Uniden SC150Y, SC150B User Guide
Table of Contents
About Your New SportCat.......................2
What is Scanning?............................2
What is Searching? ...........................2
Types of Communication .......................3
Where to Obtain More Information................4
Unpacking ..................................4
Feature Highlights .............................5
Controls and Indicators.........................6
Setup.......................................10
Charging the Battery Pack.....................10
Mounting the Flexible Antenna..................10
Installing the Belt Clip.........................11
Using the Earphone ..........................11
Operation Overview...........................12
Programming Channels........................14
A. Programming By Manual Entry...............14
B. Programming With SEARCH ................15
Scanning....................................17
Bank Scanning..............................17
One-Key Direct Access Channels ...............18
Priority Scan................................18
Delay .....................................19
Locking Out Channels ........................19
Looking for “Locked Out” Channels ..............20
Sporting Event Scanning ......................20
Weather Channel Scanning....................22
Searching ...................................23
Using DATA Skip. ...........................23
Search Frequency Skip........................24
Sporting Event Search. .......................24
Care and Maintenance.........................25
Replacing the Battery Pack ....................25
Location ...................................26
Cleaning...................................26
Repairs....................................26
Birdies ....................................27
Proper Care of Your Scanner...................27
Optional Accessories and
Replacement Parts............................28
Troubleshooting..............................29
Technical Specifications.......................30
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About Your New SportCat
The SportCat™ is a brand new state-of-the-art information
radio with automatic scanning capabilities. It can store
frequencies such as sporting events, police,
fire/emergency, and other communications into 10 banks of
10 channels each. And you can scan all 100 channels at
super fast Turbo Scan speed.
With the SportCat, you can do a fast search for active
frequencies on all 12 preprogrammed bands. In the v.h.f.
bands (29-54MHz and 137-174MHz) you can also use
super fast Turbo Search.
The SportCat also has Direct Channel Access for the first
10 channels. This provides quick and easy access to 10
different frequencies so you can keep up with the progress
and control of sporting events.
What is Scanning?
Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way
communications (listed below) do not transmit
continuously. The SportCat scans programmed
at the rate of nearly 100 channels per second until it finds
an active frequency.
Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on
that channel as long as the transmission continues. When
the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until
another transmission is received. Or, you can select an
optional Delay so the scanner stays on the channel for 2
more seconds after the transmission stops, waiting for
another transmission, before resuming scanning.
While the SportCat is scanning channels it is in “SCAN
Mode”. When you stop the scanning with
“SCAN HOLD Mode”.
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channels
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What is Searching?
The SportCat can search each of 12 preprogrammed
bands to find active frequencies. This is different from
scanning, because you can search for frequencies that
have not been programmed into your SportCat. You can
set the direction of searching as well as the speed. The
Turbo Search feature, new for Uniden scanners, can
search v.h.f. bands at up to 3 times the normal speed.
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When the SportCat is searching for active frequencies, it is
in “SEARCH Mode” or “TURBO SEARCH Mode”. When
you stop the search with
Mode”.
With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your SportCat is
truly a Twin Turbo Scanner.
, it is in “SEARCH HOLD
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The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in
a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a
permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction. Your
local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you
with information regarding the laws in your community.
NOTE:
Types of Communication
You will be able to monitor communication such as:
Automobile, Boat, and Marathon races
»
Golf Tournaments
»
Traffic information
»
Police and fire department (including rescue and
»
paramedics)
NOAA weather broadcasts (7preprogrammed channels)
»
Land transportation, such as trucking firms, buses,
»
taxis, tow trucks, and railroads
Marine and amateur radio.
»
» Aircraft
» Public Service 800 MHz band
And many more in the following 12 Bands:
Frequency
Range
29.0-29.7 MHz 5 kHzNFM 10 Meter Amateur
29.7-50.0 MHz 5 kHzNFM VHF Low band
50.0-54.0 MHz 5 kHzNFM 6 Meter Amateur
108-137 MHz 12.5 kHzAM Aircraft Band
137-144 MHz 5 kHzNFM Military Land mobile
144-148 MHz 5 kHzNFM 2 Meter Amateur
148-174 MHz 5 kHzNFM VHF High Band
406-420 MHz 12.5 kHzNFM Federal Govt. Land
420-450 MHz 12.5 kHzNFM 70 cm Amateur
450-470 MHz 12.5 kHzNFM UHF Standard Band
470-512 MHz 12.5 kHzNFM UHF “T” Band
806-956 MHz 12.5 kHzNFM Public Service “800"
Important!: The SportCat will not tune within the Cellular
Telephone Band.
Steps Mode Transmission
Band
Band
Band
Mobile
Band
Band
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Where to Obtain More Information
The Bearcat Radio Club and other similar hobby clubs
have publications, information on computer bulletin boards,
and even contests for the radio enthusiast. See the
enclosed pamphlets for more information. Additional
information is also available through your local library.
