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    							BC 2 45 X LT
    TM
    300-Channel Trunk Tracking Scanner
    Operating Guide
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    							Precautions
    Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:
    EARPHONE WARNING!
    Be sure to use only the recommended optional monaural earphone
    (EP009). You may also use a 32
    Wstereo headset. Use of an incorrect
    earphone or stereo headset may 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
    W). 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 may be particularly true of the type of earphone that is
    placed in the ear canal.
    WARNING!
    Unidendoes notrepresent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the
    risk of fire or electrical shock,do notexpose this unit to rain or
    moisture.
    GENERAL BATTERY WARNING!
    Do notshort-circuit any Battery.
    Do notdiscard Batteries in a fire; they may explode.
    Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or
    Disposed of Properly.
    Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC®industry program to
    collect and recycle nickel-cadmium batteries at the end of their useful
    life, when taken out of service within the United States.
    The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing
    used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste
    stream, which is illegal in some areas.
    Through the RBRC® program, Uniden makes it easy for you to drop
    off the used battery at local retailers of replacement nickel-cadmium
    batteries. You may also contact your local recycling center for
    information on where to return the used battery. Please call
    1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your
    area. Uniden’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment
    to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.
    RBRC® is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery
    Recycling Corporation.
    Uniden®
    and Bearcat®
    are registered trademarks of Uniden
    America Corporation.
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    							Top View and Display
    2021 22
    23
    20. Antenna Connector
    21. Earphone Jack
    22. Squelch Control
    23. On/Off Volume Control
    BATT
    24 25
    32
    33
    31
    30
    29
    888.8888888
    12345678 910BAN K
    TRUNK
    DAT A POLICEFIRE RR AIRAT T
    MRN W X
    SCAN SEARCH
    PRIHOLD DLY L /O26
    28
    27
    24. Channel Display
    25. Frequency Display
    26. Bank/Activity Indicators
    27. Attenuate Indicator
    28. Battery Low Indicator
    29. Keypad Lockout Indicator
    30. Mode Indicators
    31. Priority Channel Indicator
    32. Bank/Trunk Indicators
    33. Trunk System Indicators
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    							Front View
    888.8888888BATT1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8 9 10BAN K
    TRUNK
    DAT A POLICE   FIRE RR AIRAT T
    MRN W X
    SCANSEARCH
    PRI HOLD DLY L /O
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    3
    4
    5
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    1011
    12 1
    1413
    15
    16
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    19
    1. DC Power Jack 10.Light
    2. Scan Key 11.Speaker
    3. Manual Key 12.Display
    4. Trunking Key 13.Remote jack
    5. Decimal Key 14.Keypad
    6. Service Key 15.Enter Key
    7.Limit Key/Down Key16.Search Key
    17.Hold Key/Up Key
    8.Priority Key/Turbo Key
    18.Lockout Key
    9. Delay Key 19.Data Key
    / Lock Key
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    							CONTENTS
    Introduction...................................3
    Important Notice...............................4
    Terminology...................................5
    What is Scanning?...........................5
    What is Searching?..........................5
    What is Trunk Tracking?......................5
    Feature Highlights..............................7
    Where to Obtain More Information.................9
    Information on the Internet.....................9
    Included with Your Scanner.....................10
    Setup.......................................11
    Installing the Battery Pack....................11
    Charging the Battery Pack....................12
    Low Battery Indicator........................12
    Adapter Safety Feature......................12
    Flexible Antenna...........................13
    Belt Clip..................................13
    Basic Operation...............................14
    Turn the Scanner On........................14
    Setting the Squelch.........................14
    Keylock...................................15
    LCD Back Light............................15
    Auto Light.................................15
    Programming.................................16
    Duplicate Frequency Alert....................18
    Programming Tips..........................18
    Deleting a Stored Frequency..................19
    Scanning....................................20
    RF Attenuation Feature......................21
    Setting the Delay Mode......................22
    Channel Lockout...........................23
    Lockout Tips...............................24
    Restore a Locked Out Channel................25
    Restore All Locked-Out Channels..............25
    Priority Scan...............................26
    Changing the Priority Channel.................27
    Searching...................................28
    Setting a Search Range......................28
    Turbo Search..............................28
    Search Hold Feature........................29
    Data Skip.................................29
    Frequency Skip............................30
    Storing Search Frequencies...................30
    SVC Scanning................................32
    SVC Scan Lockout..........................34
    Programming with SVC Scan..................35
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    							2 Trunk Tracking...............................36
    Types of Trunking Systems...................36
    EDACS
    ®Tracking..........................38
    Setting the Squelch.........................39
    Programming Trunking Frequencies............39
    Searching a Trunked Bank....................42
    Frequency Find Mode.......................43
    Direct Entry ID Hold Mode....................43
    ID Lockout................................44
    Restore a Single ID.........................44
    Restore all IDs.............................45
    Searching Tips.............................45
    Channel Activity Indicators....................46
    Scan Lists.................................48
    Programming ID Scan Lists Manually...........48
    ID Scan Mode.............................52
    Setting Priority in Trunking Mode...............53
    Programming Scan Lists During Search.........54
    Deleting a Stored ID.........................54
    Moving between Scan List Memories...........55
    Multi-Track...............................55
    Fleet Map Programming........................56
    Selecting Trunking Programming Mode..........56
    Selecting a Preset Fleet Map..................57
    Programming a Fleet Map....................58
    Programming a Hybrid System................59
    Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for
    Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems............60
    Toggling the Status Bit.......................61
    Remote Interface..............................62
    Connecting the scanner......................62
    SmartScan Mode...........................64
    Remote (PC Control) Mode...................70
    Clone Mode...............................72
    Care and Maintenance.........................74
    General Use...............................74
    Location..................................74
    Cleaning..................................74
    Repairs...................................75
    Birdies...................................75
    Troubleshooting...............................76
    Specification.................................78
    Appendix....................................79
    Preset Fleet Maps..........................79
    User Defined Fleet Maps.....................81
    One Year Limited Warranty..........inside back cover
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    							Introduction
    TheBC 245XLTis a state-of-the-art radio with
    TrunkTracking™and automatic scanning capabilities. It
    can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency,
    marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications
    into 10 banks of 30 channels each.
