Uniden UBCD436-PT Owner'S Manual Download

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IMPORTANT INfORMATION

THE fCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

IMPORTANT!

This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio

frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications

Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or

cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The

installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited,

regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law

enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your

community.

Caution - FCC RF Exposure Requirements

Transmitter operating conditions: The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be

installed to provide a separation distance of at least 7.8 in. (20 cm) from all persons

and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter

MOdIfICATION NOTICE

Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this

product in any way other than as detailed by this Users Guide, could void your authority to operate

this product.

PART 15 INfORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE

Parts of this manual which relate to features and/or functions of the UBCD436-PT

which are not available for Australia/New Zealand have been shaded out.

Summary of Contents for UBCD436-PT

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Page 3: ...issions 5 Main Features 5 Included With Your Scanner 8 UBCD436 PT 8 UBCD536 PT 9 INSTALLING Your Scanner 9 Power Related Issues 9 Connecting an Optional Antenna 9 Connecting an Extension Speaker 9 Base Station 10 Vehicle Installation 11 Mounting Using the Bracket 11 Mounting Using the DIN E Sleeve 12 Removing the Scanner from the DIN E Sleeve 13 Connecting DC Cable with Orange Wire 14 Using Intern...

Page 4: ... Selecting Service Types 24 Navigating the Menus 25 Data Naming 25 Display MENU 25 A Look at the Display 27 Settings Menu 30 Adjust Key Beep 30 Battery Option UBCD436 PT Only 30 Band Defaults 31 Auto Shutoff 31 Set Clock 31 Replay Options 31 PC Programming Mode 31 Initialize Setting Resetting the Scanner 32 See Scanner Information 32 QUICK KEY CONCEPTS 33 Quick Keys 33 Favorites List Quick Keys 33...

Page 5: ...ll Database 48 Using Startup Keys 48 To Use a Startup Key 49 Priority Scanning 49 Priority Scan Options 49 SCANNING ORDER 50 SCANNING 50 Selecting Quick Keys 52 Toggle Display Modes 53 Toggle ID Scan or ID Search 53 Select Service Types 53 Holding 53 Replay the Last Transmissions 53 Start Stop Recording 54 Advanced Channel Menu 54 Store a Search Frequency Search with Scan 54 Attenuation 54 Modulat...

Page 6: ... 59 Discovery Mode 59 New Session 60 Session Options 60 Start Discovery 60 Edit Session Name 60 Set Limit Frequencies Conventional Only 60 Set Modulation Conventional Only 61 Set Step Conventional Only 61 Set Delay 61 Set Logging 61 Set Compare to Database 61 Set Record Duration 61 Set Time Out Timer 61 System Information Trunking Only 61 Set Auto Store 62 Delete Session 62 Change System Trunking ...

Page 7: ...equencies 67 Search Menu 67 Close Call Modes 67 Weather Alert Priority Mode 67 Review Search Avoids 68 Close Call Hit 68 Direct Frequency Entry 68 Clear All Search Avoids 68 Close Call 68 Close Call Options 68 Close Call Only 69 Hits with Scan 69 Set CC Mode 69 Set CC Bands 69 Set CC Alert 69 Using Close Call 70 Toggle Close Call Bands 70 Cancel a Hit 70 Holding on a Hit 70 View Last Hit 70 Avoidi...

Page 8: ...nnel 74 Attenuation 74 Intermediate Frequency Exchange 74 Replay the Last Transmissions 74 Quick Search 74 Weather Menu 74 Weather Alert 74 Fire Tone Out 76 Tone Out Setup 76 Edit Name 77 Set Frequency 77 Set Tone 77 Set Delay Time 77 Set Alert 77 Set Audio AGC 77 Fire Tone Out Standby Search 78 Select a Different Tone Out 78 Listen to Tone Out Frequency 79 Attenuation 79 Modulation 79 Intermediat...

Page 9: ...overage 81 Service Types 82 Reformatting the microSD Card 83 Entering IDs 83 Type II Special Status Bits 84 Weather Channels 85 CTCSS Frequencies 87 DCS Codes 88 Reverse List 88 Repeater Frequency List 89 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UBCD436 PT 90 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UBCD536 PT 92 ...

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Page 11: ... in any way other than as detailed by this Users Guide could void your authority to operate this product Part 15 Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates...

Page 12: ...ng from the speaker before plugging in the earphone or headset Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal Liquid Exposure Warning Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof T...

Page 13: ...rywhere to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization AVIS D INDUSTRIE CANADA Le présent appareil est conforme aux normes CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence Son utilisation est assujettie aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de ...

Page 14: ...t of North America ZIP Code Geographic Database provides geographical coordinates for most zip and postal codes in the US and Canada RadioReference SysID Database contains system ID and geographic location information for trunked radio systems across North America What You Hear Your scanner has over 10 000 police fire ambulance business utility and other agencies set for instant access You can als...

