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...®, Private Line®, DPL®, Digital Private Line®, and PRIVACY PLUS® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of their respective holders. TrunkTracker™, Trunk Tracking™, and Close ..., Inc. EDACS® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. To reduce the risk of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc. Other trademarks used throughout this manual are proprietary trademarks of E.F. Precautions 3 Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. LTR...
...®, Private Line®, DPL®, Digital Private Line®, and PRIVACY PLUS® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of their respective holders. TrunkTracker™, Trunk Tracking™, and Close ..., Inc. EDACS® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. To reduce the risk of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc. Other trademarks used throughout this manual are proprietary trademarks of E.F. Precautions 3 Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. LTR...
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Contents Contents Precautions 2 Contents 4 The FCC Wants You to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 10 Feature Highlights 12 General 12 About This Manual 16 How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual... 16 Entering Text 17 Understanding Scanning 18 Understanding the Scanner's Memory 18 What is Scanning 18 What is Searching 19 What...
Contents Contents Precautions 2 Contents 4 The FCC Wants You to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 10 Feature Highlights 12 General 12 About This Manual 16 How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual... 16 Entering Text 17 Understanding Scanning 18 Understanding the Scanner's Memory 18 What is Scanning 18 What is Searching 19 What...
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... otherwise illegal). Check the laws in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of this manual could allow it . Do not open your scanner's case to make any modifications that are illegal to Know 9 In some areas, mobile use of scrambled...
... otherwise illegal). Check the laws in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of this manual could allow it . Do not open your scanner's case to make any modifications that are illegal to Know 9 In some areas, mobile use of scrambled...
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... kHz) for a possible reply. Feature Highlights 13 The scanner skips locked-out frequencies while using up to 5 seconds after the last transmission to wait for manual mode and chain search mode. Lets you select. You can set the scanner so it switches to the input frequency on a conventional repeater system. Dropout...
... kHz) for a possible reply. Feature Highlights 13 The scanner skips locked-out frequencies while using up to 5 seconds after the last transmission to wait for manual mode and chain search mode. Lets you select. You can set the scanner so it switches to the input frequency on a conventional repeater system. Dropout...
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... CTCSS tones and 104 DCS tones. Key Controls Key Lock - Feature Highlights 15 The scanner alerts you press a key, when squelch breaks during a transmission, or manually. Auto Store Frequency AutoStore - Priority Priority Scan - Priority Plus - Talk Group ID AutoStore - You can deactivate the scanner's keys to be recharged or replaced. Quick...
... CTCSS tones and 104 DCS tones. Key Controls Key Lock - Feature Highlights 15 The scanner alerts you press a key, when squelch breaks during a transmission, or manually. Auto Store Frequency AutoStore - Priority Priority Scan - Priority Plus - Talk Group ID AutoStore - You can deactivate the scanner's keys to be recharged or replaced. Quick...
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... to edit an existing system name. It also instructs you use the scanner's menu to another BC246T scanner. This helps you press Menu . About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are new to scanning or trunk tracking, be sure to view a series of what appears on the frequencies and user... select a menu option and the option you see and the keys you press or control you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what might appear when you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to Feature Highlights 16
... to edit an existing system name. It also instructs you use the scanner's menu to another BC246T scanner. This helps you press Menu . About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are new to scanning or trunk tracking, be sure to view a series of what appears on the frequencies and user... select a menu option and the option you see and the keys you press or control you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what might appear when you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to Feature Highlights 16
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... group information to know the system's fleet map. If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to the control channel each system does this manual and use the same basic trunking method. Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much easier. The system consists of one control channel...
... group information to know the system's fleet map. If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to the control channel each system does this manual and use the same basic trunking method. Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much easier. The system consists of one control channel...
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...call transmissions. to the LTR mode, it first decodes the LTR data included with the transmission. Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to -unit transmissions that are from National Communications. frequency resources and home of the agencies... set to 5:00 p.m. TheInternet is a great source for your area. In the ID scan mode, the scanner only stops on the display. Your BC246T can use a search engine to , then look up the frequencies and systems used by other system users. In the ID search mode, the scanner...
...call transmissions. to the LTR mode, it first decodes the LTR data included with the transmission. Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to -unit transmissions that are from National Communications. frequency resources and home of the agencies... set to 5:00 p.m. TheInternet is a great source for your area. In the ID scan mode, the scanner only stops on the display. Your BC246T can use a search engine to , then look up the frequencies and systems used by other system users. In the ID search mode, the scanner...
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Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Sql Vol Connection Cable Scanner Wrist Strap AC Adapter Batteries Belt Clip Antenna Owner's Manual & other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023 during regular business hours (Central time). Included With Your Scanner 29
Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Sql Vol Connection Cable Scanner Wrist Strap AC Adapter Batteries Belt Clip Antenna Owner's Manual & other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023 during regular business hours (Central time). Included With Your Scanner 29
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... away from the source. • To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this Owners Manual. • Do not use 50-70 Ω coaxial cable for private listening. Setting Up Your Scanner 30 Setting Up Your Scanner STheetsteingguidUelpineYsowuillrheSlpcayonuniensrtall and set up...
