Uniden BC 80XLT, Operation Manual

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Introduction
The BC80XLT is a new state-of-the-art radio with scanning capabilities.
Store frequencies into 5 banks of 10 channels each.
What is Scanning?
Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications
(listed on this page) do not transmit continuously. The
BC80XLT
scans
programmed channels until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on
an active frequency, and remains on that channel as long as the
transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle
resumes until another transmission is received. While the
BC8OXLT scans
channels, it is in Scan mode. When you stop scanning with “MANUAL” it is in
Manual mode.
What is Searching?
The BC80XLT can search 11 bands to find active frequencies. This gives
you the opportunity to find new frequencies that have not been programmed.
While the
BC80XLT searches for active frequencies, it is in Search mode.
When you stop the search with “HOLD” it is in Search Hold mode.
Types of Communications
Monitor communications such as:
• Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics)
• NOAA weather broadcasts (preprogrammed channels)
• Business/industrial radio
• Motion picture and press relay
• Utility
• Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow
trucks, and railroads
• Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands
• And more in the following 11 Bands:
Frequency Range Transmission
29-29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band
29.7-50 MHz VHF Low Band
50-54 MHz 6 Meter Amateur Band
137-144 MHz Military Land mobile
144-148 MHz 2 Meter Amateur Band
148-174 MHz VHF High Band
406-420 MHz Federal Govt. Land Mobile
420-450 MHz 70 cm Amateur Band
450-470 MHz UHF Standard Band
470-512 MHz UHF “T” Band
806-956 MHz Public Service Band except Cellular Band
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