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Uniden BCT15 Manual

1. M 2 BCT15 Quick Start Guide 1 eerie eere enne reine neant e to nen pen E Tenn e YS Sero eE ry nu PEN Vp en uaa Faros E 3 Table of Coments ERE 4 The FCC Wants You to KNOW A a r er e E Cen ae aea a aae da 10 Scanning Legally raan ete e ee ere o ere eie e ES d 10 luper mMem M 12 Ia izuPii aeo afe denceenes 13 General ica TOK Sure sie E 15 Searches and Scantillig nere ERO Rte Ete eme eet ree ARS 16 GPS niens wi l7 Weather NA Memory Storage Limits 18 Search Lockout GMS ae ie inano rire err the rere rer erre ee er rebel te e E Peer 18 About This Manual 20 oir aieo Loss trt UU ce edic Du ILES Ace det acces 18 How the Scanner s Controls Are Represented in This Manual eene 18 A Short User s Guide to Assist the First Time Scanner Enthusiast eee 20 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 esee eene enne nnne nnne nnne 22 Understanding the Scanners Memory seen nre nennen nnne 22 Understanding Quick Keys rette te er ee P eet races pcr eee t is ee Saec ae Rene argen What is Scanning What is Searching What is CTCSS DCS 7 Conventional Scanning 2 chr i ee eet a ete blade a bee c eoe eb ne eue dia Simplex Operation
2. 20 21 1 13 7 9 8 10 19 12 co REC EXT SP e Mcd E CB ORNG ND2 d ecce o 000 14 23 15 16 22 17 Each of the knobs and keys on the BCT15 produce several different results depending upon how you activate them You can for example rotate the knobs as well as press them Some keys provide one operation when briefly pressed while pressing and holding a key or knob gives a different result Controls Keys and Functions 41 Finally many controls and keys behave differently depending on the mode your radio is in when you use the key or control Carefully examine the following table to separate those actions Note Press means press and release briefly Press and hold means press and hold down for at least 2 seconds F means Tap or Press the Scroll Control to put the scanner into Function mode then press the key under discussion Controls Keys and Functions 1 Power VOL Mute Turn to turn the scanner on or off Turn to adjust the volume VOL Press briefly to enable Alert Mute temporarily Press briefly again to turn it off Press and hold to enable Alert Mode continuously Press briefly again to turn it off 2 Squelch SQ control STATE Key Turn to adjust squelch Press to switch to the State list Use the Scroll Control to dial to the desired state Press F to enter your selection
3. 0 2 cde ee ec e dca te an se eae rect epoca inta eet Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking Trunked Scanning E Startup Configuration crt b ict tette se cct eta ta co n ee lp ene LA ipta e Pda MulltizSitesTtunking 2er nee n tore ERE Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking e LEES EDAGS Tr hkihg 3 entere tiet netur eir EE Po ee PE etre irgend Uber ERES RS d cT o e aa Where To Get More Information cceceeceeeeeceeseeeeeeeeceeseeeeeeeeaecaeseecaeeeeesaeeaesaeseeesaeeeeesaeeeeseaeeeeteeeeas 30 Information On The Ifntertiet euer ener wa eer a ere T Co VO Ee ic Ni Van e de ew 30 Included With Your Scanner anaiai aerar akena maar aa aaa a aeaaea aaee i aaan aaa aeaea 31 Setting Up Koli ake erta a t E EEEE A A Oa EE Uva eros a a Veo a PEN Ye Paste F oer epar a ee Power Related Issues mirino ei eee ale hg e da E Re Base Station ie cuni er ep ce err Un EX AR ONE eM er rone CORR OE ERAN PTOL FUE RUTGERS EAE DENIM EPOR Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording x Mehicle InstallatiOni EEEE E AE d et ER er ER dns Mounting Using the Bracket sscssssssssessessscecsssecseessecsossensaesssecesoesvseessaesosseasseasssessoserseenseesses Mounting Using the Optional DIN E Sleeve ssssseeneeeeneeen nennen eene nnns Removing the Scanner from the DIN E Sleeve seen 37 Mounting Using ISO Technique 38 Remo
4. 3 Scroll Control Function Key Enter Key see separate Function Plus listing Turn to select Channel Frequency or TGID in HOLD mode Turn to dial to a menu item in MENU mode Turn to select an alpha numeric character while editing a name in MENU mode Turn to resume scanning or searching while monitoring Press Tap to enter FUNCTION mode Note this approach results in a 4 second timeout The scanner then returns to NORMAL mode Press and Hold to latch FUNCTION mode Press again to release Press to select F a menu item Press plus turn VOL to set backlight Press plus turn Scroll Control to move rapidly to a system or custom search range Turn to use Alphabet Skip in GPS mode 42 Press to cancel FUNCTION mode and return to NORMAL mode Function Plus Several specific actions can be accomplished by pressing F then pressing another key or pressing F then pressing and holding another key F MENU Use this combination in Scan or Scan Hold mode to switch to the edit menu for the current system current search range or current location data Use this combination to switch to the BearTracker menu if in the BearTracker System Use this combination in any other mode to go to the menu for that mode F L O Use this combination to temporarily lockout a current system current site or current search range in Scan or Scan Hold mode The temporary lockout is cleared when you turn power off
5. Lockout Options with several different and easy lockout options you can quickly make your choices to lockout or unlock services Temporary Lockout provides you with a fast means to automatically unlock temporarily locked out channels systems when you cycle power Receives 25 512 764 805 806 956 and 1240 1300 MHz excluding cellular frequencies the scanner receives the most popular and useful ranges DIN E and ISO Vehicle Mountable using a optional DIN E sleeve Part Number DIN 0001 not provided or a standard ISO technique the scanner can be mounted in most vehicles Broadcast Screen using this option you can ignore Close Call or Search hits in Pager FM UHF TV VHF TV NOAA Weather or custom set bands Data Skip helps you to be more free from unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies Duplicate Input Alert warns you if you attempt to input duplicate data for a name frequency or other item Fire Tone Out alerts you if a two tone sequential page is transmitted Frequency Auto Store lets you automatically store a newly found frequency during a search 3 Level Display and Keypad Backlight makes it easy to use the scanner at night 14 Tone Volume Adjust lets you select and set various tones for different purposes You can adjust the level of the following tones Key Beep BearTracker Alert Emergency Alert Channel Alert Close Call Alert Tone Out Detection Alert
6. Then gt F to set your selection Max Priority Scan This setting lets you choose how many BearTracker frequencies are checked during use of the BearTracker Warning System A lower number makes the break shorter but makes it more likely that some alerts are missed A higher number reduces the chance of missed alerts but the breaks are longer MENU gt UO set Bear Tracker gt F Max Priority Scn gt F Press a number key to enter a value between 001 and 255 Press F to enter that value between 1 and 255 If you exceed 255 and press F you see Out of Range Set Max Y N If you want to use the maximum setting press F If not press No to cancel and enter a new number in range Note This setting affects both the Bear Tracker channels and any priority channels you have in active conventional systems Programming General Settings 69 Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number To see the last Firmware Version as well as the electronic serial number MENU gt O settings gt F UO see Scanner Info gt F Firmware Version gt F The version number in the format X XX XX appears on the top line of the display while the serial number shown as SNXXXXXXXXXXXXXX appears at the bottom Important record the serial number in a secure place should you have a need to identify your scanner at some time Press any key to return to the previous menu Initializing the Scanner s Memory Follow these steps to
7. Use an mini s inch 3 5mm audio plug to connect an external amplified speaker for enhanced listening in noisy environments 16 9 Pin Serial Connector for GPS or PC connection Using the cable from the GPS connect a compatible unit here Using a standard serial cable and possibly a gender changer or null modem adapter connect a PC serial port here 46 17 DC Power IN Connect only the supplied AC adapter to this jack Never use any other AC adapter as damage might occur 18 Headphone Jack Connect headphones for private listening the internal speaker is disconnected 19 Front Serial Port Connect the supplied serial cable to a PC for using UASD software 20 Close Call Indicator LED Lights when a Close Call signal hit is detected 21 BearTracker Alert LED Lights when the BearTracker Warning system detects a signal in your immediate area 22 Vehicle Power Connection Connect the supplied white block connector from here to your vehicle s fuse or other connection panel Use the Orange Wire to auto dim the display when you turn on the headlights 23 Record Out Jack Using a standard audio plug connect from this jack to an audio recording device analog or digital to record live incoming audio signals This connector carries audio only when the channel is set to record Controls Keys and Functions 47 A Look at The LCD Display Sx This icon appears with icons of Quick Key number for Systems and S
8. off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends Setting the Search Frequency Step MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F U set step gt F This setting lets you select the frequency step used for setting the channels Auto The step is based on the band see the table at the front of the manual This is also the default setting 5 0 kHz 6 25 kHz 7 5 kHz 8 33 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 Setting Record You can set the REC output jack to provide an audio signal to a sound recording device tape PC flash memory for live recording of transmissions MENU gt UO srch CloCall opt gt F UO set Record gt F On enables an output to an audio recorder at the REC jack off disables an audio signal at the output jack 118 Priority Scan If you activate a Priority Scan while scanning the radio interrupts its scan every two seconds to check the priority channel P Ch PRI appears on the screen There are two ways to set Priority Scan 1 Press F 1 to set one of the following Priority Scan levels in Scan Scan Hold mode off Normal scanning The scanner provides no special treatment for Priority Channels On The scanner scans all unlocked channels and also checks those designated as Priority While scanning a conventional system the scanner interrupts every 2 seconds and checks the prio
9. BCT15 Scanner Three Wire DC with Orange Wire See Step 6 Mounting Using the Optional DIN E Sleeve Power Cord Ge e e Mounting Bracket and Hardware Push on type Telescopic Antenna Remote PC to Scanner Cable front scanner plug to female DB9 Owner s Manual Other printed material 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 Time Monday through Friday Included With Your Scanner 31 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner The BCT15 can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 120VAC 60Hz You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna properly and safely mounted at your chosen site The scanner is also designed to accommodate either DIN E and ISO DIN automotive mounting configurations A DIN E sleeve and keys Part Number DIN 0001 are optional and available from Uniden The unit can also be placed above or beneath the dash of your vehicle using the supplied bracket and mounting hardware f 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 c
10. Function Mode does not have a timeout when this icon blinks P Priority Channel This icon appears when the channel set to Priority On M Alert Mute This icon blinks when the scanner is in temporary Alert Mute This icon appears when the scanner is in continuous Alert Mute S Signal Indicator This icon shows strength of the signal from 0 to 5 C Close Call Pri This icon appears when the Close Call Mode is CC Pri Mode This blinks while Close Call Only Mode or when the scanner detects the Close Call C Close Call DND This icon appears when the Close Call Mode is CC DND Mode This is a reverse display of Close Call Pri icon A Look at The LCD Display 49 Tones The BCT15 produces various tones beeps and alert sounds for different reasons They are comprised of three fundamental tones high 1200 Hz middle 920 Hz and low 640 Hz In addition there are alert sirens and a series of tones whose volume are user selectable Some of the more frequently uncounted tones are detailed below General Tones Key Touch a single high beep sounds Confirmation a double high beep sounds Enter or Accept press Eves sounds an alternating high silent middle beep Error this sounds a high beep silence repeated twice Weather Alert Tones Warning a repeating rising tone or siren effect sounds Watch a rising tone with a warbling sounds Advisory a rising tone with intermittent silence incl
11. GPS Display Mode GPS Review Location Mode cccccescececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeceaeeseaeseeeeecaeeeeeseaeeseaeseaeeseeeseeeseeeeeees 134 Care and Maintenance 2 eL LIE coe a cesa dace da vixen AE Cra RSaO E CR pe IR SET ERE 135 General Use Location Cleaning Repairs BIrdieS ET TrOUDIESNOOTING m DCS Codes i C eae eed a etd a ened ee Specifications RH larum Preset Fleet Maps onn ne rrr in me Ere terere t E eee E DRE RP E E eh aa User Defined Fleet Maps reiner ttr tr nee rrt Iber tre aa rene aene dn ra d angeli Type Programming Information Size Gode Restrictions rte ri er rer EE FEES Ee ed Pee Een e tes EB er Ne Ra ge HRS TUUS Table of Contents 9 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 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 deter
12. 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 Set CC Alert Lets you select how the scanner alerts you when it receives a Close Call signal You can select from these options Select Beep The scanner beeps when it receives a Close Call signal You can set the beep alert in the following manner Off the scanner does not beep Alert 1 9 The scanner sounds a specialized beep to notify you of a Close Call hit When you select an alert type the scanner automatically enters the setting of the Alert volume level Each alert has a unique one or sound pattern Set CC Pause Lets you select how long the scanner waits after a hit before it returns to the previous operation Your options are 3 5 10 15 30 45 60 sec Infinite The scanner stops and requires you to manually select another operation to enable its return 110 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 53 9800 MHz VHF Low 2 54 0000 107 9000 MHz Air Band 108 0000 136 9750 MHz VHF High 1 137 0000 224 9800 MHz VHF High 2 225 0000 319 9750 MHz UHF 320 0000 512 0000 MHz 800MHz 764 0000 775 9875 MHz 794 0000 823 9875 MHz 849 0125 868 9875 MHz 894 0125 956 0000 MHz 1240 000 1300 00
13. Once you create a channel group store channels in that group See Programming Channels for specific channel options Locking Out Channel Groups MECL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select an existing system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select an existing group gt F U set Lockout gt F This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this group of channels Select your setting then press F Lockout the group is not scanned Programming Your Scanner 93 Temporary L O the group is not scanned for this session The L O is cancelled when you cycle power Unlocked the group is scanned The default setting is Unlocked Deleting Channel Groups MECL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select a channel group gt F U Delete Group gt F Confirm Delete Yes E Nozs Important Deleted channel groups cannot be restored You must re enter them Programming Channels MECL Creating a Channel MECL MENU gt Program System gt F C Select a system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select a channel group or a New Group gt F U Edit Channel gt F Select an existing channel to edit or New Channel to create a new channel When you create a new channel you are prompted to enter the frequency for conventional systems or Talk Group ID for Trunked systems Enter the information for the channel then press F to proceed to setting additional channel
14. Transfer the data from the Radio Reference sheets to the appropriate work sheet finally programming the data into the scanner You can visit one of the Radio Reference forums and potentially learn of someone in your immediate area who has programmed the same model scanner in your area Then by using the Clone feature or by exchanging files that you each have transferred to a computer using the Uniden Advanced Scanner Director UASD software you can install the programmed data into your scanner Once you have either programmed or selected the option that lets you start experiencing scanning spend the next few minutes learning the basics of trunk tracking for an even more complete listening appreciation A Short User s Guide to Assist the First Time Scanner Enthusiast 21 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 This section provides you with additional background on how scanning works and how your scanner provides that feature You don t really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some further background knowledge will help you get the most from your BCT15 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 us
15. U Edit Channel gt F O Select a channel gt F U set Attenuator gt F This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel Select your setting then press F On the channel is attenuated by about 20 dB off the channel is not attenuated The default setting is O You can also toggle this setting by holding on the channel and pressing F then 7 ATT within 2 seconds Programming Your Scanner 97 Setting Channel Priority C MENU gt Program System gt F O Select a conventional system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select a channel group gt F U Edit Channel gt F O Select the channel gt F O set Priority gt F This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a priority channel while scanning Select On or off then press F On when you turn on the Priority feature the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds off the channel will not be treated with priority The default setting is off Setting Channel Alert MECL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a system gt F O Edit Group gt F O Select a channel group gt F U Edit Channel gt F O Select the channel gt F O set Alert 1 to 9 gt F off the scanner does not alert you when the channel becomes active Alert 1 9 the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you that the channel has become active You can choose any of 9 different beep types Once you choose an alert tone t
16. turn the Scroll Control until the character you want appears To enter a decimal point press No To move the cursor to the left press 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press No 3 times To accept an entry press Eves or F Notes f the name already exists in the same category the scanner sounds a tone and the display shows Name Exists and Accept Y N Atthat point you select either Eves or No In naming a Custom Search Range you might leave the name blank If you do the scanner asks Set Default Name OK Y N Use either Eves or No to make your choice Using the Menu 61 Editing A Frequency To enter a frequency use the numeric keys and No for the decimal point Move to the next place only by turning the Scroll Control When all the characters are entered press F to finalize the entry Notes e Refer to the table that lists the Band Coverage for the scanner The frequency entered must be divisible by the value listed in the Step column for that range If not the stored frequency is rounded to either a 5 kHz or a 6 25 kHz step If you enter a frequency for a conventional channel and that frequency is already stored the display shows Frequency Exists Accept Y N You can confirm acceptance or press No to cancel First and Second Menu Levels The following illustration shows the Base level menu items and for ea
17. 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 Year Limited Warranty 151 Linidern A World Without Wires Uniden a ancar VISIT WWW UNIDEN COM TO REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT 2006 Uniden America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Printed in China
18. Hits with Scan Plus On Program SAME Set Audio AGC Set CC Mode Set CC Override Set CC Alert Set CC Bands Set Delay Time Set Attenuator Set Record WX AII Priority Set Upside Down Adjust Contrast Set GPS Format Set Serial Port See Scanner Info Using the Menu 63 Programming General Settings The following section deals with the general settings of the scanner Setting and Using the Display Backlight Press F f appears on the display Repeatedly press VOL to reach your desired level from Off Low Medium and High Setting the Dimmer If you connect the vehicle power cable s orange wire to a wire or connection point in your car that changes state when you turn on the headlights the scanner can automatically dim the display when you turn on the headlights If you have not connected the orange wire set Dimmer to Manual and manually select the dimmer level If you have connected the orange wire set Dimmer to Auto then select Polarity if the orange wire gets 12V when you turn on the headlights or to Polarity if the orange wire is switched to chassis ground when you turn on the headlights Tapping VOL overrides the menu setting and cycles through all backlight settings MENU gt UO settings gt F U set Backlight gt F UO set Dimmer gt F Auto Use this setting if you have
19. Use the following tables to quickly locate the step you want or need to perform where required and to which system or systems it applies System Settings MOT EDCS System Settings CNV TYBET er DE GOAT LT Edit Name e e e Edit Sys Option e e e e Edit Site e e e e e Edit Group e e e e e Copy System e e e e e Delete System e e e e Programming Your Scanner 73 System Options Settings System Option CNV MOT EDCS TYPEI TYPE II WIDE NARROW SCAT LT Set Quick Key Set Startup Key Set Lockout Set Hold Time ID Scan Search Set Delay Time Set Data Skip Set LocationInfo Set State Edit Fleet Map Set Status Bit Set End Code Set I Call Emergency Alert EDCS ID Format Set Record Rvw ID Srch L O Clr All L O IDs 74 Site Option Settings MOT TYPE I MOT TYPE II EDCS Site Setting LT 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 900MHz VHF UHF Standard Splinter Standard Splinter Band Band Band WIDE NARROW SCAT Edit Name e e e e e e e e Set Quick Key e e e e e Set Startup e e e e e e e Key Set e e e e e e e Frequencies Set Modulation e Set Attenuator e e e e e e e Set Lockout e e e e e e e Set H
