Uniden scanning radio manual

CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What is Searching? [...]

Searching a Trunke d Ban k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 I D Hold Mod e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 I D Lockou t .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Restore a Singl e I D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Restore all ID s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Introduct i on The BC 235XLT is a brand new state-of-the-art radio with TrunkTracking™ and automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 30 channels each. Use your new scanner to monitor: 800 MHz Trunked Public Safety Systems Police and Fir[...]

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 cordl ess telephone transmissions or to market this radio when a[...]

Terminology What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. The BC 235XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission contin ues. When the transmission ends, the scannin[...]

In a trunked radio system, which contains up to 29 different frequencies, radio users are divided into groups, often called talk groups, and these talk groups are assigned specific IDs. When someone in a talk group uses their radio, a brief bust of data is broadcast before each transmission. The trunking system computer uses this data to temporaril[...]

Fea ture H ighlig hts Trunk Tracking – Follow 800 MHz trunked public safety and public service systems just as if conventional two-way communications were used. 300 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use the Scan mode. 12 Bands, 10 Banks – Includes 12 bands, with Aircraft and 8[...]

Where to Obtain M o re Inf orm ati o n Before using your scanner, you must program frequencies into available channels. The Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. and Canada that you may program into your new scanner. To order a copy of the frequency guide, call the enclosed Mr. Scanner (800) Number. A Uniden[...]

Included with Your Scanner If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday. Antenna Belt Clip AC Adapter (AD70U) AC Adapter 2 Battery Packs CHARGE BLK RED Charging Cradle Earphone Operating Guide UDZZ01818ZZ[...]

Setup These are helpful guidelines when using your new scanner: If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. If you need to improve reception, use an optional antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store.) Use the inc[...]

3. Replace cover and press down until it clicks into place. Charging the Battery Pack Use the AC Adapter/Charger to power the BC 235XLT from an AC outlet. You can use your scanner while the battery charges. To fully charge the battery, leave the AC Adapter/Charger connected for 14 – 16 hours. Note: Disconnect the AC Adapter/Charger from the unit [...]

CRX120 Battery Charger The CRX120 charger allows you to charge the extra battery included with your scanner. You can also charge the battery inside your scanner at the same time. This way you can always have a charged battery ready to go. Charging the Spare Battery To fully charge the extra battery in the CRX120, you should leave the battery in the[...]

Connecti ng the Charger to Your Scanner You can charge both batteries at the same time. To fully charge both batteries, you should leave the AC Adapter/Charger connected for 14 – 16 hours. 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 under Charging the Spare Battery on page 12, then connect the charging lead on the CRX120 to the charging jack on your scanner. 2. When[...]

Flexible Antenna Belt Clip Attach the flexible antenna to the BNC connector. Do not tighten the screws too tight. You can damage the case or clip. 14[...]

Basic Operation Note: You can fold out the Front Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. Setting the Squelch To set the squelch, you must be in the Manual mode, and you should not be receiving a signal on your scanner. 1. Press M until you do not hear a signal. 2. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 3. Think o[...]

4. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets through—noise, weak signals, and strong signals. 5. Turn SQUELCH back counter-clockwise just until the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate” allows only clearer signals through. Keylock Key Lock prevents accidental key entries during[...]

Pro gramm ing Before the BC 235XLT can begin conventional scanning, you must program a frequency into at least one channel. Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to program. 1. Select frequencies from your starter guide. 2. Press M . 3. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press M . b a 12345678 9 1 0 17[...]

4. Enter the frequency. a. Enter the frequency number. b. Then press E . Note: To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press . twice, and start over. If you enter a frequency which is outside the scanner’s frequency bands, a distinctive beep sounds. Press . and go back to Step 4. (See the Table on page 3 or the Band List on the back of t[...]

Duplicate Frequency Alert If you enter a frequency which is stored in another channel, you hear a beep and the other channel displays. Press . to start again —OR— Press E again to store the frequency in both channels. Programming Tips Do not program a weather frequency into one of the channels, since weather channels transmit continuously. Use [...]

Deleting a Stored Frequency To delete a stored frequency: a. Press 0 . b. Then press E . Channels with no frequencies are automatically lo cked out. 12345678 9 1 0 20[...]

