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- Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 1
a User-Programmed Frequency . . . . . 23 Memory Lock 24 Memory Back-up 24 Installation 25 Mobile Installation 25 Connecting the Power 26 Base Installation 27 Tips and Techniques 28 Trunking 29 Scanner Care & Maintenance Tips 30 Troubleshooting 31 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 2
have to program any frequencies. Just set the BCT7 for your state, and the scanner will do the rest. Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly before check of specific frequencies in each state, the BCT7 recognizes and alerts you to transmissions from "mobile extender" radios as well as - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 3
, should you desire to enter specific frequencies which have not been factory pre-programmed, the BCT7 provides this capability. For publications which list frequencies around the United States, call the enclosed Mr. Scanner 800 number. The Bearcat Radio Club and other similar hobby clubs have - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 4
of radio spectrum for frequencies. 26 MHz - 956 MHz - Scan these frequency ranges with your BCT7. (Note: the frequency coverage is not totally continuous.) Data Skip - Skip certain data signals and unmodulated transmissions. Memory Backup - In case of a power failure, user-programmed frequencies are - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 5
including paramedics) Aircraft NOAA weather broadcasts Business/industrial radio Motion picture and press relay Utility Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, MHz UHF "T" Band 806-956 MHz Public Service Band except Cellular Band 26.965-27.405 MHz Citizens Band 5 - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 6
Warning Scanner PUSH ALERT STATE HIGHWAY POL/DOT SEARCH BAND PROG PUSH FLASH VOL FIRE/NEWS MUTE HOLD/RESUME LOCKOUT WX/PVT WARNING MUTE WARNING SQ BCT 7 SQ BearTracker 800 BCT 7 Operating Guide (OMBCT7) Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide Flexible Mobile Antenna (ANT002 - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 7
Note: Fold out the illustration from the front cover to see the controls and LCD display while reading this guide. Power ON 1. Turn the volume knob clockwise. The scanner performs a self-test: the Warning Light flashes and the Alert Tone beeps loudly. 2.The currently selected state (e.g., TX for - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 8
How Squelch Works Think of "SQUELCH" as a gate. If the gate is too low (squelch too low), everything (all noise as well as signals) gets through. If the gate is set too high (squelch too high), nothing gets through. If the gate is set just right (squelch set properly), just the desired signals get - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 9
appears in the display and scanning begins two seconds later. POLICE flashes in the display and scanning begins two seconds later. HIGHWAY flashes, because those frequencies are scanned, too. DOT flashes in the display and scanning begins two seconds later. HIGHWAY flashes because those - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 10
When the BCT7 receives communications, scanning stops, the active bank type replaces the state code, and the frequency displays. Active Bank indicators: HP - Highway Patrol PO - Police DT - DOT When the transmission ends, a built-in two second delay feature holds the scanner on that frequency for - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 11
Warning Alert The BCT7 alerts you when Highway Patrol/State Police units using mobile the state name, and 3.The Warning Light glows steadily for approximately three minutes. the frequency displays until the Then, if no other mobile extender transmission ends. transmissions are received - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 12
hear two two beeps and the Mute LED lights beeps and the MUTE LED continuously. No Alert Tones will goes out. sound. 2. Change states or frequency banks. The Mute LED goes out after scanning starts. 3. Turn the scanner off and on. Note: Mute only works in the Highway, Police, and DOT - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 13
the manufacturer as those Highway Patrol frequencies most commonly used for mobile extenders and for car-to-car and aircraft-to-car operations. Mobile extenders re-transmit every radio broadcast received on the patrol car radio to the officer's walkie-talkie at low-power. Every time any officer or - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 14
two seconds later. To scan your Private frequencies you have programmed, press W again. NEWS appears in the display and scanning begins two seconds later. When the BCT7 receives Fire, News, Weather, or Private frequencies, scanning stops and the active frequency is displayed. The State Code/Active - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 15
. Note: You can lock out up to 50 preprogrammed frequencies and 100 user-programmed frequencies. In Scan Mode When the scanner stops on a Á frequency you don't want to hear, press L. Scanning resumes immediately because that frequency is no longer in the scanning sequence. HIGHWAY POLICE DOT - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 16
you have locked out the 50th preprogrammed frequency (or 100th user programmed frequency), you may lock out a new frequency. However, the first frequency you locked out becomes unlocked to make room for the new frequency. You can lock out all the frequencies in a bank, if desired. However, if you - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 17
