Uniden Bc296d Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

DSSCCC
Where
D = area subdivision (0=entire area)
SS = State code (00=all states)
CCC = County code (000=all counties)
For example, the FIPS code for Tarrant County, Texas is:
048439 (48=Texas; 439=Tarrant County).
Some counties are further subdivided, in which cases, the first
digit will be 0 for all subdivisions in the county and each
subdivision will be labeled 1-9.
To program your scanner to alert you when the weather
service issues an alert, you must set the scanner to the alert
mode, and then leave...

Warning:Never listen to the scanner using a headphone or
earphone when you have put the scanner in the
weather alert mode. The volume control is dis-
abled in this mode, and the loud alert sound could
damage your hearing.
If an event is issued, the scanner displays the text for the
event and sounds an alert. The alert sound used depends on
the type of event received:
Statements: 2-tone beep
Watches: 2-tone trill
Warnings: Siren
The chart in the back of this manual details the various events
and the type...

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Programming Bank
Information
In addition to channel and trunking system information you
program into each bank (covered in the following sections),
this section covers general bank information.
Bank Configuration
Each of your scanner’s banks holds 100 channels that can be
a mix of conventional (non-trunked) channels and one
trunking system. Bank 1 holds Channels 001-100, Bank 2
holds Channels 101-200, and so on through Bank 0 which
holds Channels 901-1000.
Additionally, each bank that includes a...

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General Programming
This section includes procedures that apply regardless of
whether you are programming conventional or trunked
channels.
Deleting Frequencies from Channels
To delete a stored frequency, manually select the channel,
then press 0and E. The contents of the channel are erased.
Transferring Channel Information
To transfer settings from one channel to another:
1. Manually select the channel with the information you want
to transfer.
2. Press TRNSFR. The scanner displays the lowest-...

•To quickly program a series of channels, start with the low-
est-numbered channel. The scanner automatically
advances to the next channel by default when you complete
programming a channel.
•Make a programming plan before you sit down to program
your scanner. Write down what frequency you will store in
each channel, along with other system information. Or, use
the supplied software to organize your information before
you start. Keep a record of what you programmed in case
you lose programming. This lets...

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Programming
Conventional Channels
Each bank can hold a mix of conventional channels plus one
trunking system. This section describes how to store known
frequencies into conventional channels. The first few sections
are intended to be performed in the order indicated if you are
entering information the first time. If you are editing existing
information, manually select the channel, then use the
complete menu process to access the information you want to
change.
Note:To quickly store only a frequency...

3. Assigning a Text Tag
a. Use the scroll bar to select the channel you want to tag,
then press E.
b. Use the scroll bar to select the letter, then press RSMto
move the entry position one space to the right or press
HOLD/MANto move the entry position one space to the
left.
c. When you have entered the tag, press Eto save the tag.
The scanner displays
1:OTHER CHANNEL
Select to pick another channel to program from Step
1
2:CHANNEL OPTION
Select to set additional channel options (see the
following...

1:CTCSS
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) is
used with Amateur Radio, FRS, GMRS, Business
Band, and other systems. When you select this
option, the scanner only opens squelch when a
matching CTCSS tone is present on the frequency.
2:DCS
Digital Coded Squelch is similar to CTCSS, but
instead of differentiating codes using frequencies,
DCS always uses the same frequency but encodes it
with a binary value. When you select this option, the
scanner only opens squelch when a matching DCS
value is...

Changing the Frequency Step
2:SCAN OPTION →1:CONVENTIONAL →
Channel No.→6:STEPS
The channel frequency step option controls the frequency
step size used when you manually tune up or down from the
frequency stored in the channel. Your BC296D is
preprogrammed with the most common steps sizes for each
band, so you seldom need to change this setting.
1:5KHz
Use 5 kHz steps
2:6.25KHz
Use 6.25 kHz steps
3:7.5KHz
Use 7.5 kHz steps
4:10KHz
Use 10 kHz steps
5:12.5KHz
Use 12.5 kHz steps
6:25KHz
Use 25 kHz steps...

4:NFM
Narrowband FM
Setting Priority Channels
You can set one conventional channel in each bank as a
priority channel. When you turn on the Priority Scan option
(see “Priority Scanning”), the scanner automatically checks
these channels every 2 seconds to see if there is activity. If
there is, the scanner immediately switches to the priority
channel.
Notes:•The scanner does not check priority channels in
locked-out banks.
•The scanner does not check priority channels if the
channel is locked out.
By...