Page 15: ...d Scanning Connect to a GPS receiver not included for precise system selection and continuing reselection when you travel The scanner can automatically Avoid and Unavoid Trunked Sites and Departments in Systems based on your current location as provided by an external GPS unit Range Control Lets you set how far out from your current location the scanner will search for channels in Favorites Lists ...

Page 16: ... the scanner to ignore hits on known broadcast frequencies including pager frequencies in search and Close Call modes You can also program up to 10 custom frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore Fire Tone Out Standby Tone Search Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two tone sequential page is transmitted You can set up to 32 Tone Outs The scanner will also search and display unknown to...

Page 17: ... scan operation 3 Search Keys You can assign 3 of the number keys to start a Custom Search Tone Out Search or Close Call Search Quick Search Allows you to start searching at the displyed frequency or enter a frequency and start searching SAME Weather Alert Priority Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel You can also set a weather channel as a...

Page 18: ...NiMH Rechargeable Batteries Cigarette Lighter Power Cord microSD card installed USB Connection Cable Swivel Belt Clip attached microSD card installed SMA BNC Antenna Adaptor DIN E sleeve optional accessory Rubber Antenna DC Cord with Orange Wire AC Adaptor Mounting Bracket with screw and foot DC Adaptor Telescopic Antenna UBCD436 PT ...

Page 19: ... memory is accessed for programming or auto store Note 1 If when you connect the AC adapter the VOL Power Switch is ON the scanner may not power on Should this occur simply turn the control OFF then ON again Note 2 When you turn off the scanner using the power switch the scanner remembers the last settings and mode When you turn power back on it resumes the previous mode Connecting an Optional Ant...

Page 20: ...e four protective mounting feet to the mounting bracket when you casually use the scanner on a flat surface Should you desire to permanently mount the scanner remove the feet and use wood screws through the bracket as described in Steps 2 and 3 2 Use the bracket as a template to mark positions for the two mounting screws 3 At the marked positions drill holes slightly smaller than the screws 4 Alig...

Page 21: ...oles in the bracket as a template to initially mark the location you plan to use in your vehicle Be absolutely certain of what might be behind the mounting surface before making any holes be it above or below or in front of your dash armrest console or other location If you drill carelessly expensive damage can result If in doubt consult your vehicle dealer s service department or a qualified prof...

Page 22: ...the case toward the rear with care 3 Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard lip facing out 4 Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in place 5 Before inserting the scanner in the sleeve attach the cable from the previously mounted antenna Attach the DC Power leads RED goes to a positive connection on your fuse block while BLACK connects to the vehicles chassi...

Page 23: ... your experience and abilities please consult with a professional installer who is familiar with the ISO approach to radio installation To begin the process it is first necessary to remove the scanners outer metal sleeve from the inner chassis Unthread the four screws in the rear of the unit Slide the cover toward the rear and off Once the sleeve is removed you will see threaded metric machine scr...

Page 24: ... to charge Off Alkaline it won t be charged WARNING To prevent damage to NiMH batteries never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 45 C 113 F or below 0 C 32 F Install the Batteries You can power your scanner using 3 rechargeable AA or 3 alkaline AA batteries Rechargeable batteries are included Before you use rechargeable batteries you must charge them Insert 3 AA batteries in the...

Page 25: ...channels with the Sentinel software You can save up to 256 different lists in the scanner and software and associate them with any or all of your profiles You can monitor one or more lists at a time and or the database You can also export you lists to a file to share them Deleting a profile will not delete the lists associated with a profile However deleting a Favorites List will delete it from al...

Page 26: ...able to connect your scanner to your PC 2 Press Menu Select Settings then select PC Programming Mode The Unit reboot and go into PC Programming If USB cable is not connected a error message comes on LCD and stay in menu 3 PC Programming Mode displays while it is connected to the PC 4 The microSD card in your scanner will install to your PC like an additional drive 5 Open the drive folder and Doubl...

Page 27: ...appear after 10 seconds 5 Press Func then press the scroll control to display the squelch level Turn the scroll control counter clockwise all the way then clockwise until the noise stops then one notch more 6 Press the scroll control again to close the squelch level UBCD536 PT 1 Rotate VOL clockwise and set the volume to around 10 o clock 2 Rotate the SQ knob counter clockwise all the way and then...

Page 28: ...de Turn to set decode threshold in P25 Adjustment mode Turn to select characters with Data Naming Turn to select Scan Search direction and to continue Scan Search in Scan Search modes Turn to scroll Channels or Frequencies in Hold modes Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments Turn in System Pause to scroll Systems Turn in Site Pause to scroll Sites in current system Turn in Search Pause to ...

