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Page 2: ...be potentially hazardous to your hearing The output of the phone jack is monaural but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from t...

Page 3: ...t of Transportation services HP includes the Highway Patrol State Police State Patrol and State intercity B activates the BearTracker Warning System and its associated alert feature BearTracker System...

Page 4: ...nding the Scanner s Memory 22 Understanding Quick Keys 22 What is Scanning 23 What is Searching 23 What is CTCSS DCS 23 Conventional Scanning 24 Simplex Operation 24 Repeater Operation 25 What is Trun...

Page 5: ...g Text Within A Menu Option 52 Startup Key Operation 52 Conventional 52 Trunked 52 Service Range 52 Custom Range 53 Scanning Systems 53 Selecting Systems to Scan 54 Selecting System Channel Groups 54...

Page 6: ...Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 70 Volume Squelch with PC Control 71 Wired Cloning 71 Start of Transfer 72 During Transfer 72 Programming Your Scanner 73 General Notes 73 System Settings 73 Syste...

Page 7: ...Hold Time 90 Editing the Band Plan 90 Setting Control Channel Only Mode 91 Setting Site Location Information 91 Assigning a Trunked System to A State 91 Trunked Systems Sites 92 Deleting Sites 92 Pro...

Page 8: ...lose Call Options 113 Managing Locked Out Frequencies 113 Unlocking All Frequencies 114 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 114 Searching for Subaudible Tones 114 Screening Out Broadcast Sources 115 Find...

Page 9: ...Setting the Options 130 Deleting a Location 130 For POI Only 131 For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road Only 131 GPS Display Mode 133 GPS Review Location Mode 134 Care and Maintenance 135 General Use...

Page 10: ...cept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire depart...

Page 11: ...y other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it In some areas mobile and or portable use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a...

Page 12: ...monitor the following bands Frequency MHz Lower Edge Frequency MHz Upper Edge Modulation Step kHz Comments 25 0000 26 9600 AM 5 0 Petroleum Products Broadcast Pickup 26 9650 27 4050 AM 5 0 CB Class D...

Page 13: ...8150 and 154 6250 MHz must be multiples of 7 5 kHz based on 150 8150 MHz For example the next frequency after 150 8100 MHz is 150 8150 MHz The next frequency after 154 6250 MHz is 154 6275 MHz Featur...

Page 14: ...ns you can quickly make your choices to lockout or unlock services Temporary Lockout provides you with a fast means to automatically unlock temporarily locked out channels systems when you cycle power...

Page 15: ...eived audio Orange Wire Vehicle Connection a special wire lets you connect to the dimmer circuit of your vehicle so the vehicle s dimmer also dims the scanner s lighting Startup Configuration lets you...

Page 16: ...el Memory Scan you can scan conventional and trunked system channels at the same time with programming CTCSS DCS Search quickly determines the CTCSS DCS sub audible tones used by an agency Convenient...

Page 17: ...per second and sets the step to 5 kHz automatically which provides you with greater ability to hear more Search Key you can assign three keys to initiate a search range GPS Location Based Scanning us...

Page 18: ...ded with the courtesy of Popular Communications magazine How the Scanner s Controls Are Represented in This Manual To help navigate the scanner s menus the steps shown in this manual show the displays...

Page 19: ...U It also instructs you to turn the Scroll Control shown as to view a series of choices then press or tap the Scroll Control the action shown as F to enter a choice Edit Name MENU Program System F Sel...

Page 20: ...e sure to connect the provided antenna or an external optional antenna There are several options that quickly assure you that your scanner works The easiest is to activate the scanner s Weather System...

Page 21: ...erwise you can print the blank worksheet on our web page as you would any other web based page The programming data of a large metropolitan area may consist of many pages depending on how extensive th...

Page 22: ...uch remains With a traditional scanner when you program it to track a trunked system you must first program the frequencies Since you can only program one trunking system per bank in a traditional sca...

Page 23: ...e transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can program it into the scanner s memory If not you can continue to search What is CTCSS DCS Your scanner can monitor systems using a...

Page 24: ...ransmission always goes out on the same frequency Up until the late 1980s this was the primary way that radio systems operated Even today there are many 2 way radio users who operate using a conventio...

Page 25: ...la Type I Type II Type IIi hybrid SMARTNET and PRIVACYPLUS analog trunking systems which are extensively used in 800 MHz communication systems LTR trunking systems EDACS SCAT trunking systems EDACS tr...

