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2. 56 Deleting a Stored ID 56 Moving between Scan List 57 I Call Motorola EDACS seen 57 oe iiri terne derent rti 58 5 a 60 EDAGS Trackihg x t beenden des 60 Programming EDACS System Frequencies 60 An EDACS Trunked system Special EDACS Features EDACS SCAT LTHR Recepltlon ETR Trackingi teni terrere Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking Fleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet Map Programming a Fleet Programming a Hybrid 67 Setting the Base Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola VHF UHF Trunked Systems 68 Toggling the Status Bit 69 Control Channel Only Mode 69 Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Remote Interface PC Control Clone Mod
3. 5 Repeat step 3 and 4 until you have selected a size code for each block For details about each size code see Fleet Map Size Codes in the Appendix Programming a Hybrid System A Hybrid system is simply a Type system with some blocks designated as Type blocks To program a Hybrid system follow the steps listed in Programming a Fleet Map in the previous section However if you want a block to be Type Il select Size Code S 0 When you begin searching a trunking bank with a Hybrid Fleet Map you will see both types of system IDs That is Type IDs usually appear as an even number without a dash Type IDs appear as a three or four digit number followed by a hyphen followed by a one or two digit number 67 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 the spacing frequencies and offset channels for each system To find these out check www bearcat1 com free htm 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 MENU BACK 2 Select VFO and pressing E by rotating the 3 Select the bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E 4 Select 1 5 Select 3 ie TE from 1 by rotating th
4. UBC3300XLT SCANNER Uniden B 128 8883 Rh AIR BAND CHANNEL BANK 18 UBC3300XLT mem 11007 101 200 04 207 300 301 400 401 500 501 600 sm REVERSE 901 1000 SELECT Contents Introduction 1 Front View se Icon Display 3 UBC3300XLT SHORTOUTS 4 Important Notice 6 Terminology wel What is Scanning anf What is Searching se What is Trunk Tracking i Feature Highlights 2 9 Where to Obtain More Information 2 11 Information on the Internet 11 Included with Your Scanner Package 12 mee 13 Installing the Battery Pack 13 Charging the Battery 13 Low Battery 13 Flexible Anterna eee ek e cedes 14 Beliclips Maan 14 Listening Safely 14 Connecting the Optional REMOTE 14 Basic 15 Turn the Scanner On
5. 15 Setting the Squelch 15 Understanding the Menu System 16 Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents 17 ProgramimiliQ 3 2 rdiet Er ote tret ette res RO 26 Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode 26 Deleting a Stored Frequency sse 27 Editing a Stored 27 Duplicate Frequency Alert 27 Transfer 28 Storing Text 28 IP CE 29 Programming Tips 30 31 Storing Frequencies During 31 RF Attenuation Feature 32 Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency 32 Channel 33 Restoring a Locked out Channel 34 Restoring All Locked out Channels 34 Priority SCA s iere e ettet EURO 34 Changing the Priority 35 Priority Channel Plus Scan sse 35 Searching HE 36 Setting a Search Range 36 Starting Chain 37 Search Hold Feature esent cnt etre 3
6. Note You can only assign a text tag to the channel where the frequency is stored 5 The cursor appears on the display Rotate the VFO to change letters and press HOLD MAN or RSM to move right or left Both capital and lower case letters are available as well as numbers and punctuation marks 6 After entering the desired text press E t Remember To clear a mistake while entering the letters press HOLD MAN RSM or decimal key repeatedly until the display is cleared Beep Alert The scanner can alert you with three beeps at the beginning of a transmission on an assigned frequency Assigning the Beep Alert to a Channel This alert can be set ON OFF for every channel in Conventional mode In conventional mode 1 Press MENU BACK by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select the channel number by rotating the VFO and then pressing E You can also enter the channel number by using the keypad and then press E 4 Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E 5 Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E Note If appears make sure a frequency is stored in the channel 29 Programming Tips Group similar services into a bank For example program police frequencies in channels 1 through 10 and fire emergency into channels 51 through 60 and so on Put the frequency that you listen to the most or the most important frequency into a Priority channel To quickly program a serie
7. If you want to resume scanning press RSM To directly access a specific channel There are several ways to access a specific ID quickly 1 Press HOLD MAN 2 By using the keypad or rotating the VFO enter the ID location number See page 47 3 Press HOLD MAN again Trunked Search Once you have programmed all the frequencies for a trunked system Search will let you immediately start hearing transmissions Press SCAN and select the bank s you wish to receive just as you select banks in conventional scanning and ID scanning Hint Press and hold RSM 2 seconds the scanner will move to the next trunking bank 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 You can change this to display a bank tag by using the System Option menu Regardless of the system you won t know exactly who you are receiving until you listen for a while or refer to frequency guides or internet sites such as www bearcat1 com Of course figuring out who each ID represents is half the fun of TrunkTracking 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 ID Monitor Mod
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9. Smaller cities have only 1000 64 or 32 channels gg 308 MATTHEW JCT In this example the County Sheriff is agency 01 The city of Sullivan is J Agency 03 Adams Hill and Matthew 10 county covr Junction share Agency 08 ah BEACONSFIELD Your scanner shows EDACS talkgroups in AFS Agency Fleet Subfleet format 12 Emoe This helps you see at a glance who p 1700 you are monitoring And with the partial 15 e entry feature you can easily include 14 nearby related channels in the same 4 1900 Fleet or Agency You can just as easily 15 2000 exclude entire unwanted Fleets and Agencies 1200 1300 1400 1500 1 1800 When Search mode with the system frequencies programmed 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 you can select the entire city of Sullivan with 4 key presses 0 3 decimal key SEARCH When you hear an interesting talkgroup capture it to your Scan List by pressing TRNSFR and E during the transmission Or hold on it by pressing the HOLD MAN key If you want to monitor the Sullivan Police Dispatch channel which is talk group 03 062 press 0 3 decimal key 0 6 2 RSM or SCAN Your scanner can also work in decimal format This talkgroup in decimal format is 434 But decimal format does not give you any information about t
10. UBC3300XLT scan channels like a conventional scanner it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system Once you know a talkgroups 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 A glossary of other commonly used terms is provided in the back Refer to the Glossary of Terms section But if you re already an experienced scanner operator you may want to skip to Programming and Receiving Trunked Systems on page 45 Feature Highlights Trunk Tracking Follow VHF High Band UHF 800 900MHz 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 1000 Channels Program one frequency into each channel You must have at least one channel programmed to use the Scan mode 22 Bands Includes 22 bands with aircraft and 800 MHz 10 Banks 10 banks with 100 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 you
11. Use this function to set the transfer speed baud rate at which your personal computer PC communicates with the scanner when downloading information into your scanner See page 72 for details You can clone all the programming including frequencies talkgroups and alpha tags as well as bank settings and other parameters from one UBC3300XLT to another UBC3300XLT A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives This means the UBC3300XLT will occasionally stop on data signals and unmodulated transmissions You can automatically skip many of these types of transmissions with data skip turned ON The SQ Mode allows you to set at your option whether the scanner will stop on all active transmissions on a particular frequency or it will only respond to transmissions with a pre set subaudible tone This applies to both Conventional Search and Scan modes The options are as follows 24 1 CSQ The default setting is CSQ carrier squelch In this mode the scanner will stop on any transmission on a programmed frequency Squelch mode does not apply to trunking 2 SQ In Tone Squelch mode if you have set a subaudible tone CTCSS or DCS for a frequency the scanner will only stop on that frequency if the transmission includes the prescribed tone 3 TONE SEARCH In this mode as soon as the scanner stops on any non trunked channel the scanner will begin to search for any subaudible tone that is be
12. 0 E This will store the special code i amp in an EDACS Scan Lists or ina Motorola Scan Lists Then whenever you Scan this entry or select it in Hold mode the scanner will receive any active I Calls regardless of the Unit IDs Note Motorola I CALL tracking performance may vary between systems Multi Track The UBC3300XLT allows you to track more than one system at a time Here are some highlights of this feature You can actually track up to 10 trunking systems at one time 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 58 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 SCAN The scanner will instantly begin scanning If you have not programmed a bank with talkgroup ID s you will receive message for that bank 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 and hold TRUNK 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 sys
13. 4 memory position 10 press HOLD MAN 4 0 HOLD MAN Set Activity ID to ON when your scanner finds an active ID during a transmission the active ID appears every 0 5 seconds I Call Motorola EDACS I Calls are direct unit to unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users Your UBC3300XLT can receive these transmissions How you receive I Calls depends on whether you are in Search or Scan mode During Call reception the display will show the Unit ID number of either the transmitting or receiving mobile unit not a talkgroup Unit IDs will display differently according to the type of trunked system and will replace the n s shown here EDACS and MOTOROLA TYPE 1 i nnnnn MOTOROLA TYPE 2 7 nnnnn Hint There are thousands of Unit IDs in typical systems but relatively few at a given moment so it is normally best to let the scanner receive any I Calls without trying to specify particular units I CALLS IN SEARCH MODE In Search mode the scanner default is that I Call reception is OFF This means that I Calls will not be received until you program them to be ON You have three choices for controlling reception Through the Menu system go to 12 select bank number and make your selection The menu choices are I CALLs TALKGROUPS together with normal talkgroup traffic 1 ON Received normally Use this choice to receive I Calls 2 This is the default Use this sett
14. BACK by rotating is VFO and pressing i by rotating the VFO and 3 Select pressing E 4 Select the bank number you want to use with the keypad The selected bank number appears on the display Note If the selected bank has no free to store i i will appear on the display you will hear beep 39 6 Press SEARCH to start auto storing 7 After the search has gone through the search range press HOLD MAN to stop this feature appears on the display You may want to let it run through the search range several times because during the first pass there may not have been any transmissions at that particular time on that frequency Squelch SQ Mode The scanner can be set to the following SQ modes Carrier SQ mode default setting The scanner will stop on any transmission or squelch opening regardless of whether any subaudible tone has been programmed for the channel or search range Tone SQ mode The scanner will stop on any active frequency for which either no subaudible tone has been programmed or for which the user programmed subaudible tone is also active Tone Search mode During any transmission the scanner will begin searching all possible subaudible tones one of which may also be in use The scanner counts up through the CTCSS tones and instantly determines any possible DCS tone See page 90 for a listing of the tones t
