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BC 248CLT 10 BAND, 50 CHANNEL SCANNER • FULLY PROGRAMMABLE • FULL FREQUENCY LCD READOUT • ALARM CLOCK • AM/FM RADIO • ONE TOUCH WEATHER • CHANNEL LOCKOUT • PRIORITY CHANNEL • SCAN DELAY • MEMORY BACKUP • EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT Reference Guide
BC 248CLT 10 BAND, 50 CHANNEL SCANNER • FULLY PROGRAMMABLE • FULL FREQUENCY LCD READOUT • ALARM CLOCK • AM/FM RADIO • ONE TOUCH WEATHER • CHANNEL LOCKOUT • PRIORITY CHANNEL • SCAN DELAY • MEMORY BACKUP • EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT Reference Guide
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...authority to operate this information regarding the laws in your community. To reduce the risk of Uniden America Corporation. Precautions Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain ...states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this scanning radio in a motor...
...authority to operate this information regarding the laws in your community. To reduce the risk of Uniden America Corporation. Precautions Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain ...states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this scanning radio in a motor...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 About Scanning 1 Taking Proper Care of Your Scanner 2 Unpacking 2 Getting Started 3 Installing the BC248CLT 3 Operation 4 Controls and Functions 4 Scanning Overview 7 Clock Set-Up 8 Initial Clock Set-up 8 Using the Scanner 9 Set ...the Squelch 9 Programming Tips for Scanner 11 Programming Scanner Frequencies 12 Deleting a Scanner Frequency 13 About Memory Back-up 14 Scanning Mode 14 Bank Scanning...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 About Scanning 1 Taking Proper Care of Your Scanner 2 Unpacking 2 Getting Started 3 Installing the BC248CLT 3 Operation 4 Controls and Functions 4 Scanning Overview 7 Clock Set-Up 8 Initial Clock Set-up 8 Using the Scanner 9 Set ...the Squelch 9 Programming Tips for Scanner 11 Programming Scanner Frequencies 12 Deleting a Scanner Frequency 13 About Memory Back-up 14 Scanning Mode 14 Bank Scanning...
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... communications do not transmit continuously (see Types of Communication You can scan in two ways: s Scan channels you have programmed s Scan pre-programmed weather channels. INTRODUCTION About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is Scanning? If no responding transmission is received. When the transmission ends, ... trucks, and railroads s Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands 1 The BC248CLT scans programmed channels at rate of up to 12 channels per second until another transmission is detected, the scanning cycle resumes until it remains on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting...
... communications do not transmit continuously (see Types of Communication You can scan in two ways: s Scan channels you have programmed s Scan pre-programmed weather channels. INTRODUCTION About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is Scanning? If no responding transmission is received. When the transmission ends, ... trucks, and railroads s Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands 1 The BC248CLT scans programmed channels at rate of up to 12 channels per second until another transmission is detected, the scanning cycle resumes until it remains on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting...
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... Enters the frequency or time setting into each channel for clearing mistakes during entries by pressing twice. 4. SQUELCH Adjusts the squelch threshold, or use for scanning. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Also, use AUTO for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. OPERATION Controls and...
... Enters the frequency or time setting into each channel for clearing mistakes during entries by pressing twice. 4. SQUELCH Adjusts the squelch threshold, or use for scanning. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Also, use AUTO for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. OPERATION Controls and...
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... reply. 18. Also Selects Weather Alert ON/OFF. 11. ALARM SET Key Press more than 2 seconds to the next channel. LOCKOUT Key Prevents scanning of the displayed channel. In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in the Frequency Step Radio mode. 20. ...active only when the scanner stops on a channel it causes scanner to enter the Present Time Set mode. 14. Press LOCKOUT again to stop scanning. Lockout is locked out. PRIORITY Key Turns Priority mode ON/OFF. MANUAL Key Press to unlock the channel. DELAY Key Turns Delay function....
... reply. 18. Also Selects Weather Alert ON/OFF. 11. ALARM SET Key Press more than 2 seconds to the next channel. LOCKOUT Key Prevents scanning of the displayed channel. In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in the Frequency Step Radio mode. 20. ...active only when the scanner stops on a channel it causes scanner to enter the Present Time Set mode. 14. Press LOCKOUT again to stop scanning. Lockout is locked out. PRIORITY Key Turns Priority mode ON/OFF. MANUAL Key Press to unlock the channel. DELAY Key Turns Delay function....
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.... 26. BANK Appears when in Manual mode and WX Hold mode. 28. HOLD Displays when in Scan Mode, Manual Mode and Weather Mode. 24. 1-5 In Scan Mode, displays the bank being scanned. ALERT Appears when Weather Alert Mode is active. 27. Frequency/Time 7-digit display that has been assigned as the current priority...
