Welcome to the Programming Your Uniden Scanner article. At some point, we all end up scratching our heads, and wishing there were an easier wayto program our scanners, particularly when there is a new memory management method involved. Those that were involved with banked scanning foryears often find the new DMA scanners particularly difficult.
How To Program Trunktracker Iv
The links below will be a big help in getting over the hurdle. We have several shortcut articles for the first generation of Uniden's digital trunktrackers. In addition we have an article that should be helpful for those who have the BCT8 and are having trouble with programming a trunked system. We also have more detailed information on the Uniden Home Patrol and its companion Sentinel program. We also have user's guides for programming scanners using software.
I should also mention that Rich Barnett, president of Scanner Master, was kind enough to lend me a 396XT so I could write this manual. Without this personal gesture, you would not be reading this. And, thanks to the many people who have posted their valuable insight on the Radio Reference forums and Yahoo groups. It is also recommended that you download and install the latest firmware upgrade for the scanners if you don't have it. See checking Firmware Version. Another recommendation is the freeware BCprogtool that allows POI, DRD, and DXG editing and can run with Macintosh operating systems. For those of you who are new to trunking, dynamic memory, or haven't had a scanner in the last 10 years it is a good idea to read the respective sections on those topics. You really have to know how trunking works in order to program a trunking system. It won't do you any good to try to program a trunking system unless you know what the radio needs and is going to do with the data (control channel, IDs, LCN order, etc.). I hereby absolve myself from anything that happens to anyone or the scanner as a result of the information you will be reading. You are welcome to copy and/or print these pages and use them in the scanning hobby as long as you don't change, redistribute, or charge/accept money for them. I have tried the best I can to make sure everything is accurate here but if I missed a step or you see something that's obviously wrong, please email me. Check back often as this document will be updated and revised from time to time.
CTCSS and DCS systems all use some form of coded squelch. Coded squelch techniques involve the transmission of a special 'code' signal along with the audio of a radio transmission. A receiver with coded squelch only activates when the received signal has the correct 'code'. This lets many users share a single frequency, and decreases interference caused by distant transmitters on the same channel. In all major metropolitan areas of the United States, every available radio channel is assigned to more than one user. Public safety radio systems on the same frequency are usually set up at a distance of 40 miles apart, or more. This means that you may hear transmissions from a distant system when your local system is not transmitting. By programming the CTCSS tone for a local channel the scanner will not stop on transmissions from the distant system. With few exceptions, such as the VHF Aircraft and Marine bands, almost every other VHF or UHF radio system uses some form of coded squelch. By far, CTCSS is the most popular mode among non-trunked systems. NAC, similar to CTCSS/DCS, has a 3 digit hexadecimal code that is broadcast along with the digital signal being transmitted.
Trunkscanning is basically scanning IDs that are programmed into ID locations (same concept as frequencies into channels). You can then trunkscan just the programmed IDs. Trunktracking is searching for all IDs in a system (same concept as searching for frequencies in a band).
If you disconnect/turn off your GPS unit, you will see 'No GPS Input' in GPS display mode and the scanner will return to scanning any sites/groups that the scanner did not temporary lock out. To restore all sites/groups, cycle the scanner off then on. If you lose the satellite signal, you will see 'Searching for Satellite' until the GPS unit reacquires a signal. If a GPS is detected as soon as the scanner is turned on, the scanner displays "GPS CONNECTED" instead of displaying individual lock/unlock messages for groups/sites. It applies the location-based rules to all systems at one time. GPS Review Location Mode If you have programmed data for a Point of Interest, Dangerous Crossing, and a Dangerous Road, you can review the type, range setting, and location information for each location. Hold on any channel and press Func then E/yes(gps) to enter GPS display mode then press E/yes. The most recently stored location is displayed. Use the scroll control to display the next screen for review. Note: the scanner will mute in this mode. Important: while you are in Review Location Mode and press and hold GPS for 2 seconds, the data of the new point will overwrite the currently displayed data. 1. POI - Indicates a Point of Interest location. 2. DXG - Indicates a Dangerous Crossing location. 3. DRD - Indicates a Dangerous Road location. 4. Range - Indicates the programmed distance to your POI. 5. Head - Indicates the selected heading to the designated Dangerous Crossing from any direction. 6. Head - Indicates the selected heading to the designated Dangerous Road from a set direction. 7. LS - Indicates the maximum Speed Limit you set. While in Review Location Mode: To Select a Location turn the scroll control. To Return to 'GPS Display' Mode press Menu. To Overwrite and Store the Current Location press Func then press and hold E/yes(gps) for 2 seconds. To Edit the Location press E/yes. To Toggle the Lockout Status of the Location press L/O to toggle 'Temporary L/O, Locked Out, and Unlocked'. To Unlock all Locations of the Current type (POI, DXG, or DRD) press and hold L/O. To unlock all Locations of All types press Func then press and hold L/O. To Return to Scan mode press Scan/Srch.
The BCD996T is a radio frequency scanner produced by Uniden. The scanner is able to tune "trunked" digital radio systems using its TrunkTracker IV technology. This allows newer radios in use by police and emergency agencies to be monitored. The BCD996T can store thousands of programmed frequencies, which are split into "channels" and "systems" for easy access. A police frequency, for example, can be programmed into a channel dedicated only to police activity, separate from other unrelated frequencies. 2ff7e9595c
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