15. Motorola Type System you will need to use this Menu option to assign the same If you do not know the type of trunking system you are about to monitor refer to the guide included with the scanner or check out www bearcat1 com Note Some trunking systems require that you know the channel order In these cases you will also need to start programming the trunked system at the start of the bank The scanner defaults to the most common type of trunking system Motorola Type II 800 20 To use Trunk Tracking you need to program a frequency for at least one channel Also you can enter an alpha tag for each channel in this Menu You can assign a variety of step sizes to the channel You can program IDs into the Scan List memory either during Trunk Scan or Search without going into the Menu However you can also use the Menu to program IDs This is particularly helpful when you are not near the trunked system you wish to later monitor You can set it up and have it ready to go at some later time After you have selected the Scan List location 1 10 you can then do the following 1 Program ID number 2 Set an alpha tag 3 Assign a Beep Alert to the ID Whenever that ID is active you will hear three beeps at the start of the transmission You can set a delay for a trunk system ona bank by bank basis The delay time is 2 seconds and this setting can not be changed Assign an alphanumeric tag to any or all of
16. When Search mode and Tone Search are selected the display shows the frequency and tone data alternately Tone SQ ON Tone SQ ON Tone SQ ON CTCSS 250 3 Hz DCS 025 setting CTCSS amp DCS setting non setting Tone Search Tone Search Tone Search CTCSS 250 3 Hz DCS 025 detecting no signal received detecting f the Delay feature has been set while in Tone Search mode it resumes scanning after a 2 second delay 41 Additional Menu Options for Searching Each of these additional menu options applies to all search ranges entered If there is a range that you do not want an option to apply then simply enter the range number on the numerical keypad You will see the range number that you have selected disappears from the display For more information on these options refer to the Menu Descriptions section and Additional Features section Options ATTENUATOR for more information see page 32 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select ab 3 Select i DELAY LH 5 i by rotating the VFO and pressing E 1 by rotating the VFO and pressing E Refer to page 32 42 Air Service Search The Air Service Search feature allows you to scroll through the preprogrammed services 1 Press AIR STEP OR Another method is as follows To set Air Service Search enter into the Menu mode 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select i 1 rotating the VFO and press
17. 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 73 To connect the Scanner to Scanner Plug the smaller end of each of the Optional Remote Interface Cables into the remote ports in accordance with the direction of the 4 marks which are on the right sides of each of the two scanners Plug the other ends of the cables DB 9 serial connector together using a DB 9 to DB 9 null modem adapter and a Gender Null Modem Adapter Pin connections Female Male DB9 DB9 1 4 2 3 3 2 4 6 amp 1 5 5 6 4 7 8 8 7 9 Not used Changer Cable available at most computer stores You can clone all of the programming of one UBC3300XLT into another including frequencies talkgroup IDs alpha tags delay settings etc After connecting the two scanners turn the radios ON Prepare each scanner for clone mode as follows 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select 5 the VFO and pressing E by rotating 3 Determine the scanner that has the frequency data that you want to transfer This one must be set up as the Master Unit and the other must be set as the Slave Unit 4 On the scanner that is the Master Unit select then press E 5 On
18. 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 Programming mode by pressing TRUNK Pressing TRUNK in the Trunking mode will move to the Scan Hold mode 50 ID Scan Mode 1 Press SCAN to begin scanning the lists you have programmed If you haven t programmed more than 2 IDs appears on the display 2 To remove a Scan List from active scanning press the number of the Scan List on your keypad Hint Press and hold RSM for 2 seconds the scanner will move to the next trunking bank The Scan List indicator turns Off and the IDs in that list are not scanned 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 To restore a Scan List to active scanning press its number again B Press SEARCH to return to Trunk Tracking Search mode t Remember When you press and hold TRUNK for 2 Seconds you can switch Trunk Tracking modes Scan or Search Note While ID scanning to change all trunking banks to the Air Service Search mode press AIR STEP Selecting a Scan List is also possible in the Menu mode LTR only i appears on the display during Trunk instead of simply 51 ID Scan Hold Feature If you want to stop on a ID during ID scanning press HOLD MAN
19. possible turn ch function then press PRI to select Priority Channel Plus Scan You can scan only the Priority Channels except for the lock out channels in the banks you selected To activate Priority Channel Plus Only in Scan mode 1 Press PRI to select 2 Press PRI to select 4 Y d on the display to deactivate Priority Channel Plus Scan Note Priority or Priority Plus Scan are disabled while Search mode is selected 35 Searching Setting a Search Range Note First you must set the search ranges through the Menu screen prior to any searching The UBC3300XLT can search up to 10 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations in your area To set a Search Range enter into the Menu mode by rotating the VFO 3 Select a range number by rotating the VFO and pressing E 4 Select i by rotating the VFO and pressing E Enter the lowest frequency using the keypad and then press E then repeat the same for the highest frequency Then press SEARCH OR Another method is as follows 1 Press and hold SEARCH for 2 seconds 2 Select range number i and program the lowest and highest frequencies the same way as step 3 and 4 above Note The scanner can continuously search up to 10 ranges Chain Search You can select or deselect the search range freely by pressing the corresponding number with the keypad The scanner autom
20. read the section EDACS Reception on page 60 to learn how this works Note The UBC3300XLT default to AFS talkgroup displays for EDACS only 48 To enter a LTR ID For a LTR ID the Area Code Home Repeat number and ID make up the talk group ID Please see page 64 for more information 1 3 4 Enter the Area Code and then press decimal key Enter the Home Repeater number and then press decimal key Enter the ID you want to store Press E Note To clear a stored ID while entering an ID press 0 and E successively and start over Assigning a Text Tag to a Talk Group ID Press MENU BACK by rotating the VFO and Select pressing E Select the bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E You can also enter the Bank number by using the keypad bank adi i and ID location number by rotating the VFO and pressing E Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E The cursor appears on the display Rotate the VFO to change letters and press HOLD MAN or RSM to move right or left Both capital and lower case letters are available as well as numbers and punctuation marks After entering the desired text press E Remember To clear a mistake while entering the letters press HOLD MAN RSM or C decimal key repeatedly until the display is cleared 49 Setting the Squelch For trunked reception a good setting for the SQUELCH control i
21. the keypad acknowledgement tones mute the audio change the appearance of the display and other general features Understanding the Menu System It is very important for you to understand the Menu screen To navigate through the Menu screen is really quite simple Many of the features of this scanner can only be accessed by the Menu screens There are several ways to get through the screens First of all press MENU BACK to get started Anytime you want to exit this mode or simply quit from where you are repeatedly press MENU BACK until the scanner returns to the original state or you can press SCAN or SEARCH to exit directly out of Menu mode Anytime you are in the Menu mode the audio will be muted To assist you in understanding the Menu screen flow charts are provided towards the back of the manual so you can follow along Two things to remember are rotate the VFO through the menu and press E to execute the command For simplicity we have chosen to rotate the VFO control up or down in order to scroll through the menu and the E key for entering or executing a command Once you have pressed the E key and executed the final choice for instance or the display backs up to the previous level of options Also direct entry of the numbers in the flow chart will get you through the screens but the other screen options are not visible This method should be used only after you have gone through the manual at least once Tearout s
22. the scanner that is the Slave Unit select 2 then press 74 6 Press SCAN on both scanners The data transfer begins from the Master Unit to the Slave Unit During the data transfer both scanners show the following displays When the dat If the data transfer is not successful the following error message will appear Note To clear press decimal key To exit the Clone mode press MENU BACK repeatedly Note 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 75 Additional Features The following additional features are designed for you to customize your scanner Once these features have been turned ON or OFF they will remain as they are set until you reset them even if you turn the scanner OFF and then ON again Dimmer To change brightness of the display 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select one from VFO and pressing E by rotating the To change lighting time 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select i 3 the VFO and pressing E Enter Lock You can lockout the keypad to prevent re programming of channels talkgroups and tones see page 84 1 Pr
23. 000 84 0125 3 80 0000 82 9900 FM 80 0000 82 9875 4 83 0000 87 2875 FM 83 0000 87 2875 84 0150 87 2950 5 87 3000 87 9500 WFM 87 3000 87 9500 6 88 0000 107 9500 WFM 88 0000 107 9500 87 3000 107 9500 7 108 0000 136 9875 108 0000 136 9875 108 0000 136 9875 108 0000 136 9916 108 0000 136 9916 108 0000 136 9916 8 137 0000 137 9950 FM 137 0000 137 9950 137 0000 143 9875 9 138 0000 157 9875 FM 1 138 0000 157 9875 144 0000 145 9875 10 158 0000 160 5900 FM 158 0000 160 5875 146 0000 155 9900 11 160 6000 162 5875 FM 160 6000 162 5875 156 0000 157 4250 12 162 6000 173 9900 FM 162 6000 173 9875 157 4300 160 5900 13 174 0000 215 9500 WFM 174 0000 215 9500 160 6000 162 0250 14 216 0000 224 9950 FM 216 0000 224 9950 162 0300 173 9900 15 225 0000 399 9500 AM 225 0000 399 9500 174 0000 215 9500 16 400 0000 405 9875 FM 1 400 0000 405 9875 216 0000 224 9950 17 406 0000 439 9875 A 406 0000 439 9937 225 0000 399 9500 18 440 0000 465 9937 FM 6 440 0000 465 9937 400 0000 440 0000 19 466 0000 469 9900 FM 466 0000 469 9937 440 0062 450 0000 20 470 0000 512 0000 FM 470 0000 512 0000 450 0100 469 9900 21 806 0000 960 0000 FM 806 0000 960 0000 470 0000 512 0000 22 1240 0000 1300 0000 FM 1 1240 0000 1300 0000 806 0000 960 0000 1240 0000 1300 0000
24. 1 02 041 02 023 02 023 062024 106 024 302 023 0 10 TIMEIN SECONDS T 20 30 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 just the part of the System you want to hear whether it is an individual channel or 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 60 EDACS Trunked system This chart shows how talkgroups are APSE USENET organized within an EDACS system 00 at the Agency level The individual T talkgroups cannot be shown at this O1 county suere 200 scale because there are over 2000 However the chart can show the 16 Agencies in this example The system logical and easy to understand EDACS iren systems are typically arranged in an OE I outline structure J 05 RANORA POND 700 TROUBLE CREEK The system users are given blocks of talkgroups Sizes vary but most large 06 cities and other agencies have blocks of 128 channels
25. 3 000 505 9875 3 MHz 148 150 4 25 MHz 506 000 508 9875 3 MHz 222 120 223 380 16 MHz 509 000 511 9875 3 MHz 223 720 224 980 1 6 MHz 806 000 823 9875 45 MHz 420 000 424 9875 5 MHz 851 000 868 9875 45 MHz 425 000 429 9875 5 MHz 896 000 901 000 39 MHz 440 000 444 9875 5 MHz 935 000 940 000 39 MHz CTCSS Frequency List Hz 67 0 91 5 118 8 156 7 210 7 DCS Tone Code 023 051 114 143 174 245 266 332 411 452 506 612 703 90 UBC3300XLT Flow Charts 440 t L NVId NO ANNHL SNL VHd IV 30 2 NO 3401 OLAV 9 S WAN aaow 4 amp SOQ Z 5591911 VIVQ3NOL S OLNY 10 ZH3001 6 ZH30S 8 ZHASZ 440 Z NO HOIVON3LIV fZHY02 9 S ZHOL 440 2 Avi3d ZHySz 9 2 59315 199135 ON H3ddn SONVY 3ONVHHOHV3S 2 330 8 HOHV3S HOHV3S NIVHO NOLLdO 3OIAH3S 91 440 Z IN31SAS 006 Z 92 440 9 JEN