20. Your scanner can monitor systems using a Continuous Tone Coded 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 sub audible 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 sub audible tone that accompanies a transmitted signal CTCSS and DCS are used for many purposes In many cases CTCSS and DCS are used to restrict access to a commercial repeater so that only those units which transmit the correct tone along with their signal can talk to the repeater 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 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 23 even interfere with each other to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive any of the stations A scanner such as your BCT15 equipped with CTCSS and DCS can code each received frequency with a specific sub audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code Then when you receive multiple signals
21. a selected search range Use this combination in any mode except Scan and GPS Press 7 to toggle the attenuator setting Use this combination in Scan Hold Search Search Hold Close Call Only and Close Call Hold modes Press 8 to monitor the frequency to the site repeater The scanner changes back to the frequency from the repeater when you release 8 Use this combination in any mode except Scan and GPS Press 9 to set Alert Plus Scan on Use this combination in Scan Hold mode Press 0 to toggle Name Disp mode on or off F No Key Use this combination in Scan and Scan Hold mode to toggle the Active Channel Display mode on and off F SCAN SEARCH Key 44 Use this combination in Search Hold mode or monitoring in Search mode Use to resume searching In all other modes except Search Search Hold and GPS press SCAN SEARCH to display Quick Search Prompt Use this combination while scanning a trunked system to toggle ID Scan and ID Search Note This does not work while scanning Bear Tracker system POL DOT Key Press to change the group lockout status of Police Department of Transportation Unlocked means enabled for scanning See the table on Page 58 for the result of multiple key presses HP B 9BT BearTracker Key Press to change the group lockout status of HP Highway Patrol and BearTracker Unlocked means enabled for scanning See the table on Page 58 for the result of multiple key pre
22. 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 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 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 25 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 a result 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 in a 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 system with a lot of users only a few users are ever transmitting at any one t
23. and Location Alert PC Control lets you can connect the scanner to the serial port of your PC and control the scanner with special software Wired Clone makes it easy to transfer data from one scanner to the other such as memory information and menu settings Memory Backup feel confident of secure settings because the scanner s memory is backed up during operation and retained when power is turned off Audio AGC helps to balance the audio level from different sources Record Out you can connect an output jack to a VOX controlled recorder or PC sound input to record the received audio Orange Wire Vehicle Connection a special wire lets you connect to the dimmer circuit of your vehicle so the vehicle s dimmer also dims the scanner s lighting Startup Configuration lets you easily change the scanner s operation for different areas Trunk Tracking Trunk Tracker Ill you can scan the following trunked systems Motorola Type 800 MHz Motorola Type Il 800 900 MHz UHF VHF EDACS WIDE NARROW and SCAT plus LTR Control Channel Only eliminates the need to program voice channel frequencies for Motorola systems Multi Site Trunking Support lets you program the scanner to share trunked System channels across multiple sites and turn on and off each site independently so that you can select the best site to scan for your area without duplicating channels ID Auto Store you can store a new TGI
24. antenna Note Always use 50 or 75 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 BNC terminated 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 Cable loss increases with higher frequency 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 the front 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 WARNING Never connect anything other than the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner s headphone jack Damage to the scanner might occur Setting Up Your Scanner 39 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 s inch 8 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s back panel Ext Sp Jack WARNING Never connect any part of the headphone jack to the antenna jack or connect the radio to an installation where the antenna and audio connection are grounded This might also damage the scanner 40 Controls Keys and Functions 2 6 5 4 3 11 __ BETIS oor POL E Uniden Beancat
25. connected the scanner to your vehicle s headlights using the orange wire If you select this option the scanner automatically dims the backlight when you turn on the headlights After selecting this option select Polarity If the headlight wire is connected to 12V when the headlights are on pick this setting Polarity lf the headlight wire is connected to vehicle ground when the headlights are on pick this setting Manual Use this setting to manually set the dimmer level to High Middle Low or Off To guide you in your selection at each setting the display shows what you can expect to see 64 Adjusting the Key Beep MENU gt O settings gt F U Adjust Key Beep OF Auto the scanner automatically sets the key beep to match the master volume setting level you select Level 1 15 the scanner lets you manually select one of fifteen key beep levels As you turn the Scroll Control the beep gets louder Press F when you reach the desired level off the scanner turns the key beep off Setting the Audio AGC MENU gt Q settings gt F U set Audio acc gt F 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 You can set the mode to be on or off O to select either on or off On AGC i
26. detto era e eee 55 Holding On a System js Holding On Ghariiel croit n rece ete sp cerra tree need HL ERE XL Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search sse nennen Quick Storing Channels or Talk Group ID s TGID Trunking Activity Indicators essessseesseseseeeeeeeeeneenne nnne nnne nenennneen nnne teni tne trennen nnne Toggling the Display Mode ritenere corde e D e en de eee ce icd ee Desde Introduction to BearTracker Operation Using BearTracker Scanning 58 The BearTracker Scanning Icons sess rennen ennt 59 Using the BearTracker Warning System sse emen nennen 59 Using the Menu 60 General Operations 60 Display Format 61 Editing a Name 61 Editing A Frequency 62 First and Second Ment Levels ess iiie d diae 62 Table of Contents 5 Programming General Settings cre pia eerie unsere coats centes EES aea 64 Setting and Using the Display Backlight sssssssssssssseeeeeeeeenere nennen 64 Setting the Dirmmier 25 3 25x rtc RIO escudo ie oe caveat 64 Adjusting the Key Beep reir eerte retine triplet Hee te heure et Einer teer epe ince 65 Setting the Audio AGC 2 cde rette ene rex t eer Me An t ce P decet ed needs us 65 Setting the Display Orientation ssssssssssssssssses
27. function while in GPS Review Mode GPS Press and Hold overwrites and stores current location data MENU returns to GPS Mode L O changes the status of the currently displayed location data L O press and hold to unlock all locations of the current type POI DXG or DRG L O press and hold in Function Mode unlocks all locations of all types Location Systemand All Unlocked is displayed No returns to GPS Mode EvES lets you edit a location details SCAN SEARCH enter scan mode HOLD RESUME enter Scan Hold mode F enter Function Mode Then use to review all stored locations in alphabetical order O select a programmed location from all stored locations The location data is stored in the order POI Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road Then in each category the data is stored using the programmed name 134 Care and Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power 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 elevation might provide
28. manual 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 All Motorola trunking systems use the same basic trunking method The system consists of one control channel or as many as 4 per system but only one is active at any one time 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 the person s talk group information 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 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 27 The systems in use are Motorola Type I 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 system s fleet map The most common fleet maps are included in the Reference section in this manual You can also find fleet map resources on t
29. on Page 51 One or more channels might be locked out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection Weather scan doesn t work The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 51 The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection There might not be a NOAA weather broadcast in your area Move to an area with a NOAA weather broadcast If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode try the following steps Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner won t track a trunked system The system might not be one your scanner can scan Change to another system and try scanning that system The data frequency might be missing Enter the data frequency The scanner might need to be changed to a Type scanner setup Change to a Type scanner setup Review programming Motorola systems on the Uniden website scanners uniden com The system you are trying to scan might be LTR or EDACS Set the scanner to scan LTR or EDACS Systems Review the LTR and EDACS programming information at scanners uniden com No ID s have been programmed Program one or more ID s or use the ID Search mode The ID s you have stored are not active Wait for the I
30. options Editing the Channel Name Alpha Tag MECL MENU gt Program System gt F O Select a system gt F O Edit Group gt F O Select the group gt F U Edit Channel gt F O Select the channel gt F Q Edit Name gt F 94 Follow these steps to enter edit the channel name 1 The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted 2 Rotate the Scroll Control to select a new first letter 3 Press 6 to move one character to the right 4 Repeat the Scroll Control action to change the character To move one character to the left press 4 Press No twice to delete the current character Press No three times to clear the entire alpha tag 5 Repeat from Step 2 until you have entered the desired name Then press F to accept the setting Notes Each channel name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The channel name appears on the second line of the display when the radio scans or stops on a channel 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 Editing Frequencies C MENU gt Program System gt F O Select a conventional system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select a channel group gt F U Edit Channel gt F O Select the channel gt F O Edit Frequency gt F Use the 0 to 9 and No keys to enter or modify a frequency Whe
31. panel control the scanner uses the control s setting i e the scanner pays attention to the last method used Wired Cloning Using the scanner in a cloning setup lets you transfer programmed data directly from a source or master BCT15 to a target or slave BCT15 Wired cloning between other models to the BCT15 is not possible MENU gt U wired Clone gt F C Master or Slave select one as the master and one as the slave To clone transfer data directly from one BCT15 scanner to another BCT15 scanner you must first connect the scanners to each other using the included connection cable Then you must set one scanner as the source and the other as the target M7 Z7 1 Plugthe smaller end of the included connection cable into the Front Port Then connect the DB9 end of the cable into the Rear Port Be sure to set the scanner using the Front Port to Front and the other unit to Rear when making the speed selection 2 Setthe scanner containing the programming you want to transfer as the master scanner then set the other scanner as the slave scanner 3a Master scanner Clone Master Press SCAN Key SCAN SEARCH gt Clone Master Connecting Programming General Settings 71 3b Slave scanner Clone Slave Press SCAN Key SCAN SEARCH gt Clone Slave Connecting 4 When you are ready to clone the scanner press SCAN SEARCH on the slave scanner first then SCAN SEARCH on the master scanner The master scann
32. skips channels it identifies as data This includes channels with either no audio or a constant level audio 80 source If turned on the scanner resumes scanning as soon as it detects the data signal Setting Location Information C MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a Conventional system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F U set LocationInfo gt F This setting control whether the system is automatically enabled and disabled when you connect a GPS to the scanner Set Latitude Enter the system s latitude using the format you selected in the System settings Set Longitude Enter the system s longitude using the format you selected in the System settings Set Range Set the system s range using the units you selected in the system settings Set GPS Enable L O status is automatically controlled by receiving data from GPS Setting the Fleet Map M Type I Only MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a Motorola Type system gt F U Edit Sys Option OF Q Edit Fleet Map OF Preset select from the 16 most common fleet maps Custom allows you to enter a custom fleet map Enter the size code 0 to 14 for each block Press F to select 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 Note If you don t kn
33. the next system after the hold time expires any current transmission ends and the channel delay time expires Editing the Band Plan M VHF and UHF only In order for the scanner to scan Motorola VHF and UHF sites you must enter parameters that allow the scanner to determine the frequencies in use by the system This information is normally available at the same source where the other System information is found MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F U Edit Site gt F O Select a site gt F UO Edit Band Plan O F You can enter up to 3 band plans Select the plan to enter or edit then follow the prompts to enter the Base Frequency Channel Step and Channel Offset for the site 90 Setting Control Channel Only Mode M MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F UO Edit Site current gt F O Select a site gt F UO set c Ch only gt F This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter for Motorola systems Select your setting then press F On You only need to enter control channel frequencies off You must enter all voice and control channel frequencies Note The scanner defaults to On Setting Site Location Information MESL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F UO Edit Site current gt F O Select a site gt F U set LocationInfo gt F This setting control whether the system is automatically enabled and disabled wh
34. the two digit SQK The BCT15 lets you assign another quick key to a group of channels within a system This group quick key GQK can be from 0 9 To turn on and off channel groups you press F while the scanner is scanning the system containing 22 the channels then press the GQK within 2 seconds Systems can have up to 20 channel groups and multiple channel groups can be assigned to the same GQK What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your BCT15 scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission What is Searching The BCT15 can search each of its 13 service search ranges and up to 10 custom search ranges to find active frequencies This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner s channels You set the upper and the lower values of the range and then the scanner searches for any active frequency within the limits you specify When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can program it into the scanner s memory If not you can continue to search What is CTCSS DCS
35. then on Use this combination then press L O twice rapidly to permanently lockout a system or search range The permanent lockout remains in effect until you purposely unlock that system or search range Use this combination to switch to Review Search Lockout from Search Search Hold Close Call Only and Close Call Hold modes Use this combination except press and hold L O to unlock all systems sites search ranges and Close Call Hits systems and enable all the System Quick Keys for Scan and Scan Hold modes The same operation unlocks all Locations of all types in the Review Location mode for GPS related settings F 1 to 9 and 0 Keys Use this combination in Scan mode to turn on or off any assigned Group Quick Key GQK Use this combination in Scan Hold mode and press 1 to toggle Priority mode Off On Plus On Use this combination while in WX Scan or WX Scan Hold press 2 to toggle between WX Scan and WX Alert Scan Use this combination while in any other mode but Scan and GPS Press 2 to toggle WX Alert priority on or off Press and hold 2 to switch to WX Scan mode Controls Keys and Functions 43 Use this combination in any mode except Scan and GPS Press 3 to toggle Close Call mode Press and hold 3 to switch to Close Call Only mode Use this combination in any mode except Scan and GPS Press 4 5 or 6 to begin searching the range set when you set up and assigned one of these keys to
36. to assign to the SAME group you selected Edit County select the position you want to store the FIPS code into then press F enter the FIPS code then press F again Setting WX Alert Priority MENU Q wx Operation gt F O wx Alt Priority gt F On the scanner checks the weather channels every 5 seconds for a 1050 Hz weather alert signal Press the F to select off the scanner does not check the weather channels This is the default setting Press F to select Notes You can also turn this option on and off by pressing the front panel WX key When you turn on this option you will notice a break in the audio every 5 seconds as the scanner checks for the weather alert signal 122 Fire Tone Out Introduction Your scanner can be set to respond to fire tone outs a system comprised of standardized two tone sequential paging short one tone paging and long group tone paging You can save up to 10 settings When you select a setting in standby mode the scanner also monitors for any other setting that uses the same transmit frequency modulation and attenuation settings To quickly switch to Fire Tone Out mode press F and then press SQ You need tone out setup information from the agency you wish to monitor Check with your local agency or on line resources as Uniden America Corporation has no information regarding local tone out systems Setting Tone Out Standby MENU gt UO mTone Out for gt F
37. 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 then unlocked searches 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 The BCT15 scans a system for the duration you set using the System Hold Time option see Setting the System Hold Time on Page 80 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 Each search range is searched for the amount of time you set using the Set Hold Time option See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 80 for more information Operation 53 Selecting 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 10 99 press No then press the quick key s 2 digit number To stop scanning the system s press No if the quick key is a 2 digit quick key then the number button or buttons again The Sx system indicators on the display show the systems that are currentl
38. twice to permanently lock it out Cycling power off on automatically unlocks temporarily locked out channels To lockout a channel when the scanner has not stopped on the channel or to unlock a permanently locked out channel 1 Press HOLD RESUME to hold on a channel 2 TapF to switch to the Function Mode then rotate the control U to select the system where the channel is stored 3 Tap F or wait 2 seconds then rotate the Scroll Control U to select the channel you want to lock or unlock 4 Press L O to temporarily lock or unlock the current the channel Double tap L O to permanently lockout the current 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 ID Scan the scanner only stops on talk group ID s TGID that you have programmed into the system that are unlocked ID Search the scanner stops on any unlocked talk group that becomes active To toggle between ID Scan and ID Search press F then press SCAN SEARCH while the scanner is scanning the system If the scanner does not scan the system long enough for you to easily do this press F and rotate the Scroll Control to select the changed system Then press SCAN SEARCH within 2 seconds Holding On a System To temporarily hold on a system tap F To hold on a different system tap F then rotate the control to select the system Normal scanning resumes 2 seconds after yo
39. you select is also present with the signal The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone Set Lockout the scanner does not stop on the channel if the tone you select is present The scanner prompts you to select a CTCSS or DCS tone Quick CTCSS DCS Save If you set a channel to CTCSS DCS Search and the scanner detects a tone when you press Eyes the first option is Save found CTCSS DCS 96 Setting Channel Modulation Method C MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select the conventional system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select a channel group gt F U Edit Channel gt F O Select the Channel gt F U set Modulation gt F Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the channel The default setting is Auto AM the scanner uses AM amplitude modulation for the channel FM the scanner uses FM frequency modulation for the channel NFM the scanner uses narrowband FM for the channel WFM the scanner uses wideband FM for the channel WFM Broadcast the scanner uses FM Broadcast for the channel This setting controls the modulation method used for the channel In most cases if you leave this set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the channel you are programming Setting Channel Attenuation C MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a conventional system gt F U Edit Group existing site gt F O Select a Channel Group gt F
40. 00 MHz Use the Scroll Control to select a band press F to select On or o Turning off undesired bands speeds up Close Call operation works for all frequencies listed above 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 do any of the following press HOLD RESUME to hold on the hit frequency press F 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 RESUME again to resume the previous operation Close Call Hits are just the last 10 hits received in Close Call mode The hits go away when you cycle power if you want to store it permanently press F when the scanner is on the frequency the scanner then stores the frequency into the Close Call system which shows up in the systems list Close Call Hits with Scan When you turn on this option the scanner automatically stores and scans the last 10 Close Call hits received You can assign a Quick Key to this special scan and Using the Close Call Feature 111 you can also set how long the
