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Uniden BCD396T Scanner User Manual

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2. Ohio Cuyahoga _ Brookpark Brook Park MOT Ohio Cuyahoga _ Chagrin Falls Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Cleveland Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga East Cleveland Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Euclid Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Fairview Park Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Garfield Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Gates Mills Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Glenwillow Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Highland Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Highland Hills Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Hunting Valley Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Independence Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Lakewood Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Linndale Parma EDACS Ohio Cuyahoga _ Lyndhurst Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Maple Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Mayfield Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Middleburg Heights Brook Park MOT Ohio Cuyahoga Middleburg Heights Cuyahoga Conv State County City System Ohio Cuyahoga _ Moreland Hills Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Newburg Heights __ Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ North Olmsted Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ North Randall Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ North Royalton Brook Park MOT Ohio Cuyahoga _ North Royalton Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Oakwood Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Olmstead Falls Bro
3. Texas Harris Ft Bend County Starnet MOT Texas Harris Fulshar Starnet MOT Texas Harris Galena Park Starnet MOT Texas Harris Harris County Starnet MOT Texas Harris Humble Starnet MOT Texas Harris Jersey Village Starnet MOT Texas Harris Katy Starnet MOT Texas Harris Kendleton Starnet MOT Texas Harris Meadows Starnet MOT Texas Harris Needville Starnet MOT Texas Harris Pasadena Starnet MOT Texas Harris Pecan Grove Starnet MOT Texas Harris Richmond Starnet MOT Texas Harris Rosehill Harris Conv Texas Harris Rosenberg Starnet MOT Texas Harris Tomball Harris Conv Texas Harris Webster Starnet MOT West University Texas Harris Place Starnet MOT Texas Harris Willow Fork Starnet MOT Texas Tarrant Arlington Arlington MOT Texas Tarrant Azle Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Bedford NE Tarrant MOT Texas Tarrant Benbrook Tarrant Conv State County City System Texas Tarrant Burleson Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Colleyville NE Tarrant MOT Texas Tarrant Crowley Tarrant Conv Dalworthington Texas Tarrant Gardens Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Eagle Mount Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Euless NE Tarrant MOT Texas Tarrant Forest Hill Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Forest Hills Fort Worth MOT Texas Tarrant Fort Worth Fort Worth MOT Texas Tarrant Grapevine NE Tarrant MOT Texas Tarrant Haltom City Fort Worth MOT Texas Tarrant Haslet Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Hurst Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Keller NE Tarrant MOT Texas Tarrant Kennedale
4. 6 rro y Turns the display backlight on or off Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off Press quickly to cancel a prompt Func rr Locks and unlocks the keypad 1 9 0 1 9 0 Enters a frequency enters quick key numbers and selects a custom search range in Custom Search mode Selects systems by quick key in scan mode Func 1 9 0 Selects groups by quick key in scan mode 1 Pri 1 Enters a 1 Func Pri Selects the priority mode in scan hold mode Setting Up Your Scanner 38 Key Name Description 2 Enters a 2 Func WX Selects the weather function in the menu in the Hold mode lt 14 4 Enters a 4 Func lt Moves the active character to the left while editing data 6 gt 6 Enters a 6 Func gt Moves the active character to the right while editing data 7 Rel 7 Enters a 7 Func Rel Displays a series of prompts to quickly select a specific channel in the scan hold mode e No Rev e Enters a decimal point or dash in a frequency or talk group ID enters an i for Call input At a prompt answers No Func Rev Monitors the currently tuned frequency s reverse frequency Setting Up Your Scanner 39
5. No The scanner creates an empty LTR system with a default name of System n L n is a number that increments as you add new systems L indicates that this is an LTR system Next refer to the appropriate section to set system wide options For most settings you can accept the default However for the items in bold you must enter information in order for your scanner to scan the system See Editing the System Name on Page 72 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 74 See Editing the System Quick Key on Page 73 Programming Radio Systems 69 See Setting the Channel Delay Time on Page 74 See Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only on Page 75 e See Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies on Page 104 See Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only on Page 88 See Deleting Systems on Page 81 See Copying Systems on Page 81 See Setting System Frequencies on Page 70 See Entering Editing LTR Channel Groups on Page 70 Setting System Frequencies Men gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J UO set Frequencies y O New Frequency y Input a system frequency then press the scroll control The scanner then prompts you to enter the LCN for the entered frequency Enter the LCN then press the scroll control To enter additional frequencies press Meny use the scroll control to
6. Planning Collecting Information Getting your scanner programmed and scanning takes a few steps This help guides you through these steps that will make it easier for you to start scanning 1 Collect information about the system s you want to monitor Do you want to listen to your local police and fire departments How about the highway patrol ambulance service and aircraft You might even want to listen to your local utility company as they track down a break in electri cal service in your area Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning Here are a few useful sites http www scannermaster com frequency resources and home of Police Call You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER hours are from 10 00 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday http www radioreference com the Internet s premier source for user supported radio system information http www bearcat1 com frequency information from National Communications http svartifoss2 fcc gov reports index cfm conventional frequency information on file with the US Government Tips e Scanners are designed to monitor complex radio systems That means that programming your scanner might seem like a daunting task at first Be patient if you don t get it right the
7. Alerts you if you try to enter a duplicate name or frequency already stored in a system Memory Backup If power is lost or disconnected the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in its memory Note The scanner s frequency coverage is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone band Trunk Tracking Trunk Tracker IV Operation Follows conversa tions on analog Motorola Motorola Astro APCO 25 EDACS EDACS SCAT and LTR trunked radio Feature Highlights 13 systems The scanner can scan both conventional and trunked systems at the same time Control Channel Only Scanning If the scanner is set to scan Motorola trunking frequencies you can set it so it scans using only control channel data You do not have to program voice channel frequencies into memory in this mode Adaptive Digital Threshold Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems Weather Weather Search Lets your scanner receive your local NOAA weather transmission SAME Weather Alert Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel The scanner also displays the transmitted alert type This helps you quickly find out about severe weather in your area and lets you avoid false alarms Search Service Search Lets you quickly select and search the scanner s preprogrammed frequencies Custom Search Lets you program up to 10 custom
8. Key Name Description E Yes Att E Press to select input and menu items to quickly edit a channel in Scan Hold Mode and store a fre quency into memory in Scan Hold mode At a prompt answers Yes Func Att Turns the scanner s attenuator on or off for the current channel for conventional systems or system for trunked systems 40 Setting Up Your Scanner A Look At The Display illus show display The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates The dark area shown above the icons in this illustration is the text display area Information about the currently tuned frequency appears here SYS shows the currently activated system appears with numbers 0 9 The currently active system indicator flashes ATT appears when the attenuation feature is turned on see Setting System Attenuation Trunked Sys tems Only on Page 81 PRI appears when the priority feature is turned on see Priority Scan on Page 54 appears when you lock the keypad see Locking Unlocking the Keypad on Page 53 alerts you when the battery power gets low GRP shows the currently activated group appears with numbers EJ The currently active group indicator flashes AM FM NEM appears to show the type of transmission L O appears when you man
9. Note You can also change this setting by pressing Scan while scanning the system Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Mend gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J U Edit Sys Option y UY Edit Fleet Map 4 For Motorola Type systems you must enter a system fleet map in order for the scanner to properly track and display talk group ID s The fleet map is usually included in the same resource that provided system frequencies and talk group ID lists Rotate the scroll control to select the fleet map Programming Editing Optional Settings 75 PRESET select from the 16 most common fleet maps see Preset Fleet Maps on Page 125 Press E to select CUSTOM allows you to enter a custom fleet map Enter the size code for each block Press E to select Notes e If you don t know the fleet map for your Motorola Type system check the Internet This information is commonly posted on sites such as those we reference in Where To Get More Information on Page 29 The default setting of no fleet map is the correct setting for Motorola Type II systems Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Men gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J U Edit Sys Option y O set Status Bit Y Motorola systems use talk group ID s in multiples of 16 ID numbers that fall between these ID s indicate special status flags for the system This
10. However as the demand for public communications has increased many public radio users do not have enough frequencies to meet their needs creating a serious problem Trunking radio systems help solve this problem Trunked Scanning While conventional scanning worked great while there were only a few groups wanting to use the frequencies with the advent of smaller lower cost radios more and more agencies and businesses wanted to take advantage of the utility of 2 way radio As aresult the bands that were used most became full so new users were not able to take advantage of the technology as quickly as they wanted Trunking solved this frequency shortage by allowing multiple groups to use the same set of frequencies ina very efficient way While each type of trunking system operates a little differently see the next few sections they all work on the same basic premise even in a Understanding Scanning 24 system with a lot of users only a few users are ever transmitting at any one time Instead of being assigned a frequency as with conventional systems each group is assigned a talk group ID A central computer controls the frequency each group operates on and this frequency selection is made each time a user transmits So while on a conventional system queries replies and follow ups are all on a single frequency they could each be on completely different frequencies on a trunked system This semi random frequency
11. Setting System Lockout on Page 73 See Entering Editing Conventional Channels on Page 61 Entering Editing Conventional Channels Mend gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J O New System y UO conventional d Confirm Yes E No Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting See Editing the Channel Name on Page 84 See Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only on Page 85 Programming Radio Systems 61 See Deleting Channels on Page 89 See Copying Pasting Channels on Page 90 To create another channel group and enter more channels press Menu four times then proceed from Setting Up a Channel Group on Page 61 Programming Motorola Systems Mend gt Program System gt 4 UO New System y UD mor 4 Next rotate the scroll control to select the type of Motorola system you want to program then briefly press the scroll control to select it 800MHz Standard Use for 800 MHz systems that use the standard band plan 800MHz Splinter Use for 800 MHz systems that use the splinter band plan typically near international borders 900MHz Band Use for 900 MHz systems VHF band Use for VHF systems UHF band Use for UHF systems P25 Use for Motorola Astro APCO 25 Digital systems in any band Confirm Yes E No Next refer to the appropriate section to
12. on Page 43 Deleting Channels Mendy Program System gt Y Select the system d O Edit Group y Programming Editing Optional Settings 89 Select the group gt y Y Edit Channel gt 4 Select the channel gt 4 Y Delete Channel gt 4 The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm press E To cancel press No Note Deleted channels cannot be restored You must re enter them Copying Pasting Channels To copy a channel including all settings Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system d O Edit Group y Select the group gt y Y Edit Channel gt 4 Select the channel gt J Y copy Channel gt y The scanner copies the channel into a copy buffer To paste the channel into the same or another system Menu gt Program System gt O Select the system J O Edit Group y Select the group y Y Edit Channel gt 4 Select the channel gt J Y paste Channel gt 4 Then if necessary edit the channel you copied to give ita unigue name and other settings Note The paste option appears only if you have previously copied a channel from a system of the same type you are currently editing Programming Editing Optional Settings 90 Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search lets you quickly select and search the scanner s preprogrammed search ranges During service search the scanner searches starting with the lowest freque
13. Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio services military operations pager services and wireline 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 The FCC Wants You to Know Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmis sion e Pager transmissions e 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
14. Set All Band Off turns off broadcast screen on each band Set Each Band lets you set broadcast screen only on specific bands you select On or Off appears next to each option Turn the scroll control to select an option then press the scroll control to change the setting Pager the scanner skips known paging system frequencies e FM the scanner skips known FM frequencies UHF TV the scanner skips known UHF TV frequencies e VHF TV the scanner skips known VHF TV frequencies Search and Close Call Options 105 NOAA WX the scanner skips known NOAA weather frequencies Band 1 10 select the band where you want to screen out broadcast sources Program Band lets you program a specific band for broadcast screen Turn the scroll control to select an option then press the scroll control to change the setting Band 1 10 select the band where you want to screen out broadcast sources Set Lower Limit turn the scroll control to enter the lower limit of the frequency range then press the scroll control to set it Set Upper Limit turn the scroll control to enter the upper limit of the frequency range then press the scroll control to set it Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Mena gt UY gt Srch CloCall Opt y U Repeater Find gt 4 This feature sets whether the scanner tries to tune toa repeater output frequency during Close Call operation when it detects a transmission
15. documents the settings for one channel group within a system If you have fewer channels in the group than fits on the page you can skip a line and enter an additional group of channels enter the group information in the line you skipped If you have more channels for the group than will fit on the page use additional pages Fill in the key you want to press with Func to quickly activate deactivate the channel group You can assign the same quick key to multiple groups within a system Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Alert Fill in the details for each channel you want to store in this channel group Planning 134 Conventional System Worksheet Conventional System Worksheet Group Name Group Quick Key Frequency Alpha Tag iori o on lt x mel 2 D 0 3 3 or z c DD o 3 x 0 A o lt v o lt O Y O 0 V J O Planning 135 Motorola System Worksheet Motorola System Worksheet 1 System Quick Key System Type Frequencies Type II 800 MHz Standard Splinter Type Il UHF Type Il VHF Fleet Map Block 0 O F 2 Planning 136 137 Planning Group Name Group Quick Key i Motorola System Worksheet 2 y Pp NN EK E pp y NA A ae EAS SE pp AAA P Sai Sat E MA ESA INVIAS ee HANS E ed A A Bee es A al y APNEA EA ES E A a KENETET A y Pp pp MES AAA Ss py GY o Na A E al ale E E Se ee ARE E
16. Introduction 10 Feature Highlights General Close Call RF Capture Technology you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions See Using the Close Call Feature on Page 100 for more information Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory your scanner s memory is organized so that it more closely matches how radio systems actually work making it easier to program and use your scanner and determine how much memory you have used and how much you have left Preprogrammed Systems your scanner is preprogrammed with over 400 channels covering police fire and ambulance operations in the 25 most populated counties in the US A complete list of the scanner s preprogrammed systems is in Prepro grammed Systems on Page 140 Quick Keys You can set the scanner so you can quickly select systems and groups by using the keypad This makes it easy to listen to or quickly lock out those systems or groups you don t want to scan Pager Screen You can set the scanner so it ignores hits generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search features 12 Service Searches frequencies are preset in separate public safety news amateur radio marine railroad air CB radio FRS GMRS racing TV broad cast FM broadcast and special searches to make it easy to find specific transmissions Lockout You can lock out any system group frequenc
17. LT Delete System 81 Programming Conventional Copy System 81 Systems on Page 60 Select Sys Type System 1 M Conventional 72 MOT Edit Sys Option 73 EDCS Set Frequencies 70 LT Set Modulation 64 Programming Motorola Systems Set Attenuator 81 on Page 62 Edit Group 65 Delete System 81 System 1 Copy System 81 800MHz Standard 800MHz Splinter 900MHz band VHF Band UHF Band P25 Select Sys Type System 1 E Conventional 72 MOT Edit Sys Option 73 E Sc oo 70 LT Set Attenuator 81 Edit Group 65 Programming EDACS Systems n Page 66 Delete System 81 Copy System 81 EDCS WIDE NARROW SCAT Using the Menu 51 Menu Submenu Option Menu Select Sys Type Conventional MOT EDCS ht Programming LTR Systems on Page 69 System 1 L Edit Name Edit Sys Option Set Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Edit Group Delete System Copy System 72 73 70 64 81 81 81 52 Using the Menu Other Settings Displaying System Information Viewing Memory Used Menj gt U Settings gt 4 Y See Scanner Info y Y o 5 Memory Used y A bar showing the percent of memory used appears Press any key to return to the previous menu then press Scan or Hold Viewing the Firmware Version Mena gt O Settings gt 4 Y See Scanner Info y Y Firmware Version
18. 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 You can get an SMA adapter at your local electronics store Setting Up Your Scanner 35 Connecting an Earphone Headphone For private listening you can plug a s inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker See Earphone Warning at the front of the manual for important information about using an earphone headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area an optional amplified 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 Never connect anything other than an earphone or the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner s headphone jack This might damage the scanner Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go use the supplied belt clip Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw to attach the clip to the scanner Attaching the Wrist Strap To keep your scanner safely close at hand use the supplied wrist strap Push the small loop on one end of the wrist strap through the lug on the right side of the scanne
