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..., regulated, or require a permit in the ear canal. The installation, possession, or use an optional 32 Ω stereo headset. Precautions PBerfeorceayuotuiuosnesthis scanner, please read and observe the following. Be sure to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in both headphones of the volume control or squelch control setting. IMPORTANT! The output of the proper impedance (32 Ω). Your local law enforcement...
..., regulated, or require a permit in the ear canal. The installation, possession, or use an optional 32 Ω stereo headset. Precautions PBerfeorceayuotuiuosnesthis scanner, please read and observe the following. Be sure to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in both headphones of the volume control or squelch control setting. IMPORTANT! The output of the proper impedance (32 Ω). Your local law enforcement...
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... 33 Using AC Power 33 Connecting the Antenna 33 Connecting an Optional Antenna 33 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 34 Connecting an Extension Speaker 34 Attaching the Belt Clip 34 Attaching the Wrist Strap 34 Installing the Demo Software 35 A Look At The Keypad 35 A Look At The Display 38 Using Menu 39 Using Func 39 Using the Scroll Control 39 Basic Operation 40 Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 40 Scanning...
... 33 Using AC Power 33 Connecting the Antenna 33 Connecting an Optional Antenna 33 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 34 Connecting an Extension Speaker 34 Attaching the Belt Clip 34 Attaching the Wrist Strap 34 Installing the Demo Software 35 A Look At The Keypad 35 A Look At The Display 38 Using Menu 39 Using Func 39 Using the Scroll Control 39 Basic Operation 40 Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 40 Scanning...
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... 44 Using the Menu 45 Other Settings 47 Displaying System Information 47 Viewing Memory Used 47 Viewing the Firmware Version 47 Adjusting the Key Beep 47 Locking/Unlocking the Keypad 47 Turning Power Save On or Off 47 Priority Scan 47 Using the Backlight 48 Initializing the Scanner's Memory 48 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options 49 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional...
... 44 Using the Menu 45 Other Settings 47 Displaying System Information 47 Viewing Memory Used 47 Viewing the Firmware Version 47 Adjusting the Key Beep 47 Locking/Unlocking the Keypad 47 Turning Power Save On or Off 47 Priority Scan 47 Using the Backlight 48 Initializing the Scanner's Memory 48 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options 49 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional...
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... Service Search 80 Quick Search 81 CTCSS/DCS Search 81 Custom Search 81 Editing a Custom Search Range 82 Auto Search and Store 83 Selecting a System 84 Storing a Conventional System 84 Storing a Trunked System 85 Using the Close Call Feature 86 Setting Close Call Options 87 Close Call Hits 88 Search and Close Call Options 89 Managing Locked-Out Frequencies 89 Unlocking All Frequencies 89 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 89 Searching...
... Service Search 80 Quick Search 81 CTCSS/DCS Search 81 Custom Search 81 Editing a Custom Search Range 82 Auto Search and Store 83 Selecting a System 84 Storing a Conventional System 84 Storing a Trunked System 85 Using the Close Call Feature 86 Setting Close Call Options 87 Close Call Hits 88 Search and Close Call Options 89 Managing Locked-Out Frequencies 89 Unlocking All Frequencies 89 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 89 Searching...
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... mode. Weather Weather Search - Lets your scanner receive your scanner alert you quickly find out about severe weather in its memory. 21 Bands - This helps you when a SAME weather alert is set it so it scans using only control channel data. You can set to program voice channel frequencies into memory in the scanner. Feature Highlights 14 The scanner also displays the transmitted alert type. Custom Search - Includes 21 bands, with Aircraft and 800 MHz. SAME Weather Alert - Control Channel...
... mode. Weather Weather Search - Lets your scanner receive your scanner alert you quickly find out about severe weather in its memory. 21 Bands - This helps you when a SAME weather alert is set it so it scans using only control channel data. You can set to program voice channel frequencies into memory in the scanner. Feature Highlights 14 The scanner also displays the transmitted alert type. Custom Search - Includes 21 bands, with Aircraft and 800 MHz. SAME Weather Alert - Control Channel...
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... of power it turns on your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for CTCSS or DCS tones. Feature Highlights 15 Auto Store Frequency AutoStore - Priority channels let you if the batteries need to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. You can identify up to see in dim light. Lets the scanner search for transmissions. You can adjust the back light so it needs if there are searching a conventional...