41. 174 215 95 MHz WFM 0 3uV 216 224 98 MHz NFM 0 4uV 225 379 975 MHz AM 0 4uV 380 512 MHz NFM 0 3uV 764 954 MHz NFM 0 7uV 1240 1300 MHz NFM Attenuation 20dB nominal Scan Rate 100 channels per second Conventional mode max Search Rate Audio Output Power Requirements External Jacks Antenna Jack Phone Jack Ext Speaker Jack REC Out Jack DC Power Jack 300 steps per second 5 kHz step only max 2 6W nominal into 8Q speaker 30mW nominal into 320 stereo headphone DC 11 0V to 16 6V AC Adapter AD 1009 or Cigarette Lighter Cord or DC Cord with Orange Wire BNC Type 3 5mm Stereo Type 3 5mm Monaural Type 3 5mm Stereo Type 5 5mm Center Positive Specifications 141 Remote Interface Jack 4pin Mini Type GPS Remote Interface Jack D sub 9pin Male Type Ext DC Power ORNG Wire Jack 3pin Center Orange Wire Operating Temperature Nominal 20 C to 60 C Close Call 10 C to 60 C Size 7 2 in W x 6 in D x 2 2 in H 184mm W x 154mm D x 56mm H Weight 3 5 lbs 1 6 kg without Mounting Bracket Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice 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 142 Preset Fleet Maps Reference Note Size Codes in parenthesis indicates that the
42. 53 9800 20 NFM 6 Meter Amateur Band 54 0000 to 71 9500 50 WFM VHF TV 72 0000 to 75 9950 5 FM Intersystem amp Astronomy 76 0000 to 87 9500 50 WFM VHF TV 88 0000 to 107 9000 100 FMB FM Broadcast 108 0000 to 136 9750 25 AM Aircraft Band 137 0000 to 143 9875 12 5 NFM Military Land Mobile 144 0000 to 147 9950 5 NFM 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0000 to 150 7875 12 5 NFM Military Land Mobile 150 8000 to 161 9950 5 NFM VHF High Band 162 0000 to 173 9875 12 5 NFM Federal Government 174 0000 to 215 9500 50 WFM VHF TV 216 0000 to 224 9800 20 NFM 1 25 Meter Amateur Band 225 0000 to 379 9750 25 AM Military Aircraft Band 380 0000 to 399 9875 12 5 NFM Military Land Mobile 400 0000 to 405 9875 12 5 NFM Miscellaneous 406 0000 to 419 9875 12 5 NFM Federal Government Land Mobile 420 0000 to 449 9875 12 5 NFM 70 cm Amateur Band 450 0000 to 469 9875 12 5 NFM UHF Standard Band 470 0000 to 512 0000 12 5 NFM UHF TV 140 Range MHz Step kHz Mode 764 0000 to 775 9875 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 794 0000 to 805 9875 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 806 0000 to 823 9875 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 849 0125 to 868 9875 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 894 0125 to 956 0000 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 1240 0000 to 1300 0000 25 NFM 25 cm Amateur Band Sensitivity nominal 12dB SINAD 0 4uV 25 27 995 MHz AM 0 3uV 28 53 98 MHz NFM 0 7uV 54 71 95 MHz WFM 0 3uV 72 75 995 MHz FM 0 6uV 76 107 9 MHz WFM FMB 0 4uV 108 136 975 MHz AM 0 3uV 137 173 9875 MHz NFM 0 6uV
43. AM 25 0 UHF Aircraft Band 380 0000 399 9875 NFM 12 5 Military Band 12 Frequency Frequency MHz MHz Modulation Step kHz Comments Lower Edge Upper Edge 400 0000 405 9875 NFM 12 5 Miscellaneous 406 0000 419 9875 NFM 12 5 Federal Government Land Mobile 420 0000 449 9875 NFM 12 5 70 cm Amateur Band 450 0000 469 9875 NFM 12 5 UHF Standard Band 470 0000 512 0000 NFM 12 5 UHF TV 764 0000 775 9875 NFM 12 5 Public Service Band 794 0000 805 9875 NFM 12 5 Public Service Band 806 0000 823 9875 NFM 12 5 Public Service Band 849 0125 868 9875 NFM 12 5 Public Service Band 894 0125 956 0000 NFM 12 5 Public Service Band 1240 0000 1300 0000 NFM 25 0 25 cm Amateur Band The frequency ranges shown are based on factory default step settings Step setting changes are user definable The modulation setting are default settings The user can select from AM FM NFM WFM FMB AUTO You can select AUTO for modulation or step settings If selected the radio uses table values If you set the step to 15 kHz programmable frequencies are then set to steps of xxx x000 xxx x150 xxx x300 xxx x450 xxx x600 xxx x750 and xxx x900 For example the next frequency of 400 0900 MHz is 400 1000 MHz If you set the step to 8 33 kHz programmable frequencies are then set to steps of xxx x000 xxx x083 xxx x166 xxx x250 xxx x333 xxx x416 xxx x500 XXX X583 Xxx x666 Xxx x750 xxx x833
44. D found during a search into a specified system Quick Search lets you continue a search starting from a current frequency in a conventional system or from a current trunked channel TGID in a trunked system Introduction 15 Name Editing you can edit or change names using up to 16 characters for the following attributes System Site Group Channel TGID GPS Location Custom Search Range SAME Group weather and Tone Out Trunking Activity Indicators show you trunking activity when you hold on a control channel Searches and Scanning Attenuator lets you reduce by 20 dB the strength of a strong signal to help eliminate weak reception or interfering transmission Alert Mute you can disable alerts based on a BearTracker priority channel Emergency Alert Close Call Tone Out and GPS Alert Plus Scan lets you listen to only alerts from BearTracker systems or groups Close Call Weather WX and GPS Channel Alert lets you assign a tone to a channel so that when the channel becomes active the tone sounds Channel Memory Scan you can scan conventional and trunked system channels at the same time with programming CTCSS DCS Search quickly determines the CTCSS DCS sub audible tones used by an agency Convenient Lockout lets you lockout any system site group or channel so that item is skipped during scanning If a system site or group is locked the channels of that entity will be
45. D s to become active or scan another system Troubleshooting 137 Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner won t acquire the data channel The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 51 The frequency used for the data channel might be missing Check your frequency list for the data channel Missing replies to conversations The scanner might need to be changed to a Type scanner setup Change to a Type scanner setup See programming information on our website scanners uniden com 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 system s 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 See programming information on our website scanners uniden com If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual If you would like immediate assistance please call Customer Service at 800 297 1023 If you have Internet access you can visit htto www uniden com or in yo
46. Search Yes E Noz 102 Press No then to Custom Search gt F The scanner starts custom search of the custom search range 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 turn search ranges on or off press 0 and 1 to 9 To hold searching press HOLD RESUME To resume searching press HOLD RESUME or F SCAN SEARCH To lock out a frequency found while searching press L O There are two different results based on the number of times you press L O Press L O 1 time Temporary L O appears Press L O 2 times Locked Out appears and the scanner resumes custom Search If you turn off the active custom search range the scanner skips to the next custom search range and continues searching Note If all frequencies in all active custom search ranges are locked out A11 Locked appears and the scanner does not stop Editing a Custom Search Range You can edit up to 10 custom 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 MENU gt search for gt F UO Edit Custom gt F O Custom 1 Custom 2 to Custom 10 gt F Another approach is F SCAN SEARCH gt Quick Search Yes E Noz Press No then to Edit Custom gt F At this po
47. Select a system gt F U Edit Group gt F O New Group gt F 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 Editing a Channel Group Name MECL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select a Group gt F U Edit Name gt F Follow these steps to enter edit the group name 1 The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted 92 2 Rotate the Scroll Control to select a new first letter Press 6 to move one character to the right Repeat the Scroll Control action to change the character To move one character to the left press 4 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have entered the system name Then press F to accept the setting Notes Each group name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The group and system for conventional SCAT and LTR systems or site for Motorola and EDACS systems name alternate in the top line of the display when the scanner stops on a channel Press No twice to delete the current character Press No three times to clear the entire alpha tag Setting the Group Quick Key MECL To assign a Quick Key to a Group follow these steps MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a system gt F U Edit Group OF O Select the Group gt F U set Quick Key gt F Select a desired quick key for this Group Editing Channels MECL
48. Size Code spans more than one block Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 11 0 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 11 1 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 11 2 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 11 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 11 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 11 5 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 11 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 11 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 3 Preset Map 4 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 12 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 12 2 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 12 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 5 Preset Map 6 Block Size Code Block Size Code Size Code 4 Size Code 3 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 10 2 Size Code 12 2 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 12 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 12 5 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 12 6 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 12 Reference 143 Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 10 0 Size Code 1 1 Size Code 10 1 Size Code 1 2 Size Code 11 2 Size Code 2 3 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 2 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 3 5 Size Code 4 5 Siz
49. System ODplions s 4 rennen err E UE EET Adenia ein C EE een ess Site Option Settings Channel Option Settings iret eren tend ee REG ate edes e Programming Conventional Systems ssssssssssssssssesseseeee nennen eterne nennen nnns Programming Trunked Radio Systems Programming System Settings ccccccccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeceeeeeeceseaeesaaeseaeeseeesssaesnaeseeessaeenseeeaes Editing the System Name enr eee eere pen ceri eda rae a eic e dene Specifying the Correct System Type Editing the System Name Programming System Options Editing the System Quick Key Setting the Startup Key Setting the System Lockout Setting the System Hold Time Setting ID Scan ID Search Setting Channel Delay Time Setting Data Skip Setting Location Information Setting the Fleet Map Setting the Stat s BiL nitri em RE RR NEG UE ann ane RR ERE ERES Setting End Code Operation ocio reri Ite eren to RETI VERE HL Pere ug Setting I Call Operation iiis a nnne nnne nennen nnne ennt innen s nnn AR 82 Setting the Emergency Alert Option 838 Assigning a Conventional System to a State 83 Conventional Systems s es 838 Setting the EDACS ID Format 84 Setting the System Record Option 84 Reviewing ID Search Lockouts ecesceeceeeeseeeeeeneeeseeaeeeeee
50. To Get More Information By itself this manual only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning how to program and use the scanner Other sources provide additional information Information On The Internet The Internet is the best source for current frequencies and information about scanning Many web sites are dedicated to providing lists of frequencies for your area Many have built in database search engines to assist you 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 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 http groups yahoo com group BCT15 a group for people interested in discussing the BCT15 These web sites are not affiliated with Uniden Corporation For more information about Uniden and our products visit http www uniden com 30 Included With Your Scanner Cigarette Lighter AC Adapter Adapter Power Cord P N AD 1009
51. Trunked and Conventional systems Conventional MENU gt UO Program System gt F Select the system gt F U Edit System Option gt F U set Startup Key gt F for each system or site Trunked MENU gt U Program System gt F Select the trunked system gt F U Edit site gt F O Select a site gt F U set Startup Key F for each system or site Service Range MENU gt O search for gt F U Edit Service gt F O Select a Service range gt F O search with Scan gt F U set Startup Key gt F 52 Custom Range MENU gt search for gt F O Edit Custom gt F O Select a Custom range gt F O search with Scan gt F U set Startup Key gt F Assign all the systems sites that you want to scan at the same time to the same key You can use one key 0 to 9 for each To use the Startup Key feature hold down the key while you turn on power or shortly thereafter Scanning Systems To begin scanning programmed systems press SCAN SEARCH The BCT15 scans all unlocked systems in all programmed and activated quick key groups and any searches unlocked for search with scan To enable or disable systems or sites for scanning press the site system s System Site Quick Key while scanning Notes If no systems are programmed or all systems are locked out Nothing to Scan appears Program a system or select a system to scan When scanning multiple systems the BCT15 scans systems according
52. U Tone Out Standby gt F Turn the Scroll Control U to select which of the ten tone outs to monitor All tone outs that have the same frequency modulation and attenuation setting as the one you select are also monitored In standby mode the display cycles through all monitored tone out settings Regardless of the current display the scanner always alerts on any received tone out that matches a stored setting If you press HOLD RESUME while in standby mode the scanner temporarily exits the mode and you hear all transmissions on that frequency No alerts sound even if a tone out matches one you have stored Press HOLD RESUME again to return to standby mode Setting Up Tone Out MENU gt UO tone out for gt F U Tone Out Setup gt F Scroll to select the tone out 1 10 you want to program then press F Then you can scroll to any of the following settings and press F to select and modify the selected settings Edit Name Sets the name for the selected tone out setting Set Frequency Sets the tone out s RF frequency parameters Then select Edit Frequency Enter the desired frequency that the scanner should monitor for the tone out Fire Tone Out Introduction 123 Set Modulation Set the modulation type for the paging signal Next choose the modulation setting Auto The scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band If the default modulation is AM WFM or FMB the modulation operat
53. Uniden A World Without Wires UNIDEN BEARTRACKER m SCANNERS F OWNER S MANUAL QUICK START ON PAGE 3 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 or 32 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 plugging in the mo
54. X NONE NONE POL includes Police and Sheriff services DOT includes the states Department of Transportation services HP includes the Highway Patrol State Police State Patrol and State intercity B activates the BearTracker Warning system and its associated alert feature When you select a state the scanner also unlocks any user programmed systems you have assigned to the selected state and locks out user programmed systems assigned to other states systems not assigned to a state are not affected 58 The BearTracker Scanning Icons When you select a state and one or more of the agencies each enabled service s icon is displayed on the lower part of the LCD PL DT HP BT When they are disabled the icon disappears from the display When the scanner detects a signal in an enabled service the icon blinks alll Alabama Alabama SCAN t 45 1800MHz 0 1234567890 so 5345857890 PL DIT BT PL DT BT The scanner scans all the channels of the BearTracker system Alert Channels are also scanned along with any programmed Priority Channels Using the BearTracker Warning System The BearTracker Warning System is a special part of the BearTracker System When you press HP B the scanner is set to alert you to transmissions of close by services The BT display icon begins to blink The BearTracker LED lights and you hear a menu selected Alert Tone Most highway patrol vehicles on the road today are equipped with
55. a 20 32 34 39 46 109 136 Attenuator 49 68 75 89 104 106 Auto Store 14 15 107 108 109 110 116 B Backlight 42 51 64 Band 109 111 115 116 125 BearTracker Options Hold Time 67 Max Priority Scan 69 Set Alert Level 68 Set Alert Tone 69 Set Attenuator 68 Set Delay Time 68 Set Record 69 Beep 15 50 65 83 98 110 Alert 131 Birdies 14 135 Broadcast 17 24 51 97 115 120 BT 3 44 48 58 e Channel Control 15 27 28 88 Control information 29 Delay Time 80 Display Mode 57 Holding 56 Lock Unlock 55 Option Settings 75 System 54 Channel alert 51 Close Call Alert 110 DND 49 Hits Hits with Scan 111 LED 51 Only 109 Options 109 Pri 49 Searching 109 Using 109 Contrast Adjusting 66 Conventional Assigning to a State 83 Channel Modulation 97 Data Skip 80 General Notes 73 Location Information 81 Programming Systems 76 Quick Search 102 Search and Store 107 Startup Key Operation 52 System Hold Time 80 Copy Channel 99 Systems 85 CTCSS 96 Display 49 Frequencies 139 Quick Save 96 Searching for Tones 114 Selecting 96 D Dangerous Deleting Location 130 Option Setting 130 Road 17 128 131 Settings 131 Xing 50 128 Data Channel 57 Clear memory 70 EDACS SCAT 29 Index 147 EDACS trunking 28 FIPS area specific 17 GPS icon 49 Skip 14 State by state system 20 Technical systems 27 Wired clone transfer 15 Dimmer 64 DIN E 14 31 32 35 36 37 DOT 44 48 E Editing Alpha tag 94 Ban
56. a Found Channel Quick Save Press Eyes to save a channel s frequency if you hold on a channel or detect a channel instead of using Direct Entry at another time The alpha data is also stored If a GPS unit is attached the longitude and latitude data is saved and also becomes the name of the channel For example if the position is 32 57 33 60 N latitude and 97 05 34 18 W longitude the name saved is 3257 33 09705 34 106 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 MENU gt search for gt F U search and Store gt F O Select the system where you want to store the frequencies or talk group IDs gt F If no systems are programmed No System Stored appears If the selected system has more than 20 groups Over Limit appears Conventional Search and Store You can store frequencies into the system you selected in Selecting a System above Otherwise the scanner stores frequencies in a new group it creates Follow the steps in the preceding section but be sure to select a Conventional System A search option appears that lets you choose from a Custom Search to th
57. a frequency from Search and Store 3 Valid only for storing a frequency from Service Search 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 The temporary Lockout frequency limit is 250 The permanent Lockout frequency number limit is up to 250 Search and Close Call Options 113 Unlocking All Frequencies MENU gt UO srch CloCall opt gt F Freq Lockouts gt F Q unlock all gt F The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm and delete all locked out frequencies press F If no frequencies are locked you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key Otherwise to cancel press MENU to backstep Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F Q Freq Lockouts gt F U Rvw Search L 0 gt F The scanner displays the first locked out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency Press F to unlock the frequency Or rotate the Scroll Control or press F to select a different frequency If there are no frequencies to review you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key Otherwise to cancel press MENU to backstep Searching for Subaudible Tones MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F O ctcss pcs Search gt F Oon or off gt F This setting controls whether the scanner will search for a subaudible tone when it stops on a transmission during search or Close C
58. a secondary radio system known as mobile extender or vehicular repeater Whenever the dispatcher transmits to any vehicle in the district mobile extender in every car within the district is activated Every 2 seconds the scanner checks for activity on BearTracker Warning System frequencies for your state see Setting the BearTracker Options on Page 67 for information affecting all BearTracker Warning system options to set how many frequencies the scanner checks during each cycle The BearTracker Warning System frequencies includes frequencies used by mobile extender radios as well as by car to car aircraft to car and other special purpose frequencies You receive an audible beep tone and visual flashing Alert light alert whenever you are within an approximate three mile radius of Highway Patrol State Police units using a mobile extender unit Introduction to BearTracker Operation 59 Using the Menu The Menu mode of the BCT15 is very powerful Many settings require that you drill down multiple levels This assures you the utmost flexibility and the ability to customize the operation to your specific requirements To assist you to familiarize yourself and help you to become proficient using the menu we have provided three sections The first deals with general menu related operations and screen descriptions The second shows a flow chart of the first and second levels which will get you most of the way when you want to
59. a to the BNC Antenna Connector and apply moderate pressure to secure it Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording It is best if you plan ahead when you initiate the basic setup of the scanner if you include the components to record incoming reception You need an audio recording device which can be controlled by a Voice Operated module VOX either externally or from within the unit and the correct connecting cable The REC record jack on the rear apron provides a constant level audio output which is not affected by the setting of the volume control Use a mono or stereo cable that ends in a 3 5mm plug for the scanner The recorder might have its own requirements as to the proper plug Check the recorder s instructions to be sure Connect the cable to an external or internal VOX control so that the recorder operates when audio is present You can also connect the cable to the appropriate input jack on your PC so that with controlling software you can record to your hard disc In order for the function to operate you must set the channel to record You must also set the system s record option to either All Channel which will record all channels regardless of any channel s setting or Marked Channel which only lets recording occur if you have selected record for that channel Which you choose will depend on various factors 34 Vehicle Installation You can mount your scanner in your vehicle using either the supplie