19. O set Delay Time gt 4 Search and Close Call Options 108 This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming quick search or Close Call operation Select your setting then press the scroll control Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends 1 5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends before resuming Note The default setting is 2 sec Setting the Search Frequency Step Menj gt Ud gt Srch CloCall Opt y UO set Step gt 4 This setting selects the frequency step used for setting the channels Select your setting then press the scroll control Auto The step is based on the band see the table at the front of the manual 5 0 kHz 6 25kHz 7 5 kHz 8 33kHz 10 0 kHz 12 5 kHz 15 0 kHz 20 0 kHz 25 0 kHz 50 0 kHz 100 0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step Note The scanner defaults to Auto Search and Close Call Options 109 Using Weather Alert SAME Your scanner has been primarily designed to be a radio scanner While it incorporates weather alert as one of its features we strongly recommend that you not use the scanner as your sole means for receiving emergency alerts Your local electronics retailer carries several weather radios specifically designed for this function Your scanner allows you to search for a local NOAA weather broadcast and set it to alert when a SAME weather
20. Preset Map 9Preset Map 10 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 0 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 5 SizeCode0d 5 SizeCodeod 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 11Preset Map 12 Block Size Code Block Size Code TO SizeCode4 0 SizeCode0 T SizeCode0 1 SizeCodeO0 2 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 4 SizeCodeO 4 SizeCodeO0 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 SizeCodeO 6 SizeCodeod 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 13Preset Map 14 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 3 0 Size Code 4 rT SizeCode3 1 SizeCode3 2 Size Code 11 2 Size Code 10 3 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 4 4 SizeCode4 4 SizeCode4 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 4 6 SizeCodeO 6 SizeCode12 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 12 Preset Map 15Preset Map 16 126 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 3 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 10 2 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 10 3 Size Code 11 3 Size Code 11 4 Size Code 11 4 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 12 6 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 12 Appendix User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Prog
21. Setting the Digital Decode Threshold Motor ola and Conventional Systems Only on Page 79 See Editing the Channel Name on Page 84 See Setting Channel Lockout on Page 89 See Deleting Channels on Page 89 See Copying Pasting Channels on Page 90 To program another channel within the same group press Menu then repeat the above To create another channel group and enter more channels press Menu three times then proceed from Entering Editing Motorola Channel Groups on Page 65 Programming EDACS Systems Menj gt Program System gt 4 O New System y O Epcs 4 Confirm Yes E No Next rotate the scroll control to select the type of EDACS system you want to program then briefly press the scroll control to select it WIDE Use for wideband EDACS systems NARROW Use for narrowband EDACS systems SCAT Use for EDACS SCAT Single Channel Autonomous Trunking Confirm Yes E Nosta Programming Radio Systems 66 The scanner creates an empty EDACS system with a default name of System n E n is a number that increments as you add new systems E indicates that this is an EDACS system Next refer to the appropriate section to set system wide options For most settings you can accept the default However for the items in bold you must enter information in order for your scanner to scan the sys
22. Conv Illinois Cook Schaumburg Schaumburg MOT Illinois Cook Streamwood NW Central MOT Illinois Cook Veteran s Park Cook Conv Massachusetts Massachusetts Middlesex Ashby Middlesex Conv Massachusetts Middlesex Ayer Middlesex Conv Massachusetts Middlesex Belmont Cambridge MOT Massachusetts Middlesex Cambridge Cambridge MOT Massachusetts Middlesex Shirley Middlesex Conv Massachusetts Middlesex Townsend Middlesex Conv Michigan Michigan Wayne Allen Park Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Belleville Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Canton Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Dearborn Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Garden City Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Huron Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Northville Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Plymouth Wayne Conv 146 Preprogrammed Systems Michigan Wayne Redford Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Romulus Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Sumpter Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne Van Buren Wayne Conv Michigan Wayne WSU Wayne Conv Nevada Nevada Clark Clark County Clark County MOT Nevada Clark Henderson Clark County MOT Nevada Clark Las Vegas Clark County MOT Nevada Clark North Las Vegas Clark County MOT New York New York New York _ Bronx New York Conv New York New York __ Brooklyn New York Conv New York New York _ Manhattan New York Conv New York New York _ New York New York Conv New York New York _
23. DC 6V jack see Using AC Power on Page 35 WARNING Do not connect the AC adapter to the scanner if non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries are installed in the scanner and REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT is set to NI MH BATT or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them Before you use rechargeable batteries for the first time charge them for 14 hours to bring them to a full charge Discharged batteries take about 14 hours to fully recharge Setting Up Your Scanner 34 Removing the Display Sticker Before you use the scanner use your thumb and forefinger to remove the protective plastic sticker over the display Using AC Power You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V 800 mA AC adapter To use the scanner on AC power plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet If rechargeable batteries are installed and REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT is set to NI MH BATT the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner simply screw it onto the scanner s SMA connector Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner s SMA connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna
24. Firmware Version 53 Adjusting the Key Beep 53 Locking Unlocking the Keypad 53 Turning Power Save On or Off 54 Priority Scan 54 Other Settings 54 Using the Backlight 54 Setting the Audio AGC 55 Adjusting the Display Contrast 55 Initializing the Scanner s Memory 55 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 56 Using the Cloning Options 56 Wired Cloning 57 On Air Cloning 58 Programming Radio Systems 59 Programming Conventional Systems 60 Entering Editing Conventional Channel Groups 60 Entering Editing Conventional Channels 61 Programming Motorola Systems 62 Setting System Frequencies 63 Setting Modulation 64 Setting Attenuation 64 Entering Editing Motorola Channel Groups 65 Entering Editing Motorola Channels 66 Programming EDACS Systems 66 Setting System Frequencies 68 Entering Editing EDACS Channel Groups 68 Entering Editing EDACS Channels 69 Programming LTR Systems 69 Setting System Frequencies 70 Entering Editing LTR Channel Groups 70 Entering Editing LTR Channels Talkgroups 71 Programming Editing Optional Settings 72 System Level Settings 72 Editing the System Name 72 Editing the System Quick Key 73 Setting System Lockout 73 Setting the System Hold Time 74 Setting the Channel Delay Time 74 Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only 75 Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only 75 Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only 76 Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems Only 77 Setting I Call Motorola An
25. Frequencies Men gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J O set Frequencies y Input a system frequency then press the scroll control Programming Radio Systems 63 To enter additional frequencies press Meny use the scroll control to select New Frequency then repeat the above Note If you select Control Channel Only mode see Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Systems Only on Page 78 you only need to enter the frequency s that can be assigned as the control channel Most frequency lists usually indicate which of the frequencies are the control channel frequencies Otherwise you must enter all of the frequencies Setting Modulation Mend gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J GO set Modulation y Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band FM the scanner uses FM frequency modulation for the frequency band NFM the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band Note The default setting is Auto This setting controls the modulation method used for the frequency band In most cases if you leave this set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the system you are programming Setting Attenuation Mend gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J UO set Attenuator 4 Programming Radio Systems 64 This setting controls whether the attenua
26. Motorola and EDACS Systems Only Men gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J U Edit Sys Option y J Emergency Alert y Off the scanner does not alert you to emergency transmissions Alert 1 9 the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of the emergency transmission You can choose any of 9 different beep types gt Set Level Auto the scanner automatically sets the emergency alert beep to the master volume level Level 1 15 the scanner adjusts the volume you hear to the level you select Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Systems Only Men gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J U Edit Sys Option y UO set C Ch Only d This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter for Motorola systems Select your setting then press E Off you must enter all voice and control channel frequencies On you only need to enter control channel frequencies Note The scanner defaults to Off Programming Editing Optional Settings 78 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Mend gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J UO Edit Sys Option y Orvw ID Srch L O d The scanner displays the first locked out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency Press E to unlock the frequency Or rotate the scroll control or press No to select a different frequency To exit the review press Menu Clearing All Locked Ou
27. O Edit Group y Programming Editing Optional Settings 85 Select the group gt y Y Edit Channel 4 Select the channel gt J O set Alert gt 4 Off the scanner does not alert you to emergency transmissions Alert 1 9 the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of the emergency transmission You can choose any of 9 different beep types gt Set Level Auto the scanner automatically sets the emergency alert beep to the master volume level Level 1 15 the scanner adjusts the volume you hear to the level you select Setting CTCSS DCS Conventional Channels Only Mendy gt Program System gt O Select the system J O Edit Group y Select the group gt y O Edit Channel 4 Select the channel gt J Y set crcss pcs gt 4 This setting controls how a subaudible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel Select your setting then press E Off any signal opens squelch Search the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmis sion Programming Editing Optional Settings 86 CTCSS the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone you select is also present with the signal The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone DCS the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you select is also present with the signal The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone Set Lockout the sc
28. Pri flashes when you select this mode Using the Backlight Menu gt Y Settings gt y J 54 Set Backlight y O 10 sec The backlight stays on for 10 seconds after you press y 30 sec The backlight stays on for 30 seconds after you press Y Squelch The backlight turns on when the squelch opens then stays on for 5 seconds Other Settings Keypress The backlight turns on when any key is pressed then stays on for 10 seconds e Infinite The backlight turns on when you press wy then stays on until you press yy again Pressing any key while the backlight is on extends the backlight period Pressing tj while the backlight is on turns off the backlight Setting the Audio AGC Meni gt UO settings gt Y U set Audio acc d On Audio AGC is turned on off Audio AGC is turned off This setting helps balance the audio level you hear as you listen to different radio sources so you can hear them at a similar volume Use this setting if you listen to an audio source that has natural changes in audio level for which you want to compensate Adjusting the Display Contrast Mena gt U Settings gt 4 O adjust Contrast d Contrast 1 15 the scanner adjusts the display to the contrast level you select This setting controls the display s contrast how light or dark it appears Use this setting to change the contrast for different viewing conditions There are 15 contrast settings You se
29. To adjust the squelch While holding down Func on the left side of the scanner briefly press the scroll control once then rotate it SQUELCH LEVEL and the current squelch level appear on the display To change the display mode While holding down Func briefly press the scroll control twice Extended receive information usually applicable to digital scanning appears on the display Then briefly press the scroll control again to return to the original display Entering Text To enter a letter turn the scroll control until the character you want appears To enter a number press a number key To enter a decimal point press To move the cursor to the left hold Func then press Feature Highlights 16 lt 14 or rotate the scroll control to the left To move the cursor to the right hold Func then press 6 gt or rotate the scroll control to the right To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press No 3 times To accept an entry press down on the scroll control or press E How the Scanner s Controls Are Represented in This Manual To help navigate the scanner s menus the steps shown in this manual show the displays you see and the keys you press or control you operate to get a desired result This example shows you how to use the scanner s menu to edit an existing system name It shows you the key to press Men to select a menu option and the
30. Y conventional d Confirm Yes E No The scanner creates an empty conventional system with a default name of System n Cc n is a number that increments as you add new systems C indicates that this is a conventional system Refer to the appropriate section to set system wide options See Editing the System Name on Page 72 See Editing the System Quick Key on Page 73 See Setting System Lockout on Page 73 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 74 See Setting the Channel Delay Time on Page 74 See Deleting Systems on Page 81 See Copying Systems on Page 81 See Entering Editing Conventional Channel Groups on Page 60 Entering Editing Conventional Channel Groups To enter channels in a conventional system first set up a channel group or groups to hold the channels Programming Radio Systems 60 Then enter the channel and channel parameters in the group s Setting Up a Channel Group Mend gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J Y Edit Group y O New Group y The scanner creates a group with a default name of GROUP n n increments by one for each new group you create within a system Refer to the appropriate section to set group wide options e See Entering Editing the Group Name on Page 82 See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 83 e See Deleting Groups on Page 83 See
31. alert is broadcast on a NOAA channel You can also program SAME codes into the scanner and set a weather channel as a priority channel In the following sections you can also access the weather menu from Hold mode by holding Func then pressing Wx Searching For a Weather Broadcast Men gt gt WX Operation y Weather Scan gt y The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies and stops on the first signal If this station is weak rotate the scroll control to check for other weather broadcasts in your area Note NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts You will only lose reception if you move out of a coverage area If the signal is lost the scanner resumes searching for a weather transmission Fire Tone Out Operation Menj gt J gt Tone Out for y Your scanner can be set up to respond to fire tone outs that use standard two tone sequential paging You can save up to 10 tone out settings The scanner continuously monitors the setting you select and alerts you if a transmission is received that matches it Using Weather Alert SAME 110 You need tone out setup information from the agency you want to be alerted for or from online sources Uniden America Corporation does not have information for local tone out systems Setting Tone Out Standby Mond gt OU gt Tone 0ut for y Tone Out Standby y Turn the scroll control until
32. all locked out frequencies press the scroll control Otherwise to cancel press No Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Mena gt gt Srch CloCall Opt y Freq Lockouts y O Rvw Search 1 0 gt y The scanner displays the first locked out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency Press the scroll control to unlock the frequency Or rotate the scroll control or press No to select a different frequency To exit the review press Meny Searching for Subaudible Tones Menj gt gt Srch CloCall Opt y UO CTCSS DCS Search gt J This setting controls whether the scanner will search for a subaudible tone when it stops on a transmission during search or Close Call operation Search and Close Call Options 104 O 55 AAA 2 A A aaaKaKtaada d Off The scanner does not search for subaudible tones On The scanner searches for and displays any subaudible tone found Note This feature does not operate when the scanner is in AM modulation mode Screening Out Broadcast Sources Menj gt gt Srch CloCall Opt y Y Broadcast Screen gt y This setting determines whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions found during searching or Close Call operation that are on common broadcasts paging systems and other annoyance radio sources Note Broadcast screen is not effective during some service searches Set All Band On turns on broadcast screen on each band
33. assignment made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden s invention of the TrunkTracker IV scanner Not only does your BCD396T scan channels like a conventional scanner it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system Once you know a talk group s ID you won t miss any of the action If you are a new scanner enthusiast you might want to read the first part of this manual and use your scanner in conventional mode before you begin trunk tracking Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much easier If you are already an experienced scanner operator you might want to go to Programming Motorola Systems on Page 62 Programming EDACS Systems on Page 66 or Programming LTR Systems on Page 69 now Types of Trunking Systems Trunking systems divide a few frequencies among many different users but the way that each system does this is slightly different This section describes some of the technical data behind Motorola EDACS and LTR trunked radio systems Motorola Trunking While there are different types of Motorola trunking systems they all use the same basic trunking method The system consists of one control channel or as Understanding Scanning 25 many as 4 per system plus one or more voice channels typically 10 20 or 28 total channels When a user presses Push To Talk PTT to transmit their radio first sends their talk group informat
