Uniden BC296D manual Introduction

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Introduction

The BC296D APCO 25 Digital Trunking Scanner connects you to the exciting world of scanning. Capable of scanning conventional frequencies, analog trunking systems, and the most popular digital trunking systems, it is a great all-in-one solution to your scanning needs.

Here is a brief list of some of the systems you can monitor with your BC296D:

•Motorola Type I, II, IIi Hybrid, and APCO 25 Phase 1 Digital Systems (including 3600 bps and 9600 bps control channel systems) EDACS and EDACS SCAT trunking systems used by police, fire, ambulance, and other local and state public safety agencies as well as utilities and other businesses.

•LTR trunking systems used by local businesses and a few public safety agencies.

•Conventional Digital APCO 25 frequencies

•CB, GMRS, FRS, Marine, and other 2-way radios used by families, truckers, and community groups

•Business Band frequencies used nationwide

•Amateur Radio frequencies used by licensed radio opera- tors to report emergency weather conditions, experiment with new communications methods, or just to chat.

•Local and national government agencies

•Civil and military aircraft

•FM and TV Broadcast channels

•NOAA Weather Radio

•And much, much more!

The table below lists the frequency ranges, the default mode (AM, FM, or Wideband FM), and the default frequency step for each range.

	Frequency Range		Mode	Step	Frequency Range		Mode	Step
	Frequency Range		(MHz)	(kHz)	Frequency Range		(MHz)	(kHz)
			(MHz)	(kHz)			(MHz)	(kHz)
	25.0000	- 27.9950	AM	5	174.0000	- 215.9500	WFM	50
	28.0000	- 53.9900	FM	10	216.0000	- 224.9950	FM	5
	54.0000	- 71.9500	WFM	50	225.0000	- 399.9500	AM	50
	72.0000	- 75.9950	FM	5	400.0000	- 512.0000	NFM	12.5
	76.0000	- 87.9500	WFM	50	806.0000	- 823.9875	NFM	12.5
	88.0000 - 107.9000		WFM	100	849.0125	- 868.9875	NFM	12.5
	108.0000	- 136.9750	AM	25	894.0125	- 956.0000	NFM	12.5
	137.0000	- 161.9950	FM	5	1240.0000	- 1300.0000	NFM	12.5
	162.0000	- 173.9875	FM	12.5

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Contents Page Page Contents Searching PC Control Mode Cloning Scanner Settings Page FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Introduction Page Using this Manual Conventional Scanning Understanding ScanningSimplex Operation Repeater OperationTrunked Scanning Edacs Trunking Page LTR Trunking Understanding Banks and ChannelsGetting More Information Buttons and Controls Quick Look at Your ScannerIcon Description Display IconsIncluded With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Installing the Battery PackCharging the Battery Pack Installing the Antenna Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery DisposalInstalling the Belt Clip Using Headphones or an External SpeakerListening Safely Setting the Squelch Basic OperationTurning On the Scanner Manually Selecting a Channel Using the MenuLocking/Unlocking Banks Scanning Programmed ChannelsLocking/Unlocking Channels Restoring All Locked Out ChannelsPriority Scanning Priority Plus ScanningListening to the Input Channel Dimmer Light Setting Using the BacklightDimmer Time Setting Controlling How Much Information AppearsLocking the Enter key Turning the Key Beep On/OffLocking the Keypad Disabling the APCO25 CardTurning Battery Save On/Off Setting Squelch ModeMuting All Audio Searching for Active Talkgroups ID Search Trunk Scanning OptionsScanning Only Stored Talkgroups ID Scan Monitoring Talkgroup ID’sHolding on a Single Talkgroup Locking Out TalkgroupsEdacs Blockout Edacs Patch Tracking Unlocking All TalkgroupsSetting Data Skip Setting Chain SearchSearching Holding on an Active FrequencyStoring Found Frequencies Skipping FrequenciesSetting Subaudible Tones for Searching Automatically Storing FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Setting Delay for All Search Ranges Setting a Search RangeAttenuating All Search Ranges Searching for Trunk Systems Service Search Skip Service SearchUsing Weather Search and Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching for a Weather Broadcast Dssccc Testing the Weather Alert Bank Configuration Programming Bank InformationAssigning Bank Names Deleting Frequencies from Channels General ProgrammingTransferring Channel Information Entering Alpha InformationPage Programming Conventional Channels Select a Channel to ProgramEnter the Frequency Setting the Delay Setting the Subaudible Tone OptionAssigning a Text Tag Setting the Attenuator Setting Beep AlertChanging the Frequency Step Setting the Modulation ModeSetting Priority Channels Programming Trunked Systems Setting Trunking Delay Using I-Call Motorola and Edacs onlyTurning I-Call On and Off for ID Search Setting Priority Talkgroups Motorola and Edacs only Multi-TrackTurning I-Call On for ID Scan Multi-Track Operational Details Programming Motorola Systems Using Control Channel ProgrammingProgramming Type2/Digital VHF and UHF Systems Programming Type 2/Digital 800 and 900 MHz SystemsProgramming Type I and IIi Hybrid Systems Toggling the Status Bit Toggling End Code Detect Programming Edacs Channels Programming Edacs SystemsSetting Edacs Decimal Mode Setting Edacs Emergency AlertProgramming Apco Systems Setting Apco 25 Sound QualityPage Programming LTR Systems Storing Known Talkgroups Programming TalkgroupsStoring Found Talkgroups Press MENU/BACKDeleting Stored Talkgroup ID’s Adding a Text Tag to an ID ListSeeing Talkgroup Activity Using the Remote Interface PC Control ModeCloning Scanner Settings Clone Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Page Appendix Preset Fleet MapsPreset Map Block Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsFleet Map Size Codes NWR-SAME Event Code Reverse List 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 BC296D Flow Charts Scan Option Conventional System Option Dimmer Dimmer Light Dimmer Time Screen Mask Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited Warranty