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Contents Precautions 2 The FCC Wants You To Know 7 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 9 Feature Highlights 10 Frequency Range 13 INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER 14 Optional Accessories 15 SCANNING BASICS 15 What is Scanning 15 What is Searching 16 Understanding Scanning 16 What ...
Contents Precautions 2 The FCC Wants You To Know 7 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 9 Feature Highlights 10 Frequency Range 13 INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER 14 Optional Accessories 15 SCANNING BASICS 15 What is Scanning 15 What is Searching 16 Understanding Scanning 16 What ...
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... Receive/Hold Modes 51 Quick Search Mode 52 Quick Search Receive/Hold Modes 53 Search Options 53 Programming Custom Search Ranges 55 Storing Found Search Frequencies 55 Locking Out Search Frequencies 56 Unlocking Search Frequencies 56 CLOSE CALL 57 Using the Close Call Feature 57 Selecting Close Call Modes 58
... Receive/Hold Modes 51 Quick Search Mode 52 Quick Search Receive/Hold Modes 53 Search Options 53 Programming Custom Search Ranges 55 Storing Found Search Frequencies 55 Locking Out Search Frequencies 56 Unlocking Search Frequencies 56 CLOSE CALL 57 Using the Close Call Feature 57 Selecting Close Call Modes 58
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Close Call Only Mode 59 Set Close Call Bands 61 Close Call Alert 61 Close Call Hits Bank 62 Close Call Delay 62 Close Call CTCSS/DCS Search 63 WEATHER OPERATION 64 Searching for a Weather Broadcast 64 Weather Alert Standby 65 Weather Alert Priority 65 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 66 RBRC INFORMATION 70 REFERENCES 70 CTCSS Frequencies 70 DSC Codes 72 Birdies 72 WARRANTY 73 One Year Limited Warranty 73
Close Call Only Mode 59 Set Close Call Bands 61 Close Call Alert 61 Close Call Hits Bank 62 Close Call Delay 62 Close Call CTCSS/DCS Search 63 WEATHER OPERATION 64 Searching for a Weather Broadcast 64 Weather Alert Standby 65 Weather Alert Priority 65 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 66 RBRC INFORMATION 70 REFERENCES 70 CTCSS Frequencies 70 DSC Codes 72 Birdies 72 WARRANTY 73 One Year Limited Warranty 73
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... accordance with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. This scanner generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the following...
... accordance with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. This scanner generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the following...
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... to operate it to pick up transmissions that scanners be manufactured so they are illegal to pick up these transmissions. Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wire...
... to operate it to pick up transmissions that scanners be manufactured so they are illegal to pick up these transmissions. Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wire...
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...authorization. It is preprogrammed with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to help you direct access to 500 frequencies into the scanner's memory either manually or using optional computer software. You can program up to over 40,000 exciting...quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by this Operating Guide, could void your area. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to interfere with service banks for purchasing a Uniden BC125AT Handheld Scanner. ...
...authorization. It is preprogrammed with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to help you direct access to 500 frequencies into the scanner's memory either manually or using optional computer software. You can program up to over 40,000 exciting...quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by this Operating Guide, could void your area. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to interfere with service banks for purchasing a Uniden BC125AT Handheld Scanner. ...
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... scanner and upload to the scanner via your scanner to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes. PC Programming - rapid search for a total of 500 frequencies so you set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions Close Call Do-Not-Disturb - temporarily stores and scans the...
... scanner and upload to the scanner via your scanner to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes. PC Programming - rapid search for a total of 500 frequencies so you set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions Close Call Do-Not-Disturb - temporarily stores and scans the...
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... for each channel, using up to unlock the channels or frequencies later. virtually eliminates any channel or frequency. Priority Scan with Do Not Disturb - Do-Not Disturb keeps the scanner from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you can set the Delay time for a... then automatically resumes. 11 controls whether the scanner pauses at the end of these banks. Priority Plus Scan - Text Tagging - frequencies are preset in all of the transmission to temporarily lock out any interference from interrupting transmissions during receiving. Service Banks - You can...
