Uniden Bct 7 Radio Scanner Owners Manual

Connecting the PowerTheBCT7is designed to be used in any vehicle which has a 12-volt DC negative ground electrical system. If you cannot
determine the polarity of your vehicle, consult your vehicle dealer for information.
1. Connect theBCT7power cord
directly to the fuse block or battery
of your car.
- OR -
Plug one end of the cigarette lighter
power cord into your vehicle’s
cigarette lighter.
2. Connect the power cord to the
jack marked “DC 13.8V” on the
back of the radio.
3. Attach the external...

Base InstallationIn addition to mobile installation, you can operate theBCT7as a base unit with the included AC Adapter and
Telescoping Antenna.
Note:
Use only the AC Adapter supplied with this unit.
1. Plug the telescoping antenna
into the antenna jack on the rear of
the unit.
2. Plug the AC Adapter into the
jack marked “DC 13.8V.”
3. Plug the adapter into a 120V AC
60 Hz wall outlet.
Operation of the scanner is the same as for mobile use.
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Tips & Techniques
Leave the Band Search set for CB (CB follows 806-956 MHz and
precedes 29-30 MHz). This way, whenever you wish to monitor CB
radio traffic, you simply press the BAND button once.
Another suggestion for highway driving would be to program CB
channel 19 into one of the available HIGHWAY programmable
channels in theBCT7. Truckers and other motorists also use other
CB frequencies (such as 11 at times) for highway communications, but
19 is the most common channel.  With Channel 19 always at...

To complicate matters, trunking radios are computer controlled.  To
effect the computer operation, data bursts and tones are broadcast
over trunking frequencies. In the most common type of trunking
system, a data frequency is selected for a 12 or 24 hour period.
Scanner users are advised to LOCKOUT this frequency (so that the
scanner doesn’t stop each time it scans by the channel).  The next
time you turn the scanner on, another frequency, in the same system,
may be used as the data channel.  You will...

Troubleshooting
If yourBCT7is not performing properly, try the steps listed below.
PROBLEM SUGGESTION
Scanner is not giving Warning Alerts. Check to see if Mute and Flash are both turned off.
The Squelch threshold may be set too high.
Check antenna connections.
Some priority frequencies may be locked out.
Make sure the frequency bank you’re scanning is an Alert Frequency Bank (Highway, Police,
DOT).
Scanner is not working properly. Check power cord and in-line fuse.
Check the Volume and Squelch...

Going by patrol cars and not receiving
alarms.Make sure you are scanning one of the Warning Alert Frequency Banks - Highway, Police,
or DOT.
Check antenna connections.
Conditions to activate the alarm are variable and depend upon the timing of the dispatcher
transmissions and proximity of patrol car to your vehicle. Also, terrain and other factors may
be involved.
Officer has the ability to turn off the mobile extender when off-duty, or when going to court,
etc., but will normally leave extender...

SPECIFICATIONSReceiver Type:Triple Conversion Superheterodyne
Banks:Total 7 banks:6 Service banks and 1 programmable bank
HIGHWAY PATROL 1,142 programmed plus 25 programmable channels
POLICE:5,185 programmed plus 25 programmable channels
DOT:459 programmed plus 10 programmable channels
FIRE160 programmed plus 10 programmable channels
NEWS:178 programmed plus 5 programmable channels
WX:9 programmed. (7 NOAA weather service,
2 Canadian Coast Guard)
PRIVATE: 25 channels fully user programmable
(Total 100...