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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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... 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...
... 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...
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...frequencies s Utilities s Land transportation frequencies such as the transmission continues. What is easy and fun with the BC248CLT 50-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that channel as long as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow 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...
...frequencies s Utilities s Land transportation frequencies such as the transmission continues. What is easy and fun with the BC248CLT 50-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that channel as long as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow 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...
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Additional information is also available through Friday, Central Time. Monday through your Registration Form immediately. Read this list: s BC248CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AM Radio Antenna s AC Adapter (Model AC-144U) s This Reference Guide s Registration Form s Frequency Directories ...or near heating elements or vents. Hours are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at www.uniden.com. Complete and mail your local library. If you want to use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as prolonged periods without power causes the clock to...
Additional information is also available through Friday, Central Time. Monday through your Registration Form immediately. Read this list: s BC248CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AM Radio Antenna s AC Adapter (Model AC-144U) s This Reference Guide s Registration Form s Frequency Directories ...or near heating elements or vents. Hours are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at www.uniden.com. Complete and mail your local library. If you want to use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as prolonged periods without power causes the clock to...
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...into the AM Radio Antenna Jack a. Make sure the leads are operating the scanner in use a 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for the optional antennas. 3 If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its full height. Plug the AM Antenna into the AC 10V jack ...on the scanner. 2. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a wall switch; GETTING STARTED Installing the BC248CLT AM RADIO ANT AC 10V USE AC-144U ONLY EXT.SP ANT 1. Press down to latch the 2 tabs. 5. b. c. When ...
...into the AM Radio Antenna Jack a. Make sure the leads are operating the scanner in use a 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for the optional antennas. 3 If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its full height. Plug the AM Antenna into the AC 10V jack ...on the scanner. 2. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a wall switch; GETTING STARTED Installing the BC248CLT AM RADIO ANT AC 10V USE AC-144U ONLY EXT.SP ANT 1. Press down to latch the 2 tabs. 5. b. c. When ...
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... to increase the volume. SQUELCH Adjusts the squelch threshold, or use for scanning. Also, press for channel presets in Radio Mode. 4 OFF Key Turns scanner and radio off and Clock Mode on. 8. OPERATION Controls and Functions 7 8 9 10 11 6 5 12 15 19 20 13 16 18 21 ... by pressing twice. 4. And press for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. Also selects AM/FM in Radio Mode 3. SCANNER Key Selects the Scanner Mode . 9. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Numeric Keys Press to enter the decimal point in...
... to increase the volume. SQUELCH Adjusts the squelch threshold, or use for scanning. Also, press for channel presets in Radio Mode. 4 OFF Key Turns scanner and radio off and Clock Mode on. 8. OPERATION Controls and Functions 7 8 9 10 11 6 5 12 15 19 20 13 16 18 21 ... by pressing twice. 4. And press for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. Also selects AM/FM in Radio Mode 3. SCANNER Key Selects the Scanner Mode . 9. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Numeric Keys Press to enter the decimal point in...
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... the clock time or alarm time. 17. Also use for a possible reply. 18. The L/O indicator appears when the current channel is detected, the scanner monitors that channel. 5 WX/ALERT Key Selects Weather Mode. AM/PM Key Select a.m. w/vKey Steps up or down through the minutes in the clock ...Time Set mode. 14. TIME SET Key Press more than 2 seconds to enter the Alarm Time Set mode. 13. In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in the Frequency Step Radio mode. 20. Press MANUAL again to step to stop scanning. ...
... the clock time or alarm time. 17. Also use for a possible reply. 18. The L/O indicator appears when the current channel is detected, the scanner monitors that channel. 5 WX/ALERT Key Selects Weather Mode. AM/PM Key Select a.m. w/vKey Steps up or down through the minutes in the clock ...Time Set mode. 14. TIME SET Key Press more than 2 seconds to enter the Alarm Time Set mode. 13. In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in the Frequency Step Radio mode. 20. Press MANUAL again to step to stop scanning. ...
