Uniden Bc796d Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

To unlock an ID you locked out during ID search or ID scan:
2:SCAN  OPTION →2:TRUNK →Select the Bank→ 7:L/O  ID  REVIEW
Then, use the scroll bar to select the ID you want to unlock and press L/O.
Or, press 
/HOLDthen press L/Ofor 2 seconds to clear all the lockouts from the system.
EDACS Blockout
This is a powerful form of lockout that is only available for EDACS systems. EDACS
Blockout lets you lockout entire Agencies or Fleets, not just individual talkgroups. To use
blockout, while scanning an EDACS...

Searching
Your BC796D 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 
SRCH. The scanner begins searching within the selected search range. To
change to a different search range,...

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 frequencies. The 201st skip frequency entered
causes the first skipped frequency to unlock.
•If all frequencies in the search range are set to skip, a beep sounds and it moves
to Search Hold mode. To resume searching:
1) Unskip all skipped frequencies
—- OR —-
2) Select a different Search Frequency range.
To unskip all skipped frequencies, press and hold 
L/Ofor 2 seconds...

Setting Subaudible Tones for Searching
You can set the scanner to only stop on transmissions that either have no subaudible tone
or include a specified CTCSS or DCS tone during searches. This setting affects all search
ranges. For this feature to work, you need to turn on the Tone Mode (see “Setting Squelch
Mode”).
1:SERVICE  OPTION →:CHAIN  SEARCH →5:TONE  DATA
1:CTCSS
Lets you set the CTCSS tone.
2:DCS
Lets you set the DCS.
3:OFF
Does not use subaudible tones.
Note:If, instead of pressing Eto select a...

5:INFINITE
When the scanner stops on a transmission, you must press RSMto resume
searching.
6:  -2  SECONDS
The scanner only stops on transmissions for 2 seconds, then automatically
resumes. To hold on the transmission, press 
/HOLDduring the 2-second pause.
7:  -5  SECONDS
The scanner only stops on transmissions for 5 seconds, then automatically
resumes. To hold on the transmission, press 
/HOLDduring the 5-second pause.
8:  -10  SECONDS
The scanner only stops on transmissions for 10 seconds, then...

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Plan 1, so this setting should work in most cases.
Note:This feature only works for 800 MHz and 900 MHz Motorola trunking systems.
If the scanner detects a trunking control channel, it will begin to track that system. The
scanner displays the talk group numbers as they become active. 

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...

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 →1:WEATHER →1:MONITOR
The scanner begins to search the frequencies used by the National Weather Service for
these broadcasts. When it finds a broadcast, it stops on the channel until you select another
option...

To limit alerts to a specific area, you must also program in the FIPS code(s) for the area(s)
you want to receive alerts for. The scanner can be set to either alert for all areas, or only the
areas you have programmed. You can get FIPS codes for your area by calling the National
Weather Service at 1-888-NWR-SAME or visit their web site at
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm.
To program weather alert operation:
1:SERVICE  OPTION →1:WEATHER →2:ALERT
1. Select 1:ONto turn on weather alert.
2. Use the...

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...