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Uniden UBC 245XLT Trunk Tracker II Operating Manual

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  • Page 2 This may be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal. WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Front View

    1. DC Power Jack 2. Scan Key 3. Manual Key 4. Trunking Key 5. Decimal Key 6. Service Key 7. Limit Key/Down Key 8. Priority Key/Turbo Key 9. Delay Key / Lock Key Front View BANK 9 10 TRUNK BATT DATA POLICE RR MRN U H F C B SCAN SEARCH PRI HOLD DLY L /O...
  • Page 4 Top View and Display 20. Antenna Connector 21. Earphone Jack 22. Squelch Control 23. On/Off Volume Control BANK 888.8888 TRUNK DATA POLICE SCAN SEARCH PRI HOLD DLY L /O 24. Channel Display 25. Frequency Display 26. Bank/Activity Indicators 27. Attenuate Indicator 28.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ........3 Important Notice ....... 4 Terminology.
  • Page 6 Trunk Tracking ....... 36 Types of Trunking Systems ....36 EDACS ®...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    The UBC 245XLT is a state-of-the-art radio with TrunkTracking™ and automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, UHF CB, marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 30 channels each. With the new SmartScanner™ feature, you can also...

  • Page 8: Important Notice

    Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.

  • Page 9: Terminology

    When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until another transmission is received. What is Searching? The UBC 245XLT can search each of its 10 bands to find active frequencies. This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into your scanner.
  • Page 10 This type of scanning is difficult and frustrating. TrunkTracker™ changes this! Not only does your new scan channels like a conventional scanner, it UBC 245XLT actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. Once you know a talk group’s ID, you won’t miss any of the action.

  • Page 11: Feature Highlights

    Feature Highlights I Trunk Tracking — Follow UHF High Band UHF 800/900 MHz trunked radio systems just as if conventional two-way communications were used. I Multi-Track — Track more than one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time.
  • Page 12 Battery Save — In manual mode, your scanner automatically reduces its power requirements to extend the battery™s charge. Attenuator — Reduces the signal strength. SmartScanner™* — Automatically program your UBC245XLT with all the frequencies and t… talk groups for your local area by accessing our national database with your PC or just an external modem.

  • Page 13: Where To Obtain More Information

    Information on the Internet If you have access to the Internet, you may want to visit www. trunktracker.com or www. bearcat1.com/free.htm* For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit www.uniden.com.au Note: The trunktracker and bearcat web sites are designed for the American market.

  • Page 14: Included With Your Scanner

    Included with Your Scanner If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase . Antenna Belt Clip AC Adapter Battery Pack Remote Interface Cable...

  • Page 15: Setup

    These are helpful guidelines when using your new scanner: I If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. I If you need to improve reception, use an optional antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store.) I Use the included earphone or an optional stereo...

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery Pack

    Charging the Battery Pack Use the AC Adapter/Charger to power the UBC 245XLT from an AC outlet. Use only the supplied AC Adapter (AAD-245U) You can use your scanner while the battery charges. To fully charge the battery, leave the AC Adapter/Charger connected for 14 —...

  • Page 17: Flexible Antenna

    Flexible Antenna Attach the flexible antenna to the BNC connector. Belt Clip Do not tighten the screws too tight. You can damage the case or clip.

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Note: Fold out the Front Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. Turn the Scanner On Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the detent position. u bc245 flashes twice in the display. The scanner automatically starts scanning.

  • Page 19: Keylock

    Turn SQUELCH back counter-clockwise just until the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate” allows only clear signals through. STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE Keylock Key Lock prevents accidental key entries during conventional scanning or while in trunk tracking mode. To lock the keypad, press and hold until the...

  • Page 20: Programming

    Before the UBC245XLT can begin conventional scanning, you must program a frequency into at least one channel. Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to program. 1. Select frequencies from your dealer, from various sources. Here’s a list of sample frequencies you should try. 476.425 MHz 476.450 MHz 476.475 MHz...
  • Page 21 Enter the frequency. a. Enter the frequency number. b. Then press Note: To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press If you enter a frequency which is outside the scanner’s frequency bands, a distinctive beep sounds and Error appears in the display.

  • Page 22: Duplicate Frequency Alert

    Duplicate Frequency Alert If you enter a frequency which is stored in another channel, you hear a beep and the other channel displays. Press start again. Press store the frequency in both channels. Programming Tips n Group similar frequencies into adjacent channels. For example, program police frequencies in channels 1 through 10 and fire/emergency into channels 11 through 20, and so on.

