Uniden BC370CRS Searching for Active Frequencies, Using Limit Search, Using Service Search

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Searching for Active Frequencies

Many people enjoy searching for the unknown...frequencies that are in use in their area but are not posted to any site or in any publication. The BC370CRS has two ways to search: Limit searching that searches between two set frequencies and Service Searching that searches for specific types of agencies based on the FCC’s standard frequency allocation for such services.

Using Limit Search

Programming an Upper/Lower Limit

Follow these steps to program an Upper and Lower limit for the limit search:

1.Press SRCH soft key then HOLD. The scanner holds on the current search frequency.

2.Enter one of the range limits, then press E/PGM.

Press or , then enter the other range limit and press E/PGM.

Searching the Selected Range

After entering the limits (or use the default limits), press SRCH soft key. The scanner starts searching from the lower range up to the higher range. To change the direction of the search, press or .

Using Service Search

You can select any of Police, Fire/EMS, Aircraft Ham, and Marine channels for active frequencies in your area.

Selecting a Service to Search

Press SVC to enter the service search mode, then press the button corresponding to the service you want to search. When the scanner stops on a transmission, you can force it to resume searching by pressing

or .

Searching for Active Frequencies

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Contents BC370CRS OWNER’S Manual Precautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents Listening to Weather Channels FCC Wants You to Know Scanning LegallyFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Unpacking Your Scanner Unpacking Your ScannerIntroduction IntroductionYour scanner can monitor the following bands Scan and Search Speed FeaturesIntroduction Scanner ControlsSNOOZE/Backlight Key Introduction LCD 24 PST, MST, CST, EST, AKST, HST, AST, UTC Time Zones Setting Up The Scanner Connecting PowerSetting Up The Scanner Connecting an Antenna Adjusting the Contrast Using the BacklightSetting the Current Time and Date Using the Radio Controlled ClockSetting the Radio Controlled Clock Options Using the Radio Controlled ClockSetting Your Time Zone Turning On/Off Radio Control Using Snooze Setting the Alarm ClockListening to AM/FM/TV Channels Using AM/FM/TV Channel MemoryDirectly Selecting a Channel Listening to AM/FM/TV ChannelsUsing All-Hazards Using All-HazardsLimiting Alerts to Your County Selecting Areas for Alerts Using the Scanner Memories Using the Scanner MemoriesProgramming Memories 101 Selecting a Memory Using Priority Scan Scanning Memory BanksLocking/Unlocking Memories Setting Channel Delay Using Service Search Using Limit SearchSearching for Active Frequencies Searching for Active FrequenciesSearch Lockouts Saving a Found Frequency into a Scan MemoryListening to Weather Channels Listening to Weather ChannelsCare and Maintenance Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsAntenna included One-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited WarrantyRegister Online Today