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UBC126AT

Scanning Receiver

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Page 1: ...UBC126AT Scanning Receiver For more exciting new products please visit our website Australia www uniden com au New Zealand www uniden co nz...

Page 2: ...eadphones of a stereo headset Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or headset Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or...

Page 3: ...nel Storage Banks 15 Service Search Banks 15 Custom Search Banks 16 Where To LEARN MORE 16 SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER 17 Connecting the Antenna 17 Connecting an Optional Antenna 18 Connecting an Earphone...

Page 4: ...nnels 39 Clearing a Bank 40 SCANNING STORED CHANNELS 40 Priority Scan Modes 42 Manually Selecting a Channel 43 Locking Out Channels 43 Unlocking Channels 44 Unlock all Channels in Banks Currently Enab...

Page 5: ...55 Set Close Call Bands 57 Close Call Alert 58 Close Call Hits Bank 58 Close Call Delay 59 Close Call CTCSS DCS Search 60 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 61 REFERENCES 66 CTCSS Frequencies 66 DCS Codes 67 Bi...

Page 6: ...u can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming The scanner gives you direct access to over 40 000 exciting frequenci...

Page 7: ...d information into the scanner and upload to the scanner via your personal computer CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes rapid search for CTCSS DCS tones codes used during a transmission You can identify up to...

Page 8: ...interrupting transmissions during receiving Priority Plus Scan you can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels Scan Search Delay Resume controls whether the scanner pauses at the end o...

Page 9: ...rnal antenna for better reception Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power Three Power Options let you power the scanner using the included...

Page 10: ...es from hits during Custom Search Quick Search and Close Call except Service Search Frequency Range This table lists the frequency ranges frequency steps default modulation and type of transmissions y...

Page 11: ...11 INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER UBC126AT scanner with attached belt clip Antenna Rechargeable 2300mAh Ni MH Batteries USB cable AC Adaptor DC Adaptor Wrist strap Optional Accessories Earphones mono...

Page 12: ...g as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission What is Searching The UBC126AT can search for active frequencies T...

Page 13: ...ccompanies 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 co...

Page 14: ...perated Even today there are many 2 way radio users who operate using a conventional system Aircraft Amateur radio Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system all you need t...

Page 15: ...quency and transmit on the input frequency Since the repeater is located very high there is a very large line of sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 40km radius from the rep...

Page 16: ...ncy in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range You can search any or all of these ranges by turning each search bank on or off just like channel storage banks in Search mode...

Page 17: ...0 ohm coaxial cable for lead in An adaptor plug might be necessary for the optional antennas Use an optional mono earphone or stereo headset with proper impedance for private listening Read the precau...

Page 18: ...ronics stores Connecting an Earphone Headphone For private listening you can plug a 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or stereo headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This auto...

Page 19: ...through your computer or through a power adaptor that provides USB charge power Inside the battery compartment is a switch to set the unit to either ALK or Ni MH Warning Non rechargeable batteries ca...

Page 20: ...t cover Installing Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries You can also use two Ni MH rechargeable batteries to power your scanner The Ni MH batteries included with your unit are not fully charged you must charg...

Page 21: ...arge non rechargeable batteries or install non rechargeable batteries when the battery selection switch is set to Ni MH The USB cable will only charge the batteries if the scanner is turned off 1 Be s...

Page 22: ...cannot be charged dead battery Off Illegal Voltage Ni MH USB external power is out of range Off See also Setting the Charging Timer page 32 If the batteries are good the scanner charges the batteries...

Page 23: ...are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those frequencies When you search and find a desired frequency you can store it into a programmable memory location calle...

Page 24: ...CLOSE CALL SCAN SEARCH SERVICE SEARCH LOCK OUT KEY LOCK POWER BACKLIGHT PROGRAM ENTER FUNCTION DECIMAL CLEAR PRIORITY BEEP CURSOR LEFT RIGHT SCROLL CONTROL USB PORT UBC126AT Bearcat Key Icon Press to...

Page 25: ...u Scan Enter or resume Scan mode NA Srch Svc Start Custom Search Start Service Search L O Temporarily lock out a channel or search frequency press once Permenantly lock out a channel or search frequen...

Page 26: ...he Scanner Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on 1 You can select the country mode Australia or New Zealand when you turn on the scanner When you press and hold for 1...

