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...Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional Systems 52 Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups 52 Entering/Editing Conventional Channels 53 Programming Motorola Systems 53 Setting System Frequencies 55 Entering/Editing Motorola ...Channel Groups 55 Entering/Editing Motorola Channels 56 Programming EDACS Systems 57 Setting System Frequencies 58 Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups 58 Entering/Editing EDACS Channels 59 Programming LTR Systems 59 Setting System Frequencies 60 Entering/Editing ...
...Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional Systems 52 Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups 52 Entering/Editing Conventional Channels 53 Programming Motorola Systems 53 Setting System Frequencies 55 Entering/Editing Motorola ...Channel Groups 55 Entering/Editing Motorola Channels 56 Programming EDACS Systems 57 Setting System Frequencies 58 Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups 58 Entering/Editing EDACS Channels 59 Programming LTR Systems 59 Setting System Frequencies 60 Entering/Editing ...
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... the Search Frequency Step 93 Using Weather Alert (SAME 94 Searching For a Weather Broadcast 94 Turning Weather Alert On/Off 94 Programming a SAME Group 95 Setting WX Alert Priority 96 Care and Maintenance 97 General Use 97 Location 97 Cleaning 97 Repairs 97 Birdies... 97 Troubleshooting 98 Specifications 101 Optional Accessories 102 Appendix 103 Preset Fleet Maps 103 User Defined Fleet Maps 105 Type I Programming Information 105 Size Code Restrictions 106 Planning 107 Collecting Information 107 Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet 108 System Name and Quick...
... the Search Frequency Step 93 Using Weather Alert (SAME 94 Searching For a Weather Broadcast 94 Turning Weather Alert On/Off 94 Programming a SAME Group 95 Setting WX Alert Priority 96 Care and Maintenance 97 General Use 97 Location 97 Cleaning 97 Repairs 97 Birdies... 97 Troubleshooting 98 Specifications 101 Optional Accessories 102 Appendix 103 Preset Fleet Maps 103 User Defined Fleet Maps 105 Type I Programming Information 105 Size Code Restrictions 106 Planning 107 Collecting Information 107 Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet 108 System Name and Quick...
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... you wherever you go, use the scanner's scroll control to quickly select channels and frequencies, and you can hear for each range. You can automatically program channels in your vehicle as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications into the scanner. You can store frequencies such as a mobile unit...
... you wherever you go, use the scanner's scroll control to quickly select channels and frequencies, and you can hear for each range. You can automatically program channels in your vehicle as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications into the scanner. You can store frequencies such as a mobile unit...
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... you can set the scanner so you have left. This makes it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. If you don't want to program and use your scanner is in the US. Preprogrammed Systems - You can set the scanner so it easier to scan. UHF TV Screen - Lockout - You...
... you can set the scanner so you have left. This makes it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. If you don't want to program and use your scanner is in the US. Preprogrammed Systems - You can set the scanner so it easier to scan. UHF TV Screen - Lockout - You...
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... does not include the cellular telephone band. Note: The scanner's frequency coverage is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in your local NOAA weather transmission. Trunk Tracking Trunk Tracker™ Operation - You do not have to 10 custom search ranges. SAME... Weather Alert - This helps you program up to program voice channel frequencies into memory in the scanner. Custom Search - Lets you quickly find out about severe weather in its memory. 21 ...
... does not include the cellular telephone band. Note: The scanner's frequency coverage is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in your local NOAA weather transmission. Trunk Tracking Trunk Tracker™ Operation - You do not have to 10 custom search ranges. SAME... Weather Alert - This helps you program up to program voice channel frequencies into memory in the scanner. Custom Search - Lets you quickly find out about severe weather in its memory. 21 ...
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... stores all active frequencies within a system you are no transmissions. Priority channels let you if the batteries need to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. You can deactivate the scanner's keys to be recharged or replaced. Battery Save - You can set the scanner so it reduces the amount of activity...
... stores all active frequencies within a system you are no transmissions. Priority channels let you if the batteries need to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. You can deactivate the scanner's keys to be recharged or replaced. Battery Save - You can set the scanner so it reduces the amount of activity...
English Owners Manual
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...one choice (Edit Name). PC Control and Cloning PC Control - This helps you press Menu . Clone Mode - If you operate to another BC246T scanner. Since what is in this manual, review the contents to edit an existing system name. This example shows you use the scanner's ...the scanner's memory, menu settings, and other parameters from this manual and what appears on the frequencies and user ID's for your scanner. Menu Program System E Select the system E Edit Name E System Name To get a desired result. About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual...