a Locked Out Frequency 1. Select the frequency bank. Á Á 2. Press H to enter Manual Mode. 3. Press > or < to find the desired frequency. Press and hold > or < to scroll rapidly. 4. Press L to unlock the frequency. Á 5. Press H to resume scanning. Restore All Locked-Out Frequencies Press and - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 18
Mode. Á Á 2. Two seconds later, the BCT7 begins searching that band. Press < or > to change the direction (up or down) of the frequency search. OR Press B repeatedly to select another band. During Search, press L to lockout undesired frequencies that the scanner stops on. Note: AIR appears - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 19
off. (See "Data Skip," page 20.) For easy access to the CB search, do not change the search band from CB. Each time you access band search, the radio will begin searching in the CB channels automatically. Hold/Resume While Searching Press H to stop the search on any frequency of interest. Á Press - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 20
Data Skip Your BCT7 automatically skips certain data channels which broadcast non-voice communications (primarily pagers). An icon in the display shows when Data Skip is on. This feature works in all modes except CB, AIR and Weather. To turn Data Skip OFF or ON: 1. Press Bkey repeatedly until SKIP - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 21
Programming Your BCT7 contains 100 programmable memory channels available in the following frequency banks: Highway 25 programmable channels (+ pre-programmed channels) Police 25 programmable channels (+ pre-programmed channels) DOT 10 programmable channels (+ pre-programmed channels) News 5 - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 22
band you wish to search. 2. When the BCT7 begins searching, press H. Á 3. Press < or > to find the desired frequency. 4. Press Q . Á Á 5. Select the bank where you want to program the frequency 6. Press < or > keys to move to the channel where (Highway, Police, DOT, News, Fire you wish - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 23
Clearing a User-Programmed Frequency To erase a user-programmed frequency: 1. Press B. Á Á 2. Press H twice to start search and hold on any frequency. 3. Press Q . Á 4. Press and hold > until 000.0000 appears in the display. Á 5. Press the frequency bank key desired (G, P, etc.) HOLD 6. Press - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 24
Memory Lock To avoid accidental programming of your BCT7 after you have programmed all the frequencies to your satisfaction, slide the MEMOLOCK switch on the back panel of the radio to ON. Memory Lock Off/On MEMOLOCK OFF ON ANT. If you attempt to enter frequencies after you have locked the - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 25
starting installation, select a location for the radio bracket that is convenient for operation and does not interfere with the driver or passenger in the vehicle. 1. Secure the bracket to a solid surface using the self tapping screws provided. 2. Mount the scanner to the bracket with the thumb - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 26
marked "ANT." Note: The power cord provided with your BCT7 contains a 1-amp fuse. Whenever necessary, replace it only with the same type of fuse. Uniden recommends using an external antenna designed specifically for scanning radios. Do not use the telescoping antenna in a mobile installation. 26 - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 27
Base Installation In addition to mobile installation, you can operate the BCT7 as a base unit with the included AC Adapter and Telescoping Antenna. Note: Use only the AC Adapter supplied with this unit. 1. Plug the telescoping antenna into the antenna jack on the rear of the unit. 2. Plug the AC - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 28
do not program a CB channel into the BCT7 unless you're sure you won't be transmitting on that channel (or even an adjacent channel). Otherwise, you'll receive loud feedback through the BCT7's speaker. The Band Search feature also breaks down the bands into amateur radio "Ham" frequency bands which - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 29
people using the system and they never have to change channels. To the scanner user, however, it becomes a challenge to follow a conversation. All a scanner user can do is either wait for the radio to resume scanning to the next frequency or use H to move off of an uninteresting conversation. 29 - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 30
To complicate matters, trunking radios are computer controlled. To effect the computer operation, data bursts and tones are broadcast over trunking frequencies. In the most common type of trunking system, a data frequency is selected for a 12 or 24 hour period. Scanner users are advised to LOCKOUT - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
Frequency Bank (Highway, Police, DOT). Check power cord and in-line fuse. Check the Volume and Squelch settings. Check antenna and antenna connection, or change antenna. Check antenna and antenna connection, or change antenna. Reposition scanner. Check Squelch adjustment. Check antenna and antenna - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 32
