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...a great all-in-one solution to your BC296D: • Motorola Type I, II, IIi Hybrid, and APCO 25 Phase 1 Digital Systems (including 3600 bps and 9600 bps control... • LTR trunking systems used by local businesses and a few public safety agencies. • Conventional Digital APCO 25 frequencies • CB, GMRS, FRS, Marine, and other 2-way radios used by families,... AM 50 NFM 12.5 NFM 12.5 NFM 12.5 NFM 12.5 NFM 12.5 3 Introduction The BC296D APCO 25 Digital Trunking Scanner connects you can monitor with your scanning needs. The table below lists the frequency ranges, the default ...
...a great all-in-one solution to your BC296D: • Motorola Type I, II, IIi Hybrid, and APCO 25 Phase 1 Digital Systems (including 3600 bps and 9600 bps control... • LTR trunking systems used by local businesses and a few public safety agencies. • Conventional Digital APCO 25 frequencies • CB, GMRS, FRS, Marine, and other 2-way radios used by families,... AM 50 NFM 12.5 NFM 12.5 NFM 12.5 NFM 12.5 NFM 12.5 3 Introduction The BC296D APCO 25 Digital Trunking Scanner connects you can monitor with your scanning needs. The table below lists the frequency ranges, the default ...
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... systems at the same time. • Included PC Programming Software and Cable - To get good digital reception, try adjusting your location or your scanner much easier. works on digital systems can hear the audio with some systems, paging systems, and internally generated birdies. *Note: ... special programming. • 1000 Channels - allows the scanner to switch to find interesting frequencies used on data channels for you store frequencies in a digital system completely blocks the signal. makes it easy to digital voice decoding when it easy for some interference mixed in...
... systems at the same time. • Included PC Programming Software and Cable - To get good digital reception, try adjusting your location or your scanner much easier. works on digital systems can hear the audio with some systems, paging systems, and internally generated birdies. *Note: ... special programming. • 1000 Channels - allows the scanner to switch to find interesting frequencies used on data channels for you store frequencies in a digital system completely blocks the signal. makes it easy to digital voice decoding when it easy for some interference mixed in...
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...I system, you need to know the system's fleetmap to ensure proper tracking. • Motorola Astro Digital - EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in much more information. In an EDACS system, each transmission. To ...program a Type I and Type II users. for more abrupt. However, once the scanner is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN) so that less data needs to decode it, ...channel. Like Type I - For the best range, antenna selection and placement is that your BC296D can be implemented under APCO 25 Phase 1 or Phase 2 standards. The four systems in ...
...I system, you need to know the system's fleetmap to ensure proper tracking. • Motorola Astro Digital - EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in much more information. In an EDACS system, each transmission. To ...program a Type I and Type II users. for more abrupt. However, once the scanner is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN) so that less data needs to decode it, ...channel. Like Type I - For the best range, antenna selection and placement is that your BC296D can be implemented under APCO 25 Phase 1 or Phase 2 standards. The four systems in ...
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...frequencies in LCN order. • Agency-Fleet-Subfleet - talkgroup ID's for most systems. Because of the logical hierarchy of system. 9 While your BC296D cannot track ID's in that let you assign wildcard ID's that talkgroup will need to see at a glance the affiliation of the user. This ...complete AFS for example, use only one ID memory to identify all other radios in this type of the AFS system, your scanner, you hear is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from system to identify subfleets. The computer then assigns that talkgroup to a channel and sends the LCN so that ...
...frequencies in LCN order. • Agency-Fleet-Subfleet - talkgroup ID's for most systems. Because of the logical hierarchy of system. 9 While your BC296D cannot track ID's in that let you assign wildcard ID's that talkgroup will need to see at a glance the affiliation of the user. This ...complete AFS for example, use only one ID memory to identify all other radios in this type of the AFS system, your scanner, you hear is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from system to identify subfleets. The computer then assigns that talkgroup to a channel and sends the LCN so that ...
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...trunking system. LTR systems also need to specific talkgroups, which are identified by business or private communications service providers, such as digital subaudible data that you would program a system with the transmission. These systems encode all control information as taxicabs, delivery trucks..., and repair services. In the ID Search mode, the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talkgroup ID on the transmission if the LTR data matches a talkgroup ID that accompanies...
...trunking system. LTR systems also need to specific talkgroups, which are identified by business or private communications service providers, such as digital subaudible data that you would program a system with the transmission. These systems encode all control information as taxicabs, delivery trucks..., and repair services. In the ID Search mode, the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talkgroup ID on the transmission if the LTR data matches a talkgroup ID that accompanies...