Scanning 1. After programming frequencies, simply press S to begin scanning. 2. The indicator for each bank which will be scanned appears in the display, while the bank being currently monitored flashes. You can deselect banks from active scanning by pressing their number on your keypad. The indicator for each deselected bank turns off, and the ban[...]

5. Press M to stop on a channel during scanning. 6. Press S to resume scanning. Channel Lockout You can lockout any channel so it is not reviewed during normal scanning. You can restore the channel to scanning whenever you wish. Lockout in Manual Mode 1. Press M . 2. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press M again. 3. Press O t[...]

Lockout in Scanning Mode If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too frequent transmissions, you may want to keep that channel from scanning. 1. Wait until the scanner stops at the channel. 2. Then press O . 3. The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is no longer in the scanning sequence[...]

Restore a Locked Out Chan nel 1. Press M . 2. Select a locked out channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press M again. 3. Press O to unlock the channel. Restore All Locked-Out Channels You can restore all locked-out channels in a bank only when a bank is selected for scan. If you have deselected a bank and you want to restore all of its loc[...]

2. Press and hold O for about two seconds. You will hear two beeps when all the channels have been restored. Priority Scan When Priority Scan is turned on, your scanner checks the priority channel every two seconds for activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resum[...]

Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you can change it to any of the 30 available channels in each bank. 1. Press M . 2. Select a new Priority Channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press M again. 3. Press and hold P for two seconds to designate this channel as your new Priority Channel. Two beeps indi[...]

Searching Setting a Search Range The BC 235XLT can search a specific frequency range to find frequencies if you don’t have a frequency guide available or if new stations have been added since your guide was published. 1. Press M to stop scanning. 2. Using your keypad, enter the lowest frequency of your search range. For example, enter 155.000 MHz[...]

Search Hold Feature 1. Press H at anytime to stop the search. 2. Press ) to move to the next higher frequency —OR— 3. Press ( to move down to the previous frequency. 4. Press R to resume searching. Data Skip A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives. This means the BC 235XLT will stop on data signals and unmodulated transmiss[...]

Channel Skip If a particular channel continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set your scanner to skip the frequency. To skip a frequency, press O . Note: You can program up to 20 skip frequencies. The 21st skip frequency entered causes the first skipped frequency to unlock. Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any freq[...]

5. Press L . 6. Press R . 7. Press H when the scanner stops at the frequency you want. 8. Press E to store the frequency in the channel you selected. Note: After this step you are in manual mode. 9. To store another frequency, select another channel for the new frequency. 10. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for all the Search frequencies you want to store[...]

SVC Scanning The Service C Scan feature allows you to toggle through five bands preprogrammed for police, fire/emergency, aircraft, marine, and weather. The frequencies selected for these bands are the most commonly used around the U.S. 1. Press C . POLICE appears beneath the blinking channel number, and a frequency displays. 2. After a two second [...]

When an active channel is displayed, the scanner will alternate between the frequency and the Marine channel number. For example, 156.800 alternates with CH 16. 6. Press C to scan the WX band. Note: It’s possible to receive more than one weather broadcast in your area. If the broadcast sounds weak or distant, press S again to look for a closer st[...]

SVC Scan Lockout Follow these steps to lockout frequencies during Service scanning: Note: You cannot lockout weather frequencies. 1. Press H to stop the Service Scan. 2. Press O . 3. Press S to resume scanning. Note: You can lockout up to 20 frequencies in SVC Scan mode. The 21st locked out frequency entered causes the first locked out frequency to[...]

2. Press C to select Service Scan mode. Repeat until you select the service mode you want. 3. Press S to begin scanning. 4. When SVC Scan stops on a frequency you want, press H . 5. Press E to store the frequency in the channel you selected. 12345678 9 1 0 12345678 9 1 0 34[...]

Trunk Tr a cking Your BC 235XLT is designed to track Motorola Type I, Type II, Type IIi, Hybrid, SMARTNET ™, and PRIV ACY PLUS ™ analog trunking systems * , which are extensively used in 800 MHz communication systems. When tracking these types of systems, you may want to remember these important points: Your scanner defaults to monitor Type II [...]

In a Type II system, when someone uses their radio, only the radio ID is transmitted when PTT is pressed, whereas in a Type I system the radio ID and its current affiliation are both transmitted when PTT is pressed. Why the difference? Type II systems are slightly more advanced because the central computer maintains a database which is used to dete[...]