Page 26: ...ystem queries replies and follow ups are all on a single frequency they could each be on completely different frequencies on a trunked system This semi random frequency assignment made monitoring such...

Page 27: ...e you begin trunk tracking Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much easier If you are already an experienced scanner operator you can review the programming wo...

Page 28: ...code to the control channel transmitting voice in digital form The BCT15 is not designed to process APCO 25 signals EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in much the same way as Motorola trunking with a...

Page 29: ...ack ID s in this system it can eliminate the control data so that all you hear is the voice transmissions when you monitor this type of system LTR Trunking LTR Logic Trunked Radio systems are trunking...

Page 30: ...sed by those agencies Here are a few useful sites http www scannermaster com frequency resources and home of Police Call You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER hours are from 10 00 a m to 5 00 p m Ea...

Page 31: ...3 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Time Monday through Friday BCT15 Scanner AC Adapter P N AD 1009 Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Cord Three Wire DC with Orange Wire See Step 6 Mounting Using the Optiona...

Page 32: ...age You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 75 coaxial cable for lead in A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antenn...

Page 33: ...ou complete your programming worksheets will safely allow the indoor antenna to be extended or near a window to use an outdoor antenna To secure the radio to a surface by means of the mounting bracket...

Page 34: ...ted module VOX either externally or from within the unit and the correct connecting cable The REC record jack on the rear apron provides a constant level audio output which is not affected by the sett...

Page 35: ...drill carelessly expensive damage can result If in doubt consult your vehicle dealer s service department or a qualified professional installer Important AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES Ignoring this i...

Page 36: ...for connectors and wires To purchase the DIN E sleeve and included Removal Keys visit http www uniden com store and order part number DIN 0001 1 Remove the bracket if it is attached 2 Remove the four...

Page 37: ...u plan to connect a GPS unit or external speaker at a later time expect to remove the unit for ease of making those connections Removing the Scanner from the DIN E Sleeve If you plan to connect other...

Page 38: ...s 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 screw holes on either side of the chassis cabinet Uniden does not supp...

Page 39: ...antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable Cable loss increases with higher frequency Connecting an Earphone Headphone For private listening you can plug a 1 8...

Page 40: ...rovide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s back panel Ext Sp Jack WARNING Never connect any part of the headphone jack to the antenna jack...

Page 41: ...ce several different results depending upon how you activate them You can for example rotate the knobs as well as press them Some keys provide one operation when briefly pressed while pressing and hol...

Page 42: ...again to turn it off 2 Squelch SQ control STATE Key Turn to adjust squelch Press to switch to the State list Use the Scroll Control to dial to the desired state Press F to enter your selection 3 Scro...

Page 43: ...ently lockout a system or search range The permanent lockout remains in effect until you purposely unlock that system or search range Use this combination to switch to Review Search Lockout from Searc...

Page 44: ...bination in Scan Hold mode Press 0 to toggle Name Disp mode on or off F No Key Use this combination in Scan and Scan Hold mode to toggle the Active Channel Display mode on and off F SCAN SEARCH Key Us...

Page 45: ...ation data in Review Location GPS mode Press and hold to unlock all the frequencies of all Search Ranges in Search mode and Close Call mode 8 1 to 9 and 0 Key In Scan mode press the numeric keys to ac...

Page 46: ...UME Key Press to enable a Hold while in the following modes Scan Search Close Call Only and WX Scan Press again to toggle to scan mode from a hold Note that an error tone sounds in Close Call Only mod...

Page 47: ...a Close Call signal hit is detected 21 BearTracker Alert LED Lights when the BearTracker Warning system detects a signal in your immediate area 22 Vehicle Power Connection Connect the supplied white b...

Page 48: ...nt scanning number blinks In SCAN HOLD mode the Quick Key number of the current System Group is displayed The numbers of selected User Ranges appear while Custom Search And the number of searching Ran...

Page 49: ...on icon This icon appears while Function Mode Function Mode does not have a timeout when this icon blinks P Priority Channel This icon appears when the channel set to Priority On M Alert Mute This ico...

Page 50: ...a repeating rising tone or siren effect sounds Watch a rising tone with a warbling sounds Advisory a rising tone with intermittent silence including the standard 1050 kHz NOAA tone Menu Mode Tones Rot...

