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...monaural earphone with information regarding the laws in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Be sure to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this Operating Guide, could void your authority to provide you might be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in your ...hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by this product in both headphones of 1986, as detailed by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. Otherwise, you with this product....
...monaural earphone with information regarding the laws in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Be sure to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this Operating Guide, could void your authority to provide you might be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in your ...hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by this product in both headphones of 1986, as detailed by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. Otherwise, you with this product....
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... 27 A Look At The Display 30 Understanding Banks 32 Operation 33 Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch 33 Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels .... 33 Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies 34 Scanning the Stored Channels 35 Manually Selecting a Channel 36 Special Features 37 Close CallTM RF Capture Technology 37 Chain...
... 27 A Look At The Display 30 Understanding Banks 32 Operation 33 Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch 33 Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels .... 33 Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies 34 Scanning the Stored Channels 35 Manually Selecting a Channel 36 Special Features 37 Close CallTM RF Capture Technology 37 Chain...
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Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used in a particular installation. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions,...military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. Operation is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by turning the scanner on and off, you are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in...
Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used in a particular installation. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions,...military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. Operation is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by turning the scanner on and off, you are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in...
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...radio • Utilities • Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands • Air band Introduction 9 You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies, without tedious and complicated programming. In addition to its standard scanning features, your scanner...000 exciting frequencies. The scanner gives you direct access to use. Use your area. BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 9 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM Introduction Introduction Thank you for your convenience. The scanner is preprogrammed with service banks for purchasing a Uniden BC72XLT Handheld ...
...radio • Utilities • Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands • Air band Introduction 9 You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies, without tedious and complicated programming. In addition to its standard scanning features, your scanner...000 exciting frequencies. The scanner gives you direct access to use. Use your area. BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 9 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM Introduction Introduction Thank you for your convenience. The scanner is preprogrammed with service banks for purchasing a Uniden BC72XLT Handheld ...
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Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission (MHz) (kHz) 25.0-27.995 5 AM Citizens Band/ Business Band 28.0-29.695 5 FM 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.7-49.995 5 ... 470.0-512.0 6.25 FM UHF TV Band Introduction 10 BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 10 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type of transmissions you can hear for each range.
Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission (MHz) (kHz) 25.0-27.995 5 AM Citizens Band/ Business Band 28.0-29.695 5 FM 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.7-49.995 5 ... 470.0-512.0 6.25 FM UHF TV Band Introduction 10 BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 10 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type of transmissions you can hear for each range.
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... Fire/emergency, aircraft, ham, marine, and weather banks, to make it detects and provides information about 2 seconds before moving to 10 frequencies into each bank (10 in all locations in each bank (for more easily identify calls. Channel-Storage Banks - Priority Channels - Two-Second...Delay - delays scanning for about nearby radio transmissions. lets you set the scanner so it easy to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching. lets you do not miss transmissions on the same channel. Six Service Banks - Chain Search - virtually ...
... Fire/emergency, aircraft, ham, marine, and weather banks, to make it detects and provides information about 2 seconds before moving to 10 frequencies into each bank (10 in all locations in each bank (for more easily identify calls. Channel-Storage Banks - Priority Channels - Two-Second...Delay - delays scanning for about nearby radio transmissions. lets you set the scanner so it easy to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching. lets you do not miss transmissions on the same channel. Six Service Banks - Chain Search - virtually ...
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Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector - Memory Backup - keeps the frequencies stored in low-light situations. let you when battery power gets low. warns you power the scanner using internal batteries or external AC power using ... accidental changes to help prevent antenna breakage. Display Backlight - Or, you make an error. Two Power Options - Battery Low Alert - Since what appears on the frequencies for better reception. Key Confirmation Tones - the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you can connect an...
Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector - Memory Backup - keeps the frequencies stored in low-light situations. let you when battery power gets low. warns you power the scanner using internal batteries or external AC power using ... accidental changes to help prevent antenna breakage. Display Backlight - Or, you make an error. Two Power Options - Battery Low Alert - Since what appears on the frequencies for better reception. Key Confirmation Tones - the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you can connect an...
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...repeater systems). Up until the scanner receives another transmission. Your BC72XLT scans programmed channels until it stops on that have not been programmed into one of the banks. This is Scanning? When you select frequency bands to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will... get the most twoway communications do not transmit continuously. What is different from your BC72XLT. Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most from scanning because you can search for frequencies that channel as long as the transmission lasts. Any time one of them transmits,...
...repeater systems). Up until the scanner receives another transmission. Your BC72XLT scans programmed channels until it stops on that have not been programmed into one of the banks. This is Scanning? When you select frequency bands to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will... get the most twoway communications do not transmit continuously. What is different from your BC72XLT. Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most from scanning because you can search for frequencies that channel as long as the transmission lasts. Any time one of them transmits,...
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...type of operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. This type of radio is the frequencies they operate on an output frequency). Repeater Operation Repeater systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive. The user's radios always Understanding Scanning 15 If there isn't,..., the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to a central repeater; When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is activity. Simplex Operation Simplex systems use two frequencies: one transmits from the repeater to other factors. When you need to the next channel.
...type of operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. This type of radio is the frequencies they operate on an output frequency). Repeater Operation Repeater systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive. The user's radios always Understanding Scanning 15 If there isn't,..., the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to a central repeater; When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is activity. Simplex Operation Simplex systems use two frequencies: one transmits from the repeater to other factors. When you need to the next channel.
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... part of the agencies you need to know - the Internet's premier source for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the other part of frequencies for current frequencies and information about a 25-mile radius from the repeater location. Many web sites have lists of what ...you need to , then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies. frequency information from 9:00 a.m. Since the repeater is located very high, there is a great source for your area. Information ...
... part of the agencies you need to know - the Internet's premier source for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the other part of frequencies for current frequencies and information about a 25-mile radius from the repeater location. Many web sites have lists of what ...you need to , then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies. frequency information from 9:00 a.m. Since the repeater is located very high, there is a great source for your area. Information ...
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to 5:00 p.m.Central Time Monday through Friday.) For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit http://www.uniden.com. This web site is not affiliated with the US Government * - Understanding Scanning 17 To purchase another copy of the conventional frequency guide, contact your local dealer or: Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 17 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM • svartifoss2.fcc.gov/reports/index.cfm * conventional frequency information on file with Uniden Corporation.
to 5:00 p.m.Central Time Monday through Friday.) For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit http://www.uniden.com. This web site is not affiliated with the US Government * - Understanding Scanning 17 To purchase another copy of the conventional frequency guide, contact your local dealer or: Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 17 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM • svartifoss2.fcc.gov/reports/index.cfm * conventional frequency information on file with Uniden Corporation.
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to 7:00 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday. Setting Up Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner 18 BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 18 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Antenna AC Adapter Belt Clip Scanner BC72 OWNER'S MANUAL OWNER'S MANUAL Frequency Guide Owners Manual If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday. Setting Up Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner 18 BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 18 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Antenna AC Adapter Belt Clip Scanner BC72 OWNER'S MANUAL OWNER'S MANUAL Frequency Guide Owners Manual If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 7:00 a.m.
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... determine the type of services that use the search function or refer to a frequency reference. Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those frequencies. Channels are located in the HAM service bank. About Your Scanner 26 When you... search and find active frequencies, you right away. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are grouped into a programmable memory location called a channel. You can put the scanner to work for you use those...
... determine the type of services that use the search function or refer to a frequency reference. Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those frequencies. Channels are located in the HAM service bank. About Your Scanner 26 When you... search and find active frequencies, you right away. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are grouped into a programmable memory location called a channel. You can put the scanner to work for you use those...
