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Using

BC898T Scanner

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Software Help

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Using Help

Viewing Information

You can select information about how to use each category of help available.

When you click on Using Help, you see the following underlined links:

z Using the Table of Contents This link displays the table of

To display a help subject, simply click its link. For example, to display the help information available for “base frequency,” click “base frequency” in the index.

Viewing Information This link returns you to this introduction.

contents.

Using the Help Map This link displays all subjects available in

Help.

Using the Table of Contents

You can select links to all chapter titles in Help by using the Table of Contents.

To find a subject using the Table of Contents, click Table of Contents at the top of the right side of the Help window. Chapter title links appear on the left side of the Help window.

Click a title on the left side of the Help window. That subject appears on the right side of the Help window. To see a list of all help topics, use the Help Map.

Using the Help Map

You can select links to all subjects in Help and all entries in the Index. To find a subject using the Help Map, click Help Map at the top of the

right side of the Help window. The Help Map appears on the left side of the help window. Scroll up and down the Help Map until you find the information you are looking for. To display help for that information, click on it.

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Table of Contents

Software Help

Using Help Viewing Information Using the Table of Contents Using the Help Map

Help Files

Introduction System Requirements How The Software Works Using The Software Configuring The Software Using SETUP Using SCAN Control Basic Mode Extended Mode Using Scanning Using ID Logging Using the Database Using the Bank Editor Using the Frequency Window Using the Trunking Window Using the Trunking Record Window Using the Reference Database Opening and Working With Database Files Copying Records From the Reference Database to the Bank Editor

Owners Manual

The FCC Wants You to Know Scanning Legally Important Notice Precautions Introduction Feature Highlights About This Manual Understanding Scanning Understanding Banks and Channels What is Scanning? What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking EDACS Trunking LTR Trunking Using Weather Alert (SAME) Where to Obtain More Information Information On The Internet Using a Computer to Control Your BC898T A Quick Look at Your Scanner

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Included With Your Scanner Installing Your Scanner For Home Use (Desktop Installation) Adapter Safety Feature Using An Optional External Speaker/Earphone/Headphone Listening Safely Using An Optional Tape Recorder Using the Supplied Demo Software Installing The Software Installing The Scanner In a Vehicle Mounting the Scanner Connecting the Antenna Plug Connecting the DC Power Cord Installing a Temporary Power Cord: Installing a Permanent Power Cord Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner Setting the Squelch Using the Rotary Tuner Using the Frequency/Channel Mode Selector Using the Lock Key/LED Manually Selecting a Channel Scanning Programmed Channels Locking/Unlocking Banks Locking/Unlocking Channels Restoring All Locked Out Channels Priority Scanning Changing the Priority Channel Using the Dimmer Trunk Scanning Options Searching for Active Talk Groups (ID Search) Searching Only Stored Talk Groups (ID Scan) Monitoring Talk Group IDs Holding On a Single Talk Group Locking Out Talk Groups Reviewing Locked Out Talk Group IDs Restoring All Locked Out Talk Group IDs EDACS Blockout Setting the Attenuator Searching Setting a Single Search Range Setting a Chain Search Range Holding On An Active Frequency. Setting Chain Search Setting Data Skip Skipping Frequencies Storing Found Frequencies Automatically Storing Frequencies Setting Subaudible Tones for Searching Attenuating All Search Ranges Setting Delay For All Search Ranges Searching a Trunked Bank Trunk ID Hold Mode Using Weather Search and Weather Alert (SAME) Weather Alert Searching for a Weather Broadcast Programming a FIPS Code Search Hold Searching for CTCSS/DCS Tones

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Programming Programming Using Manual Entry Programming Using the Rotary Tuner Programming Using AutoStore Transferring a Programmed Frequency Transferring a Frequency to the First Available Channel In Another Bank Transferring a Frequency to a Specific Channel Duplicate Frequency Alert Deleting a Stored Frequency Programming a Channel With a CTCSS/DCS Tone Fleet Map Programming Selecting a Trunking Programming Mode Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming a Fleet Map Restoring Default Tracking Programming a Hybrid System Programming Tips Setting the Delay Mode Setting Delay in Scan or Search Mode Setting Delay in Manual Mode Recording Transmissions Data Skip Channel Skip Storing Search Frequencies Programming Conventional Channels

