Uniden BCT8 Scanner Programming Guide: How to Program Trunked Frequencies

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Lt (LTR)

*Requires programming of a Base and Spacing frequency Offset channel (See page 45). ** Requires programming of a Fleet map (See page 44).

*** Requires programming of frequencies in exact order and location.

STEP 2: Programming Trunking Frequencies

1. Select

and press E. Use the keypad and . (decimal key) to enter a frequency

for the trunked system.

For example, enter .

Note: To clear a mistake while entering a frequency, press . (decimal key) twice, and start over.

2.Then press E.

The “E” (EDACS), “M” (Motorola) or “L” (LTR) appears depending on the trunked system selected.

If the frequency is out of the range of the system chosen in this step, you will hear an error tone, the channel number flashes and an error message appears on the display.

3.Use the or key to select the next channel in the bank and press E.

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all frequencies have been entered.

5.Press SRCH to begin searching the bank you‘ve programmed.

Then select the programmed bank by using the keypad.

Remember! To lockout the keypad to prevent re-programming of talkgroups, you can use Memory Lock (Refer to “Memory Lock” on page 22).

Hint: If you want to return to the previous menu screen, press HOLD/RESUME in the Trunk Programming mode.

Programming Talk Group ID/Scan Lists

Scan Lists

Each bank of your BCT8 can be a trunk tracking bank and it can be a conventional scanning bank. When you designate a bank as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up 5 Scan Lists, which are simply lists used to store your favorite Talk Group IDs. Each list can contain up to 10 IDs, so you can store a total of 50 IDs for each trunk tracking bank. (250 IDs if you use all the banks as trunking banks!)

Scan Lists help you organize the trunking system users into categories. For example, you might use List#1 for police IDs, List#2 for fire department IDs, List#3 for emergency medical service IDs, etc. Once IDs are stored in lists, you can scan them as you scan conventional frequencies and you can lockout any one (up to 4) of the 5 Scan Lists by pressing the corresponding numeric key. When an ID is active, the Scan List number will appear on the display. You can program your Scan Lists either manually or during Trunking Search mode.

Check the web site www.trunktracker.com for a complete list of talkgroups for your area

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Contents Page Precautions Contents BCT8 8/13/03 513 PM LTR Introduction8 9 Front and Rear Views1718 Icon DisplayTerminology What is Scanning?What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking?BCT8 8/13/03 513 PM Feature Highlights Scanner.uniden.com Where to Obtain More InformationInformation on the Internet Included with Your Scanner Package Optional AccessoriesConnecting the Antenna Plug Installing the BCT8For Home Use Desktop Installation For Mobile Use In-Car InstallationConnecting the Power Cord Installation for everyday use Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting MethodsDC power Installation Applying Power for Vehicle InstallationListening Safely Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Connecting the Clone CableTurn the Scanner On Scanning OverviewHow Squelch Works Setting the SquelchScanning Highway Patrol Frequency Highway Patrol ScanningSelecting the State Muting the Alert Tone Alert Tone VolumeHighway Patrol Scan Hold Highway Warning AlertPriority Channels Alert Light AdjustmentStoring Highway Patrol Frequencies Skip FrequenciesFlorida Trunked Highway Frequency Deleting a Stored Frequency Private Bank ScanningProgramming Frequencies into Channels Scanning Private Bank Duplicate Frequency AlertMemory Lock Channel Lockout Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold ModeHold/Resume Changing the Priority Channel Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsPriority Scan Service Scanning Band Search Setting a Search BandFrequency Skip Search Hold FeatureData Skip Storing Search Frequencies DelayTrunk Tracking Selecting Trunking System Type Programming Trunking FrequenciesProgramming Talk Group ID/Scan Lists Programming Trunking FrequenciesTo enter a Partial Edacs ID To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Type 1 ID To enter a Full Edacs IDReceiving Trunked Systems ID Scan ModeTo directly access a specific ID location ID Scan Hold FeatureID Search Mode Deleting a Stored ID ID Monitor ModeID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Programming Scan Lists During SearchReview ID Lockout To restore a single ID, follow these stepsTo restore all locked out IDs in a bank once ID LockoutMoving between Scan List Memories Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Trunking Frequency ConfirmationMulti-Track Operational Details Multi-TrackProgramming Edacs System Frequencies Edacs ReceptionEdacs Tracking An Edacs Trunked system AFS Partial Entry Feature Special Edacs FeaturesLTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionProgramming a User Fleet Map Selecting Preset Fleet MapFleet Map Programming Programming a Hybrid System Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only ModeDisconnect Tone Detect Option End Code To program your scanner PC Control ModeRemote Interface To connect Scanner to PCScanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter Clone ModeStart Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed To connect the Scanner to Scanner Send data Receive data General Use Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting BCT8 8/13/03 514 PM Specifications State Cord Order AppendixPreset Fleet Maps Size Code Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsFleet Map Size Codes Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited Warranty