Page 51: ...nd noise once more Setting the Display Backlight Press F f appears on the display Repeatedly press VOL to reach your desired level from Off Low Medium and High Setting Alert Mute Your scanner provides...

Page 52: ...eration You can setup a Startup Key Configuration so that when you power up the scanner can change the lockout state for each system or each site Navigate to Set Startup Key there are differences in t...

Page 53: ...scanning multiple systems the BCT15 scans systems according to the assigned quick key Systems assigned to quick key 1 are scanned first then 2 3 4 etc Systems not assigned to a quick key are scanned l...

Page 54: ...a group quick key see Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 93 Follow these steps to activate or deactivate a channel group within a system while scanning 1 Tap F then turn the Scroll Control to switch...

Page 55: ...n ID Search Mode While you are scanning a trunked system the scanner can be in either ID Scan or ID Search mode ID Scan the scanner only stops on talk group ID s TGID that you have programmed into the...

Page 56: ...ny system 2 Enter the frequency or talk group ID you want to store press No twice to enter hyphens in talk group ID s 3 To quick store the channel or talk group ID press EYES Otherwise press No If you...

Page 57: ...la systems you must program all system frequencies control and voice frequencies for this feature to work Toggling the Display Mode To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID...

Page 58: ...to determine the location of a specific service you hear based on the typical range of reception and using a suitable antenna you can estimate that the transmission is reaching you from 25 miles or l...

Page 59: ...ou hear a menu selected Alert Tone Most highway patrol vehicles on the road today are equipped with a secondary radio system known as mobile extender or vehicular repeater Whenever the dispatcher tran...

Page 60: ...must perform to get the most from the radio s operation General Operations 1 To enter the Menu mode press MENU 2 To select an item from a menu list rotate the Scroll Control you will see used as a sh...

Page 61: ...er turn the Scroll Control until the character you want appears To enter a decimal point press No To move the cursor to the left press 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 To clear a character pr...

Page 62: ...25 kHz step If you enter a frequency for a conventional channel and that frequency is already stored the display shows Frequency Exists Accept Y N You can confirm acceptance or press No to cancel Fir...

Page 63: ...vel Set Alert Tone Set Record Max Priority Scn Set Modulation Set Attenuator Set Data Skip Set Step Set Record Conventional MOT TYPE1 MOT TYPE2 EDCS WIDE NARROW EDCS SCAT Set Bear Tracker LT POI Dange...

Page 64: ...re gets 12V when you turn on the headlights or to Polarity if the orange wire is switched to chassis ground when you turn on the headlights Tapping VOL overrides the menu setting and cycles through al...

Page 65: ...his setting helps balance the audio level you hear as you listen to different radio sources so you can hear them at a similar volume Use this setting if you listen to an audio source that has natural...

Page 66: ...at F These settings control how the scanner handles GPS input when you are using the location based functions Set Pos Format F Select from Degrees Minutes Seconds DDD MM SS ss or Degrees in decimal DD...

Page 67: ...m the rear port MENU Settings F Set Serial Port F Set Baud Rate F Set Front Port or Set Rear Port F For Serial Port Speed Baud Rate you may select from 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps...

Page 68: ...transmission ends before resumes scanning MENU Set Bear Tracker F Set Delay Time F Set the delay time in seconds between 1 and 5 and Off Then press F to make your selection Set Attenuator This setting...

Page 69: ...r selection Max Priority Scan This setting lets you choose how many BearTracker frequencies are checked during use of the BearTracker Warning System A lower number makes the break shorter but makes it...

Page 70: ...ssing 2 9 and HOLD at the same time turn on power At that point anything you have programmed is gone Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer You can use the supplied cable to connect your scann...

Page 71: ...BCT15 is not possible MENU Wired Clone F Master or Slave select one as the master and one as the slave To clone transfer data directly from one BCT15 scanner to another BCT15 scanner you must first co...

Page 72: ...aster scanner The master scanner checks the connection between the two scanners then transfers its data to the slave scanner 5 When the transfer is complete Complete appears on both scanners If the tr...

Page 73: ...available from Uniden s website http www uniden com scanners There you can fill out a worksheet on line and then print it or print hardcopy to fill out as you see fit General Notes The following table...

Page 74: ...WIDE NARROW SCAT Set Quick Key Set Startup Key Set Lockout Set Hold Time ID Scan Search Set Delay Time Set Data Skip Set LocationInfo Set State Edit Fleet Map Set Status Bit Set End Code Set I Call Em...