  • Page 23: Deleting A Stored Frequency

    Deleting a Stored Frequency To delete a stored frequency: a. Select a channel. b. Press c. Then press Note: Channels with no frequencies are automatically locked out.

  • Page 24: Scanning

    After programming frequencies, simply press to begin scanning. The bank indicators selected for scanning appear in the display, and the bank being currently monitored flashes. You can deselect banks from active scanning by pressing their number on your keypad. The indicator for each deselected bank turns off, and the bank’s channels are not scanned.

  • Page 25: Rf Attenuation Feature

    Press RF Attenuation Feature The UBC 245XLT comes with an RF Attenuation feature. If you’re near an unusually strong signal source, the signal may overload the scanner. The scanner may stop repeatedly on that signal and miss other transmissions.

  • Page 26: Setting The Delay Mode

    You hear a beep, and ATT appears in the display. Now all incoming signal strength is reduced. To turn RF Attenuation off, just press ATT again. The ATT icon goes out. Setting the Delay Mode A delay can be set for each programmed channel so that when scan or search stops on a channel there is a brief pause before the scanning cycle resumes.

  • Page 27: Channel Lockout

    Delay in Manual Mode Press Select the channel that you want by entering the number and press Press displays indicating the scanner will pause on the channel when a transmission is received. Channel Lockout You can lockout any channel so it is not reviewed during normal scanning.

  • Page 28: Lockout Tips

    Lockout in Scanning Mode If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too frequent transmissions, you may want to remove that channel from scanning. Wait until the scanner stops at the channel. Then press The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is...

  • Page 29: Restore A Locked Out Channel

    Restore a Locked Out Channel Press Select a locked out channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press again. Press the channel. The L/O icon goes out. Restore All Locked-Out Channels You can restore all locked-out channels in a bank only when a bank is selected for scan.

  • Page 30: Priority Scan

    Press and hold about two seconds. You will hear two beeps when all the channels have been restored. Priority Scan When Priority Scan is turned on, your scanner checks the priority channel every two seconds for activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning.

  • Page 31: Changing The Priority Channel

    Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you can change it to any of the 30 available channels in each bank. Press Select a new Priority Channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press again. Press and hold seconds to designate this channel as your...

  • Page 32: Searching

    Setting a Search Range UBC 245XLT find frequencies if you don’t have a frequency guide available or if new stations have been added since your guide was published. Press scanning. Using your keypad, enter the lowest frequency of your search range. For example, enter 155.000 MHz.

  • Page 33: Search Hold Feature

    When data skip is active, your scanner may pause momentarily on an unwanted signal but will resume searching in 2 or 3 seconds. Data Skip does not function when the AIR Band is selected. to resume UBC 245XLT to activate indicator again to indicator...

  • Page 34: Frequency Skip

    Frequency Skip If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set your scanner to skip the frequency. To skip a frequency, press Note: You can program up to 50 skip frequencies. The 51st skip frequency entered causes the first skipped frequency to unlock.
  • Page 35 Press Press Press the scanner stops at the frequency you want to store. Press to store the frequency in the channel you selected. Note: After this step you are in manual mode. To store another frequency, select another channel for the new frequency by pressing 10.

  • Page 36: Svc Scanning

    The Service through five bands preprogrammed for police, railroad, aircraft, marine and UHF CB. 1. Press POLICE appears beneath the blinking channel number, and a frequency displays. Note: POLICE and RR frequencies pre-programmed in this radio cover the state of NSW only. 2.
  • Page 37 to scan the MRN band. When an active channel is displayed, the scanner will alternate between the frequency and the Marine channel number. to scan the UHF CB band. When an active channel is displayed, the scanner will alternate between the frequency and the UHF CB channel number.

  • Page 38: Svc Scan Lockout

    to stop the Service Scan. to resume scanning. Scan mode. The 21st locked out frequency entered causes the first locked out frequency to unlock. to stop the Service Scan. again. 9 10 HOLD 9 10 HOLD 9 10 9 10 HOLD...

  • Page 39: Programming With Svc Scan

    Programming with SVC Scan Follow these steps to program frequencies into a channel during Service scanning: Select a channel you want to program. Note: If a frequency is already stored in the channel you select it will be erased when you save the new frequency.