Page 29: ...ss and hold to clear Search Avoids in Search Hold mode Press Func then Avoid to review all Search Avoids in Search modes Press Func then Avoid to review Avoids in current system in Scan mode Zip Press to enter country and zip postal codes Serv Press to select Service types Rang Press to select Range UBCD436 PT Key Operation Power Light Lock Press and hold to turn the scanner on or off Press to use...

Page 30: ...use to select Custom Search Banks to enable in Search mode Turn to select next or previous recording in Replay mode Turn to resume Close Call search in Close Call mode Turn to start a Quick Search in Close Call Hold mode Turn to select next receivable Weather Channel in Weather Scan Turn to select Tone Outs in Tone Out Standby mode Avoid Press to exit all menus and return to previous mode Press to...

Page 31: ...ess to enter Search Pause mode for 2 seconds then hold on a Search in Search mode Double press for Search Hold without pause in Search mode Press to release Search Hold Press Func then Department to hold release Site in Scan mode Channel Press to hold release a Channel Frequency CC hit Tone Out Press Func then Channel to toggle Modulation for Channel Site or Search in Hold modes Press to pause in ...

Page 32: ...Weather Alert Priority in Hold modes Press Func then press and hold 6 wx to enter Weather Scan Press Func then 7 IFX to toggle intermediate frequency exchange for a channel frequency in Hold modes Press Func then press and hold 8 REV to view the repeater frequency in Hold mode Press Func then 9 DISP to toggle 3 Line Display mode on off in UBCD536 PT or Channel Service Type in UBCD436 PT in Scan Ho...

Page 33: ...l set the center of a zip postal code as your location not your exact location and a default scan range of 20 miles You can then set the range edit the location name and save the location Select your country USA or Canada and press E yes Enter your zip code or see Data Naming page 25 to enter a post code Note You can also press the ZIP button to tenter your zip postal code Auto Locate The Auto Loc...

Page 34: ...ve Location This will save the current location the range and set the location as current for scanning the Database and Favorites Lists with Location Control enabled See Data Naming page 25 to name the location Understanding Range 1 The range setting will only work with Favorites Lists that have Location Control set to On and with Departments Sites that have locations programmed Everything in the ...

Page 35: ...the previous mode press Avoid Data Naming Name any Favorites List System Site Department Channel Location Custom Search Recording Session Tone Out or SAME group using up to 64 characters To Enter a Character turn the scroll control until the character you want appears To move the cursor to the right press 6 To move the cursor to the left press 4 To clear a character press no To clear all character...

Page 36: ...tness by pressing Vol Auto For vehicle use Polarity If the orange wire gets 12V when you turn on the headlights Polarity If the orange wire is switched to chassis ground when you turn on the headlights Adjust Contrast This setting controls the displays contrast Contrast 1 15 Display Unit ID Allows you view the unit ID of the radio currently transmitting on Motorola EDACS and APCO P25 systems Defau...

Page 37: ...ry level in volts press the scroll control and look at the small numbers in the upper right of the display Press the scroll control again to close the battery level or let it disappear after 10 seconds A Look at the Display Scan Mode System hold Squelch Volume ...

Page 38: ...n reverse in Priority DND mode Displays and blinks if the battery is low UBCD436 PT Only Displays if the Close Call Priority feature is on Displays in reverse in Close Call DND mode S NN Displays the squelch level for three seconds when you turn SQ UBCD536 PT Only V NN Displays the volume level for three seconds when you turn SQ UBCD536 PT Only V VV Displays the battery level in volts when you pre...

Page 39: ... Weather Alert Priority feature is on System Name Displays in Scan Hold Receive modes Search with Scan Displays to show the Search with Scan system in Scan Hold Receive modes Avoid Hold System or Department Displays System or Department Avoid Hold status next to system or department name in Hold Pause modes Temporary avoids appear reversed Department Name Displays for a conventional system in Scan...

Page 40: ...g info in Receive Hold modes UBCD436 PT only Settings Menu The Settings menu options let you set up your scanner for basic operations per your personal preferences For example you can set up the key beep volume and set the time Press Menu then scroll to Settings and press E yes Scroll to the options below and press E yes Adjust Key Beep Auto Shutoff PC Programming Mode Initialize Setting Battery O...

Page 41: ...Enter the minute Set Time Zone Scroll to your time zone Replay Options This allows you to set the recording duration and delete replay or rename recording sessions Set Replay Duration 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 or 240 sec Review Recordings Recording Session Play Session Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings Press Channel to pause resume replay Press Replay to exit Delete Session At Confirm De...

Page 42: ...nd then confirm by pressing E yes 2 Turn the Scroll Control Knob to Initialize Setting and press the Knob 3 Press Enter E yes WARNING Resetting the scanner clears all data and settings you have entered See Scanner Information This will show you how much memory is in use the firmware version and scanner serial number ...