34. be receiving a birdie Birdies are inter nally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the scanner Press L O to lock out the channel Care and Maintenance 116 Troubleshooting If your BCD396T is not performing properly try these steps Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The The scanner might Make sure the AC scanner not be receiving adapter is connected to doesn t any power an AC outlet and the work scanner If there is a wall switch that controls power to the AC outlet where you connected the AC adapter make sure it is on Improper The antenna Check the antenna reception might need to be connection or move or adjusted reposition the antenna Move the scanner You might be in a remote area that could require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Scan The squelch might Adjust the squelch won t need to be threshold See Turning stop adjusted On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 43 The antenna Check the antenna might need to be connection adjusted One or more Make sure the channels mightbe channels you want to locked out scan are not locked out The channel s Make sure the frequency might channel s frequency is not be stored in stored in the scanner s memory memory The channel might Wait for a transmission not be active on the channel Scan You must press Press Scan won t Sca
35. in Each alert contains information about the type and severity of the alert as well as the specific geographic locations affected by the alert The geographic locations are designated using FIPS codes Each county or parish in the US and its territo ries are assigned a FIPS code In addition certain special regions and wildcard settings can be assigned FIPS codes are in the format nSSCCC n A special subcounty designator For an entire county use 0 SS The state code CCC The county code For example Tarrant County in Texas is assigned to FIPS code 048439 0 indicates the entire county 48 indicates the state of Texas 439 indicates Tarrant County Using Weather Alert SAME 113 To get the FIPS code for your county visit the National Weather Service web site at http www nws noaa gov and search for FIPS Listing Meng gt gt WX Operation y J Program SAME y Select the SAME group to edit J Edit Name enter the name you want to assign to the SAME group you selected Edit County select the position you want to store the FIPS code into then press the scroll control enter the FIPS code and press the scroll control again Setting WX Alert Priority Meng gt gt WX Operation y UO wx Alt Priority 4 O On the scanner checks the weather channels every 5 seconds for a 1050 Hz weather alert signal Press the scroll control to select Off the scanner doe
36. not receive the correct tone with a signal the scanner s squelch remains closed and you hear nothing You can search for the following CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes CTCSS Frequencies Hz 67 0 69 3 71 9 744 77 0 79 7 825 854 885 915 948 97 4 100 0 1035 107 2 1109 114 8 118 8 123 0 127 3 1318 1365 1413 146 2 151 4 156 7 1598 162 2 165 5 167 9 1713 173 8 177 3 1799 183 5 186 2 189 9 1928 196 6 1995 203 5 206 5 210 7 218 1 225 7 229 1 233 6 241 8 250 3 254 1 DCS Codes Octal 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 Understanding Scanning 21 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept Each group of users in 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 1980s 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
37. on a repeater input frequency Since you can normally only hear one side of a conversation when you listen to an input frequency transmission turning this feature on can let you hear both sides of the conversation On The scanner automatically applies repeater reverse to detected transmissions If the scanner detects the transmission on the output frequency it beeps Repeater Find appears and it remains on the output frequency until transmissions end If it does not detect a transmission on the output frequency it remains on the original frequency Search and Close Call Options 106 Off The scanner does not try to find the output frequency Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Meng gt gt Srch CloCall Opt y Y Max Auto Store gt 4 This value sets how many hits the scanner will automatically store when it is in either Search and Store or Close Call Auto Store mode Use the number keys to enter a value from 1 256 then press the scroll control When the scanner reaches the maximum number of hits you set it stops the auto store operation Setting the Modulation Type Men gt gt Srch CloCall Opt y Y Set Modulation gt 4 This setting controls the modulation type used for quick search and Close Call operations Select your setting then press the scroll control Auto Uses the default setting for the current frequency see the table at the front of the manual AM Uses AM ampli
38. or using it in a way other than as described in this manual 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 The FCC Wants You to Know 9 Introduction Your BCD396T scanner is a state of the art scanner radio with TrunkTracker IV and automatic scanning capabilities You can store frequencies such as police fire emergency marine air amateur and other communications into the scanner You can carry it with you wherever you go use it at home as a base unit or install it in your vehicle as a mobile unit You can use the scanner s scroll control to quickly select channels and frequencies and you can automatically program channels in a system using the AutoStore feature Use your scanner to monitor Analog and digital trunked public safety systems e Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics NOAA weather transmissions Business Industrial radio Utilities Marine and amateur ham radio bands Air band Railroad Motorola Astro SMARTNET SMARTZONE S and PRIVACY PLUS M A COM Private Radio Systems Inc EDACS Wide Narrow and SCAT and E F Johnson Co LTR systems
39. or write the Uniden Parts and Service Divi sion 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 additional information Troubleshooting 120 Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture Dynamic Allocation Capacity with Name Assigned To Each System Group and Channel Systems 200 max Groups 20 per system Channels up to 2500 Channels per Trunked System up to 200 Attenuation 18 dB nominal 10 dB limit Frequency Range MHz 25 0 26 960 Petroleum Prods Bcst Pinch Band 26 965 27 405 Citizens Band Class D 27 410 27 995 Business Forest Prods 144 0 147 995 2 Meter Amateur Band 150 8 161 9950 VHF High Band Above bands in 5 kHz steps 29 7 49 990 VHF Low Band Above band in 10 kHz steps 137 0 143 9875 Military Land Mobile 148 0 150 7875 Military Land Mobile 162 0 174 0 Federal Government 400 0 405 9875 Miscellaneous 406 0 419 9875 Federal Land Mobile 420 0 449 9875 70 cm Amateur Band 450 0 469 9875 UHF Standard Band 470 0 512 0 UHF TV Band Specifications 121 806 0 823 9875 Public Service Band 849 0125 868 9875 Public Service Band 894 0125 956 0 Public Service Band Above bands in 12 5 kHz steps 28 0 29 680 10 Mete
40. provided in one of two formats AFS and Decimal This setting determines how you enter EDACS ID s and how the scanner displays them AFS Format the scanner uses AFS format for talk group ID s Decimal Format the scanner uses decimal format for talkgroup ID s Notes e The scanner defaults to AFS agency fleet subfleet format the format used in most EDACS systems See EDACS Trunking on Page 27 for more information about the AFS format Programming Editing Optional Settings 80 Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Mendy gt Program System gt Y Select the system d UO set Attenuator 4 This setting controls whether the attenuator will be on or off for the current system Select your setting then press E off the attenuator is off On system frequencies are attenuated by about 18 dB Notes e Turn on this setting if you are near strong signal sources Attenuation can help reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create e You can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system then pressing Func E Deleting Systems Mendy gt Program System gt O Select the system d Y Delete System y The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm press E To cancel press No Notes e Deleted systems cannot be restored You must re enter them e You cannot restore preloaded systems Copying
41. search ranges You can search any of these ranges simultaneously CTCSS DCS Search Lets the scanner search for CTCSS or DCS tones You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS tones Quick Search Lets you search from the currently tuned frequency if you are searching a conventional system Auto Store Frequency AutoStore Automatically stores all active frequencies within a system you select Talk Group ID AutoStore Automatically stores all new talk group ID s into a system you select Feature Highlights 14 Priority Priority Scan Priority channels let you keep track of activity on your most important channel s while monitoring other channels for transmissions Priority Plus You can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels Backlight and Power Display and Keypad Backlight Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light You can adjust the back light so it turns on when you press a key when squelch breaks during a transmission or manually Low Battery Alert The scanner alerts you if the batteries need to be recharged or replaced Battery Save You can set the scanner so it reduces the amount of power it needs if there are no transmis sions Key Controls Key Lock You can deactivate the scanner s keys to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner s programming PC Control and Cloning PC Control You can transfer programming data t
42. select New Frequency then repeat the above Entering Editing LTR Channel Groups To enter channels in a system first set up a channel group or groups to hold the channels Then enter the channel and channel parameters in the group s Setting Up a Channel Group Menj gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt 4 Y Edit Group y Programming Radio Systems 70 The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn nn increments by one for each new group you create within a system Next refer to the appropriate section to set group wide options e See Entering Editing the Group Name on Page 82 See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 83 See Setting Group Lockout on Page 83 See Deleting Groups on Page 83 See Entering Editing LTR Channels Talkgroups on Page 71 Entering Editing LTR Channels Talkgroups Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting See Editing the Channel Name on Page 84 e See Setting Channel Lockout on Page 89 See Deleting Channels on Page 89 See Copying Pasting Channels on Page 90 To program another channel within the same group press Menu then repeat the above To create another channel group and enter more channels press Mena four times then proceed from Setting Up a Channel Group on Page 70 To direct enter LTR talkgroups follow
43. set system wide options For most settings you can accept the default However for the items in bold you must enter information in order for your scanner to scan the system See Editing the System Name on Page 72 See Editing the System Quick Key on Page 73 See Setting System Lockout on Page 73 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 74 Programming Radio Systems 62 See Setting the Channel Delay Time on Page 74 See Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only on Page 75 e See Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only on Page 75 must be set up for Type systems See Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Sys tems Only on Page 76 e See Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems Only on Page 77 See Setting I Call Motorola Analog and EDACS Systems Only on Page 77 See Setting the Digital Decode Threshold Motor ola and Conventional Systems Only on Page 79 See Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Sys tems Only on Page 78 See Setting System Lockout on Page 73 See Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies on Page 104 See Setting System Attenuation Trunked Sys tems Only on Page 81 See Deleting Systems on Page 81 See Copying Systems on Page 81 See Setting System Frequencies on Page 63 e See Entering Editing Motorola Channel Groups on Page 65 Setting System
44. setting deter mines how the scanner will handle ID s that are not multiples of 16 Select your setting then press E Ignore the scanner rounds all received ID s down to the next interval of 16 Yes the scanner treats all received ID s as unique ID s Note The default setting is Ignore Programming Editing Optional Settings 76 Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems Only Mend gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J UO Edit Sys Option y O set End Code y This setting determines how the scanner handles the transmission end code sent by most Motorola sys tems Select your setting then press E Yes the scanner immediately returns to the control channel when it detects the end code Ignore the scanner does not return to the control channel until the carrier drops Note The default setting is Yes Setting I Call Motorola Analog and EDACS Systems Only Mend gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J U Edit Sys Option y O set I Cal1 d This setting determines how your scanner treats I calls while ID Searching On the scanner tracks I calls Press E to select Off the scanner ignores I calls Press E to select Only the scanner only tracks I calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system Press E to select Note The default setting is Off Programming Editing Optional Settings 77 Setting Emergency Alert
45. shown If you pressed No in Step 3 the scanner prompts you to select the system and the group where you want to store the frequency or talk group ID Quickly Recalling Channels 1 Press Hold to hold on any channel 2 Press Fund Rel The scanner prompts you to select the system where the channel is stored 3 Rotate the scroll control to select the system then press E The scanner prompts you to select the channel group where the channel is stored 4 Rotate the scroll control to select the group then press E The scanner prompts you to select a channel 5 Rotate the scroll control to select the channel then press E to hold on that channel Monitoring Trunking Activity To monitor trunking activity press Hold then turn the scroll control to select the control channel frequency for a Motorola or EDACS system or any system frequency for an LTR system Active talk group ID s appear on the second line of the display Basic Operation 48 Using the Menu The scanner s menu lets you select options that let you set up and use the scanner To use the menu press Meny on the left side of the scanner To select a menu item rotate the scroll control clockwise or counterclockwise The currently selected menu item is highlighted with a bar on the display When the menu item you want to select is highlighted briefly press the scroll control to select it To back up a level press Meny To exit t
46. the entire alpha tag Editing the System Quick Key Menj gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J UO Edit Sys Option y Set Quick Key d After selecting this option select any number from 0 99 to assign the system to a quick key or press No to assign the system to no quick key then press E Hints e Access single digit system Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning Access two digit system Quick Keys by pressing e then both digits You can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want e Preprogrammed systems are set to quick key 9 e To be scanned a systems quick key must be activated and the system must be unlocked Setting System Lockout Mend gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J U Edit Sys Option y O set Lockout 4 This setting controls whether the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled Rotate the scroll control to select your setting then press E Locked the system is not scanned Unlocked the system is scanned Programming Editing Optional Settings 73 Note You can also lock or unlock a system by press ing Func selecting the system then pressing Func L O Setting the System Hold Time Men gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J O Edit Sys Option y O set Hold Time Y This setting controls how many seconds the sc
47. the steps under Quick Storing Channels or Talk Group ID s on Page 47 Programming Radio Systems 71 Programming Editing Optional Settings This section details the instructions for each of the optional programming steps referred to in Program ming Radio Systems on Page 59 Use the instructions in the appropriate section to enter or edit a setting System Level Settings These settings apply to the entire system Editing the System Name gt Program System gt d O Select the system gt 4 U Edit Name J To enter a letter turn the scroll control until the character you want appears To enter a number press a number key To enter a decimal point press e To move the cursor to the left hold Func then press lt 14 or rotate the scroll control to the left To move the cursor to the right hold Func then press 6 gt or rotate the scroll control to the right To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press No 3 times To accept an entry press E or press down on the scroll control Hints e Each system name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit e The default system names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type M Motorola E EDACS L LTR c Conventional Programming Editing Optional Settings 72 e Press e twice to delete the current character e Press e three times to clear
48. the worksheets there e All worksheet instructions assume that you have completed the critical Step 1 collecting the system information Don t skip this step Use a pencil to fill out the worksheets This lets you change information if necessary Planning 130 Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Fillin a name that describes the system you want to create For example you can enter Dallas Police or Amateur Radio here If you want to store more than one type of frequency you can enter Mixed Fill in the key you want to press to quickly activate deactivate the system You can assign the same quick key to multiple systems Group Name and Quick Key Each worksheet documents the settings for one chan nel group within a system If you have fewer channels in the group than fits on the page you can skip a line and enter an additional group of channels enter the group info in the line you skipped If you have more channels for the group than will fit on the page use additional pages Fill in the key you want to press with Func to quickly activate deactivate the channel group You can assign the same quick key to multiple groups within a system Frequency Alpha Tag Priority CTCSS DCS Fill in the details for each channel you want to store in this channel group Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Fill in a name that describ
49. y Press any key to return to the previous menu then press Scan or Hold Adjusting the Key Beep Mena gt OD Settings gt 4 UO adjust Key Beep VO Auto the scanner automatically sets the emergency alert beep to the key beep level you select Level 1 15 the scanner lets you select a key beep level You can choose any of 15 different key beep lev els Off the scanner turns the key beep off Locking Unlocking the Keypad Press and hold down Func then press j r to lock or unlock the keypad Keypad Lock and On if the keypad is locked or off if the keypad is unlocked appears Other Settings 53 Turning Power Save On or Off Menu gt Y Settings gt y Y Set Battery Save 4 O On The scanner goes into low power mode when you monitor a conventional channel that has no activity off Power save is off Priority Scan Menj gt U set Priority gt y Or while holding on any channel press Func 1 Pri to select one of these priority modes off Normal scanning On While scanning a conventional system the scanner interrupts every 2 seconds and checks the priority channels in each unlocked conventional system Priority channels in lower priority key numbered systems starting from 1 have highest priority Pri appears when you select this mode Plus On The scanner only scans priority channels in unlocked conventional systems
50. 33 System Frequencies and LCN 134 Group Name and Quick Key 134 Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Alert 134 Conventional System Worksheet 135 Motorola System Worksheet 136 LTR EDACS System Worksheet 138 Preprogrammed Systems 140 One Year Limited Warranty 152 Contents 7 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e 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
51. Aircraft e Amateur radio e FRS GMRS users e Broadcast AM FM TV stations e Many business radio users 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 Understanding Scanning 22 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 or 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 Si
