Uniden Br330t Wideband Trunktracker Scanner Owners Manual
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2 PrecautionsBefore you use this scanner, please read and observe the following. IMPORTANT! This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product. EARPHONE WARNING! Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with this scanner. You can also use an optional 32 Ω stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset. Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (32 Ω). Otherwise, you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting. This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal. Precautions
3 Precautions WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Motorola ®, PL®, PRIVACY PLUS®, Private Line®, SMARTNET ®,and SMARTZONE® are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. LT R ® is a registered trademark of E.F. Johnson Co. EDACS ® is a registered trademark of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. Uniden ® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. TrunkTracker ™, Trunk Tracking™, and Close Call™ are proprietary trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders. Important: If you use the supplied AC adapter to power the scanner but have not installed batteries in the scanner, never turn the scanner off by disconnecting the AC adapter or unplugging it from the AC outlet. This might corrupt the scanner ’s memory. Always use to turn the scanner off before disconnecting AC power.
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ContentsThe FCC Wants You to Know ..................................................................... 8
Scanning Legally ........................................................................................ 8
Introduction ............................................................................................... 10
Feature Highlights ..................................................................................... 11
About This Manual .................................................................................... 16
Using the Multifunction Scroll Control .................................................... 16
Entering Text ......................................................................................... 16
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual .............. 17
U ndersta nding Sc anni ng .......................................................................... 19
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory ..................................................... 19
What is Scanning? .................................................................................... 19
What is Searching? ................................................................................... 20
What is CTCSS/DCS? .............................................................................. 20
Conventional Scanning ............................................................................. 22
Simplex Operation ................................................................................. 23
Repeater Operation ............................................................................... 23
What is Trunk Tracking? ........................................................................... 24
Trunked Scanning ..................................................................................... 24
Types of Trunking Systems ...................................................................... 26
Motorola Trunking .................................................................................. 26
EDACS Trunking ................................................................................... 27
LTR Trunking ......................................................................................... 28
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) ........................................................................... 29
Where To Get More Information ............................................................... 29
Information On The Internet ................................................................... 29
I nc luded With Your Sc anner ..................................................................... 31
Setting Up Your Scanner .......................................................................... 32
Using Internal Batteries ............................................................................ 32
Using Rechargeable Batteries .................................................................. 33
Removing the Display Sticker ................................................................... 34
Using AC Power ....................................................................................... 34
Connecting the Antenna ........................................................................... 35
Connecting an Optional Antenna ........................................................... 35
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone ...................................................... 35
Connecting an Extension Speaker ........................................................... 35
Attaching the Belt Clip .............................................................................. 36
Attaching the Wrist Strap .......................................................................... 36
A Look At The Keypad .............................................................................. 36
A Look At The Display .............................................................................. 39
Using Menu ............................................................................................... 41
Using Func ................................................................................................ 41
Basic Operation ......................................................................................... 42
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch .................................... 42
Scanning Systems .................................................................................... 43
Preprogrammed System Tips ................................................................ 43
Selecting Systems to Scan ....................................................................... 44
Selecting System Channel Groups ........................................................... 45
Locking/Unlocking Systems ...................................................................... 45
Locking/Unlocking Channels .................................................................... 45
ID Scan/ID Search Mode .......................................................................... 46
Temporarily Holding On a System ............................................................ 46
Holding On a Channel .............................................................................. 46
Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search ................................................... 47
Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s .............................................. 47
Quickly Recalling Channels ...................................................................... 48
Monitoring Trunking Activity ...................................................................... 48
Toggling Channel Alpha Tags ................................................................. 48
U sing the M enu .......................................................................................... 49
Programming Systems Menu ................................................................... 51
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Other Settings ............................................................................................ 53
Displaying System Information ................................................................. 53
Viewing Memory Used ............................................................................53
Viewing the Firmware Version ................................................................53
Adjusting the Key Beep ............................................................................ 53
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll ................................................ 53
Turning Power Save On or Off ................................................................. 54
Priority Scan ............................................................................................. 54
Using the Backlight ................................................................................... 54
Setting the Audio AGC .............................................................................. 55
Selecting the Bar Antenna ........................................................................ 55
