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  • Page 1 UBCD396T Owner's Manual OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following. EARPHONE WARNING! Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with this scanner. You can also use an optional 32 stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing.
  • Page 3 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. Astro , DPL , Digital Private Line , Motorola , ® ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ... 7 Feature Highlights ... 8 About This Manual ... 13 Using the Multifunction Scroll Control ...13 Entering Text ... 13 How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual ...14 Understanding Scanning ... 16 Understanding the Scanner’s Memory ... 16 What is Scanning? ...
  • Page 5 Other Settings ... 49 Displaying System Information ... 49 Viewing Memory Used ... 49 Viewing the Firmware Version ... Adjusting the Key Beep ... Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll ... Turning Power Save On or Off ... 50 Priority Scan ... 50 Using the Backlight ...
  • Page 6 Channel-Level Settings... 84 Editing the Channel Name... 84 Editing Frequencies (Conventional Channels Only) ...85 Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Channels Only) ...85 Setting Channel Alert ...86 Editing the Talk Group ID (Trunked Channels Only) ... 86 Setting CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Channels Only)... 87 Setting the System Frequency Modulation ...
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting ... 115 Specifications ... 119 Optional Accessories ... 122 Appendix ... 123 Preset Fleet Maps ... 123 User Defined Fleet Maps ... 125 Type I Programming Information ... 125 Size Code Restrictions ... 126 Planning ... 127 Collecting Information ... 127 Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet ...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    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 wherever you go. You can use the scanner’s scroll control to quickly select channels...

  • Page 9: Feature Highlights

    Pre-Programmed Systems - Your UBCD396T may come pre-programmed with local systems (for Australian and NZ Emergency Services for example) as a complementary start.
  • Page 10 Analog and Digital Audio AGC – Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio systems. Fire Tone-Out Standby – Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two-tone sequential page is transmitted. You can set up to 10 settings (transmit frequency, tone frequencies) then select one for standby monitoring.

  • Page 11: Trunk Tracking

    Automatic Channel Step – Accepts frequencies on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan’s default step. Frequency Step – Lets you select a frequency step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz) for manual mode and chain search mode.

  • Page 12: Auto Store

    Control Channel Only Scanning – If the scanner is set to scan Motorola trunking frequencies, you can set it so it scans using only control channel data. You do not have to program voice channel frequencies into memory in this mode as long as all possible control channels are programmed.

  • Page 13: Pc Control And Cloning

    UBCD396T scanner to another UBCD396T scanner. On-Air Cloning – You can clone all programmed data over the air from a PC to one or more UBCD396T scanners. Feature Highlights...

  • Page 14: About This Manual

    Using the Multifunction Scroll Control The scroll control on top of the UBCD396T lets you easily control channel selection, volume, and squelch, and how information appears on the display.

  • Page 15: How The Scanner's Controls Are Represented In This Manual

    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 to edit an existing system name.
  • Page 16 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name. Then press down on the scroll control or press to accept the setting. Hints: • Each system name can be up to 16 characters. Abbreviate as necessary to fit. •...

  • Page 17: Understanding Scanning

    Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two- way communications do not transmit continuously. Your UBCD396T scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues.

  • Page 18: What Is Searching

    What is Searching? The UBCD396T can search 9 service search ranges and up to 10 bands together to find active frequencies. This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner. When you select...
  • Page 19 CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive interference where there are several stations with output frequencies close to each other. When this occurs, you might hear multiple communications on the same frequency. The stations might even interfere with each other to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive any of the stations.

  • Page 20: Conventional Scanning

    174 205 212 245 246 251 266 271 274 332 343 346 412 413 452 454 455 506 516 523 612 624 627 703 712 723 Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept. Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for repeater systems).

  • Page 21: Simplex Operation

    Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 40-km radius from the repeater location. What is Trunk Tracking? Your UBCD396T is designed to track the following types of trunking systems. • Motorola Astro (APCO 25) trunking systems.

  • Page 22: Trunked Scanning

    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 you want to monitor into your scanner’s memory.

  • Page 23: Types Of Trunking Systems

    Uniden’s invention of the TrunkTracker scanner. Not only does your UBCD396T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it 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 24 The computer then assigns that talk group to a specific voice channel and transmits that data over the control channel. All radios in that talk group switch over to the assigned voice channel and the user can begin speaking. This all typically takes place in about a second... the person transmitting hears a beep from their radio when the channel is assigned and then it is OK to start talking.

