Uniden BC898T manual Feature Highlights

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Feature Highlights

Trunk TrackerIII Operation – Follows conversations on analog Motorola, EDACS, and LTR trunked radio systems.

500 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use the scan mode.

10 Banks – Each bank contains 50 channels, large enough for even the largest trunked systems or useful for storing similar frequencies to maintain faster scanning cycles.

Signal Strength Meter – Your scanner’s signal strength meter displays the relative strength of an active transmission, using up to five separate indicators.

CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes – prevent interference from stations not using the mode you select.

Subaudible Tone Search – Lets the scanner search for and identify agencies transmitting CTCSS or DCS tones. You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS tones. This helps you find stations using these tones.

17 Bands – Includes 17 bands, with Aircraft and 800 MHz.

25 MHz-956 MHz – Your scanner covers an extensive frequency range so you can monitor most of the transmissions in your area.

Note: The scanner’s frequency coverage is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone band.

10 Priority Channels – You can assign one priority channel in each bank. Assigning a priority channel lets you keep track of activity on your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for transmissions.

VFO (Variable Frequency Oscillator) Control – Turn the large rotary tuner to select a desired frequency or channel.

AutoStore – Automatically stores all active frequencies within the specified bank(s).

Weather Alert – Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. The scanner also displays information about the SAME alert. This helps you quickly find out about severe weather in your area and lets you avoid false alarms.

Weather Search – Lets your scanner receive your local NOAA weather transmission.

Chain Search – Lets your scanner search up to 10 ranges by selecting specific banks into which you have programmed search ranges.

Frequency Step – Lets you select a frequency step (5, 6.25, 12.5, or 25 kHz) for manual mode and chain search mode.

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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 Scanning? What is Searching?What is CTCSS/DCS? Understanding ScanningConventional Scanning Ctcss Frequencies HzRepeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Simplex Operation Trunked Scanning Edacs Trunking Types of Trunking SystemsMotorola Trunking LTR Trunking Information On The Internet Where To Obtain More InformationUsing a Computer to Control Your BC898T Frequency Guide National Public Safety Included With Your ScannerInstalling Your Scanner For Home Use Desktop InstallationUsing An Optional External Speaker/Earphone/Headphone Using An Optional Tape RecorderAdapter Safety Feature Listening SafelyUsing the Demo Software Installing The SoftwareInstalling The Scanner In a Vehicle Connecting the Antenna PlugConnecting the DC Power Cord Installing a Temporary Power CordInstalling a Permanent Power Cord Setting the Squelch Using the Rotary TunerBasic Operation Turning On the ScannerUsing the Frequency/Channel Mode Selector Using the Lock Key/LEDManually Selecting a Channel Scanning Programmed ChannelsLocking/Unlocking Banks Locking/Unlocking ChannelsRestoring All Locked Out Channels Priority ScanningUsing the Dimmer Trunk Scanning OptionsSetting the Attenuator ID LockoutID Delay Mode ID Hold ModeSearching Tips Restoring a Single IDID Monitor Mode Scan ListsHolding On An Active Frequency SearchingChain Search Storing Found Frequencies Setting Data SkipSkipping Frequencies Setting Subaudible Tones for Searching Automatically Storing FrequenciesSearching a Trunked Bank Setting Delay For All Search RangesAttenuating All Search Ranges Searching for CTCSS/DCS Tones Searching for a Weather Broadcast Using Weather Alert SameTurning Weather Alert On/Off Programming a Fips Code DsscccPage Transferring a Frequency to a Specific Channel ProgrammingTransferring a Programmed Frequency Programming a Channel With a CTCSS/DCS Tone Duplicate Frequency AlertDeleting a Stored Frequency Setting the Delay Mode Setting Delay in Scan or Search ModeSetting Delay in Manual Mode Programming TipsFrequency Skip Recording TransmissionsData Skip Changing the Frequency Step Setting the Modulation ModeProgramming Conventional Channels Setting Priority Channels Setting the Scanner to Trunking Programming Mode Programming Trunked SystemsProgramming Motorola Systems Programming Channels and Entering Trunking FrequenciesProgramming Fleet Maps Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming Talk Group ID’s Programming a Hybrid SystemProgramming Edacs Systems Programming LTR Systems Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Edacs Edacs Specifications Page Optional Accessories Appendix Preset Fleet MapsPreset Map Preset Map Size Code Restrictions User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information Page One Year Limited Warranty Warrantor Uniden America Corporation UnidenPage Page Page UBZZ01322ZB