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1. Plug the scanner end of the RS232C straight cable into the remote port which is on the rear of the scanner Plug the other end of the cable DB 9 serial connector into a personal computer s serial port A few PC s may reguire an adapter most will not Of course make sure your PC is turned ON To program your scanner You can program and control your scanner remotely from a PC using Uniden s UBCT9 Scanner software After connecting the scanner to a PC turn the scanner ON To use the Remote PC Control mode you must install Uniden s UBCT9 Scanner software and use as directed Make sure that your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC using the RS232C straight cable 48 Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed TM JTN SKI LII 7 JI IZLI 1 Press and hold RMT for 2 seconds to activate the Remote LM dI mode ci CI 2 Select the transfer speed except for SFF then press E and the scanner will start Remote mode A unique feature of the UBCT9 is that all the front panel keys on the radio remain operational in Remote mode PC Control Parameter For your information Transfer speed 9600 19200 38400 57600 bps adjustable Start Stop bit 1 bit 1 bit Data Length 8 bit Parity Check None Code ASCII code Flow Control None Return Code Carriage Return only Clone Mode You will need to purchase a RS232C straight cable and a null modem a
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3. 44 The next available block appears on the display i 6 Repeat step 5 until you have selected a size code for each Tp 1 block 2 7 For details about each size code see Fleet Map Size Codes in the Appendix d Programming a Hybrid System A Hybrid system is simply a Type system with some blocks designated as Type II blocks To program a Hybrid system follow the steps listed in Programming a User Fleet Map in the previous section However if you want a block to be Type II select Size Code 578 When you begin searching a trunking bank with a Hybrid Fleet Map you will see both types of system IDs That is Type Il IDs usually appear as an even number without a dash Type I IDs appear as a three or four digit number followed by a hyphen and a one or two digit number Setting the Base Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola VHF UHF Trunked Systems To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked systems you must enter what is known as the Base Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channels for each system To find these out check www trunktracker com and other web sites and frequency resources To enter the Base Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel You can set up to three sets of these but almost all systems only use one set 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds and select the bank you want to change Use the A or V key to select EC H Motorola Type2 VHF or E2 UHF Motorola Type2 UHF
4. Alert Light Adjustment Private Bank Scanning ss Programming Frequencies into Channels Deleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency Alert Memory Lock Scanning Private Bank eerie S wii Beier NO NEN NE ASS Restoring a Locked out Channel in Hold Mode Restoring All Locked out Channel Sse chutes carve trece tr tae Ce pe eie dp e ce gre Pea ea ad PHONY SCAM c incite entente cores a mea seka Utt ce ve ptu noes eve adepta ue a a Dae va Changing the Priority Channel MERVIGE as CA MIO ERR EE EN ETE Se BAM Ero N STA N Setting a Search Band eck uci det ci ht c c a te eee rie rari uere bae adu st estesa des oearchibloldiF Satire ecu ir ere be doi lem revo Donat seb mec Ue epos ix rove Pede exi Bev 27 Data SKID moista EP Freguency Skip St ng Search FreduUenciGSchms mcmssosaa ss mene EAEE EENS a TaSTI Te TNS AEE AE EN DIEE 28 Trunk Tracking Setting the Squelch Programming Trunking Frequencies 4 nie ere Een ee enero cei cera in SENES Ert rca nd 30 STEP 1 Selecting Trunking System Type ennt toten ee edax tra rele men hinaus 30 STEP 2 Programming Munking Frequencies erento cnc terza nsa taata tr Ran pana RS 31 Programming Talk Group ID ScaniLists i iac eerie ene hide nre a Fed x an e 31 scniELc
5. SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 12 E1P16 SIZE CODE 3 SIZE CODE 10 SIZE CODE 10 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 12 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information When a Type system is designed the address information for all the IDs are divided into 8 equal sized blocks When you program your scanner to track a Type system you must select a size code for each of these blocks When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks you have defined the Fleet Map for the system you re tracking Each size code determines the number of Fleets Subfleets and IDs each block will have For example a size code of 4 has one Fleet which is divided into 16 separate Subfleets and it has a total of 512 individual IDs When a block is assigned a size code the Fleet or Fleets created within the block are assigned a Type I ID The way these IDs display on your scanner depends on the block number and the blocks size code When a Type ID displays the left most digit represents the block which contains the ID The next two or three digits identify which Fleet is active and the last digit s identifies the Subfleet 405 1 1 digit 1 or 2 digits Which Fleet within the Block 2 or 3 digits Your task is to program your fleet map with the same size code assignments as the trunked system If you do this a
6. Band Search Setting a Search Band The UBCT9 can search up to 12 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations in your area To set a Search Bands enter into the Band Search mode Display Mode 1 Press SRCH The upper and lower limits of the Bands currently selected are on the display EI 2 Use the A or V key to select the band you want to search jw e e Wait for about two seconds and the scanner will begin searching that band Or press HOLD RESUME to begin immediately unc naac HOITI J 10 Notes You must set the Search Bands prior to any searching s did The scanner automatically increases its search speed up to 300 steps per second for bands having 5 kHz steps Turbo Search While searching you can change the search direction by using the A or V key Make sure which of icon A SRCH or SRCH V appears on the display 26 While Trunking is operating in scan mode press SRCH and it will move to ID Search mode and ID Scan mode Search Hold Feature 1 Press HOLD RESUME at anytime to stop the search To move up or down 1 frequency step use the A or V key 2 Press HOLD RESUME to resume searching Data Skip A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it BANK 12345 receives This means the UBCT9 will occasionally stop on data signals and unmodulated transmissions You can automatically skip many of these types of transmissions during search
7. Connect the power cord s black wire to a chassis ground such as a metal screw attached to a metal part of the vehicle s frame Be sure that the screw is not insulated from the frame by a plastic part Connect the power cord s red wire with in line fuse to a source of voltage that turns on and off with the ignition switch such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle s fuse box Insert the power cord s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery s negative terminal 11 Applying Power Using Standard AC Power To power the scanner from an AC outlet use the provided AC adapter with a 5 5 mm outer diameter 2 1mm inner diameter tip Caution You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 500 mA The cord connector s center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner s DC 12V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power When you finish disconnect the adapter from the AC before you disconnect it from the scanner 1 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner 2 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Use only the AC adapter supplied with your scanner Connecting an External Speaker In a noisy area
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10. Trunk Tracking Your UBCT9 is tracks three major types of trunked radio systems These systems are described here MOTOROLA Including Type Type II Hybrid SMARTNET and Privacy Plus Motorola systems are widely used by public safety and business users Most are on the 800 MHz band and recent systems are appearing on other bands see page 43 EDACS Including Wideband 9600 baud and SCAT Wideband systems are mostly on the 800 MHz band and are used by public safety utilities and business users Some systems are used on the VHF and UHF bands see page 39 SCAT systems are single channel EDACS systems LTR These systems are mostly for business users and found on the UHF 800 and 900 MHz bands See page 42 For details on the operation and programming for all of these systems see pages 29 47 When tracking these types of systems remember these important points Your scanner defaults to monitor Motorola Type II 800 however you can change this if the system in your area is different The types of systems are discussed below Motorola SMARTNET and PRIVACY PLUS are trademarks of Motorola Inc EDACS is a registered trademark of the M A COM Inc LTR is a registered trademark of E F Johnson Company Setting the Squelch For trunked reception a good setting for the SQL control is in the center of the range with the colour marker pointing up See the illustration If itis set too high it could prevent y
11. will be displayed to remind you the Alert Light is Off 20 Private Bank Scanning Programming Frequencies into Channels Before the scanner begins Private Bank scanning you must program a frequency into at least one channel Visit our website www uniden com au www uniden co nz for information on known frequencies Frequencies for Australia can be found on the Australia Scanner Frequencies CD included with the UBCT9 You will need to program each frequency into the scanner s channels in order to hear these frequencies 1 Press HOLD RESUME and enter the channel W BANK 2 number where you want to store a freguency by P E wiriririmnnini using the keypad then press HOLD RESUME d mod Ju HIILI or Change the channel by using the A or V key 2 Enterthe freguency you want to store by using the I keypad and decimal key 3 Press E to store the freguency into the channel 4 f you want to program another frequencies into the C inc 00ST channel select another channel by using the or P HI KI l MWE JII 1 1 key HOLD Note To clear a mistake while entering the frequency press decimal key repeatedly until the display is cleared f you enter a invalid frequency an error tone will sound and Error appears on the display To clear the Error message immediately press decimal key Even if you don t enter full numbers as a frequency number the scanner will automatically select the nearest va
12. 1 To activate the Data Skip feature press DATA in Scan or Search mode DATA appears on the display 2 To deactivate the Data Skip feature press DATA again DATA disappears When Data Skip is active your scanner may pause momentarily on an unwanted signal but will resume searching in two or three seconds The Data Skip feature is active as well as Scan mode and Service Search mode Data Skip does not function during Service Scanning band for AM or Wide FM Transmission Priority Scan and Trunking mode Frequency Skip If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning it is possible to set the scanner to skip the frequency To skip over a frequency press L O when stopping on the frequency you want to skip or when in Search Hold mode Note You can program up to 100 skip frequencies The 101st skip frequency entered causes the first skipped frequency to unlock To restore a Locked out Skipped frequency 1 Select the desired frequency by using the A or V key in Search Hold mode 2 Press L O and then press HOLD RESUME To restore all skipped frequencies press and hold L O for 2 seconds in Search Hold mode 27 Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any frequency you find during Search 1 During Search press HOLD RESUME If you want BANK 3 to change the frequency use the A or V key to ICM A move up or down 1 frequency step Then press E Or P LEN LII L IH ILI when the scanner s