...one choice (Edit Name). PC Control and Cloning PC Control - This helps you press Menu . Clone Mode - If you operate to another BC246T scanner. Since what is in this manual, review the contents to edit an existing system name. This example shows you use the scanner's ...the scanner's memory, menu settings, and other parameters from this manual and what appears on the frequencies and user ID's for your scanner. Menu Program System E Select the system E Edit Name E System Name To get a desired result. About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual...
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...use as much remains. Also, since some background knowledge will help you get the most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. Your BC246T scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on how scanning works. Since you can tell at... how much memory you have had to enter those types of this to use your BC246T. What is contained in a pool. Understanding the Scanner's Memory Your scanner's memory is wasted, and you can only program one trunking system per bank in a traditional scanner, if there were (for example)...
...use as much remains. Also, since some background knowledge will help you get the most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. Your BC246T scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on how scanning works. Since you can tell at... how much memory you have had to enter those types of this to use your BC246T. What is contained in a pool. Understanding the Scanner's Memory Your scanner's memory is wasted, and you can only program one trunking system per bank in a traditional scanner, if there were (for example)...
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... CTCSS/DCS? If not, you select frequency bands to search. CTCSS and DCS are used in areas that accompanies a transmitted signal. The BC246T can continue to search, the scanner searches for many cases, CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals and are used to restrict access... to a commercial repeater, so that frequency as long as PL or DPL (Motorola's trademarked terms for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner's memory. CTCSS and DCS are also used for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you might hear multiple ...
... CTCSS/DCS? If not, you select frequency bands to search. CTCSS and DCS are used in areas that accompanies a transmitted signal. The BC246T can continue to search, the scanner searches for many cases, CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals and are used to restrict access... to a commercial repeater, so that frequency as long as PL or DPL (Motorola's trademarked terms for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner's memory. CTCSS and DCS are also used for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you might hear multiple ...
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... receive multiple signals, you only hear the transmission with a specific CTCSS or DCS frequency. A scanner equipped with a signal, the scanner's squelch remains closed and you programmed. If you do not receive the correct tone with CTCSS and DCS (like your scanner) can search for the following CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes...
... receive multiple signals, you only hear the transmission with a specific CTCSS or DCS frequency. A scanner equipped with a signal, the scanner's squelch remains closed and you programmed. If you do not receive the correct tone with CTCSS and DCS (like your scanner) can search for the following CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes...
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... voice channel and the user can also find fleet map resources on the web. The systems in "Preset Fleet Maps" on Page 59 now. To program a Type I - Understanding Scanning 24 If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to know the system's fleet map. If you are already ... information to the control channel each system does this manual and use are different types of this is OK to "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 53, "Programming EDACS Systems" on Page 57, or "Programming LTR Systems" on Page 103. When a user presses Push To Talk (PTT) to transmit, their radio first ...
... voice channel and the user can also find fleet map resources on the web. The systems in "Preset Fleet Maps" on Page 59 now. To program a Type I - Understanding Scanning 24 If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to know the system's fleet map. If you are already ... information to the control channel each system does this manual and use are different types of this is OK to "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 53, "Programming EDACS Systems" on Page 57, or "Programming LTR Systems" on Page 103. When a user presses Push To Talk (PTT) to transmit, their radio first ...
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.... When a user presses PTT, their radio sends their AFS information to the correct channel. Type IIi Hybrid - To program an EDACS system in that all other radios in your BC246T can monitor. Motorola Type II - instead they use Fleet-subfleet talk groups; The computer then assigns that talk group to..., 02 by ambulance service, 03 by the fire department, and so on. In an EDACS system, each user radio. Each agency is programmed into each frequency used by the system is assigned to provide Understanding Scanning 25 the radios only send the radio ID and radio channel code...
.... When a user presses PTT, their radio sends their AFS information to the correct channel. Type IIi Hybrid - To program an EDACS system in that all other radios in your BC246T can monitor. Motorola Type II - instead they use Fleet-subfleet talk groups; The computer then assigns that talk group to..., 02 by ambulance service, 03 by the fire department, and so on. In an EDACS system, each user radio. Each agency is programmed into each frequency used by the system is assigned to provide Understanding Scanning 25 the radios only send the radio ID and radio channel code...
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... in the talk group ID list and have lists of Police Call. See "Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)" on a channel set to program and use them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are not heard by those agencies. Eastern Time Monday through Friday). • http://www.radioreference.com * ... the talk group ID on the transmission if the LTR data matches a talk group ID that are from National Communications. Your BC246T can also call transmissions. When the scanner receives a transmission on Page 68 for more information about scanning. You can receive I-call them .
... in the talk group ID list and have lists of Police Call. See "Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)" on a channel set to program and use them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are not heard by those agencies. Eastern Time Monday through Friday). • http://www.radioreference.com * ... the talk group ID on the transmission if the LTR data matches a talk group ID that are from National Communications. Your BC246T can also call transmissions. When the scanner receives a transmission on Page 68 for more information about scanning. You can receive I-call them .