Tuning the Bar Antenna ........................................................................... 55
Adjusting the Display Contrast .................................................................. 56
Initializing the Scanner’s Memory ............................................................. 56
Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer .................................. 56
Using the Cloning Options ........................................................................ 57
Wired Cloning ........................................................................................ 57
On-Air Cloning ....................................................................................... 58
Programming Radio Systems ....................................................................60
Quickly Programming Racing Systems .....................................................61
Manually Programming Racing Systems ......................................................63
Editing the Car ........................................................................................64
Entering/Editing a Car Number ...............................................................64
Editing a Driver .......................................................................................65
Setting a Car’s Quick Key .............................................................................65
Editing a Car’s Channel ..........................................................................66
Deleting a Car .........................................................................................66
Setting Lockout On a Car .......................................................................66
Programming Conventional Systems ........................................................67
Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups .....................................67
Entering/Editing Conventional Channels ................................................68
Programming Motorola Systems .............................................................. 69
Setting System Frequencies ...................................................................70
Setting Modulation ..................................................................................71
Setting Attenuation .................................................................................71
Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups ............................................72
Entering/Editing Motorola Channels .......................................................72
Programming EDACS Systems ................................................................ 73
Setting System Frequencies .................................................................. 74
Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups ............................................. 75
Entering/Editing EDACS Channels ........................................................ 75
Programming LTR Systems ...................................................................... 76
Setting System Frequencies .................................................................. 77
Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups .................................................. 77
Entering/Editing LTR Channels/Talkgroups ........................................... 78
Programming/Editing Optional Settings ................................................. 80
System-Level Settings .............................................................................. 80
Editing the System Name .......................................................................80
Editing the System Quick Key ................................................................81
Setting System Lockout ..........................................................................81
Setting the System Hold Time ................................................................82
Setting the Channel Delay Time .............................................................82
Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only) ...................................83
Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only) .....................................83
Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only) .......................84
Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only) ....................85
Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only) ..............................85
Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only) ...........86
Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only) ........................86
Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies .......................................................87
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Clearing All Locked-Out IDs .................................................................. 87
Setting the EDACS ID Format (EDACS Systems Only) ........................ 87
Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only) ............................ 88
Deleting Systems ................................................................................... 88
Copying Systems ................................................................................... 89
Group-Level Settings ................................................................................ 89
Entering/Editing the Group Name .......................................................... 89
Setting the Group Quick Key ................................................................. 90
Setting Group Lockout ........................................................................... 90
Deleting Groups ..................................................................................... 91
Channel-Level Settings ............................................................................. 91
Editing the Channel Name ..................................................................... 91
Editing Frequencies (Conventional Channels Only) .............................. 92
Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Channels Only) ........................ 92
Setting Channel Alert ............................................................................. 93
Editing the Talk Group ID (Trunked Channels Only) ............................. 94
Setting CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Channels Only) ............................. 94
Setting the System Frequency Modulation ............................................ 95
Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only) ................. 96
Setting Channel Lockout ........................................................................ 96
Deleting Channels ................................................................................. 97
Copying/Pasting Channels .................................................................... 97
Searching and Storing .............................................................................. 99
Service Search ......................................................................................... 99
Quick Search ...........................................................................................100
CTCSS/DCS Search ............................................................................... 100
Custom Search ........................................................................................101
Editing a Custom Search Range ......................................................... 102
Editing a Service Search ......................................................................103
Auto Search and Store ............................................................................104
Selecting a System ...............................................................................105
Storing a Conventional System ............................................................105
Storing a Trunked System ....................................................................106
Using the Close Call Feature .................................................................. 107
Setting Close Call Options ...................................................................... 108
Close Call Hits ........................................................................................ 110
Search and Close Call Options .............................................................. 111
Managing Locked-Out Frequencies ........................................................ 111
Unlocking All Frequencies ................................................................... 111
Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies .................................................... 111
Searching for Subaudible Tones ............................................................ 111
