Uniden BC898T manual About This Manual

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Unique Data Skip – Allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies.

Memory Backup – If power is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in its memory.

LCD Back Light – Makes the display easy to see in dim light. You can adjust the back light and even turn it off.

Auto Recording – Automatically record transmissions onto an optional tape recorder (not included).

Scan/Search Delay – You can set the scanner so it remains on a frequency two seconds after the last transmission to wait for a possible reply.

About This Manual

The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner. Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user ID’s for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner.

To get the most from this manual, review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available. If you are new to scanning or trunk tracking, be sure to read “Understanding Scanning” on Page 7 for a quick background on the technology behind the hobby. The first thing you’ll need to do is plug the AC adapter into the scanner. Then you need to connect the included antenna to the scanner. See “Installing Your Scanner” on Page 15 if you need any help doing this.

In addition to the information in this manual, the help file included with the free demo software includes more instructions and programming planning worksheets that are very useful for organizing the information you need to program your scanner. Download this software from http://www.uniden.com.

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Contents Page Earphone Warning PrecautionsBC898T Controls and Display Contents Page Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to KnowIntroduction Frequency Range Steps Mode TransmissionFeature Highlights About This Manual What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is CTCSS/DCS? Understanding ScanningCtcss Frequencies Hz Conventional ScanningWhat 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 Included With Your Scanner Frequency Guide National Public SafetyFor Home Use Desktop Installation Installing Your ScannerUsing An Optional Tape Recorder Using An Optional External Speaker/Earphone/HeadphoneAdapter Safety Feature Listening SafelyInstalling The Software Using the Demo SoftwareConnecting the Antenna Plug Installing The Scanner In a VehicleConnecting the DC Power Cord Installing a Temporary Power CordInstalling a Permanent Power Cord Using the Rotary Tuner Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Turning On the ScannerUsing the Lock Key/LED Using the Frequency/Channel Mode SelectorManually Selecting a Channel Scanning Programmed ChannelsLocking/Unlocking Channels Locking/Unlocking BanksRestoring All Locked Out Channels Priority ScanningTrunk Scanning Options Using the DimmerID Lockout Setting the AttenuatorID Hold Mode ID Delay ModeSearching Tips Restoring a Single IDScan Lists ID Monitor ModeSearching Chain SearchHolding On An Active Frequency Setting Data Skip Skipping FrequenciesStoring Found Frequencies Automatically Storing Frequencies Setting Subaudible Tones for SearchingSetting 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 Dssccc Programming a Fips CodePage 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 Scan or Search Mode Setting the Delay ModeSetting Delay in Manual Mode Programming TipsRecording Transmissions Data SkipFrequency Skip Setting the Modulation Mode Programming Conventional ChannelsChanging the Frequency Step Setting Priority Channels Programming Trunked Systems Setting the Scanner to Trunking Programming ModeProgramming Motorola 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 Warrantor Uniden America Corporation Uniden One Year Limited WarrantyPage Page Page UBZZ01322ZB