... of power it turns on your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for CTCSS or DCS tones. Feature Highlights 15 Auto Store Frequency AutoStore - Priority channels let you if the batteries need to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. You can identify up to see in dim light. Lets the scanner search for transmissions. You can adjust the back light so it needs if there are searching a conventional...
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... in This Manual To help navigate the scanner's menus, the steps shown in this manual show the displays you see (Program System) when you are representations of what you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to Feature Highlights 16 About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are new to scanning or trunk tracking, be sure to view a series of the scanner's memory, menu settings, and...
... in This Manual To help navigate the scanner's menus, the steps shown in this manual show the displays you see (Program System) when you are representations of what you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to Feature Highlights 16 About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are new to scanning or trunk tracking, be sure to view a series of the scanner's memory, menu settings, and...
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... stations • Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system, all you are many other factors. Any time one of operation are limited to see if there is activity. This type of users in a conventional system is the frequencies they operate on the same frequency. Understanding Scanning 21 When you need to the next channel. If there isn't, the scanner quickly...
... stations • Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system, all you are many other factors. Any time one of operation are limited to see if there is activity. This type of users in a conventional system is the frequencies they operate on the same frequency. Understanding Scanning 21 When you need to the next channel. If there isn't, the scanner quickly...
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... use the same set of the Trunktracking scanner. While each time a user transmits. This semi-random frequency assignment made each type of trunking system operates a little differently (see the next few users are all work on the same basic premise: even in a very efficient way. Trunking radio systems help solve this frequency shortage by allowing multiple groups to meet their needs, creating a serious problem...
... use the same set of the Trunktracking scanner. While each time a user transmits. This semi-random frequency assignment made each type of trunking system operates a little differently (see the next few users are all work on the same basic premise: even in a very efficient way. Trunking radio systems help solve this frequency shortage by allowing multiple groups to meet their needs, creating a serious problem...
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... "Programming LTR Systems" on the web. Understanding Scanning 24 You can begin trunk tracking. The systems in that data over to the assigned voice channel and the user can also find fleet map resources on Page 59 now. All radios in use are: Motorola Type I system, you need to know the system's fleet map. If you are a new scanner enthusiast...
... "Programming LTR Systems" on the web. Understanding Scanning 24 You can begin trunk tracking. The systems in that data over to the assigned voice channel and the user can also find fleet map resources on Page 59 now. All radios in use are: Motorola Type I system, you need to know the system's fleet map. If you are a new scanner enthusiast...
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... data needs to be used by the system is one variation of EDACS called SCAT that talk group will need to ensure proper tracking. This information is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from 00 - 15. To program an EDACS system in an AgencyFleet-Subfleet (AFS) hierarchy. Each radio is programmed into each user radio. Motorola Type II - Also, there is assigned a Logical Channel Number...
... data needs to be used by the system is one variation of EDACS called SCAT that talk group will need to ensure proper tracking. This information is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from 00 - 15. To program an EDACS system in an AgencyFleet-Subfleet (AFS) hierarchy. Each radio is programmed into each user radio. Motorola Type II - Also, there is assigned a Logical Channel Number...
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... or a fleet. These numbers are trunking systems used primarily by the radio as digital subaudible data that let you, for example, use only one ID memory to specific talk groups, which are many resources on a single channel and alternate control data with analog voice traffic. These systems encode all control information as six digit numbers. fleet identification, and then 8 more times to system, there are...
... or a fleet. These numbers are trunking systems used primarily by the radio as digital subaudible data that let you, for example, use only one ID memory to specific talk groups, which are many resources on a single channel and alternate control data with analog voice traffic. These systems encode all control information as six digit numbers. fleet identification, and then 8 more times to system, there are...
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... the scanner's DC 6V jack (see "Using AC Power" on Page 33). To charge the batteries, set to NI-MH. BATT. The scanner has a built-in the scanner, and connect the supplied AC adapter to fully recharge. Before you are installed in the scanner. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can also use rechargeable batteries, you recharge batteries while they are in the scanner and REG. Replace the...
... the scanner's DC 6V jack (see "Using AC Power" on Page 33). To charge the batteries, set to NI-MH. BATT. The scanner has a built-in the scanner, and connect the supplied AC adapter to fully recharge. Before you are installed in the scanner. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can also use rechargeable batteries, you recharge batteries while they are in the scanner and REG. Replace the...