Screening Out Broadcast Sources ......................................................... 112
Finding Repeater Output Frequencies .................................................... 113
Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value .................................................. 114
Setting the Modulation Type ................................................................... 114
Setting Attenuation ................................................................................. 114
Setting Data Skip .................................................................................... 115
Setting the Delay Time ........................................................................... 115
Setting the Search Frequency Step ........................................................ 116
Using Weather Alert (SAME) ................................................................... 117
Searching For a Weather Broadcast ...................................................... 117
Turning Weather Alert On/Off ................................................................. 117
Programming a SAME Group ................................................................. 118
Setting WX Alert Priority ......................................................................... 119
Using Tone-Out ........................................................................................ 120
Fire Tone-Out Introduction ...................................................................... 120
Setting Tone-Out Standby ................................................................... 120
Setting Up Tone-Out ............................................................................ 120
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Care and Maintenance ............................................................................. 123
General Use ............................................................................................ 123
Location .................................................................................................. 123
Cleaning ................................................................................................. 123
Repairs ................................................................................................... 124
Birdies ..................................................................................................... 124
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 125
Speci fic ati ons .......................................................................................... 129
Optional Accessories .............................................................................. 132
Appe ndix .................................................................................................. 133
Preset Fleet Maps ................................................................................... 133
User Defined Fleet Maps ........................................................................ 135
Type I Programming Information ......................................................... 135
Size Code Restrictions ........................................................................ 136
Planning .................................................................................................... 137
Collecting Information ............................................................................. 137
Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet ................................... 139
System Name and Quick Key .............................................................. 139
Group Name and Quick Key ................................................................ 139
Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS ........................................ 139
Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet ....................................................... 139
System Name and Quick Key .............................................................. 139
System Type ........................................................................................ 140
System Frequencies ............................................................................ 140
Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only) ................................ 140
Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only) ............................................................. 141
Group Name and Quick Key ................................................................ 141
Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert ............................................................ 141
Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet ........................................... 141
System Name and Quick Key .............................................................. 141
System Frequencies and LCN ............................................................. 142
Group Name and Quick Key ................................................................ 142
Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert ............................................................ 142
Conventional System Worksheet ............................................................ 143
Motorola System Worksheet ................................................................... 144
LTR/EDACS System Worksheet ............................................................ 146
Preprogrammed Systems ....................................................................... 148
One-Year Limited Warranty .................................................................... 151
8 The FCC Wants You to KnowThis scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This scanner generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the scanner on and off, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to. These include: The FCC Wants You to Know
9 The FCC Wants You to Know • Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission) • Pager transmissions • Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions. Do not open your scanner ’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanner’s internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. In some areas, mobile and/or portable use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization. A license is required to use this product in Canada.
10 IntroductionYour Bearcat BR330T scanning receiver is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with TrunkTracker III ™, extended frequency, and racetrack operation. You can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communi- cations into the scanner. You can carry it with you wherever you go. You can use the scanner’s scroll control to quickly select channels and frequencies, and you can automatically program channels in a system using the AutoStore feature. Use your scanner to monitor: •Analog trunked public safety systems *• Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) • NOAA weather transmissions • Business/Industrial radio and utilities • Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands • Air band • Railroad Your scanner can monitor the following bands. * Motorola® , SMARTNET® ,SMARTZONE®, and PRIVACY PLUS® , M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. EDACS® Wide, Narrow, and SCAT, and E.F. Johnson Co. LT R systems. Frequency (MHz) Lower Edge Upper Edge Modulation Step (kHz) Type 0.1000 0.5250 AM 5.0 Longwave0.5300 1.700 AM 10.0AM Broadcast1.705 24.995 AM 5.0Shortwave Radio25.0000 26.9600 AM 5.0Petro Pr od/Bcst Pickup26.9650 27.4050 AM 5.0CB Class D27.4100 27.9950 AM 5.0Business/Forest Prod28.0000 29.6800 NFM 20.010 Meter Amateur29.7000 49.9900 NFM 10.0VHF Low50.0000 53.9800 NFM 20.06 Meter Amateur54.0000 71.9500 WFM 50.0VHF TV Bcst 2-472.0000 75.9950 FM 5.0Intersystem/Astronomy76.0000 87.9500 WFM 50.0VHF TV Bcst 5-688.0000 107.9000 WFM 100.0FM Broadcast108.0000 136.9750 AM 25.0Aircraft137.0000 143.9875 NFM 12.5Military Land Mobile144.0000 147.9950 NFM 5.02 Meter Amateur148.0000 150.7875 NFM 12.5Military Land Mobile150.8000 161.9950 NFM 5.0VHF High162.0000 173.9875 NFM 12.5Federal Government174.0000 215.9500 WFM 50.0VHF TV Bcst 7-13216.0000 224.9800 NFM 20.01.25 Meter Amateur225.0000 399.9500 AM 50.0UHF Aircraft400.0000 405.9875 NFM 12.5Miscellaneous406.0000 419.9875 NFM 12.5Fed Gov Land Mobile420.0000 449.9875 NFM 12.570 cm Amateur450.0000 469.9875 NFM 12.5UHF Standard470.0000 511.9875 NFM 12.5UHF TV512.0000 763.9500 WFM 50.0UHF TV764.0000 775.9875 NFM 12.5Public Service776.0000 793.9500 WFM 50.0UHF TV794.0000 805.9875 NFM 12.5Public Service806.0000 823.9875 NFM 12.5Public Service849.0125 868.9875 NFM 12.5Public Service894.0125 956.0000 NFM 12.5Public Service956.0250 1300.0000 NFM 25.025 cm Amateur Band Introduction