Uniden BCT8 manual Edacs Reception, Edacs Tracking, Programming Edacs System Frequencies

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EDACS® Reception

EDACS® Tracking

TrunkTracker III now allows tracking of EDACS® trunked systems. Until now these widely used systems have been almost impossible to monitor with a conventional scanner. With your TrunkTracker III listening to EDACS(s) is remarkably easy, and perhaps even easier than conventional scanning.

EDACS systems use 'Transmission Trunking', which means that each transmission is assigned a new frequency. As the conversation moves through the system's frequencies, your TrunkTracker III automatically follows it.

This chart shows a 30 second sample of EDACS transmissions. Eight different talkgroups are using the system as their transmissions switch between the thirteen system frequencies. Notice how the dotted line shows talkgroup 02-023 moving from channel to channel. Your BCT8 can clearly and automatically follow this talkgroup, or any other, as you select.

EDACS systems are organized in a logical way that keeps related talkgroups together. Your scanner is designed to take maximum advantage of this organization to make your scanning easy. It lets you zero in on just the part of the system you want to hear, whether it is an individual channel, an entire department or city.

Programming EDACS System Frequencies

When you program EDACS frequencies, it is critical that you store each one in the CORRECT LOCATION. By the nature of EDACS systems this is necessary for tracking. This often is not the frequency order, so you must be sure you have the right sequence. Sources for this information can be found at scanner.uniden.com.

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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 Information on the Internet Where to Obtain More InformationScanner.uniden.com 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 SquelchSelecting the State Highway Patrol ScanningScanning Highway Patrol Frequency 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 Programming Frequencies into Channels Private Bank ScanningDeleting a Stored Frequency Memory Lock Duplicate Frequency AlertScanning Private Bank Hold/Resume Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold ModeChannel Lockout Priority Scan Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsChanging the Priority Channel Service Scanning Band Search Setting a Search BandData Skip Search Hold FeatureFrequency 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 ModeID Search Mode ID Scan Hold FeatureTo directly access a specific ID location 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-TrackEdacs Tracking Edacs ReceptionProgramming Edacs System Frequencies An Edacs Trunked system AFS Partial Entry Feature Special Edacs FeaturesLTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionFleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet MapProgramming a User Fleet Map 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 PCStart Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed Clone ModeScanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter 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