Uniden UBC3500XLT Introduction

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Introduction

Your Bearcat UBC3500XLT scanning receiver is a state-of-

the-art scanner radio with extended frequency. You can store

frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air,

amateur, and other communications into the scanner. You can

carry it with you wherever you go. You can use the scanner’s

scroll control to quickly select channels and frequencies, and

you can automatically program channels in a system using

the AutoStore feature. Use your scanner to monitor:

• Police and fire departments (including rescue and

paramedics)

• Business/Industrial radio and utilities

• Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands

• Air band

• Railroad

The chart below identifies the scanner band numbers,

the frequency range, the modulation mode and the

default step size settings.

To change the band plan:

1. Maker sure the power is turned off.

2. While holding down 1, 2 or 3 (corresponding

number of the band plan), turn on the scanner.

Band Plan 1

Frequency (MHz)

Modulation Step (kHz)

Lower Edge Upper Edge

25.0000 29.9950 FM 5

30.0000 79.9875 FM 12.5

80.0000 82.9900 FM 10

83.0000 87.2875 FM 12.5

87.3000 107.9500 FMB 50

108.0000

108.0000

136.9875

136.9916 AM 12.5 / 8.33

selectable

137.0000 137.9950 FM 5

138.0000 157.9875 FM 12.5

158.0000 160.5900 FM 10

160.6000 162.5875 FM 12.5

162.6000 173.9900 FM 10

174.0000 215.9500 WFM 50

216.0000 224.9950 FM 5

225.0000 399.9500 AM 50

400.0000 405.9875 FM 12.5

406.0000 439.9937 FM 6.25

440.0000 465.9950 FM 5

466.0000 469.9900 FM 10

470.0000 512.0000 FM 6.25

806.0000 960.0000 FM 12.5

1240.0000 1300.0000 FM 12.5

Introduction

Contents

Main Precautions Precautions Contents Page Contents Introduction Introduction Introduction Band Plan 2 Band Plan 3 Feature Highlights Feature Highlights General Feature Highlights Search Auto Store Feature Highlights Priority Backlight and Power Key Controls PC Control and Cloning About This Manual Using the Multifunction Scroll Control Entering Text Page Page Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanners Memory What is Scanning? What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? Page Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation Repeater Operation Where To Get More Information Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Internal Batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries Removing the Display Sticker Using AC Power Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker Attaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist Strap A Look At The Keypad + Page A Look At The Display Page Using Menu Using Func Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Amateur Radio 145.2000MHz Scanning Systems Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking Systems Locking/Unlocking Channels Temporarily Holding On a System Holding On a Channel Quick-Storing Channels Quickly Recalling Channels Toggling Channel Alpha Tags Using the Menu Using the Menu Using the Menu Menu Item Submenu Settings Settings Displaying System Information Adjusting the Key Beep Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll Turning Power Save On or Off Priority Scan Using the Backlight Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display Contrast Initializing the Scanners Memory Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Settings Using the Cloning Options Wired Cloning Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming Conventional Systems Page Page System-Level Settings Page Page Group-Level Settings Page Channel-Level Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Searching and Storing Searching and Storing Service Search Changing the step of Air Band Quick Search Custom Search Searching and Storing Editing a Custom Search Range Edit Custom Editing a Service Search Edit Service Searching and Storing Auto Search and Store Selecting a System Search and Store Select the range from Custom Search or Air Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call Options Page Page Close Call Hits Search and Close Call Options Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Unlocking All Frequencies Searching for Subaudible Tones Screening Out Broadcast Sources Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation Type Setting Attenuation Setting Data Skip Setting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency Step Setting Air Band Step Using Tone-Out Using Tone-Out Fire Tone-Out Introduction Using Tone-Out Notes: Page Care and Mainte-nance Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance General Use Location Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your UBC3500XLT is not performing properly, try these steps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Memory Error Specifications Specifications Specifications Page Page Appendix Appendix Initial Setting of the Menus. Appendix Page Planning Planning Planning Collecting Information Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Group Name and Quick Key Page Page Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformiry