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Uniden BC250D manual Introduction, Ltr

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Introduction

The BC250D 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-P25 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)

Trunked for: Motorola

Type I Type II

Type I,II (Hybrid)

EDACS Wide band Narrow band Scat

LTR

Digital Communication for APCO Project 25 Conventional

Trunked 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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Uniden BC250D manual Introduction, Ltr

Contents

Page Page Contents Edacs Scat LTR IntroductionFront View Icon Description Icon DisplayBC250D Shortcuts Press Important Notice What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is Trunk Tracking? TerminologyWhat is Apco Project 25 Digital Communications? Feature Highlights Page Scanner.uniden.com Where to Obtain More InformationInformation on the Internet Included with Your Scanner Package Installing the Battery Pack SetupCharging the Battery Pack Low Battery IndicatorFlexible Antenna Connecting the Remote CableBeltclip Listening SafelyTurn the Scanner On Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Understanding the Menu System Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents You can assign a variety of step sizes to the search range 5TONE Data 4BEEP Alert You can assign a variety of step sizes to the channel 8I-CALLMOTOROLA/EDACS 8ID Scan List LTR Cntrl CH only 9BANK TAG Using Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu ModeProgramming Press MENU/BACKEditing a Stored Frequency Deleting a Stored FrequencyDuplicate Frequency Alert PressStoring Text Tags Transfer FrequenciesPress HOLD/MAN Assigning a Bank Tag to a Bank Press MENU/BACKAssigning the Beep Alert to a Channel Beep AlertProgramming Tips Page During Scanning Press HOLD/MAN ScanningStoring Frequencies During Scanning Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency RF Attenuation FeatureChannel Lockout Lockout in Hold Mode Press HOLD/MANLockout in Scanning Mode Priority Scan Restoring a Locked-out ChannelRestoring All Locked-out Channels Priority Channel Plus Scan Changing the Priority ChannelSearching Setting a Search RangeData Skip Search Hold FeatureStarting Chain Search Storing Search Frequencies Frequency SkipC004 0000.0000 Auto StoringTone Search mode Squelch SQ Mode001 512.0000 NFM Ctcss 250.3 Bank Additional Menu Options for Searching Service Option Service SearchNWR-SAME Alert Service Search SkipProgramming Fips Code Testing the Alert SirenTo clear a stored Fips code, press 0 and E successively Digital and Trunked Systems Page Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type Programming Receiving Digital and Trunked SystemsFor instructions. is complete Programming Trunking FrequenciesProgramming ID Scan Lists Manually To enter an Edacs ID To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Type 1 ID Assigning a Text Tag to a Talk Group ID Press MENU/BACK To enter a LTR IDReceiving Trunked Systems ID Scan 867.9875 NFM List ID Scan ModeID Monitor Mode ID Scan Hold FeatureTo directly access a specific channel Trunked SearchSCAN, RSM or Search ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold ModeID Lockout Restoring Locked-out IDs Review ID LockoutTo unlock a single ID, follow these steps Press MENU/BACK To unlock all locked out IDs in a bank onceReverse Key Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeDeleting a Stored ID Setting Priority in Trunking ModeProgramming Scan Lists During Search Call Motorola/EDACS Moving between Scan List MemoriesYou can enter the instant shortcut Multi-TrackMulti-Track Operational Details Edacs Tracking Edacs ReceptionSearch An Edacs Trunked systemAFS Partial Entry Feature Special Edacs FeaturesPatch Tracking LTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionFleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet MapProgramming a Hybrid System Programming a Fleet Map50.0 Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only ModePage Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Apco Project 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 TuningPage Remote Interface PC Control ModeTo connect Scanner to PC To program your scannerScanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter Clone ModeStart Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed To connect the Scanner to Scanner MasterClone Dimmer Additional FeaturesEnter Lock Key LockKey Beep Option Reverse ModeScreen Mask Channel Step SelectionFrequency and Channel Tuning with the VFO Control Receiving Mode SelectionCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page 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 100 101 102 BC250D Flow Charts103 104 Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited Warranty