Page 75: ...Standard 800MHz Splinter 900MHz Band VHF Band UHF Band WIDE NARROW SCAT Edit Name Set Quick Key Set Startup Key Set Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Set Lockout Set Hold Time Edit Band Plan...

Page 76: ...icates that this is a conventional system After creating the system 1 Set system level settings that apply to conventional systems in Programming System Settings 2 Create one or more channel groups wi...

Page 77: ...ate one or more channel groups with channels as described in Programming Channel Groups Programming System Settings Throughout the following sections you will notice a heading on the right such as MEL...

Page 78: ...ard EDACS Networked sites are EDACS Narrow Editing the System Name MENU Program System F Select the system F Edit Name F To enter a letter turn the Scroll Control until the character you want appears...

Page 79: ...k the system at startup press and hold the selected startup key while you turn on the scanner The system Quick Key is also enabled If you press a different key at startup the system is locked out If y...

Page 80: ...d channel ID Search MENU Program System F Select a system F Edit Sys Option F Set Delay Time F This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming scanni...

Page 81: ...Enable L O status is automatically controlled by receiving data from GPS MENU Program System F Select a Motorola Type I system F Edit Sys Option F Edit Fleet Map F Preset select from the 16 most comm...

Page 82: ...MENU Program System F Select a Motorola Type I or II system F Edit Sys Option F Set End Code F This setting determines how the scanner handles the transmission end code sent by most Motorola systems...

Page 83: ...t is Off You can choose any of 9 different beep types Once you choose an alert tone next Set Level F Auto the scanner automatically sets the emergency alert beep to the master volume level Level 1 15...

Page 84: ...stem All Channel The scanner sends the audio for all channels in the system to the REC jack regardless of the channel s record option setting Marked Channel The scanner only sends the audio for channe...

Page 85: ...ed system in order for your scanner to scan the system Use this option to enter and edit channel groups and channel information See Programming Channel Groups for instructions for each channel group a...

Page 86: ...adio system When you program multiple sites all sites share the same channel groups and channels within the system Note You can only program one site in an EDACS SCAT and LTR system Each site name can...

Page 87: ...press EYES or F MENU Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F Select a Site F Set Quick Key F After selecting this option select any number from 0 99 to assign the system to a quick key...

Page 88: ...o key then press F If you are entering frequencies for an LTR or EDACS system the scanner will also prompt you to enter the LCN for the frequency you just entered LCN s logical channel numbers are pro...

Page 89: ...n if you are near strong signal sources Attenuation can help reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create You can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system...

Page 90: ...al time only long enough to check current system activity The default setting is 2 seconds for each system The scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires any current transmission end...

Page 91: ...GPS to the scanner Set Latitude Enter the system s latitude using the format you selected in the system settings Set Longitude Enter the system s longitude using the format you selected in the system...

Page 92: ...estored You must re enter them MENU Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F New Group F The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group n n increments by one for each new group you cr...

Page 93: ...nner stops on a channel Press No twice to delete the current character Press No three times to clear the entire alpha tag To assign a Quick Key to a Group follow these steps MENU Program System F Sele...

Page 94: ...p F Select a channel group or a New Group F Edit Channel F Select an existing channel to edit or New Channel to create a new channel When you create a new channel you are prompted to enter the frequen...

Page 95: ...eviate as necessary to fit The channel name appears on the second line of the display when the radio scans or stops on a channel If you do not enter a channel name the scanner displays the frequency f...

Page 96: ...uelch The default setting is Off Search the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission CTCSS the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone you select...

Page 97: ...his setting controls the modulation method used for the channel In most cases if you leave this set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the channel you are progra...

Page 98: ...etting is Off MENU Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F Select a channel group F Edit Channel F Select the channel F Set Alert 1 to 9 F Off the scanner does not alert you when the channel b...

Page 99: ...channel is scanned when its quick key is enabled Temporary L O the channel is locked for this session Lockout the channel is not scanned MENU Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F Select a c...

Page 100: ...F Select a trunked system F Edit Group F Select a channel group F Edit Channel F Select a channel F Delete Channel F You see Confirm Delete Yes E No Select Yes to delete the channel or No to cancel D...

Page 101: ...F The other approach is F SCAN SEARCH Quick Search Yes E No Press No Then to select Service Search F The following search ranges appear as you scroll Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air C...