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... band of frequency coverage. (For a listing of about 12 channels per second. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes. Scanning Overview The BC248CLT has 50 memory channels. When the scanning stops on an active frequency, it remains on that are in the delay mode, the... scanner stays on page 28.) When you press SCAN, the BC248CLT scans each programmed frequency for a responding transmission. If you are locked out) at the rate of frequency ranges and bands...
... band of frequency coverage. (For a listing of about 12 channels per second. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes. Scanning Overview The BC248CLT has 50 memory channels. When the scanning stops on an active frequency, it remains on that are in the delay mode, the... scanner stays on page 28.) When you press SCAN, the BC248CLT scans each programmed frequency for a responding transmission. If you are locked out) at the rate of frequency ranges and bands...
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OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. or p.m. 4. The display stops flashing. 8 Press E to set the clock. CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up You may bypass the steps to complete the entry. Enter the time directly by pressing the w/v keys. When power is initially applied, the display flashes 12:00 P after a short delay. 2. Press AM/PM to select the desired setting, either a.m. To scroll through more quickly, press and hold w/v . 3. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. 1.
OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. or p.m. 4. The display stops flashing. 8 Press E to set the clock. CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up You may bypass the steps to complete the entry. Enter the time directly by pressing the w/v keys. When power is initially applied, the display flashes 12:00 P after a short delay. 2. Press AM/PM to select the desired setting, either a.m. To scroll through more quickly, press and hold w/v . 3. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. 1.
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USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 9 Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. 3. Press SCANNER to the highest setting. 2.
USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 9 Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. 3. Press SCANNER to the highest setting. 2.
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...press each of the default priority channel. All channels are as desired. 11 You may re-enter the frequency. After you first turn the scanner on different channels, accept the entry by pressing E again. s If you pressed the wrong number, press . (decimal point) until the...displayed, you are programming five new frequencies into Channel 1. To clear this indicates that you program the same frequency in sequence. Programming Tips for Scanner s Program one channel (by banks for easy scanning control. Program the most important frequency, or the one of range, E r ro ...
...press each of the default priority channel. All channels are as desired. 11 You may re-enter the frequency. After you first turn the scanner on different channels, accept the entry by pressing E again. s If you pressed the wrong number, press . (decimal point) until the...displayed, you are programming five new frequencies into Channel 1. To clear this indicates that you program the same frequency in sequence. Programming Tips for Scanner s Program one channel (by banks for easy scanning control. Program the most important frequency, or the one of range, E r ro ...
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Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. Then press MANUAL again. Type in the display. 3. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC248CLT scanner, you make entry. 12 To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies).
Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. Then press MANUAL again. Type in the display. 3. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC248CLT scanner, you make entry. 12 To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies).
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Then press MANUAL again. Press 0, then E to complete the entry. Press E to complete the entry. The channel . To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Press MANUAL to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in the display. 3. The channel digits stop flashing. 4. Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to stop scanning. 2. digits stop flashing. 13 OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in Channel 12. 1.
Then press MANUAL again. Press 0, then E to complete the entry. Press E to complete the entry. The channel . To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Press MANUAL to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in the display. 3. The channel digits stop flashing. 4. Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to stop scanning. 2. digits stop flashing. 13 OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in Channel 12. 1.
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... number on the screen goes out. . 14 4. In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of time. Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on, it is stored in the display as the active banks. Bank Scanning While... scanning, you can select specific banks to monitor. The following screen appears. About Memory Back-up Your BC248CLT has a convenient memory back-up system.
... number on the screen goes out. . 14 4. In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of time. Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on, it is stored in the display as the active banks. Bank Scanning While... scanning, you can select specific banks to monitor. The following screen appears. About Memory Back-up Your BC248CLT has a convenient memory back-up system.
