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... Scanning 21 Simplex Operation 21 Repeater Operation 22 What is Trunk Tracking 22 Trunked Scanning 23 Types of Trunking Systems 24 Motorola Trunking 24 EDACS Trunking 25 LTR Trunking 26 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS 27 Where To Get More Information 27 Included With Your Scanner 29 Setting Up Your Scanner 30 Using Internal Batteries 30 Using Rechargeable Batteries 32...
... Scanning 21 Simplex Operation 21 Repeater Operation 22 What is Trunk Tracking 22 Trunked Scanning 23 Types of Trunking Systems 24 Motorola Trunking 24 EDACS Trunking 25 LTR Trunking 26 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS 27 Where To Get More Information 27 Included With Your Scanner 29 Setting Up Your Scanner 30 Using Internal Batteries 30 Using Rechargeable Batteries 32...
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...43 Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search 43 Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID's 43 Quickly Recalling Channels 44 Monitoring Trunking Activity 44 Using the Menu 45 Other Settings 47 Displaying System Information 47 Viewing Memory Used 47 Viewing the Firmware Version 47 ...On or Off 47 Priority Scan 47 Using the Backlight 48 Initializing the Scanner's Memory 48 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options 49 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional Systems 52 Entering/Editing Conventional ...
...43 Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search 43 Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID's 43 Quickly Recalling Channels 44 Monitoring Trunking Activity 44 Using the Menu 45 Other Settings 47 Displaying System Information 47 Viewing Memory Used 47 Viewing the Firmware Version 47 ...On or Off 47 Priority Scan 47 Using the Backlight 48 Initializing the Scanner's Memory 48 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options 49 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional Systems 52 Entering/Editing Conventional ...
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.../ Broadcast Band AM Citizens Band Class D AM Business Band NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band Introduction 10 You can use the scanner's scroll control to monitor: • Trunked public safety systems • Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) • NOAA weather transmissions • Business...8226; Railroad This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or Narrowband FM), and type of -the-art scanner radio with you wherever you can store frequencies such as a mobile unit. You can carry it in a system using the AutoStore feature....
.../ Broadcast Band AM Citizens Band Class D AM Business Band NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band Introduction 10 You can use the scanner's scroll control to monitor: • Trunked public safety systems • Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) • NOAA weather transmissions • Business...8226; Railroad This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or Narrowband FM), and type of -the-art scanner radio with you wherever you can store frequencies such as a mobile unit. You can carry it in a system using the AutoStore feature....
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... is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on analog Motorola, EDACS, EDACS SCAT, and LTR trunked radio systems. The scanner can scan both conventional and trunked systems at the same time. Note: The scanner's frequency coverage is set it so... it scans using only control channel data. Lets your scanner receive your area and lets you can ...
... is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on analog Motorola, EDACS, EDACS SCAT, and LTR trunked radio systems. The scanner can scan both conventional and trunked systems at the same time. Note: The scanner's frequency coverage is set it so... it scans using only control channel data. Lets your scanner receive your area and lets you can ...
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... key to press ( Menu ) to edit an existing system name. You can clone all programmed data, including the contents of choices then select one BC246T scanner to become familiar with the basic functions available. About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual show the displays you see (Program System...) when you operate to get the most from this manual are new to scanning or trunk tracking, be sure to and from one choice (Edit Name). This example shows you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to view a series...
... key to press ( Menu ) to edit an existing system name. You can clone all programmed data, including the contents of choices then select one BC246T scanner to become familiar with the basic functions available. About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual show the displays you see (Program System...) when you operate to get the most from this manual are new to scanning or trunk tracking, be sure to and from one choice (Edit Name). This example shows you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to view a series...
