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...to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the scanner on and off, you are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful ... will not occur in a particular installation. Operation is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and 2. If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation.
...to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the scanner on and off, you are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful ... will not occur in a particular installation. Operation is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and 2. If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation.
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USING YOUR BC355N SCANNER 29 set up 29 Adjusting Squelch 29 Operating Modes 29 SCAN 30 SEARCH 30 SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/MRN BANKS 31 Scanning Service Bank Tips 33 Searching Band Tips 35 Screens 37 SCANNING BANKS 37 SEARCHING BANDS 38 special features 38 Lock Out Channels / Frequencies 39 Types of Lock Out 39 Temporary Lock Out 39 Permanent Lock Out 40 Lock Out Limits 40 Lock Out Tips 41 CLOSE CALL 45 Close Call Priority 46 Close Call Do Not Disturb 46 Close Call Only 46 Setting Up Close Call Modes 46 Setting C ‐ C.bAnd Options 47 5
USING YOUR BC355N SCANNER 29 set up 29 Adjusting Squelch 29 Operating Modes 29 SCAN 30 SEARCH 30 SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/MRN BANKS 31 Scanning Service Bank Tips 33 Searching Band Tips 35 Screens 37 SCANNING BANKS 37 SEARCHING BANDS 38 special features 38 Lock Out Channels / Frequencies 39 Types of Lock Out 39 Temporary Lock Out 39 Permanent Lock Out 40 Lock Out Limits 40 Lock Out Tips 41 CLOSE CALL 45 Close Call Priority 46 Close Call Do Not Disturb 46 Close Call Only 46 Setting Up Close Call Modes 46 Setting C ‐ C.bAnd Options 47 5
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... been designed to . Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (... to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of a party to comply with the legal requirement that you are some transmissions that scanners be 7 This is done to the conversation (unless such activity is legal to listen to almost every transmission your...
... been designed to . Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (... to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of a party to comply with the legal requirement that you are some transmissions that scanners be 7 This is done to the conversation (unless such activity is legal to listen to almost every transmission your...
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... to make any service category, you encounter a newly activated local frequency for monitoring police, fire/emergency medical services, marine, air, weather, and CB frequencies. In addition, the BC355N has 13 separate band searches. Modifying or tampering with the preset frequencies. ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355N SCANNER The BC355N comes with the duties of public safety officials by traveling...
... to make any service category, you encounter a newly activated local frequency for monitoring police, fire/emergency medical services, marine, air, weather, and CB frequencies. In addition, the BC355N has 13 separate band searches. Modifying or tampering with the preset frequencies. ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355N SCANNER The BC355N comes with the duties of public safety officials by traveling...
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...want to the bank for you to program additional police frequencies into this key will toggle between 9 Allows your BC355N to program local fire/ EMG frequencies into this bank. »» FIRE/EMG: 280 Factory-programmed Fire/EMG frequencies plus an additional 100 (shared with POLICE) open channels ...-friendly communication products available today. Note: The Police and Fire/EMG banks share a single key - to hear. The BC355N features include: • Turbo search - PD/FD/EMG. FEATURE SUMMARY The BC355N is a compact mobile/base scanner and one standard, programmable Private bank.
...want to the bank for you to program additional police frequencies into this key will toggle between 9 Allows your BC355N to program local fire/ EMG frequencies into this bank. »» FIRE/EMG: 280 Factory-programmed Fire/EMG frequencies plus an additional 100 (shared with POLICE) open channels ...-friendly communication products available today. Note: The Police and Fire/EMG banks share a single key - to hear. The BC355N features include: • Turbo search - PD/FD/EMG. FEATURE SUMMARY The BC355N is a compact mobile/base scanner and one standard, programmable Private bank.
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... band plan: USA: Press UP while powering on the scanner and pressing and holding PROG and L/O, the scanner is set to the USA band plan. However, if you power off. Canada: Press DOWN while powering on the scanner. BAND PLANS Your BC355N can operate using either the common band steps used in ...the USA or Canada. The scanner remembers your setting if you clear memory by turning on the scanner. USA Band Plan FREQUENCY (MHz) LOWER UPPER 25.0000 27.9950 ...