1. Select a Channel to Program

2. Enter the Frequency Changing the Frequency Step Setting the Modulation Mode Setting Priority Channels Programming Trunked Systems Channel Activity Indicators Programming Motorola Systems Programming EDACS Systems Programming LTR Systems ID Lockout Restoring a Single ID Restoring All IDs Searching Tips ID Hold Mode Hold Mode ID Monitor Mode Scan Lists Programming Scan Lists Manually Programming Scan Lists During Search Deleting a Stored ID Care and Maintenance General Use Location Cleaning Repairs Birdies Troubleshooting Appendix Preset Fleet Maps User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions

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Quick Start to Programming Your Scanner

Getting Started Conventional Scanning Worksheet Instructions Conventional Scanning Worksheet

Filling Out The Conventional Scanning Worksheet Using The Conventional Scanning Worksheet to Program Your Scanner Motorola Trunking Worksheet Instructions Motorola Trunking Worksheet Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet Using The Motorola Worksheet to Program Your Scanner LTR Trunking Worksheet Instructions LTR Trunking Worksheet Filling Out The LTR Worksheet Using The LTR Worksheet to Program Your Scanner EDACS Trunking Worksheet Instructions EDACS Trunking Worksheet Filling Out The EDACS Worksheet Using The EDACS Worksheet to Program Your Scanner

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Introduction

This help information describes the software supplied with your new Uniden BC898T scanner. You can use the software to configure your computer and scanner so you can use them together more easily and efficiently.

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System Requirements

In order for the software to work with your scanner and computer, you must have the following minimum software and hardware installed on your computer.

z Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Millennium z Recommended RAM: 128MB

z Recommended CPU: Pentium III 650 MHz

Operating Environment: IBM-compatible PC Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP

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How The Software Works

You can select the following options on the opening screen.

SETUP

set the communications settings so the computer recognizes your scanner, the communications port you want to use, and other settings applicable to the software’s operation.

Database

and talk group IDs. Database consists of:

SCAN Control

and scanner together. Scan Control consists of:

– To use the scanner with your computer, you must use Setup to

– This option lets you program the scanner’s memory channels

Bank Editor – Use the Bank Editor to edit and work with data that already exists in the scanner or which you imported or gathered using the scanner or the software. You can work with data such as frequency records, talk group ID records, text descriptions, settings, and talk group numbers for each bank.

Reference Database – The Reference Database is a “holding” area you can use to import data you can work with by using other software options. You can import data from several different sources into the Reference Database then paste that data to the Bank Editor.

– This option lets you operate and control your computer

Basic – This mode displays a “virtual scanner” on your computer’s screen that you can use your computer to operate.

Extended – In addition to the functions of the Basic mode, the Extended mode lets you find and save active frequencies and talk groups while you are scanning. You can then transfer this information into a file and use it to program your scanner.

Using the Software

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Configuring the Software Using SETUP

Important: Make sure the included interface cable is connected to your computer and the scanner before configuring the software. See your Owners Manual for more information.

Start the software by double clicking on its icon. The opening screen

appears.

Click on

Click on the baud rate under

for the serial port you used to connect the included interface cable. For example, if the serial port is set to 57,600 bps (bits per second), click on 57600bps.

SETUP

. The setup screen appears.

Baud Rate

that matches the baud rate

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Notes:

Select the COM port under

the included interface cable. For example, if your computer’s serial port is configured as COM1, select

Timing errors can cause data to be sent too fast and cause errors in

loading and reading the scanner’s memory. If you encounter erratic communication problems between the scanner and your computer, slide longer one.

