Uniden UBC3300XLT User Manual
UBC3300XLT SCANNER
Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................1
Front View ............................................................................................2
Icon Display ..........................................................................................3
UBC3300XLT SHORTCUTS ................................................................4
Important Notice ...................................................................................6
Terminology ..........................................................................................7
What is Scanning?............................................................................7
What is Searching?...........................................................................7
What is Trunk Tracking?...................................................................7
Feature Highlights ................................................................................9
Where to Obtain More Information .....................................................11
Information on the Internet .............................................................11
Included with Your Scanner Package ................................................12
Setup ..................................................................................................13
Installing the Battery Pack ..............................................................13
Charging the Battery Pack..............................................................13
Low Battery Indicator......................................................................13
Flexible Antenna .............................................................................14
Beltclip ............................................................................................14
Listening Safely ..............................................................................14
Connecting the (Optional) REMOTE Cable....................................14
Basic Operation ..................................................................................15
Turn the Scanner On ......................................................................15
Setting the Squelch ........................................................................15
Understanding the Menu System ...................................................16
Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents .....................17
Programming ......................................................................................26
Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode ........................26
Deleting a Stored Frequency..........................................................27
Editing a Stored Frequency ............................................................27
Duplicate Frequency Alert ..............................................................27
Transfer Frequencies......................................................................28
Storing Text Tags ...........................................................................28
Beep Alert .......................................................................................29
Programming Tips ..........................................................................30
Scanning.............................................................................................31
Storing Frequencies During Scanning............................................31
RF Attenuation Feature ..................................................................32
Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency...........................................32
Channel Lockout.............................................................................33
Restoring a Locked-out Channel ....................................................34
Restoring All Locked-out Channels ................................................34
Priority Scan ...................................................................................34
Changing the Priority Channel........................................................35
Priority Channel Plus Scan.............................................................35
Searching............................................................................................36
Setting a Search Range .................................................................36
Starting Chain Search.....................................................................37
Search Hold Feature.......................................................................37
Data Skip ........................................................................................37
Frequency Skip...............................................................................38
Storing Search Frequencies ...........................................................38
Auto Storing ....................................................................................39
Squelch (SQ) Mode ........................................................................40
Additional Menu Options for Searching .........................................42
Air Service Search..............................................................................43
Air Service Search Skip..................................................................43
Programming and Receiving Trunked Systems .................................45
STEP1: Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type..................45
STEP2: Programming Trunking Frequencies.................................46
STEP3: Programming ID Scan List Manually.................................47
Scan Lists .......................................................................................47
Setting the Squelch ........................................................................50
Receiving Trunked Systems...........................................................50
ID Scan Mode.................................................................................51
ID Scan Hold Feature .....................................................................52
Trunked Search ..............................................................................52
ID Monitor Mode .............................................................................52
ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold Mode.............................53
ID Lockout.......................................................................................53
Review ID Lockout..........................................................................54
Restoring Locked-out IDs ...............................................................54
Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking Mode....................................55
Setting Priority in Trunking Mode ...................................................56
Programming Scan Lists During Search ........................................56
Deleting a Stored ID .......................................................................56
Moving between Scan List Memories.............................................57
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS).................................................................57
Multi-Track ......................................................................................58
EDACS Reception ..............................................................................60
EDACS Tracking.............................................................................60
Programming EDACS System Frequencies...................................60
An EDACS Trunked system ...........................................................61
Special EDACS Features ...............................................................62
EDACS SCAT.................................................................................63
LTR Reception....................................................................................64
LTR Tracking ..................................................................................64
Motorola Reception ............................................................................65
Motorola Tracking ...........................................................................65
Fleet Map Programming .................................................................66
Selecting Preset Fleet Map ............................................................66
Programming a Fleet Map ..............................................................67
Programming a Hybrid System.......................................................67
Setting the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for
Motorola VHF/UHF Trunked Systems
Toggling the Status Bit ...................................................................69
Control Channel Only Mode ...........................................................69
Disconnect Tone Detect Option (End Code) ..................................71
Remote Interface ................................................................................72
PC Control Mode ............................................................................72
Clone Mode ....................................................................................73
Additional Features.............................................................................76
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................79
Troubleshooting..................................................................................80
Specifications......................................................................................82
Glossary of Terms ..............................................................................83
Appendix.............................................................................................86
Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................94
...............................................68
Introduction
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The UBC3300XLT is a state-of-the-art radio with TrunkTracker
III and automatic scanning capabilities. It can store
frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, railroad,
air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 100
channels for a total of 1000 channels.
