Uniden BC785D manual Introduction, Ltr

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Introduction

The BC785D is a state-of-the-art Digital Capable radio with TrunkTracker III and automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 100 channels for a total of 1000 channels.

With the optional BCi25D, APCO P-25 Digital Card installed you can monitor Public Safety Organizations who currently use conventional, Trunked at 3600 and Mixed Mode APCO 25 systems.

Use your new scanner to monitor:

•Police and Fire Departments (including rescue and paramedics)

•Trunking for: Motorola

Type I Type II

Type I & II: (Hybrid)

EDACS Wide band Narrow band Scat

LTR

Digital Communication for: APCO Project 25

Conventional Tranked at 3600 Mixed Mode at 3600

•NOAA Weather Broadcasts

•Business/Industrial Radio

•Utilities

•Marine and Amateur (ham radio) Bands

•Air Band

•And much more...

The chart below identifies the scanner band numbers, the frequency range, the modulation mode and the default step size settings.

Band

Frequency Range

Mode

Step

Band

Frequency Range

Mode

Step

No.

(MHz)

 

(kHz)

No.

(MHz)

 

(kHz)

1

25.0000

- 26.9600

AM

5

15

162.0000

- 173.9875

FM

12.5

2

26.9650

- 27.4050

AM

5

16

174.0000

- 215.9500

WFM

50

3

27.4100

- 27.9950

AM

5

17

216.0000

- 224.9950

FM

5

4

28.0000

- 29.6900

FM

10

18

225.0000

- 399.9500

AM

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

29.7000

- 49.9900

FM

10

19

400.0000

- 405.9875

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

50.0000

- 53.9900

FM

10

20

406.0000

- 419.9875

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

54.0000

- 71.9500

WFM

50

21

420.0000

- 449.9875

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

72.0000

- 75.9950

FM

5

22

450.0000

- 469.9875

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

76.0000

- 87.9500

WFM

50

23

470.0000

- 512.0000

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

88.0000 - 107.9000

WFM

100

24

806.0000

- 823.9875

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

108.0000

- 136.9750

AM

25

25

849.0125

- 868.9875

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

137.0000

- 143.9950

FM

5

26

894.0125

- 956.0000

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

144.0000

- 147.9950

FM

5

27

1240.0000

- 1300.0000

NFM

12.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

148.0000

- 161.9950

FM

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Page Contents Edacs Scat LTR IntroductionBC785D Front and Rear ViewIcon Description BC785D Shortcuts Entered. To begin Searching between the Range, press Srch Important Notice What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is Trunk Tracking? TerminologyWhat is Apco Project 25 Digital Communications? Feature Highlights Scanner.uniden.com Where to Obtain More InformationInformation on the Internet Included with Your Scanner Package Connecting an Antenna SetupMounting an Antenna Optional AntennaMounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting MethodsApplying Power for Vehicle Installation Applying Power Using Standard AC Power Desktop InstallationConnecting an External Speaker Connecting an EarphoneConnecting the Tape Recorder Connecting the Clone CableListening Safely RememberTurn the Scanner On Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Understanding the Menu System Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents Set attenuation for all search ranges 2DELAY You can assign a variety of step sizes to the channel 9I-CALLMOTOROLA/EDACS Allows you to change the brightness of the display 6CLONE Programming Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode001 1FREQUENCY010 512.0000 NFM Error OUT of ChannelOUT of Band C1000 0000.0000Storing Text Tags Transfer FrequenciesAssigning a Bank Tag to a Bank Assigning a Text Tag to a ChannelAssigning the Beep Alert to a Channel Beep AlertProgramming Tips To directly access a specific channel Scan Hold FeatureScanning ScanSetting the Delay Mode for Frequency RF Attenuation FeatureStoring Frequencies During Scanning During ScanningChannel Lockout Lockout in Hold Mode001 141.5000 NFM Uniden Group a Restoring All Locked-out Channels Lockout in Scanning ModeRestoring a Locked-out Channel Priority on Error PRI CH Lockout010 1240.0000 NFM 001 512.0000 NFMPriority Channel Plus Scan Srch 12.5k Setting a Search RangeSearching Srch 12.5k 1240.0000 NFM Range 25cm Amateur Grp Search Hold FeatureStarting Chain Search Data SkipStoring Search Frequencies Srch 12.5k 1240.0000 NFM Range C004Frequency Skip Auto Store ErrorSelect Bank CH Data FullFor Search mode, select 1SERVICE Option / Chain Search 003 512.0000 NFM Ctcss Uniden Group a 001 512.0000 NFM Ctcss 250.3 Bank003 Additional Menu Options for Searching2PUBLIC Safety 3NEWS Service SearchNWR-SAME Alert Service Search SkipProgramming Fips Code Testing the Alert SirenFips Code Digital and Trunked Systems Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type Programming and Receiving Digital and Trunked Systems001 OOOO.0000 Programming Trunking Frequencies 010Programming ID Scan Lists Manually Enter ID M5-0 4128 1216¡M5-0 050-2¡ E5-0 09-022¡Receiving Trunked Systems M5-0 1216Enter Alpha TAG ID Scan Hold Feature ID Scan ModeM1-14128 867.8375 NFM ID Tag List Tag C1000 0000.0000 Bank Trunked SearchID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold Mode ID Monitor ModeM1-14128 MOT ID8192ID Review LT ID0-02-042Review ID Lockout Restoring Locked-out IDsSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeID tag Bank04 MOT TYP2 Programming Scan Lists During SearchDeleting a Stored ID MOT ID LIST01 No.01 M1-1 851.0375 NFMMoving between Scan List Memories Call Motorola/EDACSTalkgroups Multi-TrackMulti-Track Operational Details Edacs Tracking Edacs ReceptionAn Edacs Trunked system Special Edacs FeaturesEmergency Call Alert Edacs Scat LTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola Reception1TYPE2 NFM Select Fleet MAP Preset001 867.8375 NFM Programming a Hybrid System NFM Block 0 Size CodeToggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode50.0 Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Apco Project 25 Reception Installing the Apco P-25 cardTurning ON/OFF the Apco P-25 Card Precautions for Installing the BCi25D CardThreshold Adjustment Range Apco P-25 Sound Quality Fine TuningSound QULTY0050 867.8375 P25 Low Mid Upp 0533 1985Page Remote Interface PC Control ModeTo connect Scanner to PC To program your scannerStart Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed Clone ModeSpeed 39600 bps 419200 bps 5OFF Scanner.uniden.com PC Control ParameterTo connect the Scanner to Scanner Clone Clone Master Unit Slave UnitDimmer Additional FeaturesEnter Lock Key Beep OptionReceiving Mode Selection Reverse ModeFrequency and Channel Tuning with the VFO Control Channel Step SelectionCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Appendix Preset Fleet MapsPreset Map Block Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsSize Code Restrictions Fleet Map Size CodesNWR-SAME Event Code Reverse List DCS Tone Code Ctcss Frequency List HzBC785D Flow Charts Scan Option Conventional System Option Dimmer Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited Warranty
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