52. Call operation The Close Call feature does not work for frequencies greater than 956 MHz Close Call Hits When the scanner detects a Close Call hit it alerts you according to the Override and Alert settings in the previous section While listening to a Close Call hit you can press Hold to hold on the hit frequency press the scroll control to quickly save the frequency into memory press L O to lock out the frequency from Close Call and Search operation or wait for the transmission to end If you are in Close Call Only or Close Call Override mode and you do not press any key the scanner returns to its previous operation after the transmission ends and the set delay time expires If you are holding on the frequency press Hold again to resume the previous operation Using the Close Call Feature 103 Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches service searches and Close Call operation Managing Locked Out Frequencies While searching or during Close Call operation if you press L O while the scanner is stopped on a frequency that frequency is locked out of these modes You can lock out up to 200 frequencies Note Locking out a frequency does not lock out a channel that contains that frequency Unlocking All Frequencies Meng gt J gt Srch CloCall Opt y Freq Lockouts y Unlock All gt 4 The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm and delete
53. Conv California Alameda _ East Bay Park Alameda Conv California Alameda Fremont Alameda MOT California Alameda Hayward Alameda MOT California Alameda _ Newark Alameda MOT California Alameda Oakland Oakland EDACS California Alameda Piedmont Oakland EDACS California Alameda _ San Leandro Alameda MOT California Alameda Union City Alameda MOT Los California Angeles Alhambra Los Angeles Conv Los Altaden Crest California Angeles Valley Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Arcadia Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Avalon Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Baldwin Park Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Bell Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Bell Gardens Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Beverly Hills Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Burbank Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Carson Los Angeles Conv Preprogrammed Systems 141 Los California Angeles Century Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Claremont Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles College Transit Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Compton Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Covina Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Crescenta Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Culver City Culver City MOT Los California Angeles Downey Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles El Se
54. EEN EE A eee CA ME A PES NONI PS E ih AAA pO Cp System Name LTR EDACS System Worksheet LTR EDACS System Worksheet 1 System Name System Quick Key System Logical Frequency Channel ane Q 00 Planning LTR EDACS System Worksheet 2 System Quick Key Group Quick Key Talk Group ID Alpha Tag s Planning 139 Preprogrammed Systems Your scanner is preprogrammed with over 400 channels covering police fire and ambulance operations in the 25 most populated counties in the US The following list details the preprogrammed information By default all of the preprogrammed systems are unlocked and your scanner begins to scan them when you turn it on To speed up scanning you can lock out systems that are beyond your reception area typically no more than 25 miles using the supplied antenna Follow these steps to lock out systems 1 Press and hold Fung 2 While continuing to hold Fund rotate the scroll control to select a system you want to lock out 3 While continuing to hold Func press L O to lock out the system 4 Repeat Steps 2 3 and 4 to lock out additional systems The preprogrammed systems provide a starting point you will want to find out more information about your local radio systems so you can customize the pro gramming to better suit your listening preferences Notes You might hear transmissions on frequencies assigned to very distant stati
55. Fort Worth MOT Texas Tarrant Lake Worth Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant North Richland Hills Fort Worth MOT Texas Tarrant Rendon Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Richland Hills Fort Worth MOT Texas Tarrant Saginaw Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Southlake Fort Worth MOT Texas Tarrant Southlake NE Tarrant MOT Texas Tarrant Watauga Tarrant Conv Texas Tarrant Westlake NE Tarrant MOT 150 Preprogrammed Systems Texas Tarrant White Settlement Tarrant Conv Washington Washington _ King Airport PortOfSeattle MOT Washington _ King Algona Seattle MOT Washington _ King Auburn Seattle MOT Washington King Bellevue Seattle MOT Washington King Bothell Seattle MOT Washington King Des Moines Seattle MOT Washington King Eastside Seattle MOT Washington King Enumclaw Seattle MOT Washington King Federal Way Seattle MOT Washington King Issaquah Seattle MOT Washington King Kent Seattle MOT Washington King King County Seattle MOT Washington King Kirkland Seattle MOT Washington King Mercer Island Seattle MOT Washington King Muckleshoot Seattle MOT Washington King Normandy Park Seattle MOT Washington _ King Port PortOfSeattle MOT Washington King Redmond Seattle MOT Washington King Seattle Seattle MOT Washington King Snoqualmie Seattle MOT Washington King Tukwilla Seattle MOT Washington King Waterfront PortOfSeattle MOT Preprogrammed Systems 151 One Year Limi
56. Notes e The default setting is Off e For trunked systems the attenuation is a system level setting e You can also toggle this setting by holding on the channel and pressing Func and E Setting the Frequency Step Conventional Channels Only Men Program System gt Y Select the system d O Edit Group y Select the group gt y O Edit Channel gt y Select the channel gt J Programming Editing Optional Settings 88 Y set Step y This setting selects the frequency step used for setting the channel s Select your setting then press E Auto the step is based on the band see the table at the front of the manual 5 0 kHz 6 25 kHz 7 5 kHz 10 0 kHz 12 5 kHz 15 0 kHz 20 0 kHz 25 0 kHz 50 0 kHz 100 0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step Note The scanner defaults to Auto Setting Channel Lockout Menj gt Program System gt E O Select the system gt EU Edit Group EU Select the group E Y Y Edit Channel gt 4 Select the channel gt J UO set Lockout gt 4 This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this channel when its system and group are enabled Select your setting then press E Lockout the channel is not scanned Unlocked the channel is scanned Notes e The default setting is Unlocked e You can also lock or unlock a channel by selecting it while scanning or holding then pressing L O See Basic Operation
57. Plus On 54 WX Operation he EN _ Weather Scan 110 Set Priority Weather Alert 112 Wk OSES EG Program SAME 113 EPR Ear son Set Delay Time 108 Set Attenuator 107 WX Alt Priority 114 Tone Out for Sek Priority E 111 WX Operation Tone Out Setup 111 Tone Out for Xfer Information sz MENU A i WX Operation Wired Clone 57 Tone Out for On Air Clone 58 xfer Information MENU Tone Out for Xfer Information Settings Settings Set Backlight Adjust Key Beep Set Battery Save Set Audio AGC Adjust Contrast PC Control See Scanner Info 50 Using the Menu Programming Systems Menu This table shows the scanner s systems menu structure This menu lets you program new systems or change existing systems To find information about a particular menu setting in this manual go to the page number shown under or next to the setting To use the systems menu press Meny then briefly press the scroll control To back up a level press Menu To exit the menu mode press Menu again Note Not all of the options shown in this table may appear at the same time To view all available options on any screen rotate the scroll control Menu Option Menu Submenu Select Sys Type System 1 C Conventional 72 MOT Edit Sys Option 73 EDCS Edit Group 61
58. Queens New York Conv New York New York __ Staten Island New York Conv New York Suffolk Amangansett East Hampton MOT New York Suffolk Amityville Village SuffolkCounty MOT New York Suffolk Asharoken SuffolkCounty MOT State County City System New York Suffolk Bridgehampton East Hampton MOT New York Suffolk East Hampton East Hampton MOT New York Suffolk East Hampton East Hampton MOT East Hampton New York Suffolk Village East Hampton MOT New York Suffolk Islip Township SuffolkCounty MOT New York Suffolk Lloyd Park SuffolkCounty MOT New York Suffolk Montauk East Hampton MOT New York Suffolk Northport SuffolkCounty MOT New York Suffolk Ocean Beach SuffolkCounty MOT New York Suffolk Riverhead SuffolkCounty MOT New York Suffolk Sag Harbor East Hampton MOT New York Suffolk Sag Harbor Village East Hampton MOT New York Suffolk Smithtown SuffolkCounty MOT New York Suffolk Springs East Hampton MOT New York Suffolk Suffolk County SuffolkCounty MOT Ohio Ohio Cuyahoga Bay Village Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Beachwood Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Bedford Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Bedford Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Bentleyville Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Berea Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Bratenhal Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Brecksville Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Broadview Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Brooklyn Parma EDACS Ohio Cuyahoga Brooklyn Heights Cuyahoga Conv Preprogrammed Systems 147
59. Review trunked EDACS Programming LTR system Systems on Page 69 continued and Programming EDACS Systems on Page 66 Scanner No ID s have been Program one or more won tstop programmed ID s or use the ID scanning Search mode a trunked system The ID s you have Wait for the ID s to stored are not become active or scan active another system Scanner The squelch might Adjust the squelch won t need to be threshold See acquire adjusted Turning On the the data Scanner and Setting chamnel the Squelch on Page 43 The frequency Check your frequency used for the data list for the data channel might be channel missing Missing The scanner might Change to a Type 1 replies to need to be scanner setup See conver changed to a Type Programming sations 1 scanner setup Motorola Systems on Page 62 The fleet map might be incorrect Try another preset fleet map or program your own fleet map One or more of the system s frequencies might not be entered Make sure all the systems frequencies have been entered The system you are trying to scan might be LTR or EDACS Set the scanner to scan LTR or EDACS systems Review Programming LTR Systems on Page 69 and Programming EDACS Systems on Page 66 Troubleshooting 119 If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information please call
60. Squelch System CTCSS and Digital Coded Squelch DCS system which allow squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed with a specific frequency is received along with a transmission CTCSS and DCS are subaudible tone signaling systems sometimes 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 subaudible 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 Understanding Scanning 20 units which transmit the correct tone along with their signal can talk to the repeater CTCSS and DCS are 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 A scanner equipped with CTCSS and DCS like your scanner can code each received frequency with a specific CTCSS or DCS frequency Then when you receive multiple signals you only hear the transmission with the CTCSS or DCS tone you programmed If you do
61. Systems To copy a system including all settings groups and channels Programming Editing Optional Settings 81 Men gt Program System gt Y Select the system d Y Copy System y New Sys Name Enter a name for the copied system then press E Group Level Settings The settings in this section apply to all of the channels stored in the current group Entering Editing the Group Name Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system d O Edit Group y Select the group gt y Edit Name gt 4 Follow these steps to enter edit the group name 1 Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter 2 Press and hold down Func then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting Hints e Each group name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit e The group and system name alternate in the top line of the display when the scanner stops on a channel e Press e twice to delete the current character e Press e three times to clear the entire alpha tag Programming Editing Optional Settings 82 Setting the Group Quick Key Men gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Edit Group y Select the group gt y Y set Quick Key gt y After selecting this option press 0 9 t
62. Systems to Scan To select systems to scan press Scan then press the quick key assigned to the system or systems you want to scan For quick keys 0 9 press the quick key s number For quick keys 11 99 press e then press the quick key s 2 digit number To stop scanning the system s press e if the quick key is a 2 digit quick key then the number button or buttons again The SYS indicators on the display show the systems that are currently selected To select or lock out a system that is not assigned to a key press and hold Fund while you rotate the scroll control until the desired system is selected Then continue to hold Fund and press L O to either lock out or unlock the system Selecting System Channel Groups Within a system you can assign groups of channels to a group quick key see Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 83 Follow these steps to activate or deactivate a channel group within a system while scanning Basic Operation 45 1 Press Fund to hold on the system or hold down Func then rotate the scroll control to select the system 2 Continue to hold Fune and press the number key corresponding to the channel group you want to activate or deactivate Locking Unlocking Systems Follow these steps to lock out a system so that it does not scan even if its quick key is selected 1 While holding down Func rotate the scroll control to s
63. Uniden BCD396T OWNER S MANUAL Revision 1 031005 OWNER S MANUAL Precautions Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following IMPORTANT This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 as amended makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them The installation possession or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited regulated or require a permit in certain states cities and or local jurisdictions Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community 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 EARPHONE WARNING Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with this scanner You can also use an optional 32 Q stereo headset Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo 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
64. alog and EDACS Systems Only 77 Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and EDACS Systems Only 78 Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Systems Only 78 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 79 Clearing All Locked Out IDs 79 Setting the Digital Decode Threshold Motorola and Conventional Systems Only 79 Setting the EDACS ID Format EDACS Systems Only 80 Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only 81 Deleting Systems 81 Copying Systems 81 Group Level Settings 82 Entering Editing the Group Name 82 Setting the Group Quick Key 83 Setting Group Lockout 83 Deleting Groups 83 Channel Level Settings 84 Editing the Channel Name 84 Contents 5 Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only 85 Setting Channel Alert 85 Setting CTCSS DCS Conventional Channels Only 86 Setting the System Frequency Modulation 87 Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only 88 Setting the Frequency Step Conventional Channels Only 88 Setting Channel Lockout 89 Deleting Channels 89 Copying Pasting Channels 90 Searching and Storing 91 Service Search 91 Quick Search 92 CTCSS DCS Search 92 Custom Search 93 Editing a Custom Search Range 94 Editing a Service Search 95 Auto Search and Store 97 Selecting a System 97 Storing a Conventional System 97 Storing a Trunked System 98 Using the Close Call Feature 100 Setting Close Call Options 101 Close Call Hits 103 Search and Close Call Options 104 Managing Locked Out Frequencies 104 Unl
65. amming radio systems is completed in two major steps Don t skip either step 1 Plan the system 2 Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1 To make planning easier planning worksheets are included in the back of this manual for each system type Copy the worksheets or download this manual from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets then use them to plan out how you will program the scanner Important Before you start programming your scanner make sure the batteries are fresh or fully charged If the scanner loses power while you program it its memory might be corrupted which will require you to reinitialize it see Initializing the Scan ner s Memory on Page 55 All information programmed in the scanner including preprogrammed systems might be lost General Notes e You can store up to 200 systems e Trunking systems can have up to 200 channels each The number of conventional system channels you can have is limited only by the amount of scanner memory remaining e You can store up to 20 channel groups per system Programming Radio Systems 59 e Total channels are limited to about 5500 e Channels that have text tags use more memory than those that do not If you use a text tag for every channel total channels are reduced from 5500 2500 is typical Programming Conventional Systems Men gt Program System gt 4 O New System y
66. anner scans a system before moving to the next unlocked system Enter a value from 0 255 then press E to save the setting Notes e If you select 0 the scanner stays on the system for a minimal time only long enough to check cur rent system activity The default setting is 2 seconds for each system For conventional systems all unlocked channels will be scanned at least once regardless of this setting The scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires any current transmission ends and the channel delay time expires Setting the Channel Delay Time gt Program System gt d O Select the system gt 4 O Edit Sys Option y UO set Delay Time y This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming scanning Enter a value from 1 5 or Off then press the scroll control Programming Editing Optional Settings 74 Notes e The default setting is 2 seconds for each system e This setting applies to all channels within the system Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only Menj gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J UO Edit Sys Option y O ID Scan Search 4 This setting controls how the system will be scanned Select your setting then press E ID Scan the scanner only stops on channels you have programmed into the system ID Search the scanner stops on any transmission for unlocked talk group ID s
67. anner does not stop on the channel if the tone you select is present The scanner prompts you to select a CTCSS or DCS tone Notes e The default setting is Off See What is CTCSS DCS on Page 20 for a complete list of CTCSS and DCS tones Setting the System Frequency Modulation Men gt Srch CloCall opt gt 4 UY set Modulation y Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band AM the scanner uses AM amplitude modulation for the frequency band FM the scanner uses FM frequency modulation for the frequency band NFM the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band WEM the scanner uses wideband FM for the frequency band Note The default setting is Auto This setting controls the modulation method used for the frequency band In most cases if you leave this set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the Programming Editing Optional Settings 87 correct modulation type for the system you are programming Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only Mendy gt Program System gt Y Select the system d O Edit Group y Select the group gt y O Edit Channel 4 Select the channel gt J UO set Attenuator gt 4 This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel Select your setting then press E On the channel is attenuated by about 18 dB Off the channel is not attenuated
68. ars If all systems are locked out All Locked appears and the scan ner does not store any frequencies Searching and Storing 98 When you select a search range the scanner looks for active talk group ID s within that range and ID Search and Store appears on the display s lower line and the system name and search range name appear on the display s upper line When the scanner finds an active talk group ID it checks if the talk group ID has already been stored in the system If it has the scanner continues to search If the talk group ID has not been stored it stores the talk group ID into a group named Found Channels then resumes searching The scanner creates this group if it does not already exist Searching and Storing 99 Using the Close Call Feature Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scamner so it detects displays the frequency of and lets you hear a nearby strong radio transmission You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works in the background while you are scanning other fre quencies turn off normal scanning while the Close Call feature is working or turn off the Close Call fea ture and use the scanner normally You can set the scamner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature finds a frequency You can also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions To turn Close Call detection on or off press Func then When the f