  • Page 25: Edacs Trunking

    Because of the logical hierarchy of the system, your UBCD396T lets you assign wildcard ID’s that let you, for example, use only one ID memory to identify all units in either an agency or a...

  • Page 26: Ltr Trunking

    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 monitor this type of system.

  • Page 27: I-Call (Motorola/Edacs)

    I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) 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 information about monitoring I-call transmissions. Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning –...

  • Page 28: Included With Your Scanner

    (with antenna attached) Belt Clip BNC/SMA Adapto r If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. Connection Cable Batteries UBCD396T Owners Manual OWNER'S MANUAL Owners Manual and other printed material Included With Your Scanner...

  • Page 29: Setting Up Your Scanner

    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 antenna designed for multi-band coverage.

  • Page 30: Using Rechargeable Batteries

    2. Install 3 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -). WARNING! ALKALINE/Ni-MH Ni-MH 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 scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace the batteries.

  • Page 31: Removing The Display Sticker

    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. Pre-Charging Then, appears as the batteries Normal Charging are recharged.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Antenna

    Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, simply screw it onto the scanner's SMA connector. Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner's SMA connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna.

  • Page 33: Attaching The Belt Clip

    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. Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip.
  • Page 34 If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the fol- lowing information should help you understand each key's function. Key Name Description Hold/ Hold – Holds the scan or the frequency search when pressed. Resumes the scan or the frequency search when pressed again.
  • Page 35 Key Name Description – Turns the display backlight on or off. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. – Locks and unlocks the keypad. 1-9, 0 1-9, 0 – Enters a frequency, enters quick key numbers, and selects a custom search range in Custom Search...

  • Page 36: A Look At The Display

    Key Name Description 7/rcl – Enters a 7. + rcl – Displays a series of prompts to quickly select a specific channel in the scan hold mode. no/rev – Enters a decimal point or dash in a frequency or talk group ID, enters or selects an extended 2-digit Quick Key, enters an “i”...
  • Page 37 - appears when the attenuation feature is turned on. See “Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)” on Page 81. - appears when the priority feature is turned on (see “Priority Scan” on Page 50). - appears when you lock the keypad (see “Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll”...

  • Page 38: Using Menu

    - 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. Using Menu Press on the left side of the scanner to enter the menu.

  • Page 39: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 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.

  • Page 40: Scanning Systems

    • The UBCD396T scans a system for the duration you set using the System Hold Time option (see “Setting the System Hold Time” on Page 72). For...

  • Page 41: Selecting Systems To Scan

    Selecting Systems to Scan To select systems to scan, press Scan 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.

  • Page 42: Selecting System Channel Groups

    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 or unlock the system. Selecting System Channel Groups Within a system, you can assign groups of channels to a group quick key (see “Setting the Group Quick Key”...

  • Page 43: Id Scan/Id Search Mode

    2. Release then press Hold 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 Search

    previous or next system. To resume scanning, press Scan. Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search To quickly store an active talk group ID during ID search, press . You see: Quick TGID Save? To save the ID into a channel, press . Otherwise, press .

  • Page 45: Quickly Recalling Channels

    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. Quickly Recalling Channels 1. Press Hold to hold on any channel. 2.

  • Page 46: Using The Menu

    Using The Menu 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 the display.
  • Page 47 Using the Menu...

  • Page 48: Programming Systems Menu

    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 systems menu, press press the scroll control.
  • Page 49 Using the Menu...

  • Page 50: Other Settings

    Other Settings Displaying System Information Viewing Memory Used Settings See Scanner Info % Memory Used A bar showing the percent of memory used appears. Press any key to return to the previous menu. Viewing the Firmware Version Settings See Scanner Info Firmware Version Press any key to return to the previous menu.

  • Page 51: Turning Power Save On Or Off

    Turning Power Save On or Off Settings Set Battery Save • The scanner goes into low-power mode when you monitor a conventional channel that has no activity. • Power save is off. Priority Scan Set Priority Or, while holding on any channel, press to select one of these priority modes: •...

  • Page 52: Setting The Audio Agc

    • The backlight turns on when any key Keypress is pressed then stays on for 10 seconds. • The backlight turns on when you Infinite press then stays on until you press Pressing any key while the backlight is on extends the backlight period.

  • Page 53: Initializing The Scanner's Memory

    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. Initializing the Scanner’s Memory Important! This clears data you have entered.

