Uniden BCT8 Remote Interface

Remote Interface

You can communicate and program your BCT8 in numerous ways with peripheral devices

using a Remote Interface Cable port. This radio offers the following modes:

❖PC Control mode

Program and control your scanner from a PC using Uniden’s BCT8 Scanner Software.

❖Clone mode

Clone all the frequencies, trunking talkgroups, and fleet maps programmed into your

scanner to another BCT8 scanner or another BCT8.

PC Control Mode

To connect Scanner to PC:

Plug the scanner end of the RS232C straight cable into the remote port which is on the rear

of the scanner. Plug the other end of the cable (DB-9 serial connector) into a personal

computer’s serial port. A few PC’s may require an adapter, most will not. Of course, make

sure your PC is turned ON.

To program your scanner:

You can program and control your scanner remotely from a PC using Uniden’s BCT8

Scanner software.

After connecting the scanner to a PC, turn the scanner ON.

To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install Uniden’s BCT8 Scanner software

and use as directed. Make sure that your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC

using the RS232C straight cable.

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Contents

Main Precautions Contents iii iv Introduction Front and Rear Views Icon Display Terminology What are Highway Patrol Alerts? What is Scanning? What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking? Page Feature Highlights Where to Obtain More Information Information on the Internet Included with Your Scanner Package Optional Accessories Installing the BCT8 For Home Use (Desktop Installation) For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Page Typical Mounting Methods Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Applying Power for Vehicle Installation DC power Installation Applying Power Using Standard AC Power Connecting an External Speaker Listening Safely Connecting the Clone Cable Scanning Overview Turn the Scanner On How Squelch Works Setting the Squelch Highway Patrol Scanning Selecting the State Scanning Highway Patrol Frequency Highway Patrol Scan Hold Highway Warning Alert Alert Tone Volume Muting the Alert Tone Alert Light Adjustment Storing Highway Patrol Frequencies Skip Frequencies Priority Channels Page Trunked Highway Frequency Private Bank Scanning Programming Frequencies into Channels Deleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency Alert Memory Lock Scanning Private Bank Hold/Resume Channel Lockout Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode Restoring All Locked-out Channels Priority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Service Scanning Band Search Setting a Search Band Search Hold Feature Data Skip Frequency Skip Storing Search Frequencies Delay Trunk Tracking Setting the Squelch Programming Trunking Frequencies STEP 1: Selecting Trunking System Type STEP 2: Programming Trunking Frequencies Programming Talk Group ID/Scan Lists Scan Lists Page Note: To clear a stored ID while entering an ID, press 0and Esuccessively, and start over. Receiving Trunked Systems ID Scan Mode ID Scan Hold Feature ID Search Mode ID Monitor Mode ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Programming Scan Lists During Search Deleting a Stored ID ID Lockout Review ID Lockout Restoring Locked-out IDs Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking Mode Trunking Frequency Confirmation Setting Priority in Trunking Mode Moving between Scan List Memories Multi-Track EDACSReception EDACSTracking Programming EDACS System Frequencies An EDACSTrunked system Special EDACSFeatures AFS Partial Entry Feature EDACS ID Range Search EDACS SCAT LTR Reception LTRTracking Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking Fleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet Map Programming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Setting the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola VHF/UHF Trunked Systems Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode Disconnect Tone Detect Option (End Code) Remote Interface PC Control Mode Clone Mode Page Page Care and Maintenance 53 BCT8 8/13/03 5:14 PM Page 53 Troubleshooting SQL PVT/HWT If your BCT8 is not performing properly, try the following steps. If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps. BCT8 8/13/03 5:14 PM Page 54 54 Specifications Appendix State Cord Order Preset Fleet Maps BCT8 8/13/03 5:14 PM Page 57 BCT8 8/13/03 5:14 PM Page 58 User Defined Fleet Maps Fleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions One Year Limited Warranty