13. 2 Or press HOLD RESUME in the ID Scan mode next press 0 9 scan list number then press 0 9 memory position For example to move to Scan List 4 memory position 10 press HOLD RESUME 4 0 HOLD RESUME 37 Multi Track The UBCT9 allows you to track more than one system at a time Here are some highlights of this feature You can actually track up to 5 trunking systems at one time e You can trunk scan or search and scan conventional frequencies at the same time You can program conventional frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems After the scanner finishes checking a trunked system for activity it will conventionally scan the other frequencies in the bank remember only trunking frequencies are programmed in Trunk mode To scan a mix of trunking and conventional banks select the banks you wish to be active and then press TRUNK The scanner will instantly begin scanning You can switch to Search mode and the scanner will search for any active ID s on the system Note To switch ID Scan or ID Search press SCAN or SRCH in the trunked system Multi Track Operational Details When more than one trunk system is active for example two or more trunked systems or a trunked system and one or more conventional frequencies the radio jumps between systems frequencies as follows TRUNK SCAN The scanner moves to a trunked system and looks for IDs in your Scan List s for up to 1 second If it finds no activity on you
14. 3 C oH N eo Up Key A Down Key W Data Key DATA Priority Key PRI Search Key SRCH Trunk Key TRUNK Decimal Remote Key RMT Enter Program Enable Disable Key E PROG Hold Resume Key HOLD RESUME 21 Antenna Connector ANT 22 External Speaker Jack EXT SP 23 24 DC Power Jack DC 12V Remote Control Terminal REMOTE SUO guis om 0 00 11 12 13 Icon Display 1 2345 6 7 9 10 11 13 14 15 TRUNK MEL LIST BANK 123 4 5 PROG SCAN SERVICE POLICE FIRE AMBULANCE RMT js Imi HOI 11010 PIHAAN 11 1111 1 1 11111 d HOLD A SRCH Y PRI L O DLY DATA FEASH 12 23 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Trunk Tracking Mode TRUNK scanning POLICE Motorola trunking channel M 14 FIRE Bank included with State EDACS trunking channel E scanning FIRE LTR trunking channel L 15 AMBULANCE Bank included with Scan list LIST State scanning AMBULANCE Scan bank BANK 16 Scanning or the searching is on hold HOLD Bank s number and ID s list 17 Search direction A V number 1 2 3 4 5 18 Priority function option PRI Remote control mode RMT 19 Lockout channel and talk group L O Programming is locked PROG 20 Delay option DLY State scanning and Private scanning 21 DATA Skip option DATA mode SCAN 22 Warning Light disabled FLASH Service scanning mode SERVICE 23 Priority channel and talk group P Band searching mode SR
15. BNC type External Speaker EXT SP 3 5 mm DC 12 V Power Jack center is positive Remote Control REMOTE Jack DB 9 7 06 in W x 6 10 in D x 2 44 in H 176 5mm W x 153 6 D x 50 8mm H 1 1 kg 2 Ibs 7 oz Features and specifications are all subject to change without notice 55 Appendix State Code Order AT Australian Centra Terfores nsw NeSouWdes ooo ES NT Northern Tertoyy I ap a SA Soutnaustaia OOOO ms Jusma O 0 we juma 2 WA Western Austala 2 56 Preset Fleet Maps E1P1 SizeCode SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SizeCode SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 12 SizeCode SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 Mere E1P7 SIZE CODE 4 Size Code SIZE CODE 10 SIZE CODE 10 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 E1P2 Size Code SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SizeCode SIZE CODE 12
16. Press and hold L O for about 2 seconds You will hear two beeps when all the channels have been restored Priority Scan When Priority Scan is turned ON your scanner checks the priority channel in the banks you selected every two seconds for activity If a signal is present on the priority channel your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends then resumes normal scanning You can designate one channel in each bank as a Priority Channel By default the first channel in each bank is the Priority Channel but you can change this To activate Priority Scan in either the Hold or Scan mode BANK12345 1 Press PRI PRI appears p c1 m Note If you have locked out the priority channel error message appears when you select Priority mode Bank Chit rng 2 Press PRI again to deactivate Priority Scan PRI Pri UUT disappears ki Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel but you can change it to any one of the 50 available channels in each bank 1 Press HOLD RESUME 2 Selecta new Priority Channel a Enter the channel number using the keypad b Then press HOLD RESUME 3 Press and hold PRI for 2 seconds to designate this channel BANK 1 as your new Priority Channel C rnc imn 13c When you hear two beeps the Priority Channel has been E LANE changed P appears on the display Note Priority in Trunking mode works just the same except you set them for t
17. 46 Read the descriptions of the Plan 1 2 for details on which may apply for you PL1 plan1 If the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits 125 375 625 or 875 use PL1 plan1 PL2 plan 2 If the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits 000 250 500 or 750 use Plan 2 Of course you will know the Control Channel frequency itself so that will help you determine the proper plan If you try one plan and you receive errors such as the scanner jumping to channels that are obviously not part of the system you should try an alternate Plan Note You can assign a Fleet Map to TYPE 1 or Hybrid systems scanned in Control Channel Only mode by going into the Trunk Programming mode You can also program IDs set a delay and all the other parameters for systems scanned in this mode You can then either search the system to find new IDs or you can program IDs into memory and then scan them The Control Channel Only feature is an extremely powerful tool You can use it to determine if systems you are familiar with may have added new frequencies or you can use it to discover new systems by simply finding active control channels using Search and then programming them for Control Channel operation only Remember that this feature only applies to Motorola 800 systems that you do have to set the proper system type 800 MHz of Type 1 or Type 2 and yo
18. DC cigarette lighter power cord or an DC power cord DC power Installation To power the scanner from a vehicle s 12V power source such as a cigarette lighter Socket you need a cigarette lighter adapter To connect an DC cigarette lighter power cable insert its barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner then plug the power cable into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note If you use a cigarette lighter power cable and your vehicle s engine is running you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning This is normal Caution DC 12 V Jack can use a power source that supplies 12V DC at least 500 mA You must use a power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 500 mA Your standard 12V car battery should be sufficient The cord connector s center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner s DC 12V jack The supplied DC power cord meets these specifications Using a power cord that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter Always connect the adapter or DC power cord to the scanner before you connect it to the power source When you finish disconnect the adapter or DC power cord from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner For added safety and to protect your scanner disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery s negative terminal before you begin Follow these steps to connect the DC power cord Als
19. For example to Blockout Agency 4 in Trunk Search press HOLD RESUME 0 4 decimal key and then L O For other ways to use partial AFS entry be sure to read the section EDACS Reception Review ID Lockout You can check all IDs already locked out 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds in the Trunking mode 2 Select the bank you want to review by using the keypad and then the trunked system selected appears on the display Then press E 3 Select dlout by using the A or V key and then press E 4 You can see the locked out IDs by using the A or V key Hint Press and hold L O for 2 seconds to check all locked out IDs when in the Trunking mode Restoring Locked out IDs To restore a single ID follow these steps While in locked out review mode select the locked out ID you want to restore and press L O The ID is restored and L O disappears To restore all locked out IDs in a bank once While in locked out review mode press and hold L O for 3 seconds All locked out IDs in a bank are restored 36 Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking Mode A default delay of 2 seconds is automatically set for each talkgroup for ID Scan mode and ID Search mode To set the delay feature on or off press DELAY while trunking DLY will appear or disappear depending on your setting Trunking Frequency Confirmation You can check the frequency while a talkgroup ID is active Press V the key and the active frequency on which t
20. as a result Type systems usually accommodate fewer users than Type II systems Even though there are many Type II systems Type systems are still in use There are also Hybrid systems which are a combination of both Type I and Type II Your scanner defaults to monitor Type II systems but it s possible to select a Preprogrammed Fleet Map or create a Custom Fleet Map for your area For VHF and UHF Type II trunking systems you will need to know the base spacing frequencies and offset channels See page 45 for details 43 Fleet Map Programming If you have programmed a trunk tracking bank for Motorola press TRUNK to start Multi Track and you will see user IDs on the display Since the UBCT9 defaults to Type II systems all the IDs will appear as numbers However if you notice a mix of odd and even user IDs for example 6477 2560 6481 6144 1167 etc then you are probably monitoring either a Type or Hybrid systems You may also notice that you are missing responses when you hold on an active ID Unlike Type II Type l Hybrid systems require a Fleet Map that sets specific Fleet Subfleet parameters It is easy to select a Fleet Map for your scanner what is not always easy is selecting or programming a map that matches your particular area There are 16 preset Fleet Maps listed in the Appendix that you can choose and these are usually a good place to start when setting up a Type l Hybrid trunk tracking bank If you choose a prese
21. during the transmission or the delay time the Scanner enters Close Call Hold mode and stays on the frequency During the hold mode the scanner does not check any other signal 3 Press HOLD to resume the signal searching 4 a If you press HOLD while the scanner is searching the signal the scanner stops the and displays the current search Band Press A or V to select the searching band If you press L O you can set search skip frequency To clear all the skip frequencies hold L O for over 2 seconds 18 BANK 1234 5 POLICE iti n i JAE FIL MUI J 1 HOLD 4 ti Va N BANK 1234 5 POLICE ESI j k oett t I HOLD LLL A s E N 2 J EN E E ORIG pn EN E Wr LL OOUJUU ra Ltd EE IEELDEIEIENG iE LUI T HOED SRCH DLY I 5 If you press DELAY you can set DELAY function DLY appears on the screen Eug Y le ele EKKE CLINT GEE Fa x o 6 If you press DATA you can set DATA Skip function DAFA appears on the screen Zap o eser ded n AIN L L I J N ae Set Close Call Option 1 Press and hold C C for 2 seconds to display the Close Call option menu C C bnd Selecting Close Call Bands C C ALt Close Call alert option C C PS Setting of pager screen 2 Press A or V to select the menu and then press E Select Close Call Bands This setting controls the band filtering used during Close Call operation Each of th
