Page 4 - Contents
Contents 3 Introduction ............................................................................................... 7Feature Highlights .................................................................................. 8 Understanding Scanning .......................................................
Page 8 - Introduction
Introduction 7 Introduction Your UBCD396T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with TrunkTracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. You can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications into the scanner. You can carry it with you wherev...
Page 9 - General; Close CallTM RF Capture Technology; Feature Highlights
Feature Highlights 8 General Close Call™ RF Capture Technology Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory Pre-Programmed Systems 100 Quick Keys – Lockout – CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes – - You can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. See “Using the Close ...
Page 11 - Trunk Tracking
Feature Highlights 10 Automatic Channel Step – Frequency Step – Quick Recall – Scan/Search Delay Text Tagging – Unique Data Skip – Duplicate Frequency Alert – Memory Backup – Trunk Tracker IV ™ Operation – Accepts frequencies on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan’s...
Page 13 - Backlight and Power
Feature Highlights 12 Backlight and Power Key Controls PC Control and Cloning Display and Keypad Backlight – Low Battery Alert – Battery Save – Key Lock – PC Control – Clone Mode – On-Air Cloning – Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light. You can adjust the back light so it turns on wh...
Page 14 - About This Manual; Using the Multifunction Scroll Control; To adjust menu settings, change channels in Hold
About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner. Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user IDs for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and wha...
Page 15 - How the Scanner’s Controls Are
Feature Highlights 14 How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual To help navigate the scanner’s menus, the steps shown in this manual show the displays you see and the keys you press or control you operate to get a desired result. This example shows you how to use the scanner’s menu t...
Page 17 - Understanding Scanning; Understanding the Scanner’s Memory
Understanding Scanning 16 Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBCD396T. Your scanner’s memory i...
Page 20 - Conventional Scanning
Understanding Scanning 19 1 74 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 2 45 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 2 66 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 3 32 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 4 11 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 4 52 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 5 06 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 6 12 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 7 03 712 7...
Page 21 - Simplex Operation
Understanding Scanning 20 Simplex Operation Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive. Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. This type of radio is frequently used at construction job site...
Page 22 - Trunked Scanning
Understanding Scanning 21 When tracking these types of systems, you might want to remember that your scanner can track more than one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time. Conventional scanning is a simple concept. You enter a frequency used by someone ...
Page 23 - Types of Trunking Systems
Understanding Scanning 22 each group operates on...and this frequency selection is made each time a user transmits. So, while on a conventional system queries, replies, and follow-ups are all on a single frequency, they could each be on completely different frequencies on a trunked system. This semi...
Page 25 - EDACS Trunking; Logical Channel Numbers –
Understanding Scanning 24 EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in much the same way as Motorola trunking with a couple of major differences. In an EDACS system, each frequency used by the system is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN) so that less data needs to be transmitted by the control channe...
Page 26 - EDACS SCAT –; LTR Trunking
EDACS SCAT – EDACS SCAT (Single Channel Autonomous Trunking) systems operate on a single channel and alternate control data with analog voice traffic. While your UBCD396T cannot track ID’s in this system, it can eliminate the control data so that all you hear is the voice transmissions when you moni...
Page 27 - Where To Get More Information; Information On The Internet
Understanding Scanning 26 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) Where To Get More Information I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Your UBCD396T can receive I-call transmissions. See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 77 for more informati...
Page 28 - Included With Your Scanner
Included With Your Scanner 27 Included With Your Scanner Owners Scanner AC Adaptor Belt Clip Manual Wrist Strap Batteries Connection Cable (with antenna attached) BNC/SMA Adapto r and other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. Own...
Page 29 - Setting Up Your Scanner; Using Internal Batteries; ALKALINE
Setting Up Your Scanner 28 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • To improve the scanner’s reception, use an optional external ant...
Page 30 - Using Rechargeable Batteries
2. Install 3 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -). Set to for use only with rechargeable batteries. Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them. 3. Replace the cover. When flashes and the sca...
Page 31 - Removing the Display Sticker
Setting Up Your Scanner 30 If an AC adaptor is connected to the scanner, the scanner checks the condition of the installed batteries. If the scanner is turned off and the batteries require a full charge, appears on the display. Then, appears as the batteries are recharged. When the batteries are ful...
Page 32 - Connecting an Optional Antenna
Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, simply screw it onto the scanner's SMA connector. The scanner's SMA connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional an...
