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... Call™ are the property of their respective holders. Should this manual are proprietary trademarks of E.F. EDACS® is accessed for programming or auto store. Other trademarks used throughout this occur, simply turn the control OFF, then ON again. • If the scanner... after making such setting changes.When you connect the AC adapter the [VOL] /Power Switch is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. Precautions 3 Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. Power Related Issues Important: To prevent...
... Call™ are the property of their respective holders. Should this manual are proprietary trademarks of E.F. EDACS® is accessed for programming or auto store. Other trademarks used throughout this occur, simply turn the control OFF, then ON again. • If the scanner... after making such setting changes.When you connect the AC adapter the [VOL] /Power Switch is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. Precautions 3 Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. Power Related Issues Important: To prevent...
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...'s (TGID 49 Trunking Activity Indicators ...50 Toggling the Display Mode ...51 Optimizing P25 Performance ...52 Conventional System ...52 Trunked System ...52 Using the Menu ...54 Programming General Settings ...55 Setting and Using the Backlight ...55 Setting the Dimmer ...55 Setting the Backlight Color ...56 Adjusting the Key Beep ...56 Setting the...
...'s (TGID 49 Trunking Activity Indicators ...50 Toggling the Display Mode ...51 Optimizing P25 Performance ...52 Conventional System ...52 Trunked System ...52 Using the Menu ...54 Programming General Settings ...55 Setting and Using the Backlight ...55 Setting the Dimmer ...55 Setting the Backlight Color ...56 Adjusting the Key Beep ...56 Setting the...
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...63 Site Settings ...65 Channel Settings ...66 Programming Conventional Systems 66 Programming Trunked Radio Systems 67 Programming System Settings ...67 Editing the System Name ...67 Specifying the Correct System Type 68 Programming System Options ...68 Programming Sites ...76 Programming Channel Groups ...83 Setting Up a Channel...Name 83 Setting the Group Quick Key ...84 Editing Channels ...84 Locking Out Channel Groups ...84 Deleting Channel Groups ...85 Programming Channels ...85 Creating a Channel ...85 Editing the Channel Name (Alpha Tag 85 Editing Frequencies ...86 Editing the Talk ...
...63 Site Settings ...65 Channel Settings ...66 Programming Conventional Systems 66 Programming Trunked Radio Systems 67 Programming System Settings ...67 Editing the System Name ...67 Specifying the Correct System Type 68 Programming System Options ...68 Programming Sites ...76 Programming Channel Groups ...83 Setting Up a Channel...Name 83 Setting the Group Quick Key ...84 Editing Channels ...84 Locking Out Channel Groups ...84 Deleting Channel Groups ...85 Programming Channels ...85 Creating a Channel ...85 Editing the Channel Name (Alpha Tag 85 Editing Frequencies ...86 Editing the Talk ...
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...Adjust P25 Level ...111 Priority Scan ...111 Using Weather Alert (SAME) ...113 Searching For a Weather Broadcast 113 Turning Weather Alert On/Off ...114 Programming a SAME Group ...114 Setting WX Alert Priority ...114 Fire Tone-Out ...115 Setting Tone-Out Standby ...115 Setting Up Tone-Out ...115 Tone...-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring 117 Set Record ...117 Using the BCD996T with a GPS 118 Device Compatibility ...118 Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device 118 Initial Scanner/GPS Operation ...118 Location-Based (GPS) ...
...Adjust P25 Level ...111 Priority Scan ...111 Using Weather Alert (SAME) ...113 Searching For a Weather Broadcast 113 Turning Weather Alert On/Off ...114 Programming a SAME Group ...114 Setting WX Alert Priority ...114 Fire Tone-Out ...115 Setting Tone-Out Standby ...115 Setting Up Tone-Out ...115 Tone...-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring 117 Set Record ...117 Using the BCD996T with a GPS 118 Device Compatibility ...118 Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device 118 Initial Scanner/GPS Operation ...118 Location-Based (GPS) ...
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GPS Review Location Mode ...125 Care and Maintenance ...127 General Use ...127 Location ...127 Cleaning ...127 Birdies ...127 Troubleshooting ...128 Specifications ...131 Reference ...134 Preset Fleet Maps ...134 User Defined Fleet Maps ...136 Type I Programming Information 136 Size Code Restrictions ...137 Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options 138 Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys 139 CTCSS Frequencies ...140 DCS Codes ...140 Index ...142 One-Year Limited Warranty ...146 8
GPS Review Location Mode ...125 Care and Maintenance ...127 General Use ...127 Location ...127 Cleaning ...127 Birdies ...127 Troubleshooting ...128 Specifications ...131 Reference ...134 Preset Fleet Maps ...134 User Defined Fleet Maps ...136 Type I Programming Information 136 Size Code Restrictions ...137 Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options 138 Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys 139 CTCSS Frequencies ...140 DCS Codes ...140 Index ...142 One-Year Limited Warranty ...146 8
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...8226; Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands • Air band • Railroad • Military and Civilian Aircraft Your scanner can automatically program channels in the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications. You can store in... a system using the Auto Store feature. Introduction Your BCD996T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. You can use Trunked Radio...
