BC125AT Owners Manual
Contents
1. 36 Resetting the 5 36 36 PROGRAMMING 5 37 PROGRAMMING CHANNEL TAGS 38 SETTING CTCSS DCS FOR A CHANNEL 39 SETTING CHANNEL 40 SETTING THE PRIORITY 41 SETTING CHANNEL DELAY 42 DELETING 15 42 Clearing 43 SCANNING STORED 185 43 Priority Scan 45 MANUALLY SELECTING A CHANNEL 46 Locking Out Channels Unlocking Channels Unlock all Channels in Banks Currently Enabled for Scan 47 SERVICE SEARCH 48 Service Search Receive Hold 48 Custom Search 49 Custom Search Receive Hold 51 Quick Search 51 Quick Search Receive Hold Modes2. 20 Connecting an Optional Antenna 21 CONNECTING AN EARPHONE HEADPHONE 21 CONNECTING AN EXTENSION 5 21 ADJUSTING THE BELT 22 POWERING THE 5 22 Installing Non Rechargeable Batteries 23 Installing Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 23 Charging the Ni MH 24 ABOUT YOUR SCANNER 26 GETTING TO KNOW THE 5 26 TURNING ON THE 5 29 A LOOK AT THE 30 SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER 32 Using the SCROLL CONTROL Knob 32 Adjusting the Volume 32 Adjusting the 5 33 Setting the 33 Adjusting the 34 Setting the Charging 35 Using the Keypad 36 Setting the Beep
3. 8 FEATURE 5 9 FREQUENCY RANGE 12 USA 13 Canada 14 INCLUDED WITH YOUR 5 14 OPTIONAL 55 5 15 SCANNING 5 5 15 WHAT 15 5 15 WHAT IS 16 UNDERSTANDING SCANNING 16 What is 55 52 16 Conventional 5 17 Simplex 18 Repeater Operation 18 UNDERSTANDING 5 19 Channel Storage 19 Service Search 19 Custom Search 19 WHERE TO LEARN MORE 19 SETTING UP YOUR 5 20 CONNECTING THE
4. 52 Search Options 53 Programming Custom Search 54 Storing Found Search Frequencies 55 Locking Out Search Frequencies 55 Unlocking Search 56 CLOSE CALL URS ales ca de steele inl Er 508852 57 Using the Close Call Feature 57 Selecting Close Call 58 Close Call Only 58 Set Close Call 60 Close Call Alert xe S Seine eles 61 Close Call Hits Bank eee eee rere ntes rni enun 61 Close 62 Close Call CTCSS DCS Search 63 WEATHER 63 SEARCHING FOR A WEATHER 5 63 WEATHER ALERT 5 64 WEATHER ALERT 65 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 65 70 REFERENCES 22252505 71
5. Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents CONNECTING THE ANTENNA 1 Align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the scanner s BNC connector 20 2 Slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector 3 Rotate the antenna connector s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Note Always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If it is less than 50 feet use RG 58 You can get a BNC adapter at local electronics stores CONNECTING AN EARPHONE HEADPHONE For private listening you can plug a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or stereo headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area an optional extension speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s jack WARNING If you connect an external speaker to the scanner s headphone jack never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground This migh
6. LOWER UPPER kHz Miscellaneous Federal Government Land 400 0000 512 0000 6 25 NFM Mobile 70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band Canada Band Plan FREQUENCY MHz MODE BAND LOWER UPPER kHz Petroleum Products amp Broadcast Pickup 25 0000 27 9950 5 0 AM CB Class D Channel Business amp Forest Products 10 Meter Amateur Band 28 0000 54 0000 5 0 NFM VHF Low Band 6 Meter Amateur Band 108 0000 136 9916 8 33 AM Aircraft Band Military Land Mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band 137 0000 174 0000 5 0 NFM Military Land Mobile VHF High Band Federal Government 225 0000 380 0000 12 5 AM Military Air Band Miscellaneous Federal Government Land 400 0000 512 0000 6 25 NFM Mobile 70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER BC125AT scanner with attached belt clip Antenna Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries USB cable 14 Wrist strap If any of these items are missing or damaged immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at 800 297 1023 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM CST Monday through Friday OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Contact your local Uniden Dealer or call the Uniden Parts Center at 800 554 3988 8 00AM to 5 00PM EST Monday through Friday for information about ordering these optional accessories Note USB cables are also available from the Uniden On Line store Visit http Avww uniden com SCANNING BASICS This section provides you with background on how scanning
7. 12dB SINAD Nominal VHF Low Band AM 25 005 MHz 0 3 uV NFM 40 840 MHz 0 3 uV NFM 132 980 MHz 0 3 uV Aircraft Band AM 118 800 MHz 0 4 uV NFM 127 175 MHz 0 3 uV NFM 135 500 MHz 0 3 uV 67 VHF High 1 Band NFM 138 150 MHz FM 157 100 MHz NFM 161 985 MHz NFM 173 225 MHz VHF High 2 Band AM 225 050 MHz AM 272 950 MHz AM 315 050 MHz UHF Band AM 325 050 MHz NFM 406 875 MHz NFM 511 9125 MHz Close Call Sensitivity No Modulation VHF Low Band NFM 40 8400 MHz Aircraft Band AM 127 1750 MHz VHF High 1 Band NFM 173 2250 MHz VHF High 2 Band AM 315 0500 MHz UHF Band 68 0 3 uV 0 2uV 0 2uV 0 2uV 0 4 uV 0 4 uV 0 4 uV 0 4 uV 0 3 uV 0 3 uV 282 uV 112uV 0 89 uV 200 uV 406 875 MHz 0 3 uV Signal Noise Ratio nominal VHF Low Band AM 25 0050 MHz 48dB NFM 40 8400 MHz 37dB Aircraft Band AM 127 1750 MHz 48dB VHF High 1 Band FM 157 100 MHz 42dB NFM 173 2250 MHz 37dB VHF High 2 Band AM 225 0500 MHz 48dB UHF Band AM 325 0500 MHz 49dB NFM 511 9125 MHz 34dB Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice RBRC INFORMATION As part of our committment to protect the environment and conserve natural resources Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC industry Y program to collect and recycle Ni MH batteries within the US Please call 1 800 BATTERY for information
8. 4 Use number keys and Cir for a decimal to enter the frequency If you make a mistake press Clr to clear the display Press Pgm E to store the frequency and return to the Channel menu 5 Press Clr to return to the last screen The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter 151 473 MHz your scanner accepts it as 151 475 If you entered an invalid frequency Out of Band appears and the scanner beeps three times Press Clr and enter a valid frequency If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner displays the channel number and Frequency Exists Confirm appears If you entered the frequency by mistake press Cir then enter the correct frequency To enter the frequency anyway press to accept The smallest channel is displayed when two or more duplication channels exist PROGRAMMING CHANNEL TEXT TAGS You can customize your channels by programming text tags up to 16 characters in length for easier channel frequency identification The default tag is the bank number followed by the channel number in the bank 1 Toselect a channel press Hold and then enter the channel number 38 Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E Scroll to select Edit Tag and press Pgm E Turn SCROLL CONTROL to choose the characters pressing gt or lt
9. Close Call Modes 1 In Scan or Search mode press Func then Hold to enter the Close Call Menu 2 Scrollto Close Call Mode and press Pgm E 3 Turn SCROLL CONTROL and select from the following modes Close Call Off turns off Close Call Close Call DND only checks for Close Call hits between transmissions avoiding breaks in current transmiss Close Call Pri Priority checks for Close Call hits every 2 seconds even during transmissions Close Call Only performs continuous Close Call checks until you exit by pressing Scan or Srch Svc Back returns to previous menu 4 Press Pgm E to select and return to the Close Call menu If Close Call DND or Close Call Pri is selected the Close Call icon will display in Scan and Search modes Close Call Only Mode In Close Call Only mode the first line displays Close Call CC Search scrolls from the right to the left on the second line and the Close Call icon blinks in the display 58 Enabled search bands appear on the lowest line Disabled search bands are not displayed The currently searched bank number flashes Toturn Close Call bands on or off use the number keys 1 5 on the keypad One search band must always be enabled If you turn off all search bands the scanner will display Band To hold on a specific band press Hold Turn SCROLL CONTROL and select the band to monitor When the scanner finds a frequency CCFOUND appears in the display