69. e resuming Note The default setting is 2 sec Set Attenuator This setting controls the attenuator for search operation Select your setting then press the scroll control off The attenuator is off On Reception is attenuated by about 18 dB Note Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources Attenuation sometimes helps to reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create Search with Scan This setting controls how search with scan works Set Lockout This setting controls whether the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled Rotate the scroll control to select your setting then press the scroll control Locked the system is not scanned Unlocked the system is scanned Note You can also lock or unlock a system by pressing Func selecting the system then pressing Func L O Set Hold Time This setting controls how many seconds the scanner scans a system before moving to the next unlocked system Enter a value from 0 255 then press the scroll control to save the setting Notes e If you select 0 the scanner stays on the system for a minimal time only long enough to check cur rent system activity e The default setting is 2 seconds for each system Searching and Storing 96 e For conventional systems all unlocked channels will be scanned at least once regardless of this setting e The scanner moves to the next system after the
70. e BCD396T scans a system for the duration you set using the System Hold Time option see Setting the System Hold Time on Page 74 For trunked systems the scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires the current transmission ends and the channel delay expires Conventional systems operate similarly but all unlocked channels are scanned at least one time regardless of the hold time setting Preprogrammed System Tips All systems preprogrammed into the scanner are assigned to quick key 9 To turn the preprogrammed systems on or off simply press 9 while scanning Notes e The systems preprogrammed into the scanner are located primarily in major metropolitan areas You might not be able to receive one or more of these preprogrammed systems e You might hear transmissions on frequencies assigned to very distant stations This will happen if a local system also uses the same frequency Basic Operation 44 You can scan preprogrammed systems more efficiently by preventing the BCD396T from scanning systems that are not in your area There are three ways to do this e Lock out the faraway systems see Locking Unlocking Systems on Page 46 e Reassign your local systems to another quick key see Editing the System Quick Key on Page 73 e Delete the faraway systems see Deleting Sys tems on Page 81 Important You cannot restore preprogrammed systems if you delete them Selecting
71. e the change in contrast as you scroll through the settings Initializing the Scanner s Memory Important This deletes all preprogrammed data You cannot restore preprogrammed data that has been deleted To initialize the scanner s memory turn off the scanner Then press 2 9 and Hold while turning it on Other Settings 55 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer To connect your scanner to a personal computer you must first set the scanner s baud rate the rate at which data is transferred between the scanner and the computer in bits per second bps Hint If you have trouble transferring data between your scanner and your computer try setting the baud rate to a slower setting Use the included connection cable to connect your scanner to another BCD396T scanner or your personal computer Menu gt Y Settings gt y Y PC Control y PC Control Lets you set the baud rate your scanner uses to communicate with a personal computer e Off The baud rate is not set 9600 bps The baud rate is set to 9600 bps 19200 bps The baud rate is set to 19 200 bps 38400 bps The baud rate is set to 38 400 bps e 57600 bps The baud rate is set to 57 600 bps 115200 bps The baud rate is set to 115 200 bps Using the Cloning Options Lets you set your scanner as a master source or slave recipient letting you transfer programming to or from another BCD396T scanner See Wired Clon i
72. eature is on appears on the display and normal operation is briefly interrupted about every 2 seconds Notes e The Close Call feature 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 Several factors affect Close Call performance however Performance is increased with higher transmit power receive antenna tuned to the target band and a low background RF level Other than the antenna you have no control over these factors but they explain why performance might vary by both location and time The Close Call feature cannot detect satellite dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above or below the frequency ranges listed under Set ting Close Call Options on Page 101 The Close Call feature works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for trans mitters using a highly directional antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna or if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area Using the Close Call Feature 100 Setting Close Call Options 1 Press Meny then turn the scroll control until Close Call appears Then press the scroll control Close Call feature options appear N Turn the scroll control to select an option Close Call Only Lets you set the scanner only for Close Call sea
73. elect the system 2 Continue to hold down Func and press L O to lock out the system SYSTEM LOCKED appears 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to unlock a system you have previously locked Locking Unlocking Channels Follow these steps to lock out a channel so that it does not scan even if its system and channel group are selected 1 While holding down Func rotate the scroll control to select the system where the channel is stored 2 Release Func then press Hold within 2 seconds to hold on the system 3 Rotate the scroll control to select the channel you want to lock or unlock 4 Press L O to lock or unlock the channel You can also lock out an active channel by pressing L O while the scanner is stopped on the channel ID Scan ID Search Mode While you are scanning a trunked system the scanner can be in either ID Scan or ID Search mode Basic Operation 46 e ID Scan the scanner only stops on talk group ID s that you have programmed into the system e ID Search the scanner stops on any unlocked talk group that becomes active To toggle between ID Scan and ID Search press Scan while the scanner is scanning the system Temporarily Holding On a System To temporarily hold on a system press and hold Func To hold on a different system continue to hold Func and rotate the scroll control to select the system Normal scanning resumes 2 seconds afte
74. ena Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Pico Rivera Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Pomona Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Redondo Beach __ Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles San Dimas Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles San Fernando Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Santa Clarita Valley Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Santa Monica Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Signal Hill Signal Hill MOT Los California Angeles South Bay Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Temple City Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Verdugo Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Walnut Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles West Covina Los Angeles Conv Preprogrammed Systems 143 Los California Angeles West Hollywood _ Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Whittier Los Angeles Conv California Orange Brea Orange MOT California Orange Costa Mesa Orange MOT California Orange La Habra Orange MOT California Orange Laguna Beach Orange MOT California Orange Orange County Orange MOT California Orange Santa Ana Orange MOT California Riverside Banning Riverside Conv California Riverside Beaumont Riverside Conv California Riverside Blythe Riverside Conv California Riverside Cathedral Riverside Conv California Riverside Corona Riverside Conv California R
75. equency Fill in the band plan used by this agency consisting of e Base frequency e Step frequency e Channel offset You can enter up to three band plans Group Name and Quick Key Each Motorola System Worksheet 2 documents the settings for one channel group within a system If you have fewer channels in the group than fits on the page you can skip a line and enter an additional group of channels enter the group information in the line you skipped If you have more channels for the group than will fit on the page use additional pages Fill in the key you want to press with Func to quickly activate deactivate the channel group You can assign the same quick key to multiple groups within a system Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Alert Fill in the details for each channel you want to store in this channel group Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Fillin a name that describes the system you want to create For example you can enter Dallas Police or Amateur Radio here If you want to store more than one type of frequency you can enter Mixed Planning 133 Fill in the key you want to press to quickly activate deactivate the system You can assign the same quick key to multiple systems System Frequencies and LCN Fill in each system frequency and its associated Logi cal Channel Number LCN Group Name and Quick Key Each LTR EDACS System Worksheet 2
76. es the system you want to cre ate For example you can enter Dallas Police or Amateur Radio here If you want to store more than one type of frequency you can enter Mixed Planning 131 Fill in the key you want to press to quickly activate deactivate the system You can assign the same quick key to multiple systems System Type Circle in the type of Motorola system you are scan ning e Type 1 A fleet map is supplied for this type of system Type 2 800 MHz Standard Used for most 800 MHz systems No fleet map is supplied for this type of system Type 2 800 MHz Splinter Used for some 800 MHz systems near border areas Type 2 900 MHz The supplied frequencies are between 935 0125 MHz and 939 9875 MHz No fleet map is supplied for this type of system Type 2 UHF The supplied frequencies are between 406 MHz and 512 MHz No fleet map is supplied for this type of system Type 2 VHF The supplied frequencies are between 136 MHz and 174 MHz No fleet map is supplied for this type of system System Frequencies Enter the frequencies used by the system Motorola systems can use up to 28 frequencies Place an aster isk or other mark next to frequencies identified as data channels Fleet Map Type I or Type l Type Il Hybrid Only Fill in the fleet map used by this agency Planning 132 Band Plan VHF or UHF Only A band plan is required so the scanner can correctly determine the voice channel fr
77. finds one the scanner scans the sys tem Adjust P25 Level adjusts the digital decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate Search With Scan sets whether the scanner includes the custom search during scanning If unlocked the scanner first scans all selected sys tems then searches the selected service searches for the selected hold time 0 255 seconds 4 Select the option you want to change for the custom search range you selected then press the scroll control Editing a Service Search You can change the way service search works for each service 1 Press Menu then turn the scroll control until Search for appears Then press the scroll control Or press Fune and Srch then No One of the search feature options appear 2 Turn the scroll control until Edit Service appears then press the scroll control to select it 3 Turn the scroll control to highlight the service search you want to edit then press the scroll control to select it Set Delay Time This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming quick search or Close Call operation Select your setting then press the scroll control off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends Searching and Storing 95 1 5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends befor
78. first time You can also seek out help locally for the systems you want to scan by visiting the forums section of http www radioreference com forums Planning 129 e Before you start to program your scanner decide how you want to organize the frequencies you want to scan For example some areas are best organized by geographic location east north south west central etc while others are best organized by agency police sheriff ambulance fire etc You might even find it easier to organize a mixture of frequencies north southeast and west for police but fire all in one group for exam ple Organize the system information using these sys tem worksheets included in this appendix e Use Conventional System Worksheet on Page 135 to organize info about conventional fre quencies N Use Motorola System Worksheet on Page 136 to organize information about Motorola frequencies Use LTR EDACS System Worksheet on Page 138 to organize information about LTR and EDACS frequencies 3 Follow the instructions in Filling Out The Conven tional System Worksheet on Page 131 Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet on Page 131 and Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet on Page 133 to program your scanner Tips e Before you start make as many copies of the worksheets as you think you ll need You can also go to the download section of http www uniden com productsupport cfm and download
79. for current frequencies and information about scanning Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area You can use a search engine to find and use them Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies Here are a few useful sites http www scannermaster com frequency resources and home of Police Call You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER hours are from 10 00 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday http www radioreference com the Internet s premier source for user supported radio system information e http www bearcat1 com frequency information from National Communications Understanding Scanning 29 e http svartifoss2 fcc gov reports index cfm conventional frequency information on file with the US Government e http groups yahoo com group BCD396T a group for people interested in discussing the BCD396T These web sites are not affiliated with Uniden Corporation To purchase another copy of the conventional or trunking frequency guide contact your local dealer or Uniden Parts Department 800 554 3988 Hours are from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Time Monday through Friday For more information about Uniden and our other products visit http www uniden com Understanding Scanning 30 Included With Your Scanner illus Cable Wrist Strap b AC Adapter Scan
80. gundo Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Gardena Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Glendora Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Hawthorn Los Angeles Conv State County City System Los California Angeles Hermosa Beach __ Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Huntington Park _ Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Industry Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Inglewood Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Irwindale Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles LA County Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles La Habra Heights Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles La Verne Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Lakewood Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Lancaster Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Lennox Los Angeles Conv 142 Preprogrammed Systems Los California Angeles Lomita Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Long Beach Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Lost Hills Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Manhattan Beach Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Marina Del Rey Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Maywood Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Monrovia Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Montebello Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Monterey Park Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Norwalk Los Angeles Conv Los California Angeles Pasad
81. he menu mode press Meny again This table shows the scanner s menu structure To find information about a particular menu setting in this manual go to the page number shown in parentheses next to the setting Note Not all of the options shown in this table may appear at the same time To view all available options on any screen rotate the scroll control Menu Item Submenu Select System MENU New System 51 Program System Srch CloCall Opt Search for Srch CloCall Opt Freq Lockouts 104 Broadcast Screen 105 CTCSS DCS Search 92 MENU Program System Srch CloCall Opt Search for Repeater Find 106 Max Auto Store 107 Set Delay Time 108 Set Modulation 87 107 Set Attenuator 107 Set Data Skip 108 Set Step 109 Adjust P25 Level 77 Search for MENU Program System Srch CloCall Opt Service Search Edit Service Custom Search 93 Edit Custom Search and Store Using the Menu 49 Menu Item Submenu Close Call MENU Szeh CloCcall CC Auto store 101 EA Set CC Mode 101 Close Call Set CC Override 101 Set CC Alert 101 Set CC Bands 101 Peer aoe Set Priority 54 Search for 54 Close Call On 54 Set Priority
82. hold time expires any current transmission ends and the channel delay time expires Auto Search and Store Your scanner s Auto Store feature lets you search for new frequencies in custom search ranges or within a service search range on a conventional system or new talk group ID s on a trunked system Selecting a System To store frequencies or talk group ID s you find during Auto Store you must first select a system where the frequencies or talk group ID s will be stored 1 Press Meny then turn the scroll control until Search for appears Then press the scroll control One of the search feature options appear 2 Turn the scroll control until Search and Store appears then press the scroll control to select it 3 Turn the scroll control until the system where you want to store the frequencies or talk group ID s appears then press the scroll control to select it If no systems are programmed or all systems are locked out No System Stored appears Storing a Conventional System You can store frequencies into the system you selected in Selecting a System Otherwise the scan ner stores frequencies in a new group it creates 1 Follow Steps 1 3 under Selecting a System A search option appears Searching and Storing 97 N Turn the scroll control until the type of search you want appears then press the scroll control to select it A search band appears If all systems a
83. ion to the control channel The computer then assigns that talk group to a specific voice channel and transmits that data over the control channel All radios in that talk group switch over to the assigned voice channel and the user can begin speaking This all typically takes place in about a second the person transmitting hears a beep from their radio when the channel is assigned and then it is OK to start talking The systems in use are Motorola Type the radios send the radio ID the fleet and subfleet talk group ID to the control channel each time they transmit To program a Type system you need to know the systems fleet map The most common fleet maps are included in Preset Fleet Maps on Page 125 You can also find fleet map resources on the web Motorola Type II the radios only send the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel The central computer keeps a database of radio ID s and which talk group is assigned to which channel code for each radio so with this system the user s radio sends only about 3 the data as a Type system with each transmission Type II systems do not use Fleet subfleet talk groups instead they use a 5 digit ID for each talk group Type Ili Hybrid these systems support a mix of both Type and Type II users Like Type systems you must know the system s fleet map to ensure proper tracking Motorola ASTRO APCO 25 these radios are similar to Type II s