Use your new scanner to monitor:
•
Police and Fire Departments (including rescue and paramedics)
Trunked for:
Motorola
Type I
Type II
Type I,II (Hybrid)
EDACS
Wide band
Narrow band
Scat
LTR
• Business/Industrial Radio
• Utilities
• Marine and Amateur (ham radio) Bands
• Air Band
• And much more...
The chart below identifies the scanner band numbers, the
frequency range, the modulation mode and the default step
size settings.
To change the Band Plan, press and hold the Band Plan
number , , or while turning ON the scanner.
Note: This scanner remembers the last Band Plan selected
in each mode.
Band Plan 1
No. Range (MHz) Mode
1 25.0000 - 29.9950 FM 5
2 30.0000 - 79.9875 FM 12.5
3 80.0000 - 82.9900 FM 10
4 83.0000 - 87.2875 FM 12.5
5 87.3000 - 87.9500 WFM 50
6 88.0000 - 107.9500 WFM 50
108.0000 - 136.9875AM12.5/
7
108.0000 - 136.9916 8.33
8 137.0000 - 137.9950 FM 5
9 138.0000 - 157.9875 FM 12.5
10 158.0000 - 160.5900 FM 10
11 160.6000 - 162.5875 FM 12.5
12 162.6000 - 173.9900 FM 10
13 174.0000 - 215.9500 WFM 50
14 216.0000 - 224.9950 FM 5
15 225.0000 - 399.9500 AM 50
16 400.0000 - 405.9875 FM 12.5
17 406.0000 - 439.9875 FM 12.5
18 440.0000 - 465.9937 FM 6.25
19 466.0000 - 469.9900 FM 10
20 470.0000 - 512.0000 FM 12.5
21 806.0000 - 960.0000 FM 12.5
22 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 FM 12.5
Step
(kHz)
Band Plan 2
No. Range (MHz) Mode
1 25.0000 - 29.9950 FM 5
2 30.0000 - 79.9937 FM 6.25
3 80.0000 - 82.9875 FM 12.5
4 83.0000 - 87.2875 FM 12.5
5 87.3000 - 87.9500 WFM 50
6 88.0000 - 107.9500 WFM 50
108.0000 - 136.9875AM12.5/
7
108.0000 - 136.9916 8.33
8 137.0000 - 137.9950 FM 5
9 138.0000 - 157.9875 FM 12.5
10 158.0000 - 160.5875 FM 12.5
11 160.6000 - 162.5875 FM 12.5
12 162.6000 - 173.9875 FM 12.5
13 174.0000 - 215.9500 WFM 50
14 216.0000 - 224.9950 FM 5
15 225.0000 - 399.9500 AM 50
16 400.0000 - 405.9875 FM 12.5
17 406.0000 - 439.9937 FM 6.25
18 440.0000 - 465.9937 FM 6.25
19 466.0000 - 469.9937 FM 6.25
20 470.0000 - 512.0000 FM 6.25
21 806.0000 - 960.0000 FM 12.5
22 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 FM 12.5
(kHz)
Step
Band Plan 3
No. Range (MHz) Mode
1 25.0000 - 49.9950 FM 5
2 50.0000 - 84.0125 FM 12.5
3 84.0150 - 87.2950 FM 15kHz
4 87.3000 - 107.9500 WFM 50
108.0000 - 136.9875AM12.5/
5
108.0000 - 136.9916 8.33
6 137.0000 - 143.9875 FM 12.5
7 144.0000 - 145.9875 FM 12.5
8 146.0000 - 155.9900 FM 10
9 156.0000 - 157.4250 FM 12.5
10 157.4300 - 160.5900 FM 10
11 160.6000 - 162.0250 FM 12.5
12 162.0300 - 173.9900 FM 10
13 174.0000 - 215.9500 WFM 50
14 216.0000 - 224.9950 FM 5
15 225.0000 - 399.9500 AM 50
16 400.0000 - 440.0000 FM 12.5
17 440.0062 - 450.0000 FM 6.25
18 450.0100 - 469.9900 FM 10
19 470.0000 - 512.0000 FM 12.5
20 806.0000 - 960.0000 FM 12.5
21 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 FM 12.5
Step
(kHz)
20 with
Offset
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Front View
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12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
CH/
FRQ
MENU/BACK
UBC3300XLT
HOLD/
MAN
SCAN
L/O
REVERSE
.
AIR/STEP
SELECT
RSM
SEARCH
TRUNK
E
1. Antenna Connector
2. Speaker
3. Display
4. DC Power Jack
5. Hold/Manual/Channel/Frequency Key (HOLD/MAN)
6. Scan Key (SCAN)
7. Menu/Back Key (MENU/BACK)
8. Lockout Key (L/O)
9. Light/Keypad Lock Key (/ )
10. Decimal/Reverse Key ( )
.
