Uniden BC898T manual Programming Conventional Channels, Changing the Frequency Step

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Programming Conventional Channels

Each of the scanner’s banks can hold a mix of conventional channels plus one trunked system. This section describes how to store known frequencies into conventional channels.

You might want to gather all information about the systems you want to monitor before you start to program the scanner. The “Conventional Scanning Worksheet” included in the help file included in the demo software (download at http://www.uniden.com) makes this easy.

The first few sections are intended to be performed in the order indicated if you are entering information the first time. If you are editing existing information, manually select the channel then follow the steps in the appropriate section to access the information you want to change.

Programming conventional channels is easy - just select a channel to program, enter the frequency, then press E.

Important: Do not use this method to program trunked systems. They require additional information to scan correctly. See “Programming Trunked Systems” on Page 41 for more information.

Changing the Frequency Step

The channel frequency step option controls the frequency step size used when you manually tune up or down from the frequency stored in the channel. Your BC898T is preprogrammed with the most common step sizes for each band, so you seldom need to change this setting. To change the frequency step, press MANUAL then repeatedly press STEP until the frequency step you want flashes.

Note: If you select a 6.25 kHz step for the 150.0000 through 161.9999 MHz frequency range, the scanner will actually use a 7.5 kHz frequency step to match the FCC band plan for this range. However, the scanner’s display will show 6.25 kHz as the selected step.

Setting the Modulation Mode

Radio transmissions are modulated in several different ways.

The BC898T is able to demodulate the most common transmission types. Your scanner has the most common modulation mode preset for each band, so you seldom have to change this option. However there are occasional services that use a modulation mode that is not standard for that band.

To change the modulation mode, press MANUAL then repeatedly press MODE until the modulation mode you want flashes.

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Contents Page Precautions Earphone WarningBC898T Controls and Display Contents Page FCC Wants You to Know Scanning LegallyFrequency Range Steps Mode Transmission IntroductionFeature Highlights About This Manual What is CTCSS/DCS? What is Scanning?What is Searching? Understanding ScanningConventional Scanning Ctcss Frequencies HzWhat is Trunk Tracking? Simplex OperationRepeater Operation Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola TrunkingEdacs Trunking LTR Trunking Where To Obtain More Information Using a Computer to Control Your BC898TInformation On The Internet Frequency Guide National Public Safety Included With Your ScannerInstalling Your Scanner For Home Use Desktop InstallationAdapter Safety Feature Using An Optional External Speaker/Earphone/HeadphoneUsing An Optional Tape Recorder Listening SafelyUsing the Demo Software Installing The SoftwareConnecting the DC Power Cord Installing The Scanner In a VehicleConnecting the Antenna Plug Installing a Temporary Power CordInstalling a Permanent Power Cord Basic Operation Setting the SquelchUsing the Rotary Tuner Turning On the ScannerManually Selecting a Channel Using the Frequency/Channel Mode SelectorUsing the Lock Key/LED Scanning Programmed ChannelsRestoring All Locked Out Channels Locking/Unlocking BanksLocking/Unlocking Channels Priority ScanningUsing the Dimmer Trunk Scanning OptionsSetting the Attenuator ID LockoutSearching Tips ID Delay ModeID Hold Mode Restoring a Single IDID Monitor Mode Scan ListsSearching Chain SearchHolding On An Active Frequency Setting Data Skip Skipping FrequenciesStoring Found Frequencies Setting Subaudible Tones for Searching Automatically Storing FrequenciesSetting Delay For All Search Ranges Attenuating All Search RangesSearching a Trunked Bank Searching for CTCSS/DCS Tones Using Weather Alert Same Turning Weather Alert On/OffSearching for a Weather Broadcast Programming a Fips Code DsscccPage Programming Transferring a Programmed FrequencyTransferring a Frequency to a Specific Channel Duplicate Frequency Alert Deleting a Stored FrequencyProgramming a Channel With a CTCSS/DCS Tone Setting Delay in Manual Mode Setting the Delay ModeSetting Delay in Scan or Search Mode Programming TipsRecording Transmissions Data SkipFrequency Skip Setting the Modulation Mode Programming Conventional ChannelsChanging the Frequency Step Setting Priority Channels Programming Motorola Systems Setting the Scanner to Trunking Programming ModeProgramming Trunked Systems Programming Channels and Entering Trunking FrequenciesProgramming Fleet Maps Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Programming Edacs SystemsProgramming Talk Group ID’s Programming LTR Systems Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Edacs Edacs Specifications Page Optional Accessories Preset Fleet Maps Preset MapAppendix Preset Map User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationSize Code Restrictions Page One Year Limited Warranty Warrantor Uniden America Corporation UnidenPage Page Page UBZZ01322ZB