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61. ait a moment as the opening Message and Copyright screens confirm the model information Then if you live in a residential area you probably hear nothing or very little Why The reason is simple The programmable BCT15 does not instinctively know where you are and what you wish to listen to Take a few minutes to assist in the educating your scanner process so you can enjoy listening for the first time and feel good about your purchase Before proceeding first set the volume and the squelch levels Once set correctly these settings let you listen at a comfortable level and let the scanner provide a signal whose strength is sufficient to be heard clearly Always be sure to connect the provided antenna or an external optional antenna There are several options that quickly assure you that your scanner works The easiest is to activate the scanner s Weather System following or BearTracker System on Page 59 Follow these steps to tune to the nearest NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration broadcast MENU U wx operation gt F The scanner changes to the local NOAA weather channel for your area Although there are ten channels one will be received best for any given location Press SCAN SEARCH to exit WX mode Once you establish that the scanner operates using the NOAA information you can next begin monitoring one of the services within the BearTracker System The Uniden BearTracker System makes it easy for you t
62. al 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 10 up these transmissions Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Modifying or tampering with your scanner s internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it In some areas mobile and or portable 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 A license is required to use this product in Canada The FCC Wants You to Know 11 Introduction Your BCT15 scanner is a state of the art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker III and automatic scanning capabilities You can store in the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police firelemergency marine air amateur and other communications You can store and scan services that use Trunked Radio Systems and so much more You can use the scanner s Scroll Control to quickly select channels and frequencies and you can automati
63. all operation On The scanner searches for and displays any subaudible tone found off The scanner does not search for subaudible tones Note This feature does not operate when the scanner is in AM WFM FMB modulation mode 114 Screening Out Broadcast Sources MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F Broadcast Screen gt F This setting determines whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions found during Custom Search Quick Search or Close Call operation that are on common broadcasts paging systems and other annoyance radio sources Note Broadcast screening does not work in all service search ranges Set All Band On turns on broadcast screen on each band 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 O appears next to each option Turn the Scroll Control to select an option then press F to change the setting Pager the scanner skips known paging system frequencies FM the scanner skips known FM frequencies UHF TV the scanner skips known UHF TV frequencies VHF TV the scanner skips known VHF TV frequencies NOAA WX the scanner skips known NOAA weather frequencies Band 1 10 select the custom band where you want to screen out broadcast Sources Program Band brings you to a menu setting to let you program a custom frequency range for broadcast screen Turn the Scroll C
64. ammed 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 28 by the police 02 by the ambulance service 03 by the fire department and so on Each agency is then subdivided 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 system your BCT15 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 fl
65. an purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 75 Q 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 82 Q 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 Power Related Issues Important To prevent memory from being corrupted do not unplug the AC adapter during the time the memory is accessed for programming or auto store Notes If when you connect the AC adapter the VOL Power Switch is ON the scanner may not power on Should this occur simply turn the control OFF then ON again If the scanner loses power as when you turn off your car s ignition with the scanner s power switch on it can lose some system settings such as display color and backlight To ensure that such settings persist either change the 32 setting using the scanner s menu or power the scanner off then back on using the power switch after making such setting changes When you turn off the scanner using the power switch the scanner remembers the last settings and mode When you turn power back on it resumes the previous mode Base Station This is the simplest approa
66. and xxx x916 For example the next frequency of 100 0916 MHz is 100 1000 MHz If you set the step to 7 5 kHz frequencies between 150 8150 and 154 6250 MHz must be multiples of 7 5 kHz based on 150 8150 MHz For example the next frequency after 150 8100 MHz is 150 8150 MHz The next frequency after 154 6250 MHz is 154 6275 MHz Feature Highlights General 2500 Dynamically Allocated Channels in Up To 500 Systems provides you with plenty of room for all your local action BearTracker Warning System alerts you when channels normally used by public safety systems are in use nearby Introduction 13 State by State Preprogrammed Channels let you easily keep up with activity on local police Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol frequencies when you travel without having to program any channels Close Call RF Capture Technology instantly detects and tunes to nearby transmissions with no additional programming Close Call Do Not Disturb checks for Close Call activity in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted Close Call Temporary Store temporarily stores and scans the last 10 Close Call hits so that you can continue to monitor activity on these frequencies even after you are out of Close Call detection range 100 System Quick Keys with 10 Channel Group Quick Keys per system makes it easy to listen to or quickly lock out those systems or groups you do not want to scan
67. be one channel of the ten that you will receive best If this station is weak rotate the Scroll Control U to check for other weather broadcasts in your area Notes NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts You only lose reception if you move out of a coverage area If the signal is lost the scanner resumes searching for a weather transmission e f you travel to a new area be sure to initiate a new WX Scan to determine the best weather channel for that new location Turning Weather Scan Alert On Off In weather alert mode your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night When you set the scanner to weather alert mode it 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 MENU gt UO wx Operation gt F weather Alert gt F 120 This setting determines which types of signals will trigger an alert Choose your setting then press F Alert Only the scanner alerts when it detects the 1050 Hz tone that accompanies all weather alerts 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 All FIPS the s
68. 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 To store a trunked system follow the beginning steps in Selecting A System above When you select a Trunked System and press F the scanner enters TGID Search and Store mode When you select a trunked system the scanner looks for active talk group ID s within that range and ID SEARCH AND STORE appears and scrolls across the display s lower line while the system site name appears 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 site 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 108 Using the Close Call Feature Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner 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 frequencies turn off normal scanning while the Close Call feature is working or turn off the Close Call feature and use the scanner normally You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature finds a frequency You can also set the fre
69. 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 cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window Do not use excessive amounts of water 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 technician Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard it might be receiving a birdie Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the scanner Press L O to lock out the channel Care and Maintenance 135 Troubleshooting From time to time Uniden might update the BCT15 s firmware to change the scanner s performance or incorporate new features These updates can be applied by you using the supplied PC cable and the software that we will provide Please note that connection not the rear connector We recommend you visit the Uniden web site periodically to check for the latest updates However if you believe your BCT15 is not performing properly try these suggestions firmware data must be input by means of the front panel serial cable Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner doesn t wor
70. cally program channels in a system using the AutoStore feature Use your scanner to monitor Analog trunked public safety systems unencrypted only Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics NOAA weather transmissions Business Industrial radio and utilities Marine and Amateur ham radio bands Railroad Military and Civilian Aircraft Your scanner can monitor the following bands Frequency Frequency MHz MHz Modulation Step kHz Comments Lower Edge Upper Edge 25 0000 26 9600 AM 5 0 Petroleum Products amp Broadcast Pickup 26 9650 27 4050 AM 5 0 CB Class D Channel 27 4100 27 9950 AM 5 0 Business amp Forest Products 28 0000 29 6800 NFM 20 0 10 Meter Amateur Band 29 7000 49 9900 NFM 10 0 VHF Low Band 50 0000 53 9800 NFM 20 0 6 Meter Amateur Band 54 0000 71 9500 WFM 50 0 VHF TV Broadcast 2 4 72 0000 75 9950 FM 5 0 Intersystem amp Astronomy 76 0000 87 9500 WFM 50 0 VHF TV Broadcast 5 6 88 0000 107 9000 FMB 100 0 FM Broadcast 108 0000 136 9750 AM 25 0 Aircraft Band 137 0000 143 9875 NFM 12 5 Military Land Mobile 144 0000 147 9950 NFM 5 0 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0000 150 7875 NFM 12 5 Military Land Mobile 150 8000 161 9950 NFM 5 0 VHF High Band 162 0000 173 9875 NFM 12 5 Federal Government 174 0000 215 9500 WFM 50 0 TV Broadcast 7 13 216 0000 224 9800 NFM 20 0 1 25 Meter Amateur Band 225 0000 379 9750
71. canner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives any FIPS code Programming a SAME Group You can edit any of the 5 SAME groups in your scanner 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 allowing them to hear alerts only for the counties in which they have interest such as where they live or work 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 territories 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 sub county 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 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 Using Weather Alert SAME 121 MENU gt UO wx operation gt F O Program SAME gt F O Select the SAME group to edit gt F Edit Name enter the name you want
72. ch of those the next level of options There are additional levels for many of the second level options but space prohibits the complete layout This diagram will assist you to either plan a menu session or to return to an option you might want to edit at a later time Details of each and the steps involved in using each are documented in this manual 62 Base Level Program System Program Location Srch CloCall Opt Search for Set Bear Tracker Program System Conventional POI Freq Lockouts Service Search Set Hold Time Program Location MOT TYPE1 Dangerous Xing Broadcast Screen Edit Service Set Delay Time Srch CloCall Opt MOT TYPE2 Dangerous Road CTCSS DCS Search Custom Search Set Attenuator Search for EDCS WIDE NARROW Repeater Find Edit Custom Set Alert Level Set Bear Tracker EDCS SCAT Max Auto Store Search and Store Set Alert Tone Close Call LT Set Delay Time Set Search Key Set Record Set Priority Set Modulation Max Priority Scn WX Operation Set Attenuator Tone Out for Set Data Skip Wired Clone Set Step Settings Set Record Close Call Priority WX Operation Tone Out for Wired Clone Settings Close Call Only Off Weather Scan Tone Out Standby Master Set Backlight CC Auto Store On Weather Alert Tone Out Setup Slave Adjust Key Beep
73. ch to let you get started quickly Decide on a location that is convenient to a nearby wall outlet has desk space to let you complete your programming worksheets will safely allow the indoor antenna to be extended or near a window to use an outdoor antenna Desk Surface BCT15 Mounting Feet 4 Apply beneath the bracket between the bracket and desk surface To secure the radio to a surface by means of the mounting bracket follow the steps below 1 Attach the four protective mounting feet to the mounting bracket when you casually use the scanner on a flat surface Should you desire to permanently mount the scanner remove the feet and use wood screws through the bracket as described in Steps 2 and 3 Use the bracket as a template to mark positions for the two mounting screws Setting Up Your Scanner 33 3 Atthe marked positions drill holes slightly smaller than the screws 4 Align the bracket with the threaded holes on the sides of the radio case so the bracket is beneath the radio Secure the bracket using the two threaded knobs Never overtighten the knobs Once the radio is positioned connect it to a source of AC power using the supplied 13 8V 750 mA AC adapter Insert the barrel of the AC adapter to the jack on the rear upper right side of the radio marked ef 5 N WARNING Use only the Uniden supplied AC adapter with this scanner Insert the connector of the supplied indoor telescoping antenn
74. clear the memory Warning This clears data you have entered You cannot restore user programmed data that has been deleted 1 Toinitialize the scanner s memory turn off the scanner 2 While pressing 2 9 and HOLD at the same time turn on power At that point anything you have programmed is gone Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer You can use the supplied cable to connect your scanner to a personal computer to download data from the computer to the memory of the scanner or control the scanner s operation Before you proceed you must first set the scanner s communications speed as described in the Setting the Serial Port Speed section In addition you will need a copy of Uniden Advanced Scanner Director software You can download the software from http www uniden com in the Customer Service downloads link However you must purchase an Unlocking Key from your Uniden dealer to unlock the software s full functionality Important Start with a high baud rate setting If during transfer you get an error message reduce the setting in the software and the scanner and start again until you get reliable complete transfer of data 70 Volume Squelch with PC Control If you use a PC to control the scanner and you change the scanner s volume or squelch setting using the PC the scanner ignores the front panel control s current setting However if you later change the volume or squelch setting using the front
75. ct a conventional system gt F U Edit Sys Options F O set Quick Key gt F 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 F 78 Notes Access single digit system site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning Access two digit system Quick Keys by pressing No then both digits You can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want To be scanned a system s Quick Key must be activated and the system must be unlocked Setting the Startup Key C MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a conventional system gt F U Edit Sys Options gt F UO set Startup Key gt F n Select a startup key from 0 9 or select for no startup key Notes To unlock the system at startup press and hold the selected startup key while you turn on the scanner The system Quick Key is also enabled f you press a different key at startup the system is locked out If you do not assign the system a startup key the system is not affected by any key press during startup Setting the System Lockout C MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a conventional system gt F U Edit Sys Options gt F Set Lockout gt F Unlocked The system is scanned when its quick key is enabled Temporary L O The system is not scanned even if its quick key is enabled Cycling power will rem
76. d Plan 90 Channel groups 85 Frequencies 62 95 Name 61 Sites 85 System quick key 78 Talk group ID 95 End Code 82 F Fleet 28 143 145 G GPS 9 pin serial connector 46 Alert mute 16 Alert plus scan 16 Compatible 126 Connect other devices 37 Connecting 126 Display mode 133 Initial Operation 126 Key 45 Location based alerts 17 Location based scanning 17 Location based scanning 127 Non Location Based 128 Review location 134 Save longitude and latitude data 106 Setting the format 66 Using the Scanner 126 148 H HP 44 48 58 l l Call 82 ID Scan 44 55 80 Indicators 54 57 Trunking Activity 16 ISO 14 32 38 L Lockout Automatic 128 Channel groups 93 Options 14 Set 96 99 Sites 127 Temporary 14 113 LTR General notes 73 Trunked systems 92 Trunking 29 Types of trunking systems 27 M MENU 18 19 Item 42 Key 46 Mode 42 Motorola ASTRO 25 APCO 25 28 Editing system name 77 Emergency alert 83 End code operation 82 General notes 73 Programming 76 Setting the fleet map 81 Trunking 27 Type 28 Type II 28 Types of trunking systems 25 VHF UHF edit band plan 90 Multi Site 15 27 N NOAA 120 121 NOAA WX 115 P POI 133 134 Example 131 Location Range 128 Only For 131 Setting 130 POL 3 58 Police 48 Port 15 46 67 70 71 Preprogrammed 58 83 101 105 120 Preset maps 143 Priority Channel 49 Plus 16 Scan 16 49 WX 17 Q Quick Start Guide 3 R Range All 132 Custom 53 Out of 68 Se
77. d bracket or the optional DIN E sleeve Mounting Using the Bracket With the bracket removed from the radio use the holes in the bracket as a template to initially mark the location you plan to use in your vehicle Be absolutely certain of what might be behind the mounting surface before making any holes be it above or below or in front of your dash armrest console or other location If you drill carelessly expensive damage can result If in doubt consult your vehicle dealer s service department or a qualified professional installer Important AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES Ignoring this installation concern may result in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly BCT15 1 Using appropriate screws or other hardware secure the bracket 2 Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to lock the scanner in position 3 Attach the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to the rear of the scanner and plug the adapter end into a dash mounted 12V DC socket 4 Attach a suitable mounted mobile antenna to the antenna jack on the back of the scanner Setting Up Your Scanner 35 Mounting Using the Optional DIN E Sleeve If you are unsure about how to install your scanner in your vehicle using the optional DIN E sleeve consult your automobile manufacturer dealer or a qualified installer Before installing confirm that your scanner fits in the desired mounting area and you have all the necessary materials to com
78. dat Setting the Delay TMe iiss nee orn rine ei ee ena ic PORE Setting the Search Frequency Step Setting Record Priority Scan Using Weather Alert SAME Searching For a Weather Broadcast Turning Weather Scan Alert On Off Programming a SAME Group Setting WX Alert Priority Fire Tone Out IntrodUction ccs cesescctesccsccovseceveusseceescersvsevsxecszesesessgecevetevetesscvevecesecredsteavesesstvscrsecerss Setting Tone Out Standby Setting Up Tone Out Tone Out Multi Channel Monitoring Ae Setting Tone Out Record cecinere dee rare nene S ne Ye Exe ERE ee ee Nan anke Nager naga Using the BOT15 witha GPS cte tee deiner acute atest ia Teea aa iE 126 Device Compatibility sese trennen nnne ees 126 Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device ssssssssssssssssseeeeeeneen nene 126 Initial Scanner GPS Operation essent ennt nenne nnne enne nnn nnns 126 Location Based GPS Scanning eese enne enne nnne ad nnn nnns 127 Another Example of Multiple Site Creation ssssssssssssseseeeeeereneenenn nennen 128 Non Radio Location Based GPS Features seen 128 Setting the Options 15 ure HE a ae teet EOD T ae e Repas EORR E Re 130 Deleting a Location For POLONIY e I 131 For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road Only ssseeeeenenn nennen 131
79. e 2 To return to Mode 1 press F 0 Model indicates the channel data under the Channel Name Modee2 indicates the frequencies under the Channel Name for Conventional systems or the TGID number for Trunked systems HOLD all HOLD all Dade County C Dade County C CSI Oper pu CSI Oper NFM ATT 100 0 162 4000 C100 0 0 1 0 1 GRP GRP Channel Name Display Mode 1 Channel Name Display Mode 2 Operation 57 Introduction to BearTracker Operation Using BearTracker Scanning The BCT15 includes state by state preprogrammed frequencies designed to provide you with good general radio coverage targeted to the state you are in To scan the BearTracker frequencies for your state press SQ STATE to enter the State Selection mode Rotate the Scroll Control UO and select your current state Now the POL DOT and HP B keys let you select which sets of preprogrammed frequencies to scan in addition to the channels you have programmed The BCT15 scans these frequencies according to the settings you select in the following sections While there is no way to determine the location of a specific service you hear based on the typical range of reception and using a suitable antenna you can estimate that the transmission is reaching you from 25 miles or less and about three miles or less for the BearTracker Warning system Press X to enable POL DOT HP B 1X POL HP 2X DOT B 3X POL amp DOT HP amp B 4
80. e Code 3 6 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 9 Preset 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 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12 Block Size Code Block Size Code Size Code 4 0 Size Code 0 1 Size Code 0 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 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 3 0 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 3 1 Size Code 3 2 Size Code 11 2 Size Code 10 3 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 12 144 Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 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 User Defined Fleet Maps Type Programming Information When a Type system is designed the address information for all the ID s is divid