  • Page 54: Using The Cloning Options

    Sets the scanner to be the recipient Slave scanner. To clone (copy) data directly from one UBCD396T scanner to another UBCD396T scanner, you must first connect the scanners to each other using the included connection cables and a DB9 null modem adaptor and DB9 gender changer (neither included), available at most computer stores.

  • Page 55: On-Air Cloning

    If the transfer did not work, appears on the master scanner. On-Air Cloning You can clone (copy) data from a PC to a UBCD396T scanner. This is useful if you want to quickly program 20 or more UBCD396T scanners at the same time.
  • Page 56 When you are receiving the cloning broadcast and are ready to clone the scanner, select Start Cloning on the scanner. The scanner receives the data from the transmission When the transfer is complete, appears. If Complete the transfer did not work, appears.

  • Page 57: Programming Radio Systems

    Programming Radio Systems 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 according to the plan you prepared in Step 1.

  • Page 58: Programming Conventional Systems

    Programming Conventional Systems Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=”E” / No=”.” The scanner creates an empty conventional system, with a default name of System n is a number that increments as you add new systems. indicates that this is a conventional system.

  • Page 59: Entering/Editing Conventional Channels

    The scanner creates a group with a default name of increments by one for each new group Group n. n you create within a system. Refer to the appropriate section to set group-wide options: • See “Entering/Editing the Group Name” on Page 82 •...

  • Page 60: Programming Motorola Systems

    Programming Motorola Systems Program System New System 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 •...

  • Page 61: Setting System Frequencies

    • 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 Systems Only)”...

  • Page 62: Setting Modulation

    the frequencies are the control channel frequencies. Otherwise, you must enter all of the frequencies. Setting Modulation Program System Select the system Set Modulation - the scanner uses the default modulation for Auto the frequency band. - the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency band.

  • Page 63: Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups

    • You can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system, then pressing Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups 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).

  • Page 64: Programming Edacs Systems

    Enter a talk group ID Note: You can enter I-Calls by pressing 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)”...

  • Page 65: Setting System Frequencies

    is a number that increments as you add new systems. indicates that this is an EDACS system. Next, refer to the appropriate section to set systemwide options. For most settings, you can accept the default. However, for the items in must enter information in order for your scanner to scan the system.

  • Page 66: Entering/Editing Edacs Channel Groups

    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 scroll control to select New Frequency, then repeat the above.

  • Page 67: Programming Ltr Systems

    Select the group Edit Channel New Channel Enter a talk group ID Note: You can enter I-Calls by pressing I-Call number. You can enter the I-Call wild card by pressing then . Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting: •...

  • Page 68: Setting System Frequencies

    • See “Setting the System Hold Time” on Page 72 • See “Editing the System Quick Key” on Page 71 • See “Setting the Channel Delay Time” on Page 72 • See “Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)” on Page 73 •...

  • Page 69: Entering/Editing Ltr Channels/Talkgroups

    Setting Up a Channel Group Program System Select the system Edit Group New Group The scanner creates a group with a default name of increments by one for each new Group nn. nn group you create within a system. Next, refer to the appropriate section to set group- wide options: •...
  • Page 70 To program another channel within the same group, press , then repeat the above. To create another channel group and enter more channels, press four times, then proceed from “Setting Up a Channel Group” on Page 68 . To direct-enter LTR talkgroups, follow the steps under “Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s”...

  • Page 71: Programming/Editing Optional Settings

    Programming/Editing Optional Settings 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. System-Level Settings These settings apply to the entire system. Editing the System Name Program System Select the system...

  • Page 72: Editing The System Quick Key

    Editing the System Quick Key Program System Select the system Edit Sys Option Set Quick Key After selecting this option, select any number from 0-99 to assign the system to a quick key or press assign the system to no quick key, then press . Hints: •...

  • Page 73: Setting The System Hold Time

    Setting the System Hold Time Program System Select the system Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time This setting controls how many seconds the scanner scans a system before moving to the next unlocked system. Enter a value from 0-255, then press save the setting.

  • Page 74: Setting Id Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)

    scanning. Enter a value from 1 - 5 press or the scroll control. Notes: • The default setting is 2 seconds for each system. • This setting applies to all channels within the system. Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only) Program System Select the system Edit Sys Option...