... band plan: USA: Press UP while powering on the scanner and pressing and holding PROG and L/O, the scanner is set to the USA band plan. However, if you power off. Canada: Press DOWN while powering on the scanner. BAND PLANS Your BC355N can operate using either the common band steps used in ...the USA or Canada. The scanner remembers your setting if you clear memory by turning on the scanner. USA Band Plan FREQUENCY (MHz) LOWER UPPER 25.0000 27.9950 ...
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...) 5.0 5.0 MODE SERVICE Petroleum Products & Broadcast Pickup AM CB Class D Channel Business & Forest Products 10 Meter Amateur Band NFM VHF Low Band 6 Meter Amateur Band 13 FREQUENCY (MHz) LOWER UPPER 406.0000 419.9875 420.0000 449.9875 450.0000 469.9875 470.0000 512.0000 STEP (kHz) 12.5 12.5 12.5 12... Band NFM UHF "T" Band* 806.0000 849.0125 823.9875 868.9875 12.5 NFM 12.5 NFM 800 Band 894.0125 956.0000 12.5 NFM * This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions.
...) 5.0 5.0 MODE SERVICE Petroleum Products & Broadcast Pickup AM CB Class D Channel Business & Forest Products 10 Meter Amateur Band NFM VHF Low Band 6 Meter Amateur Band 13 FREQUENCY (MHz) LOWER UPPER 406.0000 419.9875 420.0000 449.9875 450.0000 469.9875 470.0000 512.0000 STEP (kHz) 12.5 12.5 12.5 12... Band NFM UHF "T" Band* 806.0000 849.0125 823.9875 868.9875 12.5 NFM 12.5 NFM 800 Band 894.0125 956.0000 12.5 NFM * This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions.
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... 470.0000 512.0000 12.5 NFM 806.0000 823.9875 12.5 NFM 849.0125 868.9875 12.5 NFM 894.0125 956.0000 12.5 NFM * This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions. SERVICE Aircraft Band Military Land Mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band Military Land Mobile VHF High Band Federal Government Federal Government 70... cm Amateur Band UHF Band UHF "T" Band* 800 Band Frequency Band 25.000 - 27.995 28.000 - 54.000 Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 dB SINAD 0.4 µV 0.3 µV 14
... 470.0000 512.0000 12.5 NFM 806.0000 823.9875 12.5 NFM 849.0125 868.9875 12.5 NFM 894.0125 956.0000 12.5 NFM * This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions. SERVICE Aircraft Band Military Land Mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band Military Land Mobile VHF High Band Federal Government Federal Government 70... cm Amateur Band UHF Band UHF "T" Band* 800 Band Frequency Band 25.000 - 27.995 28.000 - 54.000 Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 dB SINAD 0.4 µV 0.3 µV 14
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... car to your place of these items are available: 16 Frequency Band 108.000 - 136.9916 806.000 - 956.000 Close Call Sensitivity (Nominal) 200 µV 450 µV INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE • BC355N Scanner • Telescoping Antenna • Flexible Window-Mount Mobile Antenna...Vehicle Power Adapter • DC Power Cord for your BC355N are missing or damaged, immediately contact your scanner. • Bracket • Screw • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Materials If any of purchase or Uniden Customer Hotline at: 1-800-2971023 during regular business hours...
... car to your place of these items are available: 16 Frequency Band 108.000 - 136.9916 806.000 - 956.000 Close Call Sensitivity (Nominal) 200 µV 450 µV INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE • BC355N Scanner • Telescoping Antenna • Flexible Window-Mount Mobile Antenna...Vehicle Power Adapter • DC Power Cord for your BC355N are missing or damaged, immediately contact your scanner. • Bracket • Screw • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Materials If any of purchase or Uniden Customer Hotline at: 1-800-2971023 during regular business hours...
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For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shortening the antenna may improve the reception. INSTALLING THE BC355N SCANNER FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTALLATION) 1. Plug the AC Adapter into the ANT connector. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3. For mobile... into the DC 13.8V jack on the web at www. unidendirect.com. use (Incar Installation); To increase speaker volume in your local Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department by calling: (800) 554-3988 during regular business hours Monday through Friday. We can also be reached on the rear panel...
