Uniden UBCT8 owner manual Multi-Track Operational Details

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Multi-Track

The UBCT8 allows you to track more than one system at a time. Here are some highlights of this feature:

￿You can actually track up to 5 trunking systems at one time.

￿You can trunk scan, or search and scan conventional frequencies at the same time.

￿You can program conventional frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems. After the scanner finishes checking a trunked system for activity, it will conventionally scan the other frequencies in the bank (remember, only trunking frequencies are programmed in Trunk mode).

To scan a mix of trunking and conventional banks, select the banks you wish to be active, and then press TRUNK. The scanner will instantly begin scanning. You can switch to Search mode and the scanner will search for any active ID’s on the system.

Note: To switch ID Scan or ID Search, press SCAN or SRCH in the trunked system.

Multi-Track Operational Details

When more than one trunk system is active (for example two or more trunked systems or a trunked system and one or more conventional frequencies), the radio jumps between systems/frequencies as follows:

TRUNK SCAN: The scanner moves to a trunked system and looks for IDs in your Scan List(s) for up to 1 second. If it finds no activity on your programmed talkgroups, it moves on to conventional channels in the same bank or to the next active bank.

If the scanner finds a talkgroup in one of your active Scan Lists, you

will begin to hear that communication and the scanner will of course display the proper talkgroup number. When the communication ends, the scanner will wait for 2 seconds for any further replies and, if none, the scanner will move to the conventional channels in the same bank or to the next bank.

The scanner will not look for any other IDs within the same trunked system (as this would slow the scan process). If you press the key while you are listening to one ID, the scanner will check to see if another ID in your Scan List is active. It will disregard the ID to which you were just monitoring.

TRUNK SEARCH: This mode works similarly to Trunk Scan. If the scanner finds any (non- locked- out) ID when it checks the control channel, you will hear it. You will then hear any replies that follow within 2 seconds. After that the scanner will move on and not continuously search the system for additional IDs (on busy systems you would never leave the system if this were the case). If you press the key while monitoring one ID, the radio will check if any other IDs are active (it will disregard the ID you just left), and if none are active, it will move on.

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Contents UBCT8 Scanner Precautions Contents Edacs Scat Range Mhz Mode Step IntroductionFront and Rear Views ProgIcon Display 3 4What is Trunk Tracking? What is Scanning?What is Searching? TerminologyPage Feature Highlights Optional Accessories Included with Your Scanner PackageInstalling the UBCT8 For Home Use Desktop InstallationFor Mobile Use In-Car Installation Connecting the Power Cord Installation for everyday use Typical Mounting Methods Mounting the Scanner in Your VehicleApplying Power for Vehicle Installation DC power InstallationConnecting the Clone Cable Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Listening SafelyScanning Overview Turn the Scanner OnYou can scan in one of five ways Setting the Squelch How Squelch WorksState Scanning Selecting the StatePress Police State Scan Hold Storing State Scan FrequenciesSkip a frequency Set Close Call Mode Close CallTM RF CaptureClose Call Operation Set Close Call Option Select Close Call BandsAlert Light Adjustment Setting of pager screenAlert Tone Volume Set Close Call AlertPrivate Bank Scanning Programming Frequencies into ChannelsDeleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency Alert Memory LockScanning Private Bank Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode Hold/ResumeChannel Lockout Changing the Priority Channel Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsPriority Scan Then press HOLD/RESUMEService Scanning UCB, AM CB ACBBand No Range Mhz Mode Step Display Band SearchSearch Hold Feature Data SkipFrequency Skip Delay Storing Search FrequenciesSetting the Squelch Trunk TrackingProgramming Trunking Frequencies Selecting Trunking System TypeProgramming Trunking Frequencies Programming Talk Group ID/Scan ListsTo enter a Full Edacs ID To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Type 1 ID To enter a Partial Edacs IDID Scan Mode Receiving Trunked SystemsID Scan Hold Feature ID Search ModeTo directly access a specific ID location Programming Scan Lists During Search ID Monitor ModeID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Deleting a Stored IDID Lockout To restore a single ID, follow these stepsID is restored and L/O disappears Review ID LockoutTrunking Frequency Confirmation Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Moving between Scan List MemoriesMulti-Track Multi-Track Operational DetailsEdacs Reception Edacs TrackingProgramming Edacs System Frequencies An Edacs Trunked system Special Edacs Features Edacs ID Range SearchLTR Reception LTR TrackingMotorola Reception Motorola TrackingSelecting Preset Fleet Map Fleet Map ProgrammingProgramming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Control Channel Only Mode Toggling the Status BitDisconnect Tone Detect Option End Code PC Control Mode Remote InterfaceClone Mode Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer SpeedPC Control Parameter To connect the Scanner to Scanner Page Care and Maintenance General UseTroubleshooting Problem SuggestionAdjust the squelch for Trunking mode refer to Specifications Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Page User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationFleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions Memo Memo Parts Covered Thankyou for Buying a Uniden Product