Page 33 - Attaching the Belt Clip
Setting Up Your Scanner 32 WARNING! Never connect any part of the headphone jack to the antenna jack or connect the radio to an installation where the antenna and audio connection are grounded. This might damage the scanner. To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the suppli...
Page 34 - Key Name
Setting Up Your Scanner 33 If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the fol- lowing information should help you understand each key's function. Holds the scan or the frequency search when pressed. Resumes the scan or the frequency search when pressed again. Quickly turns the Close Call featur...
Page 36 - A Look At The Display
Setting Up Your Scanner 35 Key Name Description 7/rcl 7 + rcl no/rev + rev E/yes/att E + att – Enters a 7. – Displays a series of prompts to quickly select a specific channel in the scan hold mode. – Enters a decimal point or dash in a frequency or talk group ID, enters or selects an extended 2-digi...
Page 38 - Using Menu
Setting Up Your Scanner 37 LNK DAT ENC - appears when data on a voice channel is being received. - appears when data on a control channel is being received. - appears when APCO P25 encrypted data is being received on a voice channel. Press on the left side of the scanner to enter the menu. See “Usin...
Page 39 - Turning On the Scanner and Setting the
Basic Operation Basic Operation 38 Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Note: Note: Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on. 1. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner. 2. Briefly press the scroll control once. and a number appear on the d...
Page 40 - Scanning Systems
Basic Operation 39 Scanning Systems To begin scanning programmed systems, press Scan. The UBCD396T scans all unlocked systems in all activated quick-key groups and any searches unlocked for search and scan. Notes: • If no systems are programmed, or all systems are locked out, an error message appear...
Page 41 - Selecting Systems to Scan; Scan
Basic Operation 40 Selecting Systems to Scan To select systems to scan, press then press the quick key assigned to the system or systems you want to scan. For quick keys 0-9, press the quick key’s number. For quick keys 10-99, press then press the quick key’s 2-digit number. To stop scanning the sys...
Page 42 - Selecting System Channel Groups
Basic Operation 41 To select or lock out a system that is not assigned to a key, press and hold while you rotate the scroll control until the desired system is selected. Then, continue to hold and press to either lock out or unlock the system. Within a system, you can assign groups of channels to a ...
Page 43 - Hold; ID Scan/ID Search Mode
Basic Operation 42 2. Release then press within 2 seconds to hold on the system. 3. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel you want to lock or unlock. 4. Press to lock or unlock the channel. You can also lock out an active channel by pressing L/O while the scanner is stopped on the channel....
Page 44 - Quickly Storing an ID During ID
Basic Operation 43 previous or next system. To resume scanning, press Scan. To quickly store an active talk group ID during ID search, press . You see: To save the ID into a channel, press . Otherwise, press . If you press , the scanner stores the ID into a channel group called in the current system...
Page 45 - Quickly Recalling Channels
Basic Operation 44 If you pressed No in Step 3, the scanner prompts you to select the system and the group where you want to store the frequency or talk group ID. 1. Press to hold on any channel. 2. Press + . The scanner prompts you to select the system where the channel is stored. 3. Rotate the scr...
Page 46 - Using The Menu
Using the Menu 45 The scanner’s menu lets you select options that let you set up and use the scanner. To use the menu, press on the left side of the scanner. To select a menu item, rotate the scroll control clockwise or counterclockwise. The currently- selected menu item is highlighted with a bar on...
Page 48 - Programming Systems Menu
Using the Menu 47 Programming Systems Menu This table shows the scanner’s systems menu structure. This menu lets you program new systems or change existing systems. To find information about a particular menu setting in this manual, go to the page number shown under or next to the setting.To use the...
Page 50 - Displaying System Information
Other Settings Displaying System Information Adjusting the Key Beep Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll Viewing Memory Used Viewing the Firmware Version A bar showing the percent of memory used appears. Press any key to return to the previous menu. Press any key to return to the previous menu. -...
Page 51 - Turning Power Save On or Off
Other Settings 50 Turning Power Save On or Off Priority Scan Using the Backlight Settings Set Battery Save On Off Set Priority Off On Plus On Settings Set Backlight 10 sec 30 sec Squelch • The scanner goes into low-power mode when you monitor a conventional channel that has no activity. • Power save...
Page 52 - Setting the Audio AGC
Other Settings 51 • The backlight turns on when any key is pressed then stays on for 10 seconds. • The backlight turns on when you press then stays on until you press again. Pressing any key while the backlight is on extends the backlight period. Pressing while the backlight is on turns off the back...
Page 53 - Initializing the Scanner’s Memory; E yes
Other Settings 52 This setting controls the display’s contrast (how light or dark it appears). Use this setting to change the contrast for different viewing conditions. There are 15 contrast settings. You see the change in contrast as you scroll through the settings. This clears data you have entere...
Page 54 - Using the Cloning Options; Remote
Other Settings 53 Use the included connection cable to connect your scanner to another UBCD396T scanner or your personal computer. Lets you set the baud rate your scanner uses to communicate with a personal computer.• The baud rate is not set. • The baud rate is set to 9600 bps. • The baud rate is s...
Page 57 - General Notes
Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems 56 To get the most out of your UBCD396T you can organize frequencies into programmed radio systems. Programming radio systems is completed in two major steps. Don't skip either step! 1. Plan the system. 2. Program the system into your scanner accor...
Page 58 - Programming Conventional Systems
Programming Radio Systems 57 Programming Conventional Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Setting Up a Channel Group Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=”E” / No=”.” System n C n C Program System Edit GroupNew Group The scanner creates an empty conventional system, w...
Page 59 - Entering/Editing Conventional Channels
Programming Radio Systems 58 The scanner creates a group with a default name of increments by one for each new group you create within a system. Refer to the appropriate section to set group-wide options: • See “Entering/Editing the Group Name” on Page 82 • See “Setting the Group Quick Key” on Page ...
Page 60 - Programming Motorola Systems; bold
Programming Radio Systems 59 Programming Motorola Systems Next, rotate the scroll control to select the type of Motorola system you want to program, then briefly press the scroll control to select it.• - Use for Motorola Astro APCO 25 Digital systems in any band • - Use for 800 MHz systems that use ...
Page 61 - Setting System Frequencies
Programming Radio Systems 60 • See“Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)” on Page 76 • See “Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only)” on Page 77 • See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 77 • See “Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Syst...
Page 62 - Setting Modulation
Programming Radio Systems 61 the frequencies are the control channel frequencies. Otherwise, you must enter all of the frequencies. Select the system - the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band. - the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency band. - the scanner u...
Page 63 - Entering/Editing Motorola Channel; Setting Up a Channel Group
Programming Radio Systems 62 • You can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system, then pressing + . To enter channels in a system, first set up a channel group (or groups) to hold the channels. Then, enter the channel and channel parameters in the group(s). Select the system Th...
Page 64 - Programming EDACS Systems
Programming Radio Systems 63 Enter a talk group ID You can enter I-Calls by pressing then the I-Call number. You can enter the I-Call wild card by pressing then . Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting:• See “Adjusting the P25 Level (Motorola and Conventional Systems Only)” on ...
Page 66 - Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups
Programming Radio Systems 65 Input a system frequency, then press the scroll control. The scanner then prompts you to enter the LCN for the entered frequency. Enter the LCN, then press the scroll control.To enter additional frequencies, press , use the scroll control to select New Frequency, then re...
Page 67 - Programming LTR Systems
Programming Radio Systems 66 Enter a talk group ID You can enter I-Calls by pressing then the I-Call number. You can enter the I-Call wild card by pressing then . Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting:• See “Editing the Channel Name” on Page 84 • See “Setting Channel Lockout” ...
Page 69 - Talkgroups
Programming Radio Systems 68 Setting Up a Channel Group Program System Edit GroupNew Group Group nn. nn Program System Edit Group Edit Channel New Channel Select the system The scanner creates a group with a default name of increments by one for each new group you create within a system.Next, refer ...
Page 71 - System-Level Settings; Editing the System Name; Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 70 This section details the instructions for each of the optional programming steps referred to in “Programming Radio Systems” on Page 56. Use the instructions in the appropriate section to enter or edit a setting. These settings apply to the entire system. Sele...
Page 72 - Editing the System Quick Key
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 71 Editing the System Quick Key Setting System Lockout Program System Edit Sys Option Set Quick Key Program System Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Lockout Unlocked Select the system After selecting this option, select any number from 0-99 to assign the system to a q...
Page 73 - Setting the System Hold Time
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 72 Setting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay Time Program System Edit Sys OptionSet Hold Time Program System Edit Sys OptionSet Delay Time Select the system This setting controls how many seconds the scanner scans a system before moving to the next ...