Page 43: ... enabled System Quick Keys System Quick Keys are used to enable or disable conventional and trunking systems for scanning You can assign any quick key to one or more Systems or program one or more systems with no quick key assigned that will always be scanned unless you Avoid it There are also 100 Quick Keys 0 99 to use for your Systems Department Sites Quick Keys You also have 100 Department and ...

Page 44: ...vorites List scroll to New Favorites List and press E yes To Edit a Favorites List scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes Scroll to the options below and press E yes Reformatted table below Review Edit System Use Location Control Rename Set FL Quick Key Review Avoids Delete Set FL Number Tag Stop All Avoiding Information Set FL Startup Key Add Current dB Channels Review Edit System See Progr...

Page 45: ... added Rename This allows to you rename the Favorites List See Data Naming page 25 Delete This will delete the Favorites List At Confirm Delete Press E yes or no Information This will show you the file size and number of Systems in the list Understanding Location Control Location Control allows you to enable or disable channels scanned in a Favorites List based on your location Actually it enables...

Page 46: ...ed as a Motorola system even if it uses some or all digital channels New System System Settings Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E yes Scroll to a Favorites List and press E yes Scroll to Review Edit System and press E yes To Create a New System scroll to New System and press E yes Scroll to P25 Trunk P25 X2 TDMA P25 One Frequency Motorola EDACS LTR or Conventional and press E ...

Page 47: ...n the System when the key is enabled The default setting is no quick key If you don t assign a Quick Key to a system it will always be scanned unless you Avoid it 0 99 or for no quick key Note Pressing the first number of a 2 digit quick key will get you closer 1 for 10 2 for 20 etc then scroll to second digit Set System Number Tag This allows you to number a System so you can access it quickly fr...

Page 48: ...ailable instead of block 1 Priority ID Scan no P25 One Freq This allows you to use Priority Scan with IDs in the System The default setting is Off See also Priority Scanning on page 49 On or Off Set Status Bit Motorola Only This sets how your scanner works with Status Bits also called S bits letting you control how the scanner interprets and displays Motorola talk group IDs The default setting is ...

Page 49: ... Waiting Time Conventional Only This setting gives the scanner time to determine if channels on Conventional Systems have digital or analog transmissions During this time the scanner will evaluate the received signal and if it detects digital data will open squelch immediately If digital is not detected before the delay expires the scanner will open squelch at the end of this delay This is to prev...

Page 50: ...ndard or Narrow The default setting is Wide Edit Band Plan Motorola P25 Only Band plans are required so the scanner can correctly determine the voice channel frequencies P25 Systems Explicit mode systems which comprise most systems in use include all information needed to determine voice frequencies on the control channel leave all entries blank The system will automatically detect the band plan a...

Page 51: ...epeat for each band plan as needed Set Frequencies This is where you program trunking frequencies for the Site New Frequency Edit Frequency Enter the frequency and press E yes For EDACS and LTR sites only Input LCN Enter the LCN number and press E yes Delete Frequency At Confirm Delete press E yes or no Set Modulation no P25 P25 One Freq This setting selects the modulation used for the Site The de...

Page 52: ...ve digital or analog transmissions During this time the scanner will evaluate the received signal and if it detects digital data will open squelch immediately If digital is not detected before the delay expires the scanner will open squelch at the end of this delay This is to prevent false decode problems This setting only affects channels with an Audio Type set to All The default setting is 400 m...

Page 53: ...when the key is enabled The default setting is no quick key If you don t assign a quick key to a Department it will always be scanned unless you Avoid it 0 99 or for no quick key Note Pressing the first number of a 2 digit quick key will get you closer 1 for 10 2 for 20 etc then scroll to second digit Edit Channel See Channel Options page 45 Set Location Information This allows you program a locat...

Page 54: ...D and press E yes See also Edit Frequency TGID page 45 Note You can also save any Frequency TGID in the display by pressing E yes You have to enter a TGID frequency in the proper format for the system you are holding on Example You can t enter a Motorola Type II TGID when holding on an LTR system Quick Save is not allowed for I Call IDs Store a Frequency TGID into a Quick Save Favorites List At Qu...

Page 55: ...hannel and press E yes At Input Frequency TGID enter the frequency or TGID and press E yes To Edit an Existing Channel scroll to the Channel and press E yes Channel Options Note Not all options will appear for all channels Edit Name Set Attenuator Set Alert Edit Frequency or TGID Set Service Type Set Avoid Set Audio Type Set Delay Time Volume Offset Set Number Tag Set Priority Delete Channel Set M...

Page 56: ...am a NAC code See Data Naming page 25 Note You can also store a blinking NAC code when receiving the frequency in scan mode by pressing E yes Analog Only The scanner will only receive analog audio Set CTCSS DCS Conventional Only Search The scanner searches and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone Note You can also store a blinking CTCSS DCS tone when receiving a frequency in scan mode by pressing E yes ...