When you have finished making all changes, click on

Most COM ports are set to a baud rate of 19,200 or 57,600 bps. If

•

the software does not work with your computer, make sure the baud rate you select matches the setting for the COM port you are using. If these settings match, set your computer’s COM port to a lower baud rate and select a matching baud rate in Step 3.

You can find the baud rate for your computer’s COM ports using

•

Windows Device Manager. For more information about using Device Manager, consult your computer’s documentation.

COM1

Delay Time Setting

CommPort Select

if necessary to change the delay time to a

where you connected

Using SCAN Control

Basic Mode

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To select Basic mode, click on The virtual scanner appears.

In Basic mode, you can use your mouse to click on the virtual scanner’s keys to operate it,

ust like your real scanner. When you click on a key, it presses down on the screen just like it would if you pressed it on your scanner. All of the keys on the virtual scanner do the same thing as the same keys on your scanner.

Note: You cannot use the mouse to control the virtual scanner’s rotary tuner,

SQUELCH

VOLUME

controls.

SCAN Control

on the opening screen.

Extended Mode

To select Extended mode, move the mouse pointer anywhere on the virtual scanner then click the right mouse button. A selection popup appears. Click on

Extended

with the options available in Extended mode appears below the virtual scanner.

Extended scanning lets you import new scan lists without having to program them into the scanner. You can also log new frequencies and talk group IDs and save them into a list, which you can program into the scanner.

. A window

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Note: All the controls for Resume and Step are still controlled by the top section of the virtual scanner’s display when you select Extended mode.

Extended scanning has the following options.

This option lets you select from a list of the most popular search ranges for your scanner and search them. You can also change any of the preset search ranges, select and change the search range’s frequency step and other information, and gather and work with a list of active frequencies within the search range.

This option lets you log talk group IDs you find on a trunked radio system and save them to a file.

Using Scanning

Click on

z Service Search Scanning

Click on the

to work with the following options.

Service Search Scanning

pull-down list to select the range of frequencies you want to search. A list of ranges appears. Then click on the range you want to search. The lower and upper limit frequencies for the range you selected appear in and

z Lower Frequency/Upper Frequency

Lower Frequency

Upper Frequency

respectively.

While you can select the most common search ranges using the pulldown list, you can change

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the displayed frequencies by typing any frequency the scanner can receive into

Frequency

replaced by the frequencies you type.

z Steps

You can change the displayed step size by selecting a step. The step size changes to the one you selected. The default step size is set to a different step size.

z SCAN/Pause/STOP

Click on

SCAN

frequency, click on the frequency until you are ready to resume scanning. Click on to stop scanning and select a new search range using the pull-down list or by entering the lower and upper frequency ranges.

z Hits

The Hits box displays a list of frequencies (called hits), where the scanner detected activity during a search. You can save the hits for later scanning or erase them and start a new

Lower

and

Upper Frequency

. The preset frequencies are

unless you click on

Auto

to start scanning. If you hear an interesting

Pause

to hold

463.3535

463.8000

464.0500

STOP

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search. Click on

to save the hits. The software saves the hits in a file

Save

called FreqLog.txt. Click on

Clear

Using ID Logging

to erase the hits and continue searching.

Click on to work with the ID logging option. ID Logging lets you log talk group IDs you find on a trunked radio system and save them to a file.

To log talk group IDs, start scanning, select the bank or banks you want to log, and then click

Start

. When the scanner detects activity on a talk group, it logs the talk group’s ID number, the bank number, and the trunk type.

Click on

to save the talk group IDs. The software saves the talk group

Save

IDs in a file called IdLog.txt. Click on

to stop logging talk group IDs. Click on

Stop

Clear

to erase logged talk group IDs and continue logging.

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Using the Database

To select the database, click on

Database

on the opening screen. The Database screen appears. The Bank Editor and Reference Database appear in separate windows within the Database screen.

Bank Editor

Database Screen

Reference Database

Note: Depending on how these windows were last viewed, the screens you see might not look exactly like the one shown here.

You can change the layout of the Bank Editor and Reference Database windows by:

z Dragging either window to any position.

