Connecting an Optional Antenna | Uniden UBCD996T specification

Once the original radio is removed from the vehicle dash and the fit of the scanner is correct, be sure to connect all the power, audio, antenna, and any other cables or wires, to the scanner before the scanner is secured.

The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and the general side mounting screw holes often encountered. It does not actually represent your vehicle or your vehicle’s mounting bracket. Only a professional installer will be able to determine the best and correct approach.

Removing the Display Sticker

Before you use the scanner for the first time, remove the protective plastic film over the display.

Connecting an Optional Antenna

The scanner’s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna.

Note: Always use 50- or 75-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, BNC terminated coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. Cable loss increases with higher frequency.

Connecting an Earphone/Headphone

For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones (not supplied) into the headphone jack on the front of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. See “Earphone Warning” at the front of the manual for important information about using an earphone/headphone.

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Uniden UBCD996T manual Connecting an Optional Antenna, Connecting an Earphone/Headphone, Removing the Display Sticker

Contents

UBCD996T Earphone Warning Precautions Power Related Issues Table of Contents Optimizing P25 Performance Programming Your Scanner Using the Close Call Feature 100 Care and Maintenance 125 This page is intentionally blank This page is intentionally blank Introduction General Feature HighlightsPage GPS Auto Store SearchPriority PC Control and Cloning Memory Storage Limits Search Lockout Limits About This Manual Using the Scroll Control Entering Text Within a Menu Option How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualMenu Program System Select the system Page Page Understanding the Scanner’s Memory Understanding Scanning and the UBCD996TUnderstanding Quick Keys What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is CTCSS/DCS? Simplex Operation Conventional Scanning Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Types of Trunking Systems Trunked ScanningMotorola Trunking Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Setup/Operation Startup ConfigurationMulti-Site Trunking Call Motorola/EDACS Where To Get More InformationInformation On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Base Station Setting Up Your Scanner UBCD996T Vehicle Installation Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer RecordingMounting Using the Bracket Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve Page Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Mounting Using ISO Technique Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Optional AntennaRemoving the Display Sticker Connecting an Extension Speaker Controls, Keys, and Functions + Press Srvc Page Srvc Look At The Display Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchStartup Key Operation Menu Search for… Edit Custom Scanning Systems Selecting System Channel Groups Selecting Systems to Scan Locking/Unlocking Systems ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Channels Holding On a Channel Holding On a SystemQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Tgid Trunking Activity Indicators Toggling the Display Mode Optimizing P25 Performance Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelConventional System Trunked SystemPage Using the Menu Setting and Using the Backlight Programming General SettingsSetting the Dimmer Menu Settings Set Backlight Set Dimmer Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Key BeepSetting the Backlight Color Adjusting the Display Contrast Setting the Display OrientationSetting the GPS Format Setting the Position Format Setting the Time Format Setting the Serial Port SpeedSetting the Time Zone Setting the Distance Units Initializing the Scanner’s Memory Displaying Scanner InformationViewing Memory Used Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number Wired Cloning Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerVolume/Squelch with PC Control Restore Preprogram List? Yes=E/No=Page General Notes Programming Your ScannerPage Page Page Programming Conventional Systems Editing the System Name Programming Trunked Radio SystemsMenu Program System New System Programming System Options Specifying the Correct System TypeEditing the System Quick Key Edit Name Setting the System Lockout Setting the Startup Key Setting ID Scan/ID Search Setting the System Hold TimeSetting Channel Delay Time Setting Data Skip Setting the Fleet Map Setting Location InformationProgram System Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting End Code Operation Setting the Status BitSetting I-Call Operation Setting the Edacs ID Format Setting the Emergency Alert OptionEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set Level Reviewing ID Search Lockouts Setting the System Record OptionClearing All Locked Out ID’s Editing Sites Adjust the P25 Decode ThresholdEditing Channel Groups Programming Sites Setting the Site NameCopying Systems Deleting Systems Menu Program System Select a trunked system Edit Site Setting the Site Quick Key Setting Site Frequencies Setting the Site Startup KeySet Frequencies New Setting Site Attenuation Setting Site ModulationSetting Site Lockout Set Modulation Editing the Band Plan VHF and UHF only Setting Site Hold Time Setting Control-Channel Only Mode Except for P25 Setting P25 Band PlansEdit Band Plan Edit Site current Adjust P25 Level Setting Site Location Information Programming Channel Groups Setting Up a Channel GroupEditing a Channel Group Name Deleting Sites Editing Channels Setting the Group Quick KeyLocking Out Channel Groups Creating a Channel Deleting Channel GroupsEditing the Channel Name Alpha Tag Delete Group Confirm Delete? Yes=E / No= Editing the Talk Group ID Editing FrequenciesEdit Frequency Selecting CTCSS/DCS Tones Setting the Audio TypeEdit Tgid Set Audio Type Select from All, Digital Only, Analog Only Quick CTCSS/DCS Save Setting Channel Modulation MethodSet Audio Type Analog Only Setting Channel Priority Setting Channel AttenuationSet Priority Set Alert Setting Channel Alert Copying a Channel Setting LockoutDeleting a Channel Edit Group Edit Channel Menu Search for Service Search Service SearchSearching and Storing Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Custom Search Quick SearchMenu Search for Custom Search Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then to Custom Search Menu Search for Edit Custom Custom 1, Custom 2 to Custom Editing a Custom Search RangeQuick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then to Edit Custom Search With Scan Editing a Service Search Set Delay TimeMethod One Method Two Set Record Set AttenuatorAssigning a Search Range to a Search Key Saving a Found Channel Quick Save Selecting a System Auto Search and StoreConventional Search and Store Menu Search for Search and Store Trunked Search and Store Setting Close Call Options Using the Close Call FeatureMenu Close Call 10/15/30/45/60 sec Close Call Hits with Scan Close Call Hits 103 Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Search and Close Call Options Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Unlocking All FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Screening Out Broadcast Sources Srch/CloCall Opt Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Setting the Modulation Type Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueRepeater Find On or Off Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting Data Skip Setting AttenuationMenu Srch/CloCall Opt Set Attenuator Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip Setting the Search Frequency Step Setting the Delay TimeSetting Record Adjust P25 Level Priority Scan Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Adjust P25 LevelMenu Set Priority Choose Off, On, or Plus On This page is intentionally blank 112 113 Setting Up Tone-Out Setting Tone-Out StandbyMenu Tone-Out for Tone-Out Setup Fire Tone-Out 115 Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring Location-Based GPS Scanning Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS DeviceGPS Compatibility Initial GPS Operation 118 Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features Menu Program Location Setting the OptionsNew Location Delete Location Deleting a Location GPS Display Mode GPS Review Location Mode 124 Cleaning Care and MaintenanceGeneral Use Location Troubleshooting 127 128 Frequency Range MHz Specifications NFM 131 Reference Preset Fleet Maps 133 Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps Size Code Restrictions 136 137 138 139 Index LTR CTCSS/DCS 143 Parts Covered 145 Memo 147