84. ions 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 holds on the weather channel but does not play the channel s audio If it detects a weather alert it sounds a tone displays information about the weather alert and turns on the audio so you can hear the weather broadcast Meng gt gt WX Operation y O Weather Alert gt y This setting determines which types of signals will trigger an alert Select your setting then press the scroll control Alert Only the scanner alerts when it detects the 1050 Hz tone that accompanies all weather alerts Using Weather Alert SAME 112 All FIPS the scanner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives any FIPS code see Programming a SAME Group on Page 113 SAME 1 5 the scanner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives a weather alert signal that includes any FIPS code you have programmed into the specified SAME group Programming a SAME Group You can edit any of the 5 SAME groups in your scan ner Each group can have up to 8 FIPS codes SAME Specific Area Messaging System is a system developed by the National Weather Service to reduce the number of alerts received by consumers by allow ing them to hear alerts only for the county ies they are interested
85. iverside Desert Hot Springs Riverside Conv California Riverside _ Hemet Riverside Conv State County City System California Riverside Murrietta Riverside Conv California Riverside _ Palm Springs Palm Springs MOT California Riverside Palm Springs Riverside Conv California Riverside Riverside Riverside Conv California Riverside _ San Jacinto Riverside Conv San SanBernadinoE California Bernadino Adelanto MOT San SanBernadinoD California Bernadino Barstow MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino Big Bear MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino Chino MOT San SanBernadinoB California Bernadino Chino MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino Colton MOT San SanBernadinoB California Bernadino Fontana MOT San SanBernadinoB California Bernadino Greater Highland _ MOT San SanBernadinoB California Bernadino Loma Linda MOT San SanBernadinoC California Bernadino _ Lucerne Valley MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino Montclair MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino Ontario MOT San Rancho SanBernadinoB California Bernadino Cucamonga MOT 144 Preprogrammed Systems San SanBernadinoB California Bernadino _ Redlands MOT San SanBernadinoB California Bernadino Rialto MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino _ San Bernadino MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino Twi
86. ll Hills Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Universal City Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Windcrest Bexar Conv Texas Dallas Addison Carrolton MOT Texas Dallas Carrolton Carrolton MOT Texas Dallas Cockrell Hill Dallas MOT Texas Dallas Coppell Lewisville MOT Texas Dallas Dallas Dallas Conv Texas Dallas Dallas Dallas MOT Texas Dallas Desoto Dallas Conv State County City System Texas Dallas Duncanville Dallas Conv Texas Dallas Farmers Branch Carrolton MOT Texas Dallas Flower Mound Lewisville MOT Texas Dallas Garland Garland MOT Texas Dallas Grand Prairie Grand Prairie MOT Texas Dallas Highland Park Dallas Conv Texas Dallas Highland Village Lewisville MOT Texas Dallas Hutchins Dallas Conv Texas Dallas Irving Irving EDACS Texas Dallas Lake Cities Lewisville MOT Texas Dallas Lancaster Dallas Conv Texas Dallas Lewisville Lewisville MOT Texas Dallas Mesquite Mesquite MOT Texas Dallas Richardson Richardson EDACS Texas Dallas Rowlett Garland MOT Texas Dallas Sachse Garland MOT Texas Dallas Seagoville Dallas Conv Texas Dallas Sunnyvale Dallas Conv Texas Dallas University Park Dallas Conv Texas Dallas Wilmer Dallas Conv Texas Harris Arcola Starnet MOT Texas Harris Baytown Starnet MOT Texas Harris Brazoria County _ Starnet MOT Texas Harris Cy Fair Harris Conv Texas Harris Cypress Creek Harris Conv Texas Harris Fresno Starnet MOT Preprogrammed Systems 149
87. n Peaks MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino Upland MOT San SanBernadinoA California Bernadino Wrightwood MOT San SanBernadinoB California Bernadino Yucaipa MOT California San Diego Camp Pendalton San Diego MOT California San Diego Del Mar San Diego MOT California San Diego Escondido San Diego MOT State County City System California San Diego Inland San Diego MOT California San Diego Monte Vista San Diego MOT California San Diego National City National City MOT California San Diego North County San Diego MOT California San Diego Rancho San Diego MOT California San Diego San Diego San Diego City MOT California San Diego San Diego County San Diego Conv California San Diego South Bay San Diego MOT California Santa Clara Gilroy Santa Clara Conv California Santa Clara Milpitas Santa Clara Conv California Santa Clara Mountain View Santa Clara Conv California Santa Clara Palo Alto Santa Clara Conv California Santa Clara San Jose Santa Clara Conv California Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Clara Conv California Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Clara MOT California Santa Clara Sunnyvale Santa Clara Conv Florida Broward County Florida Broward Broward MOT Florida Broward Coconut Creek Broward Conv Florida Broward Coral Springs Coral Springs MOT Florida Broward _ Dania Hollywood EDACS Florida Broward Fort Lauderdale Ft Lauderdale MOT Florida Broward Hollywood Hollywood EDACS Florida Broward __ Margate Coral Springs MOT Broward C
88. n to scan start Troubleshooting 117 The squelch might Adjust the squelch need to be threshold See Turning adjusted On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 43 One or more Make sure the channels might be channels you want to locked out scan are not locked out The antenna Check the antenna might need to be connection adjusted Weather The squelch might Adjust the squelch scan need to be threshold See Turning doesn t adjusted On the Scanner and work Setting the Squelch on Page 43 The antenna Check the antenna might need to be connection adjusted There might not Move to an area with a be a NOAA NOAA weather weather broadcast broadcast in your area If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode try the following steps 118 Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner The system might Scan another system won t not be one your track a scanner can scan trunked system The data Enter the data frequency might frequency be missing The scanner might Change to a Type 1 need to be scanner setup Review changed to a Type Programming 1 scanner setup Motorola Systems on Page 62 Troubleshooting Scanner The system you Set the scanner to won t are trying to scan scan LTR or EDACS track a might be LTR or systems
89. nce 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 What is Trunk Tracking Your BCD396T is designed to track the following types of trunking systems e Motorola Astro APCO 25 trunking systems e Motorola Type I Type II Type Ili hybrid SMARTNET and PRIVACYPLUS analog trunking systems which are extensively used in 800 MHz communication systems e LTR trunking systems EDACS SCAT trunking systems e EDACS trunking systems Understanding Scanning 23 When tracking these types of systems you might want to remember these important points e Your scanner can track more than one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time e The frequencies for many of the 800 MHz public safety systems are listed in the National Public Safety Trunked System Frequency Guide included with your BCD396T scanner Conventional scanning is a simple concept You enter a frequency used by someone you want to monitor into your scanner s memory For example the police in your area might transmit on 460 500 MHz the fire department on 154 445 MHz the highway department on 37 900 MHz etc So when your scanner stops on a frequency you usually know who it is and more importantly you can stop on a channel and listen to an entire conversation This type of scanning is easy and fun
90. ncy in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range 1 Press Meng then turn the scroll control until Search for appears Then press down on the scroll control The search feature options appear 2 Press down on the scroll control to select Service Search 3 Turn the scroll control until the type of service search you want appears then press down on the scroll control to select it The following search bands appear s Public Safety s News e Ham Radio e Marine e Railroad e Air s CB Radio FRS GMRS e Racing e TV Broadcast FM Broadcast e Special The scanner searches the service you selected stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency Turn the scroll control to change the search direction An arrow appears showing the current search direction To hold searching press Hold To resume searching press Func then press Scan Srch Or press Hold To lock out a frequency found while searching press L O Search Lockout appears Press E to lock out the frequency or No to continue monitoring Searching and Storing 91 Notes e If all frequencies in the search band you selected are locked out All Locked appears and the scanner does not search the band e Ifthe service you select uses channels such as CB radio or marine the scanner displays the service channel number Quick Search Quick Search lets you search from the curren
91. ner 7 illus illus Batteries Antenna Belt Clip National Public Safety Trunked System Freguency Guide Freguency Guide 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 a m to 5 00 p m Central Monday through Friday Included With Your Scanner 31 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner e If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise move the scanner or its antenna away from the source To improve the scanner s reception use an optional external antenna designed for multi band coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 70 coaxial cable for lead in A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antennas Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance 32 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 Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents Using Internal Batteries illus show AC adapter being conn to scanner You can power your scanner using three alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries Setting Up Your Scanner 32 Before installing batteries set
92. ng on Page 57 and On Air Cloning on Page 58 Other Settings 56 Wired Cloning Meng gt xfer Information gt Vv O Wired Clone y Master Sets the scanner to be the source scanner e Slave Sets the scanner to be the recipient scanner To clone copy data directly from one BCD396T scanner to another BCD396T scanner you must first connect the scanners to each other using the included connection cables and a DB9 null modem adapter and DB9 gender changer neither included available at most computer stores Then you must set one scanner as the source and the other as the destination Plug the smaller end of each of the included connection cables into Remote on the right side of each scanner Then connect the other end of the cables together using the null modem connector and gender changer Then set the scanner containing the programming you want to transfer as the master scanner then set the other scanner as the slave scanner Master scanner Clone Master Press SCAN Key gt Scan Master scanner Clone Slave Press SCAN Key gt can When you are ready to clone the scanner press Scan on the slave scanner first then on the master scanner The master scanner checks the connection between the two scanners then transfers its data to the slave scanner When the transfer is complete Complete appears on both scanners If the transfer did not work Error appears
93. nner so it alerts you when there is activity on any channel you specify Memory Check Lets you see at a glance how much total memory is left Scan and Search Operation Lets you include selected service searches or custom search ranges during normal scan operation Custom Alerts For each alert in the scanner such as channel alert Close Call alert emergency alert you Feature Highlights 12 can select from 9 different tone patterns and also set the alert volume level independently from the main volume level Automatic Channel Step Accepts frequencies on any valid channel step even if it does not fall within the band plan s default step Frequency Step Lets you select a frequency step 5 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 or 100 kHz for manual mode and chain search mode The scan ner s auto step feature lets you set the scanner so it automatically chooses the correct step Quick Recall Lets you quickly select a specific channel by choosing the system group and channel Scan Search Delay You can set the scanner so it remains on a frequency up to 5 seconds after the last transmission to wait for a possible reply Text Tagging You can name each system group channel talk group ID custom search range and SAME group using up to 16 characters per name Unique Data Skip Allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies Duplicate Frequency Alert
94. ntrol to set the volume to a comfortable listening level Note If you do not press any key or turn the scroll control within about 10 seconds VOLUME LEVEL disappears If this happens simply press the scroll control again 4 While holding down Func on the left side of the scanner briefly press the scroll control once SQUELCH LEVEL and a number appear on the display 5 While SQUELCH LEVEL appears rotate the scroll control to set the squelch to the level you want Note If you do not press any key or turn the scroll control within about 10 seconds SQUELCH LEVEL disappears If this happens simply press the scroll control again Scanning Systems To begin scanning programmed systems press Scan The BCD396T scans all unlocked systems in all activated quick key groups Basic Operation 43 Notes e f no systems are programmed or all systems are locked out an error message appears Program a system or select a system to scan When scanning multiple systems the BCD396T scans systems according to the assigned quick key Systems assigned to quick key 1 are scanned first then 2 3 4 etc Systems not assigned to a quick key are scanned last Within a quick key systems are scanned in the order they were assigned Within a system channels are scanned according to the assigned channel group with the same priority as described above for systems Th
95. nty 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 One Year Limited Warranty 152 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 might not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging 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 or delivered to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Monday through Friday One Yea
96. o and from your scanner and your personal computer and control the scanner using a computer This helps you find frequencies listed on the Internet and load them into the scanner Free PC control and programming software will be available at http www uniden com Clone Mode You can clone all programmed data including the contents of the scanner s memory menu settings and other parameters from one BCD396T scanner to another BCD396T scanner On Air Cloning You can clone all programmed data over the air from one BCD396T scanner to another Feature Highlights 15 BCD396T scanner using a personal computer and a radio transmitter About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user IDs for your area and the settings you select you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner Using the Multifunction Scroll Control The scroll control on top of the BCD396T lets you easily control channel selection volume and squelch and how information appears on the display To adjust menu settings change channels in Hold mode and resume scanning Simply rotate the scroll control To change the scanner s volume Briefly press the scroll control once then rotate it VOLUME LEVEL and the current volume level appear on the display
97. o assign the group to a quick key or press No to assign the system to no quick key then press E Hints e You can assign as many groups to the same quick key as you want e To be scanned a groups quick key must be activated Setting Group Lockout Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system d O Edit Group y Select the group gt y Y set Lockout 7 4 This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this group when it is enabled Select your setting then press E Lockout the group is not scanned Unlocked the group is scanned Note The default setting is Unlocked Deleting Groups Menu Program System gt O Select the system J O Edit Group y Programming Editing Optional Settings 83 Select the group gt y UO Delete Group gt 4 The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To con firm press E To cancel press No Note Deleted groups cannot be restored You must re enter them Channel Level Settings These settings affect only the channel you are pro gramming Editing the Channel Name Menu Program System 7 Y Select the system d O Edit Group y Select the group gt y Y Edit Channel gt 4 Select the channel y O Edit Name gt 4 Follow these steps to enter edit the channel name Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter h 2 Press and hold down Func then rotate the scroll control once to
98. ocking All Frequencies 104 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 104 Searching for Subaudible Tones 104 Screening Out Broadcast Sources 105 Finding Repeater Output Frequencies 106 Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value 107 Setting the Modulation Type 107 Setting Attenuation 107 Setting Data Skip 108 Setting the Delay Time 108 Setting the Search Frequency Step 109 Using Weather Alert SAME 110 Searching For a Weather Broadcast 110 Fire Tone Out Operation 110 Setting Tone Out Standby 111 Setting up Tone Out 111 Turning Weather Alert On Off 112 Programming a SAME Group 113 Setting WX Alert Priority 114 Care and Maintenance 115 General Use 115 Location 115 Cleaning 115 Repairs 116 Birdies 116 Troubleshooting 117 Specifications 121 Optional Accessories 124 Appendix 125 Preset Fleet Maps 125 User Defined Fleet Maps 127 Type Programming Information 127 Size Code Restrictions 128 Planning 129 Collecting Information 129 Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet 131 System Name and Quick Key 131 Contents Group Name and Quick Key 131 Frequency Alpha Tag Priority CTCSS DCS 131 Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet 131 System Name and Quick Key 131 System Type 132 System Frequencies 132 Fleet Map Type or Type l Type II Hybrid Only 132 Band Plan VHF or UHF Only 133 Group Name and Quick Key 133 Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Alert 133 Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet 133 System Name and Quick Key 1
99. ok Park MOT Ohio Cuyahoga _ Olmsted Falls Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Olmsted Township Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Orange Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Parma Parma EDACS Ohio Cuyahoga Parma Heights Brook Park MOT Ohio Cuyahoga Pepper Pike Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Richmond Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Rocky River Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Seven Hills Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Shaker Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Solon Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ South Euclid Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Strongsville Brook Park MOT Ohio Cuyahoga University Circle Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga University Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Valley View Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga _ Walton Hills Cuyahoga Conv Warrensville Ohio Cuyahoga Heights Cuyahoga Conv Ohio Cuyahoga Westlake Cuyahoga Conv Preprogrammed Systems 148 Ohio Cuyahoga Woodmere Cuyahoga Conv Pennsylvania Pennsylvania IPhiladlphia Temple PD Philadelphia Conv Texas Texas Bexar Alamo Heights Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Balcones Heights Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Bexar County Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Castle Hills Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Hollywood Park Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Kirby Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Leon Valley Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Live Oak Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Shavano Park Bexar Conv Texas Bexar Terre
100. on the master scanner Other Settings 57 On Air Cloning Meng gt xfer Information gt d O on Air Clone y Start Cloning Start on air cloning Set Frequency Lets you set the frequency where your scanner receives the cloning broadcast Set Modulation Lets you set the cloning broadcast s modulation type To clone copy data from a transceiver to a BCD396T scanner you need a transceiver a PC that has an audio input and a cable to connect your PC s sound card to the transceiver Follow the directions supplied with the Uniden Advanced Scanner Director Software available online at http www uniden com to construct a cable and use on air cloning When you are receiving the cloning broadcast and are ready to clone the scanner select Start Cloning on the scanner The scanner receives the data from the transmission When the transfer is complete Complete appears If the transfer did not work Error appears Other Settings 58 Programming Radio Systems Your BCD396T comes preprogrammed with the major analog systems used in the 25 most populous counties in the US However to get the most enjoyment from your scanner especially if you do not live near one of these counties you must customize the programming for your area To edit an existing system use the menu to navigate to the system setting you want to change This section assumes you are programming a new system Progr
