Uniden UBC93XLT User Manual

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UBC93XLT

SCANNER

200 Channels

6 Pre-Programmed Service Banks

with Close CallTM RF Capture

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Precautions

Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following.

EARPHONE WARNING!

Use only a genuine Uniden earphone. An incorrect earphone may be hazardous to your hearing.

Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit.

WARNING!

Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders.

Precautions

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UBC93XLT Controls and Display

Antenna

(see “Connecting the Headphone Jack

Antenna” on Page 20)

Squelch

Volume

 

Display

 

Keypad

UBC93XLT

DC 6V

Jack

Power

UBC93XLT Controls and Display

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Contents

Introduction ............................................................

6

Feature Highlights ..................................................

8

About This Manual ............................................

9

Understanding Scanning .....................................

11

What is Scanning? ..........................................

11

What is Searching? .........................................

11

Conventional Scanning ...................................

11

Where To Obtain More Information .................

13

Included With Your Scanner ................................

14

Setting Up Your Scanner .....................................

15

Using Internal Batteries ...................................

15

Using DC power ..............................................

19

Using AC Power ..............................................

20

Connecting the Antenna ..................................

20

Connecting an Earphone/Headphone .............

21

Connecting an Extension Speaker ..................

21

Attaching the Belt Clip .....................................

22

About Your Scanner ............................................

23

A Look At The Keypad ....................................

24

A Look At The Display .....................................

27

Understanding Banks ......................................

29

Operation .............................................................

30

Turning On The Scanner and

 

Setting Squelch ...............................................

30

Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels .....

30

Searching For and Temporarily

 

Storing Active Frequencies .............................

31

Scanning the Stored Channels .......................

32

Manually Selecting a Channel .........................

33

Special Features ..................................................

34

Close CallTM RF Capture Technology ..............

34

Chain Search ..................................................

38

Direct Entry Search .........................................

40

Search Skip Memory .......................................

42

Delay ...............................................................

43

Turning Channel-Storage Banks

 

On and Off ......................................................

44

Locking Out Channels .....................................

45

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Priority .............................................................

45

Using Keylock .................................................

46

Using the Display Backlight .............................

46

Troubleshooting ...................................................

47

Resetting the Scanner .....................................

49

Care and Maintenance ........................................

50

General Use ....................................................

50

Location ...........................................................

50

Cleaning ..........................................................

50

Repairs ............................................................

51

Birdies .............................................................

51

Specifications .......................................................

52

Optional Accessories ...........................................

54

One Year Limited Warranty .................................

55

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden UBC93XLT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. In addition to its standard scanning features, your scanner also includes Close CallTM RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area.

You can program up to 200 frequencies into the scanner's memory. The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks for your convenience. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies, without tedious and complicated programming.

Use your scanner to monitor:

Police band

Marine band

Air band

AM CB

UHF CB

Railroad

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This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type of transmissions you can hear for each range.

Frequency Range

Step

Mode

Transmission

(MHz)

(kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.0-27.995

5

AM

Citizens Band/

 

 

 

Business Band

 

 

 

 

28.0-69.995

5

FM

10 Meter

 

 

 

Amateur Band

 

 

 

 

70.0-88.0

12.5

FM

6 Meter

 

 

 

Amateur Band

 

 

 

 

108.0-136.9875

12.5

AM

Aircraft Band

 

 

 

 

137.0-147.995

5

FM

2 Meter

 

 

 

Amateur Band

 

 

 

 

148.0-174.0

12.5

FM

VHF High Band

 

 

 

 

400.0-512.0

6.25

FM

Land Mobile Band

 

 

 

 

806.0-956.0

12.5

FM

‘800’ Band

 

 

 

 

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Feature Highlights

Close CallTM RF Capture Technology - you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. See “Close

CallTM RF Capture Technology” on Page 34 for more information.

Pager Screen - lets you set the scanner so it does not detect pager frequencies during Close Call search.

Chain Search - lets you enter personal search bands in 10 locations and search all locations in a chain of frequency bands.

Triple-Conversion Circuitry - virtually eliminates any interference from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you hear only the selected frequency.

Channel-Storage Banks - the scanner has 10 banks. You can store up to 20 frequencies into each bank (for a total of 200 frequencies), so you can more easily identify calls.

Two-Second Scan Delay - delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel.

Lock-Out Function - lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching.

Priority Channels - lets you program one channel in each bank (10 in all) and then have the scanner check that channel every 2 seconds while it scans the bank, so you do not miss transmissions on those channels.

Six Service Banks - frequencies are preset in separate police, railroad, aircraft, marine, UHF CB, and AM CB banks, to make it easy to locate specific types of calls.

Police, railroad and AM CB preset frequencies in the service bank are valid for Australia ONLY. Aircraft, Marine and UHF CB preset frequencies

are valid for both Australia and New Zealand.

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Key Lock - lets you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner's programming.

Direct Access - lets you directly access any channel.

