Uniden Bc250d Widenband Scanner Owners Manual

							User Defined Fleet Maps
Type I Programming Information
When a Type I system is designed, the address information
for all the IDs are divided into 8 equal sized blocks. When you
program your scanner to track a Type I system, you must
select a size code for each of these blocks. When you have
assigned a size code to all 8 blocks, you have defined the
Fleet Map for the system youre tracking. Each size code
determines the number of Fleets, Subfleets, and IDs each
block will have. For example, a size code of 4 has one Fleet,
which is divided into 16 separate Subfleets, and it has a total
of 512 individual IDs.
When a block is assigned a size code, the Fleet or Fleets
created within the block are assigned a Type I ID. The way
these IDs display on your scanner depends on the block
number and the blocks size code. When a Type I ID displays,
the left most digit represents the block which contains the ID.
The next two or three digits identify which Fleet is active, and
the last digit(s) identifies the Subfleet.
The details concerning how the size codes are selected by a
Type I system designer are highly dependent on the specific
needs of the systems users. Some organizations may want
many subfleets with only a few radios each, while another
organization may want only a few subfleets with many radios
each. Your task is to program your fleet map with the same
size code assignments as the trunked system. If you do this
accurately, youll track all the Fleet-Subfleet combinations
used by the system. In other words, youll hear complete
communications while monitoring a trunked system.
If you dont already know the size codes used, youll have to
guess at them. But since you dont have to figure out all the
blocks at once, this isnt as hard as it seems. Select a size
code for a block, and then press SCAN. Now listen to the
communications. If you decide you are receiving most of the
replies to the conversations with IDs assigned to the block
you just programmed, then youve probably selected the right
size code and can work on the next block of the map.
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Block
(1 digit)Subfleet
(1 or 2 digits)
Which Fleet
within the Block
(2 or 3 digits)
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							98 Finally, for most public safety systems there are some size
codes which are more common. SIZE CODE 3 and SIZE
CODE 4 are probably the most common, followed by SIZE
CODE 10, SIZE CODE 11, and SIZE CODE 12.
Fleet Map Size Codes
Size Code Restrictions
If you select SIZE CODE 12, 13, or 14, there are some
restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes.
•SIZE CODE 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4,
or 6.
•SIZE CODE 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4.
•SIZE CODE 14 can only be assigned to Block 0.
Since these SIZE CODES require multiple blocks, you will be
prompted for the next available block when programming a
Fleet Map. For example, if you assign Block 0 as an SIZE
CODE 12, you will be prompted for Block 2, the next block
available, instead of Block 1. And if you assign Block 0 as
SIZE CODE 14, you would not see another prompt because
all available blocks have been used.
Size Fleets Subfleets IDsBlocksUsed
0 Reserves block for Type II IDs +
1 128 4 16 1
2 16 8 64 1
3 8 8 128 1
4 1 16 512 1
5 64 4 32 1
6 32 8 32 1
7 32 4 64 1
8 16 4 128 1
9 8 4 256 1
10 4 8 256 1
11 2 16 256 1
12 1 16 1024 2
13 1 16 2048 4
14 1 16 4096 8
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Event Code Standard Event Level (Siren Type) LCD DisplayWarning Watch Statement TestHurricane/Tropical Storm Warning HUW 0 HURRICANETsunami Warning TSW 0 TSUNAMICoastal Flood Warning CFW 0 COASTAL FLOODSpecial Marine Warning SMW 0 SPECIAL MARINEAvalanche Warning AVW 0 AVALANCHEVolcano Warning VOW 0 VOLCANOShelter In Place Warning SPW 0 SHELTERCivil Danger Watch CDA 0 CIVIL DANGERRadiological Hazard Watch RHA 0 RADIOLOGICALHazardous Material Watch HMA 0 HAZARDOUSWinter Storm Watch WSA 0 WINTER STORMHigh Wind/ Dust Storm Watch HWA 0 HIGH WINDTornado Watch TOA 0 TORNADOSevere Thunderstorm Watch SVA 0 THUNDERSTORMFlash Flood Watch FFA 0 FLASH FLOODFlood Watch FLA 0 FLOODHurricane/ Tropical Storm Watch HUA 0 HURRICANETsunami Watch TSA 0 TSUNAMICoastal Flood Watch CFA 0 COASTAL FLOODAvalanche Watch AVA 0 AVALANCHE