10. Service Search Close Call Search or Quick Search Modes Weather Alert Priority the scanner scans active WX channels every 5 seconds to check for the presence of a 1050 Hz Weather Alert Tone Weather Alert Standby the scanner allows you to monitor for weather alerts broadcast on NOAA channels Display Backlight You can turn on off the LCD backlight set it operate on squelch only keypress only or both Signal Strength Meter shows the signal strength for more powerful transmissions Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage You can also connect an external antenna for better reception Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power 11 Three Power Options let you power the scanner using the included two AA rechargeable or alkaline batteries or the supplied USB cable Built In Charger allows you to charge Ni MH batteries in the scanner using a USB port on any computer and the supplied USB cable Key Confirmation Tones You can turn on off a tone that sounds when you perform an operation correctly or if you make an error Key Lock lets you lock the scanner s keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner s programming Battery Save works when there is no transmission for 1 minute in Scan Hold mode and any Search Hold mode without Priority Scan
11. This feature turns off RF power for 1 second and turns on it for 300ms to extend the battery life Battery Low Alert the icon will blink in the display and a tone warns you every 15 seconds when the battery power gets low FREQUENCY RANGE This table lists the frequency ranges frequency steps default modulation and type of transmissions you can hear for each range USA Band Plan FREQUENCY MHz STEP kH MODE BAND LOWER UPPER kHz Petroleum Products amp Broadcast Pickup 25 0000 27 9950 5 0 AM CB Class D Channel Business amp Forest Products 10 Meter Amateur Band 28 0000 54 0000 5 0 NFM VHF Low Band 6 Meter Amateur Band 108 0000 136 9916 8 33 AM Aircraft Band 137 0000 150 7700 5 0 150 7750 150 8125 7 5 150 8150 154 4525 7 5 154 4562 154 4787 7 5 154 4825 154 5125 7 5 154 5150 154 5250 5 0 154 5275 154 5350 7 5 154 5400 154 6075 7 5 Military Land Mobile 154 6100 154 6475 7 5 2 Meter Amateur Band NFM Military Land Mobile 154 6500 157 4475 7 5 VHF High Band 157 4500 157 4650 50 Federal Government 157 4700 163 2450 7 5 163 2500 173 2000 12 5 173 2037 173 2100 6 25 173 2150 173 2200 5 0 173 2250 173 3875 12 5 173 3900 173 3962 6 25 173 4000 174 0000 5 0 225 0000 380 0000 12 5 Military Air Band 13 FREQUENCY MHz STEP kH MODE BAND
12. and turn on the scanner 2 The scanner clears all data and returns to the initial setting All Memory Clear displays PC Programming Connect your scanner to your PC through the USB cable to Program channels into the scanner 36 Set any setting When you connect your scanner to your PC a series of screens will appear to assist you USB drivers and programming software are available for download from http info uniden com UnidenMan4 BC125AT PROGRAMMING CHANNELS Now that you have configured your scanner you are ready to start using your scanner s preprogrammed service banks the custom search banks the Close Call feature or the Weather Scan Alert feature You can also program your channel memories or re program your 10 custom search bank memories Before the scanner can begin scanning you must program a frequency into at least one channel 1 Toselect a channel press Hold then enter the channel number 1 500 2 Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E Note 1 Turning SCROLL CONTROL in Function mode will allow you to select the first channel in each bank Note 2 You can quickly store frequencies in Scan Hold mode by entering the frequency and pressing Pgm E 3 Scroll to highlight Enter Frequency and press Pgm E You will see the channel number and currently programmed frequency To return to the previous screen press Clr 37
13. characters per name Service Banks frequencies are preset in 10 separate Police Fire Emergency Ham Marine Railroad Civil Air Military Air CB Radio FRS GMRS MURS and Racing banks to make it easy to locate specific types of calls and search any or all of these banks Priority Scan with Do Not Disturb lets you program one channel in each bank 10 in all and then have the scanner check each channel every 2 seconds while it scans the banks so you don t miss transmissions on those channels Do Not Disturb keeps the scanner from interrupting transmissions during receiving Priority Plus Scan you can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels Scan Search Delay Resume controls whether the scanner pauses at the end of the transmission to wait for a reply You can set the Delay time for each Channel Close Call Search Custom Search and Service search You can also set a negative delay where the scanner stops on transmissions for a set time then automatically resumes Custom Search lets you program up to 10 Custom Search Ranges and search any or all of these ranges Quick Search allows you to enter a frequency and start searching up or down from that frequency Turbo Search increases the search speed from 100 to 300 steps per second automatically for bands with 5 kHz steps Search Lockouts you can lock up to 200 search frequencies 100 temporary frequencies and 100 permanent frequencies in Custom Search
14. into a programmable memory location called a channel Channels are grouped into channel storage banks The scanner has 10 channel storage banks and each bank has 50 channels You can scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there GETTING TO KNOW THE SCANNER If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the following information should help you understand each key s function Your scanner s keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys The keys operate in Normal mode and Function mode Pressing Func puts the scanner into Function 26 mode for 3 seconds and then returns to Normal mode The scanner displays During that 3 seconds you can press other keys and operate that function Pressing Func again before 3 seconds returns to Normal mode and the icon disappears In Normal mode the icon is not displayed WEATHER USB CURSER DECIMAL PORT LEFT RIGHT CLEAR FUNCTION SCROLL CONTROL 7 PROGRAM 2 PRIORITY 1 ET a HEADSET 2 HOLD SCAN LOCK OUT POWER CLOSE CALL SEARCH KEYLOCK BACKLIGHT SERVICE SEARCH Key Press to Press Func and Icon this key to 1 PRI Enter 1 Enter the Priority menu 3 WX Enter 3 Enter the Weather menu 6 gt Enter 6 NA Scroll right in Edit Tag mode Clr Enter a decimal point NA Input a space in a text str
15. on Ni MH battery recycling in your area RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation gt gt RBRC a db QS 70 REFERENCES CTCSS FREQUENCIES 67 0 69 3 71 9 82 5 85 4 88 5 100 0 103 5 107 2 1230 1273 131 8 151 4 1567 159 8 171 3 173 8 177 3 189 9 1928 196 6 210 7 218 1 225 7 250 3 254 1 744 91 5 110 9 136 5 162 2 179 9 199 5 229 1 77 0 94 8 114 8 141 3 165 5 183 5 203 5 233 6 79 7 974 118 8 146 2 167 9 186 2 206 5 241 8 71 DSC CODES 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 BIRDIES All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard it might be receiving a birdie Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver Birdies are especially present at the 16MHz level Internal CPU clock Press L O to lock out the channel then press SCAN to resume scanning If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additio
16. on while squelch is open and until delay expires On with Keypress Backlight is on for 10 seconds after any key is pressed Keypress Squelch Both above mentioned Squelch and Keypress e lt Back Return to previous menu 4 Press Pgm E or press SCROLL CONTROL to save and return to the previous menu Default Always Off 5 Press Clr to exit Notes If the backlight is set to Always On when is pressed the backlight is turned off and the backlight setting is then set to Always Off KY Ifthe backlight is set to Always Off when Qi pressed the backlight is turned on and the backlight setting is then set to Always On Adjusting the Contrast This submenu of the Display Charge menu controls the display s contrast how light or dark it appears for different viewing conditions There are 15 contrast settings You see the contrast change as you scroll through the settings 1 To adjust the contrast press Func then U the Display Charge menu displays 2 Scrollto Set Contrast and press Pgm E 3 Scrollto see the contrast settings 4 When you have selected setting press Pgm E to set it and return to the previous menu 5 Press Clrto exit Setting the Charging Timer The Charging Timer menu is also a submenu of the Display Charge menu It sets how long the scanner will charge the batteries when you plug the supplied USB cable into a USB port and connect it to your scanner WARN