  • Page 40: Trunk Tracking

    Trunk Tracking Your UBC245XLT is designed to track Motorola Type I, Type II, Hybrid, SMARTNET™, PRIVACY PLUS™, and EDACS ® analog trunking systems* on any band. When tracking these types of systems, you may want to remember these important points: Your scanner defaults to monitor Motorola Type II systems;...
  • Page 41 group, while others have access to many talk groups. The talk group (s) each radio can access is called the radio’s affiliation (s). In a Type II system, when someone uses their radio, only the radio ID is transmitted when PTT is pressed, whereas in a Type I system the radio ID and its current affiliation are both transmitted when PTT is pressed.

  • Page 42: Edacs ® Tracking

    EDACS trunked system, showing the frequency transitions that a particular radio conversation might use. Note: Many 900 MHz EDACS ® trunking systems (such as those used by some utilities) utilize a control channel that cannot be tracked with the UBC 245XLT.

  • Page 43: Setting The Squelch

    Setting the Squelch Since Squelch is automatically adjusted in trunking mode, it isn’t necessary to manually adjust the squelch control while trunk tracking. However, the squelch setting you select before you begin trunk tracking can affect how fast your scanner acquires the data channel, and, in some instances, the squelch setting can prevent your scanner from acquiring the data channel at all.
  • Page 44 The first step in tracking a trunked system is storing the frequencies in one of the 10 available banks in your scanner. Press second. You will hear two beeps, and BANK and TRUNK will begin to flash in the display. Select the Bank you want to store the frequency, by...
  • Page 45 Use the keypad to enter a frequency for the trunked system. For example, enter 856.2625 (Type 1), or enter a frequency of the system you’re going to track. Note: To clear a mistake while entering a frequency, press Then press If the frequency is out of the range of the system chosen in this...

  • Page 46: Searching A Trunked Bank

    Searching a Trunked Bank If programming a Type I system, you cannot Scan the trunking bank you just programmed unless you enter talk groups into memory. See ahead for details. With the search function, you’ll be able to find all the active talk groups within the trunked system.

  • Page 47: Frequency Find Mode

    Frequency Find Mode n Press the a talk group ID is active and the display will flash the frequency on which that talk group is transmitting. n Press and hold two seconds and the display will automatically flash the ID and the frequency alternately until you set the condition by pressing the...

  • Page 48: Id Lockout

    ID Lockout Like conventional scanning, it’s possible to lockout unwanted traffic. This is particularly important in trunked systems because in many areas, water meters, door alarms, traffic signals, and other mechanical devices are assigned IDs just like other users. Also some departments scramble or encrypt their communications, and you may want to lock out these unintelligible broadcasts.

  • Page 49: Restore All Ids

    Restore all IDs To unlock all locked out IDs at once, follow these steps: Press and hold until you hear two short beeps. Press the IDs at once. Note: If you unlock all the IDs, then the Scan List Memory mode displays. Press stored in your Scan Lists or press the Search mode.

  • Page 50: Channel Activity Indicators

    L/0 icon turned on. n Press trunked system. Channel Activity Indicators UBC 245XLT visually display a trunked system’s activity when you select delay, hold, scan etc. You’ll always know which frequencies are in use and how much communication traffic is occurring.
  • Page 51 Each frequency you program in a trunking bank corresponds to an activity indicator at the top of your scanner’s display. The way in which the Activity Indicators display provide you with information about the system you’re tracking. The indicator which remains on, even if when there is no traffic, represents the...

  • Page 52: Scan Lists

    Scan Lists. Programming ID Scan Lists Manually Press to select the Scan List location you want to program. For example, select the second memory location in the first scan list. UBC 245XLT can be a trunk tracking...
  • Page 53 Enter the Type II ID you want to store, and press —OR— To enter a Type I ID: a. Enter the fleet number. b. Press c. Enter the subfleet number, and press —OR— To enter an EDACS ® ID: a. Enter ID you want to store.
  • Page 54 An icon will show an “E” in the display when you have programmed an EDACS ® system. Note: The UBC 245XLT defaults to “AFS” talk group displays for EDACS ® only. AFS describes most systems in the following manner: Using the sample talk group 01-011:...
  • Page 55 You can also enter or display EDACS talk groups in decimal format (0-2047). Just press and hold the scanner between AFS and decimal mode. But you cannot use XPAND when in decimal mode. You can program a specific talk group such as 01-011 into Scan List memory, or, with AFS mode, you can program the talk groups for an entire agency (there may be hundreds) by pressing, for example:...