Page 57: ...uto the master volume level Set Alert Light Set Color Off Blue Red Magenta Green Cyan Yellow or White Set Pattern On Slow Blink or Fast Blink Set Avoid This determines whether a channel will be scanned or not Temporary Avoids cancel you cycle power The default setting is Stop Avoiding Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoid or Permanent Avoid See also Scanning page 50 Volume Offset This sets the Volume Offs...

Page 58: ...Full Database and press E yes Scroll to the options below and press E yes Review Avoids You can review all Systems Departments and Channels that are avoided and stop avoiding each one See also Scanning page 50 Note The Database must be enabled for scan to review Avoids Scroll to each System Department or Channel and press E yes to stop avoiding Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display Stop ...

Page 59: ...hat have channel priority active on the system if you flag a channel as priority and the system also has that TGID identified as a priority channel the scanner will preempt any current transmission if the TGID becomes active The highest priority is for channels in System Quick Key 0 The lowest priority is for channels in System Quick Key 99 Priority for priority channels in the same channel Depart...

Page 60: ...artments within Systems are also scanned in order of creation IDs are not really scanned The scanner checks for any activity in the trunking system and Will display all IDs when ID Search mode is set to On Will display only programmed IDs when ID Search mode is set to Off Next any Custom Searches enabled for Search with Scan are scanned in order Close Call Hits last Then the scanner scans the Clos...

Page 61: ...51 Any System Department or Site or Quick Save System Department not assigned to a quick key and not Avoided will be scanned Scan Mode Scan Receive System Hold Site Hold ...

Page 62: ...ssigned to the Favorites List then no then the number key 2 digits assigned to the System then E yes Example 00 no 04 E yes to enable or disable List 0 System 4 Select a Department Site Quick Key in the Current List Press no then the number keys 2 digits assigned to the System s then the number keys 2 digits assigned to the Department s or Site s Example 02 04 E yes toggles all Departments Sites w...

Page 63: ... Scroll to each Service Type and press E yes to enable or disable Holding Channel Hold Press Channel to hold on a Channel Scroll to channels Press Channel to release Hold mode Department Hold Press Dept to pause then hold on any Department Double press Dept to hold without a pause Press Dept then quickly scroll to the Department in pause mode Double press Dept to release Department hold Site Hold ...

Page 64: ... the new channel If you don t want to edit the settings press Avoid to return to scanning Save Unit ID Unknown Unit ID At Are you sure press E yes or No Store a Search Frequency Search with Scan Press E yes Then see Storing Frequencies page 67 Adding Systems From the Database Press E yes to store a frequency Attenuation Channel Attenuation Press Channel to hold on the channel and press Func then 4...

Page 65: ... Channel Hold mode Department Avoid Press Dept then Avoid once to Temporary Avoid Press Avoid twice to Permanent Avoid Site Avoid When the Site is in the display or in Site Hold mode Func then Dept To Temporary Avoid press Dept then quickly press Avoid To Permanent Avoid press Dept then quickly press Avoid twice To Stop Avoiding press Dept then Avoid once Press Func then Dept to release Site hold ...

Page 66: ... go to the 2nd Favorites List assigned to that number tag and so on The same rule applies to System and Channel number tags View Number Tags UBCD436 PT Number Tag is always displayed in Scan Hold mode UBCD536 PT Press Func in Scan Hold mode Go To Number Tag Leading 0s not required Press Channel to hold on any channel Enter the Favorites number tag no then the System number tag no then the Channel ...

Page 67: ... PT Press Func then press and hold Avoid Weather Scan Press Channel to hold on any channel Press Func then press and hold 6 WX Tone Out Standby Search UBCD536 PT Only Press Func then SQ Push F FTO UBCD436 PT Assign Tone Out Standby Search to a Search Key Review Avoids Database Avoids Press Menu and scroll to Manage Full Database Scroll to the following Review Avoids Scroll to each channel departme...

Page 68: ...System Options for a Conventional channel Press Func then Dept to hold on a Site or Channel to hold on a digital Channel The first line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the decode threshold setting 5 13 The second line on the display shows the decode threshold levels for the site Allow the scanner to monitor the site or channel for several minutes The error rate should drop for ...

Page 69: ...ding to Range settings for the scanner and Sites Departments If you cycle power all Sites Departments are Unavoided until the scanner reacquires the GPS signal and completes the initial GPS review Note If you unplug your GPS device or it loses reception to satellites the scanner will use the last known location as the current location See also Set Location page 23 to set your Location Range and re...

Page 70: ...ress Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E yes Scroll to Trunking Discovery or Conventional Discovery and press E yes Scroll to the Discovery Session and press E yes Start Discovery Set Compare to Database Edit Session Name Set Record Duration Set Limit Frequencies Set Time Out Timer Set Modulation System Information Set Step Set Auto Store Set Delay Delete Session Set Logging Change System St...

