Uniden Bc350c Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

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Precautions
Before you use this scanner,
please observe the following:
WARNING!
Uniden America Corporation does not represent this unit to be
waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or 
damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
IMPORTANT!
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 jurisdiction. Your
local law enforcement officials should...

About Your New BC350C  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What is Scanning?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Types of Communication ..................................................2
What is Searching? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What is Trunk Tracking? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Where to Obtain More Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Information on the Internet...

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The BC350C is not just a scanner. It is a brand new 
information radio with automatic scanning capabilities. The
built-in Service Scan system brings you instantly into the
exciting world of scanning action. Best of all, you don’t even
have to program the scanner to begin using it!
The BC350C comes with 6 Service banks for monitoring
police, fire/emergency medical services, marine, air, weather,
and CB frequencies. Not only that, there’s even a fully 
programmable bank for storing your own private...

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way 
communications (listed below) do not transmit continuously.
The BC350C scans programmed channels at the rate of up to
100 channels per second until it locates an active frequency.
When scanning stops on an active frequency, it remains on
that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the
transmission ends, the scanner stays on the channel for 2
more seconds, waiting for another transmission. If no
response is detected, the scanning cycle...

The BC350C can search each of its 13 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 (Search and Turbo Search)
while searching. During Search Mode the scanner will search
100 frequencies per second, while in Turbo Search Mode the
scanner can achieve up to 300 frequencies per second in the
5 kHz step band.
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What is Searching?
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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 transmit 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 importantly, you can stop on a 
channel and listen to an entire conversation. This type of
scanning is easy and fun.
As the demand for public...

Before you can scan the Private bank, you must program the
police, fire, EMS, or other interesting frequencies into the
Scanners Channels.
The Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around
the U.S.A. and Canada that you may program into your new
scanner. However, this is not a complete list of frequencies for
your area.
To obtain frequency information for your area, contact one of
the following:
•Scanner Master
1 (800) Scanner (722-6634) (Hours are from 10:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Eastern, Time...

•BC350C Auto  Scanner
•Telescoping Antenna  (Model AT-124)
•Fixable Mobile Antenna (AT002)
•AC Adapter  (Model AD-140U)
•Cigarette Lighter Adapter Plug (CD007 (PS001))
•DC Power Cord (WZ647)
for hard wiring power from your car to your scanner.
•This Operating Guide
•Registration Form
•Frequency Guide
•Other Printed Materials
If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately
contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Hotline
at: 1-800-297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday
through...