26. 7 Data Skip e T ie n te 37 Frequency 38 Storing Search Frequencies 38 Auto Storing 39 Squelch SQ 40 Additional Menu Options for Searching 42 Air Service Searched o RARE EE TEE E 43 Air Service Search 43 Programming and Receiving Trunked Systems 45 STEP1 Selecting or Changing Trunking System 45 STEP2 Programming Trunking Frequencies 46 STEP3 Programming ID Scan List Manually 47 Sean Lists REL A eed 47 Setting the Squelch 50 Receiving Trunked Systems sse 50 ID Se n esc ened trennen eI epe tee eges 51 ID Scan Hold 52 Trunked Search cider tete eene f pet ce 52 ID Monitor 52 ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold Mode 53 10 606 ot ertet 53 Review ID 0 54 Restoring Locked out 8 54 Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking 55 Setting Priority in Trunking Mode 56 Programming Scan Lists During Search
27. 750 use Plan 2 PLAN 3 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 3 PLAN 4 If the last three digits of frequencies are less than 866 0000 and end in one of the following three digits 000 250 500 or 750 and if ANY other frequencies end in 125 375 625 or 875 use Plan 4 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 In Chain Search mode Control Channel Trunk is activated in the Menu mode See page 18 You must choose one of 4 frequency plans This plan applies only when the scanner searches the 800 MHz range Since a default plan is automatically used when the scanner searches the 900 MHz range a user does not need to select a plan Note You can assign a Fleet Map to TYPE 1 or Hybrid systems scanned in Control Channel Only mode by going into the Menu You can also program IDs set a delay alpha tags 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 Note The Control Channel Only feature is an extremely powerful tool You can use it to determine if systems you are familiar with may have a
28. D is unlocked and the next locked ID displays To unlock all locked out IDs in a bank once 1 Press L O for 2 seconds after selecting 54 Reverse Key For Motorola and EDACS system to change your display between the Scan List indicators and trunk bank display press REVERSE For LTR systems only the talkgroup must be active in order to change the Scan List and bank indicators If the talkgroup is not active change the Scan List by using the Menu screen Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking Mode The delay of 2 seconds is automatically set for each talkgroup for ID Scan mode and ID Search mode To set the delay feature enter into the Menu mode 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select the bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E and pressing E by rotating the VFO and 5 Select i pressing E Note If you want to verify the Delay mode setting press and hold MENU BACK for 2 seconds in Trunking mode 55 Setting Priority in Trunking Mode You can set priority in your trunking lists just as you do in your conventional ones 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 transmi
29. DE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 12 87 User Defined Fleet Maps Type 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 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 12 Block Subfleet 1 digit 1 or 2 digits Which Fleet within the Block 2 or 3 digits The details concerning how the size codes are selected by a Type system designer are highly dependent on the specific needs of the systems users Some organizations may want many sub
30. Front View PO ABB Uniden UBC3300XLT Antenna Connector Speaker Display DC Power Jack Hold Manual Channel Frequency Key HOLD MAN Scan Key SCAN Menu Back Key MENU BACK Lockout Key L O Light Keypad Lock Key mo Decimal Reverse Key Earphone Jack Volume ON OFF Control Squelch Control Remote Jack VFO Control Resume Key AIR STEP Key Search Key SEARCH Numeric Keypad Trunk Key TRUNK Priority Key PRI Transfer Mute Key TRNSFR MUTE Enter Select Key E Icon Display DESCRIPTION Priority Channel Indicator Lock Out Mode Indicator Scan Search Direction Indicator Chain Search Mode Indicator Air Service Search Mode Indicator Scan Mode Indicator ID Scan Mode Indicator ID Search Mode Indicator Channel Type Conventional Type Trunk Type Morola Tracking Type L LTR Tracking Type E EDACS Tracking Type i Receiving Mode Indicators wlll Signal Meter Battery Indicator Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation TrunkTracker is a proprietary trademark of Uniden America Corporation UBC3300XLT SHORTCUTS To reduce the amount of info
31. Subfleet This is three times the amount of data a Type system radio sends and as a result Type 65 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 and Type II Your scanner defaults to monitor Type II systems but its possible to select a Preprogrammed Fleet Map or create a Custom Fleet Map for your area For VHF and UHF Type trunking systems you will need to know the base spacing frequencies and offset channels See page 68 for details Fleet Map Programming If you have programmed a trunk tracking bank for Motorola type and press SCAN io start Multi Track you will see user IDs display on the display Since the UBC3300XLT defaults to Type 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 These systems are applied only when STATUS BIT is OFF see page 69 You may also notice that you are missing responses when you hold an active ID Unlike Type 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 a
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33. You will only hear those transmissions that have been programmed on specific frequencies with the specific subaudible tone that you have selected Enter Lock This is the term used for locking the keypad This prevents accidental re programming of channels and talkgroups entered into memory The default setting is OFF When ENTER LOCK is enabled the following functions will be disabled Enter or modify the Memory Channel frequency Enter or modify the Tone information Enter or modify the Trunking ID this can be modified through the menu screen I Call Most communications within a trunked system are group calls where one unit such as a dispatcher communicates with all the units within her group all the patrol vehicles on the east side of town for example The units within this group comprise what is typically known as a talkgroup There are some communications which are direct unit to unit conversations where one individual converses with another individual The call is initiated by a radio and is directed to another single radio Within the System no one outside of these two users hears the conversation This call is referred to as I Call Key Beep This is another term for the tone you hear as a keypad acknowledgement beep The default setting is on If you have turned the Key Beep off you now have a silent keypad You will not hear a tone each time you press a key PC Control This term is associated with the
34. ability to program frequencies and other useful information via a computer by means of third party software You can change the transfer speed on the scanner needed to be compatible with your PC See page 73 Scan List When you designate a bank to be a trunking bank your scanner sets up 10 Scan Lists which are simply list of your favorite IDs Each list can contain up to 10 IDs so you can store a total of 100 IDs for each trunk bank These lists are designed to help you organize the trunking System users into categories 84 Screen Mask Screen Mask reduces the amount of information that appears on the display Alpha tags that you have set for a channel along with a few function icons will appear only on the display This mode is particularly useful in public safety vehicles where that are already overloaded with information Screen Mask does not work in Search mode Status Bit This term refers to Motorola Type II systems There is a method by which special types of communications utilize unique talk group numbers For example if all emergency calls are set to occur on a specific talk group number then you will not miss the transmission even if you have not programmed all the talk group numbers With the Status Bit on and you have programmed the unique number then you don t have to worry what the rest of the groups numbers are The topic of interest will be picked up Talkgroup A group of users within a trunked system that
35. any way other than as detailed by this Owner s manual 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 Terminology What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously The UBC3300XLT 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 UBC3300XLT can search each of its 22 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 Turbo Search can search the VHF FM bands at up to 300 steps per second What is Trunk Tracking Conventional scanning is a simple concept You enter a radio frequency in your scanner s memory which is used by someone you want to monitor For example the police in your area may broadcast on 460 500 MHz the fire department on 154 445 MHz the highway department on 37 900 MHz etc So when your scanner stops on a frequency you usually know who it is and more importantl
36. arch as well In this mode the radio will automatically determine the active subaudible tone on any frequency received during the search You can automatically store active frequencies found during a search into the memory You can select which bank you want to program the found frequencies The audio will be muted during Auto Store 18 Choose the channel number The following options are available for the selected channel only Repeat using a different channel number if necessary Allows you to edit or enter a frequency in each channel you select Also you can set an alphanumeric text tag for each programmed frequency The delay for all programmed channels is 2 seconds At the end of any transmission the scanner will remain on the frequency for 2 seconds before resuming scanning This will allow you to catch most replies You can set a CTCSS analog or DCS digital subaudible tone for a frequency To do so you must have the SQ Mode in the System Menu set to Tone SQ You can also program a subaudible tone easily by pressing the E key in Scan Hold mode after programming a frequency This will bring up the Tone Data menu without having to navigate the Menu By doing this you will receive all transmissions on the frequency regardless of the subaudible tone except the one which you have locked Any transmissions with that tone will not be received You can set a Beep Alert on a per channel basis t
37. 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 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 89 REVERSE LIST Range Offset Range Offset 29 520 29 580 0 1 MHz 445 000 449 9875 5 MHz 29 620 29 680 0 1 MHz 450 000 454 9875 5 MHz 52 010 52 990 1 MHz 455 000 459 9875 5 MHz 53 010 53 990 1 MHz 460 000 464 9875 5 MHz 143 750 34 375 MHz 465 000 469 9875 5 MHz 143 900 34 25 MHz 470 000 472 9875 3 MHz 144 510 144 890 30 6 MHz 473 000 475 9875 3 MHz 145 110 145 490 0 6 MHz 476 000 478 9875 3 MHz 146 010 146 385 30 6 MHz 479 000 481 9875 3 MHz 146 415 146 505 1 MHz 482 000 484 9875 3 MHz 146 595 1 MHz 485 000 487 9875 3 MHz 146 610 146 985 0 6 MHz 488 000 490 9875 3 MHz 147 000 147 390 30 6 MHz 491 000 493 9875 3 MHz 147 415 147 505 1 MHz 494 000 496 9875 3 MHz 147 595 1 MHz 497 000 499 9875 3 MHz 147 600 147 990 0 6 MHz 500 000 502 9875 3 MHz 148 125 4 375 MHz 50
38. atically increases its search speed from 100 to 300 steps per second for the bands having 5 kHz steps Turbo Search After you have set the search range through the Menu the first time for a range you will be able to set new ranges for the same range by using the keypad and the standard direct entry method Searching feature is applied to Control Channel Only mode see page 69 36 Caution After you have entered the search range while still in the Menu mode you can set your alpha tag see page 28 change the step size of the search change the mode or change the trunk set Once the lower and upper parameters of your search are edited the Menu screen backs up one level to allow you to modify the step size receive mode and alpha tag Select for your step size choices and then press E Select for the receiver mode choices and then press E Select i i to enter an alpha tag using the VFO and then pressing E Select 2 to switch ON or OFF for trunk search Starting Chain Search 1 After setting the search ranges select i O and pressing E 2 Select 1 by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Press SEARCH to search up to 10 ranges continuously Note Ifi searched only 1 range can be When searching stops press RSM to resume searching When you rotate the VFO while searching you can change the search direction to up or down When searching in WFM it will stop bef