11. Earphone Jack
12. Volume/ON/OFF Control
13. Squelch Control
14. Remote Jack
15. VFO Control
16. Resume Key ( )
RSM
17. AIR/STEP Key
18. Search Key (SEARCH)
19. Numeric Keypad
20. Trunk Key (TRUNK)
21. Priority Key (PRI)
22. Transfer/Mute Key (TRNSFR/MUTE)
23. Enter/Select Key (E)
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17
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20
21
22
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Icon Display
ICON
P
L
/
O
SRCH
SRVC
SCAN
ID SCAN
ID SEARCH
C
M
L
E
AM,FM
WFM,NFM
DESCRIPTION
Priority Channel Indicator
Lock Out Mode Indicator
Scan/Search Direction Indicator
Chain Search Mode Indicator
Air Service Search Mode Indicator
Scan Mode Indicator
ID Scan Mode Indicator
ID Search Mode Indicator
Channel Type
Conventional Type
Trunk Type
Morola Tracking Type
LTR Tracking Type
EDACS Tracking Type
Receiving Mode Indicators
Signal Meter
Battery Indicator
Uniden®and Bearcat®are registered trademarks of Uniden
America Corporation.
TrunkTracker is a proprietary trademark of Uniden America
Corporation.
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UBC3300XLT SHORTCUTS
MENU/
321
BACK
MENU/
31
BACK
1
1
the neat entry Programming.
MENU/
341
BACK
(for example; replace the frequency
on channel 5 to 155.000)
SCAN
1
E
HOLD/
MAN
HOLD/
5
MAN
.
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To receive an alert for activity on
a specific channel, turn on the
"Beep Alert" for that channel.
MENU/
2
BACK
E
1
4
1
MENU/
33 2
BACK
MENU/
31
BACK
1
2
MENU/
BACK
Rotate the VFO control to enter the text
and using RSM or HOLD/MAN to move
the cursor. After the text is entered,
press
E
91
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To receive an alert for activity on
specific IDs while trunk tracking,
turn on the "Beep Alert" for that
ID.
MENU/
2 2
BACK
E
E
select
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ID MEMORY
1
3
4
UBC3300XLT SHORTCUTS
MENU/
1 2
BACK
6
MENU/
BACK
2
E
To begin searching between the Range
SEARCH
press .
MENU/
BACK
E
To silence the scanner's audio output,
set the scanner to "Mute On".
Press and hold .
select
bank
E
SEARCH
2
1
1
select
range
21
1
5
MUTE
1
To set up a system for trunk tracking,
select a bank, then enter the trunk type.
MENU/
BACK
E
Then enter the trunk type you want to
track. Press .
To change the alpha tag on the specific
search range of frequencies that you set,
do the following:
Rotate the VFO control to enter the tag and
use RSM or HOLD/MAN to move the
cursor forward or back and then press
.
E
Rotate the VFO control to enter the tag and
use RSM or HOLD/MAN to move the cursor
and then press .
MENU/
BACK
2
MENU/
BACK
E
select
range
E
2
2
1 1
1
2
E
4
21
E
1
E
5
Important Notice
• 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 jurisdictions.
Your local law enforcement officials should be able to
provide you with information regarding the laws in your
community.
• Changes or modifications to this product are strictly
prohibited, or operation of this product in any way other
than as detailed by this Owner's manual. Could void your
authority to operate this product.
• The screen displays used in this manual are
representations of what might appear when you use your
scanner.
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Terminology
What is Scanning?
Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way
communications do not transmit continuously. The
UBC3300XLT scans the Frequencies you have programmed
into the Scanner’s channels 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.
What is Searching?
The UBC3300XLT can search each of its 22 bands to find
active frequencies. This is different from scanning because
you are searching for frequencies that have not been
programmed into your Scanner’s channels. The scanner
automatically chooses between two speeds while searching.
Turbo Search, can search the VHF FM bands at up to 300
steps per second.
What is Trunk Tracking?
Conventional scanning is a simple concept. You enter a radio
frequency in your scanner’s memory which is used by
someone you want to monitor. For example, the police in your
area may broadcast on 460.500 MHz, the fire department on
154.445 MHz, the highway department on 37.900 MHz, etc.
So when your scanner stops on a frequency, you usually
know who it is, and more importantly, you can stop on a
channel and listen to an entire conversation. This type of
scanning is easy and fun.
As the demand for public communications has increased,
many public radio users don't have enough frequencies to
meet their needs, and this has created a serious problem.