  • Page 75: Setting The Band Plan (Motorola P25 And Vhf/Uhf Systems Only)

    512.0000 MHz Or, the channel offset can be input from 380 to 759. For Motorola P25 Systems The UBCD396T includes two operation modes for P25 systems: explicit mode and implicit mode channel assignment. Explicit mode systems include all information needed to determine voice frequencies on the control channel.

  • Page 76: Editing The Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)

    · There is no way to determine the correct entries using the scanner (other than trial and error). You must get this information from another source. Uniden Australia and Uniden NZ do not have this information. Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)

  • Page 77: Setting The Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)

    Rotate the scroll control to select the fleet map: - select from the 16 most common fleet maps Preset (see “Preset Fleet Maps” on Page 123). Press select. - allows you to enter a custom fleet map. Custom Enter the size code for each block. Press Notes: •...

  • Page 78: Setting The End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only)

    Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only) Program System Select the system Edit Sys Option Set End Code This setting determines how the scanner handles the transmission end code sent by most Motorola systems. Select your setting then press . - the scanner immediately returns to the control channel when it detects the end code.

  • Page 79: Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola And Edacs Systems Only)

    Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only) Program System Select the system Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert - the scanner does not alert you to emergency transmissions. - the scanner sounds an alert beep to Alert 1 - 9 notify you of the emergency transmission.

  • Page 80: Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies

    Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Program System Select the system Edit Sys Option Rvw ID: Srch L/O The scanner displays the first locked-out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency. Press unlock the frequency. Or, rotate the scroll control or press to select a different frequency.

  • Page 81: Setting The Edacs Id Format (Edacs Systems Only)

    - the scanner automatically adjusts the digital Auto decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate. - lets you manually adjust the digital decode Manual threshold. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual .

  • Page 82: Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)

    Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only) Program System Select the system Set Attenuator This setting controls whether the attenuator will be on or off for the current system. Select your setting then press . - the attenuator is off. - system frequencies are attenuated by about 18 Notes: •...

  • Page 83: Group-Level Settings

    Program System Select the system Copy System New Sys Name? Enter a name for the copied system, then press . Group-Level Settings The settings in this section apply to all of the channels stored in the current group. Entering/Editing the Group Name Program System Select the system Edit Group...

  • Page 84: Setting The Group Quick Key

    Setting the Group Quick Key Program System Select the system Edit Group Select the group Set Quick Key After selecting this option, press - to assign the group to a quick key or press to assign the system to no quick key, then press . Hints: •...

  • Page 85: Channel-Level Settings

    Select the group Delete Group The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To con- firm, press . To cancel, press Note: Deleted groups cannot be restored. You must re-enter them. Channel-Level Settings These settings affect only the channel you are programming.

  • Page 86: Editing Frequencies (Conventional Channels Only)

    or the talk group ID (for trunked systems) when it stops on a channel. • Press twice to delete the current character. • Press three times to clear the entire alpha tag. • Channel names take up extra memory. To maximize channels, use channel names only where necessary.

  • Page 87: Setting Channel Alert

    - when you turn on the Priority feature, the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds. - the channel will not be treated with priority. Note: The default setting is Setting Channel Alert Program System Select the system Edit Group Select the group Edit Channel Select the channel...

  • Page 88: Setting Ctcss/Dcs (Conventional Channels Only)

    Select the talk group ID Edit TGID To edit the talk group ID, enter the talk group ID you want using the number keys on the keypad. Then press down on the scroll control to accept it. Setting CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Channels Only) Program System Select the system Edit Group...

  • Page 89: Setting The System Frequency Modulation

    • The default setting is • See “What is CTCSS/DCS?” on Page 17 for a complete list of CTCSS and DCS tones. Setting the System Frequency Modulation Srch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation - the scanner uses the default modulation for Auto the frequency band.

  • Page 90: Setting Channel Lockout

    Select the channel Set Attenuator 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. Notes: • The default setting is •...

  • Page 91: Deleting Channels

    Deleting Channels Program System Select the system Edit Group Select the group Edit Channel Select the channel Delete Channel The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, press . To cancel, press Note: Deleted channels cannot be restored. You must re-enter them.

  • Page 92: Searching And Storing

    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. Search for ...

  • Page 93: Quick Search

    • If all frequencies in the search band you selected are locked out, All Locked! 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 Quick Search lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency if you are scanning a conventional system...