39. can 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 RSM to resume scanning Narrow band responses start scanning without reason occur in the VHF low band in case of strong signals around 89 3 99 6 102 6 and 127 7 MHz 79 Troubleshooting If your UBC3300XLT is not performing properly try the follow ing steps Problem Suggestion Scanner won t work m Ao 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 Check to see if Key Lock is ON see page 76 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 15 Setting the Squelch Check the antenna connection 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 channels frequency to see if it is still stored in Memory and is correct Its possible that none of the programmed frequencies are currently active Scan won t sta
40. cator When the battery pack is low and needs to be charged lt 4 appears on the display You will also hear a beep every 15 seconds as an audible alert 13 Flexible Antenna Attach the flexible antenna to the antenna connector Beltclip The beltclip is designed to fit snugly on the back of the scanner Line up the four arms on the beltclip with the four tabs on the scanner and slide the beltclip into place as shown on the right Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Set the VOLUME to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the VOLUME to a comfortable level Once you set the VOLUME do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing Connecting the Optional REMOTE Cable You can transfer the programmed channels talk group ID s etc to and from another UBC3300XLT scanner using a remote cable See Clone Mode on page 73 You can also upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC See PC Control mode on page 72 14 Basic Operation Turn the Scanner On Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the detent position The scanner automatically starts scanni
41. channel 3 Press L O to lockout the channel appears on the display 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 33 Restoring a Locked out Channel 1 Press HOLD MAN 2 Select a locked out channel a Enter the channel number using the keypad b Then press HOLD MAN again 3 Press L O to unlock the channel The i i icon disappears 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 and then enter the number of the bank on your keypad 1 Press HOLD MAN Note You must be in Hold mode before restoring all locked out channels 2 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 2 seconds for acti
42. channel Must rogram frequencies STEP 2 Programming Trunking Frequencies m After you finish selecting the bank and trunk type you want to track store the frequencies in the channels for your selected bank in your scanner Remember that you can only store one trunking system in each bank Important If you are programming EDACS or LTR trunked system you must enter the frequencies in a specific order Check the frequency guide included with the scanner for the frequencies in your area For additional frequencies check the web sites listed on page 11 1 Press MENU BACK pressing E 3 Select the bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E 4 Select 2 1 and enter the channel number by rotating the VFO and pressing E 5 Select and enter a frequency for the trunked system using the keypad and pressing E 6 Enter the alpha tag and press E See page 49 7 You can also change the step size in this menu See page 92 Note To clear a mistake while entering the frequency press C decimal key twice and the display is cleared 46 f you enter a frequency which is out of the system s trunking range a beep sounds and appears on the display f you enter a frequency which has been stored in another channel you will hear a beep and the channe
43. communicates with one another 85 Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map 1 Block SizeCode Preset Map 2 Block SizeCode SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 Preset Map 3 Block SizeCode SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 Preset 4 Block SizeCode SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 4 O1 Preset Map 5 Block Size Code SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 I Preset Map 6 Block Size Code SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 3 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 10 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 Preset Map 7 Block _ Size Code SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 10 SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 10 8 Preset Map 8 Block Size Code SIZE CODE 12 SIZE CODE 1
44. ct VFO and pressing E by rotating the 3 Select the bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E 47 4 Select pressing E by rotating the VFO and 5 Select the ID location by rotating the VFO or using the keypad and then press E You decide which location you want to place the Talk Group ID The first number represents the Scan List number and the second number represents the Memory Location number Direct entry method example enter 1 5 by pressing 1 decimal key 5 1 6 Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E 7 Enter the ID Note After you have programmed the ID in a selected location while still in the Menu mode you can set your Alpha Tag see page 28 or turn ON the Beep Alert for an individual talkgroup see page 21 To enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID 1 Enter the ID you want to store 2 Press E To enter a Type 1 ID For a Type ID the block number Fleet number and Subfleet number make up the talk group ID number Please see page 88 1 Enter the ID you want to store ID Block number Fleet number decimal key Subfleet number 2 Press E To enter an EDACS ID 1 Enter the ID you want to store Use the decimal key for the dash 2 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
45. dded 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 and 900 MHz systems that you do have to set the Menu for the proper system type 800 MHz of Type 1 or Type 2 or 900 MHz and you do have to program the Control Channel frequency into Memory 70 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 To set this function to ON OFF select select bank number 71 Remote Interface You can communicate and program your UBC3300XLT in numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable port This radio offers the following modes PC Control Mode Program and control your scanner from a PC Clone Mode Clone all the frequencies trunking talkgroups and fleet maps programmed into your scanner to another UBC3300XLT scanner PC Control Mode To connect Scanner to PC Uniden Plug the smaller end of the Optional Remote Interface Cable into the remote p
46. dio can access is called the radio s affiliation s In a Type system when someone uses their radio only the radio ID is transmitted when PTT is pressed whereas in a Type I 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 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 I 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
47. e Additional Features Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Glossary of Terms E Declaration of Conformity Introduction The UBC3300XLT is a state of the art radio with TrunkTracker and automatic scanning capabilities It can store frequencies such as police fire emergency marine railroad air amateur and other communications into 10 banks of 100 channels for a total of 1000 channels Use your new scanner to monitor Police and Fire Departments including rescue and paramedics Trunked for Motorola Type Type Il Type 111 Hybrid EDACS Wide band Narrow band Scat LTR Business Industrial Radio Utilities Marine and Amateur ham radio Bands Air Band And much more The chart below identifies the scanner band numbers the frequency range the modulation mode and the default step size settings To change the Band Plan press and hold the Band Plan number CD or while turning ON the scanner Note This scanner remembers the last Band Plan selected in each mode Band Plan 1 Band Plan 2 Band Plan 3 No Range MHz Mode Range MHz Range MHz Mode 1 25 0000 29 9950 FM 25 0000 29 9950 25 0000 49 9950 2 30 0000 79 9875 FM 1 30 0000 79 9937 50 0
48. e To enter Scan Hold mode for conventional system in the bank 52 selected for a trunked system press HOLD MAN and the radio will seek and acquire the trunked system control channel ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID 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 MAN 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 SCAN RSM or SEARCH SEARCH key can not be used for EDACS If you want to resume searching Press RSM to return to Search mode Note ID Hold feature is also applied to ID Scan mode 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 encumber their communications and you may want to lock out these unintelligible broadcasts To Lockout an ID press L O when the ID you want to lockout displays The ID is locked out You can Lockout up to 200 IDs Note If you Lockout an ID in Search mode it is also locked out in Scan List mode Convers
49. e 1 through 10 one at a time For each of the ranges the following options can be modified You must turn Chain Search feature ON in order to use the Chain Search feature Enter the upper and lower frequency limits of the Search Range You can assign a variety of step sizes to the search range Note The default step is usually acceptable and is listed on page 1 You can change the Auto receive mode to AM FM WFM NFM 17 You can enter an Alpha Tag for any or all of the search ranges During Chain Search mode when the scanner finds an active frequency The trunk tracking system will be active Four frequency plans apply to the Control Channel Only feature for details see page 69 Set the delay for the search ranges to 1 or his ies to Search mode See for details Set attenuation for all search ranges for details The default mode is This means that you will receive all transmissions on any frequencies that are active within your search range s By selecting CTCSS or DCS you can set the radio to receive only a particular subaudible tone to be received during your search You can also lockout a particular CTCSS or DCS tone You may wish to do this if you want to search a range but not hear transmissions on any frequency that has a particular subaudible tone Note Through the System Menu you can set the radio to operate in Tone Search mode during Se
50. e VFO and pressing E 6 Enter a new Base Frequency with the keypad 7 Press E The display changes for entering the Spacing Frequency 8 Enter a new Spacing Frequency with the keypad Note You can only enter within a range of 5 100 kHz and 5 or 7 5 or 12 5 kHz multiples 9 Press E The display changes for entering the Offset Channel 10 Enter a new Offset Channel with the keypad The Offset Channel for the first set should be CH380 Note You can only input within a range of 380 759 11 Press E The display changes for entering the Base Frequency 12 To exit from this mode press MENU BACK repeatedly 68 Note If the system is not tracking properly you may need to try a new Base Frequency or Offset Channel or you 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 UBC3300XLT 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 emergency call within the group you will hear it on 33264 The only t
51. ely if you Lockout an ID while in Scan List mode it is locked out in Search mode For information about Scan Lists see page 47 EDACS BLOCKOUT is a powerful form of that can be used only with AFS and EDACS This feature lets you lockout entire eae or Fleets not just individual talkgroups Using you can for example prevent Search con looping on any of hundreds of 53 talkgroups in the Utilities agency You can do this with just a few key presses To use i iT just enter the Agency part or the Agency Fleet part of the talkgroup code and press L O For example to Blockout Agency 4 in Trunk Search press HOLD MAN 0 4 C 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 MENU BACK OR 1 When you press and hold L O for 2 seconds in trunking you can also check all IDs locked out 2 L JHE by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Enter the bank number using the keypad and pressing E 4 Select Restoring Locked out IDs To unlock a single ID follow these steps 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select VFO and pressing E by rotating the 3 Select the bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E 4 Select amp i Oi 1 and the locked out ID you want to uniek En rotating the VFO 5 Press L O The I
