Uniden Bc246t Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

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Programming Radio Systems
When the scanner prompts Confirm?, press E to accept 
the settings. The scanner creates an empty LTR system, 
with a default name of System nnN        L. 
nNn increments as you add new systems. L indicates that 
this is an LTR system.
Next, refer to the appropriate section to set system-wide 
options. For most settings, you can accept the default. 
However, for the items in bold, you must enter informa-
tion in order for your scanner to scan the system.
• See “Editing the...

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Programming Radio Systems Setting Up a Channel Group
4 J EDIT GROUPJ E J
4
 J NEW GROUPJ E
The scanner creates a group with a default name of 
GROUP nn. nn increments by one for each new group you 
create within a system.
Next, refer to the appropriate section to set group-wide 
options:
• See “Entering/Editing the Group Name” on Page 71
• See “Setting the Group Quick Key” on Page 72
• See “Setting Group Lockout” on Page 72
• See “Deleting Groups” on Page 73
• See “Entering/Editing LTR Channels/...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Programming/Editing Optional SettingsThis section details the instructions for each of the 
optional programming steps referred to in “Programming 
Radio Systems” on Page 52. Use the instructions in the 
appropriate section to enter or edit a setting.
System-Level Settings
These settings apply to the entire system.
Editing the System Name
 J Program SysteM J E 4 
Select the system J E 
Edit Name 
J E 
Follow these steps to enter/edit the system name.
1. Rotate the...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Edit Sys Option J E 4
Set Quick KeyJ E 
After selecting this option, press 0-9 to assign the system 
to a quick key or press No to assign the system to no 
quick key, then press E.
Hints:
• You can assign as many systems to the same quick 
key as you want.
• Preprogrammed systems are set to quick key 9.
• To be scanned, a system’s quick key must be 
activated and the system must be unlocked.
Setting System Lockout
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Notes: 
• If you select 0, the scanner stays on the system for a 
minimal time (only long enough to check current 
system activity).
• The default setting is 2 seconds for each system.
• For conventional systems, all unlocked channels will 
be scanned at least once regardless of this setting.
• The scanner moves to the next system after the hold 
time expires, any current transmission ends, and the 
channel delay time expires.
Setting the Channel Delay Time
 J...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
ID Search - the scanner stops on any transmission for 
unlocked talk group IDs.
Note: You can also change this setting by pressing Scan 
while scanning the system.
Setting the Base Frequency/Step/Offset 
(Motorola UHF/VHF Systems Only)
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E  4
Edit Sys Option J E 4
Edit Band Plan J E 4
Select Plan J Select a band plan (1, 2, or 3) J E  4
Input Base Freq J Input the base frequency J E 4
Select Step (5 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 25.0...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Notes:
• This setting is ignored for AM channels.
• The default setting for this feature is On.
Editing the Fleet Map 
(Motorola Systems Only)
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Sys Option J E 4
Edit Fleet MapJ E
For Motorola Type I systems, you must enter a system 
fleet map in order for the scanner to properly track and 
display talk group IDs. The fleet map is usually included 
in the same resource that provided system frequencies 
and talk...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Motorola systems use talk group IDs in multiples of 16. 
ID numbers that fall between these IDs indicate special 
status flags for the system. This setting determines how 
the scanner will handle IDs that are not multiples of 16. 
Select your setting then press E.
Ignore - the scanner rounds all received IDs down to the 
next interval of 16.
Yes - the scanner treats all received IDs as unique IDs.
Note: The default setting is Ignore.
Setting the End Code...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
On - the scanner tracks I-calls. Press E to select.
Off - the scanner ignores I-calls. Press E to select.
Only - the scanner only tracks I-calls and ignores other 
radio traffic on the system. Press E to select.
Note: The default setting is Off.
Setting Emergency Alert 
(Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Sys Option J E 4
Set EMERGENCY ALERT J E
This setting determines how your scanner handles radio 
traffic that...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Notes:
• The scanner defaults to AFS (agency, fleet, subfleet) 
format - the format used in most EDACS systems.
• See “EDACS Trunking” on Page 25 for more 
information about the AFS format.
Setting Control-Channel Only 
(Motorola Systems Only)
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Sys Option J E 4
Set C-CH OnlyJ E
This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter 
for Motorola systems. Select your setting, then press E.
Off - you must enter...