  • Page 94: Custom Search

    Custom Search Custom Search lets you program and search 10 custom search ranges. You can search any of these ranges simultaneously and select each custom search range you set. During custom search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range.

  • Page 95: Editing A Custom Search Range

    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 Custom 1 , Custom 2 Search for ... + Scan/Srch Edit Custom Select your setting, then press the scroll control.

  • Page 96: Editing A Service Search

    If unlocked, the scanner first scans all selected systems, then searches the selected service searches for the selected hold time (0-255 seconds). Editing a Service Search You can change the way service search works for each service. Search for ... + Scan/Srch Edit Service Select your setting, then press the scroll control.

  • Page 97: Auto Search And Store

    • 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 Locked - the system is scanned Unlocked Note: You can also lock or unlock a system by...

  • Page 98: Selecting A System

    Selecting a 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. Search for ... + Scan/Srch Search and Store Select the system where you want to store the frequencies or talk group IDs If no systems are programmed, No System Stored...

  • Page 99: Storing A Trunked System

    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. Note: Trunked system search and store does not work if an EDACS SCAT system is selected, a system with no frequency is selected, the selected system is locked out or the quick key to which the system...

  • Page 100: Optimizing P25 Performance

    Optimizing P25 Performance 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. Notes: • These steps work only when you can clearly receive the system. If you are in a weak-signal area or receive interference, these steps will not work.

  • Page 101: Using The Close Call Feature

    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

    Setting Close Call Options Close Call Select your setting, then press the scroll control. Then turn the scroll control to select an option. • Lets you set the scanner Close Call Only : only for Close Call searching. The scanner does not scan frequencies or channels when this option is turned on.

  • Page 103: Select Mode

    hit. The scanner displays CC Found! Press Any When you press a key, the frequency appears. Key. Turn the scroll control to display an option, then press the scroll control. • Lets you select how the Set CC Alert : scanner alerts you when it receives a Close Call signal.

  • Page 104: Close Call Hits

    • Lets you select the Close Call Set CC Bands : band settings. You can turn the following bands on or off. (25.0000-53.9900 MHz) VHF Low 1 (54.0000-107.9000 MHz) VHF Low 2 (108.0000 - 136.9875 MHz) Air Band (137.0000-224.9000 MHz) VHF High1 (225.0000-319.9500 MHz) VHF High2...

  • Page 105: Search And Close Call Options

    Search And Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. Managing Locked-Out Frequencies 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.

  • Page 106: Screening Out Broadcast Sources

    The scanner does not search for subaudible tones. The scanner searches for and displays any subaudible tone found. Note: This feature does not operate when the scanner is in AM/WFM modulation mode. Screening Out Broadcast Sources Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen This setting determines whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions found during Custom Search, Service Search, or Close Call...

  • Page 107: Finding Repeater Output Frequencies

    • - select the custom band where you Band 1-10 want to screen out broadcast sources. - lets you program a custom Program Band frequency range for broadcast screen. Turn the scroll control to select an option then press the scroll control to change the setting.

  • Page 108: Setting The Maximum Auto Store Value

    The scanner does not try to find the output frequency. Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store This value sets how many hits the scanner will automatically store when it is in either Search and Store or Close Call Auto Store mode. Use the number keys to enter a value from 1 - 256, then press the scroll control.

  • Page 109: Setting Data Skip

    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. Note: Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources.

  • Page 110: Setting The Delay Time

    Setting the Delay Time Srch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming quick search or Close Call operation. Select your setting, then press the scroll control. The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends.

  • Page 111: Using Tone-Out

    Using Tone-out 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 any other setting that uses the same transmit frequency, modulation, and attenuation settings.
  • Page 112 • - Sets the name for the selected tone- Edit Name out setting. • — Sets the tone-outs RF Set Frequency frequency parameters. — Enter the desired Edit Frequency frequency that the scanner should monitor for the tone-out. — Set the modulation type Set Modulation for the paging signal.

  • Page 113: Set Delay Time

    • — Sets the time the scanner Set Delay Time remains in monitor mode after the scanner receives a page and the carrier drops. • 1-5 seconds: the scanner resumes standby mode after the carrier drops and the selected time expires. •...

  • Page 114: Care And Maintenance

    Care And Maintenance General Use • 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. Location •...

  • Page 115: Repairs

    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. Birdies All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might be receiving a birdie.

