Uniden BCT8 Spécifications

6Feature Highlights• Pre-programmed frequencies specific to each state (except Hawaii).• Pre-programmed Trunked and conventional Highway Patrol freque

7Where to Obtain More InformationBefore you can scan the PRIVATE bank, you must program frequencies into the scanner’schannels. The Frequency Guide li

8Included with Your Scanner Package• BCT8 Scanner• AC Adapter (AD 140U)• DC Power Cord• Cigarette Lighter Adapter Plug (Model CD007)• Telescopic Anten

9Installing the BCT8For Home Use (Desktop Installation)1. Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the DC 12V jack on the rear panel.2. Plug the

103. Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in place using the screwsprovided.4. Mount the radio to the bracket only after the wiri

11Typical Mounting MethodsThe BCT8 can be conveniently mounted on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any otherdesired location with the supplied mounting

Applying Power for Vehicle InstallationYou can power your scanner using the supplied DC cigarette lighter power cord or an DCpower cord.DC power Insta

13Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerTo power the scanner from an AC outlet, use the provided AC adapter with a 5.5 mm outerdiameter/2.1mm inner di

Scanning OverviewYou can scan in one of four ways:1.Highway Patrol Scanning When you select a state you want to scan in Highway Patrolmode, you can sc

15How Squelch WorksThink of “SQUELCH” as a gate. If the gate is too low (squelchtoo low), everything (all noise as well as signals) gets through.If th

PrecautionsBefore you use this scanner, please observe the following:WARNING!Uniden America Corporation does not represent this unit to be waterproof.

Highway Patrol ScanningHighway Patrol frequencies are pre-programmed on a state-by-state basis. When HighwayPatrol scanning, the Highway Warning Alert

17Highway Patrol Scan Hold 1. When scanning stops on a desired frequency, pressHOLD/RESUME to hold on that frequency as long as youlike. When in the H

• Press MUTE to cancel One Moment Mute.• Press and hold MUTE for two seconds to cancel Continuous Mute. You hear two beepsand the MUTE LED goes out.•

19You will experience a slight in the conversations you hear as the scanner checks thePriority channels. You can cancel the priority check and the int

Trunked Highway Frequency Trunked Highway frequencies are pre-programmed for eachstate. When the scanner finds the control channel data, thescanner be

21Private Bank ScanningProgramming Frequencies into ChannelsBefore the scanner begins Private Bank scanning, you must program a frequency into atleast

22Duplicate Frequency AlertIf you enter a frequency which has been stored in another channel, you will hear an errortone and the other channel display

23Hold/ResumeIf you want to stop on a channel during scanning, pressHOLD/RESUME.If you want to resume scanning, press HOLD/RESUME.Direct channel acces

Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsYou can restore all locked-out channels in a bank only when a bank is selected for scan. Ifyou have deselected a bank

25Service ScanningThe service scan feature allows you to rotate through the following nine service banks.➀ Local Police and County Sheriffs *1➁ Fire a

ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26Band SearchSetting a Search BandThe BCT8 can search up to 13 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stationsin your area.To set a Search

27• While Private Scanning in the trunking banks, press SRCH, then it will move to IDSearch mode.Search Hold Feature1. Press HOLD/RESUME at anytime t

Storing Search FrequenciesYou can quickly store any frequency you find during Search.1. During Search, press HOLD/RESUME. If you want to changethe fre

29Trunk TrackingYour BCT8 is tracks three major types of trunked radio systems. These systems aredescribed here.❖MOTOROLA - Including Type I, Type II,

30Programming Trunking FrequenciesThere are three steps for programming a trunked system:1. Program the Trunk Type – What type of system will the scan

31*** Requires programming of frequencies in exact order and location.STEP 2: Programming Trunking Frequencies1. Select and press E. Use the keypad a

32In order to program Talk Group ID’s, you must first complete Step1–“Selecting TrunkingSystem Type”, page 30 and Step 2 – “Programming Trunking Frequ