Unpacking
Carefully check the contents against this list:
SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner
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Rubber Antenna
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AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U)
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Earphone
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Belt Clip
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Battery (BP-180)
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This Operating Guide
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Extra Memo Pads
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Frequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat
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Club Information
SportCat Frequency Guide
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Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Notice
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Uniden 800 Help Line Notice
If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of
purchase immediately.
A Product Registration Form is stapled in the center of the
Operating Guide. Remove the Form, complete and mail it.
Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly before
operating the scanner.
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Feature Highlights
Twin Turbo Scan & Search —This lightning-fast
◆
technology enables the SportCat to scan nearly 100
channels per second. Search speed is selectable
between 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps
per second only in bands with 5 kHz steps.) Because
the frequency coverage is so large (see previous
section for band listing), very fast scanning and
searching are essential. That is why we combined our
latest technology — Twin Turbo — into the SportCat.
100 Channels You can program each of these
◆
memory channels to store one frequency.
12 Bands, 10 Banks Includes 12 Bands, with
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Aircraft and 800 MHz. 10 Banks of 10 channels each
are useful for storing similar frequencies in order to
maintain faster scanning cycles. Bank 1 should be
reserved for sporting events to make the best use of
the Direct Access Keys.
One-Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is
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designed specifically for sporting events. You can
quickly go from one channel to the next with just a
touch of a key to easily keeping track of the
participants and officials during the event.
◆29 MHz - 956 MHz Indicates the range of
frequencies that can be searched within the bands of
your scanner.
Note:
The frequency coverage is not totally continuous
from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.
◆
10 Priority Channels You can assign one Priority
Channel in each Bank. Assigning priority channels
allows you to keep track of activity on your most
important channel(s) while monitoring other channels
for transmissions. (Priority Channels are initially set in
the first channel in each Bank.)
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Weather Channels Lets your scanner function as a
weather information radio.
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Preprogrammed Band Search Toggle through 10
Bands plus Aircraft and 800 MHz for easy searching.
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Unique Data Skip Allows the scanner to skip over
unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies.
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Memory Backup The stored channels are retained in
memory for at least 3 days, and typically 14 days,
when the Battery Pack is removed from the scanner.
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Controls and Indicators
Top View
Antenna
Connector
Earphone
Jack
SQUELCH
Control
ON-OFF/
VOLUME
Control
Connect the rubber antenna to this BNC
connector and turn clockwise until it locks.
Plug the supplied earphone into this jack
for private listening. When the earphone is
connected, the internal speaker is
disconnected.
Note the warning on the Inside Front Cover
and on page 11.
Adjust this control to set the scan threshold
and to eliminate the background rushing
noise heard in the absence of an incoming
signal. See the Operation Overview
Section for adjustment procedures.
Use this control to turn the scanner on or
off, and to adjust the volume.
Front View
(Refer to the foldout illustration inside the Back Cover)
Complete explanationsof the useof these keys arein the
following Scanningand Searching Sections,beginning on page
1. LCD DISPLAY — The liquid crystal display (LCD)
shows the current channel and frequency. It also
displays the mode, status, and bank indicators.
P
A. Priority Channel Indicator —
the scanner stops ona Priority Channel.
B. Scan Type Indicator — Indicates BANK or
DIRECT Scan operation.
appears when
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C. Channel Number — Indicates the current
channel that the scanner is on.
D. Memory Bank Numbers — Each Memory
Bank consists of 10 channels that you can
select or deselect during scanning operation,
using the numeric keypad. When you select
a Bank, its number appears on the display.
When you deselect a Bank, its number
disappears from the display. When you press
to stop scanning, only the Bank of the
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current channel appears.
E. Low Battery Indicator — Appears on the
display when the Battery Pack is low and
needs recharging.
F. Frequency Indicator — 7-digits plus decimal
indicate the frequency being received by the
scanner.
G. Mode Indicators — (Only the active mode(s)
are displayed during operation.)
Indicates DATA SKIP activated
during SEARCH.
SCN Indicates SCAN Mode.
SRCH Indicates SEARCH Mode. Flashes
when in TURBO SEARCH Mode.
PRI Indicates PRIORITY SCAN Mode.
HOLD Indicates SCAN HOLD or SEARCH
HOLD Mode.
DLY Indicates DELAY is activated.
L/O In SCAN Mode indicates the
channel shown is “Locked Out”.
In SEARCH Mode, indicates the
frequency shown is “Locked Out”.
WX Indicates WEATHER SCAN Mode.
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2. DIRECT CHANNEL MEMO PAD — Write the names
of the events/activities you program into your
One-Touch Direct Channels (Channels 1- 10).
3. NUMERIC KEYPAD — Use these keys to program a
channel for scanning. Also use to access a channel
directly with
keys to select or deselect any of the 10 memory
banks. (Only the selected bank indicator(s) appear
on the display.)