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...and you need in an architecture called Dynamic Allocated Channel memory. You simply use your BC246T. Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most from your scanner and determine how much memory you must first program the frequencies. Understanding Scanning UThnisdserctsiotnanprdovinidgesSycoaunwnithinbgackground on... as you can only program one trunking system per bank in a traditional scanner, if there were (for example) 30 frequencies, the remaining 70 or so channels in the bank are not used by traditional scanners. Your BC246T scans programmed channels until it finds ...
...and you need in an architecture called Dynamic Allocated Channel memory. You simply use your BC246T. Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most from your scanner and determine how much memory you must first program the frequencies. Understanding Scanning UThnisdserctsiotnanprdovinidgesSycoaunwnithinbgackground on... as you can only program one trunking system per bank in a traditional scanner, if there were (for example) 30 frequencies, the remaining 70 or so channels in the bank are not used by traditional scanners. Your BC246T scans programmed channels until it finds ...
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... radios in 800 MHz communication systems. • LTR trunking systems • EDACS SCAT trunking systems • EDACS trunking systems When tracking these important points: • Your scanner can Understanding Scanning 22 Conventional scanning is Trunk Tracking? With a repeaterbased system, the repeater is located...Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time. Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to a central repeater; Your BC246T is picked up by someone you want to ...
... radios in 800 MHz communication systems. • LTR trunking systems • EDACS SCAT trunking systems • EDACS trunking systems When tracking these important points: • Your scanner can Understanding Scanning 22 Conventional scanning is Trunk Tracking? With a repeaterbased system, the repeater is located...Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time. Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to a central repeater; Your BC246T is picked up by someone you want to ...
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... of being assigned a frequency, as with the advent of smaller, lower-cost radios more and more agencies and businesses wanted to Uniden's invention of the action. A central computer controls the frequency each type of the technology as quickly as the demand for public ...take advantage of the utility of 2-way radio. Trunking solved this problem. This semi-random frequency assignment made each be on completely different frequencies on a single frequency, they wanted. Not only does your BC246T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of scanning is easy...
... of being assigned a frequency, as with the advent of smaller, lower-cost radios more and more agencies and businesses wanted to Uniden's invention of the action. A central computer controls the frequency each type of the technology as quickly as the demand for public ...take advantage of the utility of 2-way radio. Trunking solved this problem. This semi-random frequency assignment made each be on completely different frequencies on a single frequency, they wanted. Not only does your BC246T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of scanning is easy...
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.... Understanding Scanning 24 This section describes some of the technical data behind Motorola, EDACS, and LTR trunked radio systems. Motorola Trunking While there are different types of Trunking Systems Trunking systems divide a few frequencies among many as 4 per system), plus one or more voice channels (typically 10, 20, or...I system, you begin speaking. The most common fleet maps are included in use your scanner in conventional mode before you need to know the system's fleet map. If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to read the first part of this is OK to start ...
.... Understanding Scanning 24 This section describes some of the technical data behind Motorola, EDACS, and LTR trunked radio systems. Motorola Trunking While there are different types of Trunking Systems Trunking systems divide a few frequencies among many as 4 per system), plus one or more voice channels (typically 10, 20, or...I system, you begin speaking. The most common fleet maps are included in use your scanner in conventional mode before you need to know the system's fleet map. If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to read the first part of this is OK to start ...
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... and which talk group is assigned to which channel code for each transmission. Logical Channel Numbers - To program an EDACS system in your BC246T can monitor. For example, 01 might be transmitted by the system is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from 00 - 15. The central... for each radio, so with this system the user's radio sends only about 1/3 the data as Motorola trunking with each talk group. EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in that your scanner, you must know both the frequencies used by the control channel. Agency-Fleet-Subfleet - This information is...
... and which talk group is assigned to which channel code for each transmission. Logical Channel Numbers - To program an EDACS system in your BC246T can monitor. For example, 01 might be transmitted by the system is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from 00 - 15. The central... for each radio, so with this system the user's radio sends only about 1/3 the data as Motorola trunking with each talk group. EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in that your scanner, you must know both the frequencies used by the control channel. Agency-Fleet-Subfleet - This information is...