22. frequencies such as police firelemergency marine railroad air amateur and other communications into 5 banks of 50 channels for a total of 250 channels Use your new scanner to monitor Close Call RF Capture Police e Trunking for Motorola Type Type II Type II Hybrid EDACS Wide band Scat LTR Business Industrial Radio Utilities Marine Band Aircraft Band And much more The chart below identifies the scanner band numbers the frequency range the modulation mode and the default step size settings No Range Mode sep 2 Jona cooo ones so00 Fm 102 3 sme werser FM 1287 a Joo 2000 78000 WEN 5 Jormas am 1257 6 forsrooo orerseso FM ___ kz ee ee a N 9 eez5o0 0 0095007 AM amp kHz Front and Rear Views 69 Uniden Ha 12 r 5850 J lt E 5 SOS H 13 68 UBCT9 ia E OS 1 Squelch Control Flash Brightness Selector SQL FLASH Alerting Light ALERT Volume Control Alert Tone Selector VOL Close Call RF Capture C C Display window Lockout Key L O Delay Key DELAY Service Key SVC State Scan or Private Scan Key SCAN 10 State Key STATE 11 Numeric Keypad O8NOSNON IN EN C1 Oo
23. frequency is out of the range of the system chosen in this step you will hear an error tone the channel number flashes and an error message appears on the display 3 Usethe Aor V key to select the next channel in the bank and press E 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all frequencies have been entered TRUNKM BANK12345 5 Press SRCH to begin searching the bank you ve programmed i Then select the programmed bank by using the keypad Remember To lockout the keypad to prevent re programming of talkgroups you can use Memory Lock Refer to Memory Lock on page 22 Hint If you want to return to the previous menu screen press HOLD RESUME in the Trunk Programming mode Programming Talk Group ID Scan Lists Each bank of your UBCT9 can be a trunk tracking bank and it can be a conventional scanning bank When you designate a bank as a trunking bank your scanner sets up 5 Scan Lists which are simply lists used to store your favourite Talk Group IDs Each list can contain up to 10 IDs so you can store a total of 50 IDs for each trunk tracking bank 250 IDs if you use all the banks as trunking banks Scan Lists help you organize the trunking system users into categories For example you might use List 1 for police IDs List 2 for fire department IDs List 3 for emergency medical service IDs etc Once IDs are stored in lists you can scan them as you scan conventional frequencies and you can lockout any one up to 4 of the 5 Sca
24. store press E Or When the scanner stops on the frequency you want to store press E Select the private bank where you want to store the frequency the smallest empty channel number and 000 0000 flashes on and off over the frequency you want to store Press E if the frequency you want to store exists already in a bank you will hear an error tone and the other channel displays Press E again to store the frequency in both channels Skip a frequency To skip a frequency press L O You can program up to 100 skip frequencies You can skip the frequencies in the scanning sequence If you change the state code skipped frequencies are cancelled as soon as scanning starts If you change the State skip frequencies are all clear 16 Close Call RF Capture Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission Close Call RF capture works great for finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events You can set the scanner so Close Call detection works in the background while you are scanning other frequencies turn off normal scanning while Close Call is working or turn off the Close Call feature and use the scanner normally You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature detects a frequency You can also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions Unlike searching which re
25. then press E Use the A or V key to select SASE then press E Use the keypad to enter Configuration Block Number 1 3 Use the keypad to enter a new Base Frequency then press E Press A the key and select SPL for entering the Spacing Frequency TAUNKIN 1 Use the keypad to enter a new Spacing Frequency then TT me nm idc press E J et a i A v N TRUNKM 123 TII cor ri wid IEN ur J oar ow N Note You can only enter within a range of 5 100 kHz and 5 or 12 5 kHz multiples Vordai mm JE LO 8 Press A the key and select UF5 for entering the Offset kor Channel 45 9 Use the keypad to enter a new Offset Channel then press E TRUNKM 1 Note You can only input within a range of 380 759 CUP f the system is not tracking properly you may need to E y J F iu try a new Base Frequency or Offset Channel or you a y may be missing frequencies from the system You can set up to three Base Spacing and Offsets for Motorola VHF UHF trunked systems Toggling the Status Bit On Type II trunking systems there is a method by which specialized types of communications utilize unique talkgroup numbers An emergency call will occur on a unique talkgroup from its primary assignment for example Because the UBCT9 defaults to Status Bit ON mode you never need to worry about missing these transmissions If you have programmed talkgroup 33264 into Scan List memory for example and there is an emerg
26. these widely used systems have been almost impossible to monitor with a conventional scanner With your TrunkTracker III listening to EDACS s is remarkably easy and perhaps even easier than conventional scanning EDACS systems use Transmission Trunking which means that each transmission is assigned a new frequency As the conversation moves through the system s frequencies your TrunkTracker Ill automatically follows it This chart shows a 30 second sample of EDACS transmissions Eight different talkgroups are using the system as their transmissions switch between the thirteen system frequencies Notice how the dotted line shows talkgroup 02 023 moving from channel to channel Your UBCT9 can clearly and automatically follow this talkgroup or any other as you select CHANNEL ACTIVE TALKGROUPS 866 1250 2406 041 06 023 866 3250 34 26 024 06 141 866 4000 44 26 041 06 024 866 6000 54 92 023 06 024 gt 866 7000 64 02 021 02 022 2 867050 74 06 024 02 041 gt 867 3000 84 02 023 02 041 amp 867 5750 9 02 021 02 023 868 1750 104 02 021 02 023 868 4625 114 102 023 06 024 868 5625 124 02 022 J 06 024 868 8250 13 4027023 02 021 02 023 868 9625 14 406 024 102 023 T T 4 0 10 20 30 TIME IN SECONDS EDACS systems are organized in a logical way that keeps related talkgroups together Your scanner is designed to take maximum advantage of this organization to make your scanning easy It lets you zero in on j
27. will appear See State Code Order Appendix page 56 i nmnn I 2 Press STATE and hold to scroll ghou o 3 To step forward through the states A W press STATE and within 3 seconds press repeatedly 4 To step backward through the states W A press STATE and within 3 seconds press repeatedly 15 5 To scroll repeatedly press and hold A or V and D STATE After 3 seconds the scanner will begin to scan through the Police frequencies Police only c ES HOLD HOLD If you want to start scanning immediately press HOLD RESUME State Scan Hold J 1 POLICE When scanning stops on a desired frequency press HE T xim ICH HOLD RESUME to hold at that frequency as long HOLD rd pue as you like ja While HOLD appears in this mode you can ja N use A or V to move up or down the frequency steps POLICE During Hold mode you can see all freguencies IT LIC EH ur sequentially It does not depend on your selected TRITT IIL 1 LILI bank k HOLD L O DLY Pressing and holding the keys for 1 sec speeds up frequency change If present frequency is locked out then L O appears on LCD 2 To resume scanning press HOLD RESUME Storing State Scan Frequencies You can quickly store any frequency you find during scan 1 During scan press HOLD RESUME to store You can press A or V to move up or down 1 frequency step If you have found the frequency you want to
28. 1800 1900 2000 Special EDACS Features AFS Partial Entry Feature AFS is Uniden s method of encoding EDACS talkgroups AFS stands for Agency Fleet Subfleet AFS talkgroups are used in all EDACS reception in ID Search ID Lockout and ID Scan The powerful AFS Partial Entry feature designed into the UBCT9 lets you use either a complete talkgroup code or just the most significant part This feature lets you expand or narrow searching and scanning to one of 4 levels By entering only the desired part 0 3 0 6 2 of an AFS talkgroup you can select 128 talkgroups 8 talkgroups or a single talkgroup For example you Agency Fleet Subfleet could program every talkgroup in a police department 00 to 15 00 to 15 0to7 with just 4 key presses You can use the AFS Partial Entry feature anywhere you need to specify EDACS talkgroup Your UBCT9 can also enter or display EDACS talkgroups in decimal format 0 2047 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds and select the bank you want to change C ncc a T J 3 UsetheA or V key to select then press E a dy 2 2 Use the Aor V key to select 4 then press E 4 UsetheA or V key to select You can use this feature to translate decimal talkgroups lists to the much more powerful AFS format Examples of how you might use AFS are shown above in the description of an EDACS trunked system and elsewhere in this manual It is very easy to use Be sure to become
29. Block 2 the next block available instead of Block 1 And if you assign Block 0 as SIZE CODE 14 you would not see another prompt because all available blocks have been used 60 MEMO 61 MEMO 62 One Year Limited Warranty UNIDEN UBCT9 Scanning Receiver IMPORTANT Evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR Uniden New Zealand Limited Uniden Australia Pty Ltd ABN 58 001 865 498 Warranty only available in original country of purchase ELEMENT OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty its UBCT9 herein after referred to as the Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original retail owner only shall terminate and be of no further effect 1 year 12 months after the date of original retail sale This warranty will be deemed invalid if the Product is A Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary B Modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C Improperly installed D Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden or F Where the Serial Number label of the p
30. CH POLICE Bank included with State Terminology What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously The UBCT9 scans the Frequencies you have programmed into the Scanner s channels 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 The UBCT9 can 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 s channels The scanner automatically chooses between two speeds while searching During search mode the scanner will search 100 frequencies per second for bands with 12 5 kHz steps and during Turbo SEARCH mode the scanner can achieve up to 300 frequencies per second for bands with 5 kHz steps 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 467 850 MHz the fire department on 161 250 MHz etc So when your scanner stops on a freguency you usually know who it is and more importantly you can stop on a channel and listen to an entire conversation As the demand for public communicatio