101. ons This will happen if a local system also uses the same frequency Disregard the text tag for these transmissions e g if you are in California you aren t really receiving Florida transmissions even if the scanner displays nonce FI UINTV wwe LIII Y To free up memory you can delete systems that you will not be monitoring Refer to Deleting Sys tems on Page 81 e Data used for the preprogrammed information was supplied courtesy of http www radioreference com the Internet s premier scanning resource RadioReference is not affiliated with Uniden America Corporation Preprogrammed Systems 140 State County City System Arizona Arizona Maricopa _ Avondale Maricopa Conv Arizona Maricopa Capitol Maricopa Conv Arizona Maricopa IChandler Chandler MOT Arizona Maricopa Chandler Maricopa Conv Arizona Maricopa El Mirage Maricopa Conv Fort McDowell Arizona Maricopa Indian Community Maricopa Conv Arizona Maricopa Goodyear Maricopa Conv Salt River Indian Arizona Maricopa _ Community Maricopa Conv Arizona Maricopa Scotsdale Maricopa Conv Arizona Maricopa Tempe Tempe MOT Arizona Maricopa __ Tolleson Maricopa Conv Arizona Maricopa Tonopah Maricopa Conv Arizona Maricopa Wickenberg Maricopa Conv California California Alameda Alameda Alameda MOT California Alameda Albany Alameda
102. option you see Program System when you press Meny It also instructs you to turn the scroll control shown as J to view a series of choices then press the scroll control shown as J to select a choice Edit Name Mend gt Program System gt 4 Y Select the system d gt Edit Name J Follow these steps to enter edit the system name 1 The first character of the system name is covered by a cursor Rotate the scroll control to select the character you want N Press 6 gt on the keypad to select the next character The cursor moves to the next character To move the cursor to a previous character press lt 14 Feature Highlights 17 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name Then press down on the scroll control or press E to accept the setting Hints e Each system name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit e The default system names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type M Motorola E EDACS L LTR c Conventional e Press e twice to delete the current character e Press e three times to clear the entire alpha tag To get the most from this manual review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available If you are new to scanning or trunk tracking be sure to read Understanding Scanning on Page 19 for a quick background on the technology The fir
103. ory 19 What is Scanning 19 What is Searching 20 What is CTCSS DCS 20 Conventional Scanning 22 Simplex Operation 23 Repeater Operation 23 What is Trunk Tracking 23 Trunked Scanning 24 Types of Trunking Systems 25 Motorola Trunking 25 EDACS Trunking 27 LTR Trunking 28 Call Motorola EDACS 29 Where To Get More Information 29 Information On The Internet 29 Included With Your Scanner 31 Setting Up Your Scanner 32 Using Internal Batteries 32 Using Rechargeable Batteries 34 Removing the Display Sticker 35 Using AC Power 35 Connecting the Antenna 35 Connecting an Optional Antenna 35 Connecting an Earphone Headphone 36 Connecting an Extension Speaker 36 Attaching the Belt Clip 36 Attaching the Wrist Strap 36 A Look At The Keypad 37 A Look At The Display 41 Using Menu 42 Using Func 42 Basic Operation 43 Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 43 Scanning Systems 43 Preprogrammed System Tips 44 Selecting Systems to Scan 45 Selecting System Channel Groups 45 Locking Unlocking Systems 46 Locking Unlocking Channels 46 ID Scan ID Search Mode 46 Temporarily Holding On a System 47 Holding On a Channel 47 Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search 47 Quick Storing Channels or Talk Group ID s 47 Quickly Recalling Channels 48 Monitoring Trunking Activity 48 Using the Menu 49 Programming Systems Menu 51 Other Settings 53 Displaying System Information 53 Contents Viewing Memory Used 53 Viewing the
104. ounty Florida Broward Miramar MOT Florida Broward Oakland Park Ft Lauderdale MOT Florida Broward PembrokePines Broward Conv Florida Broward Plantation Plantation MOT Florida Broward Pompano Ft Lauderdale MOT Preprogrammed Systems 145 Florida Broward Pompano Beach __ Ft Lauderdale MOT Florida Broward Sunrise Broward Conv Florida Dade Carol City Dade EDACS Florida Dade Cutler Ridge Dade EDACS Florida Dade Dade Dade Conv Florida Dade Dade Dade Fire EDACS Florida Dade Doral Dade EDACS Florida Dade Hammocks Dade EDACS Florida Dade Homestead Dade Conv Florida Dade Intracostal Dade EDACS Florida Dade Kendall Dade EDACS Florida Dade Miami Miami MOT Florida Dade Miami Beach Miami Beach MOT Florida Dade Miami Lakes Dade EDACS Florida Dade Miccosokuee Dade Fire EDACS Florida Dade Municipal Dade EDACS Florida Dade Northside Dade EDACS Illinois Illinois Cook Alsip Cook Conv Illinois Cook Chicago Cook Conv State County City System Illinois Cook Englewood Cook Conv Illinois Cook Evergreen Park Cook Conv Illinois Cook Franklin Park Cook Conv Illinois Cook Hoffman NW Central MOT Illinois Cook Hometown Cook Conv Illinois Cook Merriont Park Cook Conv Illinois Cook Northlake Cook Conv Illinois Cook Northlake Cook Conv Illinois Cook Oak Lawn Cook Conv Illinois Cook Rosemont Cook
105. plugging in the monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance 32 Q 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 Precautions 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 Astro DPL Digital Private Line Motorola PL PRIVACY PLUS Private Line SMARTNET and SMARTZONE are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc LTR is a registered trademark of E F Johnson Co EDACS is a registered trademark of M A COM Private Radio Systems Inc Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation TrunkTracker Trunk Tracking and Close Call are proprietary trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders Precautions 3 Contents Precautions 2 Contents 4 The FCC Wants You to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 10 Feature Highlights 11 About This Manual 16 Using the Multifunction Scroll Control 16 Entering Text 16 How the Scanner s Controls Are Represented in This Manual 17 Understanding Scanning 19 Understanding the Scanner s Mem
106. r then thread the other end of the wrist strap back through the small loop to secure it Setting Up Your Scanner 36 A Look At The Keypad illus show keypad Your scanner s keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys To select the function labeled on a key simply press the key To select the function labeled below a key hold down Func on the left side of the scanner then press the key appears on the display If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the fol lowing information should help you understand each key s function Key Name Description Hold Hold Holds the scan or the frequency search when pressed Resumes the scan or the frequency search when pressed again Func Quickly turns the Close Call feature on or off see Setting Close Call Options on Page 101 Scan Srch Scan Scans the stored channels Func Srch Starts quick search or quickly accesses the search menu Setting Up Your Scanner 37 Key Name Description L O L O Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency Func L O Press quickly to lock and unlock a selected system in Scan or Scan Hold mode and review search lockout frequencies in Search or Search Hold mode Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to lock all groups and channels in a system
107. r Amateur Band 50 0 54 0 6 Meter Amateur Band 216 0 224 980 1 25 Meter Amateur Band Above bands in 20 kHz steps 108 0 136 9750 Aircraft 1240 0 1300 0 25 cm Amateur Band Above bands in 25 kHz steps Operating Temperature Normal 20 C to 60 C Close Call 10 C to 60 C Scan Rate 100 channels per second conventional mode Search Rate 300 steps per second 5 kHz step only Scan Delay 0 5 seconds Audio Output 320mW nominal into 8Q internal speaker 30 mW nominal into 32Q headphone 6 mW nominal into 64Q earphone Power Requirements 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3V DC or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC or AC Adapter 6 VDC 500mA AD 0008 Antenna 50 Q Impedance Specifications 122 External Jacks Antenna Jack SMA Type Ext Speaker Jack 3 5mm DC Power Jack EIAJ TYPE 2 Center Positive 5 5mm Remote Jack 4 Pin Mini Size 2 72 in W x 1 26 in D x 4 6 in H Weight 0 48 lbs Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice Specifications 123 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 Betty Bearcat Frequency Directory Local Directories Optional Accessories 124 Preset Map 1Preset Map 2 Appendix Preset Fleet Maps
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109. r you release Func Holding On a Channel To hold on a channel press Hold while the channel is active To select a different channel rotate the scroll control If you scroll past the beginning or end of the current system the scanner selects channels in the previous or next system To resume scanning press Scan Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search To quickly store an active talk group ID during ID search press E You see Quick TGID Save To save the ID into a channel press E Otherwise press No If you press E the scanner stores the ID into a channel group called Qck Save Grp inthe current system Quick Storing Channels or a Group ID s Hold on an existing channel in any system 2 Enter the frequency or talk group ID you want to store press e twice to enter hyphens in talk group ID s Basic Operation 47 3 To quick store the channel or talk group ID press E Otherwise press No If you enter a frequency then press E the scanner stores it in the Qck Save Grp group in a system called Qck Save Cnv Sys These are created if they do not exist Then the scanner prompts you to save other channel settings If you enter a talk group ID then press E the scanner prompts you to rotate the scroll control to select the system where you want to store the ID The ID is stored into a channel group named Qck Save Grp in the selected system Only systems that match the ID type are
110. ramming Information When a Type system is designed the address information for all the ID s is divided into 8 equal sized blocks numbered 0 7 When you program your scanner to track a Type system you must select a size code for each of these blocks When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks you ll have defined the fleet map for the system you are tracking Each size code determines the number of fleets sub fleets and ID s each block will have For example a size code of S 4 has one fleet which is divided into 16 separate subfleets and it has a total of 512 individual ID s When a block is assigned a size code the fleet or fleets created within the block are assigned a Type ID The way these ID s display on your scanner depend on the block number and the block s size code When a Type ID appears the leftmost digit represents the block which contains the ID The next 2 3 digits identify which fleet is active and the last digit s identifies the subfleet The details concerning how the size codes are selected by a Type System designer are highly dependent on the specific needs of the system s users Some organizations might want many subfleets with only a few radios each while another organiza tion might want only a few subfleets with many radios each Your task is to program your fleet map with the same size code assignments as the trunked system If you do this accurately you ll track all the Fleet S
111. range you select to the highest frequency in the range Notes e Search ranges are preset See Editing a Custom Search Range on Page 94 to change the range You cannot turn off all custom search ranges 1 Press Men then turn the scroll control until Search for appears Then press the scroll control Or press Func Scan Srch then select No One of the search feature options appear 2 Turn the scroll control until Custom Search appears then press the scroll control to select it The scanner starts custom search of the custom search range you selected stopping on any trans mission it finds and displaying the frequency Turn the scroll control to change the search direction An arrow appears showing the current search direction To turn search ranges on or off press 0 and 1 9 To hold searching press Hold To resume searching press Func then press Scan Srch or Hold again To lock out a frequency found while searching press L O Search Lockout appears Press the scroll control to lock out the frequency or No to continue monitoring If you turn off the active custom search range the scanner skips to the next custom search range and continues searching Searching and Storing 93 Note If all frequencies in all active custom search ranges are locked out All Locked appears and the scanner does not stop Editing a Custom Search Range You can edit up to 10 cu
112. rching The scanner does not scan frequencies or channels when this option is turned on To select this option press E CC Auto Store Lets you select whether the scanner automatically stores Close Call hits into channels If you turn this option on the scanner starts Close Call mode and stores any Close Call hits up to the maximum you specified in the Max Auto Store setting If the scanner stores more hits this setting it stops Autostore operation Turn the scroll control to display an option then press the scroll control Set CC Mode Lets you select the Close Call mode If you turn this option on the scanner sets itself to its Close Call settings about once every 2 seconds Turn the scroll control to display an option then press the scroll control You can also toggle this setting by pressing Func then Set CC Override Lets you select how the Close Call feature works with other scanning activities If you turn this option off when the scanner detects a Close Call signal CC Found andE to Listen appear for about 3 seconds Press the scroll control when this appears to jump to and hold on the frequency Using the Close Call Feature 101 102 If this option is turned on the scanner overrides the current channel and goes to the Close Call hit The scanner displays CC Found Press Any Key When you press a key the frequency appears Turn the scroll control to display an option then p
113. re locked out All Locked appears and the scanner does not store any fre quencies When you select a search range the scanner looks for active frequencies within that range and Search and Store appears on the display s lower line and the system name and search range name appear on the display s upper line When the scanner finds an active transmission it checks to see if the frequency has already been stored in the system If the frequency has already been stored the scanner continues to search If the frequency has not been stored it stores the frequency into a group named Found Channels then resumes searching The scanner creates this group if it doesn t already exist Storing a Trunked System You can store talk group ID s into the system you selected in Selecting a System Otherwise the scan ner stores talk group ID s in a new group it creates Note Trunked system search and store does not work if an EDACS SCAT system is selected a system with no frequency is selected the selected system is locked out or the quick key for system to which the system belongs is turned off and the group you selected to store found talk group ID s contains more talk group ID s than the maximum set in Max Auto Store 1 Follow Steps 1 3 under Selecting a System A search option appears 2 Turn the scroll control until the type of search you want appears then press the scroll control to select it A search band appe
114. ress the scroll control Set CC Alert Lets you select how the scanner alerts you when it receives a Close Call signal You can select any of the following options Select Mode Beep the scanner beeps when it receives a Close Call signal Light the backlight turns on when it receives a Close Call signal Beep Light the scanner beeps and the backlight turns on when it receives a Close Call signal None the scanner does not alert Select Beep Off the scanner does not beep Alert 1 9 the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of the emergency transmission You can choose any of 9 different beep types Set CC Pause 3 60 sec the scanner pauses for this amount of time before it notifies you of the emergency transmission Infinite the scanner does not notify you of the emergency transmission Turn the scroll control to display an option then press the scroll control to select it Using the Close Call Feature Set CC Bands Lets you select the Close Call band settings You can turn the following bands on or off VHF Low 1 25 0000 MHz VHF Low 2 54 0000 MHz Air Band 108 0000 136 9750 MHz VHF High1 137 0000 MHz VHF High2 224 9950 MHz UHF 400 0000 512 0000 MHz 800MHz 806 0000 956 0000 MHz Use the scroll control to select a band press the scroll control then use the scroll control to select On or Off and press the scroll control Turning off undesired bands speeds up Close
115. s not check the weather channels Press the scroll control to select Using Weather Alert SAME 114 Care and Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss If memory is lost simply reprogram each channel Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry Location Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher eleva tion might provide better reception Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abrasive clean ers or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD win dow Do not use excessive amounts of water Care and Maintenance 115 Repairs Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no user serviceable parts Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair techni cian Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard it might
116. select the next letter 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the channel name Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting Hints e Each channel name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit e The channel name appears on the second line of the display when the scanner stops on a channel Programming Editing Optional Settings 84 e If you do not enter a channel name the scanner displays the frequency for conventional systems or the talk group ID for trunked systems when it stops on a channel e Press e twice to delete the current character e Press e three times to clear the entire alpha tag Channel names take up extra memory To maxi mize channels use channel names only where necessary Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Menj gt Program System gt Y Select the system d O Edit Group y Select the group gt y Y Edit Channel gt 4 Select the channel gt J UO set Priority d This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a priority channel while scanning Select your setting then press E On when you turn on the Priority feature the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds F appears at the end of the default name Off the channel will not be treated with priority Note The default setting is Off Setting Channel Alert Mendy gt Program System gt Y Select the system d
117. specific talk groups which are identi fied by the radio as six digit numbers These numbers are in the form AHHUUU where A Area code 0 or 1 H Home repeater 01 through 20 U User ID 000 through 254 When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the LTR mode it first decodes the LTR data included with the transmission In the ID search mode the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on the display In the ID scan mode the scanner only stops on the transmission if the LTR data matches a talk group ID that you have stored in the talk group ID list and have not locked out LTR systems are frequently programmed so that each radio has a unique user ID Understanding Scanning 28 I Call Motorola EDACS I calls are direct unit to unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users Your BCD396T can receive I call transmissions See Setting Call Motorola Analog and EDACS Systems Only on Page 77 for more information about monitoring I call transmissions Where To Get More Information 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 two included conventional and trunking frequency guides will give you a good head start on the other part of what you need to know what frequencies have interesting content Information On The Internet The Internet is a great source