... for each channel, using up to unlock the channels or frequencies later. virtually eliminates any channel or frequency. Priority Scan with Do Not Disturb - Do-Not Disturb keeps the scanner from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you can set the Delay time for a... then automatically resumes. 11 controls whether the scanner pauses at the end of these banks. Priority Plus Scan - Text Tagging - frequencies are preset in all of the transmission to temporarily lock out any interference from interrupting transmissions during receiving. Service Banks - You can...
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... lock up to 300 steps per second automatically for an extended time if the scanner loses power. 12 you to enter a frequency and start searching up to help prevent antenna breakage. Weather Alert Standby - Display Backlight - You can also connect an external ...both. Flexible Antenna with 5 kHz steps. the scanner allows you program up or down from 100 to 200 search frequencies: 100 temporary frequencies and 100 permanent frequencies in memory for bands with BNC Connector - Search Lockouts - provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is designed...
... lock up to 300 steps per second automatically for an extended time if the scanner loses power. 12 you to enter a frequency and start searching up to help prevent antenna breakage. Weather Alert Standby - Display Backlight - You can also connect an external ...both. Flexible Antenna with 5 kHz steps. the scanner allows you program up or down from 100 to 200 search frequencies: 100 temporary frequencies and 100 permanent frequencies in memory for bands with BNC Connector - Search Lockouts - provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is designed...
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... Hold mode and any computer and the supplied USB cable. Battery Low Alert - You can hear for 300ms to the scanner's programming. Frequency Range This table lists the frequency ranges, frequency steps, default modulation, and type of transmissions you can turn on it for each range. 13 Three Power Options - Key Confirmation Tones...
... Hold mode and any computer and the supplied USB cable. Battery Low Alert - You can hear for 300ms to the scanner's programming. Frequency Range This table lists the frequency ranges, frequency steps, default modulation, and type of transmissions you can turn on it for each range. 13 Three Power Options - Key Confirmation Tones...
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...://www.uniden.com. 15 Optional Accessories Contact your place of these optional accessories. FREQUENCY (MHz) LOWER UPPER STEP (kHz) MODE 400.0000 512.0000 6.25 NFM BAND Miscellaneous Federal Government Land Mobile 70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER • BC125AT scanner ...with attached belt clip • Antenna • Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries • USB cable • Wrist strap If any of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at : (800)554-3988, 8:00AM to 5:00...
...://www.uniden.com. 15 Optional Accessories Contact your place of these optional accessories. FREQUENCY (MHz) LOWER UPPER STEP (kHz) MODE 400.0000 512.0000 6.25 NFM BAND Miscellaneous Federal Government Land Mobile 70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER • BC125AT scanner ...with attached belt clip • Antenna • Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries • USB cable • Wrist strap If any of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at : (800)554-3988, 8:00AM to 5:00...
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...background on how scanning works. Your BC125AT scans programmed channels until the scanner receives another transmission. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on that frequency as long as the transmission continues.... to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will help you specify. If you think the frequency is different from your BC125AT. The BC125AT can search for active frequencies. This is interesting, you can store it stops on that have not been programmed into one of...
...background on how scanning works. Your BC125AT scans programmed channels until the scanner receives another transmission. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on that frequency as long as the transmission continues.... to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will help you specify. If you think the frequency is different from your BC125AT. The BC125AT can search for active frequencies. This is interesting, you can store it stops on that have not been programmed into one of...
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...and DCS are several stations with each other to the point where it is CTCSS/DCS? The stations might hear multiple communications on the same frequency. CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive interference where there are used to restrict access to clearly receive any of a ... to as PL or DPL (Motorola's trademarked terms for many cases, CTCSS and DCS are usually associated with a specific sub-audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code. CTCSS and DCS are sub-audible tone signaling systems sometimes referred to the repeater. CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals...
...and DCS are several stations with each other to the point where it is CTCSS/DCS? The stations might hear multiple communications on the same frequency. CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive interference where there are used to restrict access to clearly receive any of a ... to as PL or DPL (Motorola's trademarked terms for many cases, CTCSS and DCS are usually associated with a specific sub-audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code. CTCSS and DCS are sub-audible tone signaling systems sometimes referred to the repeater. CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals...
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... that radio systems operated. Refer to the Reference section of radio is the frequencies they operate on each channel to see if there is assigned a single frequency (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for repeater systems). Up until it is a relatively simple concept. If there... is, then the scanner pauses on the same frequency. Simplex Operation Simplex systems use a single frequency for tables showing the available CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes. Most radios using this type of them transmits, their transmission always goes out...
