Introduction | Uniden UBC396T specification

Introduction

Your BCD396T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with TrunkTracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. You can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communi- cations into the scanner. You can carry it with you wher- ever 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:

•Analog and digital trunked public safety systems (unencrypted only) *

•Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics)

•NOAA weather transmissions

•Business/Industrial radio and utilities

•Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands

•Air band

•Railroad

Your scanner can monitor the following bands.

	Frequency (MHz)

	Lower Edge	Upper Edge	Modulation	Step
	Lower Edge	Upper Edge	Modulation	(kHz)
				(kHz)

	25.0000	27.9950	AM	5.0
	28.0000	29.6800	NFM	20.0
	29.7000	49.9900	NFM	10.0
	50.0000	53.9800	NFM	20.0
	54.0000	71.9500	WFM	50.0
	72.0000	75.9950	FM	5.0
	76.0000	87.9500	WFM	50.0
	88.0000	107.9000	WFM	100.0
	108.0000	136.9750	AM	25.0
	137.0000	143.9875	NFM	12.5
	144.0000	147.9950	NFM	5.0
	148.0000	150.7875	NFM	12.5
	150.8000	161.9950	NFM	5.0
	162.0000	173.9875	NFM	12.5
	174.0000	215.9500	WFM	50.0
	216.0000	224.9800	NFM	20.0
	225.0000	399.9500	AM	50.0
	400.0000	512.0000	NFM	12.5
	764.0000	775.9875	NFM	12.5
	794.0000	805.9875	NFM	12.5
	806.0000	823.9875	NFM	12.5
	849.0125	868.9875	NFM	12.5
	894.0125	956.0000	NFM	12.5
	1240.0000	1300.0000	NFM	25.0

*Motorola® Astro®, SMARTNET®,SMARTZONE®, and PRIVACY PLUS®,

M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. EDACS® Wide, Narrow, and SCAT,

and E.F. Johnson Co. LTR systems.	Introduction

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Uniden UBC396T specifications Introduction

Contents

Congratulations on Your Purchase Warranty for Australia/New Zealand BCD396T OWNER’S Manual Precautions Precautions Precautions Contents Contents 100 125 FCC Wants You to Know Scanning LegallyFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Trunk Tracking Weather Priority Using the Multifunction Scroll Control About This ManualEntering Text How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual Menu Program SystemEdit Name = Edacs = LTR What is Scanning? Understanding ScanningUnderstanding the Scanner’s Memory Understanding Scanning What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 Conventional Scanning What is Trunk Tracking? Simplex OperationRepeater Operation Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking Understanding Scanning Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Where To Get More Information Call Motorola/EDACSInformation On The Internet These web sites are not affiliated with Uniden Corporation Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Internal BatteriesSetting Up Your Scanner Using Rechargeable Batteries Using AC Power Removing the Display Sticker Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneConnecting an Extension Speaker Connecting an Optional Antenna Attaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist StrapLook At The Keypad Hold Pri Look At The Display Rcl Setting Up Your Scanner Using Menu Using Func Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Once. Volume Level and a number appear on the displayBasic Operation Basic Operation Scanning Systems Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking SystemsLocking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search Mode Temporarily Holding On a SystemHolding On a Channel Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’sQuick Tgid Save? Quickly Recalling Channels Monitoring Trunking ActivityToggling Channel Alpha Tags Using the Menu Using the Menu Close Call Only Programming Systems Menu Menu Option Menu Submenu Edit Name Other Settings Adjusting the Key BeepDisplaying System Information Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll Turning Power Save On or Off Using the BacklightOther Settings Priority Scan Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display ContrastSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust Contrast Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Initializing the Scanner’s Memory Using the Cloning Options Wired CloningSettings PC Control Xfer Information Wired Clone On-Air Cloning Master scanner Clone Master Press Scan KeySlave scanner Clone Slave Press Scan Key Menu Xfer Information On-Air Clone Other Settings Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming Conventional Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel GroupsProgram System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Program System Entering/Editing Conventional Channels Edit GroupEdit Channel New Channel Programming Motorola Systems Program System New System Setting System Frequencies Set Frequencies Setting Modulation Setting AttenuationSet Modulation Set Attenuator Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Entering/Editing Motorola Channels Programming Edacs Systems Edcs Set Frequencies New Frequency Entering/Editing Edacs Channel Groups Entering/Editing Edacs Channels Programming LTR Systems Program System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups Programming Radio Systems System-Level Settings Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the System Name Setting System Lockout Editing the System Quick KeyEdit Sys Option Set Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Setting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay TimeEdit Sys Option Set Delay Time Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems Only Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option ID Scan/Search Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems Only Setting I-Call Motorola and Edacs Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Set End Code Edit Sys Option Set I-Call Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and Edacs Systems Only Setting Control-Channel Only Motorola Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set Level Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 Level Reviewing Locked Out FrequenciesClearing All Locked-Out IDs Edit Sys Option Rvw ID Srch L/O Setting the Edacs ID Format Edacs Systems Only Edit Sys Option Edcs ID Format Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Deleting SystemsCopying Systems Delete System Group-Level Settings Entering/Editing the Group NameCopy System New Sys Name? Setting the Group Quick Key Setting Group LockoutDeleting Groups Channel-Level Settings Editing the Channel NameDelete Group Edit Channel Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Editing Frequencies Conventional Channels OnlyInput Frequency Setting Channel Alert Editing the Talk Group ID Trunked Channels OnlySet Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels Only Edit TgidSet CTCSS/DCS Setting the System Frequency Modulation Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels OnlySrch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Setting Channel Lockout Edit Group Deleting Channels Copying/Pasting ChannelsDelete Channel Copy Channel Paste Channel Service Search Searching and StoringSearching and Storing Quick Search CTCSS/DCS SearchSrch/CloCall Opt CTCSS/DCS Search Custom Search Search forCustom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Edit Custom Editing a Service Search Edit Service Auto Search and Store Selecting a System Storing a Conventional SystemSearch for Search and Store Storing a Trunked System Optimizing P25 Performance Optimizing P25 Performance Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call Options Close Call Select Mode Select Beep10/15/30/45/60 sec Infinite Close Call Hits Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All Frequencies Screening Out Broadcast Sources Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Srch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation TypeSetting Attenuation Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting Data Skip Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip Setting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency StepSrch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time MenuSrch/CloCall Opt Set Step Using Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching For a Weather Broadcast Turning Weather Alert On/Off Programming a Same Group WX Operation Weather Alert Setting WX Alert Priority WX Operation Program SameWX Operation WX Alt Priority Using Tone-Out Setting Tone-Out StandbySetting Up Tone-Out Fire Tone-Out Introduction 117 118 Care and Maintenance CleaningCare and Maintenance General Use Repairs Birdies Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 122 123 124 Specifications Specifications 126 127 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Preset Fleet Maps AppendixAppendix 130 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions Planning Collecting InformationPlanning 134 Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Name and Quick KeyGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority System Type System FrequenciesFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Filling Out the LTR and Edacs Worksheet Band Plan VHF or UHF OnlyTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert System Frequencies and LCN Conventional System Worksheet Conventional System Worksheet Motorola System Worksheet Motorola System Worksheet 141 LTR/EDACS System Worksheet 143 Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsDade County 145 146 147 148 149 One-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty 151 152 153 Register Online Today