17. 99375 6 25 To start a Custom Search press Srch Svc When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes searching according to the delay setting While searching the upper line displays the current search bank name The lower line displays the search frequency and the direction indicator Tor with the modulation Enabled search banks appear on the lowest line Disabled search bank numbers are not displayed The currently searched bank number flashes You turn search banks on off by using 1 9 or 0 One search bank must always be enabled If you turn off all search banks the scanner will display Nothing to Srch If you want to change the search direction or if it is a long transmission and you want to continue searching turn SCROLL CONTROL or press Srch Svc 50 Custom Search Receive Hold Modes To hold on a frequency press Hold To step through the frequencies turn SCROLL CONTROL in Hold mode Press Hold to resume searching While monitoring a transmission the upper line displays the current search bank name and the lower line displays the current frequency with the direction indicator Tor The modulation Priority mode icon if priority is enabled any CTCSS DCS received if enabled and the Close Call icon if CC Pri or CC DND is enabled will also appear in the display Numbers at the bottom of the display show the enabled service searc
18. CTCSS FREQUENCIES e nine R A arn eue rani ean 71 CODES iere CGR rV rre 72 iile 72 WARRANTY lt eek 5000 6 EXE I ERE UE OCC EE 73 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 73 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This scanner generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the scanner on and off you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation SCANNING LEGALLY Yo
19. Call menu Scroll to Scan Hits and press Pgm E 61 3 Scrollto Scan Hits On or Off and press Pgm E to save return to the Close Call menu Default Off You can also store these temporary frequencies into channel storage banks when you receive them in Scan mode and scroll to them in Scan Hold mode See also Storing Found Search Frequencies on page 55 Close Call Delay This setting controls how long the scanner stays on the frequency after a transmission ends before resuming Close Call operation If you select a minus delay time the scanner stops on the transmission for the preset time and then automatically resumes scanning Default 2 seconds 1 Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu 2 Scrollto Set Delay and press Pgm E 3 Scrollto select the delay time from following options 10 sec resumes after 10 seconds 5 sec resumes after 5 seconds Osec resumes immediately 1sec waits 1 second for a reply then resumes 2 sec waits 2 seconds for a reply then resumes 3sec waits 3 seconds for a reply then resumes 4sec waits 4 seconds for a reply then resumes 5 sec waits 5 seconds for a reply then resumes 4 Press Pgm E to save and return to the Close Call menu 62 Close Call CTCSS DCS Search This setting controls whether the scanner will search for a subaudible tone when it stops on a transmission during Close Call operation Default On 1 Press Functhen Hold to
20. F WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the owner s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 8 a m to 5 p m CST Monday through Friday 75
21. ING The Charging Timer will reset to the set charging time every time you plug the USB cable into the scanner or charge the batteries while the USB cable is connected KU 1 Tosetthe Charging Timer press Func then U to view the Display Charge menu 2 Scrollto Set ChargeTime and press Pgm E 3 Scroll to 1 16 hours default 14 hours and press Pgm E to save and return to the previous menu Suggested maximum charging time for Ni MH batteries 1500mAh 9 hours 1800mAh 11 hours 2000mAh 12 hours 2100mAh 13 hours 2200mAh 13 hours 2300mAh 14 hours 2500mAh 15 hours 35 2700mAh 16 hours Note The batteries will take longer to charge when the scanner is in use 4 Press Clrto exit Using the Keypad Lock Use the scanner s keypad lock to protect it from accidental program changes When the keypad is locked only Func Hold Y b and SCROLL CONTROL volume only operate 0 Press Func then L O to toggle the keypad lock on and off The scanner displays Keypad Lock On or Keypad Lock Off Setting the Beep Tone Press Func then Beep 7 Default 2 ON to toggle the keypress confirmation tone on or off Resetting the Scanner WARNING Resetting the scanner clears all data and settings you have entered You cannot restore user programmed data that has been deleted You can at a last step restore only the original factory data 1 Press and hold the 2 9 and Hold keys
22. TCSS or DCS you can then select the CTCSS tone or DCS code Scroll to select then press Pgm E to save and return to the Channel menu SETTING CHANNEL MODULATION 1 40 To select a channel press Hold and then enter the channel number Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E Scroll to select Set Modulation and press Pgm E Scroll to select modulation from the following options Default Auto Auto the scanner selects the modulation automatically based on the frequency s band AM the scanner uses AM modulation the scanner uses Narrowband FM modulation FM the scanner uses FM modulation 5 Press Pgm E to save and return to the Channel menu SETTING THE PRIORITY CHANNEL The Priority feature lets you designate one stored channel in each bank as a Priority channel When the Priority feature is turned on the scanner checks that bank s priority channel for activity every 2 seconds as it scans the bank This feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels n displays to identify a Priority channel 1 Toselect a channel press Hold then enter the channel number 2 Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E 3 Scrollto Set Priority and press Pgm E 4 Scrollto Priority On and pr
23. The scanner will also beep or flash the display if enabled in the Close Call Alert option in the Close Call menu Press any key other than Hold to view the displayed frequency While monitoring a Close Call transmission the scanner displays Close Call on first line and the monitoring frequency on the second line The modulation and any CTCSS DCS received if enabled will also appear on the display Numbers at the bottom of the display show the enabled Close Call bands The currently searched band number flashes When the transmission ends the scanner resumes searching according to the delay setting To hold on a frequency press Hold To start a Quick Search at the current frequency turn the SCROLL CONTROL in Hold mode and press Hold to start searching 59 To cancel the hit turn the Scroll Control To temporarily lock out a frequency press any key then L O To permanently lock out a frequency press any key then L O twice quickly To store a frequency press Pgm E See Storing Found Search Frequencies on page 55 To exit Close Call Only mode press Scan The following paragraphs describe Delay CTCSS DCS Alert Settings Setting Close Call Bands and reviewing unlocking frequencies Set Close Call Bands This setting allows you to select the bands searched for all Close Call modes 1 Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu 2 Scrollto Close Call Bands and press Pgm E 3 Scrollto each band yo
24. Uniden BC125AT Owners Manual 2012 Uniden America Corporation Printed in Vietnam Fort Worth Texas U01UB370ZZC 0 PRECAUTIONS Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following EARPHONE WARNING Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with this scanner You can also use an optional stereo headset Use of an incorrect earphone or mono headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing The output of the phone jack is monaural but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or headset Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal WARNING Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Close Call is a trademark of Uniden America Corporation 5 5 2 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO 6 5 7
25. ailroad Civil Air Military Air CB Radio FRS GMRS MURS and Racing frequencies without knowing the specific frequencies used in your area The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these services To start a Service Search press Func then Srch Svc When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes searching according to the delay setting see page 42 During a Service Search the upper line displays the current service name The lower line displays the search frequency and the direction indicator with the modulation Enabled service banks appear on the lowest line Disabled service bank numbers are not displayed The currently searched bank number flashes You can turn service banks on off by using 1 9 or 0 however one service bank must always be enabled If you turn off all service banks the scanner will display Nothing to Srch If you want to change the search direction or if it is a long transmission and you want to continue searching turn the SCROLL CONTROL or press Func then Srch Svc Service Search Receive Hold Modes To hold on a frequency press Hold To step through the frequencies turn SCROLL CONTROL while in Hold mode Press Hold to resume 48 While monitoring a transmission the upper line displays the current service bank name and the lower line displays the channel name if defined and current frequency with the direct