Page 71: ... This sets how much audio will be recorded for each new channel None 30 60 90 120 150 180 300 or 600 sec Set Time Out Timer This is used to keep a stuck channel from stealing the whole Run in a session Off 10 30 or 60 sec System Information Trunking Only This will give you where it came from Full Database or Favorites List the System Type Motorola P25 etc and the System used for the Discovery Sess...

Page 72: ...each hit Restart this Run Delete all log files Restart Press E yes or no Resume this Run Continue without deleting log files Resume Press E yes or no Delete this Run At Confirm Delete press E yes or no Rename this Run See Data Naming page 25 Run Information Shows the Session settings Search Close Call Options These are the settings you should look at before you perform a Quick Search or Close Call...

Page 73: ... can let you hear both sides of the conversation on the output frequency The default setting is Off On or Off Set Delay Time Determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming Quick Search and Close Call Search operations A negative delay will force a resume after that number of seconds The default setting is 2 seconds 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 or 30 sec Set Attenuator This ...

Page 74: ...ult custom search range names appear as Custom 1 Custom 2 and so on Custom 0 9 Select for each Custom Search Edit Name See Data Naming page 25 Edit Srch Limit Set Lower Limit Enter the lower limit Set Upper Limit Enter the upper limit Set Delay Time 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 or 30 sec Set Modulation Auto AM NFM FM WFM or FMB Broadcast Set Attenuator On or Off Set Step Auto 5 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 ...

Page 75: ...artment in Scan mode See also Select Lists to Monitor page 48 and Edit Custom Search page 64 Set System Avoid Stop Avoiding Temporary or Permenant Avoid Quick Search Allows you to start searching at the displayed frequency or enter a frequency and start searching from that frequency in hold modes See also Search Close Call options page 62 Quick Search will search all the way up to 1300 MHz or all ...

Page 76: ...ch band Frequency Hold Press Channel to hold on any frequency You can now Scroll to frequencies Press Channel to release Hold mode Avoiding Frequencies Avoids are common to all Searches Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power See also Review Search Avoids page 68 To Temporary Avoid press Avoid To Permanent Avoid press Avoid twice Search Attenuation Band Attenuation Press Func then 4 ATT for e...

Page 77: ...You will see Quick Frequency Save in the display then press E yes The scanner stores the frequency into the Quick Save Department in the Quick Save System Displayed Frequency into an Existing Department Press E yes You will see Saving to Quick Dept in the display then press no At Saving Channel to scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes At Select System scroll to the System and press E yes At...

Page 78: ...issions You can also select the frequency band s to look for transmissions When the scanner detects a Close Call hit it alerts you according to the alert settings Hits with Scan is a special system that automatically stores the last 10 Close Call hits until you cycle power The Close Call feature works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two way ra...

Page 79: ...g to search when scanning Enter the hold time 0 255 sec and press E yes to save Set CC Mode Selects the Close Call mode when scanning or searching Off Close Call is turned off CC DND Close Call checks for frequencies every two seconds when the scanner is not receiving a transmission CC Priority Close Call checks for frequencies every two seconds You can also toggle these modes by UBCD536 PT Pressi...

Page 80: ...e also Set Search Key page 65 You will see activity on the 7 bands in the display Bands with an asterisk under them are turned off When the scanner detects a Close Call signal CC Found and Press Any Key display for the length of time set in Close Call Pause Toggle Close Call Bands Press the number keys to enable or disable each Close Call band Cancel a Hit Turn the Scroll Control Holding on a Hit ...

Page 81: ...n Press Func then 4 ATT for each band Global Attenuation Press Func then press and hold 4 ATT for each band ATT blinks in the display when global attenuation is on Review Avoids Press Channel to hold on any Frequency Press Func then Avoid Scroll to each frequency and press E yes to Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display Clear All Avoids Press Channel to hold on any Frequency...

Page 82: ...Existing Department Press E yes You will see Saving to Quick Save Department in the display then press no At Select Department scroll to the department where you want to store the frequency and press E yes After storing the frequency you will be at the Edit Channel menu to complete the settings for the new channel If you don t want to edit the channel settings or are done editing the channel press...

Page 83: ...county ies they are interested in Each alert contains information about the type and severity of the alert as well as the specific geographic locations affected by the alert To receive SAME alerts you can program up to 5 groups of 8 FIPS codes 40 codes into the scanners memory To find the FIPS codes for your scanner call the NWS toll free at 1 888 697 7263 follow the instructions you hear or refer...

Page 84: ...y Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings Quick Search Press Func then E yes to start Quick Search at the current frequency Weather Menu Press Func then Menu Weather Alert This setting turns on weather alert and determines which types of signals will trigger an alert See also Program SAME page 73 Press Channel to hold on any channel frequency Press Func and then press and hold 6 WX Press Func...