Trunking radio systems solve this problem.
In a trunked radio system, which contains up to 28 different
frequencies, radio users are divided into groups, often called
talkgroups, and these talkgroups are assigned specific IDs.
When someone in a talkgroup uses their radio, a brief burst
of data is broadcasted before each transmission. The trunking
system computer uses this data to temporarily assign each
radio in a talkgroup to an available frequency. If the group
using a frequency stops broadcasting or pauses between
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replies for a few seconds, they are removed from the
frequency so another talkgroup can use it.
Sharing of the available public service frequencies,
or trunking, allows cities, counties, or other agencies
to accommodate hundreds of users with relatively few
frequencies. Following a conversation on a trunked system
using a scanner is difficult, if not impossible. Because when
there's a short break during the conversation you're
monitoring, it’s possible that the talkgroup will be assigned
to a completely different frequency in the trunked system.
This type of scanning is difficult and frustrating.
TrunkTracker III changes this! Not only does your new
UBC3300XLT scan channels like a conventional scanner, it
actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. Once you
know a talkgroups ID, you won’t miss any of the action.
If you're a new scanner enthusiast, you may want to read the
first part of this manual and use your scanner in conventional
mode before you begin trunk tracking. Understanding
scanning fundamentals and its terminology will make trunk
tracking much easier. A glossary of other commonly used
terms is provided in the back. (Refer to the "Glossary of
Terms" section.) But if you're already an experienced scanner
operator, you may want to skip to Programming and
Receiving Trunked Systems on page 45.
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Feature Highlights
• Trunk Tracking – Follow VHF High Band UHF
800/900MHz trunked public safety and public service
systems just as if conventional two-way communications
were used.
• Multi-Track – Track more than one trunking system
at a time. Scan conventional and trunked systems at the
same time.
• 1000 Channels – Program one frequency into each
channel. You must have at least one channel programmed
to use the Scan mode.
• 22 Bands – Includes 22 bands, with aircraft and 800 MHz.
• 10 Banks – 10 banks with 100 channels each are useful for
storing similar frequencies to maintain faster scanning
cycles or for storing all the frequencies of a trunked system.
• 25 MHz-1300 MHz – Indicates the range of frequencies that
can be searched within the bands of your scanner.
Note: The frequency coverage is not continuous.
• 10 Priority Channels – You can assign one priority
channel in each bank. Assigning a priority channel allows
you to keep track of activity on your most important
channel(s) while monitoring other channels for
transmissions. You can also assign Trunking priority
Talkgroups.
• Priority Plus Scan – Allows you to scan only priority
channels.
• Unique Data Skip – Allows your scanner to skip unwanted
data transmissions and reduces birdies.
• Memory Backup – If power is disconnected, the
frequencies programmed in your scanner are retained
in memory.
• Direct Channel Access – Go directly to any channel
without entering the Menu mode.
• Attenuator – Reduces the signal strength on a per
frequency basis.
• PC Programmable – Allows you to easily program all
frequencies and Trunking Talk Groups into your
UBC3300XLT from your PC.
– Remote cable is optional.
• Turbo Search – Increases the search speed to 300 steps
per second. This applies only to transmission bands with
5 kHz steps.
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• Text Tags – You can customize your scanner by storing
text tags (up to 16 characters).
• Auto Store – The scanner automatically stores found active
frequencies into an assigned bank.
• CTCSS/DCS – The scanner can receive and search for
subaudible tones.
• LCD Back-Light – LCD illuminates when you press the
Light/Lock ( ) key. You can select the lighting length
of time in the Menu mode.
• Battery Save – In Scan Hold mode and no transmission,
your scanner automatically reduces its power requirements
to extend the battery life.
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Where to Obtain More
Information
Before using your scanner, you must program frequencies
into available channels.
To obtain frequency information for your area, contact your
local dealer.
Information on the Internet
If you have access to the internet, you may want to visit the
following website for additional information:
www.bearcat1.com
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Included with Your
Scanner Package
If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately
contact your place of purchase.
• UBC3300XLT Hand held Scanner
• AC Adapter/Charger (AD-629)
• Ni-MH Battery (BP-250)
• Rubber Antenna
• Beltclip
• Operating Guide
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Setup
Installing the Battery Pack
1. Open the cover.
2. Connect the battery pack connector
observing the correct polarity.
3. Replace the cover and press down
until it clicks into place.
Charging the Battery Pack
Use the AC Adapter/Charger
to power the UBC3300XLT
from an AC outlet.
