UBC69XLT SCANNER
80 Channels with 3 band plan
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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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UBC69XLT Controls and Display
Antenna
(see “Connecting the
Antenna” on Page 17) Headphone Jack 
Squelch
Volume
Display
Keypad
Power
UBC69XLT Controls and Display
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Contents
Introduction .......................................................... |
6 |
Feature Highlights................................................ |
9 |
About This Manual .......................................... |
10 |
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 |
Connecting the Antenna ................................. |
17 |
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone............. |
18 |
Connecting an Extension Speaker.................. |
18 |
Attaching the Belt Clip..................................... |
19 |
About Your Scanner ............................................ |
20 |
A Look At The Keypad .................................... |
20 |
A Look At The Display .................................... |
23 |
Operation............................................................. |
25 |
Turning On The Scanner and |
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Setting Squelch............................................... |
25 |
Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels..... |
25 |
Searching For and Temporarily |
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Storing Active Frequencies ............................. |
26 |
Scanning the Stored Channels ....................... |
26 |
Manually Selecting a Channel ........................ |
27 |
Special Features.................................................. |
28 |
Chain Search .................................................. |
28 |
Search Skip Memory....................................... |
31 |
Delay............................................................... |
32 |
Locking Out Channels..................................... |
33 |
Priority............................................................. |
33 |
Using Keylock ................................................. |
34 |
Using the Display Backlight ............................ |
34 |
Troubleshooting ................................................... |
35 |
Resetting the Scanner .................................... |
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Care and Maintenance ........................................ |
38 |
General Use.................................................... |
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Location .......................................................... |
38 |
Cleaning.......................................................... |
38 |
Repairs............................................................ |
39 |
Birdies ............................................................. |
39 |
Specifications....................................................... |
40 |
Optional Accessories ........................................... |
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Declaration of Conformity .................................... |
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Contents
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden UBC69XLT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use.
You can program up to 80 frequencies into the scanner's memory. The scanner lets you scan transmissions.
Use your scanner to monitor:
•Police
•FM CB
This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type of transmissions you can hear for each range.
BAND PLAN 1
Frequency Range |
Mode |
Step (kHz) |
Transmission |
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(MHz) |
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25.0000 - 29.9950 |
FM |
5 |
CB BAND |
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30.0000 - 79.9875 |
FM |
12.5 |
VHF LOW BAND |
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80.0000 - 82.9900 |
FM |
10 |
VHF LOW BAND |
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83.0000 - 87.2625 |
FM |
12.5 |
VHF LOW BAND |
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138.0000 |
- 157.9875 |
FM |
12.5 |
2M AMATEUR |
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BAND |
158.0000 |
- 160.5900 |
FM |
10 |
VHF HIGH BAND |
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160.6000 |
- 162.5875 |
FM |
12.5 |
VHF HIGH BAND |
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162.6000 |
- 173.9900 |
FM |
10 |
VHF HIGH BAND |
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406.0000 |
- 439.99375 |
FM |
6.25 |
Federal Gov.Land |
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MOBILE |
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440.0000 |
- 465.9950 |
FM |
5 |
70cm AMATEUR |
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BAND |
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466.0000 |
- 469.9900 |
FM |
10 |
UHF STANDARD |
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BAND |
470.0000 |
- 512.0000 |
FM |
6.25 |
UHF "T" BAND |
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BAND PLAN 2
Frequency Range |
Mode |
Step (kHz) |
Transmission |
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(MHz) |
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25.0000 - 84.0100 |
FM |
5 |
CB BAND |
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84.0150 - 87.2550 |
FM |
20 |
VHF LOW BAND |
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137.0000 |
- 143.9950 |
FM |
5 |
MILITARY LAND |
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MOBILE |
144.0000 |
- 145.9875 |
FM |
12.5 |
2M AMATEUR |
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BAND |
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146.0000 |
- 155.9900 |
FM |
10 |
VHF HIGH BAND |
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156.0000 |
- 162.0250 |
FM |
12.5 |
VHF MARINE |
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BAND |
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162.0300 |
- 173.9900 |
FM |
10 |
VHF HIGH BAND |
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406.0000 |
- 439.99375 |
FM |
6.25 |
UHF LOW BAND |
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440.0000 |
- 449.99375 |
FM |
6.25 |
70cm AMATEUR |
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BAND |
450.0000 |
- 469.9900 |
FM |
10 |
UHF STANDARD |
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BAND |
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470.0000 |
- 512.0000 |
FM |
6.25 |
UHF "T" BAND |
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BAND PLAN 3
Frequency Range |
Mode |
Step (kHz) |
Transmission |
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(MHz) |
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25.0000 - 29.9950 |
FM |
5 |
CB BAND |
|
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|
|
|
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30.0000 - 79.9950 |
FM |
5 |
VHF LOW BAND |
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80.0000 - 82.9950 |
FM |
5 |
VHF LOW BAND |
|
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83.0000 - 87.2650 |
FM |
5 |
VHF LOW BAND |
|
|
|
|
|
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138.0000 |
- 157.9950 |
FM |
5 |
2M AMATEUR |
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|
|
BAND |
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|
|
|
158.0000 |
- 160.5950 |
FM |
5 |
VHF HIGH BAND |
|
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|
|
|
160.6000 |
- 162.5950 |
FM |
5 |
VHF HIGH BAND |
|
|
|
|
|
162.6000 |
- 173.9950 |
FM |
5 |
VHF HIGH BAND |
|
|
|
|
|
406.0000 |
- 439.99375 |
FM |
6.25 |
Federal Gov.Land |
|
|
|
|
MOBILE |
|
|
|
|
|
440.0000 |
- 465.99375 |
FM |
6.25 |
70cm AMATEUR |
|
|
|
|
BAND |
466.0000 |
- 469.99375 |
FM |
6.25 |
UHF STANDARD |
|
|
|
|
BAND |
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|
|
|
470.0000 |
- 512.0000 |
FM |
6.25 |
UHF "T" BAND |
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To select band plan from 1, 2 and 3;
1.Make sure the power is turned off
2.While holding down 1, 2 or 3 (the number corresponding to the band plan), turn on the scanner.
Note: Please reset the scanner (see page 37) after band plan was changed.
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Feature Highlights
Chain Search - lets you enter personal search bands in 5 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.
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 and then have the scanner check that channel every 2 seconds while it scans, so you do not miss transmissions on the channel.
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.
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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.
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 17 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 UBC69XLT.
What is Scanning?
Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most twoway communications do not transmit continuously. Your UBC69XLT 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 UBC69XLT 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
•PMR 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 PMR 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.
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Included With Your Scanner
U B C 6 9 X L T
S C A N N E R
8 0 C h a n n e l s
w i t h 3 b a n d p l a n
Belt Clip
Owners Manual
Scanner and
Antenna
Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.
Included With Your Scanner
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