31. It searches for any active frequency step by step within the lower and upper limits of the band When an active frequency is found the scanner will stop and stay on that frequency as long as that transmission lasts If that frequency is interesting to you press HOLD RESUME to hold the frequency on the display Then program it into the private bank you want to store If you do not want to program that frequency press HOLD RESUME or just wait until the transmission ends The search resumes automatically 2 seconds after the last transmission and looks for more active frequencies 4 Private Scanning lf you have programmed frequencies into this bank press SCAN then 1 2 3 4 5 orto scan only those that you have programmed in this bank 5 State Scanning You can select Police Fire and Ambulance frequencies which are pre programmed on a Australian state by state including New Zealand basis Note Before you can scan the Private Bank you must program frequencies into the channels To program frequencies see Programming Frequencies into Channels on page 21 LI When scanning stops on an active frequency it remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanner will remain on the same gt push channel for 2 more seconds waiting for a responding Yee AT transmission If there is no responding transmission within 2 Turn seconds the scanning cycle resumes FLASH l T
32. LD SRCH Di ru 00 LII LI 2 TRUNK M BANK 1 2 Select the Scan List location you want to delete by using the A or V key 3 Press 0 4 Then press E 35 ID Lockout Like conventional scanning it s possible to lockout unwanted traffic This is particularly important in trunked systems because in many areas water meters door alarms traffic signals and other mechanical devices are assigned IDs just like other users Also some departments scramble or encrust their communications and you may want to lock out these unintelligible broadcasts To Lockout an ID press L O on the ID you want to lockout The ID is locked out You can Lockout up to 100 IDs An Error message Full is displayed when you try to register the 101st lockout If you Lockout an ID in Search mode it is also locked out in Scan List mode Note Conversely if you Lockout an ID while in Scan List mode it is locked out in Search mode For information about Scan Lists see page 31 EDACS BLOCKOUT is a powerful form of ID Lockout that can be used only with AFS and EDACS systems This feature lets you lockout entire Agencies or Fleets not just individual talkgroups Using EDACS Blockout you can for example prevent Search from stopping on any of hundreds of talkgroups in the Utilities agency You can do this with just a few key presses To use this mode just enter the Agency part or the Agency Fleet part of the talkgroup code and press L O
33. Uniden UBCT9 Scanner 250 Channels 12 Bands Programmable Trunk Tracker Ill with Close Call RF Capture Precautions Before you use this scanner please observe the following WARNING Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or damage to the unit do not expose this unit to rain or moisture IMPORTANT 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 The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner Contents lieugoro Urei org esc ees 1 Frontand REAR VIEWS errereen 2 Icon Display Terminology Whats Scanning 22 ccce ect pe ieu aer ey eee Ee tes STY osa tss epar e race a evo dR e eu UNA EYE SEE ER Y Ee e BEI e SET EXE ESSE IG 4 What is Searching zia What is Trunk Tracking s iced dee ioi rmi bereiten UR AKARKEN 4 Feature Flighlighits 3 pio retro eaaa x e Ree ERES S IRR RIARELSS LR VEHN K RVEK NVSNAN AKA ARNANANNSTNSAT NTEA NEN Included with Your Scanner Package dod Optional ACctessories s nossa vas soseuta sta ete rtp re e aces fre co ae vete d eee anata Installing the UBGTO uite dae te ee nta era pie cavet tiae cte lave For Home Use Deskt
34. alkgroup IDs instead of setting priorities for channels The scanner only checks priority talkgroups between transmission 24 Service Scanning The service scan feature allows you to rotate through the following six service banks 1 Police 2 Rail Roads 3 Aircraft 4 Marine Band 5 UHF CB Band 6 AM CB BAND Preset frequencies valid for Australia Only not valid for NZ Except Aeronautical Radio Navigation 108 117 9875 MHz 1 Press SVC to select a Service SERVICE appears on the display with the current service bank below 2 Continue pressing SVC until your desired Service is displayed eg Police POL RailRoad RLR Aircraft AIR Marine MRN UHF CB UCB AM CB ACB 3 After a three second delay scanning begins If you want to start scanning immediately press HOLD RESUME A SERVICE LI M elie IHOLDZ SERVICE MI et MIEIS E J ZHOLD PADS SERVICE Eni E k Notes Press HOLD RESUME at any time to hold the frequency Press the A or V key to move up or down the frequency If you find the frequency you want to store while in Hold mode you can store the frequency see page 21 If you want to remain on a frequency until a responding transmission is received press DELAY to activate the delay feature See page 28 To skip a frequency press L O You can program up to 100 skip frequencies from the service frequencies 25
35. all actually operates E n When Close Call is on with another mode every 2 SCAN POLICE FIRE AMBULANCE seconds the scanner will switch the filter settings to s i CrON the ones set by the Close Call Bands option re I JLI Wt Close Call On Close Call is on at all times for all modes tl Close Call Off Close Call is turned off for all modes Close Call Only Close Call is only available BANK 1234 5 SCAN POLICE FIRE AMBULANCE These modes can also be toggled by pressing C C L L UL H l When Close Call is set to On Close Call LED is On When Close Call is set to only mode Close Call LED will flash When Close Call is set to off Close Call LED is Off When Close Call is on C C will be displayed every a few seconds p 17 When the scanner is staying on a frequency will be displayed during C C term instead of the frequency Close Call Operation 1 When a signal is detected the scanner alerts depending on the Set Close Call Alert setting page 20 and immediately jumps to the Close Call frequency But the frequency is not displayed NOTE Close Call does not work during selecting the band search selecting the State code and programming mode If you want to confirm the frequency press any key Even if a signal is lost the scanner stops at this frequency for 10 seconds if delay is on After 10 seconds the scanner resumes previous scanning If you press HOLD
36. an external speaker available at a local electronics store positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm plug into your scanner s EXT SP jack Note Connecting an external speaker disconnects the scanner s internal speaker Listening Safely Donotuse the earphone The volume is not adjustable for the Warning Alert and damage to your hearing could occur Connecting the Clone Cable You can transfer the programmed data to and from another UBCT9 scanner using a RS232C Straight Cable 9 pin to 9 pin not supplied Connect the cable between each scanner s REMOTE jacks See Clone Mode on page 49 You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using the UBCT9 SS programming software included with the UBCT9 12 Scanning Overview You can scan in one of five ways 1 Close Call RF Capture When you activate Close Call your scanner will detect nearby strong radio frequencies You may run Close Call in the background of any of the four options below or on its own 2 Service Scanning Press SVC to select one of the six services to find an active frequency Police Railroad and AM CB service frequencies are valid for Australia only Aircraft Marine and UHF CB service frequencies are valid for both Australia and New Zealand 3 Band Search Band Search Select a frequency band to search The Search function is different from scanning
37. ata transmissions and reduces birdies Direct Channel Access Go directly to any channel without entering programming mode Turbo Search Increases the search speed to 300 steps per second This applies only to transmission bands with 5 kHz steps PC Programmable Allows you to easily program all frequencies and Trunking Talk Groups into your UBCT9 through the Uniden UBCT9 SS programming software running on your PC Included with Your Scanner Package UBCT9 Scanner AC Adapter DC Power Cord Cigarette Lighter Adapter Plug Telescopic Antenna e Window Mount Antenna Operating Guide UBCT9 SS Programming Software CD Australian Scanner Frequencies CD Other Printed Materials Mobile Mounting Bracket If any of these items are missing or damaged immediately contact your place of purchase Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for your UBCT9 are available from your local Uniden Retailer Motorola Antenna Adapter Use only if your antenna has a Motorola type plug Installing the UBCT9 For Home Use Desktop Installation 1 Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the DC 12V jack on the rear panel 2 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 240V AC wall outlet 3 Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the ANT connector Extend the antenna to its full height For frequencies higher than 406 MHz shortening the antenna may improve the reception 4 Use the desktop stand for a better viewi
38. ccurately you ll track all the Fleet Subfleet combinations used by the system In other words you ll hear complete communications while monitoring a trunked system If you don t already know the size codes used you ll have to guess at them But since you don t have to figure out all the blocks at once this isn t as hard as it seems Select a size code for a block and then press SRCH Now listen to the communications If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the conversations with IDs assigned to the block you just programmed then you ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next block of the map Finally for most public safety systems there are some size codes which are more common SIZE CODE 3 and SIZE CODE 4 are probably the most common followed by SIZE CODE 10 SIZE CODE 11 and SIZE CODE 12 59 Fleet Map Size Codes Blocks 0 Reserves block for Type II IDs Size Code Restrictions If you select SIZE CODE 12 13 or 14 there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes SIZE CODE 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 2 4 or 6 SIZE CODE 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4 SIZE CODE 14 can only be assigned to Block 0 Since these SIZE CODES require multiple blocks you will be prompted for the next available block when programming a Fleet Map For example if you assign Block 0 as an SIZE CODE 12 you will be prompted for
39. ckout in Hold Mode 1 Press HOLD RESUME and enter the channel number by using the keypad then press HOLD RESUME OR 1 Press HOLD RESUME and select the channel by using the A or V key 2 Press L O to lockout the channel E 3 nmm nmm O appears on the display JI LIH HE EFL 101111 HOLD Lo Lockout in Scanning Mode If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or frequent transmissions you may want to keep that channel from scanning 1 Wait until the scanner stops on the channel 2 Then press L O 3 The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is no longer in the scanning sequence Lockout Tips Write down your locked out channels and put in a convenient place in case you need to restore them Restoring a Locked out Channel in Hold Mode 1 Press HOLD RESUME and select the channel number you want to restore by using the keypad the A or V key then press HOLD RESUME 2 Press L O to unlock the channel The L O disappears 23 Restoring All Locked out Channels You can restore all locked out channels in a bank only when a bank is selected for scan If you have deselected a bank and you want to restore all of its locked out channels using the steps below you must press SCAN until SCAN appears and then enter the number of the bank on your keypad 1 Press HOLD RESUME Note You must be in Hold mode before restoring all locked out channels 2
