Uniden Bc296d Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

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Contents
The FCC Wants You To Know  ............................................................1
Scanning Legally  .................................................................................2
Introduction ..........................................................................................3
Using this Manual  ............................................................................5
Understanding Scanning  .....................................................................6
Conventional...

Holding on a Single Talkgroup  ..................................................26
Locking Out Talkgroups  .............................................................26
EDACS Blockout ........................................................................26
Unlocking All Talkgroups  ...........................................................27
EDACS Patch Tracking  .............................................................27
Searching...

Toggling End Code Detect  ............................................................53
Programming EDACS Systems .........................................................54
Programming EDACS Channels  ...................................................54
Setting EDACS Emergency Alert  ..................................................55
Setting EDACS Decimal Mode  ......................................................55
Programming APCO 25 Systems...

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1
The FCC Wants You 
To  Know
This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This scanner generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that...

Scanning Legally
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different
groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance
services, government agencies, private companies, amateur
radio services, military operations, pager services, and wire
line (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to
listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive.
However, there are some transmissions that you should never
intentionally listen to. These include:
•Telephone conversations...

Introduction
The BC296D APCO 25 Digital Trunking Scanner connects
you to the exciting world of scanning. Capable of scanning
conventional frequencies, analog trunking systems, and the
most popular digital trunking systems, it is a great all-in-one
solution to your scanning needs.
Here is a brief list of some of the systems you can monitor
with your BC296D:
•Motorola Type I, II, IIi Hybrid, and APCO 25 Phase 1 Digital
Systems (including 3600 bps and 9600 bps control channel
systems) EDACS and EDACS SCAT...

In addition, here are a few more of the many features your
scanner has. To get the most from your scanner, be sure to
review this entire manual.
•APCO Project 25 Phase 1 Compatible – works on the
latest 9600 bps systems, including systems that use C4FM
and CQPSK modulation.*
•Four-line, 16-character, Alpha Display – makes it easy for
you to see who is talking by displaying the assigned text tag
instead of just a frequency or talkgroup ID number.
•Automatic Digital Detect– allows the scanner to switch to...