Uniden BCT8 Support Question
Uniden BCT8 Support Question
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Question posted by georgiat28 on July 21st, 2017
All I Can Hear Is Static.
Squelch button not working
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English Owners Manual - Page 3
...to Obtain More Information 7 Information on the Internet 7 Included with Your Scanner Package 8 Optional Accessories 8 Installing the BCT8 9 For Home Use (Desktop Installation 9 For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation 9 Typical ...Cable 13 Scanning Overview 14 Turn the Scanner On 14 How Squelch Works 15 Setting the Squelch 15 Highway Patrol Scanning 16 Selecting the State 16 Scanning ...
English Owners Manual - Page 5
Introduction
The BCT8 is within approximately a 3 mile radius. The chart below identifies the scanner band numbers, the frequency range, the modulation mode and the default step size settings.
...
English Owners Manual - Page 6
... 17 18 19 20
10. Down Key ( ) 14. Priority Key (PRI) 16. SP. Display 6. Squelch Control / Flash Brightness Selector (SQL, FLASH)
2. Mute Key (MUTE) 5.
SP.)
23. Highway Scanning /... (EXT. Front and Rear Views
4
5
6 7 8 9 10 11
1
SQL
push FLASH
2
ALERT
MUTE
3
BCT8
push
VOL
ALERT
DELAY L/O
DATA PRI
HWY STATE PVT SVC SRCH
TRUNK
1-50
1
151-200
4
51-100
2
201...
English Owners Manual - Page 8
... Trunking radio systems have enough frequencies to solve this has created a serious problem. The BCT8 scans the Frequencies you want to 300 frequencies per second for band with 12.5 kHz...channel and listen to transmissions from scanning because you are Highway Patrol Alerts? The BCT8 can stop on that have programmed into your scanner's memory which is Searching?
...
English Owners Manual - Page 9
... you won't miss any of the action. Not only does your scanner in the trunked system. TrunkTracker Technology changes this manual and use your new BCT8 scan channels like a conventional scanner, it 's possible that the talkgroup will make trunk tracking much easier.
5 Once you know a talkgroups ID, you 're monitoring, it...
English Owners Manual - Page 10
... for transmissions. For more than one trunking system at least one frequency into your BCT8 through Uniden BCT8 Scanning software running on your PC. - Increases the search speed to any channel ...- You must have at a time. Assigning a
priority channel allows you to track activity on BCT8 SS Programming software visit our website at the same time.
• 250 Channels - Allows you...
English Owners Manual - Page 12
Optional Accessories
The following optional accessories for your BCT8 are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of these items are available ... calling: (800) 554-3988, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday. Included with Your Scanner Package
• BCT8 Scanner • AC Adapter (AD 140U) • DC Power Cord • Cigarette Lighter Adapter Plug (Model CD007) • ...
English Owners Manual - Page 13
...)
Installation for easy, temporary installation. Select an ideal location in your antenna.) The BCT8 can use the same screw holes to improve reception, use an optional antenna designed for...Avoid a location that came with your driving. Installing the BCT8
For Home Use (Desktop Installation)
1. Plug one end of antenna at a local electronics store.) • If the optional antenna has no ...
English Owners Manual - Page 15
...mounting methods). connector on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any other items behind the mounting surface. Typical Mounting Methods
The BCT8 can be conveniently mounted on the rear of 2.44 inch high by 7.06 inch wide by 6.10 inch deep (50.8... the antenna's cable to BNC antenna plug adapter (available at a local electronics store). connector, you have all the necessary materials.
English Owners Manual - Page 16
... lighter socket. Connect the power cord's red wire (with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in -line fuse) to a source of voltage that turns on the rear of the scanner...
3. Reconnect the cable to a metal part of the scanner.
4. This is running, you might hear electrical noise from your scanner using the supplied DC cigarette lighter power cord or an DC power cord....
English Owners Manual - Page 17
... also upload or download the programmed data to or from another BCT8 scanner using optional programming software available through your scanner. See ... to your scanner's EXT. Plug the adapter into your hearing could damage the scanner or the adapter.
• Always... Do not use the provided AC adapter with your local electronics store.
13
Caution: You must fit the scanner's DC...
English Owners Manual - Page 25
...until the display is activated, press HOLD/RESUME and enter the channel number where you want to hear these frequencies.
1. Deleting a Stored Frequency
To delete a stored frequency: a. Note: Channels with...Then press E. You will need to program another frequencies into the scanner's channels in BCT8 package. Enter the frequency you want to program each frequency into the channel, select ...
English Owners Manual - Page 33
... and PRIVACY PLUS are mostly for monitoring trunked systems.
SQL ALERT
push FLASH
MUTE
29 Setting the Squelch
For trunked reception, a good setting for the SQL control is in your area is different. (... M/A - If it is set too low, it could prevent your BCT8 scanner. Some systems are described here.
❖MOTOROLA - Including "Wideband" 9600 baud and SCAT. See...
English Owners Manual - Page 35
... for the trunked system. Check the web site www.trunktracker.com for a complete list of your BCT8 can be a trunk tracking bank and it can program your scanner sets up 5 Scan Lists, ... are stored in the Trunk Programming mode.
If the frequency is active, the Scan List number will hear an error tone, the channel number flashes and an error message appears on page 22).
For example,...
English Owners Manual - Page 42
... will conventionally scan the other IDs within 2 seconds. TRUNK SEARCH: This mode works similarly to hear that follow within the same trunked system (as trunking systems.
After the scanner finishes checking a ... the scanner will disregard the ID to which you were just monitoring. Multi-Track
The BCT8 allows you to track more than one trunk system is active. The scanner will move ...
English Owners Manual - Page 43
...from channel to EDACS(s) is an individual channel, an entire department or city. Your BCT8 can be sure you select. By the nature of this talkgroup, or any other.... Your scanner is necessary for this information can clearly and automatically follow this organization to hear, whether it . As the conversation moves through the system's frequencies, your TrunkTracker III ...
English Owners Manual - Page 50
Because the BCT8 defaults to Status-Bit ON mode, you never need to try a new Base Frequency or Offset Channel, or you may need...wish to turn Status Bits OFF is if you may be programmed into Scan List memory, for example, and there is an emergency call will hear it on a unique talkgroup from 4 frequency plans, then press E. The only time you may apply for 1.5 seconds and select the bank ...
English Owners Manual - Page 53
... are available at your local electronics stores.)
49 On the next page you will still have the null modem adapter. Central Time Monday through Friday)
scanner.uniden.com
PC Control Parameter
For your BCT8, you will see the pin connections that all the front panel keys on purchasing BCT8 Scanner software to program...
English Owners Manual - Page 54
...ANT.
Determine the scanner which has the frequency data that you press and hold E, turn the radios ON. SP.
This one BCT8 into another, including frequencies, talkgroup IDs, delay settings, etc.
EXT. EXT. DC 12V
REMOTE
You can clone all of the ... scanner.
2. After connecting the two scanners, make sure the scanners are also available at your local electronics store.).
English Owners Manual - Page 57
Troubleshooting
If your BCT8 is
correct. 5.
Weather Scan won 't work . Officer has the ability to turn off the mobile extender when ... monitoring user-programmed frequencies, switch to your dealer or local electronics store.
1. The priority system is checking for alarms. Use HOLD/RESUME to page 15, "Setting the Squelch". 2.
Conditions to see if MUTE and FLASH are Locked ...
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