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...- At a prompt, answers "No." Press to select input and menu items, to quickly select a specific channel in Hold mode. /4 4 - Setting Up Your Scanner 37 Func + - Moves the active character to the left while editing data. 6/ 6 - Enters a decimal point or dash in Scan Hold mode. Func + Pri... edit a channel in Scan Hold Mode, and store a frequency into memory in a frequency or talk group ID, enters an "i" for trunked systems). Turns the scanner's attenuator on or off for the current channel (for conventional systems) or system (for I-Call input. Func + Att - Enters a ...
...- At a prompt, answers "No." Press to select input and menu items, to quickly select a specific channel in Hold mode. /4 4 - Setting Up Your Scanner 37 Func + - Moves the active character to the left while editing data. 6/ 6 - Enters a decimal point or dash in Scan Hold mode. Func + Pri... edit a channel in Scan Hold Mode, and store a frequency into memory in a frequency or talk group ID, enters an "i" for trunked systems). Turns the scanner's attenuator on or off for the current channel (for conventional systems) or system (for I-Call input. Func + Att - Enters a ...
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...appears with numbers (0-9). AM/FM/NFM - appears when you manually select a channel you understand how your scanner operates. appears when the scanner is turned on (see "Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 47). - Information about the currently tuned frequency appears here. L/O - Setting Up... Your Scanner 38 A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the type of transmission....
...appears with numbers (0-9). AM/FM/NFM - appears when you manually select a channel you understand how your scanner operates. appears when the scanner is turned on (see "Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 47). - Information about the currently tuned frequency appears here. L/O - Setting Up... Your Scanner 38 A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the type of transmission....
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Notes: • If no systems are programmed, or all systems are scanned last. For trunked systems, the scanner moves to a quick key are locked out, an error message appears. Systems not assigned to the next system after the hold for the duration you ... 40 Systems assigned to quick key 1 are scanned according to the assigned channel group, with the same priority as described above for systems. • The BC246T scans a system for about 2 seconds to the assigned quick key. Turn Sql fully counterclockwise. 2. Turn Sql clockwise until you set using the System Hold Time...
Notes: • If no systems are programmed, or all systems are scanned last. For trunked systems, the scanner moves to a quick key are locked out, an error message appears. Systems not assigned to the next system after the hold for the duration you ... 40 Systems assigned to quick key 1 are scanned according to the assigned channel group, with the same priority as described above for systems. • The BC246T scans a system for about 2 seconds to the assigned quick key. Turn Sql fully counterclockwise. 2. Turn Sql clockwise until you set using the System Hold Time...
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...on talk group ID's that becomes active. Enter the frequency or talk group ID you are scanning a trunked system, the scanner can also lock out an active channel by pressing L/O while the scanner is stopped on a different system, continue to hold Func and rotate the scroll control to enter hyphens in... any unlocked talk group that you release Func . the scanner only stops on an existing channel in talk group ID's). Holding On a Channel To hold Func . Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search...
...on talk group ID's that becomes active. Enter the frequency or talk group ID you are scanning a trunked system, the scanner can also lock out an active channel by pressing L/O while the scanner is stopped on a different system, continue to hold Func and rotate the scroll control to enter hyphens in... any unlocked talk group that you release Func . the scanner only stops on an existing channel in talk group ID's). Holding On a Channel To hold Func . Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search...
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... select a channel. 5. The scanner prompts you to hold on any system frequency (for a Motorola or EDACS system) or any channel. 2. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel, then press E to save other channel settings. Monitoring Trunking Activity To monitor trunking activity, press Hold then turn ...the scroll control to store the ID. These are shown. If you pressed No in Step 3, the scanner prompts you to select the system and the group where ...
