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Uniden UBC 175xL manual

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  • Page 1

    '= "" ~ uniden@ @ t. J ~ UBC 175xL 16 CHANNEL SCANNING RADIO . 9 BAND COVERAGE . CRYSTAL FREE . AUTOMATIC SEARCH . DIRECT CHANNEL ACCESS . AUTOMATIC SQUELCH . CHANNEL LOCKOUT . TRACK TUNING . SELECTIVESCAN DELAY . SPEED CONTROL . AIR CRAFT BAND . PRIORITY CHANNEL . WEATHER SEARCH . MANUAL UP/DOWN SEARCH §iinlronlc) AGENCIES PTY. LTD[...]

  • Page 2

    <::::::C TABLE OF CONTENTS Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . .3 Unpacking 4 General Description. . . . . . . . . . . . .4 MemoryBack-up 4 Optional Antenna 4 Antenna 5 Controls 5 Display 6 ProgramKeys 6 Operation Keys 6, 7 Operating the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Programming 8 Search 8 Manual Step-Search. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Manu[...]

  • Page 3

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Size: Weight: Power: Antenna: RF Sensitivity: IF Selectivity: Frequency Coverage: Channel Capacity: Audio Output: Rear Apron Connections: Front Panel Controls: 240W x 62H x 180Dmm 740g AC Adaptor Telescoping antenna (supplied) Connection provided for external antenna (50-70 ohms) 0.3 microvolts 66-88 & 136-174 MHz 0.5 m[...]

  • Page 4

    <:::: -=== UNPACKING Carefully remove all units from the shipping carton. If there is any visible damage, DO NOT attempt to operate the equipment. Notify your dealer or ship- ping carrier immediately. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials, as well as all printed material. The carton serves as an excellent method to transport the Uniden@[...]

  • Page 5

    -..... '!"'~ <:: ANTENNA The telescopic antenna provided with the Uniden@ Bearcat@ 175 XL is recom- mended for most monitoring. Insert the antenna swivel connector into the anten- na jack located on the back panel (fig. 1). Extend the antenna. The swivel con- nector allows the antenna to be angled if desired. For weak signal recep[...]

  • Page 6

    I~ DISPLAY =0..- -"-- --- Your Uniden@ Bearcat@ 175XL has an 8-digit backlighted display which indi- cates the channel and frequency being monitored as well as lockout, delay, priority, weather (WX) search and memory loss (fig. 3). All of the functions of the display will be discussed in detail later in the programming section. Memory Channel [...]

  • Page 7

    <::::::c: ---= PRI I Samples channel 1 every three seconds regardless of other opera- tional settings. Priority function will be retained in memory. wx ) Searches all seven NOAA weather frequencies until locking on the one actively broadcasting in your area. I SPEED I Select high (15 channels per second) or Iow (5 channels per second) scan speed[...]

  • Page 8

    ~ <:::;" PROGRAMMING Example: To program 162.550 MHz into channel 2: PRESS: 01 MANUAL I 2 X X X . [Q[!]0D00~ XXX Display: PRESS: Display: 2 1 6 2 . 5 5 0 (Final zero to the right of the decimal will enter automatically.) NOTE: X denotes the digits of the previously programmed frequency. To program 471.2375 into next channel (3). PRESS: I MA[...]

  • Page 9

    '== -----.------ -== ---. Example: To search between 152.150 MHz and 155.575 MHz on channel 2: PRESS: 01 MANUAL I 2 XXX . QJ~0DQJ01 X x X Display: PRESS: LIMIT I Display: 2 7 .- j ~ C , 1 C 0 I -' (Final zero to the right of the decimal will enter automatically.) NOTE: X denotes the digits of the previously programmed frequency. When an a[...]

  • Page 10

    -._~= ------ MANUAL STEP-SEARCH Your Uniden@ Bearcat@ 175XL has the ability to be stepped, one frequency at a time, either up or down throughout its search range. This feature is helpful in tuning in a frequency or for stepping to any new frequency within search limits. To Step-Search while in search mode: HOLD I HOLD) repeatedly to step upward to [...]

  • Page 11

    "",.. DELAY Your scanner can be programmed to pause for about three seconds after a transmission ends on any selected channel. This is useful when both sides of a conversation are transmitted on the same frequency. To program Delay on a selected channel: PRESS: I MANUAL I step to that channel. PRESS: I DELAY I Display: DELAY The delay mes[...]

  • Page 12

    ,_..... -~== <::'"' To remove weather: PRESS: I MANUAL ~ or I SCAN ( , weather will turn off. SPEED The Uniden@ Bearcat@ 17SXL has a high/Iow scan speed adjustment. Whenever the unit is turned on, the scan speed will automatically be high. Press the I SPEED I key to select the slow scan speed. Press the I SPEED I key again to swit[...]

  • Page 13

    <::::::C -- NOTE: Environmental sources of interference such as power line noise, a televi- sion set or other electrical appliances may generate signals that create the same effect. Moving the scanner may eliminate such interference. TROUBLE CHECKS 1. Scanner is not working properly. 2. Signal is weak or distorted. T A. Is radio plugged in and r[...]

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    ,........... ~. 5anlronlc ) AGENCIES PTY. LTD. 13 GAREMA CIRCUIT, KINGSGROVE PHONE 7581522, TELEX AA73170 FAX 7502722 P.O. Box 12, Kingsgrove, NSW 2208 BRISBANE: 3/12 BANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK, OLD 4127 PHONE 07 2901188 MELBOURNE: 446-448 BELL STREET EAST PRESTON VIC 3072 PHONE: (03) 484 0373 PERTH: 23 GEDDES ST., BALACATTA W.A. 6021 PHONE: (09) 3443[...]