81. e Scroll Control knob until your state is highlighted SA tO DOT oo GO Wo Press the Scroll Control knob to set your selection You are now set to receive transmissions from your state Other states are locked out Using the chart below press POL DOT or HP B to receive the type of agencies POL includes Police and Sheriff services DOT includes the states Department of Transportation services HP includes the Highway Patrol State Police State Patrol and State intercity B activates the BearTracker Warning System and its associated alert feature BearTracker System Key Options jn POLDOT HP B To lockout a frequency press L O while Sabie monitoring an active channel 1X POL HP To toggle a lockout of a trunked system within 2X DOT B the Bear Tracker system press F L O 3X POL amp DOT HP amp B To enable attenuation of a strong signal 4X NONE NONE press F 7 The BearTracker Warning System is a special part of the BearTracker System This system alerts you to transmissions on frequencies used by mobile extender radios as well as by car to car aircraft to car and other special purpose frequencies You receive an audible beep tone and visual flashing Alert light alert whenever you are within an approximate three mile radius of Highway Patrol State Police units using a mobile extender unit Quick Start Table of Contents PreCautlOns asiat
82. e other service search ranges previously mentioned Public Safety News etc Turn the Scroll Control until the search range you want appears then press F to select it One of the search ranges appears If frequencies in your selected search range are all locked out All Locked appears and the scanner does not store any frequencies When you select a search range the scanner looks for active frequencies within that range The top line of the display alternates between the system name and the search range name while SEARCH AND STORE appears beneath it The second line changes to Memory Check when the scanner detects a transmission while it is checking to see if the frequency has already been stored 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 Searching and Storing 107 Trunked Search and Store You can store talk group ID s into the system you selected in Selecting a System Otherwise the scanner 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 quick key to which the system
83. e your scanner and determine 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 and talk group ID s as desired 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 traditional scanner if there were for example 30 frequencies the remaining 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 Understanding Quick Keys Traditional Banked scanners let you select and deselect banks by pressing a single digit on the keypad The BCT15 uses a similar method to turn on and off scanning sites and systems When you program a system or site you assign a quick key System Site Quick Key or SQK from 0 to 99 You can use the same quick key for multiple systems so that the systems are turned on and off together To turn a system site on or off just press the digit corresponding to the assigned SQK For two digit SQK s first press No then enter
84. earch Range to a Search Key ceeceeseseeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeesesaeeeeesaeesaeeaeesaeeaeeneeeaeeaes 106 Saving a Found Channel Quick Save sse nennen eerte 106 Auto Search and Store s Selecting a System sts iie ents hen THREE RET AERE HERD PANEL UE REPRE ite Dues Gonventional Search and Store cessere ite je one a dpa Be PEE 107 Tr nked Search and Store tree I ree Up ree terere ete ta eei ee E Ere dh 108 Using the Close Call Feature eese eene nennen nennen nn nnn na nnns nnns insita sts ennan ennenen 109 Setting Close Call Options essent ennt ennt ennt trennen nennen ene 109 Close Gall HS MUR C eO O 111 Close Gall Hits with Sean eerte aaa eaa eea eae aa eraa a eene Pa ae eee obse 111 Search and Close Call Options s sisien aaa Ea aaa aa Eaa aaa 113 Managing Locked Out Frequencies 118 Unlocking All Frequencies 114 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 114 Searching for Subaudible Tones 114 Screening Out Broadcast Sources 2115 Finding Repeater Output Frequencies 116 Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value oo ee eeccceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeesaeeeeesaeeneesaeeeaeeaeeeeeseseeeeaeeaees 116 Setting the Modulation Type sessssessseesseeeneneenennenne nnnm nnne nnne nnne tnnt nenne 116 Setting Attenuation Setting Data Skip dece e tco reps dece iya ed ect i d da Loved o d e
85. eception situation The area almost matches the site area But Figure B is more like the real world How do you effectively match the narrow geographical area to the circular site transmission Figure C shows the answer You create multiple sites for the scanner You program the longitude and latitude and the range of each of the three sites to more closely match the geographic area Figure A Figure B Figure C Using the BCTI5 with a GPS 127 Another Example of Multiple Site Creation The geographic area of Arlington TX is separated into multiple site locations to enable automatic lockout and unlock as one moves from area to area j BMinaticia 2 n 7 Non Radio Location Based GPS Features When connected to a GPS you can program specific location information which will trigger an alert from the scanner The scanner becomes an extension of the GPS device The following geographical values are typical of use you might find valuable while traveling Use the menu begin with Program Location to input the necessary data to enable each e Dangerous Xing Stores location speed and direction of travel If you are in range traveling greater than the set speed and moving in the selected direction the radio sounds an alert at 0 5 0 25 and 0 1 miles radius of a circle from the point These range distances are automatic and fixed Dangerous Road Stores location direction of travel and speed If you are
86. ed 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 subfleets 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 I 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 organization 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 Subfleet combinations used by the system In other words you ll hear complete communications while monitoring a trunked sy
87. eet EDACS SCAT Single Channel Autonomous Trunking systems operate on a single channel and alternate control data with analog voice traffic While your BCT15 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 sub audible data that accompanies each transmission so there is no separate control channel Users on an LTR system are assigned to specific talk groups which are identified 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 and the BCT15 29 Where
88. el numbers are provided from the same source where you got the other system information To enter additional frequencies press MENU then O 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 91 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 Site Modulation ML MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F U Edit site gt F O Select a Site gt F UO set Modulation gt F 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 Site Attenuation MESL Enable Attenuation if you are near strong signal sources Attenuation can help reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create You can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system then press F 7 ATT MENU 2 Prog
89. en you connect a GPS to the scanner Set Latitude Enter the system s latitude using the format you selected in the System settings Set Longitude Enter the system s longitude using the format you selected in the system settings Set Range Set the system s range using the units you selected in the system settings Set GPS Enable Depending on the data received from the GPS the L O status of the site is automatically controlled Assigning a Trunked System to A State In addition to the BearTracker System Preprogrammed State information you may want to program another system in that same state Then when you turn on that state using the STATE control and the Scroll Control the system you program will also be unlocked and scanned Programming Your Scanner 91 Trunked Systems Sites MESL MENU Program System gt F O Select an existing MOT Type Il EDACS SCAT or LTR system gt F U Edit site gt F O Scroll to an existing site or create a new one gt F Q set State gt F Rotate the Scroll Control to the same state as the site s state Deleting Sites ME MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F UO Edit site gt F O Select a site gt F U Delete Site gt F Confirm Delete Yes E Noz Important Deleted sites cannot be restored You must re enter them Programming Channel Groups MECL Setting Up a Channel Group MECL MENU gt Program System gt F O
90. ence and desensitization that strong signals create MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F set Attenuator gt F This setting controls the attenuator for Quick Search and Close Call operation Select your setting then press F On Reception is attenuated by about 20 dB off The attenuator is off Setting Data Skip MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F U set Data Skip gt F 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 off the scanner remains on the channel until the transmission stops The default setting is O Notes f you are trying to test the Close Call feature with a nearby transmitter such as a CB and you do not talk into the transmitter the scanner detects this Search and Close Call Options 117 unmodulated carrier as data and skips the frequency when Data Skip is on Turn the feature off or talk into the transmitter to modulate the carrier This setting is ignored for AM WFM FMB channels Setting the Delay Time MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F UO set Delay Time gt F This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming Quick Search or Close Call operation 1 5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends before resuming The default setting is 2 sec
91. er checks the connection between the two scanners then transfers its data to the slave scanner 5 When the transfer is complete Complete appears on both scanners If the transfer did not work Error appears on the master scanner Readjust the baud rate to a lower setting and try again Start of Transfer Clone Master Clone Slave Press SCAN Key Press SCAN Key During Transfer Clone Master Clone Slave Press L O on the Master unit to exit Clone mode 72 Programming Your Scanner To get the most enjoyment from your scanner you must customize the programming for services in 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 Programming 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 this easier planning worksheets are available from Uniden s website http www uniden com scanners There you can fill out a worksheet on line and then print it or print hardcopy to fill out as you see fit General Notes The following tables provide you with the information to successfully perform various steps connected with programming each of the systems Conventional Motorola EDACS and LTR Some operations are common to all of the systems while some are specific to one system
92. es as FM FM The scanner uses FM for the frequency band This is the default setting NFM The scanner uses NFM modulation Set Attenuator Turn the Scroll Control to select On or Off Set Tone Sets the audio tone frequency for the page Then choose the Tone setting Edit Tone A Set the audio frequency for Tone A Edit Tone B Set the audio frequency for Tone B Notes For two tone pages enter a value for A and B Forone tone pages using short tones of less than 3 75 seconds enter the tone value for A and 0 zero for B For long tone pages such as group pages of more than 3 75 seconds enter 0 zero for A and the tone value for B Set Delay Time Sets the time the scanner remains in monitor mode after the scanner receives a page and the carrier drops 1 5 sec the scanner resumes standby mode after the carrier drops and the selected time expires Infinite you must press HOLD RESUME after a page to resume standby mode off the scanner resumes standby as soon as the carrier drops after a page Set Alert Sets the alert the scanner uses when it receives an alert Alert 1 9 scroll to select the alert tone pattern The scanner sounds each alert as you scroll to its numbered value off the scanner does not sound an alert After you select an alert pattern the scanner prompts for the alert level for a received alert Level options 1 to 15 sets a fixed audio level independen
93. ght take the scanner a couple of minutes to complete the process Once the scanner completes the initial GPS review if you move into or out of an area covered by a radio site the scanner beeps and displays the name of the system and whether it is being locked or unlocked Note The GPS function temporarily locks out sites and systems when you move out of their range If you cycle power all systems are unlocked until the scanner reacquires the GPS signal and completes the initial GPS review 126 Location Based GPS Scanning The BCT15 uses data supplied by an attached GPS unit that lets the radio automatically unlock and lockout sites based on the geographical information you provide Latitude the center of the range or site Longitude the center of the range or site Range the radius of a circle around the latitude and longitude coordinates selected from up to 50 miles from that center You set the longitude and latitude to approximate the center of a geographic entity such as your local city Then set the range to encircle that center point By doing so the scanner automatically locks out reception of an area outside that circle All geopolitical areas are rarely perfect circles You can accommodate these variations by entering multiple sites for the system even though the system actually has only one site and use different location settings for each of those additional sites Figure A shows schematically an ideal r
94. h range Set Startup Key lets you decide which custom search range should be unlocked and scanned at power up Set Lockout lets you lock the custom search range for this session or permanently as with any other L O action Set Hold Time sets how long seconds the custom search range is checked before the scanner moves to the next programmed entry Search With Scan When you press SCAN SEARCH the BCT15 starts a scan of those sites channels etc you have manually programmed that are unlocked and have their System Quick key enabled 104 In addition to this scan you can search any of the preprogrammed service or custom search ranges While scanning press F Rotate the Scroll Control until you reach the desired service or custom search range Press L O to unlock it You can also assign a System Quick Key to the search to make it easy to quickly enable disable the search range for search and scan The Search with Scan Hold time determines how long the scanner stays on a search before moving on The default is 2 seconds See Page 104 to change the Search with Scan settings Editing a Service Search You can change the way service search works for each service There are also two methods to reach the point of editing Method One MENU gt OQ search for gt F UO Edit Service gt F O Select a service range Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air CB Radio FRS GMRS Racing TV Broadcast FM B
95. he web at http www radioreference com for example Motorola Type Il 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 s the data as a Type system with each transmission Type Il systems do not use Fleet subfleet talk groups instead they use a 5 digit ID for each talk group Type lli Hybrid these systems support a mix of both Type and Type ll users Like Type systems you must know the system s fleet map to ensure proper tracking Motorola ASTRO 25 APCO 25 these radios are similar to Type Il systems but send only the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel transmitting voice in digital form The BCT15 is not designed to process APCO 25 signals 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 Talk groups are assigned in an Agency Fleet Subfleet AFS hierarchy There is one variation of EDACS called SCAT Single Channel Autonomous Trunking that your BCT15 can monitor Logical Channel Numbers each frequency used by the system is assigned an LCN This information is progr
96. hen 2 set Level gt F Auto the scanner automatically sets the channel alert beep to match the master volume level Level 1 15 the scanner adjusts the volume of the beep to the level you select 98 Setting Channel Record MECL O to enable a live audio output from REC to an audio recording device gt F On the scanner outputs the signal off the scanner does not output any audio Setting Lockout MECL MENU 2 Program System gt F C Select a system gt F U Edit Group gt F U select a channel group gt F U Edit Channel gt F O Select a channel gt F U set Lockout gt F O Select from the following choices gt F Unlocked the channel is scanned when its quick key is enabled Temporary L O the channel is locked for this session Lockout the channel is not scanned Copying a Channel MECL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a system gt F U Edit Group gt F U select a channel group 2 F U Edit Channel gt F O Select a channel gt F U copy Channel gt F You see Copy Channel Copied to Buffer Press MENU to return to one level before You see Paste Channel as the last list item At this point you can paste that channel information to another group or compatible system Programming Your Scanner 99 Deleting a Channel MECL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F U Edit Group gt F O select a channel group gt F U Edit Channel g
97. iginal frequency off The scanner does not try to find the output frequency Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value MENU gt UO srch CloCall opt gt F O Max Auto Store gt F 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 F The default value is 100 When the scanner exceeds the maximum number of hits you set it stops the auto store operation Setting the Modulation Type This setting controls the modulation method used for the frequency band and for Quick Search and Close Call operations In most cases if you leave this set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the system you are programming MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F U set Modulation gt F 116 Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band The default setting is Auto 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 WFM the scanner uses wideband FM for the frequency band WFM Broadcast the scanner uses FM Broadcast for the frequency band Setting Attenuation Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources Attenuation sometimes helps to reduce interfer
98. ime 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 assignment made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden s invention of the TrunkTracker scanner Startup Configuration The Startup Configuration option lets you quickly and automatically lock and unlock systems based on your desired configuration Simply hold down a number button while powering on the scanner Systems assigned to that number are automatically unlocked and systems assigned to other numbers are automatically locked Systems that are not assigned to any startup configuration are left unchanged You could use this feature to give you quick single press Quick Key access to your favorite systems even when you travel to other locations For example if you program your scanner as follows System Site Quick Key Configuration 1 Configuration 2 1 Fort Worth Phoenix 2 Tarrant County Mesa 3 Arlington Mariposa County When you are in the Fort Worth area press 1 while turning on the scanner System Quick Keys 1 2 and 3 then allow you to select betwee
99. int you can edit each of the settings that comprise a custom search Edit Name lets you edit the custom search range s name Searching and Storing 103 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 20 dB 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 Set C Ch Only lets you search for a Motorola control channel If it finds one the scanner scans the system Set Record if during your listening to the selected service if a transmission is received choosing On sends an audio signal to the connected audio recording device Search with Scan sets whether the scanner includes the custom search during scanning If unlocked the scanner first scans all selected systems then searches the selected service searches for the selected hold time 0 255 seconds Within the Search With Scan menu listing are the following settable options Set Quick key lets you assign a Quick Key for the custom searc
100. ional installer who is familiar with the ISO approach to radio installation To begin the process it is first necessary to remove the scanner s outer metal sleeve from the inner chassis Unthread the four screws in the rear of the unit Slide the cover toward the rear and off Once the sleeve is removed you will see threaded metric machine screw holes on either side of the chassis cabinet Uniden does not supply these screws Their diameter length and screw type should be chosen by a qualified installer based on the internal vehicle bracket which will be used in securing the scanner chassis Once the original radio is removed from the vehicle dash and the fit of the scanner is correct be sure to connect all the power audio antenna and any other cables or wires to the scanner before the scanner is secured The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and the general side mounting screw holes often encountered It does not actually represent the Uniden scanner nor your vehicle s mounting bracket Only a professional installer will be able to determine the best and correct approach 38 Internal brackets Removing the Display Sticker Before you use the scanner for the first time remove the protective plastic film over the display Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station
101. ire Tone Out Introduction 125 Using the BCT15 with a GPS The scanner lets you connect a compatible GPS device to it to provide two very convenient operation features automatically locks and unlocks systems and sites based on data you input This fine tunes the scanning operation and makes it that much enjoyable provides you with valuable displayed information and audio alerts for Points of Interest Dangerous Roads and Dangerous Crossings The GPS works in close coordination with your scanner Device Compatibility The GPS must have serial output and capable of outputting standard NMEA sentences GGA and RMC See NMEA 0183 ver 3 01 which can be found on the web Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device To use the location based features of the scanner you must connect a GPS to the unit Use the cable provided by the GPS manufacturer Make sure that their cable terminates in a female 9 pin serial connector Insert that plug into the male 9 pin Socket on the back of the scanner labeled REMOTE GPS Once the GPS is connected refer to the following sections dealing with inputting selections to enable location based feature operation Initial Scanner GPS Operation When the scanner first starts receiving a signal from the GPS it briefly displays GPS CONNECTED and silently locks and unlocks all radio system and sites whose quick key is enabled according to your current location If you have a lot of data programmed it mi