For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shortening the antenna may improve the reception. INSTALLING THE BC355N SCANNER FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTALLATION) 1. Plug the AC Adapter into the ANT connector. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3. For mobile... into the DC 13.8V jack on the web at www. unidendirect.com. use (Incar Installation); To increase speaker volume in your local Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department by calling: (800) 554-3988 during regular business hours Monday through Friday. We can also be reached on the rear panel...
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HOLD displays on the current frequency. Scans user-programmed channels programmed into the PRIVATE bank. 22 Press and hold UP or DOWN keys for Canada when you turn on the scanner. KEY HOLD PURPOSE Press this key to stop scanning or searching and to resume scanning. UP and DOWN Press these... directional keys to: PRIVATE • Manually search up or down for frequencies while in Hold mode. • Change direction of ...
HOLD displays on the current frequency. Scans user-programmed channels programmed into the PRIVATE bank. 22 Press and hold UP or DOWN keys for Canada when you turn on the scanner. KEY HOLD PURPOSE Press this key to stop scanning or searching and to resume scanning. UP and DOWN Press these... directional keys to: PRIVATE • Manually search up or down for frequencies while in Hold mode. • Change direction of ...
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... 2.5 seconds. Press this key to monitor 40 programmed CB channels. 25 Press this key to activate the Weather frequencies (7 NOAA). Press the Close Call key for Close Call hits every 2 seconds unless the scanner is already receiving a transmission. You will hear a slight break in the following order: • Close Call ® Priority...
... 2.5 seconds. Press this key to monitor 40 programmed CB channels. 25 Press this key to activate the Weather frequencies (7 NOAA). Press the Close Call key for Close Call hits every 2 seconds unless the scanner is already receiving a transmission. You will hear a slight break in the following order: • Close Call ® Priority...
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...; press a programmable bank key. Press this key to search for active frequencies within a selected band range. Pressing this key to temporarily or permanently lock out frequencies or channels from being searched or scanned. (L/O is provided in a later section.) Turn on the scanner while pressing and holding PROG + L/O to clear all memory. Continue pressing...
...; press a programmable bank key. Press this key to search for active frequencies within a selected band range. Pressing this key to temporarily or permanently lock out frequencies or channels from being searched or scanned. (L/O is provided in a later section.) Turn on the scanner while pressing and holding PROG + L/O to clear all memory. Continue pressing...
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...search through channels in order. SEARCH Search lets you must program frequencies into the channels. Multiple active banks are scanned. When transmission ends, the scanner pauses 2 seconds for the scanned frequency flashes while that bank. Refer to manually continue scanning. All activated banks plus... their "private" channels are scanned in various service banks. SCAN Scanning allows you to scan. When an active frequency is found , the scanner stops on page 50. If no new transmission is found , scanning resumes. Press other bank keys to add banks to...
...search through channels in order. SEARCH Search lets you must program frequencies into the channels. Multiple active banks are scanned. When transmission ends, the scanner pauses 2 seconds for the scanned frequency flashes while that bank. Refer to manually continue scanning. All activated banks plus... their "private" channels are scanned in various service banks. SCAN Scanning allows you to scan. When an active frequency is found , the scanner stops on page 50. If no new transmission is found , scanning resumes. Press other bank keys to add banks to...
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... AND AIR/MRN BANKS Two keys are scanned after 2 seconds, the search automatically continues through the banks in this order: 1. The scanner displays frequencies as it searches and stops on active frequencies until that transmission ends. The PD/FD/EMG key manages the Police and Fire/Emergency Services banks and the AIR/MRN... to change bands. Fire/EMG 4. Use the UP or DOWN key to begin searching. Police/Fire/EMG 2. Press BAND key to select 1 of 13 separate frequency bands to multiple banks. Press the SEARCH key to change the direction of the band.