.... 26. BANK Appears when in Manual mode and WX Hold mode. 28. HOLD Displays when in Scan Mode, Manual Mode and Weather Mode. 24. 1-5 In Scan Mode, displays the bank being scanned. ALERT Appears when Weather Alert Mode is active. 27. Frequency/Time 7-digit display that has been assigned as the current priority...
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...of frequency coverage. (For a listing of about 12 channels per second. As the unit scans, the word SCAN moves across the display, and the bank number flashes. Scanning Overview The BC248CLT has 50 memory channels. If you are in the delay mode, the scanner stays on page...28.) When you press SCAN, the BC248CLT scans each programmed frequency for activity (skipping channels that channel as long as the transmission continues. If no responding transmission is detected, the scanning cycle resumes. 7 When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes. When the scanning stops on an active ...
...of frequency coverage. (For a listing of about 12 channels per second. As the unit scans, the word SCAN moves across the display, and the bank number flashes. Scanning Overview The BC248CLT has 50 memory channels. If you are in the delay mode, the scanner stays on page...28.) When you press SCAN, the BC248CLT scans each programmed frequency for activity (skipping channels that channel as long as the transmission continues. If no responding transmission is detected, the scanning cycle resumes. 7 When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes. When the scanning stops on an active ...
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Programming Tips for Scanner s Program one channel (by banks for easy scanning control. The channels associated with Channel 4. To clear this indicates that you may also select any channels yet, press WX to 0.0MHz. If you ...the channel with the lowest number channel. But if you complete the programming in 12.5kHz increments. s Channel 1 is cancelled out. 5. The scanner automatically starts scanning. When the previous frequency is displayed, you pressed the wrong number, press . (decimal point) until the entry is the location of channels, start with the...
Programming Tips for Scanner s Program one channel (by banks for easy scanning control. The channels associated with Channel 4. To clear this indicates that you may also select any channels yet, press WX to 0.0MHz. If you ...the channel with the lowest number channel. But if you complete the programming in 12.5kHz increments. s Channel 1 is cancelled out. 5. The scanner automatically starts scanning. When the previous frequency is displayed, you pressed the wrong number, press . (decimal point) until the entry is the location of channels, start with the...
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Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Type in the display. 3. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies). Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC248CLT scanner, you make entry. 12 Then press MANUAL again. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150.
Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Type in the display. 3. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies). Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC248CLT scanner, you make entry. 12 Then press MANUAL again. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150.
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The channel . To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. The channel digits stop scanning. 2. Press MANUAL to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in the display. 3. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in Channel 12. 1. 4. Press E to complete the entry. Press 0, then E to complete the entry. Then press MANUAL again. Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to stop flashing. 13 digits stop flashing.
The channel . To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. The channel digits stop scanning. 2. Press MANUAL to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in the display. 3. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in Channel 12. 1. 4. Press E to complete the entry. Press 0, then E to complete the entry. Then press MANUAL again. Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to stop flashing. 13 digits stop flashing.
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To deactivate a bank, press the bank number on the screen goes out. . 14 About Memory Back-up Your BC248CLT has a convenient memory back-up system. 4. The following screen appears. In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel ... memory. The bank number on the keypad. Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on any active channel, except those channels locked out. Bank Scanning While scanning, you can select specific banks to monitor. Channel information is automatically in Scan mode.) Scanning automatically stops on , it is stored in ...
To deactivate a bank, press the bank number on the screen goes out. . 14 About Memory Back-up Your BC248CLT has a convenient memory back-up system. 4. The following screen appears. In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel ... memory. The bank number on the keypad. Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on any active channel, except those channels locked out. Bank Scanning While scanning, you can select specific banks to monitor. Channel information is automatically in Scan mode.) Scanning automatically stops on , it is stored in ...
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If desired, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to stop scanning. The bank number appears in the display. . The scanner remains on the keypad. Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to manually scan all 50 channels, one press per channel, including the channels that are locked out. To scroll through the channels more quickly, press and hold MANUAL. Press SCAN to the next channel. The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes. To restore the bank number, press the number on the displayed channel. Press MANUAL to step up to start scanning again. 15
If desired, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to stop scanning. The bank number appears in the display. . The scanner remains on the keypad. Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to manually scan all 50 channels, one press per channel, including the channels that are locked out. To scroll through the channels more quickly, press and hold MANUAL. Press SCAN to the next channel. The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes. To restore the bank number, press the number on the displayed channel. Press MANUAL to step up to start scanning again. 15
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...the scanner remains on the priority channel while listening to exit scan mode. 2. Example: Select Channel 4. 1. Priority Scanning Priority Scan works like a dual watch function. If a signal is in Weather mode. When you activate Priority Scan mode, the scanner keeps track of the activity on the ... complete the direct access to monitor. Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. 16 Direct Channel Access for Scanner This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you want to Channel ...