CH/
FRQ
HOLD/
RSM
MAN
H
C
R
A
E
S
P
E
T
/S
IR
A
N
A
C
S
K
N
U
R
T
K
C
A
B
/
U
N
E
You can use your scanner
while the battery charges.
M
O
/
L
T
C
E
L
E
S
E
S
R
E
V
E
R
E
T
U
M
To fully charge the battery,
leave the AC Adapter/Charger
connected for 14 — 16 hours.
Use only the supplied AC Adapter
Note: Disconnect the AC Adapter/Charger from the unit when
charging is complete.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery pack is low and needs to be charged,
appears on the display. You will also hear a beep every 15
seconds as an audible alert.
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Flexible Antenna
Attach the flexible antenna to the
antenna connector.
Beltclip
The beltclip is designed to fit snugly on
the back of the scanner.
Line up the four arms on the beltclip with
the four tabs on the scanner and slide the
beltclip into place, as shown on the right.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use
an earphone or headphones.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended
high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Set the VOLUME to the lowest setting before you begin
listening. After you begin listening, adjust the VOLUME to a
comfortable level.
• Once you set the VOLUME, do not increase it. Over time,
your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that
does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.
Connecting the (Optional) REMOTE Cable
You can transfer the programmed channels, talk group ID’s,
etc. to and from another UBC3300XLT scanner using a
remote cable. See "Clone Mode" on page 73. You can also
upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC.
See "PC Control mode" on page 72.
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Basic Operation
STRONG SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
WEAK SIGNALS
NOISE
STRONG SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
WEAK SIGNALS
NOISE
STRONG SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
WEAK SIGNALS
NOISE
Turn the Scanner On
Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the detent
position. The scanner automatically starts scanning.
Since there are no frequencies programmed in your scanner
initially, you may not receive any signals. Once you set the
squelch and program some frequencies, you will begin
hearing conversations regularly.You can select the type of the
frequency when you turn the unit ON.
Setting the Squelch
To set the squelch, you must be in the hold mode, and you
should not be receiving a signal on your scanner.
1. Press HOLD/MAN until
you do not hear a signal.
2. Make sure that the
VOLUME is set to a
comfortable listening level.
3. Think of the Squelch
Control as a gate.
Turn the SQUELCH
control fully counterclockwise. This raises the
"Squelch Gate" so high
that only very strong
signals can get through.
4. Turn SQUELCH clockwise
until you hear a hiss. This
lowers the "Squelch Gate"
so that everything gets
through – noise, weak
signals, medium signals
and strong signals.
5. Turn SQUELCH back
counter-clockwise just until
the hiss stops. Now the
"Squelch Gate" allows
only clear signals through.
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Next you must program some frequencies (page 26). It is
recommended that you read the next part "Understanding the
Menu System" because it will assist you in accessing and
understanding many of the features. Later in a section called
"Additional Features", you will find explanations on how to
disable the keypad acknowledgement tones, mute the audio,
change the appearance of the display and other general
features.
Understanding the Menu System
It is very important for you to understand the Menu screen.
To navigate through the Menu screen is really quite simple.
Many of the features of this scanner, can only be accessed by
the Menu screens. There are several ways to get through the
screens. First of all, press MENU/BACK to get started.
Anytime you want to exit this mode or simply quit from where
you are, repeatedly press MENU/BACK until the scanner
returns to the original state or you can press SCAN or
SEARCH to exit directly out of Menu mode. Anytime you are
in the Menu mode, the audio will be muted.
To assist you in understanding the Menu screen, flow charts
are provided towards the back of the manual so you can
follow along. Two things to remember are
through the menu and press E to
For simplicity, we have chosen to rotate the VFO control up or
down in order to
entering
the E key and executed the final choice (for instance, ON or
OFF), the display backs up to the previous level of options.
Also direct entry of the numbers in the flow chart will get you
through the screens, but the other screen options are not
visible. This method should be used only after you have gone
through the manual at least once. Tearout shortcut cards (see
pages 4 and 5) are provided to assist you in the direct entry
methods for commonly used features.
The illustration on the next page shows the first level of the
Menu screen. These levels are then provided in a flow chart
on pages 91 to 93. You will find a description section to
explain the meanings of these functions on the next pages.
Then, you will be walked through all the steps of
programming, scanning, searching, and trunktracking.
☞Hint: You can check the various options you programmed
or
on the display when you press and hold
MENU/BACK for 2 seconds in the following modes.
• Scan mode/Scan Hold mode (as well as Trunk
• Chain Search mode/Chain Search Hold mode
executing
mode).
scroll
through the menu and the E key for
a command. Once you have pressed
execute
rotate the
the command.