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... various functions labeled on the key tops and below a key, hold down Func on the desktop icon or by purchasing a registration key at www.uniden.com. To select the function labeled on the display. You must install the software to begin installation. After you understand each key's function. A... by selecting it by double clicking on the left side of the scanner then press the key. Setting Up Your Scanner 35 The BC246T SS Install program installs the software. To select the function labeled below the keys. You can operate your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the...
... various functions labeled on the key tops and below a key, hold down Func on the desktop icon or by purchasing a registration key at www.uniden.com. To select the function labeled on the display. You must install the software to begin installation. After you understand each key's function. A... by selecting it by double clicking on the left side of the scanner then press the key. Setting Up Your Scanner 35 The BC246T SS Install program installs the software. To select the function labeled below the keys. You can operate your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the...
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...the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn Vol clockwise until the hissing stops. Systems assigned to the assigned quick key. The BC246T scans all unlocked systems in the order they were assigned. • Within a system, channels are scanned last. Turn Sql ...Conventional systems Basic Operation 40 Press and hold time expires, the current transmission ends, and the channel delay expires. Program a system or select a system to scan. • When scanning multiple systems, the BC246T scans systems according to quick key 1 are locked out, an error message appears.
...the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn Vol clockwise until the hissing stops. Systems assigned to the assigned quick key. The BC246T scans all unlocked systems in the order they were assigned. • Within a system, channels are scanned last. Turn Sql ...Conventional systems Basic Operation 40 Press and hold time expires, the current transmission ends, and the channel delay expires. Program a system or select a system to scan. • When scanning multiple systems, the BC246T scans systems according to quick key 1 are locked out, an error message appears.
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... Save? 4128 To save the ID into a channel group called Qck Save Grp in the current system. ID Scan/ID Search Mode While you have programmed into the system • ID Search - the scanner stops on an existing channel in either ID Scan or ID Search mode: • ID Scan - Normal...
... Save? 4128 To save the ID into a channel group called Qck Save Grp in the current system. ID Scan/ID Search Mode While you have programmed into the system • ID Search - the scanner stops on an existing channel in either ID Scan or ID Search mode: • ID Scan - Normal...
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... You ... In most cases, the current menu position appears on top of the menu. Menu Item -- "Programming Radio Systems" on Page 80. -- "Searching and Storing" on Page 51. -- When the menu item you can find more information about how to select it. ...
... You ... In most cases, the current menu position appears on top of the menu. Menu Item -- "Programming Radio Systems" on Page 80. -- "Searching and Storing" on Page 51. -- When the menu item you can find more information about how to select it. ...
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...'s baud rate (the rate at which data is set to a personal computer, you set the baud rate your scanner uses to another BC246T scanner. Other Settings 49 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options Use the included connection cable to connect your scanner to communicate with a ...personal computer. Menu Xfer Information E • PC Control Lets you transfer programming to or from another BC246T scanner or your scanner as a master or a slave, letting you set your personal computer. See "Cloning the Scanner" on .
...'s baud rate (the rate at which data is set to a personal computer, you set the baud rate your scanner uses to another BC246T scanner. Other Settings 49 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options Use the included connection cable to connect your scanner to communicate with a ...personal computer. Menu Xfer Information E • PC Control Lets you transfer programming to or from another BC246T scanner or your scanner as a master or a slave, letting you set your personal computer. See "Cloning the Scanner" on .
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Programming radio systems is completed in the back of this manual from the Uniden America Corporation... website and print extra sheets), then use more memory than those that do not live near one of scanner memory remaining. • You can have up to the plan you use the menu to navigate to 200 channels each system type. If the scanner loses power while you program...is limited only by the amount of these counties), you want to change. Programming Radio Systems PYoruor gBrCa2m46mT cionmgesRparedpiroogSraymsmteemd wsith the major analog systems used in the ...
Programming radio systems is completed in the back of this manual from the Uniden America Corporation... website and print extra sheets), then use more memory than those that do not live near one of scanner memory remaining. • You can have up to the plan you use the menu to navigate to 200 channels each system type. If the scanner loses power while you program...is limited only by the amount of these counties), you want to change. Programming Radio Systems PYoruor gBrCa2m46mT cionmgesRparedpiroogSraymsmteemd wsith the major analog systems used in the ...
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... 70 • See "Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups" on Page 52 Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups To enter channels in the group(s). Programming Radio Systems 52 Programming Conventional Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E Conventional E Confirm? nnn increments as you create within a system. Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E The scanner...
... 70 • See "Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups" on Page 52 Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups To enter channels in the group(s). Programming Radio Systems 52 Programming Conventional Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E Conventional E Confirm? nnn increments as you create within a system. Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E The scanner...