52. ess MENU BACK 2 Select 5 rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E Key Lock Key Lock prevents accidental key entries except the following keys KEYLOCK HOLD MAN and RSM 1 Pr turn and then you will s and hold LOE OH or hear two beeps If you press any key except KEYLOCK OTOMAN and RSM when Key Lock is ON appears on the display r 2 second 76 Key Beep Option To choose key beep sound 1 Press MENU BACK by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select i E by rotating the VFO and pressing Screen Mask The trunk frequency receiving mode and signal meter indications on the display are masked when this feature is activated except while in Search mode This feature reduces the amount of displayed information Note While Screen Mask is ON Enter Lock is active 1 Press MENU BACK by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select i GH by rotating the VFO and pressing E Reverse Mode This key will allow you to observe the reverse frequency of the repeater While pressing REVERSE the standard pair frequency will be displayed For a list of the standard pair frequencies refer to the table Reverse List in the Appendix If the frequency that you have chos frequency the display will indicate Channel Step Selection You can set channel steps 5 kHz 100 kHz or Auto in Conventional mode
53. f frequencies set up the Search Range O Ot QD m CE CO Then enter the lower and upper ranges and press after each Frequency entered To begin searching between the Range press To attenuate a specific channel that you set do the following Press 2 e CLOD To silence the scanner s audio output set the scanner to Mute On Press and hold we set up system for trunk tracking select a bank then enter the trunk type Press RED D CO CD CD Then enter the trunk type you want to track Press To change the alpha tag on the specific search range of frequencies that you set do the following Pes GE CD QD m Rotate the VFO control to enter the tag and use RSM or HOLD MAN to move the cursor forward or back and then press To change the alpha tag on a specific channel do the following Press OOO Rotate the VFO control to enter the tag and use RSM or HOLD MAN to move the cursor and then press Important Notice The installation possession or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited regulated or require a permit in certain states cities and or local jurisdictions Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community Changes or modifications to this product are strictly prohibited or operation of this product in
54. fleets with only a few radios each while another organization may want only a few subfleets with many radios each Your task is to program your fleet map with the same size code assignments as the trunked system If you do this accurately 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 SCAN 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 88 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 Fleet Map Size Codes Blocks Used Reserves block for Type 11 IDs Fleets Subfleets o 8 02 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 8 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
55. h I CALL ON you will hear both talkgroup calls and You can also set I CALLs to I CALL ONLY during which you will monitor only I CALLs in Search mode You can also program I CALL IDs into Scan List memory OR LTR When scanning an LTR system you can only turn Scan Lists OFF and ON when an LTR talk group that you have entered into memory is active To provide you with another method to turn Scan Lists ON and OFF you can use this Menu item which only appears when you have selected LTR in trunk type EDACS In EDACS trunked systems you can set an alert for an EDACS transmissi ceived Set Emergency Alert to ON flashes on the display and you will hear beep alerts when you receive an EDACS emergency transmission 22 i MOTOROLA On Type 2 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 UBC3300XLT defaults to Status Bit ON mode you never need to worry about missing these transmissions If you ve programmed talkgroup 33264 into Scan List memory for example and there is an emergency call within the group you will hear it on 33264 EDACS You can change to display the talkgroups in decimal mode but this mode does not provide you with the flexibility that you get with AFS The UBC3300XLT defaults to show the talkgrou
56. hat the UBC3300XLT decodes Note When Tone Search is active in Scan mode once the ori display flashes a tone repeatedly meaning that it has found the tone match you can press E to program that frequency with the captured tone When you change the mode to Tone SQ from Tone Search that frequency and tone will be programmed Tone Lock out mode For either a Memory channel or a Search Range you can lock a particular subaudible tone by pressing L O after scrolling to the desired tone The scanner will stop on any transmission except those which may be using the locked subaudible tone To set your scanner enter into the Menu mode 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select 5 rotating the VFO and pressing E 40 3 notate the VFO to select one type 1 4 set Tone Lock mode do the following first then select 2 Gi step 1 For Scan mode select select the Enna number Or by rotating the VFO ahd pressing E With CTCSS or DCS Tone Lock ON is set by pressing L O 2 For Search mode selec or pressing E With by pressing L O by rotating the VFO and Tone Lock ON is set Note To set Tone Lock OFF for either Scan mode or Search mode press E instead of pressing L O on step 1 or 2 above CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System DCS Digital Coded Squelch For example the scanner shows the following displays
57. he system hierarchy 61 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 To turn Emergency Alert ON OFF enter into the Menu select bank number i rotating the VFO and pressing 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 Scan Lists The powerful AFS Partial Entry feature designed into the UBC3300XLT 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 0 3 0 6 2 By entering only the desired part of an AFS talkgroup Agency Fleet Subfleet you can select 2048 talkgroups 290 15 901025 128 talkgroups 8 talkgroups single talkgroup For example you could program every talkgroup in a police department with just 4 key presses You can use the AFS Partial Entry feature anywhere that you need to specify EDACS talkgroup Your UBC3300XLT can also enter or display EDACS talkgroups in decimal format 0 2047 Select select Bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E And change it to and press E You can use this feature to translate decimal talkgro
58. hortcut cards see pages 4 and 5 are provided to assist you in the direct entry methods for commonly used features The illustration on the next page shows the first level of the Menu screen These levels are then provided in a flow chart on pages 91 to 93 You will find a description section to explain the meanings of these functions on the next pages Then you will be walked through all the steps of programming scanning searching and trunktracking Hint You can check the various options you programmed on the display when you press and hold MENU BACK for 2 seconds in the following modes Scan mode Scan Hold mode as well as Trunk mode Chain Search mode Chain Search Hold mode 16 ID Search mode ID Search Hold mode HOLD MODE SCAN MODE MENU MODE 1 SERVICE OPTION 2 SCAN OPTION 3 SYSTEM OPTION Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents Below are the Menu screens and a brief description or purpose of the feature The Air Service Search feature allows you to scroll through the preprogrammed services You can program up to 10 search ranges The first time you program a range you will need to do so through the Menu After the first time you can program a range as you do on most any other scanner using the numeric keypad or VFO control Use this Menu item to select the search range that you want to program You can program rang
59. ime you may wish to turn Status Bits OFF is if you re trying to figure out the proper Fleet Map of a Type trunking system To turn Status Bits OFF enter into the Menu mode and select select bank number 1 This feature does not apply to EDACS and LTR operation within the scanner Then rotate the VFO to change the setting i x press to program your change 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 and 900 MHz systems To turn this function on choose Motorola 1 Or in the Men set to the desired control plan by selecting E select bank number You must choose one of 4 frequency plans only when 800 MHz systems is selected before you begin to Control Channel Trunk The default Plan 1 is the most common Read the description of the Plans below for details on which may apply for you PLAN 1 Use Plan 1 if the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits 125 375 625 or 875 example 856 1125 860 7375 859 6625 855 8875 69 PLAN 2 If the last three digits of frequencies are less than 869 0000 and end in one of the following three digits 125 375 625 or 875 and if ANY other frequencies end in 000 250 500 or
60. ing E 3 Select i by rotating the VFO and pressing E Note You can not change such settings as Auto Delay during an Air Service Search You can enter one of the Air Service Search frequencies into Channel Memory by pressing TRNSFR when holding on one of the frequencies and pressing E When you rotate the VFO while the Air Service Search is active you can change the search direc tion to up or down To stop the search press HOLD MAN Rotate the VFO to move up or down one programmed frequency or press RSM to resume searching When the unit is in the air service search a user can change the frequency step for air band between 12 5kHz and 8 33kHz by pressing the AIR STEP Air Service Search Skip You can set the scanner to skip the unwanted frequencies during Air Service Search 100 skipped frequencies are programmable 1 To skip over a frequency press L O when stopping at the frequency you want to skip 2 To cancel a skip during search press HOLD MAN select the desired frequency by rotating the VFO then press L O 43 To restore all skipped frequencies press and hold L O for 2 seconds 44 Programming and Receiving Trunked Systems 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 Il Type EDACS LTR etc 2 Program the Trunked Frequencies Within a tr
61. ing to listen to I Calls and block all talkgroup reception For quick access to this mode press C decimal then RSM OFF received Received normally ONLY NOT RECEIVED 57 You can hold any 1 IDs Because you can only hold on one ID and there are two IDs involved in any I Call communication the transmitting and the receiving units you might not hear the full conversation but you probably will In Search mode when you hear an interesting you can enter the instant shortcut decimal key then RSM to enter I Call Only mode This blocks all talkgroup traffic and lets you hear just the I Call To return to normal reception you must use the Menu System to select the option Note When storing I Call IDs remember that the ID will be for only one of the units either the transmitting or receiving unit Unless you specifically want to receive a certain ID it might be better to use the special code in the HINT below I CALLS IN SCAN AND HOLD MODE You can store I Call IDs in Scan Lists just like talkgroup IDs for use by ID Scan and Scan Hold modes To program a specific I Call Unit ID into a Scan Lists EDACS or Motorola Type 1 Press C decimal key followed by the Unit ID digits then E Motorola Type 2 Press 7 followed by the Unit ID digits then E HINT There is a special code to let you receive all I Call IDs with a single Scan Lists entry Simply press decimal key
62. ing used on a transmitted frequency The scanner will check each CTCSS tone sequentially and it will find DCS tones instantly Allows you to set an alphanumeric text tag for individual banks in the scanner 1 10 The 0 key represents bank number 10 For example you may wish to set the bank one text tag as Law Enforcement the second bank as Fire etc in this mode When you set Battery Save to ON in this Menu Battery Save is active in Scan Hold mode except Priority Scan mode 25 Programming Before the UBC3300XLT can begin conventional scanning you must program a frequency into at least one channel Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to program Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode 1 Select frequencies you received from your dealer from various sources on the internet or from one of the guides listed on page 11 2 Press MENU BACK rotating the VFO and pressing E 4 Select a channel a Enter the channel number using the keypad b Then press E 5 Select 13 and press a Enter the frequency number using decimal key and the keypad b Then press E 6 Enter the alpha tag and press E See page 28 7 The following display appears select the location you want Note To clear a mistake while entering the frequency press decimal key repeatedly until the disp