Page 74 - Setting ID Scan/Search
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 73 scanning. Enter a value from or , then press or the scroll control. • The default setting is 2 seconds for each system. • This setting applies to all channels within the system. Select the system This setting controls how the system will be scanned. Select yo...
Page 75 - For Motorola VHF/UHF system
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 74 Setting the Band Plan (Motorola P25 and VHF/UHF Systems Only) Select the system Edit Band Plan To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked Systems, the user must enter what is known as the base, the spacing frequencies and offset channels for each System. ...
Page 76 - Editing the Fleet Map
1. Scroll to the Band Plan table entry you want to edit and press . 2. Enter the base frequency for the table entry and press . 3. Enter the spacing for the table entry (in kHz) and press . Repeat 1-3 for additional table entries. · For Explicit mode systems, leave all entries blank. · There is no w...
Page 77 - Setting the Motorola Status Bit
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 76 Rotate the scroll control to select the fleet map: - select from the 16 most common fleet maps (see “Preset Fleet Maps” on Page 123). Press to select. - allows you to enter a custom fleet map. Enter the size code for each block. Press to select. • If you don'...
Page 78 - Setting the End Code Operation
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 77 Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only) Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only) Program System Edit Sys Option Set End Code Yes Ignore Yes Program System Edit Sys Option Set I-Call On Off Only Off Select the system This setting determi...
Page 79 - Setting Emergency Alert
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 78 Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only) Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only) Program System Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert Off Alert 1 - 9 Set Level Auto Level 1 - 15 Program System Edit Sys Option Set C-Ch Only Off On On Se...
Page 80 - Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 79 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Clearing All Locked-Out IDs Adjusting the P25 Level (Motorola and Conventional Systems Only) Program System Edit Sys OptionRvw ID: Srch L/O Program System Edit Sys OptionClr All L/O IDs Program System Edit Sys OptionAdjust P25...
Page 81 - Setting the EDACS ID Format
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 80 Auto Manual Default Program System Edit Sys Option EDCS ID Format AFS Format Decimal Format - the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate....
Page 83 - Entering/Editing the Group Name
Programming/Editing Optional Settings 82 Program System Copy System New Sys Name? Program System Edit Group Edit Name Select the system Enter a name for the copied system, then press . The settings in this section apply to all of the channels stored in the current group. Select the system Select the...
Page 85 - Channel-Level Settings; Editing the Channel Name
Select the group The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To con- firm, press . To cancel, press . Deleted groups cannot be restored. You must re-enter them. These settings affect only the channel you are programming. Select the system Select the group Select the channel Follow these steps to en...
Page 90 - Setting Channel Lockout
Select the channel This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel. Select your setting, then press . - the channel is attenuated by about 18 dB. - the channel is not attenuated. • The default setting is . • For trunked systems, the attenuation is a system-level setting....
Page 92 - Searching And Storing; Service Search
Searching And Storing Service Search Service Search lets you quickly select and search the scanner’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range. Select the service se...
Page 93 - Quick Search
Searching and Storing 92 • If all frequencies in the search band you selected are locked out, appears and the scanner does not search the band. • If the service you select uses channels (such as TV Broadcast or Marine), the scanner displays the service channel number. Quick Search lets you search fr...
Page 95 - Editing a Custom Search Range
Searching and Storing 94 Editing a Custom Search Range You can edit up to 10 custom search ranges. The names of the custom search ranges appear on the display. The default custom search range names appear as , and so on. OR + Scan/Srch Select your setting, then press the scroll control. - lets you e...
Page 96 - Editing a Service Search
Searching and Storing 95 If unlocked, the scanner first scans all selected systems, then searches the selected service searches for the selected hold time (0-255 seconds). You can change the way service search works for each service. OR + Scan/Srch Select your setting, then press the scroll control....
Page 97 - Auto Search and Store
Searching and Storing 96 • Set Lockout This setting controls whether the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled. Rotate the scroll control to select your setting, then press the scroll control. - the system is not scanned - the system is scanned You can also lock or unlock a system by press...
Page 98 - Selecting a System; OR
Searching and Storing 97 Selecting a System Storing a Conventional System To store frequencies or talk group ID’s you find during Auto Store, you must first select a system where the frequencies or talk group ID’s will be stored. Select the system where you want to store the frequencies or talk grou...
Page 99 - Storing a Trunked System
Searching and Storing 98 Storing a Trunked System You can store talk group ID’s into the system you selected in “Selecting a System”. Otherwise, the scanner stores talk group ID’s in a new group it creates. Trunked system search and store does not work if an EDACS SCAT system is selected, a system w...