... away from the source. • To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this Owners Manual. • Do not use 50-70 Ω coaxial cable for private listening. Setting Up Your Scanner 30 Setting Up Your Scanner STheetsteingguidUelpineYsowuillrheSlpcayonuniensrtall and set up...
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... to the scanner's headphone jack. Push the small loop on one end of the wrist strap through the lug on the right side of the manual for important information about using an earphone/ headphone. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place...
... to the scanner's headphone jack. Push the small loop on one end of the wrist strap through the lug on the right side of the manual for important information about using an earphone/ headphone. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place...
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... - The currently active group indicator flashes. L/O - appears to a Close Call feature mode (see "Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 86). appears when you manually select a channel you when the battery power gets low. F - The currently active system indicator flashes. PRI - appears when the scanner is turned on (see "Locking...
... - The currently active group indicator flashes. L/O - appears to a Close Call feature mode (see "Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 86). appears when you manually select a channel you when the battery power gets low. F - The currently active system indicator flashes. PRI - appears when the scanner is turned on (see "Locking...
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... require you to get the most populous counties in two major steps. Don't skip either step! 1. Copy the worksheets (or download this manual from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use the menu to navigate to the system setting you want to about 2500. • ... channels each system type. All information prorammed in Step 1. Before you use more memory than those that do not live near one of this manual for every channel, total channels are reduced from 2500 (1600 is limited only by the amount of scanner memory remaining. • You can ...
... require you to get the most populous counties in two major steps. Don't skip either step! 1. Copy the worksheets (or download this manual from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use the menu to navigate to the system setting you want to about 2500. • ... channels each system type. All information prorammed in Step 1. Before you use more memory than those that do not live near one of this manual for every channel, total channels are reduced from 2500 (1600 is limited only by the amount of scanner memory remaining. • You can ...
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... E Edit Channel E Select the channel E Set Modulation E This setting controls the demodulation method used for the frequency (see the table at the front of the manual). the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency. Programming/Editing Optional Settings 76 the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency. the scanner uses...
... E Edit Channel E Select the channel E Set Modulation E This setting controls the demodulation method used for the frequency (see the table at the front of the manual). the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency. Programming/Editing Optional Settings 76 the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency. the scanner uses...
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... also toggle this setting by about 18 dB. the step is attenuated by holding on the band (see the table at the front of the manual) 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz - Setting Channel Lockout Menu program system E Select...
... also toggle this setting by about 18 dB. the step is attenuated by holding on the band (see the table at the front of the manual) 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz - Setting Channel Lockout Menu program system E Select...
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... operate when the scanner is On. • The frequencies include paging systems and also the NOAA weather frequencies. • Even with this feature turned on, manually lock it out by pressing L/O. On The scanner searches for this feature is in AM modulation mode. Off Does not ignore UHF TV signals (default...
... operate when the scanner is On. • The frequencies include paging systems and also the NOAA weather frequencies. • Even with this feature turned on, manually lock it out by pressing L/O. On The scanner searches for this feature is in AM modulation mode. Off Does not ignore UHF TV signals (default...
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... data and Search and Close Call Options 92 Auto Uses the default setting for the current frequency (see the table at the front of the manual) AM Uses AM (amplitude modulation) FM Uses FM (frequency modulation) NFM Uses narrowband FM Setting Attenuation Menu Srch/CloCall Opt E Set Attenuation E This setting controls...
... data and Search and Close Call Options 92 Auto Uses the default setting for the current frequency (see the table at the front of the manual) AM Uses AM (amplitude modulation) FM Uses FM (frequency modulation) NFM Uses narrowband FM Setting Attenuation Menu Srch/CloCall Opt E Set Attenuation E This setting controls...
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... step used for this feature is On. Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends. 1-5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of the manual) 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step. Turn...
... step used for this feature is On. Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends. 1-5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of the manual) 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step. Turn...
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...incorrect. Missing replies to a Type 1 scanner setup. Check your scanner or if you would like immediate assistance, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. See "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 53. The address and phone number are not active. Scanner won 't stop... scanning a trunked system. The squelch might not be adjusted. Program one or more of this manual. Make sure all the system's frequencies have been programmed. Scanner won 't acquire the data channel. No ID's have been entered. The ...
...incorrect. Missing replies to a Type 1 scanner setup. Check your scanner or if you would like immediate assistance, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. See "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 53. The address and phone number are not active. Scanner won 't stop... scanning a trunked system. The squelch might not be adjusted. Program one or more of this manual. Make sure all the system's frequencies have been programmed. Scanner won 't acquire the data channel. No ID's have been entered. The ...