63. l stored displays Refer to Duplicate Frequency Alert on page 27 STEP 2 is complete STEP 3 Programming ID Scan Lists Manually Scan Lists Each bank of your UBC3300XLT 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 10 Scan Lists which are simply lists used to store your favorite Talk Group IDs Each list can contain up to 10 IDs so you can store a total of 100 IDs for each trunk tracking bank 1000 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 like you scan conventional frequencies and you can lockout any one up to 9 of the 10 scan 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 Check the web site www bearcat1 com free htm for a complete list of talkgroups for your area that you can program into your Scan Lists In order to program Talk Group ID s you must first complete Step 1 Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type page 45 and Step 2 Programming Trunking Frequencies pages 46 47 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Sele
64. l the Frequency Skip set OR 2 Reset the Search Frequency range To cancel all skipped frequencies press and hold L O for 2 seconds in Search Hold mode Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any frequency you find during Search 1 During Search press HOLD MAN to store or when the scanner stops on the frequency you want to store 38 2 Press TRNSFR to store the frequency in the channel you selected The smallest empty channel number flashes on the display If necessary you can also change the channel by scrolling the VFO 3 Press E Note If the frequency you want to store exists already appears on the display and you will hear a beep See Duplicate Frequency Alert on page 27 After storing the frequency it moves to the Search Hold mode n case there is a not a free channel the frequency you want to store will automatically be stored in the previous channel before you entered into Chain Search mode 4 Repeat steps 1 2 and 3 after starting the search for all the search frequencies you want to store Auto Storing The scanner automatically stores active frequencies if Auto Store feature is turned ON But the frequencies already stored can not be stored To make use of this feature set a search range first see page 36 then enter into the Menu mode If you start this feature without setting a search range H appears on the display 1 Press MENU
65. lay is cleared 26 If you enter a channel or frequency which is out of the scanners beep will sound and appears on the display For each channel you can also change the step size or the mode See page 92 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 Editing a Stored Frequency 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select 2 3 rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select the channel number you want to edit by rotating the VFO and pressing E 4 Select i E by rotating the VFO and pressing 5 Edit the frequency by using decimal key and the keypad and pressing E Duplicate Frequency Alert If you enter a frequency which has been stored in another channel you will hear a beep and the channel stored displays Press decimal key to clear and start again OR Press E again to store the frequency in both channels 27 Transfer Frequencies You can transfer a frequency that has been stored in a channel to another channel 1 Press HOLD MAN 2 Press TRANSFR and the smallest empty channel number along with the frequency will flash on the display Press E and the frequency can be stored in this channel 4 If you want to enter it into another channel select another channel by rota
66. n the Menu mode Battery Save In Scan Hold mode and no transmission your scanner automatically reduces its power requirements to extend the battery life 10 Where to Obtain More Information Before using your scanner you must program frequencies into available channels To obtain frequency information for your area contact your local dealer Information on the Internet If you have access to the internet you may want to visit the following website for additional information www bearcat1 com 11 Included with Your Scanner Package If any of these items are missing or damaged immediately contact your place of purchase UBC3300XLT Hand held Scanner AC Adapter Charger AD 629 Ni MH Battery BP 250 Rubber Antenna Beltclip Operating Guide Setup Installing the Battery Pack 1 Open the cover 2 Connect the battery pack connector observing the correct polarity 3 Replace the cover and press down until it clicks into place Charging the Battery Pack Use the AC Adapter Charger to power the UBC3300XLT from an AC outlet You can use your scanner while the battery charges To fully charge the battery leave the AC Adapter Charger connected for 14 16 hours pr Use only the supplied AC Adapter Note Disconnect the AC Adapter Charger from the unit when charging is complete Low Battery Indi
67. ng Since there are no frequencies programmed in your scanner initially you may not receive any signals Once you set the squelch and program some frequencies you will begin hearing conversations regularly You can select the type of the frequency when you turn the unit ON Setting the Squelch To set the squelch you must be in the hold mode and you should not be receiving a signal on your scanner 1 Press HOLD MAN until you do not hear a signal 2 Make sure that the VOLUME is set to a DECIES comfortable listening level s 3 Think of the Squelch Control as a gate Turn the SQUELCH control fully counter clockwise This raises the Squelch Gate so high that only very strong WEAK SGNAIS signals can get through 4 Turn SQUELCH clockwise until you hear a hiss This lowers the Squelch Gate so that everything gets through noise weak gt signals medium signals and strong signals mu 5 Turn SQUELCH back n al counter clockwise just until lt the hiss stops Now the Squelch Gate allows only clear signals through Z a 15 Next you must program some frequencies page 26 It is recommended that you read the next part Understanding the Menu System because it will assist you in accessing and understanding many of the features Later in a section called Additional Features you will find explanations on how to disable
68. o alert you when specific frequencies are active For example you may wish to be alerted anytime a mutual aid fire frequency is active With Beep Alert you will hear three beeps at the start of each transmission that you have flagged as such You will also notice that as you scroll pass the flagged channel s you will hear three beeps The UBC3300XLT comes with an RF Attenuation feature If you are near an unusually strong signal source the signal may overload the scanner The scanner may stop repeatedly on that signal and miss other transmissions 19 The RF Attenuation feature works in all modes and attenuates reduces the incoming signal strength to prevent stronger signals from overloading the scanner Your UBC3300XLT is programmed with default step sizes for each frequency range see page 1 Steps are important if you are interested in using the VFO to tune off from a frequency programmed into memory or if you wish to program a frequency that the default step size will not accept Default Auto receive modes are also programmed into memory AM for aircraft for example You can change the default settings on a per channel basis with this Menu item Choose the Trunk bank The following options are available for the selected trunk bank only Repeat using a different trunk bank if necessary You will need to assign the correct trunking type for the bank you are about to program If you want to listen to a
69. o as six digit numbers These numbers 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 64 Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking There are really two types of Motorola trunking systems These are usually referred to as Type and Type systems Type only occurs on some 800 MHz systems All VHF UHF and 900 MHz trunking systems use Type 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 ra
70. 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 59 EDACS Reception EDACS Tracking TrunkTracker III now allows tracking of EDACS trunked Systems Until now 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 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 UBC3300XLT can clearly and automatically follow this talkgroup or any other as you select CHANNEL ACTIVE TALKGROUPS 866 1250 2 406 041 866 3250 3 866 4000 44 866 6000 54 gt 866 7000 5 867 0500 867 5000 867 5750 868 1750 104 868 4625 114 868 5625 124 06 024 06 041 02 023 022021 2220 06 024 06 023 06 141 06 024 06 024 02 023 868 8250 13 4027023 868 9625 14 406 024 02 021 02 021 102 023 02 022 2 02 021 27 102 023 02 022 02 04
71. or Chain Search mode The default receive mode should be the proper mode setting in almost all cases You may wish to set some VHF channels for NFM mode depending on any adjacent channel interference problems WFM is typically only used for broadcast frequencies such as TV audio or FM radio See in Menu Description for details 77 Mute On Off To manually turn ON the Mute function press and hold MUTE until 913 1 is displayed You will not hear any audio To turn it OFF press and hold MUTE again Receiving Mode Selection You can also set the receiving mode AM or FM etc in Conventional mode or Chain Search mode See n Menu Description for details Frequency and Channel Tuning with the VFO Control The VFO knob can be used for stepping through frequencies or stepping through memory channels for Conventional channels or Talkgroup ID Scan Lists To switch the setting for the VFO control press and hold HOLD MAN for 2 seconds This will change modes from Channel to Frequencies or Frequencies to Channels 1 In Conventional mode when the setting for the VFO is channel rotate the VFO to move up to step up through channels or down to step down through channels If you are in Trunk Manual mode you will step through Scan List memory locations 2 In Chain Search mode when the setting for the VFO is frequency rotate the VFO to move up to step up through frequencies sequentially or to down to step down
72. ore reaching the desired frequency if the step is other than 50 kHz or 100 kHz Search Hold Feature 1 Press HOLD MAN at anytime to stop the search 2 Press RSM or SEARCH to resume searching Data Skip A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives This means the UBC3300XLT will occasionally stop on data signals and unmodulated transmissions You can automatically skip many of these types of transmissions during search To activate the Data Skip feature enter into the Menu mode 37 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select 5 and pressing E 3 Select i pressing E When Data Skip is active your scanner may pause momentarily on an unwanted signal but will resume searching in 2 or 3 seconds The Data Skip feature is active as well as Scan mode Data Skip does not function during AM WFM band Scan Chain Search for AM WFM band Priority Scan and Trunking mode Frequency Skip If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning it is possible to set your scanner to skip the frequency To skip over a frequency press L O when stopping at the frequency you want to skip or when in Search Hold mode Note You can program up to 200 skip frequencies The 201st skip frequency entered causes the first skipped frequency to unlock If all frequencies in the search range are set to skip a beep sounds and it moves to Search Hold mode To resume searching 1 Cance
73. ort in accordance with the direction of the 4 mark which is on the right side 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 require 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 After connecting the scanner to a PC turn the scanner ON To use the Remote PC Control mode you need a software not supplied Make sure that your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC using the Remote Interface Cable 72 Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed Through the Menu system select by rotating the VFO and pressing E To start Remote mode choose from the transfer speed list A unique feature of the UBC3300XLT is that all the front panel keys as well as the VFO on the radio remain operational in Remote mode PC Control Parameter For your information Transfer speed 2400 4800 9600 19200 bps adjustable Start Stop 1 bit 1 bit Data Length 8 bit Parity bit None Code ASCII code Flow Control None Return Code Carriage Return only Clone Mode You will need to purchase a Gender Changer and a null modem adapter Gender Changer cables are available as male to male or male to female Even if the Gender Changer you buy already has the male to male connectors you will still have to have the null