    With the new SmartScanner™ feature, you can also
    automatically program your scanner by downloading
    directly from our Uniden/Bearcat national frequency
    database via a PC or external modem.
    Use your new scanner to monitor:
    nUHF High Band UHF 800/900 MHz Trunked Public
    Safety Systems
    nPolice and Fire Departments (including rescue and
    paramedics)
    nTrunking for Motorola and EDACS systems
    nNOAA Weather Broadcasts
    nBusiness/Industrial Radio
    nUtilities
    nMarine and amateur (ham radio) bands
    nAir band
    Frequency Range Steps Transmission
    29.0-29.7 MHz 5 kHz 10 Meter Amateur Band
    29.7-50.0 MHz 5 kHz VHF Low Band
    50.0-54.0 MHz 5 kHz 6 Meter Amateur Band
    108-137 MHz 12.5 kHz Aircraft Band
    137-144 MHz 5 kHz Military Land Mobile
    144-148 MHz 5 kHz 2 Meter Amateur Band
    148-174 MHz 5 kHz VHF High Band
    406-420 MHz 12.5 kHz Federal Govt.
    420-450 MHz 12.5 kHz 70cm Amateur Band
    450-470 MHz 12.5 kHz UHF Standard Band
    470-512 MHz 12.5 kHz UHF “T” Band
    806-956 MHz 12.5 kHz Public Service “800”
    Band
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    							Important Notice
    nThis scanning radio has been manufactured so
    that it will not tune 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.
    nThe 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.
    nChanges 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.
    nThe screen displays used in this manual are
    representations of what might appear when you
    use your scanner.
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    							Terminology
    What is Scanning?
    Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way
    communications do not transmit continuously. The
    BC 245XLTscans the channels you program until it finds
    an active frequency.
    Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on
    that channel as long as the transmission continues. When
    the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until
    another transmission is received.
    What is Searching?
    TheBC 245XLTcan search each of its 12 bands to find
    active frequencies. This is different from scanning because
    you are searching for frequencies that have not been
    programmed into your scanner. You can choose between
    two speeds while searching.Turbo Search, a new feature
    for Uniden scanners, can search theVHF FMbands at up to
    300 channels per second.
    What is Trunk Tracking?
    Conventional scanning is a simple concept. You enter a
    radio frequency in your scanner’s memory which is used by
    someone you want to monitor. For example, the police in
    your area may broadcast on 460.500 MHz , the fire
    department on 154.445 MHz, the highway department on
    37.900 MHz, etc. So when your scanner stops on a
    frequency, you usually know who it is, and more
    importantly, you can stop on a channel and listen to an
    entire conversation. This type of scanning is easy and fun.
    As the demand for public communications has increased,
    many public radio users don’t have enough frequencies to
    meet their needs, and this has created a serious problem.
    Trunking radio systems solve this problem.
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    							In a trunked radio system, which contains up to 28 different
    frequencies, radio users are divided into groups, often
    called talk groups, and these talk groups are assigned
    specific IDs. When someone in a talk group uses their
    radio, a brief burst of data is broadcast before each
    transmission. The trunking system computer uses this data
    to temporarily assign each radio in a talk group to an
    available frequency. If the group using a frequency stops
    broadcasting or pauses between replies for a few seconds,
    they are removed from the frequency so another talk group
    can use it.
    Sharing of the available public service frequencies, or
    trunking, allows cities, counties, or other agencies to
    accommodate hundreds of users with relatively few
    frequencies. Following a conversation on a trunked system
    using a scanner is difficult, if not impossible, because when
    there’s a short break during the conversation you’re
    monitoring, it’s possible that the talk group will be assigned
    to a completely different frequency in the trunked system.
    This type of scanning is difficult and frustrating.
    TrunkTracker™changes this! Not only does your new
    BC 245XLTscan channels like a conventional scanner, it
    actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. Once
    you know a talk group’s ID, you won’t miss any of the
    action.
    If you’re a new scanner enthusiast, you may want to read
    the first part of this manual and use your scanner in
    conventional mode before you begin trunk tracking.
    Understanding scanning fundamentals and its terminology
    will make trunk tracking much easier. But if you’re already
    an experienced scanner operator, you may want to go to
    Trunk Trackingon page 36 now.
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