get someone to call you so you can check if you can hear them. On these radios you have 2 types of squelch....1 is called carrier squelch.... it basically opens when there is a strong enough signal. This lets you only hear strong signals and "squelch out" the distant ones and background static. The2nd. is "tone squelch" ... with your radio they are often called privacy tones. If you have 2 radios set with the same privacy tones you will only be able to hear each other... only radios that are transmitting with that privacy tone will be heard on your radio. Its a high frequency tone that can't be hear by the human ear that gets "embeded" with the transmitting signal. The recieving radio hears it and opens the squelch. So... if the radio thats rxing (recieving)your signal has its squelch set for just carrier squelch it will hear any signal thats strong enough to break the squech open.... basicaly any radio within a certain range. But if your radio (one with problem) has its squelch set for privacy tones you will not hear any other radios except the ones set with the same privacy tone.... the squelch will not open until it gets a tx signal with the right tone.... so if the txing (transmitting) radio is not using tone squelch but is using carrier squelch.... and the rxing radio is set for tone squelch... the rxing radio will not hear it. With tone (privacy tones/codes) squelch you need a tone to open the squelch and then the audio can be heard... with carrier squelch the squelch will open if ANY radio is within a certain range. Check the squelch setting on the problem radio... it could have a privacy tone set. Try pushing in the monitor button so you can hear static ( you want to hear everything including static) on both radios... tx on one radio at a time and listen if it can be heard on the other with the monitor button pushed. If you can't hear any audio when the broken one is transmitting then it COULD be the mic.... if you can hear both radios with the monitor button activated than the radios are txing and have tx audio and are working... if thats the case its the privacy tones that are the problem. Take care