Note:
You cannot deactivateall 10 banks at the same
time.
Indicates the keypad is locked.
. During SCAN Mode, use these
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Key Bank Channel
¬ 1 1-10
2 11-20
® 3 21-30
¯ 4 31-40
° 5 41-50
± 6 51-60
² 7 61-70
³ 8 71-80
´ 9 81-90
10 91 - 100
4. In SCAN or SEARCH Mode, press
scanning or searching. (
display.) After you stop the scanner, press
again to resume scanning or searching.
GO TO — Use the numeric keypad to enter a
channel number, and then press
access that channel.
5. Use
and Bank Scanning.
6. Press
Band.
7. Press
that are not locked out. (
display during scanning.)
8. Press
delay during scanning orsearching for active
frequencies. (In Delay Mode,
display.) In this mode,when the scanner monitors an
active frequency, searching orscanning will not resume
until transmission stops for2 seconds.
9. There are 7 Preprogrammed NOAA weather
channels. Press
weather channel in your area.
display in Weather Mode.
10. Press
Press
11. Press and hold until appears on the
display. This disables the keypad and prevents any
accidental key entries. To enable the keypad, press
and hold until disappears from the display.
to toggle between Direct Channel Access
B
to toggle the Preprogrammed Search
N
SRCH
appears on the display.
to start scanning all programmed channels
S
to turn ON orOFF the automatic 2-second
D
W
to turn thedisplay light ON for15 seconds.
L
again to manuallyturn the light OFF.
L
HOLD
appears on the
H
SCAN
moves across the
DLY
appears on the
to find the active NOAA
WX
to stop
H
H
(
GO TO
appears on the
)to
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12. Use.to enter the decimal point when
programming a frequency into a channel. If you
make an entry error, press
erase the entry, and start over.
13. Press
displayed channel.
14. Use
or down direction within a Band, or to go up or down
in frequency when Search is stopped.. In SCAN
HOLD Mode, use these keys to go up or down to the
next channel.
15. Press
displayed channel, including Priority Channels. (
appears on the display.) To unlock a channel, press
O
Modes.
16. While Scanning, press
SCAN Mode. (
Searching, press
100 steps and 300 steps per second. (When in
TURBO SEARCH Mode,
display.)
17. Use
carriers when in SEARCH Mode. This feature is not
active in the Air Band.
to store a displayed frequency into any
E
andu(SRCH/CH) to search in either the up
d
to “Lock Out” or prevent scanning of the
O
again.
can be used in Scan or SEARCH
O
P
PRI
appears on the display.) While
(TURBO) to toggle between
P
to skip data signals and unmodulated
A
before the
.
to enter the PRIORITY
SRCH
flashes on the
E
key to
L/O
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Setup
The SportCat comes with a rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium
Battery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery Pack will
supply up to 12 hours of dependable use. (With the
Squelch control in “closed” position.)
Before using the SportCat for the first time, or whenever
the LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on the LCD display,
you should fully charge the Battery Pack.
Note:
When the Battery Pack is low, the Low Battery
Indicator will start to blink. After about 10 minutes, the
scanner will shut itself off to prevent the battery from
becoming completely discharged.
Before charging, you must first install the Battery Pack
according to the steps below.
Charging the Battery Pack
1. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U) into the
Charging Jack located on the Left side of the SportCat.
You can use the scanner while it is charging.)
WARNING! Use only the supplied AC Adapter/
Charger. Any other AC adapter or external power
plug having over-voltage or reversed polarity can
cause overheating or damage to the circuitry.
2. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger into a standard AC
outlet.
To fully charge the battery, leave the Adapter/Charger
connected for 14 to 16 hours.
3. When charging is complete, disconnect the Adapter/
Charger from the AC outlet and fromthe Battery Pack.
Note:
Disconnect the AC Adapter/Charger from the unit
during a power failure.
Mounting the Flexible Antenna
Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on
top of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight.
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Installing the Belt Clip
1. Place the Belt Clip on
the mounting area on
the back of the
scanner, making sure
the holes in the clip line
up with the threads in
the back of the
scanner.
2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and
tighten.
CAUTION:
could damage the case or clip.
Do not tighten the screws too tight. You
Using the Earphone
The PHONE jack at the top of the SportCat is a standard
3.5mm stereo phone jack. You can use either the supplied
earphone, or a stereo headset of the proper impedance
(32Ω). The output of this jack is monaural audio , but you
will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or stereo
headset of the proper impedance (32Ω). Use of an
incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be potentially
hazardous to your hearing.
WARNING: Toavoid discomfort or possible
hearing damage, be sure to set the Volume
Control before plugging in the earphone or proper
headphones. A sudden opening of the Squelch
may cause unexpected loud audio.
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