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...BC9000XLT 3 Feature Highlights 4 Getting Started 6 Base Installation 6 What is Scanning 7 Searching 7 Banks and Channels 8 Setting the Squelch 8 Using the Rotary Tuner 10 Programming Channels 11 Programming By Manual Entry 12 Programming With the Rotary Tuner Use these controls 13 Programming with Search 14 Programming With AUTO STORE . . . . 17 Deleting a Programmed Frequency. . . . 19 Transferring a Programmed Frequency. 19 Programming... Setting the Signal Mode 36 Using Signal Attenuation 37 Preventing Accidental Programming . . . 38 Using COUNT to Monitor Channel Activity 38 ...
...BC9000XLT 3 Feature Highlights 4 Getting Started 6 Base Installation 6 What is Scanning 7 Searching 7 Banks and Channels 8 Setting the Squelch 8 Using the Rotary Tuner 10 Programming Channels 11 Programming By Manual Entry 12 Programming With the Rotary Tuner Use these controls 13 Programming with Search 14 Programming With AUTO STORE . . . . 17 Deleting a Programmed Frequency. . . . 19 Transferring a Programmed Frequency. 19 Programming... Setting the Signal Mode 36 Using Signal Attenuation 37 Preventing Accidental Programming . . . 38 Using COUNT to Monitor Channel Activity 38 ...
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... also available through your vehicle as a mobile unit. And with Turbo Scan. In addition, the BC9000XLT has AUTO SORT - The BC9000XLT can choose super fast Turbo Search. In the Search Mode, you can use it at home as a base unit, or install in ... contests for more information. Types of channels and frequencies. an automatic frequency sorting feature for faster scanning within each . You can automatically program any channel. With the BC9000XLT, you can scan all 500 channels with AUTO STORE, you can store frequencies such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, ...
... also available through your vehicle as a mobile unit. And with Turbo Scan. In addition, the BC9000XLT has AUTO SORT - The BC9000XLT can choose super fast Turbo Search. In the Search Mode, you can use it at home as a base unit, or install in ... contests for more information. Types of channels and frequencies. an automatic frequency sorting feature for faster scanning within each . You can automatically program any channel. With the BC9000XLT, you can scan all 500 channels with AUTO STORE, you can store frequencies such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, ...
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...all active frequencies within the bands of your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for each of frequencies that can program each bank for band listing), a very fast scanning system is so large (see ÉSpecifications,Ê page 53,...you to store one Priority channel for transmissions. You can be searched within the specified bank(s). n Direct Frequency Programming-Allows you transfer a frequency into the BC9000XLT. This feature lets you record channel activity from the scanner onto a tape recorder. This lightning-fast technology enables...
...all active frequencies within the bands of your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for each of frequencies that can program each bank for band listing), a very fast scanning system is so large (see ÉSpecifications,Ê page 53,...you to store one Priority channel for transmissions. You can be searched within the specified bank(s). n Direct Frequency Programming-Allows you transfer a frequency into the BC9000XLT. This feature lets you record channel activity from the scanner onto a tape recorder. This lightning-fast technology enables...
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...'s sensitivity for custom listening. n Data Skip-Lets you temporarily remove channels or frequencies from the scanning or search cycle. n Enter Lock-Temporarily disables programming keys to prevent accidental programming. n Line, and AUX Jacks-Allow you view the display more easily in dark or low-light conditions. 5 n Display Light-Lets you to connect...
...'s sensitivity for custom listening. n Data Skip-Lets you temporarily remove channels or frequencies from the scanning or search cycle. n Enter Lock-Temporarily disables programming keys to prevent accidental programming. n Line, and AUX Jacks-Allow you view the display more easily in dark or low-light conditions. 5 n Display Light-Lets you to connect...
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The BC9000XLT scans programmed channels at the rate of frequencies. Scanning stops ... the transmission ends, and no response is Scanning looks only at all the frequencies within a group of up to program into banks. See "Programming with Search" on that the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for easier access later. SCAN...store it finds an active frequency. The main purpose of frequencies. Searching looks at a group of programmed frequencies that they both involve finding active frequencies within a pre-selected range of the Search function is ...
The BC9000XLT scans programmed channels at the rate of frequencies. Scanning stops ... the transmission ends, and no response is Scanning looks only at all the frequencies within a group of up to program into banks. See "Programming with Search" on that the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for easier access later. SCAN...store it finds an active frequency. The main purpose of frequencies. Searching looks at a group of programmed frequencies that they both involve finding active frequencies within a pre-selected range of the Search function is ...
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...band to find active frequencies, and then storing them into channels n Using the Auto Store feature to automatically program channels n Transfer a programmed frequency from another channel 11 When you manually step through a bank, however, frequencies are sorted according to...the list of scanning frequencies in the bank is automatically sorted by frequency number. This unique Auto Sort feature enables faster scanning. Choosing a Programming Method With the BC9000XLT, there are the banks and their associated channels: Bank Channel Number Bank Channel Number A 1 - 25 1 B 26 -50 2...