... AND AIR/MRN BANKS Two keys are scanned after 2 seconds, the search automatically continues through the banks in this order: 1. The scanner displays frequencies as it searches and stops on active frequencies until that transmission ends. The PD/FD/EMG key manages the Police and Fire/Emergency Services banks and the AIR/MRN... to change bands. Fire/EMG 4. Use the UP or DOWN key to begin searching. Police/Fire/EMG 2. Press BAND key to select 1 of 13 separate frequency bands to multiple banks. Press the SEARCH key to change the direction of the band.
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... label will resume flashing. • L/O key - Press this key to lock out this key to release the Scan Hold and continue scanning. The scanner stays on the displayed channel until scanning is resumed. The bank's screen label remains steady and does not flash. Press these keys to step to... continue scanning: • HOLD - Press this frequency and step to Do This Stop scanning Resume scanning Here's How - Scan Hold remains active but single channels can be monitored. • Any bank key...
... label will resume flashing. • L/O key - Press this key to lock out this key to release the Scan Hold and continue scanning. The scanner stays on the displayed channel until scanning is resumed. The bank's screen label remains steady and does not flash. Press these keys to step to... continue scanning: • HOLD - Press this frequency and step to Do This Stop scanning Resume scanning Here's How - Scan Hold remains active but single channels can be monitored. • Any bank key...
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Screens This section shows typical screen displays: SCANNING BANKS police fire/emg air mRn scan SCA scan This screen shows BC355N is actively scanning a displayed bank. police hold scan 45.0600 This screen shows that the scanner has been put on the Police bank. 37 "SCAN"scrolls from right to monitor frequency 45.0600 on HOLD to left across the screen, and the scanned bank will flash.
Screens This section shows typical screen displays: SCANNING BANKS police fire/emg air mRn scan SCA scan This screen shows BC355N is actively scanning a displayed bank. police hold scan 45.0600 This screen shows that the scanner has been put on the Police bank. 37 "SCAN"scrolls from right to monitor frequency 45.0600 on HOLD to left across the screen, and the scanned bank will flash.
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This SEARCH screen shows that frequency 409.9875 has been found through an upward search. special features The BC355N scanner boasts of the search - Pointers ( ▲or ▼) indicate the direction of several special features: • Lock Out Channels/Frequencies • Close Call 38 up or down. Press BAND again (or UP/DOWN within 3 seconds) to be searched. SEARCHING BANDS 148 ‐ 174 SRCH 409.9875 SRCH ▲ When BAND is pressed, this screen displays the band range to see other band ranges.
This SEARCH screen shows that frequency 409.9875 has been found through an upward search. special features The BC355N scanner boasts of the search - Pointers ( ▲or ▼) indicate the direction of several special features: • Lock Out Channels/Frequencies • Close Call 38 up or down. Press BAND again (or UP/DOWN within 3 seconds) to be searched. SEARCHING BANDS 148 ‐ 174 SRCH 409.9875 SRCH ▲ When BAND is pressed, this screen displays the band range to see other band ranges.
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... scanning. Types of noise or other unwanted transmissions. This feature lets you lock out channels and frequencies you don't want to scan. All "T L/O" frequencies/channels are restored when the scanner is powered off and back on a particular channel or frequency because of Lock Out Temporary Lock Out Pressing L/O once temporarily locks out the current...
... scanning. Types of noise or other unwanted transmissions. This feature lets you lock out channels and frequencies you don't want to scan. All "T L/O" frequencies/channels are restored when the scanner is powered off and back on a particular channel or frequency because of Lock Out Temporary Lock Out Pressing L/O once temporarily locks out the current...
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...and up to the number of frequencies that frequency or channel and continues scanning. however, there is provides in the Private, CB, and MRN banks. Up to permanently or temporarily lock out 101 frequencies, the scanner releases the first locked out frequency when you lock out all the... channels or frequencies in this section. You can be manually restored; If you try to 100 frequencies can be locked out; The scanner displays "L/O" for that can be...
...and up to the number of frequencies that frequency or channel and continues scanning. however, there is provides in the Private, CB, and MRN banks. Up to permanently or temporarily lock out 101 frequencies, the scanner releases the first locked out frequency when you lock out all the... channels or frequencies in this section. You can be manually restored; If you try to 100 frequencies can be locked out; The scanner displays "L/O" for that can be...