33Please see page 42 for more information.1. Enter the Area Code.2. Enter the Home Repeater number.3. Enter the ID you want to store 4. Press E.Note:

Note: One Scan List must always be active. If you try and deactivate all the Scan Lists,Scan List 1 will automatically be active.3. To restore a Scan

35ID Monitor ModeBy using ID Monitor mode, you can determine which talk groups are the most active withouthearing conversations.1. Press and hold SRC

Trunk Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Se

36ID LockoutLike conventional scanning, it’s possible to lockout unwanted traffic. This is particularlyimportant in trunked systems because in many ar

37Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeA default delay of 2 seconds is automatically set for each talkgroup for ID Scan mode and IDSearch mode. To

38Multi-TrackThe BCT8 allows you to track more than one system at a time. Here are some highlights ofthis feature:❖ You can actually track up to 5 tru

39EDACS®ReceptionEDACS®TrackingTrunkTracker III now allows tracking of EDACS®trunked systems. Until now these widelyused systems have been almost impo

40An EDACS®Trunked systemThis chart shows how talkgroups are organized within anEDACS system at the Agency level. The individualtalkgroups cannot be s

41Special EDACS®FeaturesAFS Partial Entry FeatureAFS is Uniden's method of encoding EDACS talkgroups. AFS stands for 'Agency-Fleet-Subfleet&

42LTR®ReceptionLTR®TrackingLTR®(Logic Trunked Radio) systems are trunking systems used primarily by business orprivate communications service provider

43Motorola ReceptionMotorola TrackingThere are really two types of Motorola trunking systems. These are usually referred to asType I and Type II syste

Fleet Map ProgrammingIf you have programmed a trunk tracking bank for Motorola, press TRUNK to start Multi-Track, and you will see user IDs on the dis

45The next available block appears on the display.6. Repeat step 5 until you have selected a size code for eachblock.For details about each size code,

1IntroductionThe BCT8 is a state-of-the-art Trunk Tracking Scanner with BearTracker technology whichwill alert you when the highway patrol is within a

9. Use the keypad to enter a new Offset Channel, then press E.Note: • You can only input within a range of 380-759.• If the system is not tracking pr

47PL1 (plan 1): This plan is the most common. Use Plan 1 if the last three digits of ALL thefrequencies in use end in one of the following three digit

Remote InterfaceYou can communicate and program your BCT8 in numerous ways with peripheral devicesusing a Remote Interface Cable port. This radio offe

49Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed:1. Press and hold RMT for 2 seconds to activate the Remotemode.2. Select the transfer speed except for

50To connect the Scanner to Scanner:Plug the male end of the RS232C straight interface cable into theremote port on the rear of one of the two scanner

515. The data transfer begins from the First Unit to the Clone Unit.During the data transfer, both scanners show the followingdisplays.When the data t

Care and MaintenanceGeneral Use• Turn the scanner OFF before disconnecting the power.• Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of me

53TroubleshootingIf your BCT8 is not performing properly, try the following steps.Problem Suggestion1. Make sure you are scanning in Highway Mode.2. C

If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps.If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner

55SpecificationsCertified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture.Channel: 250Banks: 5 (50 channels

Front and Rear Views1. Squelch Control / Flash BrightnessSelector (SQL, FLASH)2. Alerting Light (ALERT)3. Volume Control / Alert Tone Selector(VOL)4.

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59User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming InformationWhen a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the IDs are divided into 8equ

Fleet Map Size CodesSize Code RestrictionsIf you select SIZE CODE 12, 13, or 14, there are some restrictions as to which blocks canbe used for these c

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63One Year Limited WarrantyImportant: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden)ELE

Icon DisplayUniden®, BearTracker®and Bearcat®are registered trademarks of Uniden AmericaCorporation.TrunkTracker is a proprietary trademark of Uniden

4TerminologyWhat are Highway Patrol Alerts?Most highway patrol vehicles on the road today are equipped with a secondary radio systemknown as a “mobile

5In a trunked radio system the frequencies are shared among the police and fire departmentsand a computer systematically assigns available frequencies