Using the horizontal slider on the bottom of the screen to adjust the

view for the screen you are working with.

Minimizing one window while working with the other.

z Clicking on

Tile

Cascade

Window

on the top of the Database screen, then selecting

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Using the Bank Editor

You can click on each bank button (Bank A, Bank B, and so on) to work with the information in that bank.

Bank Buttons

The Bank Editor contains these windows.

FREQUENCY WINDOW - contains frequencies, description tags, and associated settings.

TRUNKING WINDOW - contains talk group numbers and descriptions and settings. (This screen is normally on the right but is shown on the left here for clarity).

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TRUNKING RECORD WINDOW - lets you enter and work with records for trunked systems.

Each window has scroll bars that help you move through the records. To select a bank, click on the bank’s button. If the bank you select is a

trunking bank, you can enter the talk group’s numbers and description tags. If the bank you select is a standard (non-trunking) bank, you can type in frequencies and description tags for the frequencies.

Note: There are several individual settings for each channel. However, if you do not change the settings in the database, the scanner defaults to any settings in the database column or its built-in settings if the column is blank.

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Using the Frequency Window

In the Frequency Window, you can enter information about a specific channel including the frequency, a description of the frequency, whether the frequency is a trunked frequency or not, and other information.

To enter a frequency, click on the Frequency field to the right of the channel you want, then type in a frequency.

To enter a description, click on the Description field for the channel you want, then type in the description.

To enter a trunked channel, double click on the Trunk field for the channel you want. On appears. To remove the trunk designation, double click on the field again. On disappears.

To turn on attenuation for a channel, double click on the ATT field for the channel you want.

appears. To remove attenuation, double click on the field again. On

disappears. To turn on delay for a channel, double click on the Delay field for the

channel you want.

appears. To remove delay, double click on the field again. On

disappears. To turn on record for a channel, double click on the Record field for the

channel you want.

appears. To remove record, double click on the field again. On

disappears. To select the mode for a channel, click on the Mode field for the channel you

want. A pulldown menu appears with 5K, 6.25K, 12.5K, and 25K. Then select the option you want.

To select the step for a channel, click on the Steps field for the channel you want. A pulldown menu appears with AM, FM, NFM, and AUTO. Then select the

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option you want. To select whether a channel has tone, click on the Tone field for the channel

you want. A pulldown menu appears with a blank space, CTCSS, and DCS. Then select CTCSS (if the channel has CTCSS tone), DCS (if the channel has DCS tone), or the blank space (if the channel has no tone).

To turn on lockout for a channel, double click on the L/O field for the channel you want.

appears. To remove lockout, double click on the field again.

L/O

disappears.

L/O

To set a channel as the priority channel in the bank, double click on the Priority field for the channel you want.

appears. To remove priority, double click on the

Pri

field again.

disappears.

Pri

Using the Trunking Window

List Entr

In the Trunking Window, you can enter up to 10 individual talk group ID numbers into each list entry. By grouping talk group ID numbers in separate lists, you can easily enable or disable each list so you hear only certain types of communications while scanning. For example, put as many as 10 police talk group ID numbers into one list entry, as many as 10 public service talk group ID numbers into another list entry, as many as 10 tactical talk group ID numbers into another list entry, and so on.

To enter a talk group ID number, click on the IDs field to the right of the talk group ID you want, then type in each talk group ID number you want in the list entry. You can enter up to 10 talk group ID numbers in each list entry. Otherwise, if the trunking system is an EDACS or Motorola Type I or Type 2 system, enter a dash (-).

To enter a description of the talk group ID numbers in the list entry, click on

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the Description field for the list entry you want, then type in the description. The description you enter appears instead of the description of the active frequency when you scan in ID Scan mode.

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Using the Trunking Record Window

In the Trunking Record Window, you can enter information about a specific channel including the type of trunked system, whether the trunk bank is on or off, whether the status bit is on or off, and other information.