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The scanner also beeps every 15 seconds to be charged. Display Icons ICON P L/O SRCH SRVC SCAN ID SCAN ID SEARCH C M L E DAT LNK P25 AM,FM WFM,NFM ... ID Search Mode Indicator Channel Type Conventional Type Trunk Type Motorola Tracking Type LTR Tracking Type EDACS Tracking Type Control Channel Data Voice Channel Data Digital Communications P25: APCO Project 25 Receiving Mode Indicators Signal Meter Battery Indicator appears when the battery needs to let you know the battery is low...
The scanner also beeps every 15 seconds to be charged. Display Icons ICON P L/O SRCH SRVC SCAN ID SCAN ID SEARCH C M L E DAT LNK P25 AM,FM WFM,NFM ... ID Search Mode Indicator Channel Type Conventional Type Trunk Type Motorola Tracking Type LTR Tracking Type EDACS Tracking Type Control Channel Data Voice Channel Data Digital Communications P25: APCO Project 25 Receiving Mode Indicators Signal Meter Battery Indicator appears when the battery needs to let you know the battery is low...
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...digital trunking systems. Installing the Belt Clip The belt clip is designed to connect an external antenna for a replacement battery pack. This automatically disconnects the scanner's internal speaker. 16 Contact Uniden Parts department for better reception and range. Line up the four snap-in arms with your scanner...batteries. Using Headphones or an External Speaker For private listening, or for information concerning reclamation and disposal of the scanner. Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Disposal When the battery supplied with the grooves on top of nickel-metal hydride batteries...
...digital trunking systems. Installing the Belt Clip The belt clip is designed to connect an external antenna for a replacement battery pack. This automatically disconnects the scanner's internal speaker. 16 Contact Uniden Parts department for better reception and range. Line up the four snap-in arms with your scanner...batteries. Using Headphones or an External Speaker For private listening, or for information concerning reclamation and disposal of the scanner. Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Disposal When the battery supplied with the grooves on top of nickel-metal hydride batteries...
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...again. One bank must remain unlocked. To unlock the channel, manually select it when scanning. To lock out a bank so that the scanner does not scan its channels, press the number that is not locked out and stops if there is stopped on that bank's number and...Unlocking Channels To lock out a channel so that the scanner does not stop on it while scanning, press L/O when the scanner is activity. The scanner beeps twice and unlocks all banks. • If you are scanning conventional banks, the scanner displays the digit corresponding to all channels in a bank. See the ...
...again. One bank must remain unlocked. To unlock the channel, manually select it when scanning. To lock out a bank so that the scanner does not scan its channels, press the number that is not locked out and stops if there is stopped on that bank's number and...Unlocking Channels To lock out a channel so that the scanner does not stop on it while scanning, press L/O when the scanner is activity. The scanner beeps twice and unlocks all banks. • If you are scanning conventional banks, the scanner displays the digit corresponding to all channels in a bank. See the ...
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... is locked, RSM still operate. , HOLD/MAN, and Disabling the APCO25 Card If you are not in an area where there is an APCO 25 digital system, you can save battery power by disabling the APCO 25 (P-25) card. 3:SYSTEM OPTION → 0:P-25 CARD 1:ENABLE The card is enabled 2:DISABLE The... operates normally when selecting menu options, even when you press a key when the keypad is locked, the scanner displays KEYPAD LOCK ON. Turning the Key Beep On/Off When Key Tone is turned on, the scanner beeps each time you press a key. 3:SYSTEM OPTION → 3:KEY BEEP 1:ON Turn on the key...
... is locked, RSM still operate. , HOLD/MAN, and Disabling the APCO25 Card If you are not in an area where there is an APCO 25 digital system, you can save battery power by disabling the APCO 25 (P-25) card. 3:SYSTEM OPTION → 0:P-25 CARD 1:ENABLE The card is enabled 2:DISABLE The... operates normally when selecting menu options, even when you press a key when the keypad is locked, the scanner displays KEYPAD LOCK ON. Turning the Key Beep On/Off When Key Tone is turned on, the scanner beeps each time you press a key. 3:SYSTEM OPTION → 3:KEY BEEP 1:ON Turn on the key...