40. cy number 2 Press decimal key for the dash 3 Enter the Fleet number 4 Press E Hint Remember that Uniden s AFS format allows you to enter full or partial EDACS IDs for powerful flexibility in all modes Be sure to read the section EDACS Reception on page 39 to learn how this works Note The UBCT9 default to AFS talkgroup displays for EDACS only To enter a LTR ID For a LTR ID the Area Code Home Repeater number and ID make up the Talk Group ID 32 Please see page 42 for more information 1 Enter the Area Code 2 Enter the Home Repeater number 3 Enter the ID you want to store 4 Press E Note To clear a stored ID while entering an ID press 0 and E successively and start over Receiving Trunked Systems When you have properly programmed all the frequencies for a trunked system you can monitor the system in several different ways You will find that Search Hold Lockout Scan and Delay are all similar to conventional scanning e ID SCAN lets you receive those talkgroups that you store in Scan Lists ID SCAN HOLD lets you selectively listen to a talkgroup in your Scan Lists e ID SEARCH lets you hear all system talkgroup activity This is the best way to get started ID SEARCH HOLD works with Search mode to let you quickly freeze reception on an interesting transmission Or you can manually specify a talkgroup with DIRECT ENTRY in ID HOLD e ID LOCKOUT works with Search and Scan to exclud
41. d and your scanner locked to the control channel you can select a desired city by keying in the Agency part of the AFS talkgroup For example in Hold mode you can select the entire city of Sullivan with 4 key presses 0 3 decimal key and the SRCH key When you hear an interesting talkgroup in Hold mode capture it to your Scan List by pressing E during the transmission Or hold on it by pressing HOLD RESUME If you want to monitor the Sullivan Police Dispatch channel which is talk group 03 062 press 0 3 decimal key 0 6 2 and the V key Your scanner can also work in decimal format Talkgroup 03 62 in decimal format is 402 But decimal format does not give you any information about the system hierarchy For example Sullivan in decimal uses channels from 384 to 511 This is not as easy to remember as Agency 03 But decimal is useful if you need to work from decimal talkgroup lists 40 AFS 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 AGENCY COUNTY SHERIFF HOSPITALS COUNTY FIRE AMBULANCE SULLIVAN SWANSON BIRMINGHAM MILLIKEN RANORA POND TROUBLE CREEK COLUMBIA ADAMS HILL MATTHEW JCT CLIFFORD COUNTY GOVT BEACONSFIELD NEW ELFERS BRENNAN EXMORE OAK VALLEY MIRANDA CANYON DECIMAL p 000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 soo 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700
42. dapter RS232C straight cables are available as male to male or male to female Even if the RS232C straight cable you buy already has the male to male connectors you will still have to have the null modem adapter On the next page you will see the pin connections that are internal to a standard device These items are available at your local electronics stores 49 To connect the Scanner to Scanner Null Modem Adapter Plug the male end of the RS232C straight interface cable into the Pin connections remote port on the rear of one of the two scanners Then connect the Female Male DB 9 to DB 9 null modem adapter to the cable Plug the other end of DB9 DB9 the null modem adapter into the other scanner DB9 Gender Changers are also available at your local electronics store o Ni 00 01 LN OV I zi o oo 4 O O1 AON Not used 4 ITI gt You can clone all of the programming of one UBCT9 into another including freguencies talkgroup IDs delay settings etc After connecting the two scanners turn the radios ON Prepare each scanner for clone mode as follows After connecting the two scanners make sure the scanners are turned off 1 While you press and hold E turn the radio on for each scanner 2 Determine the scanner which has the frequency data that you want to transfer This one must be set up as the First U
43. e II system when someone uses their radio only the radio ID is transmitted when PTT is pressed whereas in a Type system the radio ID and its current affiliation are both transmitted when PTT is pressed Why the difference Type II systems are slightly more advanced because the central computer maintains a database which is used to determine each radio s affiliation s Changes to a Type II system are easier than Type because the system manager only needs to update the database instead of reprogramming individual radios Another difference between the systems is that Type systems are arranged in a Fleet Subfleet hierarchy For example its possible for a city using a Type system to designate 4 Fleets each with 8 Subfleets Their fleets might be the Police Department the Fire Department Utilities and Administration The Police may decide to further divide their fleet into subfleets such as Dispatch Tactical Operations Detectives North South East and West Side Patrols and Supervisors All the available police radios would then be assigned to one of the police subfleets Determining the exact Fleet Subfleet hierarchy for a particular area is referred to as Fleet Map Programming which is discussed further in this manual The disadvantage of a Type system is that when PTT is pressed the brief burst of data must contain the radio s ID and its Fleet and Subfleet This is three times the amount of data a Type II system radio sends and
44. e bank s channels are not scanned Note One bank must always be active You cannot deactivate all five banks at the same time If you try to deselect all the banks the first bank is automatically selected To restore a bank to active scanning enter the bank s number on your keypad The bank s indicator will display again ERE CS SCAN o 3 During normal scanning the scanner skips d unprogrammed or locked out channels NNN 4 When a transmission is received the scanner stops BANK 3 4 5 on that channel When the transmission ends scanning resumes automatically Frequency not entered Note You can set the scanner to hold for two seconds or Locked Out L O on the frequency for a response For more information on Delay feature please see page 28 22 Hold Resume SCAN If you want to stop on a channel during scanning press 7a rir mn 39r n HOLD RESUME AWN DLE gung If you want to resume scanning press HOLD RESUME T Direct channel access SAN BANK 1 There are several ways to access a specific channel guickly LI IE 1 Press HOLD RESUME NI A 2 Using the keypad enter the channel number 3 Press HOLD RESUME again BANK 2 SCAN Lil Note You can also use the SCAN A or V key instead of pressing HOLD RESUME z 8 8 5 2 A Channel Lockout You can lockout any channel so it is not checked during normal scanning You can also restore the channel to scanning when you wish Lo
45. e following bands can be selected for Close Call operation 25 88 MHz Band 88 108 MHzBand 108 137 MHz Band 137 174 MHz Band 174 311 MHz Band 311 512 MHz Band 806 956 MHz Band 1 Press A or V to select the band and then press E The scanner flashes the On or OFF options 2 Press A or V to select the option and then press E 19 Set Close Call Alert Y cas KI This option controls whether the scanner sounds an additional alert tone when a Close Call signal is detected EM Press A or V to select the option and then press E Setting of pager screen This option sets whether the scanner screens common pager frequencies from hits during Close Call searching SIMIN Ul 1 Press Aor V to select the option and then press E A Pager Screen On The scanner ignores hits on common pager frequencies Pager Screen OFF The scanner does not screen for common pager frequencies Note Pager screen affects the following frequency range 148 0000 149 2500 MHz 2 To return to previous mode press decimal key Alert Tone Volume Push VOL to select Loud Medium or Soft The Alert Tone beeps and the alert light flashes to confirm your choice Push In Alert Light Adjustment Push In The Alert Light has three settings Bright Dimmer Off Y Push SQL to select Bright Dimmer or Off The Alert Light flashes and the alert tone beeps If you select Off ELASH
46. e talkgroups that you don t want to hear D DELAY works with each talkgroup to be delayed when the communication ends When receiving EDACS systems remember that Uniden s AFS talkgroups give you powerful flexibility In a few key presses you can specify a single talkgroup a fleet or an entire agency in all the above modes Read the section EDACS Reception to understand how this works Hint If the scanner is not in the Trunking mode you can enter the Trunk mode by pressing TRUNK Pressing TRUNK in the Trunking mode will move to the Private Scan Hold mode ID Scan Mode 1 When in the Trunking mode press SCAN to begin scanning the lists you have programmed If you haven t programmed any IDs the scanner cannot stop on an active conversation TONSM EST VETE TI 1 J3 c E Tp ag 2 To remove a Scan List from active scanning press the oy number of the Scan List on your keypad The Scan List indicator turns Off and the IDs in that list are not scanned 33 Note One Scan List must always be active If you try and deactivate all the Scan Lists Scan List 1 will automatically be active 3 Torestore a Scan List to active scanning press its number again Remember When you press TRUNK in the Trunking mode you can be out of the Trunking mode and enter into Private Scan Hold mode Note 5 5 appears on the display during Trunk Scan instead of simply SCAN ID Scan Hold Feature If you want to stop on a ID dur
47. ency call within the group you will hear it on 33264 The only time you may wish to turn Status Bits OFF is if you re trying to figure out the proper Fleet Map of a Type I trunking system 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds and select the bank you want to change 2 Use the A or V key to select 2 800 Motorola TYPE2 800MHz E H Motorola Type2 VHF or E2 UHF Motorola Type2 UHF then press E 3 Use the A or V key to select 5 b t then press E 4 Use the A or V key to select Sbt Of or Sbt OFF then press E The scanner returns to Status Bit list item Control Channel Only Mode When this function is activated trunking is performed using Control Channel data only Voice channel also known as DATA channel frequencies do not have to be programmed into memory This feature only applies to Motorola 800 MHz systems 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds and select the bank you want to change 2 Use the A or V key to select EC 805 Motorola Type2 800MHz or E Motorola Type1 800 MHz then press E TRUNKM BANK 1 Pore Dor I LL 14011 J Y 3 Use the A or V key to select Ct OnLy then press E 4 Use the A or V key to select a plan from 2 frequency plans then press E The scanner returns to Control Channel Only list item Note You must choose a plan before you begin to Control Channel Trunk Only when 800 MHz system is selected When you deselect Control Channel only mode CCUFF appears on the display
48. ers are in the form AHHUUU where A Area code 0 or 1 H Home repeater 01 through 20 U User ID 000 through 254 When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the LTR mode it first decodes the LTR data included with the transmission In the ID Search mode the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talkgroup ID on the display In the ID Scan mode the scanner only stops on the transmission if the LTR data matches a talkgroup ID that you have stored in the bank s talkgroup ID list and have not locked out LTR systems are frequently programmed so that each radio has a unique ID code 42 Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking There are really two types of Motorola trunking systems These are usually referred to as Type and Type II systems Type only occurs on some 800 MHz systems All VHF and UHF trunking systems use Type II One important distinction between these two systems is the amount of data transmitted by each radio when its push to talk button PTT is pressed Every radio in a trunked system is assigned a unique ID so the central site computer can identify it when it s used Both Type and Type II systems place radios or radio users into groups called talkgroups and these talkgroups are also assigned unique IDs Some radios have access to only one talkgroup while others have access to many talkgroups The talkgroup s each radio can access is called the radio s affiliation s In a Typ