Page 85: ...ner displays warning level as Warning WX Watch WX or Advisory WX and it displays decoded Event Code When an alert is received press any key to listen to the alert The scanner will mute and scan only the weather channels WARNING If you receive an alert it will be at FULL volume ...

Page 86: ...lso and only be monitored so you can monitor up to 32 tone out channels for one frequency In this case the scanner displays each tone out channel for two seconds It does not scan them tone out monitors the frequency for all tone out channels with the same frequency Regardless of the current display the scanner will alert on any received tone out that matches a stored setting channel for the freque...

Page 87: ...e B For long tone pages such as group pages of more than 3 75 seconds enter 0 for tone A and the tone for B To search for tones leave the tones for A and B at 0 Set Delay Time 0 the scanner resumes standby as soon as the carrier drops after a page 1 2 3 4 5 10 30 seconds the scanner resumes standby mode after the carrier drops and the selected time expires Infinite you must press Hold after a page...

Page 88: ...h bars To monitor a different frequency scroll to a tone out channel with a different frequency If you press Channel while in Standby Search mode the scanner temporarily exits and you will be able to hear any transmissions on that frequency No alerts sound even if a tone out matches one you have programmed in hold mode Press Channel again to return to Standby Search mode If the scanner finds tones...

Page 89: ...are done editing the channel press Avoid to return to searching Tone Out Menu Press Func then Menu Appendix Troubleshooting Scan Mode Nothing to Scan 1 Make sure you Set Your Location to scan the Database 2 Make sure Favorites Lists are enabled in Set Scan Selection 3 Make sure Service Types are enabled for the Channels you want to hear 4 Make sure you have locations programed if Use Location Cont...

Page 90: ...r a File Folder Name are as follows ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 _ System Name and Set Discovery Name of Discovery Menu Review Recordings of Replay Options Menu Characters for a Name Tag are as follows ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 _ Edit Channel Department Site System Edit Custom Menu Edit Location Edit Tone Out Edit Review WX...

Page 91: ...d 162 0000 173 9875 NFM 12 5 Federal Government 174 0000 215 9500 WFM 50 TV Broadcast 7 13 216 0000 224 9800 NFM 20 1 25 Meter Amateur Band 225 0000 379 9750 AM 25 UHF Aircraft Band 380 0000 399 9875 NFM 12 5 Trunked Military Band 400 0000 405 9875 NFM 12 5 Miscellaneous 406 0000 419 9875 NFM 12 5 Trunked Federal Government 420 0000 449 9875 NFM 12 5 70 cm Amateur Band 450 0000 469 9875 NFM 12 5 U...

Page 92: ...d fire ambulance operations Fire Talk Fire talk around and car to car operations chiefs supervisors etc including combined fire ambulance operations Ham Any amateur radio assignment Hospital Ambulance to Hospital communications and patient reports Interop Interoperability communications cross agency communications mutual aid etc Law Dispatch Law enforcement dispatch Law Tac Law enforcement tactica...

Page 93: ...nail or pencil eraser to push the card in so it will spring out Handle with care if you are going to use it in a card reader Gently install the microSD card the same way it was removed and to push the card in so it will spring back into place Reformatting the microSD Card Reformat microSD cards using a special SD Card Formatter https www sdcard org downloads formatter_4 Then you need to Clear User...

Page 94: ...nterpret them for their special functions thus no difference is noticed by the person with the radio The scanner however interprets these special talk group status bits as different talk groups entirely Below is the conversion chart for these special status bits TT ID Usage TT ID Usage ID 0 Normal Talk group ID 8 DES DVP Encryption talk group ID 1 All Talk group ID 9 DES All Talk group ID 2 Emerge...

Page 95: ... Watch O Avalanche AVW Avalanche Warning O Avalanche BHW Biological Hazard Warning O Biological BWW Boil Water Warning O Boil Water BZW Blizzard Warning O Blizzard CAE Child Abduction Emergency O Child Emergency CDW Civil Danger Warning O Civil Danger CEM Civil Emergency Message O Civil EMG CFA Coastal Flood Watch O Coastal Flood CFW Coastal Flood Warning O Coastal Flood CHW Chemical Hazard Warnin...

Page 96: ...berg Warning O Iceberg IFW Industrial Fire Warning O Industrial Fire LAE Local Area Emergency O Local EMG LEW Law Enforcement Warning O Law Enforcement LSW Land Slide Warning O Land Slide NAT National Audible Test O National Audible NIC National Information Center O National Info NMN Network Notification Message O Network Message NPT National Periodic Test O Nation Period NST National Silent Test ...

Page 97: ...rgency O Unrecognized S Unrecognized Statement O Unrecognized W Unrecognized Warning O Unrecognized Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS and Digital Coded Squelch DCS are two methods used to prevent interference by other radio communications Your scanner can receive transmissions that use these codes CTCSS and DCS systems all use some form of coded squelch Coded squelch involves the transmis...

