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Welcome...

to the exciting world of hand-held radio
scanners. State-of-the-art engineering and

microelectronics provide programmable
operation and dependability in such a small
unit. The keyboard has been divided into

two parts: PROGRAM, which allows you to
command any frequency (VHF/UHF) on 'all

20 channels; and OPERATION, which
controls Scan, Lockout, Delay, Priority,

Search, and Direct Channel Access. V01-

ume and squelch levels are controlled by
precision thumb wheel adjustments. An
LCD display provides frequency and oper -

ation information. Rechargeable NiCad
batteries provide hours of monitoring and
recharge quickly overnight. The case is

constructed of high impact ABS plastic and
metal to provide years of trouble-free use.

Please read this guide thoroughly before

attempting to operate the unit.

WARNING!

Please keep the shipping carton and pack -

ing materials.This carton serves as an
excellentmethod to transport the scanner.

Rechargeable Batteries

The UBC 70XL T comes with a recharge':'
able NiCad battery pack. When fully

charged this power supply will provide hours of

dependable use. When the batteries become
low simply plug the AC Adapter/Charger

into the jack on the side of the unit and

charge over night. The scanner can be
operated while charging. It is important to

periodically allow the batteries to discharge
completely, to maintain full operating

capability. See the Battery Maintenance

section of this guide.

To replace the battery pack, slide the
battery door down and off the back of the
unit. Unplug the old battery and connect

the new one. Be sure to charge the scanner

overnight before operating the unit.

Santronic does NOT represent this unit to

be WATERPROOFED. To reduce the risk

of fire, electrical shock or damage, do not

expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Unpacking

Carefully remove all items from the ship -
ping carton. If there is any visible damage

or any item appears to be missing, notify

your dealer immediately.

The following items are included with your

UBC 70XLT:

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Uniden Bearcat Scanner
Carrying Case

Flexible Rubber Antenna
Earphone

Operating Instructions
(read carefully and save)

See the Optional Accessories section for

replacement battery information.

External Antenna

The UBC 70XL T is designed to be used
with the flexible rubber antenna (included)

but may also be used with an external antenna.

You may find an external antenna to be

helpful in fringe areas or for mobile use.

Always use 50 - 70 ohm coaxial cable for
lead-in. For lengths in excess of 50 feet,

RG8AU low-loss foam dielectric coax is

recommended. Your scanner is equipped with

a standard BNC connector. A mating plug
(optional) may be necessary for external

antenna connection.

Antenna Imtallation

The flexible rubber antenna provided with
your unit is recommended for most moni -
toring. Insert the connector into the an -
tenna jack on the top of the unit and twist
to lock. For weak reception or electrical
interference, a different location may be

helpful. An external antenna may also
provide better reception.

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External Power

The UBC70XLT can be powered by the

Charger (included with the unit which con-

verts standard household current into 12

VDC. Plug charger into the jack on the side

of the unit. Plug the other end into any

standard 220 VAC household outlet. Do
not plug the scanner into an outlet con-
trolled by a wall switch as prolonged peri-

ods of no power will cause a loss ofmemory.

CAUTION: Use only the Charger included
with your UBC 70XLTor Cigarette Lighter
Power Cord UA502 or UA502A. Recharg-

ing or operating with a higher voltage or re-
verse polarity may damage your unit.

The UBC 70XL T may also be used with any

12 VDC power source such as a vehicle.

See the Optional Accessories section for

more information.

Controls and Functions

1.Power On/OtT- Select "ON" to operate
scanner. Be sure to turn the unit off when

not in use.

2. Volume Control - Side mounted thumb
wheel to adjust the desired volume.

3. Squelch Control - Eliminates the
annoying "rushing" sound heard between

transmissions when no signal is being
received. Proper adjustment of this control
keeps the receiver quiet and allows scan -
ning until a signal is received.

4. Keypad - Locks the numeric keypad to

avoid accidental mis-programming. Select
"ON" to unlock and "OFF" to lock.

5. Light - Press to illuminate the LCD
display for night time use. The display
light requires a minimum amount of
battery power; consequently, it should be
used sparingly. The light will automatically

turn off after 15 seconds.

6. Numeric Keypad ("0-9" and ".") - Used
to program all frequencies into memory and

for direct channel access.

7. Enter - The "E" is used to enter frequen-
cies into the scanning memory.

8. Scan - Press to start scanning all fre-
quencies programmed in memory.

9. Manual - Press to stop scanning. Press
to step to the next channel. Dial the chan -

nel number and then press the manual key
to go directly to that channel.

10. Lockout - Press to lock out the

reception of frequencies on selected
channels during scanning. Lockout is
retained in memory. Press again to delete

the Lockout function.

11. Delay - Press to add ~ 2 second delay to

the end of a transmission to avoid missing
call-backs.

12. Priority - Press to sample the activity

on channel 1 every 2 seconds regardless of
other operational settings. If a transmis -
sion is found the scanner will monitor

channel 1 until no signal is present.

13. Search - Press to search for new active

frequencies within preset ranges of any
band.

14. Limit - Enter the low and high limits

of the search range. Press to manually step
the search frequency down.

15. Hold - Press to stop and hold the
search function on the current frequency.
Press again to manually step up to the

preceeding frequency.

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To operate the scanner make sure that the
batteries are fully charged or power is

supplied to the unit. Turn the Volume
control on and adjust the desired level.
Adjust the Squelch by turning the knob

counter-clockwise until a "rushing" so-
und is heard. Turn the knob back until

the receiver is silent. After the channels
have been programmed, operation is

simple. Press the Scan key to scan all the
channels. Press the Manual key to stop
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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . 0 0 0 . 0

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The UBC 70XL T has 20 memory channels,
each of which can be programmed to store
one frequency. When "SCAN" is pressed,
each of the programmed frequencies will be
sampled for a transmission (locked channels
will be skipped) at a rate of about 15 chan-
nels per second. If an active frequency is

found the unit will stop and monitor that
frequency until there is no longer any activ-
ity. A 2 second delay can be added to each

channel and will allow the unit to monitor
the frequency for a return or continued

transmission. If, after 2 seconds, the fre-
quency remains inactive, the scanning cycle

will resume.

When the unit is first turned on, each chan -
nel will contain a test frequency or

"000.000". When new frequencies are
programmed the old will be erased. If an
invalid frequency is entered, "Error" will be

displayed and the old frequency will return.

LCD Display

The UBC 70XL T has an LCD display
which shows the current channel and fre-

quency as well as other operational modes.
When the unit is scanning, the channel num-

ber will rapidly advance while the frequency
display will go blank. When the scanner is
stopped the current channel and frequency

will again be displayed.

When frequencies are programmed the dis -

play will show the digits as they are
entered. The display will also show "PRI"
when the Priority mode is on, "L/O" when-
ever a channel appears that 'has been locked

out, and "DLY" whenever a channel has
been programmed for delay. "BATT" will

flash when the batteries need to be

recharged.

Programming

To program a frequency into a channel,
press the digits of that frequency including

the decimal point and then, press the Enter

key. If an invalid frequency is entered, the

display will show "Error" and then, return

to the original frequency. To change a
frequency enter the new one and the old one

will be erased.