Page 100 - Optimizing P25 Performance
Optimizing P25 Performance 99 You can optimize the scanner’s performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps for each system where you can hear APCO 25 traffic. • These steps work only when you can clearly receive the system. If you are in a weak-signal area or receive interference, the...
Page 101 - Using The Close Call Feature
Using the Close Call Feature 100 Using The Close Call Feature Your scanner's Close Call ™ feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, displays the frequency of, and lets you hear a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works "in the background...
Page 102 - Setting Close Call Options
Using the Close Call Feature 101 Setting Close Call Options Close Call Close Call Only : CC Auto Store : Set CC Mode : Set CC Override : CC Found! E to Listen Set CC Pause Select your setting, then press the scroll control. Then turn the scroll control to select an option.• Lets you set the scanner ...
Page 104 - Close Call Hits
Using the Close Call Feature 103 • Lets you select the Close Call band settings. You can turn the following bands on or off. (25.0000-53.9900 MHz) (54.0000-107.9000 MHz) (108.0000 - 136.9875 MHz) (137.0000-224.9000 MHz) (225.0000-319.9500 MHz) (320.0000 - 512.0000 MHz) (764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz, 794....
Page 105 - Managing Locked-Out Frequencies; Unlocking All Frequencies; Searching for Subaudible Tones; Search And Close Call Options
Search and Close Call Options 104 The settings in this section affect custom searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. While searching or during Close Call operation, if you press while the scanner is stopped on a frequency, that frequency is locked out of these modes. You can lock out u...
Page 106 - Screening Out Broadcast Sources
Search and Close Call Options 105 Off On Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen Set All Band On Set All Band Off Set Each Band On Off Pager FM UHF TV VHF TV The scanner does not search for subaudible tones. The scanner searches for and displays any subaudible tone found. This feature does not operate whe...
Page 107 - Finding Repeater Output
Search and Close Call Options 106 • - select the custom band where you want to screen out broadcast sources. - lets you program a custom frequency range for broadcast screen. Turn the scroll control to select an option then press the scroll control to change the setting. • - select the group where y...
Page 108 - Setting the Maximum Auto Store; Setting the Modulation Type
Search and Close Call Options 107 Off Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Srch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Auto AM FM NFM WFM Srch/CloCall Opt Set Attenuator The scanner does not try to find the output frequency. This value sets how many hits the scanner will automatically store when it is in either Sear...
Page 109 - Setting Data Skip
Search and Close Call Options 108 This setting controls the attenuator for quick search and Close Call operation. Select your setting, then press the scroll control. The attenuator is off. Reception is attenuated by about 18 dB. Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources. Atten...
Page 110 - Setting the Delay Time
Search and Close Call Options 109 Setting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency Step Srch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Off 1 - 5 sec 2 sec Srch/CloCall Opt Set Step Auto 5.0 kHz , 6.25kHz , 7.5 kHz , 8.33kHz , 10.0 kHz , 12.5 kHz , 15.0 kHz , 20.0 kHz , 25.0 kHz , 50.0 kHz , 100.0 kHz Auto Auto ...
Page 111 - Fire Tone-Out Introduction; HOLD; Setting Tone-Out Standby
Using Tone-Out 110 Fire Tone-Out Introduction Your scanner can be set to respond to fire tone-outs that use standard two-tone sequential paging, short one-tone paging, and long group tone paging. You can save up to 10 settings. When you select a setting in standby mode, the scanner also monitors for...
Page 114 - General Use; Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance 113 General Use Location Cleaning • Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power. • If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. • Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry. • Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments...
Page 115 - Repairs; Birdies
Care and Maintenance 114 Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Visit www.uniden.com.au (for Australia) or www.uniden.co.nz (for New Zealand) to contact customer support. All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Sc...
Page 116 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 115 Troubleshooting If your UBCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps. Pro blem Poss ible Cause Sugge stion The scanner doesn’t work. The scanner might not be receiving any power. Make sure the AC adaptor is connected to an AC outlet and the scanner.If there is a wall swit...
Page 120 - Dynamic Allocation Capacity
Specifications Dynamic Allocation Capacity Systems: Groups: Channels: Channels per Trunked System: Attenuation: 400 max 20 per system up to 6000 (3000 typical) up to 200 18 dB (nominal), 10 dB (limit) Frequency Range (MHz): 25.0 - 27.995137.0 - 147.995Above bands in 5 kHz steps400.0 - 512.0Above ban...
