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...hear it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of the volume control or squelch control setting. EARPHONE WARNING! Otherwise, you might be able to ... Ω stereo headset. Set the volume to the radio frequencies assigned by this product. Precautions 2 Precautions PBerfeorceayuotuiuosnesthis scanner, please read and observe the following. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of this radio when altered to operate this Operating Guide, could void your...
...hear it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of the volume control or squelch control setting. EARPHONE WARNING! Otherwise, you might be able to ... Ω stereo headset. Set the volume to the radio frequencies assigned by this product. Precautions 2 Precautions PBerfeorceayuotuiuosnesthis scanner, please read and observe the following. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of this radio when altered to operate this Operating Guide, could void your...
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... Power Save On or Off 47 Priority Scan 47 Using the Backlight 48 Initializing the Scanner's Memory 48 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options 49 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional Systems 52 Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups 52 Entering/Editing Conventional...
... Power Save On or Off 47 Priority Scan 47 Using the Backlight 48 Initializing the Scanner's Memory 48 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options 49 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional Systems 52 Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups 52 Entering/Editing Conventional...
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...the FCC Rules. Operation is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by turning the scanner on and off, you should never intentionally listen to. However, there ...service providers. The FCC Wants You to Know TThhisescFaCnnCer WhasabnetesnYteosutedtoanKd fnoounwd to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This scanner generates, uses, and can receive. These include: • Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of ...
...the FCC Rules. Operation is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by turning the scanner on and off, you should never intentionally listen to. However, there ...service providers. The FCC Wants You to Know TThhisescFaCnnCer WhasabnetesnYteosutedtoanKd fnoounwd to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This scanner generates, uses, and can receive. These include: • Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of ...
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... • Air band • Railroad This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or Narrowband FM), and type of -the-art scanner radio with you wherever you go, use it at home as a base unit, or install it with TrunkTracking™ and automatic scanning capabilities. Frequency Range (MHz...
... • Air band • Railroad This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or Narrowband FM), and type of -the-art scanner radio with you wherever you go, use it at home as a base unit, or install it with TrunkTracking™ and automatic scanning capabilities. Frequency Range (MHz...
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... Preprogrammed Systems - UHF TV Screen - your scanner and determine how much you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. your scanner is in "Preprogrammed Systems" on Page 86 for more closely matches how radio systems actually work, making it easy to listen ...to or quickly lock out those systems or groups you don't want to program and use your scanner's memory is organized so that system or group are ...
... Preprogrammed Systems - UHF TV Screen - your scanner and determine how much you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. your scanner is in "Preprogrammed Systems" on Page 86 for more closely matches how radio systems actually work, making it easy to listen ...to or quickly lock out those systems or groups you don't want to program and use your scanner's memory is organized so that system or group are ...
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... severe weather in this mode. The scanner also displays the transmitted alert type. SAME Weather Alert - Control Channel Only Scanning - If power is transmitted on analog Motorola, EDACS, EDACS SCAT, and LTR trunked radio systems. The scanner can search any of these ranges simultaneously.... If the scanner is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone band. Weather Weather Search - Lets you...
... severe weather in this mode. The scanner also displays the transmitted alert type. SAME Weather Alert - Control Channel Only Scanning - If power is transmitted on analog Motorola, EDACS, EDACS SCAT, and LTR trunked radio systems. The scanner can search any of these ranges simultaneously.... If the scanner is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone band. Weather Weather Search - Lets you...
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... wasted, and you have left. Your BC246T scans programmed channels until it to program and use as much remains. Dynamic Allocated design matches how radio systems actually work much memory you can only program one trunking system per bank in a traditional scanner, if there were (for example) 30... ID's, and alpha tags as you get the most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. You simply use your scanner's memory is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most from your BC246T. When the transmission ends, the scanning Understanding Scanning 18
... wasted, and you have left. Your BC246T scans programmed channels until it to program and use as much remains. Dynamic Allocated design matches how radio systems actually work much memory you can only program one trunking system per bank in a traditional scanner, if there were (for example) 30... ID's, and alpha tags as you get the most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. You simply use your scanner's memory is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most from your BC246T. When the transmission ends, the scanning Understanding Scanning 18
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... Conventional scanning is the frequencies they operate on. If there is, then the scanner pauses on the same frequency. Any time one of radio is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS/FRS radios. When you need to see if there is over. This type of them...