Volcano Watch VOA 0 VOLCANO
Event Code Standard Event Level (Siren Type) LCD DisplayWarning Watch Statement TestEmergency Action Notification EAN 0 EMG NOTIFYEmergency Action Termination EAT 0 EMG TERMINATENational Information Center NIC 0 NATIONAL INFOTornado Warning # TOW(or TOR)0 TORNADOService Thunderstorm Warning # SVW(or SVR)0 THUNDERSTORMFlash Flood Warning FFW 0 FLASH FLOODFlash Warning FLW 0 FLOODWinter Storm Warning WSW 0 WINTER STORMBlizzard Warning BZW 0 BLIZZARDHigh Wing/ Dust Storm Warning HWW 0 HIGH WINDRadio logical Hazard Warning RHW 0 RADIOLOGICALCivil Danger Warning CDW 0 CIVIL DANGERLocal Area Emergency LAE 0 LOCAL EMGHazardous Material Warning HMW 0 HAZARDOUSCivil Emergency Message CEM 0 CIVIL EMGImmediate Evacuation Warning IEW 0 EVACUATIONImmediate Evacuation Notice EVI 0 EVACUATE NOTELaw Enforcement Warning LEW 0 LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Warning FRW 0 FIRE
NWR-SAME EVENT CODE
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Range Offset29.520 - 29.580 +0.1 MHz29.620 - 29.680 -0.1 MHz52.010 - 52.990 +1 MHz53.010 - 53.990 -1 MHz143.750 +4.375 MHz143.900 +4.25 MHz144.510 - 144.890 +0.6 MHz145.110 - 145.490 -0.6 MHz146.010 - 146.385 +0.6 MHz146.415 - 146.505 +1 MHz146.595 +1 MHz146.610 - 146.985 -0.6 MHz147.000 - 147.390 +0.6 MHz147.415 - 147.505 -1 MHz147.595 -1 MHz147.600 - 147.990 -0.6 MHz148.125 -4.375 MHz148.150 -4.25 MHz222.120 - 223.380 +1.6 MHz223.720 - 224.980 -1.6 MHz420.000 - 424.9875 +5 MHz425.000 - 429.9875 -5 MHz
440.000 - 444.9875 +5 MHz
REVERSE LIST
Event Code Standard Event Level (Siren Type) LCD DisplayWarning Watch Statement TestSevere Weather Statement SVS 0 SEVERE WXSpecial Weather Statement SPS 0 SPECIAL WXFlash Flood Statement FFS 0 FLASH FLOODFlood Statement FLS 0 FLOODHurricane Statement HLS 0 HURRICANENational Periodic Test NPT 0 NATION PERIODRequired Monthly Test RMT 0 MONTHLYRequired Weekly Test RWT 0 WEEKLYSystem Demonstration/ Practice DMO Note SYSTEM DEMONational Hazard Warning NHW 0 NATION HAZARDUnknown Emergency Tune TV **E 0 UNKNOWN TVUnknown Warning Tune TV **W 0 UNKNOWN TVUnknown Watch Tune TV **A 0 UNKNOWN TV
Unknown Statement Tune TV **S 0 UNKNOWN TV
Range Offset445.000 - 449.9875 -5 MHz450.000 - 454.9875 +5 MHz455.000 - 459.9875 -5 MHz460.000 - 464.9875 +5 MHz465.000 - 469.9875 -5 MHz470.000 - 472.9875 +3 MHz473.000 - 475.9875 -3 MHz476.000 - 478.9875 +3 MHz479.000 - 481.9875 -3 MHz482.000 - 484.9875 +3 MHz485.000 - 487.9875 -3 MHz488.000 - 490.9875 +3 MHz491.000 - 493.9875 -3 MHz494.000 - 496.9875 +3 MHz497.000 - 499.9875 -3 MHz500.000 - 502.9875 +3 MHz503.000 - 505.9875 -3 MHz506.000 - 508.9875 +3 MHz509.000 - 511.9875 -3 MHz806.000 - 823.9875 +45 MHz851.000 - 868.9875 -45 MHz896.000 - 901.000 +39 MHz
935.000 - 940.000 -39 MHz
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CTCSS Frequency List (Hz)
DCS Tone  Code
67.0
91.5
118.8
156.7
210.771.9
94.8
123.0
162.2
218.174.4
97.4
127.3
167.9
225.777.0
100.0
131.8
173.8
233.679.7
103.5
136.5
179.9
241.882.5
107.2
141.3
186.2
250.385.4
110.9
146.2
192.888.5
114.8
151.4
203.5
023
051
114
143
174
245
266
332
411
452
506
612
703025
053
115
145
205
246
271
343
412
454
516
624
712026
054
116
152
212
251
274
346
413
455
523
627
723031
065
122
155
223
252
306
351
423
462
526
631
731032
071
125
156
225
255
311
356
431
464
532
632
732036
072
131
162
226
261
315
364
432
465
546
654
734043
073
132
165
243
263
325
365
445
466
565
662
743047
074
134
172
244
265
331
371
446
503
606
664
754
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0WEATHER
PUBLIC SAFETY
NEWS
TV BROADCAST
HAM RADIO
MARINE
RAILROAD
AIR
CB RADIO
FRS
RACING
SPECIAL
CHAIN SEARCH
1
2MONITOR
ALERT1: ONFIPS CODE 1
:
:
FIPS CODE15
ALL FILPS CODE1
2
3
4
5
6CHAIN SEARCH 
SEARCH RANGE
(RANGE NO. SELECT)
DELAY
ATTENUATOR
TONE DATA
AUTO STORE1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: CTCSS/ 2: DCS/ 3: OFF
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1
2
3
4
5RANGE
STEPS
MODE
ALPHA TAG
TRUNK 1 SERVICE OPTION
2: OFF
ENTER LOWER, ENTER UPPER
1: 5KHz/2: 7.5KH/3: 10KHz/4: 12.5KHz/
5: 25KHz/6: 50KHz/7: 100KHz/8: AUTO
1: AM/2: FM/3: WFM/4: NFM/5: AUTO
PLAN 1
PLAN 2
PLAN 3
PLAN 4
1:ON
2:OFF
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1
 