VFO
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• ID Search mode/ID Search Hold mode
1:SERVICE OPTION
2:SCAN OPTION
3:SYSTEM OPTION
MENU MODE
Menu Description and Numeric Keypad
Equivalents
Below are the Menu screens and a brief description or
purpose of the feature.
1:SERVICE OPTION
1:AIR
The Air Service Search feature allows you to scroll
through the preprogrammed services.
2:CHAIN SEARCH
You can program up to 10 search ranges. The first
time you program a range you will need to do so
through the Menu. After the first time you can
program a range as you do on most any other
scanner, using the numeric keypad or VFO control.
Use this Menu item to select the search range that
you want to program. You can program range 1
through 10, one at a time. For each of the ranges,
the following options can be modified.
1:CHAIN SEARCH
You must turn Chain Search feature ON, in
order to use the Chain Search feature.
2:SEARCH RANGE
1:RANGE
Enter the upper and lower frequency
limits of the Search Range.
2:STEPS
You can assign a variety of step sizes
to the search range.
Note: The default step is usually
acceptable and is listed on
page 1.
3:MODE
You can change the Auto receive
mode to AM, FM, WFM, NFM.
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4:ALPHA TAG
You can enter an Alpha Tag for any
or all of the search ranges.
5:TRUNK
During Chain Search mode, when the
scanner finds an active frequency.
The trunk tracking system will be
active. Four frequency plans apply to
the Control Channel Only feature (for
details see page 69).
3:DELAY
Set the delay for the search ranges to 1:ON
or 2:OFF. This applies to Search mode
(See 2:SCAN OPTION /
1:CONVENTIONAL / 2:DELAY
for details).
4:ATTENUATOR
Set attenuation for all search ranges.
(See 2:SCAN
OPTION/1:CONVENTIONAL /
5:ATTENUATOR for details).
5:TONE DATA
The default mode is 2:OFF. This means that
you will receive all transmissions on any
frequencies that are active within your search
range(s). By selecting CTCSS or DCS you
can set the radio to receive only a particular
subaudible tone to be received during your
search. You can also lockout a particular
CTCSS or DCS tone. You may wish to do this
if you want to search a range but not hear
transmissions on any frequency that has a
particular subaudible tone.
Note: Through the System Menu you can set
the radio to operate in Tone Search
mode during Search as well. In this
mode, the radio will automatically
determine the active subaudible tone
on any frequency received during the
search.
6:AUTO STORE
You can automatically store active
frequencies found during a search into the
memory. You can select which bank you want
to program the found frequencies. The audio
will be muted during Auto Store.
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2:SCAN OPTION
1:CONVENTIONAL
Choose the channel number. The following options
are available for the selected channel only.
Repeat using a different channel number, if
necessary.
1:FREQUENCY
Allows you to edit or enter a frequency in
each channel you select.
Also you can set an alphanumeric text tag for
each programmed frequency.
2:DELAY
The delay for all programmed channels is
2 seconds. At the end of any transmission
the scanner will remain on the frequency for
2 seconds before resuming scanning.
This will allow you to catch most replies.
3:TONE DATA
You can set a CTCSS (analog) or DCS
(digital) subaudible tone for a frequency.
To do so you must have the SQ Mode in the
System Menu set to Tone SQ. You can also
program a subaudible tone easily by pressing
the E key in Scan Hold mode after
programming a frequency. This will bring up
the Tone Data menu without having to
navigate the Menu. By doing this you will
receive all transmissions on the frequency,
regardless of the subaudible tone, except the
one which you have locked. Any transmissions
with that tone will not be received.
4:BEEP ALERT
You can set a Beep Alert on a per-channel
basis to alert you when specific frequencies
are active. For example, you may wish to be
alerted anytime a mutual aid fire frequency
is active. With Beep Alert, you will hear three
beeps at the start of each transmission that
you have flagged as such. You will also
notice that as you scroll pass the flagged
channel(s), you will hear three beeps.
5:ATTENUATOR
The UBC3300XLT comes with an RF
Attenuation feature. If you are near an
unusually strong signal source, the signal
may overload the scanner. The scanner may
stop repeatedly on that signal and miss other
transmissions.
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The RF Attenuation feature works in all
modes and attenuates (reduces) the incoming
signal strength to prevent stronger signals
from overloading the scanner.
6:STEPS
Your UBC3300XLT is programmed with
default step sizes for each frequency range
(see page 1). Steps are important if you are
interested in using the VFO to tune off from a
frequency programmed into memory or if you
wish to program a frequency that the default
step size will not accept.