26. anual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it In some areas mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas and a bad idea everywhere to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide could void your authority to operate this product INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Uniden BC125AT Handheld Scanner The scanner is versatile compact and easy to use In addition to its standard scanning features your scanner also includes Close Call RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area You can program up to 500 frequencies into the scanner s memory either manually or using optional computer software The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks for your convenience You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming The scanner gives you direct access to over 40 000 exciting frequencies Use your scanner to monitor Police Fire Emergency e HAM Radio Marine Railroad Civil Air e Military Air CB Ra
27. battery selection switch inside the compartment to ALK Insert the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the battery compartment Replace the battery compartment cover Installing Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries You can also use two Ni MH rechargeable batteries to power your scanner The Ni MH batteries included with your unit are not fully charged you must charge them completely after you install them into your scanner See Charging the NiMH Batteries page 24 for details 1 Make sure the power is turned off 2 Slide the battery compartment cover off 3 Usea pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the battery selection switch inside the compartment to Ni MH for Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 4 Install two batteries the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside and replace the cover Notes To prevent damage to Ni MH batteries never charge them an area where the temperature is above 113 F 45 C or below 40 F 4 C 23 For longer operation you can get higher capacity Ni MH batteries at your local electronics store This type of battery takes longer to recharge Charging the Ni MH Batteries The scanner has a built in circuit that charges the included Ni MH batteries when a USB cable connects it to a computer NOT to a USB hub or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB charging power Verify that the battery selection switch
28. bled If you turn off all scan banks the scanner will display Nothing to Scan If you want to change the search direction or if it is long transmission and you want to continue scanning turn the SCROLL CONTROL or press Scan When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning according to the delay setting for each channel To hold on a channel press Hold To step through the channels turn the SCROLL CONTROL in Hold mode Press Hold to resume While monitoring a transmission the upper line displays the current bank and bank channel number or name if tagged and the lower line displays the channel number in the scanner and frequency with the direction indicator for 44 n appears in the display if it is a priority channel The modulation Priority mode icon if Priority is enabled and the Close Call icon if CC Pri or CC DND is enabled also displays Any CTCSS DCS received blinks in CTCSS DCS search and appears solid if programmed Numbers at the bottom of the display show the selected scan banks The currently scanned bank number flashes in Receive mode To temporarily lock out a channel press L O To permanently lock out a channel press L O twice quickly See Locking Out Channels on page 46 Priority Scan Modes This scanner allows four different Priority modes These modes also function in Search and Hold modes except Close Call Only mode an
29. c Quick Search Receive Hold Modes To hold on a frequency press Hold To step through the frequencies turn SCROLL CONTROL in Hold mode Press Hold to resume While monitoring a transmission the upper line displays Quick Search and the lower line displays the current frequency and the direction indicator for The modulation Priority mode icon if Priority is enabled any CTCSS DCS received if enabled and the Close Call icon if CC Pri or CC DND is enabled will also appear in the display To store a frequency press Pgm E See Storing Found Search Frequencies page 55 To temporarily lock out a frequency press L O 52 To permanently lock out a frequency press L O twice quickly Toexit Quick Search press Scan See also Search Optionson page 53for Delay CTCSS DCS settings and locking out reviewing unlocking frequencies Search Options Search Delay This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming searching If you select a minus delay time the scanner stops on the transmission for the setting time and then automatically resumes scanning Default 2 seconds 1 Press Func then Pgm E in Service Custom or Quick Search Search Hold mode to view the Search menu 2 Scrollto Set Delay and press Pgm E 3 Turn SCROLL CONTROL to select the delay time from the following options 10 sec resumes after 10 seconds 5 sec resumes after 5 seconds Osec r
30. connected before you turn it on 1 Youcan select the band plan USA or Canada when you turn on the scanner When you press and hold for 1 second to turn on the scanner also press and hold 1 for USA or 2for Canada The opening screen displays followed by the copyright notice 29 2 Ifthe scanner is new or has been reset the default mode is Scan Hold with all banks enabled and Close Call Do Not Disturb active Otherwise the scanner displays the last mode the scanner was in before it was powered down A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates Note Not all of these icons may appear at the same time 9 7 HOLD TL O alll D 4 Channel Hooot 1625250 1 NFM PRI c254 1 F 2 B NIK 123 4567 8 9 0 C WX Meaning 1 Channel Name in Scan Scan Hold mode Custom Service Search Bank Name Quick Search in Quick Search mode Close Call Hits in Scan Scan Hold mode Close Call in Close Call Only mode WX Scan in Weather Scan mode WX Alert Standby in WX Alert Standby mode 30 Item Meaning 2 Scan in Scan mode CC Search in Close Call Only mode Channel Number and Frequency e Searching Fr
31. d dead battery Illegal Voltage Ni MH USB external power Off is out of range See also Setting the Charging Timer page 35 If the batteries are good the scanner charges the batteries and it operates normally If the scanner cannot immediately determine if the batteries are good and can be charged it checks them and displays the battery icon If the scanner judges the batteries are good the scanner starts charging and the battery icon disappears If it cannot regard the batteries as good in 60 seconds the scanner stops checking and the battery icon blinks 25 ABOUT YOUR SCANNER We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner s features and you can put the scanner to work for you right away Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive then set the scanner to search those communications A frequency expressed in kHz or MHz is the tuning location of a station To find active frequencies you use the search function or refer to a frequency reference Besides searching within a selected frequency range you can also search your scanner s service banks Service banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those frequencies For example many amateur radio frequencies are located in the HAM service bank When you search and find a desired frequency you can store it
32. d Weather modes Default Off In Scan or Search mode press Func then Pri 1 to view the Priority menu Scroll to highlight one of the following option and then press to select it Priority Off does not check for priority channels Priority DND checks Priority channels every 2 seconds only when not receiving If you set Priority mode to Priority DND the scanner turns on the PRI icon during scanning or searching Priority Scan checks Priority channels every 2 seconds If you set mode to Priority Scan the scanner turns on the PRI icon during scanning or searching Priority Plus scans only Priority channels in enabled banks If you set Priority mode to Priority Plus the scanner turns on the PRI icon during scanning or searching e Exit Return to previous mode Note If no Priority channels are enabled for scan Priority Scan No Channel displays and Priority mode is set to Off MANUALLY SELECTING A CHANNEL You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel or if you want to monitor a specific channel 1 Tomanually select a channel press Hold and enter the channel number 2 Press Hold again Locking Out Channels You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels that have a continuous transmission such as a weather channel While receiving a channel or while in Scan Hold mode press L O once to temporarily
