Uniden UBCT8 owner manual Special Edacs Features, Edacs ID Range Search

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Special EDACS ® Features

AFS Partial Entry Feature

AFS is Uniden's method of encoding EDACS talkgroups. AFS stands for 'Agency-Fleet-Subfleet'.

AFS talkgroups are used in all EDACS reception -- in ID Search, ID Lockout and ID Scan. The powerful AFS Partial Entry feature designed into the BCT8 lets you use either a complete talkgroup code, or just the most significant part.

This feature lets you expand or narrow searching and scanning to one of 4 levels. By entering only the desired part of an AFS talkgroup, you can select 128 talkgroups, 8 talkgroups, or a single talkgroup.

For example, you could program every talkgroup in a police department with just 4 key presses. You can use the AFS Partial Entry feature anywhere you need to specify EDACS talkgroup.

Your UBCT8 can also enter or display EDACS talkgroups in decimal format (0-2047).

1.

Press and hold TRUNK for 1.5 seconds and select the bank you want to change.

2.

Use the

or

key to select

, then press E.

3.

Use the

or

key to select

, then press E.

, then press E.

4.

Use the

or

key to select

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You can use this feature to translate decimal talkgroups lists to the much more powerful AFS format.

Examples of how you might use AFS are shown above in the description of an EDACS trunked system, and elsewhere in this manual. It is very easy to use. Be sure to become familiar with AFS Partial Entry, and your scanning will become far more flexible and efficient.

EDACS ID Range Search

When the scanner searches EDACS talk group IDs, the scanner can search within a range you set for Agency or Fleet listings. For example if you want to search within the 01 agency, while in Hold mode press 0, 1, (decimal key) then SRCH. Or if you want to search within the 01 agency and 01 fleet, while trunking press 0, 1, (decimal key), 0, 1, then SRCH.

To stop the ID range search, press SRCH.

EDACS SCAT

With the EDACS SCAT feature, the data stream transmissions will be eliminated allowing you to clearly monitor the voice communications on EDACS SCAT systems.

To monitor EDACS SCAT systems you only need to program the frequency in the Trunk Tracking Programming mode. You do not need to enter group ID’s.

Note: As EDACS SCAT is different from the other tracking feature, and it is not a feature which the scanner tracks any ID, you do not need to program Talk Group ID’s.

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Contents UBCT8 Scanner Precautions Contents Edacs Scat Introduction Range Mhz Mode StepProg Front and Rear Views3 4 Icon DisplayWhat is Searching? What is Scanning?What is Trunk Tracking? TerminologyPage Feature Highlights Included with Your Scanner Package Optional AccessoriesInstalling the UBCT8 For Home Use Desktop InstallationFor Mobile Use In-Car Installation Connecting the Power Cord Installation for everyday use Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting MethodsDC power Installation Applying Power for Vehicle InstallationConnecting an External Speaker Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting the Clone Cable Listening SafelyScanning Overview Turn the Scanner OnYou can scan in one of five ways How Squelch Works Setting the SquelchState Scanning Selecting the StatePress Police State Scan Hold Storing State Scan FrequenciesSkip a frequency Close CallTM RF Capture Set Close Call ModeClose Call Operation Select Close Call Bands Set Close Call OptionAlert Tone Volume Setting of pager screenAlert Light Adjustment 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 Priority Scan Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsChanging the Priority Channel Then press HOLD/RESUMEUCB, AM CB ACB Service ScanningBand Search Band No Range Mhz Mode Step DisplaySearch Hold Feature Data SkipFrequency Skip Storing Search Frequencies DelayTrunk Tracking Setting the SquelchSelecting Trunking System Type Programming Trunking FrequenciesProgramming Talk Group ID/Scan Lists Programming Trunking FrequenciesTo enter a Type 1 ID To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Full Edacs ID To enter a Partial Edacs IDReceiving Trunked Systems ID Scan ModeID Scan Hold Feature ID Search ModeTo directly access a specific ID location ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode ID Monitor ModeProgramming Scan Lists During Search Deleting a Stored IDID is restored and L/O disappears To restore a single ID, follow these stepsID Lockout Review ID LockoutSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeTrunking Frequency Confirmation Moving between Scan List MemoriesMulti-Track Operational Details Multi-TrackEdacs Reception Edacs TrackingProgramming Edacs System Frequencies An Edacs Trunked system Edacs ID Range Search Special Edacs FeaturesLTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionSelecting Preset Fleet Map Fleet Map ProgrammingProgramming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only ModeDisconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Remote Interface PC Control ModeClone Mode Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer SpeedPC Control Parameter To connect the Scanner to Scanner Page General Use Care and MaintenanceProblem Suggestion TroubleshootingAdjust the squelch for Trunking mode refer to Specifications Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Page Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsFleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions Memo Memo Parts Covered Thankyou for Buying a Uniden Product