102. ites from 0 to 99 x shows current ten s place of Quick Key for System or Site GRP This icon appears with icons of Quick Key number for Groups 1 9 0 in Function Mode 1 9 0 In SCAN mode the numbers of unlocked Quick Key for Systems Group are displayed And a current scanning number blinks In SCAN HOLD mode the Quick Key number of the current System Group is displayed The numbers of selected User Ranges appear while Custom Search And the number of searching Range blinks PL DT HP BT These icons show Groups lockout status of Bear Tracker System PL Police Groups DT DOT Groups HP Highway Patrol Groups BT Bear Tracker Groups HOLD This icon appears in Scan Hold Mode Search Hold Mode and Close Call Hold Mode DSKP This icon appears when the Data Skip function is on L O This icon appears at locked out Channel or frequency 48 PRI This icon turns on while the Priority Scan works and this blinks while Priority Plus works GPS This icon appears when the scanner receives GPS data AM FM NFM FMB WFM These icons show the modulation type AM FM NFM FMB or WFM will appear ATT This icon appears on the Channel that is Attenuator On C67 0 DCS023 etc This area displays the information of CTCSS DCS WX This icon turns on while the Weather Alert Priority Scan works f Function icon This icon appears while Function Mode
103. ites and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS FRS radios The range is typically 1 15 miles depending upon the terrain and many other factors 24 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 Since the repeater is located very high there is a very large line of sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 25 mile radius from the repeater location What is Trunk Tracking Your BCT15 is designed to track the following types of trunking systems Motorola Type I Type Il Type Ili hybrid SMARTNET and PRIVACYPLUS analog trunking systems which are extensively used in 800 MHz communication systems LTR trunking systems EDACS SCAT trunking systems EDACS trunking systems When tracking these types of systems you might want to remember that your scanner can track more than one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time Conventional scanning is
104. ithin range of your set distances For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road Only The Alert Tone is fixed The alert range is auto set at 0 5 0 25 and 0 1 mile UO set Alert Volume gt F Select from 15 sound levels plus Auto and Off As you rotate the Scroll Control the Alert tone is played louder and louder Press F to select a level you want You can also select off no sound or Auto a level that is the same as your master volume control Using the BCT15 with a GPS 131 U set Heading gt F You can input the compass direction to the site from your present location or you can select All Range which ignores your specific heading For example If the Dangerous Road location is toward the Northeast and you are driving in that direction then choose NE 45 If you know you will be driving on a road which has many curves to that site center choose All Range which will trigger the alert regardless of direction as long as the other requirements range speed are met If you travel in a Northeast direction and do not travel either side of a northeast line by up to 22 degrees the alert system will function U set Speed Limit F Choose from 0 through 100 MPH in 5 MPH steps or the equivalent in KPH for metric usage If you set it to 0 MPH the alert beeps every time the scanner exceeds the range The BCT15 a GPS and a Dangerous Road Car One is driving south Car Two is driving east Car One is alerted since the Latitude and L
105. k The scanner might not be receiving any power Make sure the AC adapter is connected to an AC outlet and the scanner The display should light and cycle if you repeatedly press VOL 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 reception The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection or move or 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 won t stop The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning on the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 51 The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection One or more channels might be locked out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out The channel s frequency might not be stored in memory Make sure the channel s frequency is stored in the scanner s memory The channel might not be active Wait for a transmission on the channel 136 Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scan won t start You must press SCAN SEARCH to scan Press SCAN SEARCH The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch
106. k off The scanner does not send any audio from any channel in the system to the REC jack even if the record option is turned on for a channel Note for systems In order for the function to work you must set the channel to record You must also set the system s record option to either All Channel which will record all channels regardless of the channel s record setting or Marked Channel which only records the channels you ve set to record Reviewing ID Search Lockouts MEL MENU 2 Program System O F O Select a trunked system gt F 84 U Edit Sys Option gt F UO Rvw ID Srch L 0 gt F The scanner displays each locked out ID for the system and gives you the option to Unlock the ID To unlock an ID rotate the scroll to select the locked out ID then press Eyes If no ID s are locked out the scanner displays Nothing Locked Press Any Key Clearing All Locked Out ID s MEL MENU gt Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F O cir All L O IDs gt F To quickly unlock all IDs in the system answer Y to Confirm Unlock A11 Y N Editing Sites MESL Use this option to enter and edit site information for the current system See Programming Sites for instructions for each site option Note that you must program at least one site for each trunked system in order for your scanner to scan the system Editing Channel Groups MECL Use this option to enter and edit channel g
107. ls within the system Note You can only program one site in an EDACS SCAT and LTR system Setting the Site Name ME Each site name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The site name alternates with the Channel group when the scanner stops on a channel The default site names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type MS1 Motorola 800 MHz Type I Standard MS2 Motorola 800 MHz Type II Standard MP1 Motorola 800 MHz Type I Splinter MP2 Motorola 800 MHz Type II Splinter M92 Motorola 900 MHz MV2 Motorola VHF 86 MU2 Motorola UHF EDW EDACS Wide EDN EDACS Narrow Following these steps to change the system name MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F U Edit Site gt F O Select a Site gt F O Edit Name gt F To enter a letter turn the Scroll Control until the character you want appears To enter a decimal point press No To move the cursor to the left press 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press No 3 times To accept an entry press Eves or F Setting the Site Quick Key MESL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F O Edit site gt F O Select a Site gt F Q set Quick Key gt F After selecting this option select any number from 0 99 to assign the system to a quick key or press No to assign the syste
108. m to no quick key then press F Notes Access single digit system site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning Access two digit system Quick Keys by pressing No then both digits You can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want To be scanned a system s Quick Key must be activated and the system must be unlocked Setting the Site Startup Key MESL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system F Programming Your Scanner 87 88 UO Edit Site gt F O Select a Site gt F U set Startup Key gt F Select a startup key from 0 to 9 or select for no startup key Notes To unlock the system at startup press and hold the selected startup key while you turn on the scanner The system Quick Key is also enabled f you press a different key at startup the system is locked out If you do not assign the system a startup key the system is not affected by any key press during startup Setting Site Frequencies MESL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system F U Edit site gt F O Select the site gt F U set Frequencies OF U New Frequency or select an existing frequency gt F Input a system frequency using the number keys and No key then press F If you are entering frequencies for an LTR or EDACS system the scanner will also prompt you to enter the LCN for the frequency you just entered LCN s logical chann
109. mined by turning the scanner on and off you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Scanning Legally 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 Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission Pager transmissions Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation unless such activity is otherwise illeg
110. n the scanner prompts you to save other channel settings If you enter a talk group ID then press EvEs the scanner stores it into a channel group named Qck Save Grpin the current system If the talk group ID s format is not the type used by the current system the scanner displays an error message and does not save the talk group ID 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 Note The scanner will warn you if you try to store two channels in the same System that have the same frequency or Talk Group ID or if you try to store two systems with the same name 56 Trunking Activity Indicators To get a visual indication of the activity on trunking systems press HOLD RESUME to hold on any channel Then tap F and then press No The scanner replaces the third line on the display with trunking activity indicators When the scanner is monitoring on EDACS or Motorola system the activity indicators will show which system frequencies have activity Note For Motorola systems you must program all system frequencies control and voice frequencies for this feature to work ull Trunking Activity Indicators MOT 800 Standard Toggling the Display Mode To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear instead of extended channel information hold on any channel then press F 0 The scanner displays Display Mod
111. n the local systems When you travel to the Phoenix area hold 2 while turning on the 26 scanner Now the Fort Worth systems are locked out and System Quick Keys 1 2 and 3 allow selection between the Phoenix area systems Multi Site Trunking Some systems covering a very large geographic area use multiple antenna sites that each operate on different frequencies but that use the same Talk Group ID s for traffic When programming such a system you program each site s frequencies and other settings into the system then program the channels into channel groups within that system Each site can have its own quick key so you can turn each individual site on or off while you scan Since all sites share all the channels within the system multi site trunking is much more efficient than programming each site as a separate system Not only does your BCT15 scan channels like a conventional scanner it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system Once you know and program a talk group s ID TGID 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 can review the programming worksheets and their associated pages in the Reference Section of this
112. n you press the first place key the cursor automatically moves one character to the right You can also J clockwise or counter clockwise to highlight any digit Editing the Talk Group ID MEL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select a channel group gt F U Edit Channel gt F Programming Your Scanner 95 C Select the channel gt F O Edit TGID gt F To edit the Talk Group ID enter the Talk Group ID you want using the number keys Then press F Selecting CTCSS DCS Tones C MENU gt Program System gt F O Select the conventional system gt F U Edit Group gt F O Select the group or New Group gt F U Edit Channel gt F O Select the channel or New Channel gt F O set crcss pcs gt F At this point you can scroll to Off Search CTCSS DCS or Set Lockout and select the subaudible frequency in the CTCSS range or the DCS code O cress or pcs gt F This setting controls how a sub audible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel Select your setting then press F off any signal opens squelch The default setting is off Search the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission 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
113. naural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance 32 Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal WARNING Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture 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 Trunk Tracker 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 BCT15 Quick Start Guide To help you enjoy the features and performance of your BCT15 as fast as possible follow the steps below See the content of the manual if you need additional information Mount the scanner and connect power Attach the antenna Rotate the VOL control clockwise past the click to a midpoint Rotate SQ STATE to its minimum position Press the SQ STATE knob Rotate th
114. ng using a connected optional GPS you can easily listen to systems as you travel GPS Location Based Alerts notify you when you near an area you have programmed as a dangerous road dangerous intersection or a general point of interest Weather Weather and SAME FIPS Alert the scanner receives your area NOAA broadcast and can be programmed to receive SAME Event Codes and FIPS codes for area specific data WX Priority you will know immediately when a weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel WX Scan lets to quickly find the best weather channel for your geographic location Introduction 17 Memory Storage Limits CR Channel Groups Channels Systems Sites Sites in A System in a System All Systems 500 1000 256 20 2500 Channels in a Conventional Channels in a Trunked Trunked Frequencies System System Per Site 1000 250 750 1000 depending on the number of TGID in the system Search Lockout Limits Frequencies temporary Lo permanent ne Skipped Review Frequencies Frequencies 500 250 250 Search Mode Menu Mode Close Call Mode 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 sca
115. nner 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 start with the following short introduction to scanning and follow up with the enclosed reprinted article on Programming provided with the courtesy of Popular Communications magazine 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 We use a form of shorthand symbols to save space The following example shows you how to use the scanner s menu to edit an existing system name It shows you the key to press in bold and in brackets MENU to select a menu option and the option you see on the LCD in bold Courier 18 type Program System when you press MENU It also instructs you to turn the Scroll Control shown as U to view a series of choices then press or tap the Scroll Control the action shown as F to enter a choice Edit Name MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select the system gt F Edit Name gt F Then edit the system name Introduction 19 A Short User s Guide to Assist the First Time Scanner Enthusiast Welcome to the family of Uniden scanner users You have just unpacked your Uniden BCT15 scanner You are anxious to scan and hear something so you rotate the VOL POWER control and w
116. not scan frequencies or channels when this option is turned on To select this option press F 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 Using the Close Call Feature 109 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 than this setting it stops auto store operation Turn the Scroll Control O to display an option then press F Set CC Mode Lets you select the Close Call mode If you set CC DND or CC Pri then every 2 seconds the scanner switches the filter settings to the ones set by the CC Bands option off Close Call is turned off for all modes CC DND Do Not Disturb The scanner checks for a Close Call hit every 2 seconds only if the scanner is not currently stopped on a transmission If the scanner is on a transmission the scanner waits until the signal ends to perform a Close Call check This prevents breaks in audio during Close Call checks CC Pri Primary Close Call operates if a carrier is detected 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 Press Func Key appear for the time you set in Set CC Pause Press F when this appears to jump to and hold on the frequency
117. ntrol the data rate used for the front and back panel serial ports You typically set the front port to match the speed used to communicate with your PC default 115200 bps and the back port to the speed used to communicate with an attached GPS device default 4800 bps Note that the back port is male You may need a gender changer and a null modem adapter to use a typical DB9 serial cable from the rear port MENU gt O settings gt F set Serial Port gt F O set Baud Rate gt F O set Front Port or Set Rear Port gt F For Serial Port Speed Baud Rate you may select from 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps 115200 bps Off Displaying Scanner Information Viewing Memory Used MENU gt O settings gt F See Scanner Info gt F U Memory Used gt F The scanner displays the percent of memory that is used as well as the number and percent of systems sites and channels that are created Press any key to return to the previous menu Setting the BearTracker Options Set Hold Time This is the time that the scanner remains on a transmission while scanning a BearTracker system until it begins to scan a new system Programming General Settings 67 MENU gt Q set Bear Tracker gt F UO set Hold Time gt F Set the hold time in seconds between 0 and 255 Use U to change the number position If you exceed 255 and press F you see Out of Range Set Max Y N If you want to use the maximum
118. o start scanning other services especially for the traveler We have preprogrammed the BCT15 with the system data on a United States state by state basis Refer to the enclosed reprint of the article from Popular Communications dealing with scanner programming To correctly program the BCT15 scanner begin on Page 73 The two essential programming steps are 20 1 Plan the system 2 Program the system based on the plan The reprinted article from Popular Communications describes in clear easy to understand language how to start the programming session The article also includes a glossary of terms and other valuable data Be sure to take time out to look it over before proceeding To provide you with useful sized worksheets and instructions to complete them we have established links at our company website Visit http www uniden com scanners to see a list of helpful forms But first visit htip7 www radioreference com and locate the system nearest your location that you want to scan If you register and pay a small fee you can download a ready to use formatted PDF complete with the data from your selected system Otherwise you can print the blank worksheet on our web page as you would any other web based page The programming data of a large metropolitan area may consist of many pages depending on how extensive the area s Public Service System Talkgroups are Don t be overwhelmed Begin by choosing the Talkgroups of interest to you
119. old Time e e e e Edit Band Plan e Set C Ch Only e e e e Set e e e e e e LocationInfo Set State e e e e e e e Delete Site e e e e New Site e e e e e e e e Channel Option Settings MOT EDCS Channel Settings CNV WIDE LT TYPE 1 TYPE2 NARROW Edit Name e e e e e Edit Frequency e Edit TGID e e e e Programming Your Scanner 75 MOT EDCS Channel Settings CNV WIDE LT TYPE 1 TYPE2 NARROW Set CTCSS DCS Set Modulation e Set Attenuator e Set Priority e Set Alert e e e e Set Record e e e e Set Lockout e e e e e Copy Channel e e e e Delete Channel e e e New Channel e e e e e Programming Conventional Systems MENU 2 Program System O F O New System gt F Conventional gt F Confirm Yes E No Press the desired key The scanner creates an empty conventional system with a default name of System n C Note that n is a number that increments as you add new systems The c on the right side of the display indicates that this is a conventional system After creating the system 1 Set system level settings that apply to conventional systems in Programming System Settings 2 Create one or more channel groups with channels as described in Programming Channel Groups Programming Trunked Radio Sys
120. ongitude of the Dangerous Road is programmed as well as the Range and the Direction When all three data sets are met the alert sounds Since Car Two is going east no alert sounds as the Direction is not met Programmed Settings 41 17 58 64 N 74 11 10 30 W Heading South 132 GPS Display Mode If you press GPS the scanner switches to a GPS display mode In this mode you can see location information as well as information about your position relative to the selected POI The third line of the screen shows OFF if no POI is selected Rotate the Scroll Control to select different POPs Press F GPS to toggle the Display mode in order SW 01 23P 39 mph 544 ft OFF Pls 1h 10m 15 03 mi HOME 2D 13 23 15 03 mi HOME SCAN T SCAN T SCAN f GPS DATA Display ETA Display Clock Display 2D 166 m SW 62 kph N 32 57 33 60 24 19 km 24 19 km W 97 05 34 18 HOME HOME HOME SCAN T SCAN T SCAN f Elevation Display Speed Display Location Display Using the BCTI5 with a GPS 133 GPS Review Location Mode If you have programmed data for a Point of Interest Dangerous Crossing and a Dangerous Road you can review each set on a screen dedicated to showing just that data Press GPS and then Eyes The most recent stored location is displayed Use the Scroll Control to display the next screen for review The some of the following keys have a somewhat different