Page 102: ...nning a trunked system If you are on a conventional system or channel press F SCAN SEARCH to start quick search Quick Search Yes E No appears Press HOLD RESUME to go to quick search hold Press EYES to...

Page 103: ...ars Press L O 2 times Locked Out appears and the scanner resumes custom search If you turn off the active custom search range the scanner skips to the next custom search range and continues searching...

Page 104: ...sion is received choosing On sends an audio signal to the connected audio recording device Search with Scan sets whether the scanner includes the custom search during scanning If unlocked the scanner...

Page 105: ...s Editing a Service Search You can change the way service search works for each service There are also two methods to reach the point of editing Method One MENU Search for F Edit Service F Select a se...

Page 106: ...for F Set Search Key F Select the key to assign F Select a search range F Now to access that search hold on any channel then press F and the number key 4 to 6 corresponding to the search range The de...

Page 107: ...option appears that lets you choose from a Custom Search to the other service search ranges previously mentioned Public Safety News etc Turn the Scroll Control until the search range you want appears...

Page 108: ...low the beginning steps in Selecting A System above When you select a Trunked System and press F the scanner enters TGID Search and Store mode When you select a trunked system the scanner looks for ac...

Page 109: ...veral factors affect Close Call performance however Performance is increased with higher transmit power receive antenna tuned to the target band and a low background RF level Other than the antenna yo...

Page 110: ...his option off when the scanner detects a Close Call signal CC Found Press Func Key appear for the time you set in Set CC Pause Press F when this appears to jump to and hold on the frequency If this o...

Page 111: ...any of the following press HOLD RESUME to hold on the hit frequency press F to quickly save the frequency into memory press L O to lock out the frequency from Close Call and Search operation or wait...

Page 112: ...to set up the option MENU Close Call F Hits with Scan F Set Quick Key or Set Lockout or Set Hold Time F Set the available option as you would for other menu items This special channel group is automat...

Page 113: ...quency from Service Search Managing Locked Out Frequencies While searching or during Close Call operation if you press L O while the scanner is stopped on a frequency that frequency is locked out of t...

Page 114: ...equency Press F to unlock the frequency Or rotate the Scroll Control or press F to select a different frequency If there are no frequencies to review you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key Otherwise to...

Page 115: ...he scanner skips known paging system frequencies FM the scanner skips known FM frequencies UHF TV the scanner skips known UHF TV frequencies VHF TV the scanner skips known VHF TV frequencies NOAA WX t...

Page 116: ...appears and it remains on the output frequency until transmissions end If it does not detect a transmission on the output frequency it remains on the original frequency Off The scanner does not try to...

Page 117: ...nce and desensitization that strong signals create MENU Srch CloCall Opt F Set Attenuator F This setting controls the attenuator for Quick Search and Close Call operation Select your setting then pres...

Page 118: ...umes immediately when the transmission ends Setting the Search Frequency Step MENU Srch CloCall Opt F Set Step F This setting lets you select the frequency step used for setting the channels Auto The...

Page 119: ...n The scanner scans all unlocked channels and also checks those designated as Priority While scanning a conventional system the scanner interrupts every 2 seconds and checks the priority channels in e...

Page 120: ...rammed weather frequencies and stops on the first signal Generally there will be one channel of the ten that you will receive best If this station is weak rotate the Scroll Control to check for other...

Page 121: ...o reduce the number of alerts received by consumers by allowing them to hear alerts only for the counties in which they have interest such as where they live or work Each alert contains information ab...

Page 122: ...ert Priority MENU WX Operation F WX Alt Priority F On the scanner checks the weather channels every 5 seconds for a 1050 Hz weather alert signal Press the F to select Off the scanner does not check th...

Page 123: ...onitor All tone outs that have the same frequency modulation and attenuation setting as the one you select are also monitored In standby mode the display cycles through all monitored tone out settings...

Page 124: ...ro for B For long tone pages such as group pages of more than 3 75 seconds enter 0 zero for A and the tone value for B Set Delay Time Sets the time the scanner remains in monitor mode after the scanne...

Page 125: ...s to show the frequency it is checking However it is at the same time checking all frequencies for Tones If one is detected it switches to Tone Out Hold mode Setting Tone Out Record As with other func...

Page 126: ...tes in a female 9 pin serial connector Insert that plug into the male 9 pin socket on the back of the scanner labeled REMOTE GPS Once the GPS is connected refer to the following sections dealing with...

