Uniden Bc296d Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

Trunk Scanning Options
When you are scanning a trunked system, there are several
trunking-only options available to you. This section outlines
these options.
Searching for Active Talkgroups (ID Search)
If you want to hear all activity on a system, use the ID Search
mode. While scanning a trunking system, press SEARCH
while scanning that system; or, press and hold TRUNKuntil
the scanner flashes READY TO ID SEARCH. The
BC296D stops on every active talkgroup, regardless of
whether you have programmed it...

Holding on a Single Talkgroup
To hold on an active talkgroup when scanning or searching,
press HOLD/MAN. The BC296D stops scanning and holds on
the current trunking system. It only receives transmissions on
the talkgroup that was active when you pressed HOLD/MAN.
To select a talkgroup to hold on when that talkgroup is not
active, you must first program that talkgroup into an ID list.
Then, while scanning that system, use the scroll bar to select
the talkgroup ID to hold on.
To select a talkgroup to hold...

Unlocking All Talkgroups
To unlock all talkgroups for a system:
2:SCAN OPTION →2:TRUNK →Select the Bank
→6:L/O ID REVIEW
Then, use the scroll bar to select the ID you want to unlock
and press L/O.
Or, press HOLD/MANthen press L/Ofor 2 seconds to clear
all the lockouts from the system.
EDACS Patch Tracking
EDACS systems sometimes bring several talkgroups together
in a ‘Patch’. A patch might be used by a police agency at
night to provide a single channel with a single dispatcher for a
wide area. A patch is...

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Searching
Your BC296D includes powerful search features that let you
discover new active frequencies in your area. You can save
up to 10 custom search ranges in your scanner. This section
details how to use custom search ranges and also details the
various settings that affect search operation.
To start a search, first program one or more search ranges
(see “Setting a Search Range”). Then, press SEARCH. The
scanner begins searching within the selected search range.
To change to a different search...

3:SYSTEM OPTION →7:DATA SKIP
1:ON
The scanner skips data frequencies.
2:OFF
Data skip is turned off.
Note:Even with this option turned on, the scanner might
pause for a couple of seconds on data transmissions
before resuming.
Skipping Frequencies
If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search
scanning, it is possible to set your scanner to skip the
frequency.
To skip over a frequency, press L/Owhen the scanner is
stopped on a frequency you want to skip.
Notes:•You can program up to 200 skip...

Automatically Storing Frequencies
During searching, you can have the scanner automatically
store active frequencies into a bank you choose. 
1:SERVICE OPTION →:CHAIN SEARCH →
6:AUTO STORE →1:ON
1. Press the numbers corresponding to the banks you want
the scanner to store found frequencies into.
2. Press SEARCHto start the auto-store operation.
3. Press HOLD/MANto stop auto-store. The scanner exits
the auto-store mode.
Note:To ensure that you catch most active frequencies for
the band, you should allow...

Attenuating All Search Ranges
If you are near a strong RF source, you might need to
attenuate the input signal in order to search properly. To turn
on this option for all search ranges:
1:SERVICE OPTION →:CHAIN SEARCH →
4:ATTENUATOR
1:ON
The attenuator is turned on.
2:OFF
The attenuator is turned off.
Setting DELAY for All Search Ranges
You can set the scanner to have a 2-second delay after the
end of a transmission before searching resumes. This slows
searching, but helps you prevent missing replies on...

3:MODE
Select, then set the modulation mode to use while
searching the custom range. If you select 5:AUTO,
the scanner will use the modulation mode most often
used for each band.
4:ALPHA TAG
Select, then assign an alpha tag to the search range.
5:TRUNK
See “Searching for Trunk Systems.”
4. Press MENU/BACK, then repeat Steps 2 and 3 for
additional search ranges.
Searching for Trunk Systems
1:SEARCH OPTION →:CHAIN SEARCH →
2:SEARCH RANGE →Select the range →5:TRUNK
This option lets you search for a Motorola...

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Service Search
The Service Search feature lets you scroll through the
following twelve preprogrammed services. The frequencies
selected for these services are the most commonly used
around the U.S.
•1:WEATHER•7:RAILROAD
•2:PUBLIC SAFETY•8:AIR
•3:NEWS•9:CB RADIO
•4:TV BROADCAST•0:FRS & GMRS
•5:HAM RADIO•:RACING
•6:MARINE•:SPECIAL
Note:Special Frequencies are low-power, itinerant,
“splinters” and other frequencies which are commonly
used at special events and other locations and may or
may not be...

Notes:•You can not skip frequencies in the Weather
Service mode.
•If you start Service Searching for a service that has
all frequencies locked out, you hear a beep and the
scanner moves to the Hold mode.
Using Weather Search and Weather Alert
(SAME)
Your scanner allows you to either search for a local NOAA
weather broadcast, or be set to alert when a SAME weather
alert is broadcast on a NOAA channel.
Searching for a Weather Broadcast
To search for a weather broadcast in your area:
1:SERVICE OPTION...