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... version by selecting it by double clicking on a key, simply press the key. Setting Up Your Scanner 35 If your scanner's keys seem confusing at www.uniden.com. To select the function labeled on the desktop icon or by purchasing a registration key at first, the following information should help you install the BC246T SS Install program, start it in the Start Programs list. The BC246T SS Install program installs the software.
... version by selecting it by double clicking on a key, simply press the key. Setting Up Your Scanner 35 If your scanner's keys seem confusing at www.uniden.com. To select the function labeled on the desktop icon or by purchasing a registration key at first, the following information should help you install the BC246T SS Install program, start it in the Start Programs list. The BC246T SS Install program installs the software.
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... enter more channels, press Menu four times, then proceed from "Setting Up a Channel Group" on Page 73 • See "Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Chan- To create another channel within the same group, press Menu , then repeat the above. Programming Radio Systems 53 Then, refer to the appropriate section to program, then press E. Programming Motorola Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E MOT E Next, rotate the scroll control to...
... enter more channels, press Menu four times, then proceed from "Setting Up a Channel Group" on Page 73 • See "Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Chan- To create another channel within the same group, press Menu , then repeat the above. Programming Radio Systems 53 Then, refer to the appropriate section to program, then press E. Programming Motorola Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E MOT E Next, rotate the scroll control to...
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... Quick Key" on Page 62 • See "Setting System Lockout" on Page 63 • See "Setting the System Hold Time" on Page 63 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 64 • See "Setting the Base Frequency/Step/Offset (Motor- Use for VHF systems • UHF Band - Use for 900 MHz systems • VHF Band - Use...
... Quick Key" on Page 62 • See "Setting System Lockout" on Page 63 • See "Setting the System Hold Time" on Page 63 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 64 • See "Setting the Base Frequency/Step/Offset (Motor- Use for VHF systems • UHF Band - Use for 900 MHz systems • VHF Band - Use...
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... Time E This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after the hold time expires, any current transmission ends, and the channel delay time expires. • Due to all channels within the system. Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Sys Option E ID SCAN/SEARCH E This setting controls how the system will be scanned. Select your setting, then press E. Notes: • The default setting...
... Time E This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after the hold time expires, any current transmission ends, and the channel delay time expires. • Due to all channels within the system. Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Sys Option E ID SCAN/SEARCH E This setting controls how the system will be scanned. Select your setting, then press E. Notes: • The default setting...
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... the control channel when it detects the end code. ID numbers that are not multiples of 16. This setting determines how the scanner will handle ID's that fall between these ID's indicate special status flags for the system. Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Sys Option E Set Status Bit E Motorola systems use...
... the control channel when it detects the end code. ID numbers that are not multiples of 16. This setting determines how the scanner will handle ID's that fall between these ID's indicate special status flags for the system. Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Sys Option E Set Status Bit E Motorola systems use...
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.... Troubleshooting 99 locked out. The squelch might need to be you are not locked out. Check the antenna connection. system. Set the scanner to an area with a NOAA weather broadcast. One or more Make sure the channels channels might be adjusted. Check the antenna connection. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner won 't start (continued) The squelch might need to be changed to a Type 1 scanner setup. scanner can scan. Review "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 57. Enter the data frequency. Change to...
.... Troubleshooting 99 locked out. The squelch might need to be you are not locked out. Check the antenna connection. system. Set the scanner to an area with a NOAA weather broadcast. One or more Make sure the channels channels might be adjusted. Check the antenna connection. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner won 't start (continued) The squelch might need to be changed to a Type 1 scanner setup. scanner can scan. Review "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 57. Enter the data frequency. Change to...
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... write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your frequency list for additional information. If you have stored are listed in the Warranty at (800) 297-1023. One or more ID's or use the ID Search mode. Program one or more of this manual. The scanner might not be changed to scan LTR or EDACS systems. Review "Programming LTR Systems...
... write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your frequency list for additional information. If you have stored are listed in the Warranty at (800) 297-1023. One or more ID's or use the ID Search mode. Program one or more of this manual. The scanner might not be changed to scan LTR or EDACS systems. Review "Programming LTR Systems...