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... on a key, simply press the key. Func + - About Your Scanner 27 F appears or disappears as you understand each key's function. Holds the scan or the frequency search. To select the function labeled on the display. Press and hold Hold to increment channels continuously. Then press the next key in the function...
... on a key, simply press the key. Func + - About Your Scanner 27 F appears or disappears as you understand each key's function. Holds the scan or the frequency search. To select the function labeled on the display. Press and hold Hold to increment channels continuously. Then press the next key in the function...
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... 5 - Func + - Enters a 0. E - Enters frequencies into channels. Func + PSrc - Enters an 8. Enters a decimal point. 0 - Selects the scan or search direction. Func + Dly - Enters a 7. 8 - Func + L/O - Lets you program the frequency. Enters a 5. lets you lock out a selected channel or... skip a specified frequency. Sets and turns program band select mode on or off . 7 - Sets and turns the delay function...
... 5 - Func + - Enters a 0. E - Enters frequencies into channels. Func + PSrc - Enters an 8. Enters a decimal point. 0 - Selects the scan or search direction. Func + Dly - Enters a 7. 8 - Func + L/O - Lets you program the frequency. Enters a 5. lets you lock out a selected channel or... skip a specified frequency. Sets and turns program band select mode on or off . 7 - Sets and turns the delay function...
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... Your Scanner 30 appears while you lock the keypad. P - BANK - SRCH - appears during search mode. appears when the scanner is on. appears when you store a frequency into a channel. or - appears when you when the battery power gets low. - appears only when the function mode is set to a Close Call mode. F - PGM...
... Your Scanner 30 appears while you lock the keypad. P - BANK - SRCH - appears during search mode. appears when the scanner is on. appears when you store a frequency into a channel. or - appears when you when the battery power gets low. - appears only when the function mode is set to a Close Call mode. F - PGM...
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....fm Page 31 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM SCN - PRI - HAM, WX, POL, FIRE, AIR, or MRN - appears when you locked out or a skip frequency. L/O - appears when you scan channels. appears when the priority feature is on . appears during a service search. DLY - appears when you select a delay. ALT - About Your...
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For example, the police department might use four frequencies in bank 2). You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1), and program the fire department frequencies starting with all the frequencies allocated to group frequencies, such as those for the police department, fire department, ambulance services, or aircraft. Use each...
For example, the police department might use four frequencies in bank 2). You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1), and program the fire department frequencies starting with all the frequencies allocated to group frequencies, such as those for the police department, fire department, ambulance services, or aircraft. Use each...
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...function and DLY appears. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to store a frequency, then press Func and Pgm. Notes: • If you want to turn the scanner on . 1. Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 1. Enter a valid frequency. • The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to stop scanning, then ...turn it as 151.475. • When you enter a frequency into the channel. BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 33 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM Operation OTuprenriantgionOn The Scanner and Setting Squelch...
...function and DLY appears. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to store a frequency, then press Func and Pgm. Notes: • If you want to turn the scanner on . 1. Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 1. Enter a valid frequency. • The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to stop scanning, then ...turn it as 151.475. • When you enter a frequency into the channel. BC72 Paper OM.fm Page 33 Monday, October 25, 2004 3:11 PM Operation OTuprenriantgionOn The Scanner and Setting Squelch...
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...Hold to stop searching and listen to accept. 4. To program the next channel in your area, use this mode, you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. SRCH appears and the ...next channel. The scanner is preprogrammed with the weather service bank. Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies If you entered the frequency by mistake, press then enter the correct frequency. To select a different service bank, repeatedly press Func and Svc. Service mode appears on or...
...Hold to stop searching and listen to accept. 4. To program the next channel in your area, use this mode, you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. SRCH appears and the ...next channel. The scanner is preprogrammed with the weather service bank. Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies If you entered the frequency by mistake, press then enter the correct frequency. To select a different service bank, repeatedly press Func and Svc. Service mode appears on or...