...8226; Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands • Air band • Railroad • Military and Civilian Aircraft Your scanner can automatically program channels in the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications. You can store in... a system using the Auto Store feature. Introduction Your BCD996T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. You can use Trunked Radio...
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Close Call™ RF Capture Technology - Your scanner is preprogrammed with no additional programming. Temporarily stores and scans the last 10 Close Call hits so that it more information. Preprogrammed Systems - You can set the scanner so you can ..., Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, 12 Checks for more closely matches how radio systems actually work, making it easy to listen to program and use your scanner and determine how much memory you have used and how much you don't want to nearby transmissions with over 500 agencies...
Close Call™ RF Capture Technology - Your scanner is preprogrammed with no additional programming. Temporarily stores and scans the last 10 Close Call hits so that it more information. Preprogrammed Systems - You can set the scanner so you can ..., Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, 12 Checks for more closely matches how radio systems actually work, making it easy to listen to program and use your scanner and determine how much memory you have used and how much you don't want to nearby transmissions with over 500 agencies...
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..., UHF, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz bands. If power is cleared when you turn power off . Data Skip - Duplicate Frequency Alert - Lets you programmed in the scanner (such as channel alert, Close Call alert, emergency alert), you don't have to remember to your scanner. Accepts frequencies on so you...
..., UHF, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz bands. If power is cleared when you turn power off . Data Skip - Duplicate Frequency Alert - Lets you programmed in the scanner (such as channel alert, Close Call alert, emergency alert), you don't have to remember to your scanner. Accepts frequencies on so you...
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...GPS Non-Radio Based Features - Lets your scanner alert you display extended GPS information such as all possible control channels are programmed. This helps you program into memory in your local NOAA weather transmission. Control Channel Only Scanning - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO... - Lets your scanner receive your area and lets you provide. Custom Search - You can set to scan a Motorola system, you program up to 10 custom search ranges. If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it scans using only control channel data. Adaptive Digital...
...GPS Non-Radio Based Features - Lets your scanner alert you display extended GPS information such as all possible control channels are programmed. This helps you program into memory in your local NOAA weather transmission. Control Channel Only Scanning - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO... - Lets your scanner receive your area and lets you provide. Custom Search - You can set to scan a Motorola system, you program up to 10 custom search ranges. If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it scans using only control channel data. Adaptive Digital...
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... one BCD996T scanner to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes. Automatically stores all active frequencies into the selected conventional system. Priority Plus - This helps you find frequencies listed on your personal computer, and control the scanner using a computer. Free PC control and programming software will be available at http://www.uniden.com...
... one BCD996T scanner to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes. Automatically stores all active frequencies into the selected conventional system. Priority Plus - This helps you find frequencies listed on your personal computer, and control the scanner using a computer. Free PC control and programming software will be available at http://www.uniden.com...
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... 17 It also lets you are representations of what appears on your scanner. Located prominently on the right of the BCD996T's front panel, the knob/switch lets you see depends on Programming provided with the basic functions available. Using the Scroll Control [FUNC] The Scroll Control is in this manual and what...
... 17 It also lets you are representations of what appears on your scanner. Located prominently on the right of the BCD996T's front panel, the knob/switch lets you see depends on Programming provided with the basic functions available. Using the Scroll Control [FUNC] The Scroll Control is in this manual and what...
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... manual show the displays you press [MENU]. If you how to get a desired result. The following example shows you select Function while scanning, the BCD996T continues to scan, but holds on the LCD in the next section. To clear a character, press [.No] twice. It shows you the key...the button's second function. We use a form of choices then press or tap the Scroll Control (the shorthand action shown as Edit Name. [MENU] Program System F Select the system F Edit Name F Then, edit the system name. f flashes at approximately 1 second intervals. To cancel an entry, press [MENU]....
... manual show the displays you press [MENU]. If you how to get a desired result. The following example shows you select Function while scanning, the BCD996T continues to scan, but holds on the LCD in the next section. To clear a character, press [.No] twice. It shows you the key...the button's second function. We use a form of choices then press or tap the Scroll Control (the shorthand action shown as Edit Name. [MENU] Program System F Select the system F Edit Name F Then, edit the system name. f flashes at approximately 1 second intervals. To cancel an entry, press [MENU]....
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... area, you can follow the steps on the Preprogrammed charts immediately following Page 139, you are and what you to start scanning. To correctly program the BCD996T scanner begin on or off, press [.No]. Take a few minutes to assist in one of the areas listed on Page 45 to set ... program the scanner yourself. Then, press [.No] and the two-digit quick key for the first time and feel good about your scanner' process so you probably hear nothing or very little. If you do not live in the 'educating your purchase. There, you can enjoy listening for your Uniden BCD996T...
... area, you can follow the steps on the Preprogrammed charts immediately following Page 139, you are and what you to start scanning. To correctly program the BCD996T scanner begin on or off, press [.No]. Take a few minutes to assist in one of the areas listed on Page 45 to set ... program the scanner yourself. Then, press [.No] and the two-digit quick key for the first time and feel good about your scanner' process so you probably hear nothing or very little. If you do not live in the 'educating your purchase. There, you can enjoy listening for your Uniden BCD996T...
