Programming a Same Group, 113 | Uniden BCD396T specs

All FIPS - the scanner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives any FIPS code (see “Programming a SAME Group” on Page 113).

SAME 1-5- the scanner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives a weather alert signal that includes any FIPS code you have programmed into the specified SAME group.

Programming a SAME Group

You can edit any of the 5 SAME groups in your scan- ner. Each group can have up to 8 FIPS codes.

SAME (Specific Area Messaging System) is a system developed by the National Weather Service to reduce the number of alerts received by consumers by allow- ing them to hear alerts only for the county(ies) they are interested in. Each alert contains information about the type and severity of the alert, as well as the specific geographic locations affected by the alert.

The geographic locations are designated using FIPS codes. Each county or parish in the US and its territo- ries are assigned a FIPS code. In addition, certain special regions and wildcard settings can be assigned.

FIPS codes are in the format nSSCCC:

n:A special subcounty designator. For an entire county, use 0.

SS:The state code.

CCC:The county code.

For example, Tarrant County in Texas is assigned to FIPS code 048439.

0 indicates the entire county

48 indicates the state of Texas

439 indicates Tarrant County

Using Weather Alert (SAME)

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Contents

BCD396T OWNER’S Manual Precautions Precautions Precautions Contents Contents Contents Contents FCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to KnowScanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Trunk Tracking Weather Priority Entering Text Using the Multifunction Scroll ControlAbout This Manual Or rotate the scroll control to the left. To move How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualMenu Program System Select the system = Edacs = LTR Understanding Scanning What is Scanning?Understanding the Scanner’s Memory Understanding Scanning What is CTCSS/DCS? What is Searching? Ctcss Frequencies Hz Conventional Scanning Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Simplex Operation Trunked Scanning Motorola Trunking Types of Trunking Systems Understanding Scanning Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Information On The Internet Where To Get More InformationCall Motorola/EDACS Understanding Scanning Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your ScannerUsing Internal Batteries Install 3 AA batteries, matching the polarity sym- bols + Illus show batteries being installed in batt compartment Replace the cover Using Rechargeable Batteries Connecting the Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting an Optional Antenna Removing the Display Sticker Connecting an Extension Speaker Connecting an Earphone HeadphoneAttaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist Strap Look At The Keypad Search or Search Hold mode Scan or Scan Hold modeOr off. Press quickly to cancel a Quick key in scan mode Channel in the scan hold mode Mode Enters a Moves the activeKey Name Description Enters a + WX Selects the weather Function in the menu in the Hold Press to select input and menu Key Name DescriptionItems, to quickly edit a channel Scan Hold Mode, and store a fre Illus show display Look At The Display Using Func Using Menu Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchScanning Systems Basic Operation Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting System Channel Groups Selecting Systems to Scan Locking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Systems Holding On a Channel Temporarily Holding On a SystemQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Monitoring Trunking Activity Quickly Recalling Channels Using the Menu Using the Menu Menu Item Menu Option Menu Submenu Programming Systems Menu Set Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Adjusting the Key Beep Other SettingsDisplaying System Information Locking/Unlocking the Keypad Priority Scan Turning Power Save On or OffUsing the Backlight Adjusting the Display Contrast Setting the Audio AGCSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust Contrast Settings PC Control Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerUsing the Cloning Options Xfer Information Wired Clone Wired CloningMaster scanner Clone Master Press Scan Key Master scanner Clone Slave Press Scan Key Menu Xfer Information On-Air Clone On-Air Cloning Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming Conventional SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Program System Entering/Editing Conventional ChannelsEdit Group New Group New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Program System New System Programming Motorola Systems Input a system frequency, then press the scroll control Setting System FrequenciesSet Frequencies Setting Attenuation Setting ModulationSet Modulation Set Attenuator Edit Group Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Entering/Editing Motorola Channels Programming Edacs Systems Programming Radio Systems Set Frequencies New Frequency Entering/Editing Edacs Channel Groups Program System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming LTR SystemsEntering/Editing Edacs Channels Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups Programming/Editing Optional Settings System-Level SettingsThese settings apply to the entire system Editing the System Name Editing the System Quick Key Setting System LockoutEdit Sys Option Set Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Setting the Channel Delay Time Setting the System Hold TimeEdit Sys Option Set Delay Time Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option ID Scan/Search Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Setting I-Call Motorola Analog and Edacs Systems Only Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Set End Code Edit Sys Option Set I-Call Setting Control-Channel Only Motorola Systems Only Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and Edacs Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set Level Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelClearing All Locked-Out IDs Edit Sys Option Rvw ID Srch L/O Edit Sys Option Edcs ID Format Setting the Edacs ID Format Edacs Systems Only Deleting Systems Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems OnlyCopying Systems Delete System Entering/Editing the Group Name Group-Level SettingsCopy System New Sys Name? Enter a name for the copied system, then press E Deleting Groups Setting the Group Quick KeySetting Group Lockout Editing the Channel Name Channel-Level SettingsDelete Group Edit Channel Setting Channel Alert Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Set CTCSS/DCS Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlySet Alert Srch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Setting the System Frequency Modulation Correct modulation type for the system you are programming Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels OnlySetting the Frequency Step Conventional Channels Only Set Step Setting Channel LockoutDeleting Channels Copying/Pasting Channels To copy a channel including all settingsDelete Channel Copy Channel Searching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing CTCSS/DCS Search Quick Search Custom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Editing a Service Search Searching and Storing Storing a Conventional System Auto Search and StoreSelecting a System Storing a Trunked System Searching and Storing 100 Using the Close Call FeatureUsing the Close Call Feature 101 Setting Close Call Options Select Beep Select ModeSet CC Pause 102 103 Close Call Hits Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Search and Close Call OptionsSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All Frequencies 105 Screening Out Broadcast SourcesSrch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen 106 Finding Repeater Output FrequenciesSrch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find Setting the Modulation Type Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSetting Attenuation Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting the Delay Time Setting Data SkipSrch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip MenuSrch/CloCall Opt Set Step Setting the Search Frequency Step50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step 109 Using Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching For a Weather Broadcast Fire Tone Out Operation Setting up Tone-Out Setting Tone-Out StandbyMenuTone-Out for Tone-Out Setup Tone-Out for Tone-Out Standby 112 Turning Weather Alert On/OffWX Operation Weather Alert 113 Programming a Same Group WX Operation Program Same Setting WX Alert PriorityWX Operation WX Alt Priority 114 Cleaning Care and MaintenanceCare and Maintenance General Use 116 RepairsBirdies Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps 117 118 Edacs 119 120 121 SpecificationsSpecifications 122 123 124 Optional AccessoriesOptional Accessories Appendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map 11Preset Map Preset Map 9Preset MapPreset Map 13Preset Map Preset Map 15Preset Map 127 User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information 128 Size Code Restrictions Collecting Information PlanningPlanning Tips 130 System Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority System Frequencies System TypeFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Fill in the fleet map used by this agency Band Plan VHF or UHF Only Filling Out the LTR and Edacs WorksheetTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert 133 134 System Frequencies and LCN 135 Conventional System Worksheet 136 Motorola System Worksheet 137 138 LTR/EDACS System Worksheet 139 140 Preprogrammed SystemsPreprogrammed Systems State County City System Arizona 141 State County City System 142 143 144 Florida 145 Michigan 146 New York 147 148 Texas 149 150 151 152 One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited Warranty 153 154 155 Register Online Today