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When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the LTR mode, it first decodes the LTR data included with the
transmission. In the ID search mode, the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on the display. In the ID
scan mode, the scanner only stops on the transmission if the LTR data matches a talk group ID that you have stored in the talk
group ID list and have not locked out. LTR systems are frequently programmed so that each radio has a unique user ID.
Startup Configuration
Setup/Operation
The Startup Configuration option lets you quickly and automatically lock and unlock systems based on your desired configuration.
Simply hold down a number button while powering on the scanner. Systems assigned to that number are automatically unlocked and
systems assigned to other numbers are automatically locked. Systems that are not assigned to any startup configuration are left
unchanged.
You could use this feature to give you quick, single-press Quick Key access to your favorite systems even when you travel to other
locations. For example, if you program your scanner as follows:
System/Site Quick Key Configuration 1 Configuration 2
1 Fort
Worth
Phoenix
2 Tarrant
County
Mesa
3 Arlington
Mariposa
Cnty
When you are in the Fort Worth area, press
[1]
while turning on the scanner. System Quick Keys
[1]
,
[2]
, and
[3]
then allow you to
select between the local systems. When you travel to the Phoenix area, hold [2] while turning on the scanner. Now, the Fort Worth
systems are locked out and System Quick Keys
[1]
,
[2]
, and
[3]
allow selection between the Phoenix-area systems.
Multi-Site Trunking
Some systems covering a very large geographic area use multiple antenna sites that each operate on different frequencies, but that
use the same Talk Group ID’s for traffic. When programming such a system, you program each site’s frequencies and other settings
into the system, then program the channels into channel groups within that system. Each site can have its own quick key, so you can
turn each individual site on or off while you scan. Since all sites share all the channels within the system, multi-site trunking is much
more efficient than programming each site as a separate system.
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS)
I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Your BCD996T can receive I-call transmissions.
See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page XX for more information about monitoring I-call transmissions.
Where To Get More Information
By itself, this manual only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning – how to program and use the scanner.
Other sources provide additional information.
Information On The Internet
The Internet is the best source for current frequencies and information about scanning. Many web sites are dedicated to providing
lists of frequencies for your area. Many have built-in database search engines to assist you.
Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and systems used 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. Eastern Time Monday through Friday).
•
http://www.radioreference.com
*
- the Internet's premier source for user-supported radio system information.
•
http://www.bearcat1.com
- frequency information from National Communications.