7:MODE
Default Auto receive modes are also
programmed into memory. AM for aircraft, for
example. You can change the default settings
on a per-channel basis with this Menu item.
2:TRUNK
Choose the Trunk bank. The following options are
available for the selected trunk bank only. Repeat
using a different trunk bank, if necessary.
1:TRUNK TYPE
You will need to assign the correct trunking
type for the bank you are about to program.
If you want to listen to a Motorola Type I
system, you will need to use this Menu option
to assign the same. If you do not know the
type of trunking system you are about to
monitor, refer to the guide included with the
scanner or check out www.bearcat1.com.
Note: Some trunking systems require that you
know the channel order. In these cases
you will also need to start programming
the trunked system at the start of the
bank. The scanner defaults to the most
common type of trunking system,
Motorola Type II 800.
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2:TRUNK CHANNEL
1:FREQUENCY
To use Trunk Tracking, you need to
program a frequency for at least one
channel. Also you can enter an alpha
tag for each channel in this Menu.
2:STEPS
You can assign a variety of step sizes
to the channel.
3:TALK GROUP
You can program IDs into the Scan List
memory either during Trunk Scan or Search
without going into the Menu. However, you
can also use the Menu to program IDs.
This is particularly helpful when you are not
near the trunked system you wish to later
monitor. You can set it up and have it ready
to go at some later time. After you have
selected the Scan List location (1-10), you
can then do the following:
1. Program ID number
2. Set an alpha tag
3. Assign a Beep Alert to the ID. Whenever
that ID is active, you will hear three beeps
at the start of the transmission.
4:DELAY
You can set a delay for a trunk system on a
bank by bank basis. The delay time is 2
seconds, and this setting can not be changed.
5:ID LIST TAG
Assign an alphanumeric tag to any or all of
the 10 Scan Lists for the system. During ID
Scan Mode, you will see the ID List Tag (on
the bottom text line) along with any alpha tag
you may have set for an ID. In Search mode,
you will see any Bank Tag you have set.
6:L/O ID REVIEW
Use this Menu item to review the IDs that you
have locked out during Search and Scan.
Rotate the VFO up or down to view the IDs
that have been locked out. To leave the
lockout IDs unchanged, press MENU/BACK
to back out of the Menu. To unlock an ID,
press the L/O key. To unlock all the IDs that
have been locked out, press and hold the L/O
key for about 2 seconds.
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7: ACTIVITY ID
When activity ID is set to ON, your scanner
receives any transmissions on the ID every
0.5 seconds while scanning.
8:I-CALL (MOTOROLA/EDACS)
Most communications within a trunked system
are group calls where one unit (such as a
dispatcher) communicates with all the units
within his/her group (all the patrol vehicles on
the east side of town, for example). The units
within this group comprise what is typically
known as a talkgroup. There are some
communications which are direct unit-to-unit
conversations where one individual converses
with another individual. The call is initiated by
a radio and is directed to another single radio.
Within the system, no one outside of these
two users hears the conversation.
Your UBC3300XLT defaults to I-CALL OFF
mode. You can hear these conversations by
using this Menu item to turn the I-CALL
function to ON. In Search mode, with I-CALL
ON, you will hear both talkgroup calls and ICALLs. You can also set I-CALLs to I-CALL
ONLY during which you will monitor only ICALLs in Search mode. You can also
program I-CALL IDs into Scan List memory.
OR
8:ID SCAN LIST (LTR)
When scanning an LTR system you can only
turn Scan Lists OFF and ON when an LTR
talk group that you have entered into memory
is active. To provide you with another method
to turn Scan Lists ON and OFF, you can use
this Menu item which only appears when you
have selected LTR in trunk type.
9:EMERGENCY ALT (EDACS)
In EDACS trunked systems, you can set an
alert for an EDACS transmission received.
Set Emergency Alert to ON, EMERGENCY
flashes on the display and you will hear beep
alerts when you receive an EDACS
emergency transmission.
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9:STATUS BIT (MOTOROLA)
On Type 2 trunking systems there is a
method by which specialized types of
communications utilize unique talkgroup
numbers. An emergency call will occur on
a unique talkgroup from its primary
assignment, for example. Because the
UBC3300XLT defaults to Status-Bit ON
mode, you never need to worry about missing
these transmissions. If you've programmed
talkgroup 33264 into Scan List memory, for
example, and there is an emergency call
within the group, you will hear it on 33264.
0:EDACS ID FORM (EDACS)
You can change to display the talkgroups in
decimal mode, but this mode does not
provide you with the flexibility that you get
with AFS. The UBC3300XLT defaults to show
the talkgroup number in AFS mode (AgencyFleet-Subfleet). For details on AFS see pages
61~63.
