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Specifications

VHF High Band

216.0–224.995

1.25 Meter Amateur Band

Above bands in 5 kHz steps

28.0-29.690

10 Meter Amateur Band

29.7–49.990

VHF Low Band

50–54

6 Meter Amateur Band

Above bands in 10 kHz steps

162.0–174.0

Federal Government

400.0-405.9875

Unknown

406.0–419.9875

Federal Land Mobile

420.0–449.9875

70 cm Amateur Band

450.0–469.9875

UHF Standard Band

470.0-512.0

UHF TV Band

806.0–823.9875

Public Service “800” Band

849.0125–868.9875

Public Service “800” Band

894.0125–956.0

Public Service “800” Band

Table of Contents4
The FCC Wants You to Know7
- Scanning Legally7
Introduction9
Feature Highlights11
- Trunk Tracking13
- Auto Store14
- Pc Control and Cloning14
- About this Manual15
  - How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in this Manual15
  - Entering Text16
Understanding Scanning17
- Understanding the Scanner's Memory17
- What Is Scanning17
- What Is Searching18
- What Is CTCSS/DCS18
- Conventional Scanning20
  - Simplex Operation20
  - Repeater Operation21
- What Is Trunk Tracking21
- Trunked Scanning22
- Types of Trunking Systems23
- Where to Get more Information26
  - Information on the Internet26
Included with Your Scanner28
Setting up Your Scanner28
- Using Internal Batteries29
- Using Rechargeable Batteries31
- Using AC Power32
- Connecting the Antenna32
  - Connecting an Optional Antenna32
- Connecting an Earphone/Headphone33
- Connecting an Extension Speaker33
- Attaching the Belt Clip33
- Installing the Demo Software34
- A Look at the Keypad35
- A Look at the Display38
- Using Menu39
- Using Func39
- Using the Scroll Control39
Basic Operation40
- Turning on the Scanner and Setting the Squelch40
- Scanning Systems40
  - Preprogrammed System Tips41
- Selecting Systems to Scan41
- Selecting System Channel Groups41
- Locking/Unlocking Systems42
- Locking/Unlocking Channels42
- ID Scan/ID Search Mode42
- Temporarily Holding on a System43
- Holding on a Channel43
- Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search43
- Quick-Storing Channels44
- Quickly Recalling Channels44
Other Settings45
- Displaying System Information45
  - Viewing Memory Used45
  - Viewing the Firmware Version45
- Adjusting the Key Beep45
- Locking/Unlocking the Keypad45
- Turning Power Save on or off45
- Priority Scan45
- Using the Backlight46
- Initializing the Scanner's Memory46
Using the Menu47
Programming Radio Systems49
- Programming Conventional Systems50
  - Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups50
  - Entering/Editing Conventional Channels51
- Programming Motorola Systems52
- Programming EDACS Systems55
  - Setting System Frequencies56
  - Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups56
- Programming LTR Systems58
Programming/Editing Optional Settings61
- System-Level Settings61
- Group-Level Settings70
- Channel-Level Settings71
Searching79
- Custom Search79
  - Editing a Custom Search Range80
- Service Search81
- Quick Search82
- CTCSS/DCS Search82
Using the Close Call Feature83
- Using the Close Call Feature84
- Close Call Hits85
Search and Close Call Options86
- Managing Locked-Out Frequencies86
  - Unlocking All Frequencies86
  - Reviewing Locked out Frequencies86
- Searching for Subaudible Tones86
- Screening out Paging Systems87
- Finding Repeater Output Frequencies87
- Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value88
- Setting the Modulation Type88
- Setting Attenuation89
- Setting Data Skip89
- Setting the Delay Time90
- Setting the Search Frequency Step90
Using Weather Alert (SAME)91
- Searching for a Weather Broadcast91
- Turning Weather Alert On/Off91
- Programming a same Group92
- Setting WX Alert Priority93
- General Use94
- Birdies95
Care and Maintenance94
Troubleshooting96
Specifications101
Optional Accessories104
Appendix105
- Preset Fleet Maps105
- User Defined Fleet Maps107
One-Year Limited Warranty130

Brand	Uniden
Model	BC246T
Category	Scanner
Language	English

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