74. p number in AFS mode Agency Fleet Subfleet For details on AFS see pages 61 63 OR MOTOROLA 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 a signal is present or not TYPE 1 TYPE 2 800 900 With this mode you will be able to track Motorola Type and 800 and 900 MHz trunked systems by simply entering the control channel which manages the trunked system You will not have to program the voice channels There are 4 channel plans which you can select from 23 Allows you to change the brightness of the display Also you can change the lighting length of time Screen Mask allows you to limit what appears on the display to the alpha tags that you have set for a channel along with a few function icons Screen Mask removes the frequency receiving mode tone data and signal strength bars This mode is particularly useful in public safety vehicles where information overload is already a problem Screen Mask does not work in Search mode Use this function to turn the keypad acknowledgement beep The default setting is 1 Use Enter Lock to prevent accidental re programming of channels tone CTCSS DCS and talkgroups entered into memory The default setting is
75. ponsive devices which allow audio signals to appear at the audio output select voice processing such as scrambling or control repeater functions only when a carrier modulated with a specific tone is received This method may be used to restrict access to the repeater or receiver or reduce interference where several stations with output frequencies in close proximity of each other make it difficult to hear the conversation you are interested in With CTCSS squelching you can eliminate the possibility of hearing unwanted conversations by selecting one of the 38 standard subaudible tones You will only hear those transmissions that have been programmed on specific frequencies with the specific subaudible tone that you have selected DCS Digital Controlled Squelch refers to a system where the radio receivers are equipped with data burst responsive devices which allow audio signals to appear at the audio output select voice processing such as scrambling or control repeater functions only when a carrier modulated with specific data burst is received This method may be 83 used to restrict access to the repeater or receiver or reduce interference where several stations with output frequencies in close proximity of each other make it difficult to hear the conversation you are interested in With DCS squelching you can eliminate the possibility of hearing unwanted conversations by selecting one of the 104 standard data burst subaudible tones
76. r scanner Note The frequency coverage is not continuous 10 Priority Channels You can assign one priority channel in each bank Assigning a priority channel allows you to keep track of activity on your most important channel s while monitoring other channels for transmissions You can also assign Trunking priority Talkgroups Priority Plus Scan Allows you to scan only priority channels Unique Data Skip Allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies Memory Backup If power is disconnected the frequencies programmed in your scanner are retained in memory Direct Channel Access Go directly to any channel without entering the Menu mode Attenuator Reduces the signal strength on a per frequency basis PC Programmable Allows you to easily program all frequencies and Trunking Talk Groups into your UBC3300XLT from your PC Remote cable is optional Turbo Search Increases the search speed to 300 steps per second This applies only to transmission bands with 5 kHz steps Text Tags You can customize your scanner by storing text tags up to 16 characters Auto Store The scanner automatically stores found active frequencies into an assigned bank CTCSS DCS The scanner can receive and search for subaudible tones LCD Back Light LCD illuminates when you press the Light Lock key You can select the lighting length of time i
77. r will display again 3 During normal scanning the 7 tN scanner skips v unprogrammed or locked f WOO NY out channels 5 7 3 45 9 10 4 When a transmission is received the scanner stops E on that channel When the L O transmission ends scanning resumes automatically Another method is as follows 1 Press HOLD MAN 2 While the VFO setting is in the channel mode rotate the VFO until the desired channel is displayed Note When in Hold mode you can use the VFO to step up or down through the channels You can also switch from stepping up down through channels to stepping up down through frequencies by pressing the HOLD MAN button for 2 seconds Storing Frequencies During Scanning During Scanning 1 Press HOLD MAN 31 2 Press TRNSFR and the smallest empty channel number flashes on the display 3 Press E Note If you want to change the channel rotate the VFO If the frequency you want to store exists already appears on the display and you will hear a beep See Duplicate Frequency Alert on page 27 RF Attenuation Feature The UBC3300XLT comes with an RF Attenuation feature If you re near an unusually strong signal source the signal may overload the scanner The scanner may stop repeatedly on that signal and miss other transmissions The RF Attenuation feature works in all modes and attenuates reduces the incoming signal streng
78. re 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 preset map and still have difficulty following complete conversations then you ll have to program your own Fleet Map anak Preset Fleet Map 1 Select 27 i forthe Trunk Type Refer to or Changing Trunking System Type on page 45 2 Select the map you want to program by rotating the VFO and pressing E The scanner returns to the other programming items 66 Note You will now begin to see Type 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 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 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 Select for the Trunk Type Refer to Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type on page 45 2 Select the VFO and pressing E by rotating 3 Select the size code for the first block by rotating the VFO 4 Press E The next available block displays
79. rmation that is shown on the display set up the Screen Mask Press QD G 5 QD CD To increase the backlight of the display set the Dimmer to HIGH Press To prevent accidental reprogramming of frequencies or talkgroups lock out the neat entry Programming Press GD Q H QD To re enter frequencies on a channel that had already been set for example replace the frequency on channel 5 to 155 000 Press Gcan Can C5 C8 oS To receive an alert for activity on a specific channel turn on the Beep Alert for that channel Press QD CIO sey OOO To silence the keypad from sounding acknowledgement tones after each press turn off the Key Beep Press TOO To decrease the backlight of the display set the Dimmer to MEDIUM Press To assign an alphanumeric text tag to a bank choose the bank number for example bank number 1 Press COLON Rotate the VFO control to enter the text and using RSM or HOLD MAN to move the cursor After the text is entered press To receive an alert for activity on specific IDs while trunk tracking turn on the Beep Alert for that ID Pes BD D CE O OOO UBC3300XLT SHORTCUTS To automatically store frequencies while searching turn on Auto Store after setting up the search range n search a specific range o
80. rt Press the SCAN key again Adjust the SQUELCH control Check to see if all channels are Locked Out If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode try the following steps Problem Scanner won t track Suggestion Missing the Data Frequency 2 Change to a Type 1 Scanner setup Review Fleet Map Programming on page 66 Scanner won t stop 1 No IDs have been programmed during Scan List mode 2 The IDs you have stored are not active Scanner will not acquire 1 Adjust the squelch for Trunking mode data channel See page 50 2 Missing the frequency used for the data channel Check your frequency list Missing replies 1 Change to a Type 1 scanner setup to conversations Review Fleet Map Programming on page 66 2 Try another Preset Fleet Map or Program your own Fleet Map 3 Check to see that all of the systems frequencies have been entered Channel Activity 1 May be a telephone interconnect call which are Indicators are flashing intentionally blocked by your scanner but no sound is heard 2 The ID on your display is not active Scanner not tracking 1 Logical channel numbers frequencies for the system an EDACS system are not programmed in the correct order properly Check frequency resources and reprogram 2 Not all frequencies for the system are programmed Check frequency resources 80 Problem Suggestion appears while you are u
81. s are all subject to change without notice 82 Glossary of Terms Alpha tag This term refers to an alphanumeric text tag that you can enter to describe the individual frequencies that you have programmed Rather than having to associate a specific frequency to the individuals that are using it you can enter the actual name of the group This will eliminate the need for memorizing the group s frequency Attenuator This scanner comes with a feature to attenuate or reduce the signal strength The built in attenuator can be turned on specific frequencies to prevent strong signals from overloading the scanner input possibly damaging the scanner or missing other transmissions due to the repeated stopping on the stronger signal Clone This term identifies the ability to set up a duplicate scanner This function allows you to clone all the programming information including frequencies talkgroups and alpha tags as well as bank settings and other parameters from one UBC3300XLT to another Control Channel This is the frequency within a trunking system that runs the system On Control Channels sometimes called Data Channels you will hear a buzz saw sound For the most part it is the sound of the system s central computer directing talkgroups to particular voice working frequencies within the system CTCSS Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System refers to a system where the radio receivers are equipped with tone res
82. s in the center of the range with the color marker pointing up See the illustration If it is set too high CCW in some cases it could prevent your scanner from locking to the Control Channel reliably If it is set too low CW it will slightly delay finding the Control Channel The best setting is the same as for conventional reception and is not critical Receiving Trunked Systems When you have properly programmed all the frequencies for a trunked system you can receive the system in several different ways You will find that Search Hold Lockout Scan and Delay are all similar to conventional scanning 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 TRUNKED SEARCH lets you hear all system talkgroup activity unit to unit I Calls may be received as well 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 ID LOCKOUT works with Search and Scan to exclude talkgroups that you don t want to hear ID DELAY works with each talkgroup to be delayed for 2 seconds 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
83. s of channels start with the lowest number channel For example when you are programming five new frequencies into channels 4 through 8 start with channel 4 After you finish programming a channel rotate the VFO up to go to the next higher channel Write down your programmed channels and frequencies and put them in a convenient place in case of accidental reprogramming Frequencies are rounded off according to the step of each channel When you are overwriting a tagged channel with a new frequency the previous alpha tag will be deleted You must re enter the alpha tag When programming frequencies a 2 second delay is set automatically and can not be changed 30 Scanning 1 After programming frequencies simply press SCAN to begin scanning During scanning when you rotate the VFO you can select the direction T or you want to scan 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 number on your keypad The indicator for each deselected bank disappears and the bank s channels are not scanned Note One bank must always be active You cannot deactivate all ten 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 indicato
84. sing the unit 81 Specifications Channel Banks Band Plan 1 Initial setting Frequency Range Operating Temperature Scan Rate Search Rate Scan Delay Audio Output Internal Speaker Power Requirements Antenna Antenna Jack External Jacks Size Weight 1000 10 100 channels each 25 0 29 995 MHz FM 30 0 79 9875 MHz FM 80 0 82 990 MHz FM 83 0 87 2875 MHz FM 87 3 87 950 MHz WFM 88 0 107 950 MHz WFM 108 0 136 9875 MHz AM 137 0 137 995 MHz FM 138 0 157 9875 MHz FM 158 0 160 590 MHz FM 160 6 162 5875 MHz FM 162 6 173 99 MHz FM 174 0 215 95 MHz WFM 216 0 224 995 MHz FM 225 0 399 950 MHz AM 400 0 405 9875 MHz FM 406 0 439 9875 MHz FM 440 0 465 9937 MHz FM 466 0 469 990 MHz FM 470 0 512 000 MHz FM 806 0 960 000 MHz FM 1240 0 1300 000 MHz FM 20 C to 60 4 F to 140 F 100 channels per second MAX conventional mode 100 per second Normal Search Soo steps per Turbo Search 2 seconds 240 mW nominal m internal speaker 8 mW nominal stereo neadphone mW nominal 640 earphone 8 ohms 36 mm outer diameter AD629 AC Adapter 12V DC 500mA or 4 8V DC 1500mAh internal battery Rubber Antenna included BNC type DC 12 V Power Jack center is is positive emote Jack Earphone Jack 65mm W x 45mm D x 153mm 350 g 12 3 8 oz Features and specification