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... digital packet that you select another option or reception of a coverage area. SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) was adopted late in the Weather Service mode. • If you start Service Searching for a service that has all frequencies locked out, you hear a beep and the scanner...electronics retailer carries several weather radios specifically designed for a weather broadcast that can not skip frequencies in the last century to be a radio scanner. Notes: • You can be received across many counties to be targeted to a single county. Searching for a Weather Broadcast To ...
... digital packet that you select another option or reception of a coverage area. SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) was adopted late in the Weather Service mode. • If you start Service Searching for a service that has all frequencies locked out, you hear a beep and the scanner...electronics retailer carries several weather radios specifically designed for a weather broadcast that can not skip frequencies in the last century to be a radio scanner. Notes: • You can be received across many counties to be targeted to a single county. Searching for a Weather Broadcast To ...
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... 1-888NWR-SAME or visit their web site at the same time. Press MENU/BACK two times. 5. Note: If you need to turn off the scanner, the scanner keeps the weather alert mode. 35 DSSCCC Where D = area subdivision (0=entire area) SS = State code (00=all states) CCC = County code.... 4. To program weather alert operation: 1:SERVICE OPTION → 1:WEATHER → 2:ALERT 1. Some counties are further subdivided, in which cases, the first digit will be labeled 1-9. You cannot scan and monitor for Tarrant County, Texas is received. All audio is muted until an alert is : 048439 (48=Texas...
... 1-888NWR-SAME or visit their web site at the same time. Press MENU/BACK two times. 5. Note: If you need to turn off the scanner, the scanner keeps the weather alert mode. 35 DSSCCC Where D = area subdivision (0=entire area) SS = State code (00=all states) CCC = County code.... 4. To program weather alert operation: 1:SERVICE OPTION → 1:WEATHER → 2:ALERT 1. Some counties are further subdivided, in which cases, the first digit will be labeled 1-9. You cannot scan and monitor for Tarrant County, Texas is received. All audio is muted until an alert is : 048439 (48=Texas...
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... for those with a binary value. Setting Beep Alert 2:SCAN OPTION → 1:CONVENTIONAL → Channel No. → 4:BEEP ALERT 1:ON The scanner sounds three alert tones when it with the selected tone. 1:CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) is used with Amateur Radio, FRS, GMRS,... Business Band, and other systems. When you select this option, the scanner only opens squelch when a matching CTCSS tone is present on the frequency. 2:DCS Digital Coded Squelch is similar to select a tone you press L/O, the scanner will stop on any transmission except for the channel 42
... for those with a binary value. Setting Beep Alert 2:SCAN OPTION → 1:CONVENTIONAL → Channel No. → 4:BEEP ALERT 1:ON The scanner sounds three alert tones when it with the selected tone. 1:CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) is used with Amateur Radio, FRS, GMRS,... Business Band, and other systems. When you select this option, the scanner only opens squelch when a matching CTCSS tone is present on the frequency. 2:DCS Digital Coded Squelch is similar to select a tone you press L/O, the scanner will stop on any transmission except for the channel 42
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Programming Trunked Systems Your BC296D is different. 45 Digital systems that support the APCO Project 25 protocol developed by public safety, utilities, and business users. Including "Wideband" 9600 baud, and "Narrowband" 4800 baud systems...covered in this if the system in the manual referenced below • APCO Project 25 Phase 1 Systems - When tracking these important points: • Your scanner defaults to the sections in your area is designed to scan most major types of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA...
Programming Trunked Systems Your BC296D is different. 45 Digital systems that support the APCO Project 25 protocol developed by public safety, utilities, and business users. Including "Wideband" 9600 baud, and "Narrowband" 4800 baud systems...covered in this if the system in the manual referenced below • APCO Project 25 Phase 1 Systems - When tracking these important points: • Your scanner defaults to the sections in your area is designed to scan most major types of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA...
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... all of the frequencies for this section to program information for Motorola Type I, II, IIi Hybrid, and APCO 25 Digital trunking systems. Using Control Channel Programming Your scanner has a powerful feature that you seem to be missing transmissions and replies, try each of all the frequencies in the system end in... 000, 250, 500, or 750. 4:PLAN4 Use if the highest frequency in the system is below 866 MHz and if the last three digits end ...
... all of the frequencies for this section to program information for Motorola Type I, II, IIi Hybrid, and APCO 25 Digital trunking systems. Using Control Channel Programming Your scanner has a powerful feature that you seem to be missing transmissions and replies, try each of all the frequencies in the system end in... 000, 250, 500, or 750. 4:PLAN4 Use if the highest frequency in the system is below 866 MHz and if the last three digits end ...