49. es for the system are not programmed in the correct order Check frequency resources and reprogram Not all frequencies for the system are programmed Check frequency resources If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information please see the Uniden contact details in the warranty page at the back of this manual If you have internet access you can visit www uniden com au www uniden co nz for additional information 54 Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture Channel Banks Service Bands Frequency Range Operating Temperature Scan Rate Search Rate Audio Output Internal Speaker Power Requirements Antenna External Jacks Size Weight 250 5 50 channels each 6 preprogrammed search bands 25 0 28 0 MHz 28 0 70 0 MHz 70 0 88 0 MHz 88 0 108 0 MHz 108 0 137 0 MHz 137 0 148 0 MHz 148 0 174 0 MHz 174 0 225 0 MHz 225 0 400 0 MHz 400 0 512 0 MHz 806 0 956 0 MHz 1240 0 1300 0 MHz 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 100 channels per second conventional mode 100 steps per second Normal Search 300 steps per second Turbo Search when searching 5KHz step bands Maximum 2 0W 1 6W normal 10 THD 8 ohms 57 mm outer diameter AAD 008S AC Adapter 12V DC 500mA Telescopic Antenna included Window Mount Antenna included Antenna Jack
50. familiar with AFS Partial Entry and your scanning will become far more flexible and efficient EDACS ID Range Search When the scanner searches EDACS talk group IDs the scanner can search within a range you set for Agency or Fleet listings For example if you want to search within the 01 agency while in Hold mode press 0 1 Q decimal key then SRCH Or if you want to search within the 01 agency and 01 fleet while trunking press 0 1 decimal key 0 1 then SRCH To stop the ID range search press SRCH EDACS SCAT With the EDACS SCAT feature the data stream transmissions will be eliminated allowing you to clearly monitor the voice communications on EDACS SCAT systems To monitor EDACS SCAT systems you only need to program the frequency in the Trunk Tracking Programming mode You do not need to enter group ID s Note As EDACS SCAT is different from the other tracking feature and it is not a feature which the scanner tracks any ID you do not need to program Talk Group ID s 41 LTR amp Reception LTR Tracking LTR Logic Trunked Radio systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers such as taxicabs delivery trucks and repair services These systems encode all trunking information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission Users on an LTR system are assigned to specific talkgroups which are identified by the radio as six digit numbers These numb
51. he source of the noise If possible a higher elevation may provide better reception Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window Do not use excessive amounts of water Repairs Donotattempt any repair The scanner contains no user serviceable parts contact your retailer or see warranty page for service information Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard it may be receiving a birdie Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver Press L O to lockout the channel and then press HOLD RESUME to resume scanning 52 Troubleshooting If your UBCT9 is not performing properly try the following steps Scanner won t work Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter Turn ON the wall switch of your room You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet Improper reception Check the antenna connection Move the scanner You may be in a remote area which could require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Scan won t stop Adjust squelch threshold refer to page 14 Setting the Squelch Check the antenna con
52. he talk group is transmitting will flash on the display Or press and hold the W key for 2 seconds the ID and the frequency alternately appears on the display To cancel this mode press the W key again Hint This feature is applied to ID Scan mode and ID Search mode Setting Priority in Trunking Mode You can set priority in your Scan lists just as you do in your conventional ones Default setting for the Priority ID is the first location in each Scan List You can set the priority by pressing and holding PRI for 2 seconds in ID Scan Hold mode After you ve set up your Scan List press PRI to activate it It s very similar to conventional priority although there is no interrupt during the transmissions Priorities are checked in between transmissions With Priority ON you can hold on an ID in your Scan List such as Scan List 3 memory location 7 and the scanner will check all the priorities in all the active Scan Lists between any transmissions on the ID on which you re holding The lowest numbered priority will be checked first For example the Priority ID in List 1 will be checked before the Priority in List 2 etc Note This function does not work in LTR tracking Priority Scan does not operate when Priority IDs are locked out Moving between Scan List Memories There are a number of ways to step and move through your Scan List memories 1 Press HOLD RESUME in the ID Scan mode and use the A or V key to move to up or down
53. ing ID scanning press HOLD RESUME To directly access a specific ID location TRUMKM BANK l l ALI H There are several ways to access a specific ID guickly P Lor agn 1 Press HOLD RESUME to enter into Hold mode ici 2 Using the keypad A or V key enter the ID location number See page 31 TRUNKM Banki boaza II 3 Press HOLD RESUME PI 17 HOLD If you want to resume scanning press HOLD RESUME ID Search Mode Once you have programmed all the frequencies for a trunked system Search will let you immediately start hearing transmissions When in the Trunking mode press SRCH and the scanner begins to find any active IDs When the scanner finds any ID you will hear it Talkgroups display differently in Motorola EDACS and LTR systems You should read the appropriate parts of this guide to understand the formats The display indicates the bank and the type of trunked system you are monitoring While monitoring on ID press the A key and the scanner will check if any other IDs are active Regardless of the system you won t know exactly who you are receiving until you listen for a while Of course figuring out who each ID represents is half the fun of Trunk Tracking Later when you learn more about a system you will want to store lists of talkgroups Then you can scan specific agencies and users and use the many other features your radio provides 34 ID Monitor Mode By using ID Monitor mode yo
54. l mounting methods Caution Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the desired location before proceeding Check that free access for mounting and cabling is available Table top mount Bulkhead mount Overhead mount Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Before you mount the scanner make sure you have all the necessary materials Then confirm that the scanner fits your vehicle s mounting area This unit requires a mounting area of 50 8mm high by 176 5mm wide by 153 6mm deep Caution Be sure to avoid obstructions behind the mounting surface Follow these steps to mount the scanner in your vehicle 1 Choose a mounting location then use the supplied SE mounting bracket as a template to mark the positions Ls for the mounting screw holes 2 In the marked positions drill holes slightly smaller than the supplied screws 3 Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting location using the supplied screws and lock washers 4 Attach the scanner to the mounting bracket using the supplied mounting knobs 5 Connect the antenna s cable to the ANT connector on the rear of the scanner Note If the antenna cable s connector does not fit in the ANT connector you might also need a Motorola to BNC antenna plug adapter available at a local electronics store 10 Applying Power for Vehicle Installation You can power your scanner using the supplied
55. lid frequency Deleting a Stored Frequency To delete a stored frequency a Select a channel b Press 0 c Then press E Note Channels with no frequencies are automatically locked out 21 Duplicate Frequency Alert If you enter a frequency which has been stored in another channel you will hear an error tone and the other channel displays Press decimal key to clear and start again OR Note Press E again to store the frequency in both channels The smallest channel appears on the display when you store same frequency in two or more channels Memory Lock To avoid the accidental programming frequencies and talk group IDs you can lock the memory with Memory Lock Press and hold PROG for 2 seconds to activate this feature and PROG appears on the display If you press E to program memory you will hear two beeps To deactivate Memory Lock press and hold PROG for 2 seconds again Scanning Private Bank BANK12345 1 After programming frequencies simply press HOLD RESUME to begin scanning Or pressing SCAN repeatedly until SCAN appears on the display you can start Private Bank Scanning The scanner scans only upward all the channels 2 The bank indicators selected for scanning appear on the display and the bank being currently monitored flashes You can deselect banks from active scanning by entering their numbers on your keypad The indicator for each deselected bank disappears and th
56. med Trunked frequencies Close Cal RF Capture Technology You can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions Pre programmed Service Scanning by the following service banks Police Rail Roads Aircraft except Aeronautic radio Navigation 108 117 9875MHz Marine Band UHF CB Radio AM CB Radio Trunk Tracking Follow VHF High Band UHF 800MHz trunked public safety and public service systems just as if conventional two way communications were used Multi Track Track more than one trunking system at a time Scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time 250 Channels Program one frequency into each channel You must have at least one channel programmed to use the Scan mode 12 Bands Includes 12 bands with aircraft and 800 MHz 5 Banks 5 banks with 50 channels each are useful for storing similar frequencies to maintain faster scanning cycles or for storing all the frequencies of a trunked system 25 MHz 1300 MHz Indicates the range of frequencies that can be searched within the bands of your scanner Note The frequency coverage is not continuous 5 Priority Channels You can assign one priority channel in each bank Assigning a priority channel allows you to track activity on your most important channel s while monitoring other channels for transmissions You can also assign trunking priority talkgroups Data Skip Allows your scanner to skip unwanted d
57. n Lists by pressing the corresponding numeric key When an ID is active the Scan List number will appear on the display You can program your Scan Lists either manually or during Trunking Search mode 31 In order to program Talk Group ID s you must first complete Step1 Selecting Trunking System Type page 30 and Step 2 Programming Trunking Frequencies page 31 1 After programming a frequency press HOLD RESUME to return to the main screen of system type selected and select Pra8 d Then press E 2 Select the Scan List location by using the A or V key 3 Enter the Talk Group IDs for each trunk system as follows TRUNKM BANK 1 Pata To enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID S 1 Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad 2 Press E To enter a Type 1 ID For a Type I ID the Block number Fleet number and Subfleet number make up the Talk Group ID number For detail please see page 59 1 Enter the ID you want to store by using the keypad ID Block number Fleet number F decimal key Subfleet number 2 Press E To enter a Full EDACS ID Enter the Agency number Press decimal key for the dash Enter the Fleet number and Subfleet number Press E SON To enter a Partial EDACS ID 1 Enterthe Agency number you want to store Use the decimal key for the dash 2 Press E Or you can program all the Talk Group numbers within one fleet of an Agency 1 Enter the Agen
