Introduction; What Is Scanning; What Is Searching; Types Of Communications - Uniden BC 80XLT Operation Manual

The BC80XLT is a new state-of-the-art radio with scanning capabilities.
Store frequencies into 5 banks of 10 channels each.

What is Scanning?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications
(listed on this page) do not transmit continuously. The BC80XLT scans
programmed channels until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on
an active frequency, and remains on that channel as long as the
transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle
resumes until another transmission is received. While the BC8OXLT scans
channels, it is in Scan mode. When you stop scanning with "MANUAL" it is in
Manual mode.

What is Searching?

The BC80XLT can search 11 bands to find active frequencies. This gives
you the opportunity to find new frequencies that have not been programmed.
While the BC80XLT searches for active frequencies, it is in Search mode.
When you stop the search with "HOLD" it is in Search Hold mode.

Types of Communications

Monitor communications such as:
• Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics)
• NOAA weather broadcasts (preprogrammed channels)
• Business/industrial radio
• Motion picture and press relay
• Utility
• Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow
trucks, and railroads
• Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands
• And more in the following 11 Bands:
Frequency Range Transmission
29-29.7
29.7-50
50-54
137-144
144-148
148-174
406-420
420-450
450-470
470-512
806-956
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Introduction

MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band
MHz VHF Low Band
MHz 6 Meter Amateur Band
MHz Military Land mobile
MHz 2 Meter Amateur Band
MHz VHF High Band
MHz Federal Govt. Land Mobile
MHz 70 cm Amateur Band
MHz UHF Standard Band
MHz UHF "T" Band
MHz Public Service Band except Cellular Band