85. ssions With Priority ON you can hold on an ID in your Scan List such as Scan List 6 memory position 7 and the scanner will check all the priorities in all the active Scan Lists in 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 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 HOLD MAN 2 Press TRNSFR and the smallest empty Scan List appears on the display then press E In case you want to change the memory location you can change it by rotating the VFO 3 Press RSM to return to Trunk Tracking Search mode Deleting a Stored ID To delete a stored ID a Press HOLD MAN in the ID Scan mode b Rotate the VFO to select the Scan List location you want to delete c Press 0 d Then press E 56 Moving between Scan List Memories There are a number of ways to step and move through your Scan List memories 1 Press HOLD MAN in the ID Scan mode and rotate the VFO to move to up or down 2 Or press HOLD MAN 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
86. tem 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 your programmed talkgroups it moves on to conventional channels in the same bank or to the next active bank If the scanner finds that 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 and any alpha tag 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 RSM 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 SEARCH This mode works similarly to Trunk Scan If the scanner finds any non locked 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 RSM key while monitoring
87. th to prevent stronger signals from overloading the scanner The RF attenuation is set at the Menu mode 1 Press MENU BACK rotating the VFO and pressing OR For Scan mode select i by rotating the VFO and pressing E Then select the number by rotating the VFO and pressing E Select by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select i 1 by rotating the VFO and pressing E Note Attenuation will only be active for the specified channel In Search mode it is applied to the search ranges in all banks Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency The delay of 2 seconds is automatically set for each frequency To set the delay feature enter into the Menu mode 1 Press MENU BACK 2 For Scan mode select 7 32 by rotating the VFO and pressing 3 Select the channel number of the stored frequency to be ME by the VFO pressing E 4 Select Rotate the VFO to select and press E by rotating the VFO the same 6 For Search mode select and pressing E then set to i way as the Scan mode setting Channel Lockout You can lockout any channel so it is not checked during normal scanning You can restore the channel to scanning when you wish Lockout in Hold Mode 1 Press HOLD MAN 2 Select a channel a Enter the channel number using the keypad b Press HOLD MAN again OR Rotate the VFO up or down to change the
88. the 10 Scan Lists for the system During ID Scan Mode you will see the ID List Tag on the bottom text line along with any alpha tag you may have set for an ID In Search mode you will see any Bank Tag you have set Use this Menu item to review the IDs that you have locked out during Search and Scan Rotate the VFO up or down to view the IDs that have been locked out To leave the lockout IDs unchanged press MENU BACK to back out of the Menu To unlock an ID press the L O key To unlock all the IDs that have been locked out press and hold the L O key for about 2 seconds 21 When activity ID is set to ON your scanner receives any transmissions on the ID every 0 5 seconds while scanning MOTOROLA EDACS Most communications within a trunked system are group calls where one unit such as a dispatcher communicates with all the units within his her group all the patrol vehicles on the east side of town for example The units within this group comprise what is typically known as a talkgroup There are some communications which are direct unit to unit conversations where one individual converses with another individual The call is initiated by a radio and is directed to another single radio Within the system no one outside of these two users hears the conversation Your UBC3300XLT defaults to I CALL OFF mode You can hear these conversations by using this Menu item to turn the I CALL function to ON In Search mode wit
89. the talkgroup was operating at the different temporary number If a talkgroup in your Scan List is patched your scanner will continue to receive it under its new identity until the patch has ended When a patch is being received the radio will display and will show the temporary common talkgroup plus all the inelid d talkgroups in a cycling display The UBC3300XLT is limited to following two patches The temporary talkgroups used for patches are usually found in AFS code 15 xxx and sometimes 00 xxx EDACS SCAT With the EDACS SCAT feature turned ON 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 turn this feature ON with designated frequency You do not need to enis 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 in the Menu mode 63 LTR 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 radi
90. through frequencies To change the step you will need to go into the Chain Search menu and adjust the step for the desired memory location 78 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 If memory is lost simply reprogram each channel The display shows 000 0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss Always press each button firmly until you hear entry tone that key entry unless you have turned in the menu system Location Do not use 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 f the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the 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 Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no user serviceable parts Take it to a qualified repair technician Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during S
91. ting the VFO and pressing E Note When the frequency is transferred channel data along with the frequency is also transferred For trunked frequency data related to trunking such as Trunk Type or Fleet Map will not be transferred You will need to input the data manually Storing Text Tags You can customize your scanner by storing text tags for easy identification of banks channel transmissions trunking talkgroup IDs etc The text tags can be set at the Menu mode Refer to Understanding the Menu System on page 16 For programming text tags for trunked talk group ID s please refer to page 49 Assigning a Bank Tag to a Bank 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select 3 OF TION rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select the bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E 4 The cursor appears on the display J Scroll the VFO to change the letters and then press HOLD MAN or RSM to move right or left Both capital and lower case letters are available as well as numbers and punctuation marks 5 After entering the desired text press E Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel 1 Press MENU BACK 2 Select 2 CHM OPTIGH rotating the VFO and pressing E 28 3 Select the channel number by rotating the VFO and pressing E You can also enter the channel number by using the keypad and then press E 4 Select and by rotating the VFO and pressing E
92. unked System the frequencies are shared among all the users called Talk Groups Within the bank you decide which channels to program the trunked frequencies 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 to monitor that specific agency or department When programming you decide which Location to program the Talk Groups This is similar to how you program frequencies into channels Here you need to program Talk Group ID s into Locations STEP 1 Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type Before using the Trunk Tracking system you must select the bank and trunk type You can only track one trunked system per bank total of 10 trunked systems 1 Press MENU BACK t Remember You can also enter the Trunk Tracking Programming mode by pressing TRUNK 2 Select xs by rotating the VFO and pressing E 3 Select the bank number using the keypad or the VFO and pressing E 4 Select i and the system type you want to track by rotating the VFO and pressing E 45 For Type 1 System you must enter the block and fleet numbers Please refer to Programming a Fleet Map on page 67 for instructions STEP 1 is complete No LCD display Icon TrunkingType 1 Type 2800 M o Wne295 M frequency and offset
93. ups 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 familiar with AFS Partial Entry and your scanning will become far more flexible and efficient Emergency Call Alert Your UBC3300XLT alerts you when an EDACS Emergency transmission occurs 62 EDACS systems often provide users with an Emergency mode on their radios Users in trouble can alert the dispatcher and other units and get priority access to th When a user activates Emergency mode flash the display during the entire transmission At the beginning of each transmission it will sound a distinctive emergency alert tone three times To turn Ene Alert ON OFF enter into the Menu mode Select 1 4 select Bank number i i by rotating the VFO and pressing E Patch Tracking The UBC3300XLT can follow EDACS patched talkgroups EDACS systems sometimes bring several talkgroups together in a Patch A patch might be used by a police agency at night to provide a single channel with a single dispatcher for a wide area A patch is created when a single temporary talkgroup substitutes for the original talkgroups While the patch is running which may be for hours or days the original talkgroups cease to be used If you were monitoring one of these talkgroups you might think there was no traffic but in fact
94. vity 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 1 Press PRI to select Note If you have locked out the priority channel appears when you select Priority mode 2 Press PRI to select to deactivate Priority Scan 34 Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel but you can change it to any one of the 100 available channels in each bank 1 Press HOLD MAN 2 Select a new Priority Channel a Enter the channel number using the keypad b Then press HOLD MAN again 3 Press and hold PRI for 2 seconds to designate this channel as your new Priority Channel Two beeps indicates that the Priority Channel has been changed The icon appears on the display Note Priority in Trunking mode works just the same except you set them for talkgroup IDs instead of setting priorities for channels The scanner only checks priority talkgroups between transmission in 4 second intervals e Priority Scan is disabled while or i Trunking type icons are illuminated a beep will sound if you try to scan To make it
95. y you can stop ona channel and listen to an entire conversation This type of scanning is easy and fun As the demand for public communications has increased many public radio users don t have enough frequencies to meet their needs and this has created a serious problem Trunking radio systems solve this problem In a trunked radio system which contains up to 28 different frequencies radio users are divided into groups often called talkgroups and these talkgroups are assigned specific IDs When someone in a talkgroup uses their radio a brief burst of data is broadcasted before each transmission The trunking system computer uses this data to temporarily assign each radio in a talkgroup to an available frequency If the group using a frequency stops broadcasting or pauses between 7 replies for a few seconds they are removed from the frequency so another talkgroup can use it Sharing of the available public service frequencies or trunking allows cities counties or other agencies to accommodate hundreds of users with relatively few frequencies Following a conversation on a trunked system using a scanner is difficult if not impossible Because when there s a short break during the conversation you re monitoring it s possible that the talkgroup will be assigned to a completely different frequency in the trunked system This type of scanning is difficult and frustrating TrunkTracker III changes this Not only does your new

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