Display Backlight - makes the scanner easy to read in low-light situations.

Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector - provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage.

Or, you can connect an external antenna for better reception.

Memory Backup - keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power.

Three Power Options - let you power the scanner using internal batteries, external DC power using the included cigarette lighter charger or external AC power using the included AC adapter.

Key Confirmation Tones - the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you make an error.

Battery Low Alert - warns you when battery power gets low.

About This Manual

The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner. Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner.

Feature Highlights

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To get the most from this manual, review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available. If you are new to scanning, be sure to read “Understanding Scanning” on Page 11 for a quick background on the technology behind the hobby. The first thing you’ll need to do is install batteries in the scanner. Then you need to connect the included antenna to the scanner. See “Using Internal Batteries” on Page 15 and “Connecting the Antenna” on Page 20 if you need any help doing this.

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Understanding Scanning

This section provides you with background on how scanning works. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBC93XLT.

What is Scanning?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most twoway communications do not transmit continuously. Your UBC93XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission.

What is Searching?

The UBC93XLT can search for active frequencies. This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner. When you select frequency bands to search, the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts. If you think the frequency is interesting, you can program it into one of the banks. If not, you can continue to search.

Conventional Scanning

Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept. Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for repeater systems). Any time one of them transmits, their transmission always goes out on the same frequency. Up until the late 1980’s

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this was the primary way that radio systems operated.

Even today, there are many 2-way radio users who operate using a conventional system:

Aircraft

Amateur radio

PRS (UHF CB) users

Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations

Many business radio users

When you want to store a conventional system, all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on. When you are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity. If there isn’t, the scanner quickly moves to the next channel. If there is, then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over.

Simplex Operation

Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive. Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as PRS (UHF CB) radios. The range is typically 1.5-12 km, depending upon the terrain and many other factors.

Repeater Operation

Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmits from the radio to a central repeater; the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system. With a repeater-based system, the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation. When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted (on an output frequency). The user’s radios always

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listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the input frequency. Since the repeater is located very high, there is a very large line of sight. Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 40 km radius from the repeater location.

Where To Obtain More Information

By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning – how to program and use the scanner.

Information On The Internet

The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning.

Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area. You can use a search engine to find and use them.

Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies.

You may visit the Uniden websites listed below for information regarding scanner frequencies. Click on 'Products' from the main page and then click on 'Scanning Receivers'.

For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit http://www.uniden.com.au and http://www.uniden.co.nz.

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Included With Your Scanner

Belt Clip

AC Adapter

SCANNER

2 Ni-MH

Scanner

UBC93XLT

AA Rechargeable

with

with Close CallTMRF Capture

200 Channels

 

 

6 Pre-Programmed Service Banks

 

 

 

Batteries

Antenna

OWNER’S MANUAL

Owners Manual

Frequency CD

Earphone

Cigarette Lighter

 

Charger

Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

Included With Your Scanner

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Setting Up Your Scanner

These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner:

If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source.

To improve the scanner’s reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multiband coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store). If the optional antenna has no cable, use 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for lead-in. A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antennas.

Use an included earphone or mono headset with proper impedance for private listening. Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual.

Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.

Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents.

Using Internal Batteries

You can power your scanner using two alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries.

Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries

1.Make sure the power is turned off.

2.Slide the battery compartment cover.

3.Before you install alkaline or any other nonrechargeable batteries, use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set REG. ALK. BATT./ NI-MH BATT. inside the compartment to REG. ALK. BATT..

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WARNING!

Set REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT. to NI-MH BATT. only if you are using rechargeable batteries. Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable

batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you try to recharge them.

4.Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside.

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Cautions:

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.

Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

5. Replace the cover.

6.When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace both batteries.

Using Rechargeable Batteries

You can also use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner. Before you use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries, you must charge them.

The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge the batteries, set

REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT. inside the battery compartment to NI-MH BATT., install the batteries in the scanner, and connect the included external DC adapter or external AC adapter to the scanner's DC 6V jack (see “Using DC power” on Page 19 and “Using AC Power” on Page 20).

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WARNING!

Do not connect either adapter to the scanner if nonrechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner and REG. ALK. BATT./ NI-MH BATT. is set to NI-MH BATT., or if you are unsure of the switch’s position. Non-rechargeable batteries will get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them.

Before you use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries for the first time, charge them for 16 hours to bring them to a full charge. Discharged batteries take about 16 hours to fully recharge.

Notes:

Ni-MH batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge. To do this, simply use the scanner

until it beeps every 15 seconds and flashes.

To prevent damage to Ni-MH batteries, never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 113°F (45°C) or below 40°F (4°C).

If you connect an external power source to the scanner with REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT. set to REG. ALK. BATT., the scanner does NOT charge the batteries. Make sure that you use the correct batteries and set REG. ALK. BATT./ NI-MH BATT. to the correct position when you connect an external power source.

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