Using The Bcd325P2 With A Gps; Location-Based Scanning; Non Radio Location-Based Gps Features; Connecting Your Scanner - Uniden BCD325P2-AU Owner's Manual

USING THE BCD325P2 WITH A GPS

LOCATION-BASED SCANNING

You can connect the scanner to an optional GPS device (BC-GPSK using the BC-
UTGC cable) and set the scanner to automatically lock and unlock trunked sites and
channel groups based on the location information and range settings you program
for those sites/groups. This frees you from having to manually enable and disable
sites/groups as you change location. The BCD325P2 uses the data, supplied by an
(optional) attached GPS unit, that lets the radio automatically unlock and lockout
sites/groups based on latitude and longitude. It uses the (programmed) center of the
site/group, and the (programmed) range - the radius of a circle around the latitude
and longitude up to 125 miles from that center.
A good application of this feature would be to set the longitude and latitude for each
multi-site system transmitter as usually you can receive at least a handful in any
given location.
You can find the physical location of antennas using the databases available at
Radio Reference or the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration site. Both sites list
the latitude, longitude, and height of the antenna, and both sites can map the exact
location for you. Radio Reference is more user-friendly, so it's easier to find what
you're looking for.

NON RADIO LOCATION-BASED GPS FEATURES

When connected to a GPS, you can program specific location information which will
trigger an alert from the scanner. The scanner becomes an extension of the GPS
device. Even if you don't use the scanner to scan, you can enhance you GPS unit
with information the scanner provides. The scanner also allows you to program audio
and/or visual alerts for a:
Point of Interest (POI): Stores location and range. If you approach the set
location, the radio sounds an alert up to 4 miles/km from the center.
Dangerous Road/Dangerous Crossing: Stores location, direction of travel, and
speed. If you are traveling at a speed greater than that specified, in the direction
specified, and if you are within range of the set location, the scanner sounds an
alert at 1, .5, and .1 miles/km from the point. These range distances are also
automatic and fixed.
You can also temporarily lockout (cancel) any combination of these alerts.

CONNECTING YOUR SCANNER

Connect BC-GPS (receiver) and BC-UTGC (cable) to USB port, following the
instructions provided with them.
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