OR
0:END CODE (MOTOROLA)
When this function is disabled, the radio looks
for squelch before returning to the control
channel instead of waiting for the disconnect
tone. Only in rare instances will you need to
adjust the default settings. The condition to
return to control channels depends on
whether a signal is present or not.
:CNTRL CH ONLY
(TYPE 1/TYPE 2 800, 900)
With this mode you will be able to track
Motorola Type I and II 800 and 900 MHz
trunked systems by simply entering the
control channel which manages the trunked
system. You will not have to program the
voice channels. There are 4 channel plans
which you can select from.
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3:SYSTEM OPTION
1:DIMMER
Allows you to change the brightness of the display.
Also you can change the lighting length of time.
2:SCREEN MASK
Screen Mask allows you to limit what appears on the
display to the alpha tags that you have set for a
channel along with a few function icons. Screen Mask
removes the frequency, receiving mode tone data
and signal strength bars. This mode is particularly
useful in public safety vehicles where "information
overload" is already a problem. Screen Mask does
not work in Search mode.
3:KEY BEEP
Use this function to turn 2:OFF the keypad
acknowledgement beep. The default setting is 1:ON.
4:ENTER LOCK
Use Enter Lock to prevent accidental re-programming
of channels, tone (CTCSS/DCS) and talkgroups
entered into memory. The default setting is 2:OFF.
5:PC CONTROL
Use this function to set the transfer speed (baud rate)
at which your personal computer (PC) communicates
with the scanner when downloading information into
your scanner. See page 72 for details.
6:CLONE
You can clone all the programming, including
frequencies, talkgroups and alpha tags as well as
bank settings and other parameters from one
UBC3300XLT to another UBC3300XLT.
7:DATA SKIP
A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it
receives. This means the UBC3300XLT will
occasionally stop on data signals and unmodulated
transmissions.
You can automatically skip many of these types of
transmissions with data skip turned ON.
8:SQ MODE
The SQ Mode allows you to set at your option,
whether the scanner will stop on all active
transmissions on a particular frequency or it will only
respond to transmissions with a pre-set subaudible
tone. This applies to both Conventional Search and
Scan modes. The options are as follows:
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1. CSQ - The default setting is CSQ (carrier
squelch). In this mode the scanner will stop on
any transmission on a programmed frequency
(Squelch mode does not apply to trunking).
2. TONE SQ - In Tone Squelch mode, if you have
set a subaudible tone (CTCSS or DCS) for a
frequency, the scanner will only stop on that
frequency if the transmission includes the
prescribed tone.
3. TONE SEARCH - In this mode, as soon as the
scanner stops on any (non-trunked) channel, the
scanner will begin to search for any subaudible
tone that is being used on a transmitted
frequency. The scanner will check each CTCSS
tone sequentially and it will find DCS tones
instantly.
9:BANK TAG
Allows you to set an alphanumeric text tag for
individual banks in the scanner (1-10). (The "0" key
represents bank number 10.) For example, you may
wish to set the bank one text tag as Law
Enforcement, the second bank as Fire, etc.
0:P-25 CARD
Select 2:DISABLE in this mode.
:BATTERY SAVE
When you set Battery Save to ON in this Menu,
Battery Save is active in Scan Hold mode (except
Priority Scan mode).
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Programming
Before the UBC3300XLT can begin conventional scanning,
you must program a frequency into at least one channel.
Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to program.
Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu
Mode
1. Select frequencies you received from your dealer, from
various sources on the internet, or from one of the guides
listed on page 11.
2. Press MENU/BACK.
3. Select 2:SCAN OPTION / 1:CONVENTIONAL by
rotating the VFO and pressing E.
4. Select a channel.
a. Enter the
channel number
using the keypad.
b. Then press E.
CH/
FRQ
MENU/BACK
HOLD/
MAN
SCAN
AIR/STEP
L/O
REVERSE
SELECT
.
C 001
RSM
1:FREQUENCY
SEARCH
TRUNK
2:DELAY
3:TONE DATA
E
5. Select 1:FREQUENCY, and press E.
a. Enter the frequency number
using (decimal key) and the
.
C 001
0000.0000
FREQUENCY
keypad.
b. Then press E.
6. Enter the alpha tag and press E.
(See page 28.)
C 001
855.0000 FM
ALPHA TAG
¡
7. The following display appears, select
the location you want.
1:OTHER CHANNEL
2:CHANNEL OPTION
3:DONE
Note: • To clear a mistake while entering the frequency,
.
press (decimal key) repeatedly until the
display is cleared.
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