Page 127: ...y doing so the scanner automatically locks out reception of an area outside that circle All geopolitical areas are rarely perfect circles You can accommodate these variations by entering multiple site...

Page 128: ...es location speed and direction of travel If you are in range traveling greater than the set speed and moving in the selected direction the radio sounds an alert at 0 5 0 25 and 0 1 miles radius of a...

Page 129: ...DD hhmmss T is the system type as follows P POI R DRD X DXG The file X 051020 102554 means that a Dangerous Xing was stored in 2005 on October 20 at 10 25 54 The data is put into memory and you can de...

Page 130: ...ypes or change the data in an existing location Set LocationInfo F Input the latitude and then the longitude Set Lockout F The options are Unlocked the location is unlocked and active Temporary L O yo...

Page 131: ...For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road Only The Alert Tone is fixed The alert range is auto set at 0 5 0 25 and 0 1 mile Set Alert Volume F Select from 15 sound levels plus Auto and Off As you rotate t...

Page 132: ...ast direction and do not travel either side of a northeast line by up to 22 degrees the alert system will function Set Speed Limit F Choose from 0 through 100 MPH in 5 MPH steps or the equivalent in K...

Page 133: ...on information as well as information about your position relative to the selected POI The third line of the screen shows OFF if no POI is selected Rotate the Scroll Control to select different POI s...

Page 134: ...turns to GPS Mode L O changes the status of the currently displayed location data L O press and hold to unlock all locations of the current type POI DXG or DRG L O press and hold in Function Mode unlo...

Page 135: ...t provide better reception Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prev...

Page 136: ...ght and cycle if you repeatedly press VOL If there is a wall switch that controls power to the AC outlet where you connected the AC adapter make sure it is on Improper reception The antenna might need...

Page 137: ...might not be a NOAA weather broadcast in your area Move to an area with a NOAA weather broadcast Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner won t track a trunked system The system might not be one you...

Page 138: ...hold See Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 51 The frequency used for the data channel might be missing Check your frequency list for the data channel Missing replies to conversati...

Page 139: ...203 5 206 5 210 7 218 1 225 7 229 1 233 6 241 8 250 3 254 1 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212...

Page 140: ...M VHF TV 72 0000 to 75 9950 5 FM Intersystem Astronomy 76 0000 to 87 9500 50 WFM VHF TV 88 0000 to 107 9000 100 FMB FM Broadcast 108 0000 to 136 9750 25 AM Aircraft Band 137 0000 to 143 9875 12 5 NFM...

Page 141: ...5mm Stereo Type DC Power Jack 5 5mm Center Positive 764 0000 to 775 9875 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 794 0000 to 805 9875 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 806 0000 to 823 9875 12 5 NFM Public Service Ba...

Page 142: ...60 C Size 7 2 in W x 6 in D x 2 2 in H 184mm W x 154mm D x 56mm H Weight 3 5 lbs 1 6 kg without Mounting Bracket Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to ch...

Page 143: ...1 5 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 11 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 11 7 Size Code 4 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 12 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 12 2 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 4 3 Size C...

Page 144: ...0 2 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 4 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code...

Page 145: ...lock which contains the ID The next 2 3 digits identify which fleet is active and the last digit s identifies the subfleet The details concerning how the size codes are selected by a Type I System des...

Page 146: ...llowed by S 10 S 11 and S 12 Size Code Restrictions If you select size code S 12 S 13 or S 14 there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes S 12 can only be assigned to Bl...

Page 147: ...7 28 88 Control information 29 Delay Time 80 Display Mode 57 Holding 56 Lock Unlock 55 Option Settings 75 System 54 Channel alert 51 Close Call Alert 110 DND 49 Hits Hits with Scan 111 LED 51 Only 109...

Page 148: ...tion based scanning 17 Location based scanning 127 Non Location Based 128 Review location 134 Save longitude and latitude data 106 Setting the format 66 Using the Scanner 126 H HP 44 48 58 I I Call 82...

Page 149: ...rTracker 58 Channel memory 16 Hold 43 48 ID 29 55 Max priority 69 Multi site 27 Priority plus 16 Search with 17 S Selecting Systems 54 Speed 17 Systems 53 Trunked systems 15 WX 17 SCAT Programming sit...

Page 150: ...other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warranto...

Page 151: ...fully preferably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by trac...

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