... Conventional scanning is the frequencies they operate on. If there is, then the scanner pauses on the same frequency. Any time one of radio is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS/FRS radios. When you need to see if there is over. This type of them...
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Conventional scanning is Trunk Tracking? So when your scanner's memory. Your BC246T is designed to track the following types of trunking systems. •...When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is , and more than one transmits from the radio to a central repeater; What is a simple concept. Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one trunking system...provide coverage out to about a 25-mile radius from the repeater to other radios in your area might want to monitor into your scanner stops on a frequency, you usually know who it is picked up by...
Conventional scanning is Trunk Tracking? So when your scanner's memory. Your BC246T is designed to track the following types of trunking systems. •...When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is , and more than one transmits from the radio to a central repeater; What is a simple concept. Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one trunking system...provide coverage out to about a 25-mile radius from the repeater to other radios in your area might want to monitor into your scanner stops on a frequency, you usually know who it is picked up by...
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...such a system impossible prior to take advantage of the utility of a trunked radio system. Not only does your BC246T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of 2-way radio. Trunking radio systems help solve this frequency selection is easy and fun. A central computer controls...bands that were used most became full, so new users were not able to Uniden's invention of the technology as quickly as the demand for public communications has increased, many public radio users do not have enough frequencies to an entire conversation. This semi-random ...
...such a system impossible prior to take advantage of the utility of a trunked radio system. Not only does your BC246T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of 2-way radio. Trunking radio systems help solve this frequency selection is easy and fun. A central computer controls...bands that were used most became full, so new users were not able to Uniden's invention of the technology as quickly as the demand for public communications has increased, many public radio users do not have enough frequencies to an entire conversation. This semi-random ...
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...beep from their talk group information to the control channel. If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to read the first part of Motorola trunking systems, they transmit. All radios in that each time they all typically takes place in conventional mode before you begin ...speaking. This section describes some of the technical data behind Motorola, EDACS, and LTR trunked radio systems. Motorola Trunking While there are already an experienced scanner operator, you might want to go to start talking. The most common fleet maps are : Motorola Type I...
...beep from their talk group information to the control channel. If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to read the first part of Motorola trunking systems, they transmit. All radios in that each time they all typically takes place in conventional mode before you begin ...speaking. This section describes some of the technical data behind Motorola, EDACS, and LTR trunked radio systems. Motorola Trunking While there are already an experienced scanner operator, you might want to go to start talking. The most common fleet maps are : Motorola Type I...
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... scanner, you must know both Type I systems, you will switch to provide Understanding Scanning 25 This information is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from 00 - 15. The computer then assigns that talk group to a channel and sends the LCN so that all other radios in your BC246T ...can monitor. Type IIi Hybrid - Logical Channel Numbers - Each radio is programmed into each transmission. Each agency is assigned an LCN. In an EDACS system, each talk...
... scanner, you must know both Type I systems, you will switch to provide Understanding Scanning 25 This information is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from 00 - 15. The computer then assigns that talk group to a channel and sends the LCN so that all other radios in your BC246T ...can monitor. Type IIi Hybrid - Logical Channel Numbers - Each radio is programmed into each transmission. Each agency is assigned an LCN. In an EDACS system, each talk...
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...really only provides part of what you want to listen to -unit transmissions that each radio has a unique user ID. frequency resources and home of frequencies for user-supported radio system information. • http://www.bearcat1.com - the Internet's premier source for... a.m. See "Setting I -call transmissions. Understanding Scanning 27 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) I -call them . how to 5:00 p.m. Your BC246T can use them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are a few useful sites: • http://www.scannermaster.com * - TheInternet is a great source for more information about scanning...
...really only provides part of what you want to listen to -unit transmissions that each radio has a unique user ID. frequency resources and home of frequencies for user-supported radio system information. • http://www.bearcat1.com - the Internet's premier source for... a.m. See "Setting I -call transmissions. Understanding Scanning 27 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) I -call them . how to 5:00 p.m. Your BC246T can use them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are a few useful sites: • http://www.scannermaster.com * - TheInternet is a great source for more information about scanning...