Page 27: ...m e C H 0 0 0 1 1 6 2 5 2 5 0 NFM PRI C 2 5 4 1 B N K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P F 1 4 3 2 8 6 5 10 12 13 11 14 14 16 15 7 SCR PRI 9 Item Meaning 1 Channel Name in Scan Scan Hold mode Custom Service Sea...

Page 28: ...ity Plus Scan 7 SCR Pager Screen Icon appears while Pager Screen is active 8 Shows any CTCSS DCS tone code received 9 indicates Close Call Priority indicates Close Call Do Not Disturb 10 or indicates...

Page 29: ...rs for text tagging Scroll up or down through menu options Change channels frequencies in Hold mode Resume scanning Press the Scroll Control knob to select a setting Note Pressing SCROLL CONTROL is th...

Page 30: ...ll Control to set the desired level and return to the previous mode Setting the Backlight Press to turn on the backlight on and off 1 Press Func and to view the Display Charge menu 2 From this menu sc...

Page 31: ...light setting is then set to Always On Adjusting the Contrast This submenu of the Display Charge menu controls the display s contrast how light or dark it appears for different viewing conditions Ther...

Page 32: ...into the scanner or charge the batteries while the USB cable is connected 1 To set the Charging Timer press Func then to view the Display Charge menu 2 Scroll to Set ChargeTime and press Pgm E 3 Scrol...

Page 33: ...anner clears all data and settings you have entered You cannot restore user programmed data that has been deleted You can at a last step restore only the original factory data 1 Press and hold the 2 9...

Page 34: ...l menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E Note 1 Turning Scroll Control in Function mode will allow you to select the first channel in each bank Note 2 You can qui...

Page 35: ...y To enter the frequency anyway press Pgm E to accept The duplication warning is displayed when two or more duplication channels exist Programming Channel Text Tags You can customize your channels by...

Page 36: ...ss Hold and then enter the channel number 2 Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E 3 Scroll to select Set CTCSS DCS and press Pgm...

Page 37: ...Channel Modulation 1 To select a channel press Hold and then enter the channel number 2 Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E 3...

Page 38: ...select a channel press Hold then enter the channel number 2 Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E 3 Scroll to Set Priority and p...

Page 39: ...ply then resumes 3 sec waits 3 seconds for a reply then resumes 4 sec waits 4 seconds for a reply then resumes 5 sec waits 5 seconds for a reply then resumes 5 Press Pgm E to save and return to the Ch...

Page 40: ...hannels The scanner scans through all unlocked channels in the enabled banks in channel order When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the scanning of all normal banks ends the scanne...

Page 41: ...r resumes scanning according to the delay setting for each channel To hold on a channel press Hold To step through the channels turn the Scroll Control in Hold mode Press Hold to resume While monitori...

Page 42: ...ot check for priority channels Priority DND checks Priority channels every 2 seconds only when not receiving If you set Priority mode to Priority DND the scanner turns on the PRI icon during scanning...

Page 43: ...O once to temporarily lock out the channel Temporary L O and TL O briefly appear in the display Turning the scanner off clears the temporary lockout Press L O twice quickly to permanently lock out th...

Page 44: ...nlock All Channels appears in the display 3 Press Pgm E to unlock all or Clr to cancel Search Mode Service Search Mode If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area use a search to find a...

Page 45: ...he Scroll Control or press Func then Srch Svc Service Search Receive Hold Modes To hold on a frequency press Hold To step through the frequencies turn Scroll Control while in Hold mode Press Hold to r...

Page 46: ...search range During custom search the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range This feature lets you search through the...

Page 47: ...nner will display Nothing to Srch If you want to change the search direction or if it is a long transmission and you want to continue searching turn Scroll Control or press Srch Svc Custom Search Rece...

Page 48: ...ch in Scan or Search mode press Hold to hold on any channel or frequency Enter the new frequency include a decimal point so you don t go to a channel and press Hold again to set the frequency At Quick...

Page 49: ...rity is enabled any CTCSS DCS received if enabled and the Close Call icon if CC Pri or CC DND is enabled will also appear in the display To store a frequency press Pgm E See Storing Found Search Frequ...

Page 50: ...1 second for a reply then resumes 2 sec waits 2 seconds for a reply then resumes 3 sec waits 3 seconds for a reply then resumes 4 sec waits 4 seconds for a reply then resumes 5 sec waits 5 seconds for...