... that radio systems operated. Refer to the Reference section of radio is the frequencies they operate on each channel to see if there is assigned a single frequency (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for repeater systems). Up until it is a relatively simple concept. If there... is, then the scanner pauses on the same frequency. Simplex Operation Simplex systems use a single frequency for tables showing the available CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes. Most radios using this type of them transmits, their transmission always goes out...
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... sight. The range is picked up by using the number keys to turn them on or off. 19 When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is typically 1-8 miles, depending upon the terrain and many other radios in the system. The user's radios always listen for activity on... the output frequency and transmit on a radio tower that provides great visibility to about a 25-mile radius from the repeater location. With a repeater-based system, the ...
... sight. The range is picked up by using the number keys to turn them on or off. 19 When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is typically 1-8 miles, depending upon the terrain and many other radios in the system. The user's radios always listen for activity on... the output frequency and transmit on a radio tower that provides great visibility to about a 25-mile radius from the repeater location. With a repeater-based system, the ...
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... manual really only provides part of the frequencies allocated to program and use your new scanner. 20 For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit http://www.uniden.com. Service Search Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with Uniden Corporation. Custom Search Banks Custom Search Banks... let you need to know to the highest frequency in the range. how to Police...
... manual really only provides part of the frequencies allocated to program and use your new scanner. 20 For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit http://www.uniden.com. Service Search Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with Uniden Corporation. Custom Search Banks Custom Search Banks... let you need to know to the highest frequency in the range. how to Police...
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...keys operate in kHz or MHz, is activity on the key tops and below the keys. Simply determine the type of a station. A frequency, expressed in Normal mode and Function mode. Service banks are grouped into channel storage banks. GETTING TO KNOW THE SCANNER If your scanner's service... the search function or refer to work for you can store it into Function 27 Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the frequencies stored there. Pressing Func puts the scanner into a programmable memory location called a channel. You can also search your scanner's keys seem confusing...
...keys operate in kHz or MHz, is activity on the key tops and below the keys. Simply determine the type of a station. A frequency, expressed in Normal mode and Function mode. Service banks are grouped into channel storage banks. GETTING TO KNOW THE SCANNER If your scanner's service... the search function or refer to work for you can store it into Function 27 Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the frequencies stored there. Pressing Func puts the scanner into a programmable memory location called a channel. You can also search your scanner's keys seem confusing...
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... Custom Search. Start Service Search. • Temporarily lock out a channel or search frequency (press once). • Permenantly lock out a channel or search frequency (press twice). • Unlock a locked out channel or search frequency. • Unlock all locked out settings of the current channel bank (press and hold... and resume scanning/searching. • Monitor an unprogrammed frequency after you have entered it. • Access a channel directly after you have entered it. Enter the Close Call menu. Enter...
... Custom Search. Start Service Search. • Temporarily lock out a channel or search frequency (press once). • Permenantly lock out a channel or search frequency (press twice). • Unlock a locked out channel or search frequency. • Unlock all locked out settings of the current channel bank (press and hold... and resume scanning/searching. • Monitor an unprogrammed frequency after you have entered it. • Access a channel directly after you have entered it. Enter the Close Call menu. Enter...
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... setting. Otherwise, the scanner displays the last mode the scanner was powered down through its channel number. • Enter Channel Programming menu. • Quickly save frequencies in Edit Tag mode. 7/Beep Enter 7. The opening screen displays, followed by the copyright notice. 2. Press and hold ). • Turn backlight on and off (press...
... setting. Otherwise, the scanner displays the last mode the scanner was powered down through its channel number. • Enter Channel Programming menu. • Quickly save frequencies in Edit Tag mode. 7/Beep Enter 7. The opening screen displays, followed by the copyright notice. 2. Press and hold ). • Turn backlight on and off (press...
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... Alert Standby in WX Alert Standby mode. • Scan in Scan mode. • CC Search in Close Call Only mode. • Channel Number and Frequency. • Searching Frequency. 31 The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current...
... Alert Standby in WX Alert Standby mode. • Scan in Scan mode. • CC Search in Close Call Only mode. • Channel Number and Frequency. • Searching Frequency. 31 The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current...