33. dio FRS GMRS MURS Racing FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 10 Channel Storage Banks You can store up to 50 frequencies into each bank for a total of 500 frequencies so you can more easily identify calls Close Call RF Capture Technology you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions Close Call Do Not Disturb checks for Close Call activity in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted Close Call Temporary Store temporarily stores and scans the last 10 Close Call hits in the Close Call Hits bank PC Programming you can download information into the scanner and upload to the scanner via your personal computer CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes rapid search for CTCSS DCS tones codes used during a transmission You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes Direct Access lets you directly access any channel Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching Temporary Lockout makes it easy to temporarily lock out any channel or frequency The lockout is cleared when you turn power off then back on so you don t have to remember to unlock the channels or frequencies later Triple Conversion Circuitry virtually eliminates any interference from IF intermediate frequency images so you hear only the selected frequency Text Tagging you can name each channel using up to 16
34. el menu Clearing a Bank You can delete all channels in a bank 1 Press Hold to select any channel the bank then enter that channel number Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Scroll to select Clear Bank and press Pgm E To clear the Close Call Hits bank turn off the scanner and turn it back on At Confirm Clear press Pgm E to clear the bank or Cir to cancel and return to the Channel menu SCANNING STORED CHANNELS Press Scan to begin scanning channels The scanner scans through all unlocked channels in the enabled banks in channel order When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it 43 When the scanning of all normal banks ends the scanner scans a channel storage bank that is named Close Call Hits if enabled This is a storage bank that automatically stores found frequencies with any Close Call mode You will see Close Call Hits on the display If the Close Call Hits bank is empty the scanner does not scan this bank In Scan mode the upper line displays the current channel bank number and the lower line displays and scrolls SCAN from right to left with the direction indicator Tor Enabled scan banks appear on the lowest line Disabled scan bank numbers are not displayed The currently scanned bank number flashes You can turn scan banks on off by pressing 1 9 or 0 but one scan bank must always be ena
35. elect Bank menu Repeat for each custom search bank you want to reprogram then press Srch Svc to start searching Storing Found Search Frequencies You can store found frequencies into the channel storage banks in any Search mode any Close Call mode or Weather Scan mode To store a frequency press Pgm E To store a frequency in the Close Call Hits bank to a Channel Storage Bank in Scan mode press Func then Pgm E Save Frequency displays and the scanner shows the first empty channel location To select another location turn SCROLL CONTROL to select another channel then press Pgm E to store the frequency or Clr to exit and return The scanner saves the frequency to the channel location and brings you to the channel menu for the channel so you can customize the channel options Scroll to to any channel options desired to edit See Programming Channels page 37 Locking Out Search Frequencies You can lock up to 200 search frequencies 100 temporary frequencies and 100 permanent frequencies While receiving a frequency in any Search or Search Hold mode press L O once to temporarily lock out the frequency Temporary L O and TL O briefly appears in the display When the scanner is turned off the temporary lockout is cleared 55 Press L O twice quickly to permanently lock out the frequency Locked Out and L O briefly appear in the display When the scanner is turned off the lockout is not cleared If you lock out a f
36. equency 3 identifies a Priority channel 4 BNK SVC SRC BND shows banks bands enabled for Scan Service Search Custom Search Close Call Only mode is for the Close Call Hits bank 5 AM FM NFM shows channel frequency modulation 6 PRI indicates Priority Scan indicates Priority Do Not Disturb PRI indicates Priority Plus Scan Shows any CTCSS DCS tone code received WX indicates Weather Priority is on indicates Close Call Priority indicates Close Call Do Not Disturb 10 tor indicates the scan search direction 11 indicates the batteries are low 12 indicates the key lock is enabled 13 alll indicates the signal strength 14 TL O indicates temporary lock out L O indicates permanent lock out 31 Item Meaning 15 Hold on a channel Release hold and resume scanning 16 Indicates Function mode SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER When you turn on your scanner for the first time you can set your screen display preferences as well as other elements such as squelch levels volumes brightness etc Using the SCROLL CONTROL Knob Turn the SCROLL CONTROL knob on top of the BC125AT to Select channels Adjust volume e Adjust squelch Set display settings Selects characters for text tagging Scroll up or down through menu options Change channels frequencies in Hold mode Resume scanning Press the SCROLL CONTROL knob to select a setting Note Pressin
37. ess Pgm E to save and return to the Channel Menu 41 SETTING CHANNEL DELAY This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming scanning If you select a minus delay time the scanner stops on the transmission for the setting time then automatically resumes scanning Default 2 seconds 1 Toselect a channel press Hold then enter the channel number 2 Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E 3 Scrollto Set Delay and press Pgm E 4 Turn SCROLL CONTROL to select the delay time from the following options 10 sec resumes after 10 seconds 5 sec resumes after 5 seconds Osec resumes immediately 1 sec waits 1 second for a reply then resumes 2 sec waits 2 seconds for a reply then resumes 3sec waits 3 seconds for a reply then resumes 4sec waits 4 seconds for a reply then resumes 5 sec waits 5 seconds for a reply then resumes 5 Press Pgm E to save and return to the Channel menu DELETING CHANNELS You can delete all programming for a channel 42 Press Hold then enter the channel number to delete 2 Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E 3 Scroll to select Delete Channel and press Pgm E 4 At Confirm Delete press Pgm E to delete the channel or Clr to cancel and return to the Chann
38. esumes immediately 1sec waits 1 second for a reply then resumes 2 sec waits 2 seconds for a reply then resumes 3sec waits 3 seconds for a reply then resumes 4sec waits 4 seconds for a reply then resumes 5 sec waits 5 seconds for a reply then resumes 4 Press Pgm E to save and return to previous menu 53 CTCSS DCS Search This setting controls whether the scanner will search for a subaudible tone when it stops on a transmission during a Service Search Default On 1 Press Func then Pgm E in any Service Custom or Quick Search Search Hold mode to view the Search menu 2 Turn SCROLL CONTROL to CTCSS DCS Search and press Pgm E 3 Turn SCROLL CONTROL to select one of the following settings Search Off Search On 4 Press Pgm E to save and return to previous menu Programming Custom Search Ranges You can define each search range used during a Custom Search 1 Press Functhen Pgm E in Custom Search mode to view the Search menu 2 Turn SCROLL CONTROL to Program Limits and press 3 Turn SCROLL CONTROL to Search Bank 1 10 press You will see the previously programmed lower frequency At Lower press Pgm E and use the keypad to enter the lower limit frequency then press Pgm E 4 Scroll to Upper and press Pgm E You will see the previously programmed upper frequency Use the keypad to enter the upper limit frequency then press Pgm E 54 5 Press Clr to return to the S