121. ontrol to select an option then press F to change the following setting To set the custom range of a band select one and press F to set the limit Band 1 10 select the group where you want to screen out broadcast sources Set Lower Limit enter the lower limit of the frequency range then press F to set it Set Upper Limit enter the upper limit of the frequency range then press F to set it To set the custom range of a band select one and press F to set the limit Search and Close Call Options 115 Finding Repeater Output Frequencies MENU gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt F Repeater Find gt F Q onoro gt F This feature sets whether the scanner tries to tune to a repeater output frequency during Custom Search Quick Search or Close Call operation when it detects a transmission 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 where a standard difference frequency is set between the input and the output to and from the repeater On The scanner automatically applies repeater reverse to detected transmissions If the scanner detects the transmission on the output frequency it beeps Repeater Found 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 or
122. ove the lockout Lockout The system is not scanned even if its quick key is enabled You must manually unlock the system Programming Your Scanner 79 Setting the System Hold Time C MENU gt Program System gt F C Select a conventional system gt F U Edit Sys Options gt F O set Hold Time gt F Set how long the scanner will remain scanning on this system before moving to the next system up to 255 seconds Note that the scanner will scan all unlocked channels at least one time regardless of the system hold time setting Setting ID Scan ID Search MEL MENU 2 Program System O F O Select a system gt F U Edit Sys Options gt F O ID Scan Search gt F Sets whether the scanner only stops on talk groups you have programmed in ID Scan or whether the scanner stops on any unlocked channel ID Search Setting Channel Delay Time MELCS MENU 2 Program System O F O Select a system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F Set Delay Time gt F This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming scanning Enter a value from 1 5 or O then press F Notes The default setting is 2 seconds for each system This setting applies to all channels within the system Setting Data Skip C MENU gt Program System gt F O Select a Conventional system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F O set Data Skip gt F This setting controls whether the scanner automatically
123. ow the fleet map for your Motorola Type system check a resource on the Internet such as www radioreference com or reference websites in this manual Programming Your Scanner 81 Setting the Status Bit M MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a Motorola Type or Il system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F O set Status Bit gt F Ignore the scanner rounds all received ID s down to the next interval of 16 The default setting is Ignore Yes the scanner treats all received ID s as unique ID s Note Motorola analog 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 setting determines how the scanner will handle ID s that are not multiples of 16 Select your setting then press F Setting End Code Operation M MENU 2 Program System O F O Select a Motorola Type or Il system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F U set End Code gt F This setting determines how the scanner handles the transmission end code sent by most Motorola systems Select your setting then press F 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 Operation ME MENU 2 Program System O F O Select a Motorola Type I Il or EDACS Wide Narrow system gt F U Edit Sys Option g
124. plete the task Your scanner requires a 2 x 7 1 8 x 5 5 16 inch 50 x 180 x 135 mm mounting area Allow an additional 2 3 8 inch 60mm space behind the unit for connectors and wires To purchase the DIN E sleeve and included Removal Keys visit http Awww uniden com store and order part number DIN 0001 Tum AL Opening in dash DIN E sleeve BCT15 with outer case removed 1 Remove the bracket if it is attached 2 Remove the four Philips screws from four small tabs on the rear of the case that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case toward the rear with care 3 Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard lip facing out 4 Pushoutthe top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in place 5 Before inserting the scanner in the sleeve attach the cable from the previously mounted antenna Attach the DC Power leads RED goes to a positive 36 connection on your fuse block while BLACK connects to the vehicle s chassis ground 6 Connect the ORANGE lead to one side of the headlamp switch so that when you activate the headlights the scanner s LCD display changes intensity Be sure all the connections are routed away from any potentially pinching or slicing sheet metal 7 Slowly slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in place 8 Toremove the unit fully insert the removal keys into each slot on the left and right edges of the front panel Carefully slide the radio from
125. quency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions To toggle Close Call mode press F 3 When the feature is on CC DND or cc Pri and their indicating icons appear on the display Normal operation is briefly interrupted about every 2 seconds Notes 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 the Set CC Bands option on Page 111 The Close Call feature works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters 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 Setting Close Call Options MENU gt O close call gt F Next turn the Scroll Control U to select an option Close Call Only Lets you set the scanner only for Close Call searching The scanner does
126. ram System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F Q Edit Site gt F O Select a Site gt F UO set Attenuator gt F off the attenuator is off On site frequencies are attenuated by about 20 dB Setting Site Lockout MESL MENU 2 Program System O F O Select a trunked system gt F UO Edit Site gt F O Select a site gt F UO set Lockout gt F O Select from the following choices gt F Unlocked the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled Temporary L O the system is locked for this session Lockout the system is not scanned Programming Your Scanner 89 Setting Site Hold Time MESL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a trunked system gt F UO Edit Site gt F O Select a site gt F UO set Hold Time gt F This setting controls how many seconds the scanner looks at a site before moving to the next unlocked site or system Using the number keypad enter a value from 0 to 2 5 5 then press F to save the setting Notes If the scanner cannot detect a control channel on an EDACS or Motorola system it immediately moves to the next site or system The scanner always scans LTR or SCAT systems for at least 1 second to check for current activity If you select 0 and the control channel is received the scanner stays on the system for a minimal time only long enough to check current system activity The default setting is 2 seconds for each system The scanner moves to
127. red level from Off Low Medium and High Setting Alert Mute Your scanner provides several varieties of alert tones for various situations such as a signal received on a BearTracker priority system a channel alert an alert for Close Call detection and GPS alerts You can silence their sounding using two approaches The Alert LED will light to warn of Priority Channel or BearTracker activity It will also light in conjunction with GPS settings The Close Call LED lights in response to Close Call hits Temporary Alert Mute Press VOL MUTE This mutes the alert action for about 3 minutes The M icon in the lower left corner of the display flashes to confirm this setting Continuous Alert Mute Press and hold VOL MUTE The M icon remains on and not flashing Operation 51 Entering Text Within A Menu Option To enter a letter turn the Scroll Control until the letter numeral or other character you want appears To move the cursor to the left press 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press No three times To accept an entry press or tap the Scroll Control or press Eves To cancel an entry press MENU Startup Key Operation You can setup a Startup Key Configuration so that when you power up the scanner can change the lockout state for each system or each site Navigate to Set Startup Key there are differences in the menu structure for
128. rity 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 PRI flashes when you select this mode 2 You can choose how the scanner treats Priority Channels using the Menu options MENU set Priority gt F O Choose Off On or Plus On F Search and Close Call Options 119 Using Weather Alert SAME Your BCT15 has been primarily designed as a multi band general services scanner While it incorporates a weather alert ability as one of its features we recommend that you not use the scanner as your sole means for receiving emergency alerts Your local electronics retailer can supply a selection of weather radios that are dedicated to weather service monitoring including SAME alerts Such radios can be more dependable for this application Your scanner allows you to search for a local NOAA weather broadcast and set it to alert when a SAME Specific Area Message Encoding weather 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 Searching For a Weather Broadcast MENU gt U wx Operation gt F Weather Scan gt F The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies and stops on the first signal Generally there will
129. roadcast Military Air Special gt F Method Two F SCAN SEARCH gt Quick Search Yes E No Press No then U to Edit Service gt F At this point you can edit each of the settings that comprise each service search range The following show you how to set the various option settings associated with a Service For each your starting operation is MENU gt O Search for gt F U Edit Service gt F O Select a service range Set Delay Time C to select a value from 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec andoff gt F Searching and Storing 105 Set Attenuator O to select to choose an attenuation for all frequencies in the range gt F On the frequencies are attenuated off the frequencies are not attenuated Set Record O to enable a live audio output from REC to an audio recording device gt F On the scanner outputs the signal off the scanner does not output any audio Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key You can assign any of the Service or Custom Searches to the three Search keys for quick access to your favorite searches MENU gt Q search for gt F U set Search Key gt F O Select the key to assign gt F O Select a search range gt F Now to access that search hold on any channel then press F and the number key 4 to 6 corresponding to the search range The default settings are SRCH 1 Custom 1 SRCH 2 Public Safety SRCH 3 Railroad Saving
130. rogram will also be enabled and scanned See Assigning a Trunked System to A State after Setting Site location Information Conventional Systems C MENU U Program System gt F O Select an existing Conventional system type gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F Q set State gt F Rotate the Scroll Control to the same state as the system s state Programming Your Scanner 83 Setting the EDACS ID Format E MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select an EDACS Wide Narrow system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F O EDCS ID Format gt F EDACS Talk Group ID s are commonly 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 Talk Group ID s Note The scanner defaults to AFS agency fleet subfleet format the format used in most EDACS systems Setting the System Record Option MELCS MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F U set Record gt F This setting controls how the scanner handles the record option for channels in the system All Channel The scanner sends the audio for all channels in the system to the REC jack regardless of the channel s record option setting Marked Channel The scanner only sends the audio for channels that have the Record option turned on to the REC jac
131. roups and channel information See Programming Channel Groups for instructions for each channel group and channel option Note that you must program at least one channel group and one channel for each conventional system in your scanner You do not have to enter channel group information for trunked systems but doing so makes it easier to follow specific talk groups Copying Systems MECSL Occasionally you might want to copy and rename a system to highlight one group over another One system might be called City Fire and the same system City PD with adjustments to data within This lets you quickly locate the desired set of data To copy a system including all settings groups and channels Programming Your Scanner 85 MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select the existing system gt F U copy System gt F New Sys Name Enter your new name using the Scroll Control and 4 and 6 to move to the right or to the left one character of the display Press F when finished Deleting Systems MECSL MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select the existing system gt F U Delete System gt F Confirm Delete Yes E Noz Important Deleted systems cannot be restored You must re enter them Programming Sites MESL This section covers settings that apply to trunked radio site You must program at least one site for each trunked radio system When you program multiple sites all sites share the same channel groups and channe
132. rvice 52 Set 81 S Scan scanning BearTracker 58 Channel memory 16 Hold 43 48 ID 29 55 Max priority 69 Multi site 27 Priority plus 16 Search with 17 Selecting Systems 54 Speed 17 Systems 53 Trunked systems 15 WX 17 SCAT Programming sites 86 Scans for activity 90 Search and store 108 Search Searching database web engines 30 ID 55 Key 17 Options 16 Quick 15 Range 45 Service 17 Store ID 56 Store a new TGID 15 Turbo 17 What is 23 With scan 17 Squelch CTCSS 23 Set 20 U User defined 145 Ww Weather Broadcast screen 14 Priority 17 SAME group 16 SAME FIPS alert 17 Scan 17 Index 149 One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants for one year to the original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authori
133. s 98 Deleting Channel Groups 94 Programming Channels 94 Creating a Channel ssssss 94 Editing the Channel Name Alpha Tag 94 Editing Frequencies 95 Editing th Falk Group D ni rto pce reae dens dete ERR Re SR Fees N Eie 95 Selecting CTCSS DCS Tones essen enne nennen nennen enne nennen nennen 96 Quick CTCSS DCS Save B Setting Channel Modulation Method sssssssssssssessssseeeeeenenennen enne nennt enne nennen 97 Setting Channel AttenuatlOni 5n eee ertet teret ERAN LENS E ERR FER En Er CENE ERI EEE RARA A aS 97 Setting Channel Priority Setting Channel Alert ccccccccccecccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeceaeeeaeeeeaeecaeeseaeecaeecaeseaeeseaeeenaeseaeeseeseeeeeeseeeeee Setting Channel Record Setting Lockout a Copying a Channel i4 teret eie b ei tune ee eee eei b e IR Y i a da Deleting a Channel missest eieae a e ra a E TR LEER ER PES RI Rex S Table of Contents 7 Searching and Storing ere 101 Service Search 101 Quick Search 102 Custom Search sss 102 Editing a Custom Search Range 103 Search With Scan 104 Editing a Service Search ENER EEE A EE AEE SA ETEA E AETS 105 Method One Method Two Set Delay Time Set Attenuator Set Record Assigning a S
134. s enabled off AGC is disabled Setting the Display Orientation MENU gt Q settings gt F U set Upside down gt F This setting controls the orientation of the display If you set Upside down to On the scanner inverts the display text and graphics This lets you mount the unit in a non conventional way and still see the display in a normal manner Programming General Settings 65 Adjusting the Display Contrast There are 15 contrast levels As you scroll from level 1 to 15 you see the contrast change Press the Scroll Control to lock the desired level until the time you desire to change it MENU gt O settings gt F U Adjust Contrast gt F O Select a level Level 1 to Level 15 gt F Setting the GPS Format MENU gt UO settings gt F set GPS Format gt F These settings control how the scanner handles GPS input when you are using the location based functions set Pos Format gt F Select from Degrees Minutes Seconds DDD MM SS ss or Degrees in decimal DDD dddddd UO set Time Format gt F Select between 12H or 24H set Time Zone gt F Select the time zone you are in relative to Greenwich Mean Time GMT or Coordinated Universal Time UTC from 14 0H through 0 0H and then to 14 0Hin 0 5 hour steps The Internet is a good source for a quick reference chart UO set unit gt F Select between mile and km kilometer 66 Setting the Serial Port Speed Use this setting to co
135. sabled unless you power the scanner off then on Deleting a Location If you have programmed a location that you no longer want you can delete it as follows MENU 2 Program Location gt F O Select a location such as Dangerous Xing gt F O Location to be deleted gt F O Delete Location gt F UO confirm Delete Yes E No gt F Make your choice to either delete the location or to cancel 130 For POI Only UO set Alert Beep gt F Choose off sono tone sounds or one of the four alert melodies Alert 110 Alert 4 Once you make a Tone selection you are immediately asked to assign a volume level to that selection Set Alert Volume F Select from 15 sound levels plus Auto As you rotate the Scroll Control the Alert tone you set is played louder and louder Press F to select a volume level You can also select Auto a level that is the same setting as your master volume control U set Range F Input how far away the alert sounds for the site only available for POI s and between 0 1 and 2 0 miles An Example of a POI Alert The Uniden America Corporation is located at 4700 Amon Carter Blvd in Ft Worth TX The Latitude and Longitude of the front entrance is i 32 50 00 63 N and 97 02 54 16 W When you program that data as a POI you can select alert ranges of 0 1 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 0 1 5 and 2 0 mile distances to the POI Shown on the map are 0 5 and 1 0 mile markers You are alerted when you come w
136. scanner will wait after the signal stops before resuming scan This lets you continue to hear transmissions detected with the Close Call feature even after you are no longer close enough to receive it as a Close Call hit Follow these steps to set up the option MENU gt OU close call gt F Hits with Scan gt F U set Quick Key or Set Lockout or Set Hold Time gt F Set the available option as you would for other menu items This special channel group is automatically cleared whenever you cycle the scanner s power To permanently save one of the channels press Eves when the scanner is stopped on one of the frequencies To keep the scanner from repeatedly stopping on an annoyance hit press L O when the scanner stops on the frequency 112 search modes Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches service searches and Close Call operation The following table shows what options are available for various Setting Service Search Custom Search Quick Search Search and Store Close Call CC Auto Store CC Hits System Freq Lockouts Broadcast Screen e2 CTCSS DCS Search Repeater Find Max Auto Store Set Delay Time Set Modulation Set Attenuator Set Data Skip Set Step Set Record 1 Valid only for searching a range using Search with Scan 2 Valid only for storing
137. seeeenee ennt tnmen tenent nrn sinn eterni nnns 65 Adjusting the Display Contrast eceecceeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeaeeeseaeeeeseaeseeeeaeeaeeneeseseaeseseaeeeeeaeseeees 66 Setting the GPS FORMAL secs arreter teen eh o eee ee eee XE e e aea N EN ee eh na nt redo Setting the Serial Port Speed Displaying Scanner Information Viewing Memory Used iin radere rediere dnte faaite n dete i nekeisti Setting the BearTracker Options Set Hold Ties s in REED HEREDI eee ask ds RO heeded eae de ra eed Set DELAY THMG EE A EE ETA E E E catldisisnnt casbhadessas Set Attenuator Set Alert Level neni rro ET E N EE ERES en ea Sree SetAlert TONE se 5 ta hase nire eere E d Ce v tee ta eec ava eee pt oce ee eoa Set Record MaxcRriOrity SCalTer 9613 rete dedere dnd uL RUD ERE Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number seen 70 Initializing the Scanner s Memory Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer senem 70 Volume Squelch with PC Control oo ceceeeceecesseeseceeeceeeeeeseeeeecaeseeeceeeeesaeeeeeaesaeesaeseeesaeeeeseaeeeeeeaeeas 71 Wired Cloning Start of Transfer ii rernm o E ce E Y E RET RE RD dde re dede REUS 72 BITTE IDEST oC 72 Programming Your Scanner cec rcec erre Ee ea a nnns nnns nass ms tma n Eaa ai aana aan 73 General Notes System Settings orn terre e n ret e el YI DR c tv ARE e dene eave eee
138. set or revisit an option The third addresses individual settings of the options that you must perform to get the most from the radio s operation General Operations 1 To enter the Menu mode press MENU 2 Toselect an item from a menu list rotate the Scroll Control you will see C used as a shorthand character in this manual 3 To select a specific item you have arrived at press either Eves or press tap the Scroll Control F is used as a shorthand icon in this manual for that action 4 To return to any previous menu level or to cancel a menu choice before it is made press MENU 5 To exit the Menu mode do any of the following Press SCAN SEARCH to go to Scan mode Press HOLD RESUME to go to Scan Hold mode Press GPS to go to GPS mode Press L O to return to the previous mode Press repeatedly MENU to return level by level to the previous mode 6 Menu items on the LCD are represented in this manual in Courier Bold Typeface 60 Display Format The Menu screen uses 4 lines of text The uppermost line is the heading for the level with three choices below For example the display to set the modulation looks like Set Modulation Auto AM NFM Editing a Name There are many instances when you will want to custom name a new system a new site a TGID and more For example to edit a system name MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select the system gt F U Edit Name F To enter a letter
139. setting press F If not press No to cancel and enter a new number in range Set Delay Time This setting determines how long the scanner remains on channels of a system after the transmission ends before resumes scanning MENU gt set Bear Tracker gt F U set Delay Time gt F Set the delay time in seconds between 1 and 5 and Off Then press F to make your selection Set Attenuator This setting lets you introduce about 20dB attenuation to a strong signal MENU gt UO set Bear Tracker gt F U set Attenuator gt F O to select either on or of then gt F to set your selection Set Alert Level This setting lets you choose a volume level for the selected Alert Tone MENU gt set Bear Tracker gt F U set Alert Level gt F C to select a level between 1 and 15 loudest or Auto which matches the volume of your master volume control 68 Set Alert Tone This setting lets you choose a sound pattern to serve as an alert for the BearTracker Warning System MENU gt UO set Bear Tracker gt F set Alert Tone gt F C to select a level between 1 and 9 or Off for no alert sound Set Record This setting lets you enable the REC jack Then you connect an audio cable to an audio recording device such as tape digital recorder or hard disc of a computer Once set you can record in real time incoming transmissions MENU gt UO set Bear Tracker gt F Set Record gt F O to select On or off