Note: Depending on the type of trunking system you select, some of the options described below might not apply to that system. For example, if you select Motorola Type 1 (or Hybrid) in the System Select field, you can enter information in the User Fleet Map Setting fields but cannot enter information in the Base/Space/Offset fields. Consult your scanner’s Owners Manual for more information about how to determine optimum settings for each type of trunking system.

To select the type of trunking system, click on System Select. A pulldown menu appears with system type options. Then click on the system type to select it.

Notes:

When you select a trunking system type, the software automatically

fills in some options for you. Always select the type of trunking system first before selecting any other options in this window. Otherwise, the software might unexpectedly change selections you have already made.

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You can select only one type of trunking system per bank. Select the

type of trunking system applicable to the frequencies in that bank.

To select whether the scanner will scan frequencies entered in the bank as trunked frequencies, click on Trunk Bank On. Otherwise, click on Trunk Bank Off.

Note: If you click on Trunk Bank Off, the scanner scans all frequencies entered in the bank as conventional frequencies.

To turn on the status bit, click on S-Bit ON. Otherwise, click on S-Bit OFF. To turn on end of tone detection, click on End of Tone Detect. Otherwise,

click on End of Tone Ignore. To set the ID FORM to AFS, click on AFS. Otherwise, click on Decimal. If you selected Motorola Type 1 (or Hybrid) in the System Select field, you

can change the displayed size code for each user fleet map if necessary. Click on the size code for each block you want to change under User Fleet Map Setting. A pulldown menu appears with size code options. Then click on the size code to select it.

If you selected Motorola Type2 UHF or Motorola Type2 in the System Select field, you can change the displayed base frequency, space frequency, and offset channel if necessary.

To change the displayed base frequency, click on the frequency you want to change under Base Frequency, then enter the frequency you want to use.

To change the displayed space frequency, click on Space Frequency. A pulldown menu appears with space frequency options. Then click on the space frequency you want to use to select it.

To change the displayed offset channel, click on the offset channel you want to change under Offset CH, then enter the offset channel you want to use.

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Using the Reference Database

The Reference Database is normally blank unless you have previously used it to work with data.

Note: You can download database files in .txt format at

http://www.bearcat1.com/free.htm

Opening and Working With Database Files

Follow these steps to work with a database.

Make sure the Reference Database is blank and delete any

old data if it is not. To delete old data and load new data, click on

New

Otherwise, to open an existing database, click on

Open

Select the database file you want to work with. You can select any of

the following file types:

Text (.txt)

z CSV (.csv) z DBF (.dbf)

on the top of the Database screen, then select

File

then select

File

Note: You cannot use the Reference Database to work with Bank Data (.ssd) files. They work only with the Bank Editor.

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Database files you select must be in the following format.

"Frequency"

•

"System"

•

"FleetID"

•

"User"

•

"City"

•

"State"

•

"Sys Type"

•

"Notes"

•

"Additional Notes”

•

For example:

"856.7125","Alabama, State of","**","**","Birmingham","AL","GE","**","**"

If the database file you are trying to open is not in this order, No File Loaded appears.

If this happens, you can use a text editor to correct the database and try again.

When you open a database file, it will contain several columns of frequencies, talk groups, and descriptions for both.

Copying Records From the Reference Database to the Bank Editor

Use your mouse to highlight the first row of the records you want to

select in the Reference Database. The framed cell is the first one that will be filled. For

example, to start at the 10 record to copy, click the cell in the 10th row and that is where the copy

will start. Hold down the left mouse button and drag down the cursor to select

multiple records. Open the Bank Editor then select the position in the Bank Editor where

you want the imported data to go.

Click on

Frequency List

(to copy the selected frequency information) or (to copy the selected talk group ID information).

on the top of the Database screen, and then select

Edit

Copy Trunking Ids

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Copy

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Owners Manual

TRUNKTRACKER BC 898T Operating Guide

Trunk Tracker 500 Channel Base Scanner

The FCC Wants You to Know

This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This scanner generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the scanner on and off, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2: this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Scanning Legally

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to. These include:

Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private

means of telephone signal transmission)

z Pager transmissions

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Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanner’s internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.

