Setting Site Hold Time

MESL

[MENU] Program System

F

Select a trunked system

F

Edit Site

F

 

Select a site

F

 

Set Hold Time

F

This setting controls how many seconds the scanner looks at a site before moving to the next unlocked site or system. Using the number keypad, enter a value from

[0]to [2][5][5], then press F to save the setting.

Notes:

If the scanner cannot detect a control channel on an EDACS or Motorola system, it immediately moves to the next site or system. The scanner always scans LTR or SCAT systems for at least 1 second to check for current activity.

If you select 0 and the control channel is received, the scanner stays on the system for a minimal time (only long enough to check current system activity).

The default setting is 2 seconds for each system.

The scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires, any current transmission ends, and the channel delay time expires.

Editing the Band Plan

M (VHF and UHF only)

In order for the scanner to scan Motorola VHF and UHF sites, you must enter parameters that allow the scanner to determine the frequencies in use by the system. This information is normally available at the same source where the other system information is found.

[MENU] Program System

F

Select a trunked system

F

Edit Site

F

 

 

Select a site

F

 

 

Edit Band Plan

F

 

You can enter up to 3 band plans. Select the plan to enter or edit, then follow the prompts to enter the Base Frequency, Channel Step, and Channel Offset for the site.

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Uniden BCT15 manual Setting Site Hold Time, Editing the Band Plan VHF and UHF only, Edit Band Plan

BCT15 specifications

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