Page 98: ... 732 023 050 074 134 165 226 261 315 364 432 465 546 654 734 025 051 114 141 172 243 263 325 365 445 466 565 662 743 026 053 115 143 174 244 265 331 371 446 503 606 664 754 Reverse List Base Frequency MHz Offset MHz Base Frequency MHz Offset MHz 29 5200 29 5800 0 1 450 0000 454 9875 5 29 6200 29 6800 0 1 455 0000 459 9875 5 52 0100 52 9900 1 460 0000 464 9875 5 53 0100 53 9900 1 465 0000 469 9875 ...

Page 99: ...875 5 806 0000 823 9875 45 425 0000 429 9875 5 851 000 868 9875 45 440 0000 444 9875 5 896 0000 901 0000 39 445 0000 449 9875 5 935 0000 940 0000 39 Repeater Frequency List Base Frequency MHz Offset MHz Base Frequency MHz Offset MHz 455 0151 459 9950 5 497 0001 500 0000 3 465 0101 469 9950 5 503 0001 506 0000 3 473 0001 476 0000 3 509 0001 512 0000 3 479 0001 482 0000 3 758 0000 775 9937 30 485 00...

Page 100: ...LCD Display 192 X 160 Full Dot Matrix LCD with white color backlight Internal Speaker 24ohm 0 8W Max Certified in accordance with AS NZS CISPR 22 2009 as of date of manufacture Weather Channels 7 Channels Scan Rate 85 channels second Search Rate 80 steps second 12 5kHz step 250 steps second 5kHz step Scan Delay 2 seconds Audio Output Power Internal Speaker 360mW nominal 24ohm Headphone L ch 4mW no...

Page 101: ...ublic Service Band NFM 758 0125 MHz 0 3 μV NFM 806 000 MHz 0 3 μV NFM 857 150 MHz 0 3 μV NFM 954 9125 MHz 0 3 μV 1200MHz Band NFM 1299 925 MHz 0 4 μV Close Call Sensitivity No Modulation NFM 40 8400 MHz 58 dBm FM 72 5150 MHz 65 dBm AM 127 1750 MHz 69 dBm NFM 161 9850 MHz 71 dBm AM 272 9500 MHz 71 dBm NFM 406 8750 MHz 66 dBm NFM 857 1500 MHz 64 dBm NFM 1299 9250 MHz 58 dBm Signal Noise Ratio nomina...

Page 102: ...ut notice TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UBCD536 PT Size 7 2 in W 184 mm x 5 9 in D 151 x 2 2 in H 56 mm Weight 54 3 oz without accessories Operating Temperature 14º F 10º C to 140º F 60º C Storage Temperature 22º F 30º C to 158º F 70º C Power Requirements DC 11 0 V 16 6 V Ext DC Power Jack or DC Power Jack Orange Wire Operation DC 3 V 16 6 V Less than 10mA LCD Display 64 X 288 Full Dot Matrix LCD Inter...

Page 103: ...00 MHz 0 3 μV AM 127 175 MHz 0 3 μV AM 135 500 MHz 0 3 μV VHF High 1 Band NFM 138 150 MHz 0 2 μV NFM 161 985 MHz 0 2 μV NFM 173 225 MHz 0 3 uV WFM 197 450 MHz 0 6 uV NFM 216 020 MHz 0 3 uV VHF High 2 Band AM 225 050 MHz 0 3 μV AM 272 950 MHz 0 3 μV AM 315 050 MHz 0 4 μV UHF Band AM 325 050 MHz 0 4 μV NFM 406 8750 MHz 0 3 μV NFM 511 9125 MHz 0 3 μV Public Service Band NFM 758 0125 MHz 0 3 μV NFM 80...

Page 104: ...z 42dB VHF Low 2 Band WFM 54 0500 MHz 52dB FM 72 5150 MHz 47dB FMB 107 1000 MHz 58dB Aircraft Band AM 127 1750 MHz 49dB VHF High 1 Band NFM 161 9850 MHz 40dB NFM 173 2250 MHz 41dB WFM 197 4500 MHz 53dB VHF High 2 Band AM 272 9500 MHz 49dB UHF Band AM 325 0500 MHz 49dB NFM 406 8750 MHz 40dB Public Service Band NFM 758 0125 MHz 41dB NFM 857 1500 MHz 41dB 1200 MHz Band NFM 1299 9250 MHz 42dB Features...

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Page 107: ...limitation phone numbers addresses and images that may be stored on your Product Statement of Remedy If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above the Warrantor at its discretion will either repair the defect or replace the Product without any charge for parts or service This warranty does not include any reimbursement or payment of any consequential damages claimed to ar...

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