140. skipped Custom Search lets you program up to 10 search ranges and scan each in order Dropout Delay lets you set a time value so that you don t miss a reply at the end of a transmission The value can be set for systems all channels share the same value as well as Search Close Call and Tone Out settings Priority Plus this option lets you scan and hear only priority channels Priority Scan lets you designate conventional channels as priority so during scanning they are checked every 2 seconds Repeater Reverse using one key you can choose to listen to the input frequency of a conventional or trunked system 16 Search With Scan lets you monitor a service search and a custom search scan sequentially Service Search lets you select from a list of the most popular services Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air Citizens Band Radio FRS GMRS Racing TV Broadcast FM Broadcast Military Air and Special and set up your search within that range Scan Speed you can scan at a maximum speed of 100 channels per second in Scan Mode Turbo Search in regular Search Mode the scanner checks at a maximum value of 100 steps per second while in Turbo Mode the rate rises to 300 steps per second and sets the step to 5 kHz automatically which provides you with greater ability to hear more Search Key you can assign three keys to initiate a search range GPS Location Based Scanni
141. sses GPS Global Positioning Satellite Key Press to switch to GPS mode Press and hold to store current location data with a connected and enabled GPS L O Key Press once to temporarily lockout a system channel a search frequency or location data The temporary lockout is cancelled when you turn off power Press twice rapidly to permanently lockout a system channel a search frequency or location data The permanent lockout remains in effect until you purposely unlock that channel frequency etc Note this does not apply to a TGID found during an ID Search using the BearTracker system Press and hold while in Scan or Scan Hold mode to unlock all locked values in the current system Press and hold to unlock location data in Review Location GPS mode Press and hold to unlock all the frequencies of all Search Ranges in Search mode and Close Call mode 1 to 9 and 0 Key In Scan mode press the numeric keys to access a set Quick Key for a system or search range In Custom Search mode press numeric keys to enable or disable a specific search range number applicable only to the search range In All Hold Close Call and Tone Out modes press the numeric keys to switch to Direct Entry mode When editing a name press 4 to move the cursor one character to the left Press 6 to move the cursor one character to the right No Key Press to cancel an Error or Warning message Press to input the decimal poin
142. stem 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 Reference 145 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 conversations with ID s assigned to the block you just programmed 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 e S 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 2 4 or 6 e 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 programming 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 146 Index A Agency Subfleet 28 Alert 14 51 Channels 59 Dangerous Xing Road 131 LED 51 Mute 42 49 51 Plus 16 POI 131 Tone 59 Antenna Antenn
143. t F O Select a channel gt F O Delete Channel gt F You see Confirm Delete Yes E No Select Yes to delete the channel or No to cancel 100 Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search lets you select and search the scanner s preprogrammed search ranges During service search the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range There are two ways to do this MENU gt OQ search for gt F Service Search gt F O Select the service search range gt F The other approach is F SCAN SEARCH gt Quick Search Yes E Noz Press No Then to select Service Search gt F The following search ranges appear as you scroll O Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air CB Radio FRS GMRS Racing TV Broadcast FM Broadcast Military Air 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 pause searching press HOLD RESUME To resume searching press F SCAN SEARCH Or press HOLD RESUME Searching and Storing 101 To lock out a frequency found while searching press L O Pressing L O once displays Temporary L O and pressing L O twice displays Locked Out Notes If all frequencies in the search range yo
144. t F O set I Ccall gt F This setting determines how your scanner treats I Calls while ID Searching On the scanner tracks I Calls 82 off the scanner ignores I Calls The default setting is Of Only the scanner only tracks I calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system Press F to select Note You can enter a wildcard that matches all I calls by programming No 0 into one of the channels When you press No the scanner interprets the entry as a i so that the entire entry can be written iO Setting the Emergency Alert Option ME MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select a Motorola Type Il or EDACS Wide Narrow system gt F U Edit Sys Option gt F Emergency Alert gt F 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 The default alert is off You can choose any of 9 different beep types Once you choose an alert tone next 2 set LevelO F 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 Assigning a Conventional System to a State In addition to the BearTracker System Preprogrammed State information you may want to program another system in that same state Then when you turn on that state using the STATE and the Scroll Control the system you p
145. t for a frequency Press to enter a hyphen when inputting a Talk Group ID Press to enter an i as the first character of an I Call Individual Call in Hold Close Call Only and Tone Out modes Press to enter numeric values for the tens place for a Quick Key Controls Keys and Functions 45 10 Eves Key Press to select enter data value or a menu selection Press to edit channel data in Scan or Scan Hold modes Note does not apply to BearTracker system Press to capture and store a frequency in Search Search Hold Close Call Close Call Hold WX Scan and WX Scan Hold modes Press to switch to the Edit Menu for a current Tone Out Press to switch to Review Location mode for GPS operations 11 SCAN SEARCH Key Press to resume scanning while monitoring a channel in Scan Hold mode Press to switch to Scan mode from any mode except Scan Hold or GPS mode Press to enable a scan screen from GPS mode 12 HOLD RESUME Key Press to enable a Hold while in the following modes Scan Search Close Call Only and WX Scan Press again to toggle to scan mode from a hold Note that an error tone sounds in Close Call Only mode if a signal has not yet been acquired 13 MENU Key Press then use the Scroll Control to step to various menu listings for option settings 14 BNC Antenna Connector Connect an appropriate outdoor antenna or push on the supplied indoor antenna 15 External Speaker Jack
146. t of the main volume setting AUTO uses the main volume setting for the alerts 124 Tone Out Multi Channel Monitoring The scanner can check multiple tone combination pages for channels whose settings are the same To achieve this set the channel to the same frequency modulation and attenuation For example the scanner checks tone combinations for channel 1 to channel 3 for the following settings Chan Frequency MHz Modulation Attenuator Tone A Hz Tone B Hz Ch1 137 0000 Auto NFM Off 1000 0 2000 0 Ch2 137 0000 Auto NFM Off 2200 0 3200 0 Ch3 137 0000 Auto NFM Off 1500 0 2500 0 Ch4 137 0000 NFM Off 1800 0 2800 0 Ch5 137 0000 FM Off 2000 0 3000 0 Ch6 138 0000 Auto NFM Off 1000 0 2000 0 Although set to Auto if the band default is anything other than FM or NFM modulation will always be FM If you switch to Tone Out Standby Mode for Multi Channel Monitoring the display switches every 2 seconds to show the frequency it is checking However it is at the same time checking all frequencies for Tones If one is detected it switches to Tone Out Hold mode Setting Tone Out Record As with other functions you can enable a live recording from the REC jack Once you choose one of the Tone Outs between 1 and 10 rotate the Scroll Control to Set Record and press F Next select either On or Of and press F to set your choice and return to the previous menu F
147. t shown during scanning For other systems the system name alternates with the Channel group when the scanner stops on a channel 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 Your Scanner 77 Specifying the Correct System Type In order for trunk tracking to work properly you have to specify the correct system type when you create the system Here are some tips for selecting the correct type Use online resources such as the www radioreference com database to identify the system type Even though a system has digital channels it is not necessarily a P25 system Note that the BCT15 is not designed to process P25 signals These should be entered as Motorola 800 Standard and not P25 EDACS Wide is the same as EDACS Standard EDACS Networked sites are EDACS Narrow Editing the System Name MENU 2 Program System gt F O Select the system gt F U Edit Name gt F To enter a letter turn the Scroll Control O until the character you want appears To enter a decimal point press No To move the cursor to the left press 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press No 3 times To accept an entry press Eves or F Programming System Options MELCS Editing the System Quick Key C MENU 2 Program System gt F O Sele
148. ta The following table shows the attributes available for each category Note that some options are different for a specific location type Refer to the information that follows to set those specific attributes Menu Option POI nee eee New Location e e e Edit Name e e e Set Type edit e e e Set Alert Beep e Set Alert Volume e Set Location Info e e Set Heading e e Set Range e Set Speed Limit e e Set Lockout e e e Delete Location e e e Using the BCTI5 with a GPS 129 Setting the Options MENU gt UO Program Location gt F O Select a location type POI Dangerous Xing or Dangerous Road gt F U New Location gt F The scanner assigns a sequentially created number to the location U Edit Name gt F Use the Scroll Control and F to give the New Location a name You could for example enter the name of the place or the Route Number O set Type gt F At this level you have an opportunity to reassign or edit the location type you first selected and set the location to either one of the other types or change the data in an existing location UO set LocationInfo F Input the latitude and then the longitude O set Lockout gt F The options are Unlocked the location is unlocked and active Temporary L O you can move away more than four miles and then come back again At that time L O status is automatically canceled Lockout the location is di
149. tems MENU 2 Program System gt F UO New System OF 76 Then select the system type MOT TYPE 1 Motorola Type systems MOT TYPE 2 Motorola Type II systems EDCS WIDE NARROW EDACS Wide and Narrow systems EDCS SCAT EDACS SCAT systems LT LTR Systems The scanner creates an empty system with a default name of System n x Note that n is a number that increments as you add new systems The x on the right side of the display is M for Motorola system E for EDACS systems and L for LTR Systems After creating the system 1 Setthe system level settings in Programming System Settings that apply to the type of system you selected 2 Setupatleast one site for the system as described in Programming Sites on Page 86 3 To scan specific channels create one or more channel groups with channels as described in Programming Channel Groups Programming System Settings Throughout the following sections you will notice a heading on the right such as MELCS in the next section This helps designate the system types to which the section applies In this section the instructions apply to M Motorola E EDACS Wide Narrow C Conventional L LTR and S EDACS SCAT Editing the System Name MELCS Each system name can be made of up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit For Motorola and EDACS Wide Narrow systems the system name only appears in the scanner menu s Program System listings It is no
150. the sleeve Note if you plan to connect a GPS unit or external speaker at a later time expect to remove the unit for ease of making those connections Removing the Scanner from the DIN E Sleeve If you plan to connect other devices or wires to the radio such as a GPS unit at a later time you should plan to remove the scanner from the DIN E sleeve This is easily done using the provided Removal Keys that come with the optional DIN E sleeve See To purchase the DIN E sleeve and included Removal Keys visit http www uniden com store and order part number DIN 0001 on page 36 Refer to the left illustration that follows showing the Removal Keys Fully insert both Removal Keys into the slots on the left and the right edges of the radio s dress panel You cannot remove the radio with only one key Press in fully Setting Up Your Scanner 37 and do not twist the keys The radio will unlock from the sleeve making withdrawal from the sleeve possible Store the keys in a safe place for future use que pee qu x s ow e aT AN ges SB ae eae ae h aM NW mS Mounting Using ISO Technique Some vehicles can take advantage of another approach to mounting a radio in a vehicle called the ISO technique However this technique requires a very detailed and thorough knowledge of the technique Therefore we strongly suggest that if you have any doubt about your experience and abilities please consult with a profess
151. traveling at a speed greater than that specified in the direction specified and if you are within range of the set location the scanner sounds an alert at 0 5 0 25 and 0 1 miles from the point These range distances are also automatic and fixed Points of Interest POI Stores location and range If you approach the set location the radio sounds an alert up to 2 miles from the center Press F GPS to choose a setting for Dangerous Xing Dangerous Road or POI 128 To store your current location press and hold GPS for more than 1 second You are prompted to enter the type of entry Dangerous Xing Dangerous Road or POI as well as the other location parameters When you set the beep type you are next prompted to set the alert volume While you are in normal GPS mode or Scan Mode and you press and hold GPS for about 2 seconds location data at that point is stored The scanner opens a dialog to store your current location The default used is T YYMMDD hhmmss that indicates the date and time you stored the location point T YYMMDD hhmmss T is the system type as follows P POI R DRD X DXG The file X 051020 102554 means that a Dangerous Xing was stored in 2005 on October 20 at 10 25 54 The data is put into memory and you can designate the location as POI Dangerous Xing or Dangerous Road However if you are in Review Mode and press and hold GPS the data of the new point will overwrite the currently displayed da
152. u selected are locked out A11 Locked appears and the scanner does not search the range If the service you select uses channels such as CB Radio or Marine the scanner displays the service channel number Press and hold L O for about 2 seconds to unlock all frequencies that are locked out in Search Mode and Close Call Mode Quick Search Quick Search lets you search from the currently 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 F SCAN SEARCH to start quick search Quick Search Yes E Noz appears Press HOLD RESUME to go to quick search hold Press Eyes to start quick search or No to go to the search menu 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 range you select to the highest frequency in the range There are two methods to begin a custom search Notes Search ranges are preset These ranges can be edited See Editing a Custom Search Range on Page 103 to change the range You cannot turn off all custom search ranges MENU gt search for gt F O custom Search gt F The other approach is F SCAN SEARCH gt Quick
153. uding the standard 1050 kHz NOAA tone Menu Mode Tones Rotate the Scroll Control in Menu mode produces a single high beep Turning past the last menu item in a sequence sounds a double beep A single middle tone beep sounds when you make a menu selection using Eves or F Pressing MENU to back step to a lower level produces a double middle tone beep Scanner Alert Tones There are 9 selectable Alert Tones that you can use to provide notice of activity on a selected channel using Set Alert or Emergency Alert There are four selectable tones available for POI plus two more fixed tones reserved for Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road 50 Operation Before you apply power there are a few basic operations to get the scanner ready Those are covered below If some seem out of a logical order it is only so you can use the BCT15 more quickly For example some of these action are required for basic programming or menu options Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch To turn the scanner on rotate VOL clockwise Turn the knob to a comfortable sound level Rotate the squelch control SQ clockwise until you either hear a broadcast or noise just stops The control is now set for strong signals If you desire to hear a weaker signal turn it counter clockwise from that point until you hear background noise once more Setting the Display Backlight Press F f appears on the display Repeatedly press VOL to reach your desi
154. ur browser type scanners uniden com for additional information 138 CTCSS Frequencies 670 693 719 744 770 797 825 854 885 915 948 974 100 0 103 5 107 2 1109 1148 1188 123 0 127 3 131 8 136 5 141 3 146 2 151 4 156 7 159 8 162 2 165 5 167 9 171 3 173 8 177 3 179 9 183 5 186 2 189 9 1928 1966 199 5 203 5 206 5 210 7 218 1 225 7 2291 233 6 241 8 250 3 254 1 DCS Codes 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 3931 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 Troubleshooting 139 Certificated accordance with date of manufacture Dynamic Allocation Capacity Specifications FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of Systems 500 max Groups 20 per system Site 1000 max All 256 per system Channels up to 2500 Channels per Trunked System up to 250 Band Coverage 31 Bands Frequency Range Range MHz Step kHz Mode 25 0000 to 26 9600 5 AM Petroleum Prods amp Bcst pickup 26 9650 to 27 4050 5 AM CB Class D Channel 27 4100 to 27 9950 5 AM Business amp Forest Prods 28 0000 to 29 6800 20 NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band 29 7000 to 49 9900 10 NFM VHF Low Band 50 0000 to
155. ur last selection To permanently hold on a site or system press and hold the Scroll Control for 2 seconds f flashes in the display s upper left corner The scanner continues to Operation 55 scan only the current system To hold on a different site or system rotate the Scroll Control U to select the new site or system then press EYES Holding On a Channel To hold on a channel press HOLD RESUME while the channel is active To select a different channel turn 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 SEARCH Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search To quickly store an active talk group ID during ID search press EYES You see Quick TGID Save To save the ID into a channel press EvEs Otherwise press No If you press EvEs the scanner stores the ID into a channel group called Qck Save Grp in the current system Quick Storing Channels or Talk Group ID s TGID 1 Hold on an existing channel in any system 2 Enter the frequency or talk group ID you want to store press No twice to enter hyphens in talk group ID s 3 To quick store the channel or talk group ID press EYES Otherwise press No If you enter a frequency then press EYES the scanner stores it in the Qck Save Grp group in a system called Qck Save Cnv Sys These groups are created if they do not exist The
156. ving the Display Sticker 99 Connecting an Optional Antenna 99 Connecting an Earphone Headphone 99 Connecting an Extension Speaker sse nennen nnne nnn nennen 40 Controls Keys and Functions 2 cc cseeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeensneeseeeesneeseeeeseesneeeesaneesesesaeeeseeeneesseeees 41 A Lookat The LCD Display insir eiie pera creen cauce ener ne saa raia a A aTa sa ar 48 Menu Mode Tons id rre ee Ue eedem i lie iere 50 Scanrier Alerte Tones is eire RE ERR ER ERREUR EEES 50 Operation M R P 51 Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 51 Setting the Display Backlight 51 Setting Alert Mute 51 Temporary Alert Mute 51 Continuous Alert Mute 51 Entering Text Within A Menu Option Startup Key Operation Conventional Trunked i Service Hafige nri Hi e ir RE HE EE aha OR ep hea OPER Custom Range D aa eA e a eea eya g e E ANE Scanning Systems 4 Selecting Systems to Scan tiet aeter ERU rn err ert P MEM ERR ed 54 Selecting System Channel Groups eessseessseeeseeeeeene nenne nennen nnne nee nnne 54 Locking Unlocking Systems m Locking Unlocking Channels 2 rrt eve nite ae n ette cette beetle 55 ID Scan ID Search MOQde 4 rri toe ever eerte ee ever eere rere eee bo
157. y selected To select or lock out a system that is not assigned to a key press F then rotate the Scroll Control U until the desired system is selected Then press L O within 2 seconds 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 93 Follow these steps to activate or deactivate a channel group within a system while scanning 1 Tap F then turn the Scroll Control to switch to the Function Mode Then O to select the system that has the channel group you want to enable or disable 2 While f still appears on the display 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 Tap F to switch to the Function Mode then rotate the control to select the desired system 2 Press L O to temporarily lock out the system Temporary L O appears Or quickly press L O twice to permanently lockout the system Locked Out appears 3 Tounlock temporarily locked out systems turn power off and then back on To unlock permanently locked out systems repeat Steps 1 and 2 System Unlocked appears 54 Locking Unlocking Channels If the scanner has stopped on a channel press L O once to temporarily lock it out or quickly press L O
158. you only hear the transmission with the CTCSS or DCS tone you programmed If you do not receive the correct tone with a signal the scanner s squelch remains closed and you hear nothing The tables showing the available CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes are shown on Page 139 of this manual 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 Aircraft Amateur radio FRS GMRS users Broadcast AM FM TV stations 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 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 s
159. zed 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 warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion 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 150 PROCEDURE

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