In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization.

Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

TrunkTracker is a proprietary trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

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

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Important Notice

This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. 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 not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.

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Precautions

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

IMPORTANT! The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a

motor vehicle might be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction. Check with your local law enforcement officials for information regarding the laws in your community.

EARPHONE WARNING! Be sure to use only the included monaural earphone. You can also

use an optional 32W stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.

Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (32W). Otherwise, you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting. This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal.

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.

Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

Introduction

Your new BC898T scanner is a brand new state-of-the-art scanner radio with TrunkTracking™ and automatic scanning capabilities. You can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 50 channels each. Use it at home as a base unit, or install it in your vehicle as a mobile unit.

You can use the scanner’s rotary tuner to quickly select channels and frequencies, and you can automatically program channels in an available bank using the AutoStore feature. Your scanner also has AutoSort, an automatic frequency-sorting feature that provides faster scanning within each bank.

Use your scanner to monitor:

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800 MHz trunked public safety systems

z Police and fire departments (including rescue and

paramedics)

z NOAA weather transmissions z Business/Industrial Radio

Utilities

z Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands z Air band

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

Frequency Range

25.0-27.995 MHz

28.0-29.995 MHz

30.0-49.995 MHz

50.0-54 MHz 108-136.9875 MHz

137.0-143.995 MHz 144-147.995 MHz 148-174 MHz 216-224.9875 MHz 225-399.9875 MHz 400-419.9875 MHz 420-449.9875 MHz 450-469.9875 MHz 470-512 MHz

806-823.9875 MHz 850-868.9875 MHz 895-956 MHz

Steps 5 kHz 5 kHz 5 kHz 5 kHz

12.5 kHz 5 kHz

5 kHz 5 kHz

12.5 kHz

Mode AM

Transmission Citizens Band/Business

Band

FM FM FM 6 Meter Amateur Band

10 Meter Amateur Band VHF Low Band

Aircraft Band FM FM FM VHF High Band

Military Band

2 Meter Amateur Band

VHF High Band AM

10 Meter Amateur Band NFM

Federal Land Mobile NFM

70cm Amateur Band NFM

UHF Standard Band NFM

UHF “T” Band NFM NFM NFM

Public Service “800”

Band

Public Service “800”

Band

Public Service “800”

Band

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Feature Highlights

Trunk Tracking – Follow 800 MHz trunked public safety and public service systems just as if conventional two-way communications

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were used. 500 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel. You

must have at least one channel programmed to use the scan mode. 10 Banks – Each bank contains 50 channels, large enough for even

the largest trunked systems or useful for storing similar frequencies to maintain faster scanning cycles.

Signal Strength Meter – Your scanner’s signal strength meter displays the relative strength of an active transmission, using up to five separate indicators.

CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes – prevent interference from stations not using the mode you select. The scanner’s search mode shows you if the station you are scanning is using CTCSS or DCS tones.

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) – When CTCSS is activated, your scanner tunes to a frequency only if the associated CTCSS tone you programmed is included with the transmission. You can also use this feature to search for a CTCSS tone when monitoring a transmission.

Subaudible Tone Search – Lets the scanner search for and identify agencies transmitting CTCSS or DCS tones. You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones. This helps you find stations using these tones.

17 Bands – Includes 17 bands, with Aircraft and 800 MHz. 25 MHz-956 MHz – Your scanner covers an extensive frequency

range so you can monitor most of the transmissions in your area. Note: The scanner’s frequency coverage is not continuous and

does not include the cellular telephone band. 10 Priority Channels – You can assign one priority channel in each

bank. Assigning a priority channel lets you keep track of activity on your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for transmissions.

VFO (Variable Frequency Oscillator) Control – Turn the large rotary tuner to select a desired frequency or channel.

AutoStore – Automatically stores all active frequencies within the specified bank(s).

Weather Alert – Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. The scanner also displays the transmitted SAME code. This helps you quickly find out about severe weather in your area and lets you avoid false alarms.

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