...band to find active frequencies, and then storing them into channels n Using the Auto Store feature to automatically program channels n Transfer a programmed frequency from another channel 11 When you manually step through a bank, however, frequencies are sorted according to...the list of scanning frequencies in the bank is automatically sorted by frequency number. This unique Auto Sort feature enables faster scanning. Choosing a Programming Method With the BC9000XLT, there are the banks and their associated channels: Bank Channel Number Bank Channel Number A 1 - 25 1 B 26 -50 2...
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...channel number, then press m. 4. Then press e . Select a frequency. Example: Program 482.7625 MHz into Channel 1. 2. Enter the frequency. twice to erase. Press mto enter the Manual Mode. 3. Programming By Manual Entry Use these keys : MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA... HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT...
...channel number, then press m. 4. Then press e . Select a frequency. Example: Program 482.7625 MHz into Channel 1. 2. Enter the frequency. twice to erase. Press mto enter the Manual Mode. 3. Programming By Manual Entry Use these keys : MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA... HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT...
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..., indicating that the frequency displayed is stored in that frequency. Bank A P ch 1 OUT OF BAND Bank A ch 1 DUPLICATE CH 230 To program more channels, repeat steps 3 and 4. twice to step down through channels. Press e to store the same frequency into the selected channel. Press mto...CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Bank B ch 49 L/O 000.0000MHz Note: Make sure the LOCK LED...
..., indicating that the frequency displayed is stored in that frequency. Bank A P ch 1 OUT OF BAND Bank A ch 1 DUPLICATE CH 230 To program more channels, repeat steps 3 and 4. twice to step down through channels. Press e to store the same frequency into the selected channel. Press mto...CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Bank B ch 49 L/O 000.0000MHz Note: Make sure the LOCK LED...
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...CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Search, Scan, Numeric, and Bank Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls Note: Be sure to set SQUELCH before you... a range you begin a search. Example: 123.7750 4. Press e to step down. 5. See "Setting the Squelch," page 8. 14 Select a frequency. Programming with Search The Search feature lets you search for active frequencies in the frequency, select FREQ with the Rotary Tuner, repeat steps 2 - 5. 3.
...CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Search, Scan, Numeric, and Bank Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls Note: Be sure to set SQUELCH before you... a range you begin a search. Example: 123.7750 4. Press e to step down. 5. See "Setting the Squelch," page 8. 14 Select a frequency. Programming with Search The Search feature lets you search for active frequencies in the frequency, select FREQ with the Rotary Tuner, repeat steps 2 - 5. 3.
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... frequency into another channel: 1. Example: 450.000MHz to stop the search. SRC NFM 12 . 5 KHz 450.3750MHz n To program the frequency, press h to 456.000 MHz 2. Press e . 12 . 5KHz ch 53 NFM 450.3875MHz 6b. To exit search, press m. Then, proceed to begin the ... 6a, 6b, or 6c. Press m. 3. Press hto stop searching. Example: 456.000 MHz NFM 450.0000MHz NFM 456.0000MHz 5. n If you do not want to program the frequency, press S to continue searching. 6a. Enter the frequency and press lto enter the lower limit of the search range...
... frequency into another channel: 1. Example: 450.000MHz to stop the search. SRC NFM 12 . 5 KHz 450.3750MHz n To program the frequency, press h to 456.000 MHz 2. Press e . 12 . 5KHz ch 53 NFM 450.3875MHz 6b. To exit search, press m. Then, proceed to begin the ... 6a, 6b, or 6c. Press m. 3. Press hto stop searching. Example: 456.000 MHz NFM 450.0000MHz NFM 456.0000MHz 5. n If you do not want to program the frequency, press S to continue searching. 6a. Enter the frequency and press lto enter the lower limit of the search range...
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... open channel of another bank. 1. Bank I P ch201 450.3875MHz 4. Enter the channel number. Bank H ch200 450.3875MHz 6c. Example: Press D . Example: Channel 200. 4. Press N to Program the frequency. Press e to enter the Transfer Mode. Enter Bank or ch 450.3875MHz 3. Bank I P ch201 450.3875MHz 16 2. Press N to enter the Transfer Mode...
... open channel of another bank. 1. Bank I P ch201 450.3875MHz 4. Enter the channel number. Bank H ch200 450.3875MHz 6c. Example: Press D . Example: Channel 200. 4. Press N to Program the frequency. Press e to enter the Transfer Mode. Enter Bank or ch 450.3875MHz 3. Bank I P ch201 450.3875MHz 16 2. Press N to enter the Transfer Mode...
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...ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Example: 810.000 MHz to set SQUELCH before you begin a search.... Press m. 3. See "Setting the Squelch" on page 8. See page 53, or see the Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide. Programming With AUTO STORE This procedure searches a frequency range and automatically stores active frequencies into empty channels of the selected bank(s).
...ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Example: 810.000 MHz to set SQUELCH before you begin a search.... Press m. 3. See "Setting the Squelch" on page 8. See page 53, or see the Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide. Programming With AUTO STORE This procedure searches a frequency range and automatically stores active frequencies into empty channels of the selected bank(s).
