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each group operates on...and this frequency selection is made each time a user transmits. So, while on a conventional system queries, replies, and follow-ups are all on a single frequency, they could each be on completely different frequencies on a trunked system. This semi-random frequency assignment made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden's invention of the TrunkTracker scanner. Not only does your BCD396T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. Once you know a talk group's ID, you won't miss any of the action. If you are a new scanner enthusiast, you might want to read the first part of this manual and use your scanner in conventional mode before you begin trunk tracking. Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much easier. If you are already an experienced scanner operator, you might want to go to "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 63, "Programming EDACS Systems" on Page 67, or "Programming LTR Systems" on Page 70 now. Types of Trunking Systems Trunking systems divide a few frequencies among many different users, but the way that each system does this is slightly different. This section describes some of the technical data behind Motorola, EDACS, and LTR trunked radio systems. Motorola Trunking While there are different types of Motorola trunking systems, they all use the same basic trunking method. The system consists of one control channel (or as many as 4 per system but only one is active at any one time), plus one or more voice channels (typically 10, 20, or 28 total channels). When a user presses Push To Talk (PTT) to transmit, their radio first sends their talk group information to the control channel. Understanding Scanning 25

Section	Page
Precautions	2
Contents	4
The FCC Wants You to Know	8
Scanning Legally	8
Introduction	10
Feature Highlights	11
About This Manual	16
Using the Multifunction Scroll Control	16
Entering Text	16
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual	17
1. The first character of the system name is covered by a cursor. Rotate the scroll control to select the character you want.	17
2. Press 6/ on the keypad to select the next character. The cursor moves to the next character. To move the cursor to a previous character, press /4.	17
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name. Then press down on the scroll control or press E to accept the setting.	18
Understanding Scanning	19
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory	19
What is Scanning?	19
What is Searching?	20
What is CTCSS/DCS?	20
Conventional Scanning	22
Simplex Operation	23
Repeater Operation	23
What is Trunk Tracking?	23
Trunked Scanning	24
Types of Trunking Systems	25
Motorola Trunking	25
EDACS Trunking	27
LTR Trunking	28
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS)	29
Where To Get More Information	29
Information On The Internet	29
Included With Your Scanner	31
Setting Up Your Scanner	32
Using Internal Batteries	32
1. Remove the battery cover and set the battery switch.	32
2. Install 3 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -).	33
3. Replace the cover.	33
Using Rechargeable Batteries	33
Removing the Display Sticker	34
Using AC Power	34
Connecting the Antenna	35
Connecting an Optional Antenna	35
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone	35
Connecting an Extension Speaker	35
Attaching the Belt Clip	36
Attaching the Wrist Strap	36
A Look At The Keypad	36
A Look At The Display	39
Using Menu	41
Using Func	41
Basic Operation	42
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch	42
1. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner.	42
2. Briefly press the scroll control once. VOLUME LEVEL and a number appear on the display.	42
3. While VOLUME LEVEL appears, rotate the scroll control to set the volume to a comfortable listening level.	42
4. While holding down on the left side of the scanner, briefly press the scroll control once. SQUELCH LEVEL and a number appear on the display.	42
5. While SQUELCH LEVEL appears, rotate the scroll control to set the squelch to the level you want.	42
Scanning Systems	43
Preprogrammed System Tips	43
Selecting Systems to Scan	44
Selecting System Channel Groups	45
1. Press to hold on the system (or hold down then rotate the scroll control to select the system).	45
2. Continue to hold and press the number key corresponding to the channel group you want to activate or deactivate.	45
Locking/Unlocking Systems	45
1. While holding down , rotate the scroll control to select the system.	45
2. Continue to hold down and press L/O to lock out the system. System Locked appears.	45
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to unlock a system you have previously locked. System Unlocked appears.	45
Locking/Unlocking Channels	45
1. While holding down , rotate the scroll control to select the system where the channel is stored.	45
2. Release then press Hold within 2 seconds to hold on the system.	46
3. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel you want to lock or unlock.	46
4. Press L/O to lock or unlock the channel.	46
ID Scan/ID Search Mode	46
Temporarily Holding On a System	46
Holding On a Channel	46
Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search	47
Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s	47
1. Hold on an existing channel in any system.	47
2. Enter the frequency or talk group ID you want to store (press twice to enter hyphens in talk group ID’s).	47
3. To quick-store the channel or talk group ID, press E. Otherwise, press .	47
Quickly Recalling Channels	48
1. Press Hold to hold on any channel.	48
2. Press + Rcl. The scanner prompts you to select the system where the channel is stored.	48
3. Rotate the scroll control to select the system, then press E. The scanner prompts you to select the channel group where the channel is stored.	48
4. Rotate the scroll control to select the group, then press E. The scanner prompts you to select a channel.	48
5. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel, then press E to hold on that channel.	48
Monitoring Trunking Activity	48
Toggling Channel Alpha Tags	48
Using the Menu	49
Programming Systems Menu	51
Other Settings	53
Displaying System Information	53
Viewing Memory Used	53
Viewing the Firmware Version	53
Adjusting the Key Beep	53
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll	53
Turning Power Save On or Off	54
Priority Scan	54
Other Settings	54
Using the Backlight	54
Setting the Audio AGC	55
Adjusting the Display Contrast	55
Initializing the Scanner’s Memory	56
Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer	56
Using the Cloning Options	57
Wired Cloning	57
On-Air Cloning	58
Programming Radio Systems	60
1. Plan the system.	60
2. Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1.	60
