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1. Programming and S
tatus Keys
6. Numeric Keyp
ad
2. Display
7. Scan/Manual
Keys
3. Bank Keys
8. Mode Keys
4. Squelch/V
olume Controls
9. Search Keys
5. Rotary T
uner
10. Line/External S
peaker Jacks
TA
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
BC898T Controls and Display
2
4
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
The FCC Wants You to Know
6
Scanning Legally
6
Introduction
7
Feature Highlights
8
About this Manual
9
Understanding Scanning
10
Understanding Banks and Channels
10
What Is Scanning
10
What Is Searching
10
What Is CTCSS/DCS
10
Conventional Scanning
11
What Is Trunk Tracking
12
Trunked Scanning
13
Types of Trunking Systems
14
Where to Obtain more Information
16
Using a Computer to Control Your BC898T
16
Included with Your Scanner
17
Installing Your Scanner
18
For Home Use (Desktop Installation)
18
Using an Optional External Speaker/Earphone/Headphone
19
Using an Optional Tape Recorder
19
Using the Demo Software
20
Installing the Scanner in a Vehicle
21
Basic Operation
23
Turning on the Scanner
23
Setting the Squelch
23
Using the Rotary Tuner
23
Using the Frequency/Channel Mode Selector
24
Using the Lock Key/Led
24
Manually Selecting a Channel
24
Scanning Programmed Channels
24
Locking/Unlocking Banks
25
Locking/Unlocking Channels
25
Restoring All Locked out Channels
25
Priority Scanning
25
Using the Dimmer
26
Trunk Scanning Options
26
Setting the Attenuator
27
ID Lockout
27
Searching Tips
28
Scan Lists
29
Searching
30
Chain Search
30
Holding on an Active Frequency
30
Setting Data Skip
31
Skipping Frequencies
31
Storing Found Frequencies
31
Automatically Storing Frequencies
32
Setting Subaudible Tones for Searching
32
Attenuating All Search Ranges
33
Setting Delay for All Search Ranges
33
Searching a Trunked Bank
33
Searching for CTCSS/DCS Tones
34
Using Weather Alert (SAME)
35
Turning Weather Alert On/Off
35
Searching for a Weather Broadcast
35
Programming a FIPS Code
36
Programming
38
Transferring a Programmed Frequency
38
Duplicate Frequency Alert
39
Deleting a Stored Frequency
39
Programming a Channel with a CTCSS/DCS Tone
39
Programming Tips
40
Setting the Delay Mode
40
Recording Transmissions
41
Data Skip
41
Frequency Skip
41
Programming Conventional Channels
42
Changing the Frequency Step
42
Setting the Modulation Mode
42
Setting Priority Channels
43
Programming Trunked Systems
44
Setting the Scanner to Trunking Programming Mode
44
Programming Motorola Systems
44
Programming a Hybrid System
47
Programming EDACS Systems
47
Programming LTR Systems
48
Care and Maintenance
49
General Use
49
Location
49
Cleaning
49
Repairs
49
Birdies
49
Troubleshooting
50
Specifications
53
Optional Accessories
55
Appendix
56
Preset Fleet Maps
56
User Defined Fleet Maps
58
One Year Limited Warranty
60
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Uniden BC 898T Specifications
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Brand
Uniden
Model
BC 898T
Category
Scanner
Language
English
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