118. st thing you ll need to do is install batteries in the scanner Then you need to connect the included antenna to the scanner See Setting Up Your Scanner on Page 30 if you need any help doing this Feature Highlights 18 Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works You dont really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your BCD396T Understanding the Scanner s Memory Your scanner s memory is organized in an architecture called Dynamic Allocated Channel memory This type of memory is organized differently and more efficiently than the bank channel architecture used by traditional scanners Dynamic Allocated design matches how radio systems actually work much more closely making it easier to program and use your scanner and deter mine how much memory you have used and how much you have left Instead of being organized into separate banks and channels your scanner s memory is contained in a pool You simply use as much memory as you need in the pool to store as many frequencies talk group ID s and alpha tags as you need No memory space is wasted and you can tell at a glance how much memory you have used and how much remains With a traditional scanner when you program it to track a trunked system you must first program the frequencies Since you can only program one trunking system per bank in a
119. stems Entering Editing EDACS Channel Groups To enter channels in a system first set up a channel group or groups to hold the channels Then enter the channel and channel parameters in the group s Setting Up a Channel Group Meng gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J Y Edit Group y The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn nn increments by one for each new group you create within a system Next refer to the appropriate section to set group wide options e See Entering Editing the Group Name on Page 82 e See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 83 Programming Radio Systems 68 e See Deleting Groups on Page 83 See Editing the Channel Name on Page 84 See Setting Group Lockout on Page 83 Entering Editing EDACS Channels Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting See Editing the Channel Name on Page 84 See Setting Channel Lockout on Page 89 See Deleting Channels on Page 89 See Copying Pasting Channels on Page 90 To program another channel within the same group press Menu then repeat the above To create another channel group and enter more channels press Menu three times then proceed from Entering Editing EDACS Channel Groups on Page 68 Programming LTR Systems Mend gt Program System gt 4 O New System y Our 4 Confirm Yes E
120. stom search ranges The names of the custom search ranges appear on the display The default custom search range names appear as Custom 1 Custom 2 and so on h Press Meng then turn the scroll control until Search for appears Then press the scroll control Or press Fune and Srch then No One of the search feature options appear N Turn the scroll control until Edit Custom appears then press the scroll control to select it w Turn the scroll control until the name of the custom search range you want to edit appears then press the scroll control to select it The following options appear as you turn the scroll control Edit Name lets you edit the custom search ranges name Edit Srch Limit lets you view and select the frequency ranges to search The scanner prompts you to enter the upper and lower search limits Set Delay Time lets you set the amount of time the scanner will delay before continuing to search after a transmission ends Set Modulation lets you set the custom search range s modulation type Set Attenuator lets you set whether the scanner will attenuate reception by 18dB during search Set Data Skip lets you set whether the scanner will skip data transmissions during search Set Step lets you set the custom search range s step the gap between frequencies Searching and Storing 94 Set C Ch Only lets you search for a Motorola con trol channel If it
121. t IDs Mend gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J U Edit Sys Option y O cir All L o IDs Y The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm and delete all locked out frequencies press E Otherwise to cancel press No Setting the Digital Decode Threshold Motorola and Conventional Systems Only Mendy gt Program System gt Y Select the system d U Edit Sys Option y Y Adjust P25 Level y This setting determines some system specific parameters for digital channels In most cases setting this to Auto provides the best performance However you can also manually set the digital decode threshold This setting affects all channels in the current system Programming Editing Optional Settings 79 Auto the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate Manual lets you manually adjust the digital decode threshold Default sets the digital decode threshold to the default value Use this setting to return to the value that usually provides adequate performance This is handy is you have manually adjusted the value to a setting that prevents proper decoding Setting the EDACS ID Format EDACS Systems Only Menu Program System 7 Y Select the system J Y Edit Sys Option J Y Epcs ID Format J EDACS talk group ID s are commonly
122. ted 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 A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subas semblies 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 conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide 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 repair the defect 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 warra
123. tem See Editing the System Name on Page 72 See Editing the System Quick Key on Page 73 See Setting System Lockout on Page 73 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 74 See Setting the Channel Delay Time on Page 74 See Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only on Page 75 See Setting I Call Motorola Analog and EDACS Systems Only on Page 77 See Setting the Digital Decode Threshold Motor ola and Conventional Systems Only on Page 79 See Setting the EDACS ID Format EDACS Sys tems Only on Page 80 See Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies on Page 104 See Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only on Page 88 See Deleting Systems on Page 81 See Copying Systems on Page 81 See Setting System Frequencies on Page 68 See Entering Editing EDACS Channel Groups on Page 68 Programming Radio Systems 67 Setting System Frequencies Mend gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J UO set Frequencies y O New Frequency y Input a system frequency then press the scroll control The scanner then prompts you to enter the LCN for the entered frequency Enter the LCN then press the scroll control To enter additional frequencies press Menu use the scroll control to select New Frequency then repeat the above Note The scanner only accepts a single frequency and no LCN for SCAT sy
124. the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use Select REG ALK BATT for non rechargeable battery types and NI MH BATT for rechargeable battery types See also Using Rechargeable Batter ies on Page 34 when you use rechargeable batteries 1 Remove the battery cover and set the battery switch illus show battery compartment open and stylus pointing to battery switch 2 Install 3 AA batteries matching the polarity sym bols illus show batteries being installed in batt compartment WARNING Set REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT to NI MH BATT for use only with rechargeable batteries Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries Non rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them Setting Up Your Scanner 33 3 Replace the cover illus show back of scanner with battery compartment in place When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds replace both batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner Before you use rechargeable batteries you must charge them The scanner has a built in circuit that lets you recharge batteries while they are in the scanner To charge the batteries set REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT inside the battery compartment to NI MH BATT install the batteries in the scanner and connect the supplied AC adapter to the scanner s
125. the tone out standby mode you want to select appears Then press the scroll control to select it Setting up Tone Out Mond gt gt Tone 0ut for y Tone Out Setup Vl Tone Out 1 10 select the tone out you want to work with e Edit Name enter the name you want to assign to the tone out you selected e Set Frequency Lets you set the tone out s frequency Edit Frequency Turn the scroll control to enter the tone out s frequency Set Modulation Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band e FM the scanner uses FM frequency modulation for the frequency band e NFM the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band Note The default setting is Auto Set Attenuator Turn the scroll control to select On or Off Using Weather Alert SAME 111 Set Tone Lets you set the tone out type Edit Tone A Enter the frequency in Hz for Tone A Edit Duration A Enter the duration in ns for Duration A 500 ns is the default Edit Tone B Enter the frequency in Hz for Tone B Edit Duration B Enter the duration in ns for Duration B 500 ns is the default Tone Gap Enter the tone gap in ns 100 ns is the default Set Delay Time Enter a value from 1 5 or Off then press the scroll control Set Alert Enter a value from 1 9 or off then press the scroll control Turning Weather Alert On Off In weather alert mode your scanner funct
126. tly tuned frequency if you are scanning a conventional system or sets the system to ID search if you are scanning a trunked system If you are on a conventional system or channel press Func and Scan Srch to start quick search Quick Search Yes E No appears Qck Search Hold appears if you press Hold Press E to start quick search or No to go to the search menu CTCSS DCS Search CTCSS DCS Search lets you search for CTCSS or DCS tones when it finds an active frequency in search and Close Call modes You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes Turning this option on lets the scanner search for CTCSS DCS tones If the scanner detects the tone it displays the tone s frequency and DCS code 1 Press Meny then turn the scroll control until Srch CloCall Opt appears Then press the scroll control One of the search feature options appear 2 Turn the scroll control until CTCSS DCS Search appears then press the scroll control to select it 3 Turn the scroll control until On appears to turn on CTCSS DCS search or until Of appears to turn it off then press the scroll control Searching and Storing 92 Custom Search Custom Search lets you program and search 10 custom search ranges You can search any of these ranges simultaneously and select each custom search range you set During custom search the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search
127. tor will be on or off for the current system Select your setting then press the scroll control off the attenuator is off On system frequencies are attenuated by about 18 dB Notes e Turn on this setting if you are near strong signal sources Attenuation can help reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create e You can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system then pressing Func E Entering Editing Motorola Channel Groups To enter channels in a system first set up a channel group or groups to hold the channels Then enter the channel and channel parameters in the group s Setting Up a Channel Group Menj gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J Y Edit Group y The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn nn increments by one for each new group you create within a system Next refer to the appropriate section to set group wide options See Entering Editing the Group Name on Page 82 See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 83 See Deleting Groups on Page 83 See Copying Systems on Page 81 Programming Radio Systems 65 See Entering Editing Motorola Channels on Page 66 e See Setting I Call Motorola Analog and EDACS Systems Only on Page 77 Entering Editing Motorola Channels Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting See
128. traditional scanner if there were for example 30 frequencies the remaining 70 or so channels in the bank are not used and therefore wasted Also since some trunked systems might have hundreds of talk groups you would have had to enter those types of systems into multiple banks in order to monitor and track all the ID s What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your BCD396T scans programmed channels until it Understanding Scanning 19 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 BCD396T can search each of its 21 bands and up to 10 bands together to find 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 scan ner finds an active frequency it stops on that fre quency as long as the transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can program it into the scanner s memory If not you can continue to search What is CTCSS DCS Your scanner can monitor systems using a Continuous Tone Coded
129. tude modulation FM Uses FM frequency modulation NFM Uses narrowband FM WFM Uses narrowband FM Setting Attenuation Menj gt gt Srch CloCall opt y UO set Attenuator gt 4 Search and Close Call Options 107 This setting controls the attenuator for quick search and Close Call operation Select your setting then press the scroll control Off The attenuator is off On Reception is attenuated by about 18 dB Note Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources Attenuation sometimes helps to reduce interference and desensitization that strong sig nals create Setting Data Skip Menj gt UY gt Srch CloCall Opt y UO set Data Skip gt 4 This setting controls how the scanner behaves when it stops on a channel that has a data signal On the scanner stops briefly on the channel but then immediately resumes scanning automatically Press E to select Off the scanner remains on the channel until the transmission stops Press the scroll control to select Notes e If you are trying to test the Close Call feature with a nearby transmitter and you do not talk into the transmitter the scanner will detect this as data and will skip the frequency when Data Skip is on Turn the feature off or talk into the transmitter e This setting is ignored for AM channels e The default setting for this feature is On Setting the Delay Time Menj gt gt Srch CloCall Opt y
130. ually select a channel you locked out or a skip frequency appears when you hold down Fund to select a function appears when the scanner is set to a Close Call feature mode see Using the Close Call Feature on Page 100 Setting Up Your Scanner 41 Using Menu illus show left side of scanner oa Menu Press Meny on the left side of the scanner to enter the menu See Using the Menu on Page 49 for more information about the scanner s menu options Using Func Func A illus show left side of scanner To select the function labeled below a key on the front of the scanner hold down Func on the left side of the scanner then press that key To hold on a system while scanning or temporarily stop on a channel while searching press Func To select a system in Scan or Scan Hold mode hold down Fune and rotate the scroll control Setting Up Your Scanner 42 Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Vol Scroll Sal Control ill s show top of scanner Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on 1 Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner 2 Briefly press the scroll control once VOLUME LEVEL and a number appear on the display 3 While VOLUME LEVEL appears rotate the scroll co
131. ub fleet combinations used by the system In other words you ll hear complete communications while monitoring a trunked system If you don t already know the size codes used you ll have to guess at them But since you don t have to figure out all the blocks at once this isn t as hard as it Appendix 127 seems Select a size code for a block and then press Scan Now listen to the communications If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the conversa tions with ID s assigned to the block you just pro grammed then you ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next block of the map Finally for most public safety systems there are some size codes which are more common S 3 and S 4 are probably the most common followed by S 10 S 11 and S 12 Size Code Restrictions If you select size code S 12 S 13 or S 14 there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes S 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 2 4 or 6 S 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4 S 14 can only be assigned to Block 0 Since these size codes require multiple blocks you will be prompted for the next available block when pro gramming a fleet map For example if you assign Block 0 as an S 12 you will be prompted for b2 the next block available instead of b1 And if you assign Block 0 as an S 14 you would not see another prompt because it uses all available blocks Appendix 128
132. up to 16 times to provide fleet identification and then 8 more times to identify subfleets For example the complete AFS for the Police Department West District s dispatch channel might be 01 062 01 identifies the agency as the police department 06 identifies the fleet as the West district and 2 identifies the subfleet as the dispatch channel While these assignments are somewhat arbitrary and vary from system to system there are many resources on the web for finding the assignments for most systems Because of the logical hierarchy of the AFS Understanding Scanning 27 system your BCD396T lets you assign wildcard ID s that let you for example use only one ID memory to identify all units in either an agency or a fleet EDACS SCAT EDACS SCAT Single Channel Autonomous Trunking systems operate on a single channel and alternate control data with analog voice traffic While your BCD396T cannot track ID s in this system it can eliminate the control data so that all you hear is the voice transmissions when you monitor this type of system LTR Trunking LTR Logic Trunked Radio systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers such as taxicabs delivery trucks and repair services These systems encode all control information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission so there is no separate control channel Users on an LTR system are assigned to
133. y or channel while scanning If you lock out a system or group any channels belonging to that sys tem or group are also locked out You can lock out up to 200 frequencies The scanner skips locked out frequencies while using the Close Call feature or while searching Feature Highlights 11 CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes prevent interference from stations not using the mode you select Audio AGC Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio systems Fire Tone Out Standby Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two tone sequential page is transmitted You can set up to 10 settings transmit frequency tone frequencies for standby monitoring Broadcast Screen Sets the scanner so it ignores Close Call or search hits on known broadcast frequencies Custom Screen Lets you input up to 10 frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore during Close Call or search operation Dropout Delay You can set whether the scanner pauses at the end of a transmission to wait for a reply You can set the delay time for each system you scan and while searching and using the Close Call feature Attenuator You can set the scanner s attenuator to reduce the input strength of strong signals by about 18 dB received by the scanner Repeater Reverse You can set the scanner so it switches to the input frequency on a conventional repeater system Channel Alert You can set the sca
134. ystems but send only the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel trans mitting voice in digital form Understanding Scanning 26 EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in much the same way as Motorola trunking with a couple of major differences In an EDACS system each frequency used by the system is assigned a Logical Channel Number LCN so that less data needs to be transmitted by the control channel Also talk groups are assigned in an Agency Fleet Subfleet AFS hierarchy Also there is one variation of EDACS called SCAT that your BCD396T can monitor Logical Channel Numbers each frequency used by the system is assigned an LCN This information is programmed into each user radio When a user presses PTT their radio sends their AFS information to the control channel The computer then assigns that talk group to a channel and sends the LCN so that all other radios in that talk group will switch to the correct channel To program an EDACS system in your scanner you will need to know both the frequencies used by the system and the LCN for each frequency Agency Fleet Subfleet talk group ID s for EDACS systems are assigned in a way that makes it easy to see at a glance the affiliation of the user Each radio is assigned a 2 digit agency identifier from 00 15 For example 01 might be used by the police 02 by ambulance service 03 by the fire department and so on Each agency is then subdivided

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