Setting the Squelch Since Squelch is automatically adjusted in trunking mode, it isn’t necessary to manually adjust the squelch control while trunk tracking. However, the squelch setting you select before you begin trunk tracking can affect how fast your scanner acquires the data channel, and, in some instances, the squelch setting can prevent yo[...]

The first step in tracking a trunked system is storing the frequencies in one of the 10 available banks in your scanner. 1. Press and hold T . You will hear two beeps, and BANK and TRUNK will begin to flash in the display. 2. Choose the bank you want to trunk track. For example, press 2 . 3. Use the keypad to enter a frequency for the trunked syste[...]

4. Press either M or ) to select the next channel in the bank. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all frequencies have been entered. 6. Press R to begin searching the bank you’ve programmed. Note: You will see the frequencies quickly displaying as your scanner looks for the data channel which controls the system. Searching a Trunked Bank Before you Se[...]

If you have programmed frequencies for a trunked system in one or more of the 10 available banks and you are in conventional mode, follow these steps to begin trunk searching: 1. Press T . The bank indicators begin to flash. 2. Use the keypad to select the trunked bank you want. For example press 2 . Note: You will see the frequencies quickly displ[...]

ID Hold Mode During Search mode, you can hold on an ID without entering it into memory. 1. Press H while in Search mode. 2. Use the keypad to enter the ID you want. 3. Press H again. HOLD flashes in the display. 4. Press R to return to Search mode. Note: The ID Hold mode works in Scan List mode, and the steps are the same; however, SRCH doesn’t a[...]

ID Lockout Like conventional scanning, it’s possible to lockout unwanted traffic. This is particularly important in trunked systems because in many areas water meters, door alarms, traffic signals, and other mechanical devices are assigned IDs just like other users. Also some departments scramble or encrypt their communications, and you may want [...]

Restore all IDs To unlock all locked out IDs at once, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold O until you hear two short beeps. 2. Press E to unlock all the IDs at once. Note: If you unlock all the IDs, then the Scan List Memory mode displays. Press S to scan the IDs stored in your Scan Lists or press R to return to the Search mode. For information a[...]

Hold Mode Press H to hold on a particular ID in the display. This is where the trunk tracking effect is really noticeable. You can hold a specific talk group, such as fire department on-scene operations, no matter which frequency the group uses. ID Monitor Mode If you press and hold R until you hear two short beeps, you will select the ID Monitor m[...]

■ The indicator which remains on, even if when there is no traffic, represents the frequency being used as the data channel. ■ If an indicator turns on and you don’t hear a conversation, then the channel is probably being used for a telephone interconnect call or a private call. These calls are not monitored by your scanner. ■ The indicator[...]

Scan Lists Each bank of your BC 235XLT can be a trunk tracking bank or it can be a conventional scanning bank. When you designate a bank as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up 5 Scan Lists, which are simply lists used to store your favorite IDs. Each list can contain up to 10 IDs, so you can store a total of 50 IDs for each trunk tracking bank (5[...]

4. Enter the Type II ID you want to store, and press E . —or— To enter a Type I ID: a. Enter the fleet number. b. Press . . c. Enter the subfleet number, and press E . Note: To clear a mistake while entering an ID, press . twice, and start over. 5. Press M or ) to select the next Scan List location. 6. Press S to begin scanning the lists you ha[...]

8. To restore a Scan List to active scanning, press its number again. 9. Press R to return to Trunk Tracking Search mode. To alternate your display between the trunking repeater indicators and the Scan List indicators, press P . Programming Scan Lists During Search To select a Scan List location and store an ID during Search mode, follow these step[...]

To let your scanner automatically store an ID in an available Scan List location, foll ow these steps: 1. Press E when your scanner stops on an ID you want to store. 2. Press R to return to Trunk Tracking Search mode. Deleting a Stored ID To delete a stored ID: a. Press 0 . b. Then press E . 12345678 9 1 0 12345678 9 1 0 49[...]

Fl eet Ma p Pro gramm in g If you have programmed a trunk tracking bank and select R , you will see user IDs display on your screen. Since the BC 235XLT defaults to Type II systems, all the IDs will appear as numbers. However, if you notice a mix of odd and even user IDs, for example 6477, 2560, 6481, 6144, 1167, etc., then you are probably monitor[...]