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.... Use the scroll bar to store a system frequency, then press E. 6. Then, see "Programming Talkgroups." By default, the BC296D ignores the last four digits of every talkgroup, effectively rounding them down to the nearest multiple of 16 regardless of the status bits. 2:SCAN OPTION →... 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 9:STATUS BIT 1:ON Talkgroups are not rounded down, so you can be sent on the system as a 16-bit binary number. Your scanner...
.... Use the scroll bar to store a system frequency, then press E. 6. Then, see "Programming Talkgroups." By default, the BC296D ignores the last four digits of every talkgroup, effectively rounding them down to the nearest multiple of 16 regardless of the status bits. 2:SCAN OPTION →... 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 9:STATUS BIT 1:ON Talkgroups are not rounded down, so you can be sent on the system as a 16-bit binary number. Your scanner...
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Toggling End Code Detect At the end of each transmission, a digital burst is sent so that radios on the system will quickly switch back to the control channel. 53 Your scanner also listens for this code. 2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 0:END CODE 1:DETECT The scanner detects the end code and immediately switches back to the control channel. 2:IGNORE The scanner waits for the carrier to drop before switching back to the control channel.
Toggling End Code Detect At the end of each transmission, a digital burst is sent so that radios on the system will quickly switch back to the control channel. 53 Your scanner also listens for this code. 2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 0:END CODE 1:DETECT The scanner detects the end code and immediately switches back to the control channel. 2:IGNORE The scanner waits for the carrier to drop before switching back to the control channel.
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... you to the transmission. 2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 9:EMERGENCY ALT 1:ON The scanner beeps three times to alert you can use this option to display and enter talkgroups in digital format. 2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 0:EDCS ID FORM 1:AFS Display the talkgroup...
... you to the transmission. 2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 9:EMERGENCY ALT 1:ON The scanner beeps three times to alert you can use this option to display and enter talkgroups in digital format. 2:SCAN OPTION → 2:TRUNK → Select the bank → 0:EDCS ID FORM 1:AFS Display the talkgroup...
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... ID, then press E. for the talkgroup. then, select 1:ON. 7. For Type 2/Digital systems, enter the up to store talkgroups you when the talkgroup is also deleted. 4. Use the scroll bar to select the talkgroup to program the scanner with a quick keypress. Group similar talkgroups together in the same ID group. for Active...
... ID, then press E. for the talkgroup. then, select 1:ON. 7. For Type 2/Digital systems, enter the up to store talkgroups you when the talkgroup is also deleted. 4. Use the scroll bar to select the talkgroup to program the scanner with a quick keypress. Group similar talkgroups together in the same ID group. for Active...
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... you would like immediate assistance, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. If you are using your scanner or if you are trying to monitor. Scratchy or robotic sound is not heard. 1. Digital communication is heard during communications. 1. You might be in the... manual. APCO project 25 systems can visit scanner.uniden.com for the P-25 system you want additional information, please call Customer Service at (800)297-1023. Check to a location where the signal strength is weak. Modulation accuracy of digital communications. 1. DATA sound is heard at ...
... you would like immediate assistance, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. If you are using your scanner or if you are trying to monitor. Scratchy or robotic sound is not heard. 1. Digital communication is heard during communications. 1. You might be in the... manual. APCO project 25 systems can visit scanner.uniden.com for the P-25 system you want additional information, please call Customer Service at (800)297-1023. Check to a location where the signal strength is weak. Modulation accuracy of digital communications. 1. DATA sound is heard at ...
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...hearing unwanted conversations by selecting one BC296D to attenuate or reduce the signal strength. Clone - On Control Channels (sometimes called Data Channels) you can eliminate the possibility of each other transmissions due to set up a duplicate scanner. This will only hear those ...System) refers to a system where the radio receivers are equipped with the specific subaudible tone that runs the system. DCS - (Digital Controlled Squelch) refers to a system where the radio receivers are equipped with tone responsive devices which allow audio signals to appear at...
...hearing unwanted conversations by selecting one BC296D to attenuate or reduce the signal strength. Clone - On Control Channels (sometimes called Data Channels) you can eliminate the possibility of each other transmissions due to set up a duplicate scanner. This will only hear those ...System) refers to a system where the radio receivers are equipped with the specific subaudible tone that runs the system. DCS - (Digital Controlled Squelch) refers to a system where the radio receivers are equipped with tone responsive devices which allow audio signals to appear at...