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Contents

Introduction	1
Front and Rear Views	2
Icon Display	3
Terminology	4
What is Scanning?	4
What is Searching?	4
What is Trunk Tracking?	4
Feature Highlights	6
Included with Your Scanner Package	7
Optional Accessories	7
Installing the UBCT8	8
For Home Use (Desktop Installation)	8
For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation)	8
Typical Mounting Methods	10
Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle	10
Applying Power for Vehicle Installation	11
Applying Power Using Standard AC Power	12
Connecting an External Speaker	12
Listening Safely	12
Connecting the Clone Cable	12
Scanning Overview	13
Turn the Scanner On	13
How Squelch Works	14
Setting the Squelch	14
State Scanning	15
Selecting the State	15
State Scan Hold	16
Storing State Scan Frequency	16
Skip a Frequency	16
Close Call RF Capture	17
Set Close Call Mode	17
Close Call Operation	18
Set Close Call Option	19
Select Close Call Bands	19
Set Close Call Alert	20
Setting of Pager screen	20
Alert Tone Volume	20
Alert Light Adjustment	20
Private Bank Scanning	21
Programming Frequencies into Channels	21
Deleting a Stored Frequency	21
Duplicate Frequency Alert	22
Memory Lock	22
Scanning Private Bank	22
Hold/Resume	23
Channel Lockout	23
Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode	23
Restoring All Locked-out Channels	24
Priority Scan	24
Changing the Priority Channel	24
Service Scanning	25

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Uniden UBCT8 owner manual Contents

Contents

UBCT8 Scanner Precautions Contents Edacs Scat Introduction Range Mhz Mode Step Prog Front and Rear Views 3 4 Icon Display Terminology What is Scanning?What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking?Page Feature Highlights Included with Your Scanner Package Optional Accessories Installing the UBCT8 For Home Use Desktop InstallationFor Mobile Use In-Car Installation Connecting the Power Cord Installation for everyday use Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting Methods DC power Installation Applying Power for Vehicle Installation Listening Safely Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Connecting the Clone Cable Scanning Overview Turn the Scanner OnYou can scan in one of five ways How Squelch Works Setting the Squelch State Scanning Selecting the StatePress Police State Scan Hold Storing State Scan FrequenciesSkip a frequency Close CallTM RF Capture Set Close Call Mode Close Call Operation Select Close Call Bands Set Close Call Option Set Close Call Alert Setting of pager screenAlert Tone Volume Alert Light Adjustment Private Bank Scanning Programming Frequencies into ChannelsDeleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency Alert Memory LockScanning Private Bank Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode Hold/ResumeChannel Lockout Then press HOLD/RESUME Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsPriority Scan Changing the Priority Channel UCB, AM CB ACB Service Scanning Band Search Band No Range Mhz Mode Step Display Search Hold Feature Data SkipFrequency Skip Storing Search Frequencies Delay Trunk Tracking Setting the Squelch Selecting Trunking System Type Programming Trunking Frequencies Programming Talk Group ID/Scan Lists Programming Trunking Frequencies To enter a Partial Edacs ID To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Type 1 ID To enter a Full Edacs ID Receiving Trunked Systems ID Scan Mode ID Scan Hold Feature ID Search ModeTo directly access a specific ID location Deleting a Stored ID ID Monitor ModeID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Programming Scan Lists During Search Review ID Lockout To restore a single ID, follow these stepsID is restored and L/O disappears ID Lockout Moving between Scan List Memories Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Trunking Frequency Confirmation Multi-Track Operational Details Multi-Track Edacs Reception Edacs TrackingProgramming Edacs System Frequencies An Edacs Trunked system Edacs ID Range Search Special Edacs Features LTR Tracking LTR Reception Motorola Tracking Motorola Reception Selecting Preset Fleet Map Fleet Map ProgrammingProgramming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Remote Interface PC Control Mode Clone Mode Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer SpeedPC Control Parameter To connect the Scanner to Scanner Page General Use Care and Maintenance Problem Suggestion Troubleshooting Adjust the squelch for Trunking mode refer to Specifications Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Page Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps Fleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions Memo Memo Parts Covered Thankyou for Buying a Uniden Product