58. nection Check to see if many of the channels are Locked Out If so the scanner has less chance of finding an active channel Review each channel s frequency to see if it is still stored in Memory and is correct It s possible that none of the programmed frequencies are currently active Scan won t start Press SCAN key again Adjust the SQL control Check to see if all channels are Locked Out 53 If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode try the following steps Scanner won t track Scanner won t stop during Scan List mode Scanner will not acquire data channel Missing replies to conversations Channel Activity Indicators are flashing but no sound is heard Scanner not tracking an EDACS system properly Suggestion Missing the Data Frequency Change to a Type 1 Scanner setup Review Fleet Map Programming on page 44 No IDs have been programmed The IDs you have stored are not active Adjust the squelch for Trunking mode refer to page 29 Missing the frequency used for the data channel Check your frequency list Change a Type 1 scanner setup Review Fleet Map Programming on page 44 Try another Preset Fleet Map or Program your own Fleet Map Check to see that all of the system s frequencies have been entered May be a telephone interconnect call which are intentionally blocked by your scanner The ID on your display is not active Logical channel numbers frequenci
59. ng and operating angle Helpful Hints e If strong interference or electrical noise is received relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source e Ifyou are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to improve reception use an optional antenna designed for multi band coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store e Ifthe optional antenna has no cable use 50 70 ohm coaxial cable for lead in A mating plug may be necessary for the optional antennas For Mobile Use In Car Installation Installation for Temporary Use A Cigarette Lighter Power Cord is provided for easy temporary installation Warning Do not use the cigarette lighter power cord in a positive ground vehicle Plug one end of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord into the cigarette lighter jack and the other end into the DC 12V jack on the back of the scanner Connecting the Antenna Plug Connect the mobile antenna plug into the ANT connector on the rear panel For more information on antenna installation please refer to the instruction guide that came with your antenna The UBCT9 can be mounted using the supplied mounting bracket 1 Select an ideal location in your vehicle to mount the UBCT9 Avoid a location that could interfere with your driving In a passenger car the ideal location is underneath the dashboard on the passenger side 2 Use the supplied mounting bracket as a template for marking the location of the mou
60. nit and the other must be set as the Clone Unit 3 On the scanner that is the Clone Unit use the A or V key to select CLUNE then press HOLD RESUME 4 On the scanner that is the First Unit use the A or V key to select r3 then press HOLD RESUME 50 5 The data transfer begins from the First Unit to the Clone Unit During the data transfer both scanners show the following c displays J When the data transfer is complete dont displays receive data EE Mri If the data transfer is not successful the following error message will appear Ler oy Note To clear Error press decimal key Once you have completed the cloning of the scanners reset the scanners by turning the scanners OFF and then ON again This is particularly important to know if you wish to clone another scanner right away 51 Care and Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner OFF before disconnecting the power Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss f memory is lost simply reprogram each channel The display shows 000 0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss Location Donotuse the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents fthe scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from t
61. ns has increased many public radio users don t have enough freguencies to meet their needs and this has created a serious problem Trunking radio systems have been implemented to solve this problem In a trunked radio system the freguencies are shared among the police and fire departments and a computer systematically assigns available freguencies when they are needed for communications 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 Technology changes this Not only does your new UBCT9 scan channels like a conventional scanner it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system Once you know a talk groups 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 Feature Highlights Pre programmed frequencies specific to each Pre program
62. nting screws Note If there are screws already holding the dashboard you can use the same screw holes to mount the bracket 3 Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in place using the screws provided 4 Mount the radio to the bracket only after the wiring has been connected to the rear panel Connecting the Power Cord Note If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to the vehicle fuse box please see your automotive dealer for advice on proper installation Installation for everyday use 1 Check the vehicle battery connections to determine which battery terminal positive or negative is grounded to the engine block or chassis Most of today s vehicles use a negative ground If your vehicle has a negative ground follow Steps 2 and 3 Otherwise skip to the note following Step 3 2 Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the accessory contact in your vehicle s 12V DC fuse box 3 Connect the BLACK wire of the DC power cord to the negative side of the vehicle usually the chassis Note In vehicles with a positive ground the RED wire connects to the chassis and the BLACK wire connects to the accessory contact in the fuse box 4 Insert the DC plug into the DC 12V jack on the back of the scanner Typical Mounting Methods The UBCT9 can be conveniently mounted on a table bulkhead overhead or any other desired location with the supplied mounting bracket refer to figure below for typica
63. op Installation For Mobile Use In Car Installation E TypicaliMounting Methods e rincon NE eee cape ict e ero rbt ree et rete by pe Arm dte TERES 10 Mounting the Scanner ir Your Vehlcle ice er eet ete i i teer n tese 10 Applying Power Tor Vehicle Installation ver sc coto o oit etr e enr e te eee cia 11 Applying Power Using Standard AC Power ccooussuussssse saanen aa a naa a aa eene nennen enne 12 Connecting am External Speaker racer rr eee ote dct Ds yin aed ea EE a uude a aO enn 12 Listeninig Safelys Loeb ua ce dtes eee at Muuta tao Enero avses a kista skn Hu re eae tay D 12 Connecting the Clone Cable 1 cn eerte prece erue de trio t Ce exp e dece TOR ede 12 Scanning OV EVN W PRICE RE OD RE E Turn the Scanner On How SUG CIN VOIKS s x eere esce entered et etr mesi etse SAHA etam ure d EE S i esempi CEN M IE is Eee Sektingithe SAuolehiunmus vaava State Scanning Selecting the State rtr dete a rod m ded ca i mu M Va a e ecd ud Ce ER State Scan RIOlAsimv tmmssamavnsa E M Storing State Scan Frequency Skip a Frequericy seti eer pere te aves reor ba de pep TEL tee de Cp uoce ated Close Call ineo e a aa E a tlie Set Close Call Mode Close Gall Operaorzs mestaa isa seit veya etos ANTAA REE estie es ue Er AEE paa tunes Set Close Call puoi METH E Select Close Call Bands Set Close Call Alert Setting of Pager screen Alert Tone Volume
64. our scanner from locking to the Control Channel reliably If it is set too low it will slightly delay finding the Control Channel The best setting is the same as for conventional reception and is critical for monitoring trunked systems 29 Programming Trunking Frequencies There are three steps for programming a trunked system 1 Program the Trunk Type What type of system will the scanner be tracking Motorola Type II Type EDACS LTR etc 2 Program the Trunked Freguencies Within a trunked system the freguencies are shared among all the users called Talk Groups 3 Program the Talk Groups Within the trunked system each agency or department is assigned a Talk Group ID This ID must be programmed into the scanner in order for it to monitor that specific agency or department Before you start programming your scanner to track a trunked system consider the following You can only program one trunking system in each bank of your scanner e Trunked frequencies must be entered while in the Trunk Programming mode e If you re in the Trunk Programming mode you cannot select channels in other banks For example if you are programming Bank 4 you can only select channels 151 200 with the A or V key IMPORTANT If you are programming an EDACS or LTR trunked system you must enter the frequencies in a specific order Check the frequency guide included with the radio and the listed web sites fo
65. quires the scanner to tune to a frequency to check for a transmission Close Call RF capture directly detects the presence of a strong nearby signal and instantly tunes to the source s frequency Notes Close Call RF capture works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission Sources However if you are in an area with many transmission sources such as pager radio transmitters multi use radio towers traffic control devices etc Close Call RF capture might not find the transmission you are searching for or it might find a transmission other than the one you are searching for Close Call RF capture cannot detect satellite dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above or below the frequency ranges listed in Select Close Call Bands on Page 19 Close Call works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station Every 2 seconds the scanner checks for frequencies in the range you specified in Set Close Call Option on page 19 and interrupts the audio when it checks for a Close call Transmission in that range Set Close Call Mode These settings affect when Close C
66. r details STEP 1 Selecting Trunking System Type The first step in a Trunk Tracking system is storing the frequencies in one of the five available banks in your scanner 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds You will hear two beeps and BANK and TRUNK will begin to flash on the display 2 Select the bank you want to store the frequency by using the keypad 3 Select the system you want to track by using the A or W key um BANK 12248 then press E List of trunking systems as follows E2 800 Motorola Type II 800 MHz E2 Hi Motorola Type II VHF 137 173 9875 MHz E2 UHF Motorola Type II UHF 406 512 MHz E1 Motorola Type and Hybrid Ed EDACS amp Wide Band 9600 baud Ed SCt EDACS Scat Lt LTR Reguires programming of a Base and Spacing freguency Offset channel See page 45 Reguires programming of a Fleet map See page 44 30 Requires programming of frequencies in exact order and location STEP 2 Programming Trunking Frequencies 1 Select Pra F and press E Use the numeric keypad and decimal key to enter a frequency for the trunked system For example enter 85 10 105 TRUNK M BANK 1 Note To clear a mistake while entering a frequency press p IOC f rdc III LLLI IH decimal key twice and start over viisi J A v 2 Then press E The E EDACS M Motorola or L LTR appears depending on the trunked system selected If the