  • Page 56: Id Scan Mode

    ID Scan Mode Press scanning the lists you have programmed. If you haven’t programmed any IDs, SCAN displays but your scanner cannot stop on an active conversation. To remove a Scan List from active scanning, press the number of the Scan List on your keypad.

  • Page 57: Setting Priority In Trunking Mode

    Note: Once you press in one bank, all trunking banks will change to that mode. Setting Priority in Trunking Mode You can set priority in your trunking banks, just as you do in your conventional ones. After you’ve set up your Scan List, press to activate it.

  • Page 58: Programming Scan Lists During Search

    Programming Scan Lists During Search To select a Scan List location and store an ID during Search mode, follow these steps: When your scanner stops on an ID you want to store, press to select the Scan List memory location you want, then press Press Trunk Tracking...

  • Page 59: Moving Between Scan List Memories

    Scan List 4, memory position 10, press: , 4, 0, Multi-Track The UBC 245XLT allows you to track more than one system at a time. Here are some highlights of this new feature: 1.You can actually track up to 10 trunking systems at one time! 2.You can trunk scan or search and scan conventional...

  • Page 60: Fleet Map Programming

    If you have programmed a trunk tracking bank and select , you will see user IDs display on your screen. Since UBC 245XLT appear as numbers. However, if you notice a mix of odd and even user IDs, for example 6477, 2560, 6481, 6144, 1167, etc., then you are probably monitoring either a Type I...

  • Page 61: Selecting A Preset Fleet Map

    If you are in Trunking Scan mode: Press conventional mode if you have been monitoring a trunking bank. TRUNK icon goes out. Press and hold until you hear two short beeps. You’ll hear two short beeps and BANK and TRUNK will begin to flash in the display.

  • Page 62: Programming A Fleet Map

    Press The scanner returns to Programming Bank selecting mode. Note: You will now begin to see Type I Fleet-Subfleet IDs. For example, 100-12, 100-9, 000-12, 400-8, etc. See User Defined Fleet Maps in the Appendix for more information about Type I IDs. How do you know if the preset map is correct? You’ll have to listen to see if you’re following complete conversations.

  • Page 63: Programming A Hybrid System

    Press The next available block displays. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until you have selected a size code for each block. For specifics about each size code, see Fleet Map Size Codes in the Appendix. Press The scanner exits the Trunking Programming mode, acquires the data...

  • Page 64: Setting The Base And Offset Frequencies For Motorola Vhf/Uhf Trunked Systems

    trunking system. by scrolling through the system selector. . (406.000 is the default bAS frequency for UHF) . Or, enter a new base frequency and press . The screen will show the OFS (offset) frequency default of 50 kHz. . Or, enter another offset including: 12.5, 25, 50 or 100.

  • Page 65: Toggling The Status Bit

    An emergency call will occur on a unique talk group from its primary assignment, for example. Because the UBC 245XLT defaults to Status-Bit On mode, you never need to worry about missing these transmissions. If you’ve programmed talk group 33264 into Scan List memory, for example, and there is an emergency call within the group, you will hear it on 33264.

  • Page 66: Remote Interface

    RS232C port. This radio offers the following modes: SMARTSCAN MODE* Automatically load frequencies, trunking talk groups and fleetmaps from the Uniden National Frequency Database server into your scanner using an external modem or an internal modem included with a PC.
  • Page 67 BANK 9 10 TRUNK BATT DATA POLICE RR MRN U H F C B SCAN SEARCH PRI HOLD DLY L /O 9 10 BANK TRUNK BATT DATA POLICE RR MRN U H F C B SCAN SEARCH PRI HOLD DLY L /O 9 10 BANK TRUNK...

  • Page 68: Smartscan Mode

    appears. (SmartScan Mode) To select SmartScan mode, press appears. frequency download, you must enter your zip code. Using the keypad, enter the ZIP code for the area you will be using your scanner. For example if your ZIP code is 02135. (US Only) key, the ZIP code is stored into non volatile memory.
  • Page 69 If the connection is successful, the scanner starts frequency downloading. donE will be displayed when your downloading is completed. To start the scanner, you must turn the unit off/on. If downloading is not successful, one of the following error messages will appear. Err01: MODEM ACCESS ERROR Err02: NO CARRIER Err03: TELEPHONE LINE BUSY...
  • Page 70 Program Lock (US Only) SmartScanner will overwrite frequencies that you have already programmed into your scanner. To save the previously programmed frequencies, you can lock out specific banks prior to calling the database as follows: After you enter your zip code, press With the phone number on the display, press...

