Uniden UBCT8 Remote Interface

Remote Interface

Youcan communicate and program your UBCT8 in numerous ways with peripheral devices

using a Remote Interface Cable port.This radio offers the following modes:

Program and control your scanner from a PC using Uniden’sUBCT8 Scanner Software.

Clone all the frequencies, trunking talkgroups,and fleet maps programmed into your

scanner to another UBCT8 scanner or another UBCT8.

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PC Control mode

Clone mode

Toconnect Scanner to PC:

PC Control Mode

Plug the scanner end of the RS232C straight cable into the remote port which is on the rear

of the scanner.Plug the other end of the cable (DB-9 serial connector) into a personal

computer’s serial port.A few PC’s may require an adapter, most will not. Of course, make

sure your PC is turned ON.

Youcan program and control your scanner remotely from a PC using Uniden’s UBCT8

Scanner software.

Afterconnecting the scanner to a PC, turn the scanner ON.

Touse the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install Uniden’s UBCT8 Scanner software

and use as directed. Make sure that your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC

using the RS232C straight cable.

Toprogram your scanner:

Contents

Main Precautions Contents Page Introduction Front and Rear Views 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 Installation) For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Page TypicalMounting Methods Mounting the Scanner in YourVehicle Applying Power for Vehicle Installation Applying Power Using StandardAC Power Connecting an External Speaker Listening Safely Connecting the Clone Cable Scanning Overview Turnthe Scanner On 467.8500 How Squelch Works Setting the Squelch State Scanning Selecting the State State Scan Hold Storing State Scan Frequencies Skip a frequency Close Call RF Capture Set Close Call Mode Close Call Operation Set Close Call Option Select Close Call Bands Set Close Call Alert Setting of pager screen Alert ToneVolume Alert Light Adjustment Private Bank Scanning Programming Frequencies into Channels Deleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency Alert Memory Lock Scanning Private Bank Hold/Resume Channel Lockout Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode Restoring All Locked-out Channels Priority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Service Scanning Band Search Setting a Search Band Search Hold Feature Data Skip Frequency Skip Storing Search Frequencies Delay Trunk Tracking Setting the Squelch Programming Trunking Frequencies STEP 1: Selecting TrunkingSystem Type STEP 2: Programming TrunkingFrequencies Programming TalkGroup ID/Scan Lists Scan Lists Page Note: 0 EToclear a stored ID while entering an ID, press and successively,and startover. Receiving Trunked Systems ID Scan Mode ID Scan Hold Feature ID Search Mode ID Monitor Mode ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Deleting a Stored ID Programming Scan Lists During Search ID Lockout Review ID Lockout Restoring Locked-out IDs Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking Mode Trunking Frequency Confirmation Setting Priority in Trunking Mode Moving between Scan List Memories Multi-Track EDACS Reception EDACS Tracking Programming EDACS System Frequencies An EDACS Trunked system Special EDACS Features EDACS ID Range Search EDACS SCAT LTR Reception LTR Tracking Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking Fleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet Map Programming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Setting the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola VHF/UHF Trunked Systems Togglingthe Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode Disconnect ToneDetect Option (End Code) Remote Interface ! ! PC Control Mode Clone Mode Page Page Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Page Specifications Appendix State Code Order Page Page User Defined Fleet Maps