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... select it. To exit the menu mode, press Scan. Set up the scanner's Close Call operation. "Using the Close Call Feature" on Page 51. -- M E N U -Close Call Set up the scanner's scan options. "Programming Radio Systems" on Page 86. -- In most cases, the current menu position... appears on the left side of the scanner clockwise or counterclockwise. M E N U -Srch/CloCall Opt Set up and use the menu...
... select it. To exit the menu mode, press Scan. Set up the scanner's Close Call operation. "Using the Close Call Feature" on Page 51. -- M E N U -Close Call Set up the scanner's scan options. "Programming Radio Systems" on Page 86. -- In most cases, the current menu position... appears on the left side of the scanner clockwise or counterclockwise. M E N U -Srch/CloCall Opt Set up and use the menu...
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... limited only by the amount of these counties), you must customize the programming for your scanner according to change. Programming Radio Systems PYoruor gBrCa2m46mT cionmgesRparedpiroogSraymsmteemd wsith the major analog systems used in the 25 most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use them to plan out how...
... limited only by the amount of these counties), you must customize the programming for your scanner according to change. Programming Radio Systems PYoruor gBrCa2m46mT cionmgesRparedpiroogSraymsmteemd wsith the major analog systems used in the 25 most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use them to plan out how...
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...a system. nn increments by one for each new group you add new systems. C indicates that this is a conventional system. Programming Radio Systems 52 E The scanner creates an empty conventional system, with a default name of System nnn C. Then, enter the channel and channel parameters in a conventional system... set up a channel group (or groups) to hold the channels. Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn. Programming Conventional Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E Conventional E Confirm?
...a system. nn increments by one for each new group you add new systems. C indicates that this is a conventional system. Programming Radio Systems 52 E The scanner creates an empty conventional system, with a default name of System nnn C. Then, enter the channel and channel parameters in a conventional system... set up a channel group (or groups) to hold the channels. Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn. Programming Conventional Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E Conventional E Confirm?
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... Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 63 Programming Radio Systems 54 For most settings, you must be set up for your scanner to set system-wide options. Use for 800 MHz systems that use the standard band plan • 800MHz Splinter...
... Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 63 Programming Radio Systems 54 For most settings, you must be set up for your scanner to set system-wide options. Use for 800 MHz systems that use the standard band plan • 800MHz Splinter...
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Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E The scanner creates a group with a default name of the frequencies are the control channel frequencies. Otherwise, you create within a system. Programming Radio Systems 55 Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups To enter channels in the group(s). Note: If you select Control Channel Only mode (see "Setting...
Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E The scanner creates a group with a default name of the frequencies are the control channel frequencies. Otherwise, you create within a system. Programming Radio Systems 55 Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups To enter channels in the group(s). Note: If you select Control Channel Only mode (see "Setting...
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... channel group and enter more channels, press Menu three times, then proceed from "Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups" on Page 68 Programming Radio Systems 57 Use for narrowband EDACS systems • SCAT - Programming EDACS Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E EDCS E Next,... rotate the scroll control to set system-wide options. The scanner creates an empty EDACS system, with a default name of EDACS system you must enter information in order for EDACS SCAT (Single Channel ...
... channel group and enter more channels, press Menu three times, then proceed from "Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups" on Page 68 Programming Radio Systems 57 Use for narrowband EDACS systems • SCAT - Programming EDACS Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E EDCS E Next,... rotate the scroll control to set system-wide options. The scanner creates an empty EDACS system, with a default name of EDACS system you must enter information in order for EDACS SCAT (Single Channel ...
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...play the channel's audio. Your local electronics retailer carries several weather radios specifically designed for a weather transmission. Searching For a Weather Broadcast Menu WX OPERATION E Weather Scan E The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies, and stops on the audio...broadcast and set a weather channel as a severe weather warning radio. Note: NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts. This is weak, rotate the scroll control to be a radio scanner. Your scanner allows you not use the scanner as one of a coverage area. Using Weather Alert (...
...play the channel's audio. Your local electronics retailer carries several weather radios specifically designed for a weather transmission. Searching For a Weather Broadcast Menu WX OPERATION E Weather Scan E The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies, and stops on the audio...broadcast and set a weather channel as a severe weather warning radio. Note: NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts. This is weak, rotate the scroll control to be a radio scanner. Your scanner allows you not use the scanner as one of a coverage area. Using Weather Alert (...