  • Page 71: Menu For Smartscan

    Menu for SmartScan Press key and you can change several parameters used for SmartScan. Transfer speed Flow control setting (Xon/Xoff), RTS/CTS, 14400 Dial type Transfer Speed You can choose the following transfer speeds. 300,1200,2400,(9600),14400 bps 9600 is the default. Press to exit.
  • Page 72 DOT, but not trunking) 6. National licenses (such as common ambulance, marine, and Family Radio Service channels). Look at the web sites Uniden.com and Trunktracker.com for further information. The downloads are not available through the Internet at this time.
  • Page 73 5. Important: After the download, be sure to press the trunk key to see if you have trunk systems now loaded for your area. The UBC 245XLT cannot track such systems unless the trunking mode is on. Performance of the scanner is not hindered if you have TRUNK mode on and you do not have a trunk system programmed.

  • Page 74: Remote (Pc Control) Mode

    Control mode, the scanner will ignore any key (except REMOTE key). For information on purchasing third party software to program and control your UBC 245XLT, see the flyer included in the box with this radio. BANK DATA SCAN 9 10...
  • Page 75 PC Control Parameter For your information: BPS rate Start/Stop Data Length Parity bit Code Flow Control : None Return Code : Carriage Return only Change Transfer Speed While pressing REMOTE key, turn the power on. “ubc245” flashes on the display, then changes to SCANr.

  • Page 76: Clone Mode

    Clone Mode You can clone the frequency data of one UBC 245XLT scanner to another. After connecting the two scanners, using the Scanner to Scanner steps (See page 63), make sure the scanners are turned off. On each scanner, press and hold REMOTE key and turn the radio on.
  • Page 77 During the data transfer, FirSt” and CLONE characters will continue to flash. When the data transfer is completed, donE displays. If the data transfer is not successful, the following error message will appear.

  • Page 78: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance General Use n Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power or replacing the batteries. n Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. n If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. The display shows there has been a memory loss.

  • Page 79: Repairs

    Repairs n Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Division or take it to a qualified repair technician. Birdies n All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie.

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your UBC 245XLT following steps. Problem Scanner won’t work. Improper reception. Scan won’t stop. Scan won’t start. is not performing properly, try the Suggestion 1. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. 2. Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.

  • Page 81: This Manual

    If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write to Uniden Australia PTY Limited.The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual.

  • Page 82: Specification

    Channel: Banks: 10 (30 channels each) Service Bands: 5-preprogrammed search bands Frequency 137-144 MHz Range: 144-148 MHz Above bands in 5 kHz steps 66.0-88.0 MHz 148-174 MHz 108-137 MHz 406-420 MHz 420-450 MHz 450-470 MHz 470-512 MHz 806-956 MHz Above bands in 12.5 kHz steps Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C...

  • Page 83: Appendix

    Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map E1P1 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P3 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P5 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P7 Block Size Code Appendix Preset Map E1P2 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P4 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P6 Block Size Code...
  • Page 84 Preset Map E1P9 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P11 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P13 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P15 Block Size Code Preset Map E1P10 Block Preset Map E1P12 Block Preset Map E1P14 Block Preset Map E1P16 Block Size Code Size Code Size Code...

  • Page 85: User Defined Fleet Maps

    User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the IDs 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 blocks.

  • Page 86: Fleet Map Size Codes

    If you don’t already know the size codes used, you’ll have to guess at them. But since you don’t have to figure out all the blocks at once, this isn’t as hard as it seems. Select a size code for a block, and then press communications.

  • Page 87: Size Code Restrictions

    Size Code Restrictions If you select size code S-12, S-13, or S-14, there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes. n S-12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6. n S-13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4. n S-14 can only be assigned to Block 0.
  • Page 88 An EDACS Trunked System (US Only)

  • Page 89: One Year Limited Warranty

    Uniden, (C) Improperly installed, (D) Repaired by someone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as...
  • Page 90 ©2000 Uniden Corporation. All rights reserved. UBZZ01311AZ...

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