Page 51: ...ll see the previously programmed lower frequency At Lower press Pgm E and use the keypad to enter the lower limit frequency then press Pgm E 4 Scroll to Upper and press Pgm E You will see the previous...

Page 52: ...ies You can lock up to 200 search frequencies 100 temporary frequencies and 100 permanent frequencies While receiving a frequency in any Search or Search Hold mode press L O once to temporarily lock o...

Page 53: ...ress the L O button to unlock any selected frequency To unlock all Search Close Call frequencies press and hold L O in any Search Hold mode until the scanner prompts Confirm Unlock All Frequencies Pre...

Page 54: ...feature detects a frequency and you can also set the frequency bands where you want the scanner to look for transmissions The scanner also automatically stores the last 10 hits received into a tempora...

Page 55: ...following modes Close Call Off turns off Close Call Close Call DND only checks for Close Call hits between transmissions avoiding breaks in current transmiss Close Call Pri Priority checks for Close C...

Page 56: ...display if enabled in the Close Call Alert option in the Close Call menu Press any key other than Hold to view the displayed frequency While monitoring a Close Call transmission the scanner displays C...

Page 57: ...d reviewing unlocking frequencies Set Close Call Bands This setting allows you to select the bands searched for all Close Call modes 1 Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu 2 Scroll to Clos...

Page 58: ...detects a signal Alert Light Controls whether the scanner flashes the display backlight when Close Call detects a signal Back returns to previous menu 3 Scroll to any option you want to enable disabl...

Page 59: ...e scanner stops on the transmission for the preset time and then automatically resumes scanning Default 2 seconds This setting affects both Search and Close Call 1 Press Func then Hold to view the Clo...

Page 60: ...a transmission during Close Call operation Default On This setting affects both Search and Close Call 1 Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu 2 Scroll to CTCSS DCS Search and press Pgm E 3...

Page 61: ...ne Batteries 3 0V DC Connect to AC Adaptor DC Adaptor or PC with USB cable 5 0V DC 500mA LCD Display 64 X 128 Full Dot Matrix LCD with orange color backlight Internal Speaker 24ohm 32mm diameter Dynam...

Page 62: ...Search Band 9 searchable bands Scan Rate 90 channels second Search Rate 90 steps second 270 steps second 5kHz step Scan Delay 2 seconds default Audio Output Power Internal Speaker 360mW nominal 24ohm...

Page 63: ...5 MHz 0 4 V AM 135 500 MHz 0 4 V VHF High 1 Band FM 138 150 MHz 0 2 V FM 161 9875MHz 0 2 V FM 173 225 MHz 0 2 V VHF High 2 Band AM 225 050 MHz 0 4 V AM 272 950 MHz 0 4 V AM 315 050 MHz 0 4 V UHF Band...

Page 64: ...Modulation Nominal VHF Low Band FM 54 050 MHz 58dBm Aircraft Band AM 127 175 MHz 65dBm VHF High 1 Band FM 161 9875MHz 68dBm VHF High 2 Band AM 272 950 MHz 66dBm UHF Band NFM 406 875 MHz 63dBm Public S...

Page 65: ...Band AM 127 175 MHz 48dB VHF High 1 Band FM 161 9875MHz 41dB VHF High 2 Band AM 275 950 MHz 48dB UHF Band AM 325 050 MHz 48dB NFM 406 875 MHz 35dB Public Service NFM 857 150 MHz 35dB Features specifi...

Page 66: ...7 82 5 85 4 88 5 91 5 94 8 97 4 100 0 103 5 107 2 110 9 114 8 118 8 123 0 127 3 131 8 136 5 141 3 146 2 151 4 156 7 159 8 162 2 165 5 167 9 171 3 173 8 177 3 179 9 183 5 186 2 189 9 192 8 196 6 199 5...

Page 67: ...452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanne...

Page 68: ...the Uniden Parts and Service Division the address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual If you have internet access you can visit www uniden com au or www uniden co nz...

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Page 70: ...retail purchaser is only valid in the original country of purchase for a Product first purchased either in Australia or New Zealand and will expire one 1 year from the date of the original retail sale...

Page 71: ...to a major failure This warranty is in addition to and sits alongside your rights under either the COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 Australia or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT New Zealand as the case ma...

Page 72: ...THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT 2013 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Ltd Printed in Vietnam U01UB374BZZ...

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