Programming Conventional Systems	61
Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups	61
Entering/Editing Conventional Channels	62
Programming Motorola Systems	63
Setting System Frequencies	64
Setting Modulation	65
Setting Attenuation	65
Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups	66
Entering/Editing Motorola Channels	66
Programming EDACS Systems	67
Setting System Frequencies	68
Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups	69
Entering/Editing EDACS Channels	69
Programming LTR Systems	70
Setting System Frequencies	71
Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups	71
Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups	72
Programming/Editing Optional Settings	74
System-Level Settings	74
Editing the System Name	74
Editing the System Quick Key	75
Setting System Lockout	75
Setting the System Hold Time	76
Setting the Channel Delay Time	76
Q Set Delay Time i	76
Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)	77
Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)	77
Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)	78
Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only)	79
Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)	79
Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)	80
Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only)	80
Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies	81
Clearing All Locked-Out IDs	81
Adjusting the P25 Level (Motorola and Conventional Systems Only)	81
Setting the EDACS ID Format (EDACS Systems Only)	82
Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)	83
Deleting Systems	83
Copying Systems	83
Group-Level Settings	84
Entering/Editing the Group Name	84
1. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter.	84
2. Press and hold down then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter.	84
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name. Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting.	84
Setting the Group Quick Key	85
Setting Group Lockout	85
Deleting Groups	85
Channel-Level Settings	86
Editing the Channel Name	86
1. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter.	86
2. Press and hold down then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter.	86
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the channel name. Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting.	86
Editing Frequencies (Conventional Channels Only)	87
Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Channels Only)	87
Setting Channel Alert	88
Editing the Talk Group ID (Trunked Channels Only)	88
Setting CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Channels Only)	89
Setting the System Frequency Modulation	90
Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only)	90
Setting Channel Lockout	91
Deleting Channels	92
Select the group g i Q Edit Channel g i Select the channel g i Q Delete Channelg i	92
Copying/Pasting Channels	92
Searching and Storing	94
Service Search	94
Quick Search	95
CTCSS/DCS Search	95
Custom Search	96
Editing a Custom Search Range	97
Editing a Service Search	98
Auto Search and Store	99
Selecting a System	100
Storing a Conventional System	100
1. Follow Steps 1-3 under “Selecting a System” on Page 100. A search option appears.	100
2. Turn the scroll control until the type of search you want appears, then press the scroll control to select it. A search band appears.	100
Storing a Trunked System	101
Optimizing P25 Performance	102
1. Make sure the system's P25 Level option is set to Auto (see “Adjusting the P25 Level (Motorola and Conventional Systems Only)” on Page 81).	102
2. Hold on an active digital channel on the system.	102
3. While holding down , briefly press the scroll control twice. The next to last line on the display now shows the digital error...	102
4. Allow the scanner to monitor channel activity for several minutes. The error rate should drop for each transmission and the t...	102
5. While holding down , rotate the scroll control to set the AUTO decode threshold start level to a setting that most closely ma...	102
6. While holding down , briefly press the scroll control to exit this mode.	102
Using the Close Call Feature	103
Setting Close Call Options	104
Close Call Hits	106
Search and Close Call Options	107
Managing Locked-Out Frequencies	107
Unlocking All Frequencies	107
Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies	107
Searching for Subaudible Tones	107
Screening Out Broadcast Sources	108
Finding Repeater Output Frequencies	109
Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value	110
Setting the Modulation Type	110
Setting Attenuation	110
Setting Data Skip	111
Setting the Delay Time	112
Setting the Search Frequency Step	112
Using Weather Alert (SAME)	113
Searching For a Weather Broadcast	113
Turning Weather Alert On/Off	113
Programming a SAME Group	114
Setting WX Alert Priority	115
Fire Tone-Out Introduction	116
Setting Tone-Out Standby	116
Setting Up Tone-Out	116
Care and Maintenance	119
General Use	119
Location	119
Cleaning	119
Repairs	120
Birdies	120
Troubleshooting	121
Specifications	125
Optional Accessories	128
Appendix	129
Preset Fleet Maps	129
User Defined Fleet Maps	131
Type I Programming Information	131
Size Code Restrictions	132
Planning	133
Collecting Information	133
1. Collect information about the system(s) you want to monitor.	133
2. Organize the system information using these system worksheets included in this appendix.	134
3. Follow the instructions in “Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet” on Page 135, “Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet” on Page 136, and “Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet” on Page 138 to program your scanner.	134
Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet	135
System Name and Quick Key	135
Group Name and Quick Key	135
Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority- CTCSS/DCS	135
Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet	136
System Name and Quick Key	136
System Type	136
System Frequencies	137
Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only)	137
Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only)	137
Group Name and Quick Key	137
Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert	137
Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet	138
System Name and Quick Key	138
System Frequencies and LCN	138
Group Name and Quick Key	138
Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert	138
Preprogrammed Systems	144
1. Press and hold .	144
2. While continuing to hold , rotate the scroll control to select a system you want to lock out.	144
3. While continuing to hold , press L/O to lock out the system.	144
4. Repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4 to lock out additional systems.	144
Table 1:	145