39. g SCROLL CONTROL is the same as pressing Pgm E on the keypad in Menu mode Adjusting the Volume 1 Press SCROLL CONTROL The volume level indicator and battery voltage display 32 2 Turn SCROLL CONTROL to adjust the volume level from 0 to 15 3 Press SCROLL CONTROL to set the volume 4 Toexit Volume Level mode press SCROLL CONTROL again or wait 10 seconds to return to the previous mode Adjusting the Squelch To adjust the squelch level press FUNC then press SCROLL CONTROL When the squelch level indicator and battery voltage appear turn SCROLL CONTROL to change the squelch level from 0 to 15 1 Press Func then press SCROLL CONTROL The squelch level indicator and battery voltage appears Turn SCROLL CONTROL until the audio mutes If the scanner picks up unwanted partial signals or very weak transmissions increase the Squelch setting to increase the signal level required to open squelch To listen to a weak or distant station decrease the Squelch setting Press SCROLL CONTROL to set the desired level and return to the previous mode Setting the Backlight Press to turn on the backlight on and off 1 2 Press Func and to view the Display Charge menu From this menu scroll to Set Backlight from the submenus Press SCROLL CONTROL Scroll to select one of the following settings Always Off Backlight is always off 33 Always On Backlight is always on On with Squelch Backlight is
40. h banks The currently searched bank number flashes in Receive mode To store a frequency press Pgm E see Storing Found Search Frequencies on page 55 To temporarily lock out a frequency press 1 0 To permanently lock out a frequency press L O twice quickly See also Search Options on page 53for Delay CTCSS DCS settings and locking out reviewing unlocking frequencies Quick Search Mode Quick Search mode allows you to enter a frequency and start searching up or down from that frequency from any Hold mode except Close Call Only Weather Hold To start a Quick Search in Scan or Search mode press Hold to hold on any channel or frequency Enter the new frequency include a decimal point so you don t go to a channel and press Hold again to set the frequency 51 At Quick Search press Hold to start searching To start a Quick Search at the current frequency during Close Call Search turn SCROLL CONTROL in Hold mode and press Hold to start searching When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes searching according to the delay setting While searching in Quick Search mode the upper line displays Quick Search and the lower line displays the searching frequency and the direction indicator Tor with the modulation If you want to change the search direction or if it is a long transmission and you want to continue searching turn SCROLL CONTROL or press Srch Sv
41. he search range you select to the highest frequency in the range You can search any or all of these ranges by turning each search bank on or off just like channel storage banks in Search mode WHERE TO LEARN MORE By itself this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning how to program and use the scanner The website http www radioreference com is the Internet s premier source for user supported radio 19 system information This web sites is not affiliated with Uniden Corporation For more information about Uniden and our other products visit http www uniden com SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise move the scanner or its antenna away from the source You might also try changing the height or angle of the rubber antenna To improve the scanner s reception use an optional external antenna designed for multiband coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 ohm coaxial cable for lead in An adapter plug might be necessary for the optional antennas Use an optional mono earphone or stereo headset with proper impedance for private listening Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom
42. ing 27 28 or search frequency press once Permenantly lock out a channel or search frequency press twice Unlock a locked out channel or search frequency Unlock all locked out settings of the current channel bank press and hold Key Press to Press Func and Icon this key to func Enter Function mode for 3 NA seconds Return to Normal mode from Function mode Hold Hold on a current channel Enter the Close Release hold and resume Call menu scanning searching Monitor an unprogrammed frequency after you have entered it Access a channel directly after you have entered it Scan Enter or resume Scan mode NA Srch Start Custom Search Start Service Svc Search L O Temporarily lock out a channel Lock or unlock the keypad Press to Press Func and Icon this key to b Turn scanner on and off press Enter the Dis and hold play Charge Turn backlight and off menu Pgm E Select input data or a menu Enter Channel item Programming Access a channel through its menu channel number Quickly save frequencies in various modes 4 Enter 4 NA Scroll left in Edit Tag mode 7 Beep Enter 7 Toggle the Key beep setting Note Turn SCROLL CONTROL to scroll up and down through menu selections TURNING ON THE SCANNER Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is
43. ion indicator Tor The modulation Priority mode icon if Priority is enabled any CTCSS DCS received if enabled and the Close Call icon if CC Pri or CC DND is enabled will also appear in the display Numbers at the bottom of the display show the enabled service search banks The currently searched bank number flashes in Receive mode To store a frequency press Pgm E see Storing Found Search Frequencies on page 55 To temporarily lock out a frequency press L O To permanently lock out a frequency press L O twice quickly See also Search Optionson page 53for Delay CTCSS DCS settings and locking out reviewing unlocking frequencies Custom Search Mode Custom Search mode lets you program and search 10 custom search ranges You can search any of these ranges simultaneously and reprogram each custom search range During custom search the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range This feature lets you search through the preset frequency ranges See also Programming Custom Search Ranges page 54 The preset frequency ranges are 49 Bank Frequency MHz Step kHz 1 25 0000 27 9950 5 00 2 28 0000 29 6950 5 00 3 29 7000 49 9950 5 00 4 50 0000 54 0000 5 00 5 108 0000 136 9916 8 33 6 137 0000 143 9950 5 00 7 144 0000 147 9950 5 00 8 225 0000 380 000 12 50 9 406 0000 449 99375 6 25 10 450 0000 469
44. is set to Ni MH and that only Ni MH rechargeable batteries are inserted in the scanner before connecting it to your computer CAUTION Never attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries or install non rechargeable batteries when the battery selection switch is set to Ni MH The USB cable will only charge the batteries if the scanner is turned off 1 Besurethe scanner is turned off It will recharge only if it is turned off even with the USB cable connecting it to a computer 2 Connectthe included USB cable to the scanner s USB port 3 Connectthe other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB port or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB charging power NOTE If you connect to a computer s USB port the PC will prompt you for the drivers for your scanner To download and install these drivers go to http info uniden com UnidenMan4 BC125AT 4 The scanner displays Charging while it charges the batteries and Charge Complete when the Ni MH batteries are completely charged 24 Different status messages display depending on the battery type and scanner status USB Message Meaning Scanner Type Cond Charging Ni MH Scannerischarging No Battery None NO batteries in Off scanner Charge Ni MH Unit is charged Off Complete Charge Off Alk Ni Scanner is not charg Off MH ing Battery selection switch is set to Alk Battery Error Ni MH Batteries cannot Off be charge
45. lock out the channel Temporary L O and TL O briefly appear in the display Turning the scanner off clears the temporary lockout Press L O twice quickly to permanently lock out the channel Locked Out and L O briefly appear in the display Turning the scanner off will NOT clear the lockout 46 If you lock out a channel in Scan mode the scanner will resume scanning from the next channel To Lock Out a Specific Channel 1 2 Press Hold Enter the channel number you want to lock out and press Hold again You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel Press L O once to temporarily lockout or press L O twice quickly to permanently lock out the channel Note You can still manually select locked out channels If you lock out all channels in the selected bank the scanner displays All Locked on the second line Unlocking Channels 1 2 3 Press Hold Enter the channel number you want to unlock and press Hold again You can also press Hold and scroll to the channel Press L O L O or TL O disappears Unlock all Channels in Banks Currently Enabled for Scan 1 2 Press Hold to stop scanning Press and hold L O until Confirm Unlock All Channels appears in the display Press Pgm E to unlock all or Clr to cancel 47 SERVICE SEARCH MODE If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area use a search to find a transmission You can search for Police Fire Emergency Ham Marine R
