Introduction, Ltr | Uniden BC785D manual

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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Uniden BC785D manual Introduction, Ltr

Contents

Page Page Contents Edacs Scat LTR Introduction BC785D Front and Rear View Icon Description BC785D Shortcuts Entered. To begin Searching between the Range, press Srch Important Notice What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is Trunk Tracking? Terminology What 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 Antenna Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting Methods Applying Power for Vehicle Installation Applying Power Using Standard AC Power Desktop InstallationConnecting an External Speaker Connecting an Earphone Connecting the Tape Recorder Connecting the Clone CableListening Safely Remember Turn 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 1FREQUENCY 010 512.0000 NFM Error OUT of ChannelOUT of Band C1000 0000.0000 Storing Text Tags Transfer FrequenciesAssigning a Bank Tag to a Bank Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel Assigning the Beep Alert to a Channel Beep AlertProgramming Tips To directly access a specific channel Scan Hold FeatureScanning Scan Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency RF Attenuation FeatureStoring Frequencies During Scanning During Scanning Channel 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 NFM Priority 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 Skip Storing Search Frequencies Srch 12.5k 1240.0000 NFM Range C004Frequency Skip Auto Store ErrorSelect Bank CH Data Full For 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 Searching 2PUBLIC Safety 3NEWS Service Search NWR-SAME Alert Service Search Skip Programming 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 010 Programming 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 Search ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold Mode ID Monitor ModeM1-14128 MOT ID8192 ID Review LT ID0-02-042Review ID Lockout Restoring Locked-out IDs Setting Priority in Trunking Mode Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeID tag Bank04 MOT TYP2 Programming Scan Lists During Search Deleting a Stored ID MOT ID LIST01 No.01 M1-1 851.0375 NFMMoving between Scan List Memories Call Motorola/EDACS Talkgroups Multi-Track Multi-Track Operational Details Edacs Tracking Edacs Reception An Edacs Trunked system Special Edacs Features Emergency Call Alert Edacs Scat LTR Tracking LTR Reception Motorola Tracking Motorola Reception 1TYPE2 NFM Select Fleet MAP Preset001 867.8375 NFM Programming a Hybrid System NFM Block 0 Size Code Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode50.0 Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Apco Project 25 Reception Installing the Apco P-25 card Turning ON/OFF the Apco P-25 Card Precautions for Installing the BCi25D Card Threshold 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 scanner Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed Clone ModeSpeed 39600 bps 419200 bps 5OFF Scanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter To connect the Scanner to Scanner Clone Clone Master Unit Slave Unit Dimmer Additional FeaturesEnter Lock Key Beep Option Receiving Mode Selection Reverse ModeFrequency and Channel Tuning with the VFO Control Channel Step Selection Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map Block Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps Size Code Restrictions Fleet Map Size Codes NWR-SAME Event Code Reverse List DCS Tone Code Ctcss Frequency List Hz BC785D Flow Charts Scan Option Conventional System Option Dimmer Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited Warranty