...the scanner remains on the priority channel while listening to exit scan mode. 2. Example: Select Channel 4. 1. Priority Scanning Priority Scan works like a dual watch function. If a signal is in Weather mode. When you activate Priority Scan mode, the scanner keeps track of the activity on the ... complete the direct access to monitor. Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. 16 Direct Channel Access for Scanner This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you want to Channel ...
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Example: To set at the first channel in the display and P appears to exit the Scan Mode. 2. The PRI indicator appears in the bank. The PRI indicator goes out. 17 Press MANUAL to the left of the selected channel. Press and ... direct channel access. To enter the Priority Scan Mode When in the display. The PRI indicator appears in Scan or Manual mode, press PRIORITY. To exit the Priority Scan Mode Momentarily press PRIORITY again. Or select channel 5 using the w / v keys. 3. To Set the Priority Channel Your BC248CLT has one default Priority Channel per bank...
Example: To set at the first channel in the display and P appears to exit the Scan Mode. 2. The PRI indicator appears in the bank. The PRI indicator goes out. 17 Press MANUAL to the left of the selected channel. Press and ... direct channel access. To enter the Priority Scan Mode When in the display. The PRI indicator appears in Scan or Manual mode, press PRIORITY. To exit the Priority Scan Mode Momentarily press PRIORITY again. Or select channel 5 using the w / v keys. 3. To Set the Priority Channel Your BC248CLT has one default Priority Channel per bank...
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...scanner locks out Channel 2, Then it stops on Channel 2. Restore a Locked Out Channel To unlock a channel so that it is not scanned. Press MANUAL repeatedly to the next channel that are locked out, press MANUAL repeatedly to indicate the displayed channel is turned off. Lockout information... is not locked out, and resumes scanning. L/O appears in Manual mode. Whenever you want to search for channels that is retained in the display. If a channel is locked out...
...scanner locks out Channel 2, Then it stops on Channel 2. Restore a Locked Out Channel To unlock a channel so that it is not scanned. Press MANUAL repeatedly to the next channel that are locked out, press MANUAL repeatedly to indicate the displayed channel is turned off. Lockout information... is not locked out, and resumes scanning. L/O appears in Manual mode. Whenever you want to search for channels that is retained in the display. If a channel is locked out...
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.... The delay can be in the display. L/O no longer appears in the Manual Mode. 1. DELAY In the Scan Mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on a channel there is selected by Manual mode. 19 A Delay function can be set for a possible ...
.... The delay can be in the display. L/O no longer appears in the Manual Mode. 1. DELAY In the Scan Mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on a channel there is selected by Manual mode. 19 A Delay function can be set for a possible ...
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To Set Delay in the display. . 20 Press MANUAL again. 4. Select the channel you want using your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY. When your keypad. 3. DLY appears in Manual Mode 1. Press DELAY. DLY appears in Scan Mode 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Press SCAN. 2. To Set Delay in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends.
To Set Delay in the display. . 20 Press MANUAL again. 4. Select the channel you want using your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY. When your keypad. 3. DLY appears in Manual Mode 1. Press DELAY. DLY appears in Scan Mode 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Press SCAN. 2. To Set Delay in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends.
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...the broadcast sounds weak and distant, press SCAN to avoid this occurrence. 21 Do not program a weather frequency into one weather station. You must press WX/ALERT again to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in the display. Weather Channel The BC248CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-...programmed NOAA channels for a closer station. WX icon appears in low-lying areas. In some parts of the 50 channels. Once the Weather Scan stops on a transmission, it remains on that channel...
...the broadcast sounds weak and distant, press SCAN to avoid this occurrence. 21 Do not program a weather frequency into one weather station. You must press WX/ALERT again to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in the display. Weather Channel The BC248CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-...programmed NOAA channels for a closer station. WX icon appears in low-lying areas. In some parts of the 50 channels. Once the Weather Scan stops on a transmission, it remains on that channel...
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... the channels with 92.5000 MHz. 1. Follow these steps: Example: Program FM Channel 9 with your favorite radio stations. Press 0 to bright for ten seconds. In Scan Mode, Manual Mode, and Weather Mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously.
... the channels with 92.5000 MHz. 1. Follow these steps: Example: Program FM Channel 9 with your favorite radio stations. Press 0 to bright for ten seconds. In Scan Mode, Manual Mode, and Weather Mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously.
