Uniden scanning radio Introduction

Introduction

The

BC 235XLT

is a brand new state-of-the-art radio with

TrunkTracking™

and automatic scanning capabilities.It

can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency,

marine, air, amateur, and other communications into 10

banks of 30 channels each.

Use your new scanner to monitor:

800 MHz Trunked Public Safety Systems

Police and Fire Departments (including rescue and

paramedics)

NOAA Weather Broadcasts

Business/Industrial Radio

Utilities

Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands

Air band

FrequencyRange Steps Transmission

29.0-29.7MHz 5kHz 10 Meter AmateurBand

29.7-50.0MHz 5kHz VHF LowBand

50.0-54.0MHz 5kHz 6 Meter Amateur Band

108-137MHz 12.5kHz AircraftBand

137-144MHz 5 kHz MilitaryLand Mobile

144-148MHz 5 kHz 2Meter Amateur Band

148-174MHz 5 kHz VHF HighBand

406-420MHz 12.5kHz FederalGovt.

420-450MHz 12.5kHz 70cm AmateurBand

450-470MHz 12.5kHz UHFStandard Band

470-512MHz 12.5kHz UHF“T” Band

806-956MHz 12.5kHz PublicService “800”

Band

Contents

Main CONTENTS Page Introduction TrunkTracking Important Notice Terminology What is Scanning? Turbo Search What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking? TrunkTracker Trunk Tracking Feature Highlights Note: The frequency coverage is not continuous and excludes the cellular band. Where to Obtain More Information Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide www.uniden.com Information on the Internet Included with Your Scanner BC XLT860 BC XLT860 BC XLT860 OperatingGuide Setup Installing the Batteries Charging the Battery Pack Note: Disconnect the AC Adapter/Charger from the unit when charging is complete. CRX120 Battery Charger Charging the Spare Battery The red LED on the charger will light, indicating that the battery is charging. Connecting the Charger to Your Scanner Charging the Spare Battery Adapter Safety Feature Page Basic Operation Note: You can fold out the Front Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. VOLUME Setting the Squelch Keylock LOCK Programming ba a b Duplicate Frequency Alert Programming Tips Page Scanning 1 3 4 5 9 102 6 7 8 Page Lockout in Scanning Mode Lockout Tips Restore a Locked Out Channel Restore All Locked-Out Channels Note: You must be in Manual mode before restoring all locked-out channels. ba Priority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Two beeps indicate that the Priority Channel is changed. ba Searching Setting a Search Range Search Hold Feature Data Skip The indicator appears on the display. The Channel Skip Storing Search Frequencies Note: After this step you are in manual mode. SVC Scanning Y SVC Scan Lockout Programming with SVC Scan Page Trunk Tracking TrunkTracker: National Public Safety Trunked System Frequency Guide , and Motorola, * Page Setting the Squelch Programming Trunking Frequencies 2 Searching a Trunked Bank Page ID Hold Mode ID Lockout Restore a Single ID Restore all IDs Searching Tips ID Delay Mode Hold Mode ID Monitor Mode Channel Activity Indicators Page Scan Lists Programming Scan Lists Manually E . Programming Scan Lists During Search P Page Fleet Map Programming R TRUNK Types of Trunking Systems Selecting Trunking Programming Mode Youll hear two short beeps and Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming a Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Care and Maintenance General Use Location Cleaning Repairs S Troubleshooting BC 235XLT SQUELCH If your is not performing properly, try the following steps. TrunkTracker www.uniden.com Specifications Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Page User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information 405-12 Fleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions Page Precautions Page Top View and Display 23 24 30 29 28 27 888.8888 One Year Limited Warranty