67. r programmed talkgroups it moves on to conventional channels in the same bank or to the next active bank If the scanner finds a talkgroup in one of your active Scan Lists you will begin to hear that communication and the scanner will of course display the proper talkgroup number When the communication ends the scanner will wait for 2 seconds for any further replies and if none the scanner will move to the conventional channels in the same bank or to the next bank The scanner will not look for any other IDs within the same trunked system as this would slow the scan process If you press the A key while you are listening to one ID the scanner will check to see if another ID in your Scan List is active It will disregard the ID to which you were just monitoring TRUNK SEARC H This mode works similarly to Trunk Scan If the scanner finds any nonlocked out ID when it checks the control channel you will hear it You will then hear any replies that follow within 2 seconds After that the scanner will move on and not continuously search the system for additional IDs on busy systems you would never leave the system if this were the case If you press the A key while monitoring one ID the radio will check if any other IDs are active it will disregard the ID you just left and if none are active it will move on 38 EDACS Reception EDACS Tracking amp TrunkTracker III now allows tracking of EDACS trunked systems Until now
68. roduct has been removed or damaged beyond recognition Warranty only valid in the country of original retail sale PARTS COVERED This warranty covers for one 1 year the Product and included accessories STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect the warrantor at its discretion will repair the defect or replace the Product and return it to you without charge for parts or service This warranty does not provide for reimbursement or payment of incidental or consequential damages This EXPRESS WARRANTY is in addition to and does not in any way affect your rights under the TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 Cth Australia or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT New Zealand PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OR WARRANTY In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty the Product should be shipped or delivered freight pre paid with evidence of original purchase e g a copy of the sales docket to the warrantor at UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LIMITED SERVICE DIVISION SERVICE DIVISION 345 Princes Highway 150 Harris Road Rockdale East Tamaki NSW 2216 Auckland AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND Fax 02 9599 3278 Fax 09 274 4253 www uniden com au www uniden co nz 63 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT Uniden 2007 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in China UBZZ01332AZ 0
69. t map and still have difficulty following complete conversations then you ll have to program your own Fleet Map Selecting Preset Fleet Map 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds and select the bank you want to change Use the A or V key to select E Type 1 system then press E 2 3 Usethe A or V key to select FLEEL then press E Yu sas 4 Use the A or V key to select the map you want then press E coed The scanner returns to FLEET Map list item I Note You will now begin to see Type I Fleet Subfleet IDs For example 100 12 100 9 000 12 400 8 etc See User Defined Fleet Maps in the Appendix for more information about Type I IDs How do you know if the preset map is correct You will have to listen to see if you re following complete conversations If not you should try another preset map Programming a User Fleet Map You may want to read User Defined Fleet Maps in the Appendix before programming a Fleet Map It contains a detailed explanation of Scanner Fleet Map Programming as well as a table listing the Fleet Map Size Codes 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds and select the bank you want to change 2 Use the A or V key to select E Type 1 system then press E 3 Use the A or V key to select FLEEt then press E a clas 4 Use the A or V key to select U5r then press E Tii ron 5 Usethe A or V key to select the size code for the first block Tiv a Wl then press E DL TINT IL 1 LIM N l
70. tops on the frequency you want HOLD uo to store press E N i C t N 2 Select a bank you want to store by using the keypad The smallest empty channel number and the frequency alternately appear on the display If a l a necessary you can also change the channel by sack using the keypad the A or V key a D 3 Press E Note If the frequency you want to store exists already in a bank you will hear an error tone and other channel appears on the display See Duplicate Frequency Alert on page 22 After storing the frequency it moves to the Search Hold mode If there is no free channel the frequency you want to store will automatically be stored in the first channel in the selected bank 4 Press to resume searching Delay To help prevent missing a reply on a specific channel or frequency you can program a two second delay into any channel frequency service band or band search When scan or search stops on a channel or frequency there is a two second pause before the scanning cycle resumes To activate the Delay feature in either Scan mode or Search mode 1 For State Scan mode or Private Scan mode when in Hold mode select the desired frequency or channel and then press DELAY Or when the scanner stops on an active frequency or channel quickly press DELAY before it continues scanning again 0R 1 For Search mode while searching press DELAY 2 DLY will appear on the display 28
71. u can determine which talk groups are the most active without hearing conversations 1 Press and hold SRCH for 2 seconds until you hear two beeps Then 5RCH begins flashing and all active talk group IDs appear on the display every 0 5 seconds 2 To activate ID search mode press SRCH Note Lockout ID also appears on the display ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Just like in Conventional Search Hold lets you pause ID Search on an interesting transmission without storing the talkgroup into memory If you hear an interesting ID during Search mode and want to continue listening to it Press HOLD RESUME to stop the search If you want to listen to a specific ID while in Hold mode Use the keypad to enter the ID you want and press the W key If you want to resume searching Press HOLD RESUME to return to Search mode Note ID Hold feature is also applied to ID Scan mode Programming Scan Lists During Search To select a Scan List location and store an ID during Search mode follow these steps 1 When your scanner stops on an ID you want to store press E 2 You can change the Scan List memory location by using the A or V key And then press E 3 Press SRCH to return to Trunk Tracking Search mode Deleting a Stored ID To delete a stored ID 1 Press HOLD RESUME in the ID Scan mode TRUNK M BANK 1 HOLD SRCH TRUNKM BANK 1 HOLD SRCH TRUNKM BANK 1 Pa I HO
72. u do have to program the Control Channel frequency into memory and identify the frequency as trunked in the Trunk Programming mode Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code When this function is disabled the radio looks for squelch before returning to the Control Channel instead of waiting for the Disconnect Tone Only in rare instances will you need to adjust the default settings The condition to return to Control Channels depends on whether the signal is present or not 1 Press and hold TRUNK for 1 5 seconds and select the bank you want to change 2 Use the A or V key to select 808 Motorola TYPE2 800MHz Motorola Type2 VHF or EC UHF Motorola Type2 UHF then press E 3 Usethe A or V key to select Eot then press E 4 Use the A or V key to select Eot Ur orfot OFF then press E Note Set the SQL control so that you hear a hissing and the scanner will remain on the voice channel even when a disconnect tone is transmitted or there is no signal at all 47 Remote Interface You can communicate and program your UBCT9 in numerous ways with peripheral devices using a Remote Interface Cable port This radio offers the following modes e PC Control mode Program and control your scanner from a PC using Uniden s UBCT9 Scanner Software Clone mode Clone all the frequencies trunking talkgroups and fleet maps programmed into your scanner to another UBCT9 scanner PC Control Mode To connect Scanner to PC
73. unterclockwise until hiss heard This lowers the squelch gate allowing all signals and noise to get through 3 Turn SQL fully clockwise just until hiss stops This raises the squelch gate allowing only strong signals to get through 14 Turn State Scanning Press POLICE FIRE or AMBULANCE and the scanner scans through police fire or MEE s Ambulance Frequencies and SCAN scrolls from Hr LI Hi right to left in the display L i Y Jul When in the State Scan mode press STATE and N the menu of states will appear Press POLICE SCAN POLICE FIRE The scanner will scan through Factory r T NHL Programmed Police Freguencies and POLICE Fd AEN appears in the display L LE ra Press FIRE f The scanner will scan through Factory Ex MEL S E npa eet Programmed Fire Frequencies and FIRE HE UL mi appears in the display Dy sias Press AMBULANCE The scanner will scan T S through Factory Programmed Ambulance SCAN SPOE FEE AMBULANCE Frequencies AMBULANCE appears in the ArT b OTAN display HLI 10 LOJON DLY DATA When the scanner finds a signal scanning stops the state code and the frequency displays When the transmission ends the two seconds delay feature if you set on holds the scanner in that frequency for a response If there is no response scanning resumes See Delay page 28 Selecting the State 1 While State scanning press STATE The menu of states
74. urn the Scanner On yt 1 Turn the VOL knob clockwise Jf The scanner is turned on the Alert Light flashes and the Alert Alert Vo MERT Tone beeps loudly a Nm Note The Alert Tone depends on the currently setting selected see page 20 SCAN POLICE 2 While the alert tone sounds the display shows UBCT9 Of T Er When this stops the last setting mode selected before starts Fc LI ES DLY Di 3B Ti 13 How Squelch Works Think of SQUELCH as a gate If the gate is too low squelch too low everything all noise as well as signals gets through Y Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals If the gate is set too high squelch too high nothing gets through gt Strong Signals gt a Medium Signals If the gate is set just right squelch set properly just the desired signals get through Setting the Squelch 1 To set the squelch press HOLD RESUME to stop Weak Signals Noise gt is si nassa ae Strong Signals Se Medium Signals Weak Signals MERERI o Noise n v SCAN POLICE DOT d 7 Bo rr W 0260 DLY DATA scanning 2 Turn SQL fully co
75. ust the part of the system you want to hear whether it is an individual channel an entire department or city Programming EDACS System Frequencies When you program EDACS frequencies it is critical that you store each one in the CORRECT LOCATION By the nature of EDACS systems this is necessary for tracking This often is not the frequency order so you must be sure you have the right sequence 39 An EDACS Trunked system This chart shows how talkgroups are organized within an EDACS system at the Agency level The individual talkgroups cannot be shown at this scale because there are over 2000 However the chart can show the 16 Agencies in this example The system is logical and easy to understand EDACS systems are typically arranged in an outline structure The system users are given blocks of talkgroups Sizes vary but most large cities and other agencies have blocks of 128 channels Smaller cities have only 64 or 32 channels In this example the County Sheriff is agency 01 The city of Sullivan is Agency 03 Adams Hill and Matthew Junction share Agency 08 Your scanner shows EDACS talkgroups in AFS Agency Fleet Subfleet format This helps you see at a glance who you are monitoring And with the partial entry feature you can easily include nearby related channels in the same Fleet or Agency You can just as easily exclude entire unwanted Fleets and Agencies When in Search mode with the system frequencies programme

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