46. n a conventional system is assigned a single frequency for simplex systems or two frequencies for repeater systems Any time one of them transmits their transmission always goes out on the same frequency Up until the late 1980 s this was the primary way that radio systems operated Even today there are many 2 way radio users who operate using a conventional system e Aircraft Amateur radio FRS GMRS users Many business radio users 17 When you want to store a conventional system all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on When you are scanning a conventional system the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner quickly moves to the next channel If there is then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over Simplex Operation Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line of sight operation This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS FRS radios The range is typically 1 8 miles depending upon the terrain and many other factors Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies one transmits from the radio to a central repeater the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system With a repeater based system the repeater is located on top of a tall building o
47. nal information please call or write 72 the Uniden Parts and Service Division the address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual If you would like immediate assistance please call Customer Service at 800 297 1023 If you have internet access you can visit http www uniden com for aditional information A great source for radio system information as well as scanner tips and tricks is http www RadioReference com WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants for one year to the original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any 73 conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system no
48. orks in the background while you are scanning other frequencies turn off normal scanning while Close Call is working or turn off the Close Call feature and use the scanner normally You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature detects a frequency and you can also set the frequency bands where you want the scanner to look for transmissions The scanner also automatically stores the last 10 hits received into a temporary bank called Close Call Hits in any Close Call mode The hits go away when you cycle power You can also store these temporary frequencies into channel storage banks Close Call capture works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources However if you are in an area with many transmission sources such as pager radio transmitters multi use radio towers traffic control devices etc Close Call RF capture might not find the transmission you are searching for or it might find a transmission other than the one you are searching for 57 Close Call works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station Selecting
49. quencies WEATHER ALERT STANDBY In Weather Alert mode your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night When you set the scanner to Weather Alert mode it scans the weather channels but does not play the channel s audio To turn Weather Alert Standby on or off press Func then 3 WX to view the Weather menu Scroll to Weather Standby press Pgm E The upper line displays WX Alert Standby and the lower lines display the channel number with the frequency and modulation When the scanner detects the Weather Alert Tone 1050 2 the scanner goes into Hold mode immediately sounds a Weather 64 Alert siren and displays WX Alert Warning This siren sounds as long as the Weather Alert Tone 1050Hz is broadcasted Pressing any key stops the siren opens the squelch then monitors the Weather channel To exit Weather Alert Standby mode press Scan WEATHER ALERT PRIORITY Enabling this setting assigns priority to weather alert scanning no matter what else the radio might be doing Checking the weather channel every 5 seconds for a 1050Hz tone assures you of the latest occurrence of a NOAA warning Default Off 1 Toturn Weather Alert Priority on or off press Func then 3 WX to view the Weather menu 2 Scrollto Alert Priority and press Pgm E 3 Scrollto select WX Priority On or Off and press Pgm E to save and retu
50. r on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation When a user transmits on an input frequency the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted on an output frequency The user s radios always listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the input frequency Since the repeater is located very high there is a very large line of sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 25 mile radius from the repeater location UNDERSTANDING BANKS Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to the 500 channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks containing 50 channels each You could use each channel storage bank to group frequencies by department location area of interest or any other way you prefer You can listen to any or all of the banks by using the number keys to turn them on or off Service Search Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with many of the frequencies allocated to Police Fire Emergency Ham Marine Railroad Civil Air Military Air CB radio FRS GMRS MURS and Racing services There are 10 banks allocated for these searches that can be used just like the channel storage banks to search these frequencies in Service Search mode Custom Search Banks Custom Search Banks let you program and search 10 custom search ranges During custom search the scanner starts searching with the lowest frequency in t
51. requency in Search mode the scanner will resume searching from the next frequency Notes Any frequency locked out in one Search mode will also be locked out in all Service Custom Quick and Close Call Search modes You can still manually select locked out frequencies However if you lock out all frequencies in the selected search bank the scanner displays All Locked on the second line Unlocking Search Frequencies 1 Press Func then Pgm E in any Search or Search Hold mode to view the Search menu 2 Scrollto Review Lockouts and press Pgm E 3 Scrollto view the locked out frequencies L O will indicate a permanent lockout and TL O will indicate a temporary lockout Press the L O button to unlock any selected frequency To unlock all Search Close Call frequencies press and hold L O in any Search Hold mode until the scanner prompts Clear All L O To unlock all search Close Call frequencies press and hold L O until the scanner prompts Clear All L O Press Pgm E to confirm or Clr to cancel Press Clr to resume Searching 56 CLOSE CALL Using the Close Call Feature Unlike searching which requires the scanner to tune to a frequency to check for a transmission Close Call RF capture directly detects the presence of a strong nearby signal and tunes to that frequency Close Call RF capture works great for finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events You can set the scanner so Close Call detection w
52. rn to the Weather menu 4 Press Scan or Srch Svc to exit While Weather Alert Priority is active WX appears in the display If no carrier is on any Weather channel the scanner displays No WX Reception WX Priority Off and turns Weather Alert Priority off TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Size 2 6 in W x 1 3 in D x 4 5 in H Weight 6 2 oz without antenna and battery 65 Operating Temperature 20 C 4 F to 60 C 1409 F Close Call 109 C 14 F to 50 C 1229 F Power Requirements 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3 0V DC Connect to PC with USB cable 5 0V DC 500mA LCD Display 64 X 128 Full Dot Matrix LCD with orange color backlight Internal Speaker 240hm 32mm diameter Dynamic Type 0 8W Max Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub part C as of date of manufacture Scan Banks 10 banks Scan Channels 500 Channels 50 Channels Bank Service Searches 10 Bands Police Fire Emergency HAM Radio Marine Railroad Civil Air Military Air CB Radio 66 FRS GMRS MURS Racing Custom Searches 10 Bands Waather Channels 7 Channels Search Band 16 searchable bands Scan Rate 80 channels second Search Rate 90 steps second 270 steps second bkHz step Scan Delay 2 seconds Audio Output Power Internal Speaker 360mW nominal 24 Headphone L ch 4mW nominal 320hm Antenna 50 ohms Impedance Sensitivity