2CONVENTIONAL
(CHANNEL SELECT)
TRUNK
(BANK SELECT)
1
2
3
4
5
6
 
7FREQUENCY
DELAY
TONE DATA
BEEP ALERT
ATTENUATOR
STEPS
MODEFREQUENCY
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: CTCSS/2: DCS/ 3: OFF
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: 5KHz/ 2: 7.5KHz/ 3: 10 KHz/ 
4: 12.5 KHz/ 5: 25 KHz/ 6: 50 KHz/ 
7: 100 KHz/ 8: AUTO
1:AM/ 2:FM/ 3:WFM/ 4:NFMALPHA TAG1
2
 
3
 
4
 
 
5
 
 
6
7
8
 
8
9
9
0
0TRUNK TYPE
TRUNK CHANNEL
(CHANNEL SELECT)
TALK GROUP 
(ID NO. SELECT )
DELAY
 
 
ID LIST TAG
 
 
L/O ID REVIEW
ACTIVITY ID
I-CALL
(MOTOROLA/ EDACS)
ID SCAN LIST (LTR)
EMERGENCY ALT 
STATUS BIT (MOTOROLA)
EDACS ID FORM (EDACS)
END CODE (MOTOROLA)
CNTRL CH ONLY
(TYPE1/ TYPE2 800,900)    1
    2
1: ON/ 2: OFF
 
 
 
  
1: ON/ 2: OFF
1: ON/ 2: OFF/ 3: ONLY
 
1: ON/ 2: OFF
1: ON/ 2: OFF
1: AFS/ 2: DECIMAL
1: DETECT/ 2: IGNORE
(TYPE2 800/TYPE1 SYSTEM) 
1: PLAN1/ 2: PLAN2/ 3: PLAN3/ 
4: PLAN4/ 5: OFF
 (TYPE 2 900 SYSTEM) 
1: ON/ 2: OFFFREQUENCY
STEPSALPHA TAG
1: 5KHz/2: 7.5KH/3: 10KHz/4: 12.5KHz/
5: 25KHz/6: 50KHz/7: 100KHz/8: AUTO
1
2
 
 
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
7
8
9
1
 
 
 
 
 
2ON
 
 
 
 
 
OFFTYPE2 800
TYPE1
 
 
 
TYPE2 900
 
TYPE2 UHF
 
TYPE2 VHF
 
EDCS WIDE
EDCS NARROW
EDCS SCT.
LT1
2
3ID
ALPHA TAG
BEEP ALERTSET FLEET 
MAP USER 
CUSTOM / 
PRESET 1-16
 
SET BASE 
CONFIG 1-3
SET BASE 
CONFIG 1-3ENTER SPACE 
FREQUENCY
 
ENTER SPACE 
FREQUENCYENTER 
OFFSET 
CHANNEL
ENTER 
OFFSET 
CHANNEL 2 SCAN OPTION
ENTER BASE 
FREQUENCY
 
ENTER BASE 
FREQUENCY
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1
2
3
4
5
 
 
6
7
8
 
9
 
0DIMMER
SCREEN MASK
KEY BEEP
ENTER LOCK
PC CONTROL
 
 
CLONE
D ATA  S K I P
SQ MODE
 
BANK TAG
(SELECT BANK)
P-25 CARD
BATTERY SAVEDIMMER LIGHT
DIMMER TIME
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: 2400 bps / 2: 4800 bps / 
3: 9600 bps/ 4: 19200 bps/ 
5: OFF
MASTER / SLAVE
1: ON/ 2:OFF
1: CSQ/ 2: TONE SQ/ 
3: TONE SEARCH
1: ENABLE/ 2: DISABLE
1: ON/ 2: OFF1: HIGH/ 2: MEDIUM
1: 15SECONDS/ 2: INFINITE 3 SYSTEM OPTION
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One Year Limited Warranty
Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty
service.
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden)
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the
original retail owner, this Uniden product to be free from defects in
materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions 
set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall
terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of
original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is 
(A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, 
(B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits,
subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, 
(C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other
than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction
covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment
or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or 
(F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the
owners manual for this product.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not
conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect,
warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit
and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost
(except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its
representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty.
Warrantor, at its option, may replace the unit with a new or
refurbished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE 
IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE
PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER
EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE
FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL 
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, 
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
This warranty is void outside the United States of America.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY:
If, after following the instructions in the owners manual you are certain
that the product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably 
in its original packaging). The product should include all parts and
accessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidence 
of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused
you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by
traceable means, to warrantor at:
UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION
Parts and Service Division
4700 Amon Carter Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76155
(800) 554-3988, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through
Friday
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