If you are in Trunking Scan mode: 1. Press T to return to conventional mode if you have been monitoring a trunking bank. 2. Press and hold T until you hear two short beeps. You’ll hear two short beeps and BANK and TRUNK will begin to flash in the display. 3. Select the trunking bank you want to program. Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 1. Select the [...]

6. Press E . The scanner exits the Trunking Programming mode, acquires the data channel, and begins searching using the preset map you chose. Note: You will now begin to see Type I Fleet-Subfleet IDs. For example, 100-12, 100-9, 000-12, 400-8, etc. See User Defined Fleet Maps in the Appendix for more information about Type I IDs. How do you know if[...]

6. Press D . 7. Use ) or ( to select the size code for the first block. 8. Press E . The next available block displays. 9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 until you have selected a size code for each block. For specifics about each size code, see Fleet Map Size Codes in the Appendix. 10. Press R . The scanner exits the Trunking Programming mode, acquires the [...]

Care an d Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power or replacing the batteries. Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. The display shows 000.000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss. Always press each button firmly unt[...]

Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician. Birdies All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internall[...]

Troubleshooting If your BC 235XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Proble m Sugges tion Scanner won’t work. 1. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. 2. Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outle t controlled by the wall switch. 3. Move the AC Ada pter to another wall outlet or repl ace th[...]

If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker™ mode, try the following steps. Proble m Sugges tion Scanner won’t track the trunked system. 1. May not be a system which can be tracked by your scanner. 2. Missin g the data frequency. 3. Change to a Type 1 Scanner setup. Review Fleet Map Programming on page 50. Scanner won’t stop during Sca[...]

Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture. Channels: 300 Banks 10 (30 channels each) Service Bands: 5–preprogrammed search bands (including the NOAA Weather Service band) Frequency Range: 29.0– 29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.7–50.0 MHz VHF Low Band 50.0–54.0 MHz 6 [...]

Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map E1P1 Size Code S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 1 1 Preset Map E1P2 Size Code S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 4 Preset Map E1P3 Size Code S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7- - Preset Map E1P4 Size Code -- S12 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 4 Preset Map E1P5 Size Cod[...]

Preset Map E1P9 Size Code S4 S4 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 0 Preset Map E1P1 0 Size Code S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S4 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 4 Preset Map E1P1 1 Size Code S0 S4 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 0 Preset Map E1P1 2 Size Code S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 4 Preset Map E1P1 3 Size Code S3 S3 S11 S4 S4 S0 S0 Block [...]

User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the IDs is divided into 8 equal sized blocks, numbered 0–7. When you program your scanner to track a Type I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks. When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks, you?[...]

If you don’t already know the size codes used, you’ll have to guess at them. But since you don’t have to figure out all the blocks at once, this isn’t as hard as it seems. Select a size code for a block, and then press R . Now listen to the communications. If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the conversations with IDs ass[...]

Size Code Restrictions If you select size code S-12, S-13, or S-14, there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes. S-12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6. S-13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4. S-14 can only be assigned to Block 0. Since these size codes require multiple blocks, you will be prompted for[...]

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Precautions Before you use this scanner, pleas e read and observe the following: EARPHONE WARNING! Be sure to use only the recommended optio nal monaural earphon e (EP009). You may also use a 32 Ω stereo heads et. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be pot entially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural[...]

Front View 888 . 8888 888 BATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BANK TRUNK DAT A POLICE FIRE/EMG AIR MR N W X SCAN SRCH PRI HOLD DLY L /O 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 1. DC Power Jack 10. Light K / Lock Key 2. Scan Key S 11. Speaker 3. Manual Key M 12. Display 4. Trunking Key T 13. Keypad 5. Decimal Key . 14. Enter Key E 6. Service Key C 15. Se[...]

Top View and Display 19 20 21 22 19. Antenna Connector 20. Earphone Jack 21. Squelch Control 22. On/Off Volume Control BA TT 23 24 30 29 28 27 888 . 8888 888 12345678 9 1 0 BANK TRUNK DAT A P OLICE FIRE/EMG AIR MRN W X SCAN SRCH PRI HOLD DL Y L /O 25 26 23. Channel Display 24. Frequency Display 25. Bank/Activity Indicators 26. Battery Low Indicator[...]

One Year Lim i ted Warranty Important: Evidenc e of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, th is Uniden Product to be free from defects in materia ls and craftsmanship with only th e limitations or exc[...]

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