53. s referred to as PL or DPL Motorola s trademarked terms for Private Line and Digital Private Line respectively CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals and are usually associated with both amateur and commercial two way frequencies These systems make use of a special sub audible tone that accompanies a transmitted signal CTCSS and DCS are used for many purposes In many cases CTCSS and DCS are used to restrict access to a commercial repeater so that only those units which transmit the correct tone along with their signal can talk to the repeater 16 CTCSS DCS also used in areas that receive interference where there are several stations with output frequencies close to each other When this occurs you might hear multiple communications on the same frequency The stations might even interfere with each other to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive any of the stations Your scanner can code each received frequency with a specific sub audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code Then when you receive multiple signals you only hear the transmission with the CTCSS or DCS tone you programmed If you do not receive the correct tone with a signal the scanner s squelch remains closed and you hear nothing Refer to the Reference section of this manual for tables showing the available CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept Each group of users i
54. t damage the scanner 21 ADJUSTING THE BELT CLIP The factory attached belt clip makes it easier to carry the scanner Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust loosen the mounting screws or remove the belt clip completely POWERING THE SCANNER You can power the scanner using alkaline ALK non rechargeable batteries not supplied or the included Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH rechargeable batteries Uniden provides a USB cable to charge the Ni MH batteries on initial installation and to recharge them through your computer or through a power adapter that provides USB charge power not included but available at many retailers Inside the battery compartment is a switch to set the unit to either ALK or Ni MH WARNING Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you try to recharge them CAUTIONS When flashes in the display and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds recharge or replace the batteries Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Donot mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 22 Installing Non Rechargeable Batteries 1 2 3 5 Make sure the power is turned off Slide the battery compartment cover off Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the
55. t manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America and Canada 74 PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE O
56. to move the cursor to the right or left If you make a mistake press CLR to clear the last character Press CLR twice to clear all characters To cancel and exit press L O Press Pgm E to save the tag and return to the Channel menu SETTING CTCSS DCS FOR A CHANNEL You can store a CTCSS tone or DCS code set the scanner to search for tones codes have the scanner open squelch on any tone code or have the squelch only open if no CTCSS DCS is detected for any channel Default Off 1 To select a channel press Hold and then enter the channel number Press Pgm E to enter the Channel menu You can also press HOLD and scroll to the channel press Func then Pgm E Scroll to select Set CTCSS DCS and press Pgm E Scroll to select one of the following options Off the scanner ignores all tones and opens squelch on any signal 39 e CTCSS the scanner prompts the user for the appropriate tone Squelch will open for this channel only if the tone matches DCS the scanner prompts the user for the appropriate code Squelch will open for this channel only if the code matches CTCSS DCS Search the scanner displays any tone code being used but opens squelch on any signal No Tone indicates that the channel squelch will only open if no CTCSS DCS is detected e lt Back returns to Channel Menu Note If you select Off CTCSS DCS Search or No Tone the scanner returns to the channel menu If you selected C
57. u want to enable disable and press Pgm E 4 Scrollto select C Call Band On or Off and press Pgm E 25 54 VHF Low VHF Low Band 25 54 MHz 108 137 CIV Air Civil Air Band 108 137 MHz 137 174 VHF High VHF High Band 137 174 MHz 225 320 MIL Air Military Air Band 225 320 MHz 320 512 UHF UHF Band 320 512 MHz e Back returns to previous menu 60 5 Press Clr or scroll to Back and press Pgm E to save return to the Close Call menu Close Call Alert This setting controls the Alert Beep and Alert Light settings used during Close Call operation Default On for both 1 Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu 2 Scrollto Close Call Alert and press Pgm E Select from the following options Alert Beep Controls whether the scanner sounds an alert beep when Close Call detects a signal Alert Light Controls whether the scanner flashes the display backlight when Close Call detects a signal Back returns to previous menu 3 Scroll to any option you want to enable disable and press Pgm E 4 Scroll to On or Off and press Pgm E 5 Press Clr or scroll to Back and press Pgm E to save and return to the Close Call menu Close Call Hits Bank The scanner saves the last 10 Close Call hits into the Close Call temporary store bank named Close Call Hits This setting turns the bank on or off during Scan mode Default Off 1 2 Press Func then Hold to view the Close
58. ur 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 wire line telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to These include Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission Pager transmissions Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Modifying or tampering with your scanner s internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this m
59. view the Close Call menu 2 Scrollto CTCSS DCS Search and press Pgm E 3 Scrollto select one of the following options Search Off Search On 4 Press Pgm E to save and return to the Close Call menu WEATHER OPERATION Your scanner has been primarily designed as a multi band general services scanner While it incorporates a weather alert ability as one of its features we recommend that you not use the scanner as your sole means for receiving emergency alerts Your local electronics retailer can supply a selection of weather radios that are dedicated to weather service monitoring Such radios can be more dependable for this application SEARCHING FOR AWEATHER BROADCAST To monitor a weather channel press Func then 3 WX to view the Weather menu Scroll to Weather Scan and press Pgm E 63 The upper line displays WX Scan the lower line displays the scanning frequency with the channel number and the modulation The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies and stops on the first good signal Generally there will be one channel of the seven that you will receive best If this station is weak turn the Scroll Control to check for other weather broadcasts in your area Note 1 NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts You only lose reception if you move out of a coverage area If the signal is lost the scanner resumes searching for a weather transmission Note 2 You cannot lock out weather fre
60. works You don t really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your BC125AT WHAT IS SCANNING Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your BC125AT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission WHAT IS SEARCHING The 125 can search for active frequencies This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner When you select frequency bands to search the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can store it into one of the banks If not you can continue to search UNDERSTANDING SCANNING What is CTCSS DCS Your scanner can monitor systems using a Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS and Digital Coded Squelch DCS system which allows the squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed with a specific frequency is received along with a transmission CTCSS and DCS are sub audible tone signaling systems sometime
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