... select a channel. 5. The scanner prompts you to hold on any system frequency (for a Motorola or EDACS system) or any channel. 2. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel, then press E to save other channel settings. Monitoring Trunking Activity To monitor trunking activity, press Hold then turn ...the scroll control to store the ID. These are shown. If you pressed No in Step 3, the scanner prompts you to select the system and the group where ...
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...General Notes • You can store up to 200 systems. • Trunking systems can store up to 200 channels each system type. Copy the worksheets (or download this manual for your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1. Programming Radio Systems PYoruor ...gBrCa2m46mT cionmgesRparedpiroogSraymsmteemd wsith the major analog systems used in the 25 most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), ...
...General Notes • You can store up to 200 systems. • Trunking systems can store up to 200 channels each system type. Copy the worksheets (or download this manual for your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1. Programming Radio Systems PYoruor ...gBrCa2m46mT cionmgesRparedpiroogSraymsmteemd wsith the major analog systems used in the 25 most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), ...
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... up for VHF or UHF systems) • See "Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)" on Page 66 (must enter information in order for your scanner to set up for 800 MHz systems that use the standard band plan • 800MHz Splinter - Use for 900 MHz systems • VHF Band - Use...; See "Setting the System Hold Time" on Page 63 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 63 Programming Radio Systems 54 Use for VHF systems • UHF Band - However, for the items in bold, you can accept...
... up for VHF or UHF systems) • See "Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)" on Page 66 (must enter information in order for your scanner to set up for 800 MHz systems that use the standard band plan • 800MHz Splinter - Use for 900 MHz systems • VHF Band - Use...; See "Setting the System Hold Time" on Page 63 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 63 Programming Radio Systems 54 Use for VHF systems • UHF Band - However, for the items in bold, you can accept...
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• See "Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies" on Page 89 • See "Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 70 • See "Deleting Systems" on Page 70 • See "Copying Systems" on Page 70 • See "Setting System Frequencies" on...Groups" on Page 69), you create within a system. Otherwise, you must enter all of Group nn. Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E The scanner creates a group with a default name of the frequencies. To enter additional frequencies, press Menu , use the scroll control to hold the channels. nn increments by...
• See "Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies" on Page 89 • See "Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 70 • See "Deleting Systems" on Page 70 • See "Copying Systems" on Page 70 • See "Setting System Frequencies" on...Groups" on Page 69), you create within a system. Otherwise, you must enter all of Group nn. Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E The scanner creates a group with a default name of the frequencies. To enter additional frequencies, press Menu , use the scroll control to hold the channels. nn increments by...
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... the System Hold Time" on Page 63 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 64 • See "Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)" on Page 55. Use for narrowband EDACS systems •...Motorola Channel Groups" on Page 68 Programming Radio Systems 57 The scanner creates an empty EDACS system, with a default name of EDACS system you must enter information in order for EDACS SCAT (Single Channel Autonomous Trunking) When the scanner prompts Confirm?, press E to set system-wide options. For ...
... the System Hold Time" on Page 63 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 64 • See "Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)" on Page 55. Use for narrowband EDACS systems •...Motorola Channel Groups" on Page 68 Programming Radio Systems 57 The scanner creates an empty EDACS system, with a default name of EDACS system you must enter information in order for EDACS SCAT (Single Channel Autonomous Trunking) When the scanner prompts Confirm?, press E to set system-wide options. For ...
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...to select New Frequency, then repeat the above. Programming Radio Systems 60 Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups To enter channels in order for your scanner to accept the settings. For most settings, you add new systems. L indicates that this is an LTR system. To enter additional frequencies...the System Quick Key" on Page 62 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 64 • See "Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies" on Page 89 • See "Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only)" ...
...to select New Frequency, then repeat the above. Programming Radio Systems 60 Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups To enter channels in order for your scanner to accept the settings. For most settings, you add new systems. L indicates that this is an LTR system. To enter additional frequencies...the System Quick Key" on Page 62 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 64 • See "Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies" on Page 89 • See "Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only)" ...