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your UBCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps. Pro blem Poss ible Cause The scanner might Make sure the AC scanner not be receiving adaptor i s connected to doesn’t any power. an AC outlet and the work.
  • Page 117 Scan The squelch might Adjust the squelch won’t need to be threshold. See “Turning start. adjusted. On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch” on (continued) Page 38. One or more Make sure the channels might be channels you want to locked out.
  • Page 118 Scanner The system you Set the scanner to won’t are trying to scan scan LTR or EDACS track a might be LTR or systems. Review trunked EDACS. “Programming LTR system. Systems” on Page 66 and “Programming (continued) EDACS Systems” on Page 63.
  • Page 119 If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please contact or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and contact number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual.

  • Page 120: Specifications

    Specifications Dynamic Allocation Capacity Systems: 400 max Groups: 20 per system Channels: up to 6000 (3000 typical) Channels per Trunked System: up to 200 Attenuation: 18 dB (nominal), 10 dB (limit) Frequency Range (MHz): 25.0 - 27.995 137.0 - 147.995 Above bands in 5 kHz steps 400.0 - 512.0 Above band in 6.25 kHz steps...
  • Page 121 174.0 - 224.90 Above bands in 100 kHz steps Operating Temperature: Normal –20°C to +60°C Close Call –10°C to +60°C Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode) Search Rate: 300 steps per second (5 kHz step only) Scan Delay: 0-5 seconds Audio Output : 400mW nominal into 24...
  • Page 122 Weight: 260g (with batteries installed) 175g (without batteries installed) Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice. Specifications...

  • Page 123: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories Visit www.uniden.com.au (for Australia) or www.uniden.co.nz (for New Zealand), for information about ordering these optional accessories. Earphone Þ External Amplified Speaker Optional Accessories...

  • Page 124: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Bloc k Size Code Block Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Preset Map 3 Preset Map 4 Bloc k...
  • Page 125 Preset Map 9 Preset Map 10 Block Size Code Block Size Code 4 Size Code 4 Size Code 0 Size Code 0 Size Code 0 Size Code 0 Size Code 0 Size Code 0 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12 Bloc k Size Code Block...

  • Page 126: 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 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 blocks.

  • Page 127: Size Code Restrictions

    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 common, followed by S-10, S-11, and S-12.

  • Page 128: Planning

    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 local police and fire departments? How about the highway patrol, ambulance service, and aircraft? You...
  • Page 129 • Use “Filling Out The Conventional System Work- sheet” on Page 129 to organize info about conventional frequencies. • Use “Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet” on Page 130 to organize information about Motorola frequencies. • Use “LTR/EDACS System Worksheet” on Page 136 to organize information about LTR and EDACS frequencies.

  • Page 130: Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet

    Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick Key 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 "Mixed."...

  • Page 131: Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet

    Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Name and Quick Key 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 "Mixed." Fill in the key you want to press to quickly activate/ deactivate the system.

  • Page 132: System Frequencies

    System Frequencies Enter the frequencies used by the system. Motorola systems can use up to 28 frequencies. Place an asterisk or other mark next to frequencies identified as data channels. Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only) Fill in the fleet map used by this agency.

  • Page 133: Filling Out The Ltr And Edacs Worksheet

    Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet System Name and Quick Key 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 "Mixed."...

  • Page 134: Conventional System Worksheet

    Conventional System Worksheet Conven tional S ystem Worksheet System Name System Quick Key Frequency Alpha Tag Group Name Group Quick Key Priority CTCSS/DCS Planning...

  • Page 135: Motorola System Worksheet

    Motorola System Worksheet Motorola System Worksheet 1 System Name System Quick Key Type I System Type II 800 MHz: Frequencies Standard Splinter Type II UHF Type II VHF Type II 900MHz Fleet Map Block 0 Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6...
  • Page 136 Motorola System W orksheet 2 System Name Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Group Name Group Quick Key Alert Planning...

  • Page 137: Ltr/Edacs System Worksheet

    LTR/EDACS System Worksheet LTR/EDACS System Worksheet 1 Syst em Name Syst em Quick Key Syst em Logical Frequency Channel Planning...
  • Page 138 LTR/EDACS System W orksheet 2 System Name Sys tem Quick Key Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Group Name Group Quick Key Alert Planning...

  • Page 139: Warranty

    ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty its UBCD396T (hereinafter referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
  • Page 140 ©2006 Uniden Australia Pty Limited, Uniden New Zealand Limited. Printed in China. UBZZ01328AZ(0)

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