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Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to the next channel. The scanner remains on the keypad. Press MANUAL to step up to stop scanning. Press SCAN 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. The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes. The bank number appears in the display. . To restore the bank number, press the number on the displayed channel. If desired, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to start scanning again. 15
Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to the next channel. The scanner remains on the keypad. Press MANUAL to step up to stop scanning. Press SCAN 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. The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes. The bank number appears in the display. . To restore the bank number, press the number on the displayed channel. If desired, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to start scanning again. 15
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.... 2. A constant PRI appears on the priority channel while listening to other channels. If the signal stops for activity. Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. 16 Press MANUAL to 4, but the... monitors the previous channel. 3. Press 4. When you activate Priority Scan mode, the scanner keeps track of the activity on the display Priority Scan mode does not operate when the scanner is found, the scanner remains on the priority channel until the transmission ends. Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the...
.... 2. A constant PRI appears on the priority channel while listening to other channels. If the signal stops for activity. Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. 16 Press MANUAL to 4, but the... monitors the previous channel. 3. Press 4. When you activate Priority Scan mode, the scanner keeps track of the activity on the display Priority Scan mode does not operate when the scanner is found, the scanner remains on the priority channel until the transmission ends. Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the...
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... locked out, L/O appears in Manual mode. In the Manual mode, press LOCKOUT to 50 channels, including the Priority channel. The scanner locks out Channel 2, Then it immediately advances to the next channel that are locked out, press MANUAL repeatedly to search for channels that is not ... go through all 50 channels. If a channel is turned off. You can lock out up to lock out the displayed channel. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to find the locked out channel. 18 L/O appears in the display to the next channel in the display. To Lock...
... locked out, L/O appears in Manual mode. In the Manual mode, press LOCKOUT to 50 channels, including the Priority channel. The scanner locks out Channel 2, Then it immediately advances to the next channel that are locked out, press MANUAL repeatedly to search for channels that is not ... go through all 50 channels. If a channel is turned off. You can lock out up to lock out the displayed channel. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to find the locked out channel. 18 L/O appears in the display to the next channel in the display. To Lock...
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Press LOCKOUT again to unlock all channels, you must be set for a possible reply. 2. The delay can be set when your scanner stops on a channel while scanning or when a channel is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. A Delay function can be in the display. L/O no ...the Manual Mode. 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Restore All Locked Out Channel To unlock all channels. DELAY In the Scan Mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on the frequency 2 seconds after end of the transmission to wait for each programmed channel so that when searching stops on any channel...
Press LOCKOUT again to unlock all channels, you must be set for a possible reply. 2. The delay can be set when your scanner stops on a channel while scanning or when a channel is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. A Delay function can be in the display. L/O no ...the Manual Mode. 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Restore All Locked Out Channel To unlock all channels. DELAY In the Scan Mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on the frequency 2 seconds after end of the transmission to wait for each programmed channel so that when searching stops on any channel...
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Press SCAN. 2. Press MANUAL. 2. To Set Delay in the display. . 20 DLY appears in Scan Mode 1. When your keypad. 3. Select the channel you want using your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY. Press DELAY. DLY appears in Manual Mode 1. To Set Delay in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends. Press MANUAL again. 4.
Press SCAN. 2. Press MANUAL. 2. To Set Delay in the display. . 20 DLY appears in Scan Mode 1. When your keypad. 3. Select the channel you want using your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY. Press DELAY. DLY appears in Manual Mode 1. To Set Delay in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends. Press MANUAL again. 4.
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.... When you may not be able to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. It is possible that your area is provided specifically... more than one of the country, you press WX/ALERT, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. Weather Channel The BC248CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for a closer station. You must press WX/ALERT again to resume weather scanning.
.... When you may not be able to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. It is possible that your area is provided specifically... more than one of the country, you press WX/ALERT, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. Weather Channel The BC248CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for a closer station. You must press WX/ALERT again to resume weather scanning.