Page 121 - Operating Temperature:
Specifications 120 174.0 - 224.90 Above bands in 100 kHz steps 6 mW nominal into 64 earphone Operating Temperature: Scan Rate: Search Rate: Scan Delay: Audio Output Power Requirements: Antenna: External Jacks: Size: Normal –20°C to +60°CClose Call –10°C to +60°C 100 channels per second (conventional...
Page 123 - Optional Accessories; External Amplified Speaker
Optional Accessories 122 Optional Accessories Visit www.uniden.com.au (for Australia) or www.uniden.co.nz (for New Zealand), for information about ordering these optional accessories. Þ External Amplified Speaker Earphone
Page 124 - Appendix; Appendix; Preset Fleet Maps
Appendix 123 Appendix Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Preset Map 3 Preset Map 4 Preset Map 5 Preset Map 6 Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Bloc k Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 11 0 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 11 1 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 11 2 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 11 3 Size Code ...
Page 125 - Preset Map 9
Appendix 124 Preset Map 9 Preset Map 10 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 0 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 5 Si...
Page 126 - User Defined Fleet Maps; Type I Programming Information
Appendix 125 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the ID’s is divided into 8 equal sized blocks, numbered 0–7. When you program your scanner to track a Type I system, you must select a size code for each of these blo...
Page 127 - Size Code Restrictions
Appendix 126 conversations with ID’s assigned to the block you just programmed, then you’ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next block of the map. Finally, for most public safety systems there are some size codes which are more common. S-3 and S-4 are probably the most comm...
Page 128 - Planning; Collecting Information
Planning 127 Planning Collecting Information Getting your scanner programmed and scanning takes a few steps. This helps guide you through these steps that will make it easier for you to start scanning. 1. Collect information about the system(s) you want to monitor. Do you want to listen to your loca...
Page 130 - Filling Out The Conventional; System Name and Quick Key
Planning 129 Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Group Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority- CTCSS/DCS Fill in a name that describes the system you want to create. For example, you can enter "Brisbane Police" or "Amateur Radio" here. If ...
Page 131 - Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet
Planning 130 Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Name and Quick Key System Type Fill in a name that describes the system you want to create. For example, you can enter "Brisbane Police" or "Amateur Radio" here. If you want to store more than one type of frequency, you can enter...
Page 132 - System Frequencies
Planning 131 System Frequencies Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only) Band Plan (VHF/UHF and P25 only) Group Name and Quick Key Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert Enter the frequencies used by the system. Motorola systems can use up to 28 frequencies. Place an asterisk or other mark next to fr...
Page 133 - Filling Out the LTR and EDACS
Planning 132 Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet System Name and Quick Key System Frequencies and LCN Group Name and Quick Key Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert Fill in a name that describes the system you want to create. For example, you can enter "Brisbane Police" or "Amateur Radio"...
Page 134 - System Name; Conven tional S ystem W orksheet; Conventional System Worksheet
Planning 133 System Name Group Name System Q uick Key Group Quick Key Frequenc y Alpha Tag Priority CTCSS/DCS Conven tional S ystem W orksheet Conventional System Worksheet
Page 135 - Motorola System Worksheet
Planning 134 System Name System Quick KeySystem Frequencies Fleet MapBlock 0Block 1Block 2Block 3Block 4Block 5Block 6 Block 7Band Plan ABase FrequencyStep Frequency OffsetBand Plan BBase FrequencyStep Frequency OffsetBand Plan CBase FrequencyStep FrequencyOffset Type I Type II 800 MHz: Standard Spl...
Page 137 - LTR/EDACS System Worksheet; LTR/EDACS System W orkshee t 1
LTR/EDACS System Worksheet Planning 136 Syst em Name Syst em Quick Key Syst em Frequency Logical Channel LTR/EDACS System W orkshee t 1
Page 138 - LTR/EDACS S yste m W orkshe e t 2
Planning 137 System Name Group Name Sys tem Quick Key Group Quick Key Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Alert LTR/EDACS S yste m W orkshe e t 2
Page 139 - Warranty; One Year Limited Warranty
Warranty Planning 138 One Year Limited Warranty IMPORTANT: WARRANTOR: ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: WARRANTY DURATION: PARTS COVERED: STATEMENT OF REMEDY: PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: Evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service. Uniden Australia Pty Ltd. ABN 58 001...