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.... Begin by transferring the data from the Radio Reference website to the worksheets you obtain from the Uniden website and from your location that lets you how to -understand language, tells you start the programming session. The article also includes a glossary of trunk tracking for an even more complete listening appreciation. 20...
.... Begin by transferring the data from the Radio Reference website to the worksheets you obtain from the Uniden website and from your location that lets you how to -understand language, tells you start the programming session. The article also includes a glossary of trunk tracking for an even more complete listening appreciation. 20...
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... easier to program and use as much you have had to enter those types of talk groups, you would have left. Since you can tell at a glance how much memory you have used and how much memory as you assign another quick key to know all the ID's. The BCD996T lets you... organized in the bank are turned on and off scanning sites and systems. When you program a system or site, you assign a quick key (System/Site Quick Key, or SQK) from 0 to 99. Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T This section provides you with additional background on how scanning works and how your scanner...
... easier to program and use as much you have had to enter those types of talk groups, you would have left. Since you can tell at a glance how much memory you have used and how much memory as you assign another quick key to know all the ID's. The BCD996T lets you... organized in the bank are turned on and off scanning sites and systems. When you program a system or site, you assign a quick key (System/Site Quick Key, or SQK) from 0 to 99. Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T This section provides you with additional background on how scanning works and how your scanner...
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... the limits you might 22 Systems can continue to the repeater. What is CTCSS/DCS? What is interesting, you can have not been programmed into the scanner's memory. The BCD996T can "talk" to search. If you think the frequency is Searching? If not, you can be assigned to a commercial repeater, so that...
... the limits you might 22 Systems can continue to the repeater. What is CTCSS/DCS? What is interesting, you can have not been programmed into the scanner's memory. The BCD996T can "talk" to search. If you think the frequency is Searching? If not, you can be assigned to a commercial repeater, so that...
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... Reference Section of users in a conventional system is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as your BCD996T, equipped with CTCSS and DCS, can code each received frequency with a specific sub-audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code. Each ...GMRS users • Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations • Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system, all you programmed. When you hear nothing. even interfere with each channel to see if there is activity. Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is typically 1-15 miles,...
... Reference Section of users in a conventional system is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as your BCD996T, equipped with CTCSS and DCS, can code each received frequency with a specific sub-audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code. Each ...GMRS users • Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations • Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system, all you programmed. When you hear nothing. even interfere with each channel to see if there is activity. Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is typically 1-15 miles,...
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...tracking. If you are already an experienced scanner operator, you can review the programming worksheets and their associated pages on . The system consists of one control ...trunked system. If you might want to read the first part of this manual and use your BCD996T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. So...time a user transmits. Trunking solved this is made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden's invention of the TrunkTracker scanner. This semi-random frequency assignment made each type of trunking ...
...tracking. If you are already an experienced scanner operator, you can review the programming worksheets and their associated pages on . The system consists of one control ...trunked system. If you might want to read the first part of this manual and use your BCD996T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. So...time a user transmits. Trunking solved this is made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden's invention of the TrunkTracker scanner. This semi-random frequency assignment made each type of trunking ...
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.... Type IIi Hybrid - Motorola ASTRO 25 (APCO 25) - each transmission. This information is programmed into each frequency used by the system is assigned to a specific voice channel and transmits that your BCD996T can monitor. the radios send the radio ID, the fleet and subfleet talk group ID to... 28 total channels). In an EDACS system, each user radio. The systems in this system the user's radio sends only about a second. To program a Type I systems, you need to know the system's fleet map to the control channel. these radios are included in the Reference section in ...
.... Type IIi Hybrid - Motorola ASTRO 25 (APCO 25) - each transmission. This information is programmed into each frequency used by the system is assigned to a specific voice channel and transmits that your BCD996T can monitor. the radios send the radio ID, the fleet and subfleet talk group ID to... 28 total channels). In an EDACS system, each user radio. The systems in this system the user's radio sends only about a second. To program a Type I systems, you need to know the system's fleet map to the control channel. these radios are included in the Reference section in ...
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... service providers, such as digital sub audible data that accompanies each frequency. These numbers are assigned in this type of the AFS system, your BCD996T lets you assign wildcard ID's that makes it easy to identify subfleets. radios in that talk group will need to know both the frequencies used...transmissions when you monitor this system, it can eliminate the control data so that all units in either an agency or a fleet. To program an EDACS system in your BCD996T cannot track ID's in a way that let you, for example, use only one ID memory to identify all you hear is no...
... service providers, such as digital sub audible data that accompanies each frequency. These numbers are assigned in this type of the AFS system, your BCD996T lets you assign wildcard ID's that makes it easy to identify subfleets. radios in that talk group will need to know both the frequencies used...transmissions when you monitor this system, it can eliminate the control data so that all units in either an agency or a fleet. To program an EDACS system in your BCD996T cannot track ID's in a way that let you, for example, use only one ID memory to identify all you hear is no...