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... U key flashes. Choose another bank. The unit tells you chose is complete. Select the bank(s) for programming. Press U to enter the Auto Store Mode. Note: If the bank you when Auto Store is already fully programmed, a double beep sounds. Bank ABCDEFGHIJ 1234567890 6. Example: Press C and D. You can change these functions during Auto...
... U key flashes. Choose another bank. The unit tells you chose is complete. Select the bank(s) for programming. Press U to enter the Auto Store Mode. Note: If the bank you when Auto Store is already fully programmed, a double beep sounds. Bank ABCDEFGHIJ 1234567890 6. Example: Press C and D. You can change these functions during Auto...
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Bank D ch 86 854.8625MHz 2. Press m. Deleting a Programmed Frequency Use this procedure when you transfer a programmed frequency to delete a frequency from a channel without storing a new frequency in its place. Enter the channel number and press m, or ...PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Press e . Bank D ch 86 L/O 000.0000MHz Transferring...
Bank D ch 86 854.8625MHz 2. Press m. Deleting a Programmed Frequency Use this procedure when you transfer a programmed frequency to delete a frequency from a channel without storing a new frequency in its place. Enter the channel number and press m, or ...PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Press e . Bank D ch 86 L/O 000.0000MHz Transferring...
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Press e to name programmed channels (from 1 - 250) for easy reference. Then enter the channel number... Enter Bank or ch 855.9125MHz 8 855.9125MHz 3c. Then press h. Bank A ch 8 000.... TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 20 3a. Bank A ch 8 855.9125MHz...
Press e to name programmed channels (from 1 - 250) for easy reference. Then enter the channel number... Enter Bank or ch 855.9125MHz 8 855.9125MHz 3c. Then press h. Bank A ch 8 000.... TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 20 3a. Bank A ch 8 855.9125MHz...
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...To display the alpha characters, press Zwhile in the Scanning or Manual Mode. 21 Note: You must select a programmed channel. The Alpha Edit Screen appears. You can program channels 1 through 250 with alpha characters. Example: Channel 1 Then press h. Example: "L" LMNOPQRSTU ch 1 Press... h for uppercase characters, l for lowercase letters. Press s, m, or Pto exit the Program Alpha mode. 1. LMNOPQRSTU ch 1 L Repeat to 500 56789 /()& ch 1 3. Press e to the "SELECT CHAN" screen. Note: Press U to move...
...To display the alpha characters, press Zwhile in the Scanning or Manual Mode. 21 Note: You must select a programmed channel. The Alpha Edit Screen appears. You can program channels 1 through 250 with alpha characters. Example: Channel 1 Then press h. Example: "L" LMNOPQRSTU ch 1 Press... h for uppercase characters, l for lowercase letters. Press s, m, or Pto exit the Program Alpha mode. 1. LMNOPQRSTU ch 1 L Repeat to 500 56789 /()& ch 1 3. Press e to the "SELECT CHAN" screen. Note: Press U to move...
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... PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Program, Search, Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Press h repeatedly to erase the first letter. 56789 / ( )& ch 1 ocal Police 6. Press...
... PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Program, Search, Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Press h repeatedly to erase the first letter. 56789 / ( )& ch 1 ocal Police 6. Press...
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7. Press e to 500 8 Press s, m, or Pto exit the Program Alpha Mode. 23 Bank A ch 1 Select chan 1 from 1 to store the changes.
7. Press e to 500 8 Press s, m, or Pto exit the Program Alpha Mode. 23 Bank A ch 1 Select chan 1 from 1 to store the changes.
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... stops on the scanner OR Press s to begin scanning. 2. Or press sto resume scanning. Turn on a channel you can: 2a. The Scan Mode Scanning All Programmed Channels and Banks Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL... PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys 1.
... stops on the scanner OR Press s to begin scanning. 2. Or press sto resume scanning. Turn on a channel you can: 2a. The Scan Mode Scanning All Programmed Channels and Banks Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL... PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys 1.
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To turn a Bank OFF, press the letter or number. Bank ABCD F Sca n 1 5 7 Bank ABCDEF I , 0 . Example: e , I Sca n 1 5 7 0 25 Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 2. To turn a Bank ON, press the number or letter again. Example: E, G , H , J, 2 , 3 , 4 , 6,8,9,0. 3. Press s. Turning Banks ON or OFF After you have programmed channels in several of the scanner's banks you can customize which channels you scan by turning the banks on or off. 1.
To turn a Bank OFF, press the letter or number. Bank ABCD F Sca n 1 5 7 Bank ABCDEF I , 0 . Example: e , I Sca n 1 5 7 0 25 Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 2. To turn a Bank ON, press the number or letter again. Example: E, G , H , J, 2 , 3 , 4 , 6,8,9,0. 3. Press s. Turning Banks ON or OFF After you have programmed channels in several of the scanner's banks you can customize which channels you scan by turning the banks on or off. 1.