Uniden BCT7 User Manual

Table of Contents
Welcome! ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Types of Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Included With Your Scanner .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 6
Fast Start ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7
Power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How Squelch Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Scanning the Alert Monitor Frequency Banks . . . . . . . 9
Selecting the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting a Frequency Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Scan Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warning Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Alert Tone Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Muting the Alert Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
One Moment Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Continuous Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Canceling Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warning Light Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power On Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Priority Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Scanning Fire, News, Weather and Private
Frequency Banks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Scan Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Frequency Lockout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lockout Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Restore a Locked Out Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . 17
Restore All Locked-Out Frequencies . . . . . . . . 17
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CB Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hold/Resume While Searching. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Data Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programming Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Clearing a User-Programmed Frequency. . . . . 23
Memory Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Memory Back-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mobile Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Base Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tips and Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Scanner Care & Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts ... ..33
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1

Uniden BCT7 Specifications

General

Type	Base/Mobile Scanner
Modulation Types	AM, FM, WFM
Power Supply	13.8 VDC
Mode	Scan
Antenna	External
Frequency Range	25-54, 108-174, 406-512, 806-960, 1240-1300 MHz
Bands	25-54, 108-174, 406-512, 806-960, 1240-1300 MHz

Summary

Key Features of the BCT7

Fast Start: Initial Setup

Powering On the BCT7 Scanner

Step-by-step instructions for turning on the scanner and its initial self-test.

Squelch: Controlling Audio Noise

The Function of Squelch

Adjusting Squelch Settings

Practical guidance on setting the squelch level for clear reception.

Scanning Alert Monitor Banks

Selecting Your Operating State

Guide to choosing the correct state for accessing pre-programmed frequencies.

Choosing a Frequency Bank

Instructions for selecting between Highway, Police, and DOT monitoring banks.

Scan Hold Feature

Highway Patrol Warning Alerts

Alert System Operation

Describes the audible and visual alerts for nearby Highway Patrol units.

Setting Alert Tone Volume

Managing Alert Tones and Lights

Muting Alert Tones

Adjusting the Warning Light

Scanner Settings and Priorities

Priority Channel Scanning

Scanning Other Frequency Banks

Scan Hold and Frequency Lockout

Using Scan Hold Mode

Implementing Frequency Lockout

Restoring Locked Frequencies

Unlock a Single Frequency

Unlock All Frequencies

Frequency Search Modes

Advanced Search Capabilities

CB Channel Search

Detailed guide for searching the 40 Citizen's Band channels.

Search Hold and Resume

Data Skip Feature Operation

Programming Scanner Memory

How to Program Frequencies

Clearing Programmed Frequencies

Memory Protection and Backup

Using the Memory Lock Switch

Scanner Installation Guide

Mobile Installation Procedures

Step-by-step instructions for securely mounting the scanner in a vehicle.

Connecting Power for Mobile Use

Base Installation Setup

Scanner Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Guide

Safety Precautions and Warnings

BCT7 Control Panel Overview

BCT7 Liquid Crystal Display