an urban area or an area where TV/ radio towers are located), this always occurs. Try turning your squelch down or locking out the offending frequencies. If you still cannot get satisfactory results, call the Uniden Customer Service Center at 1-800-297-1023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday through - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 33
PUSH ALERT OPERATING GUIDE Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide Hard Wire Cord (PS001) Flexible Mobile Antenna (ANT002) Mobile Mounting Bracket Assembly Kit (MB007) Telescoping Antenna (AT124) AC Adapter (AD140U) External Speaker (ESP25, 8W) ® 33 - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 34
5 programmable channels WX: 9 programmed. (7 NOAA weather service, 2 Canadian Coast Guard) PRIVATE: 25 channels fully user programmable (Total 100 programmable channels) Search Band: Total 12 Search bands: (All NFM except aircraft and CB bands) Display Frequency Coverage Steps 29 - 30 - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 35
BCT 7 Highway Communications System & Preprogrammed Warning Scanner WARNING MUTE HOLD/RESUME FIRE/NEWS LOCKOUT WX/PVT STATE HIGHWAY POL/DOT HIGHWAY SEARCH BCT 7 SQ BAND PROG PUSH FLASH VOL PUSH ALERT UBUD01250ZZ OPERATING GUIDE - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 36
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 348 5,199,109 Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. ©1994 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 37
BCT7 Controls 13 5 7 24 6 WARNING HOLD/RESUME MUTE FIRE/NEWS LOCKOUT WX/PVT STATE HIGHWAY POL/DOT SEARCH BCT 7 SQ BAND PROG PUSH FLASH VOL PUSH ALERT 8 11 13 9 10 12 14 15 1. Alert Light 2. Mute LED 3. Mute Key 4. Fire/News Frequency Key 5. Lockout Key 6. Weather/Private - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 38
t LOCKOUT DATA FLASH 9 11 13 10 12 14 15 16 BCT7 Liquid Crystal Display 1. Highway Patrol Frequencies 2. Police Frequencies 3. Department of Transportation Frequencies 4. NOAA Weather Frequencies 5. Private Frequencies 6. Fire Frequencies 7. News Frequencies 8. Aircraft Frequencies 9. State - Uniden BCT7 | English Owners Manual - Page 39
means, or delivered to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Ft. Worth, TX 76155 (800)-297-1023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday Uniden offers 30 days of toll free support and you can call (800) 297-1023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday
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Table of
Contents
Welcome!
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Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Types of Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Included With Your Scanner
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Fast Start
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Power ON
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How Squelch Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting the Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scanning the Alert Monitor Frequency Banks . . . . . . .
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Selecting the State
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Selecting a Frequency Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scan Hold
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Warning Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Alert Tone Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Muting the Alert Tone
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One Moment Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Continuous Mute
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Canceling Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Warning Light Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Power On Settings
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Priority Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scanning Fire, News, Weather and Private
Frequency Banks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scan Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Frequency Lockout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lockout Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Restore a Locked Out Frequency . . . . . . . . . . .
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Restore All Locked-Out Frequencies
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Search
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CB Channel Search
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Hold/Resume While Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Data Skip
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Programming
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Programming Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clearing a User-Programmed Frequency . . . . .
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Memory Lock
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Memory Back-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installation
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Mobile Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Base Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tips and Techniques
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Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scanner Care & Maintenance Tips
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Troubleshooting
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Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts
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Specifications
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