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  • Page 1 UBCD396XT OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 NOTE ON COLOURED TEXT: • Sections within this document are numbered to help you navigate the content. • Text within the sections which are coloured blue indicate more information about the indicated text may be available as a section of the same name. Refer to the table of contents to navigate to these sections.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ......................1     ..........................1 ARPHONE ARNING   ........................1   IQUID XPOSURE ARNING ......................1   OWER ISCONNECTION AUTION SETTING UP THE HARDWARE ....................2     ? ......................2   S INCLUDED INSIDE THE BOX ...........................
  • Page 4 UBCD396XT ..........................13   OCKING THE EYPAD MENU TREE ..........................14     ............................. 14   AIN MENU ............................ 14   SING THE MENU READING THE DISPLAY ......................15     ........................... 18 PECIAL DISPLAYS   CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS ......................19  ...
  • Page 5 UBCD396XT Create at least 1 site ......................... 43   Create at least 1 frequency in each site ................... 44   ....................44 ROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR CANNING   Create a channel group ........................45   Create a channel ..........................45  ...
  • Page 6 UBCD396XT System Frequencies ........................... 68   Talk Group IDs (Channels) ....................... 68   LOCATION-BASED SCANNING ....................69     ......................70   EOPOLITICAL PPROACH ....................... 73   NTENNA ENTRIC PPROACH ........................74   OMBINING FOR FFICIENCY NUMBER TAGS ......................... 76  ...
  • Page 7 UBCD396XT ..................... 89   ONFIGURING UT CHANNELS ........................89   SING ..................... 90 EY OPERATION IN   CLOSE CALL MODE ......................... 92     ..................92   EY OPERATION IN LOSE NLY MODE BAND SCOPE MODE ......................... 95    ...
  • Page 8 UBCD396XT Priority ID Scan ..........................109   Emergency Alert ..........................109   Set ID Format (DEC/HEX) or (AFS/DEC) ..................109   Rvw ID:Srch L/O ..........................110   Clr All L/O IDs ..........................110   ........................ 110   OTOROLA SYSTEM OPTIONS Edit Fleet Map ..........................
  • Page 9 UBCD396XT Delete Channel ..........................118   New Channel ........................... 118   ........................118 NALOG CHANNEL OPTIONS   Set CTCSS/DCS ..........................118   ........................119 IGITAL CHANNEL OPTIONS   P25 NAC Option ..........................119   EDIT SITE ..........................120    ...
  • Page 10 UBCD396XT Searching trunked systems ......................126   .......................... 126   EFAULT ............................127 OCKED TEMS   ......................127   EY OPERATION IN CAN MODE Special keys ............................127   Keypad controls ..........................128   ......................131   EY OPERATION IN EARCH MODE Special keys ............................
  • Page 11 UBCD396XT Set Number Tag ..........................145   Set Lockout ............................146   Set Hold Time ..........................146   CC M ............................146   CC O ..........................146 VERRIDE   CC A ............................146   LERT CC B ............................147  ...
  • Page 12 UBCD396XT Set Delay Time ..........................157   Set Attenuator ..........................157   Set Audio AGC ..........................157   P25 Waiting Time ..........................157   Search with Scan ..........................158   ..........................158   USTOM EARCH ............................158   USTOM Edit Name ............................158  ...
  • Page 13 UBCD396XT AGC ........................... 166   UDIO P25 W ..........................166   AITING STARTUP KEYS ........................167     ........................167   SSIGNING TARTUP .......................... 168   SING TARTUP TONE A AND TONE B SETTINGS ..................170     TONE-OUT FOR........................172  ...
  • Page 14 ISPLAY   ..........................181   CANNER % Memory Used ..........................181   Firmware Version ..........................181   WIRED CLONE ........................182     UBCD396XT SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 183     ............................... 183 ENERAL   ..........................185   REQUENCY ANGE ..........................185  ...

  • Page 15: General Precautions

    Liquid Exposure 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! Power Disconnection Caution Always turn the scanner off before disconnecting external power.

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Hardware

    UBCD396XT 2. Setting up the hardware What's included inside the box? • NiMH rechargeable • UBCD396XT • SMA • AC adaptor batteries (3) antenna • SMA-to-BNC • Data transfer • Beltclip • Wrist strap adaptor for cable external antennas • Owner’s Manual CD-ROM •...

  • Page 17: Install The Batteries

    UBCD396XT Install the batteries Your scanner can use either regular alkaline batteries or rechargeable nickel-metal hydryde (NiMH) batteries. The batteries that came with your scanner are rechargeable NiMH. To install the batteries: 1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment.

  • Page 18: Attach The Belt Clip

    UBCD396XT Always use 50- or 75-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable and the Note! supplied SMA/BNC adapter to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG- 8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. Cable loss increases with higher frequency.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Gps Receiver

    UBCD396XT 3. Connecting a GPS receiver A third party GPS receiver is required to utilise the scanner’s location based features. Compatible GPS receivers You can connect your scanner to any GPS receiver that meets the following criteria:  Outputs NMEA-0183 v3.01-compliant location data ...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    UBCD396XT 3. *The data transfer cable has a DE-9 socket (female) connector. To connect to the data transfer cable, you need a DE-9 plug (male) connector. (DE-9 connectors are often called DB-9 connectors.) 4. *Depending on your GPS connection and your null modem, you might need a gender changer and/or a DB-25-to-DE-9 adapter.

  • Page 21: Using Preloaded Systems

    UBCD396XT 4. Using Preloaded Systems Your scanner is factory preloaded with systems by state. The systems contain frequency groups for emergency services, see notes below. If you are fortunate enough to live in an area where one of these systems can be received, then you might have something to listen to right out of the box.

  • Page 22: Available Operation Modes

    UBCD396XT 5. Available Operation Modes The scanner has several different operation modes; in each mode, the scanner's operation, display, and key functions can be completely different: Scan mode The scanner checks each frequency in the user-programmed list of frequencies. For trunked systems, it checks each Talk Group ID in the user-programmed list.

  • Page 23: Close Call Only Mode

    UBCD396XT DND (do-notdisturb) mode, the scanner only interrupts if it is not already receiving audio. To enter Close Call mode, FUNCTION + repeatedly tap HOLD until Close Call Pri appears. The Close Call icon appears for Close Call Priority mode and is in reverse colors for Close Call DND mode.

  • Page 24: Priority Plus Scan Mode

    UBCD396XT works while scanning that system's control channel or (in the case of Motorola systems) when the scanner is scanning any channel in the system. Priority Plus Scan mode The scanner stops the current operation and only performs Priority Scan checks as described above.

  • Page 25: Keys And Their Functions

    UBCD396XT 6. Keys and their functions Key Overview The diagram below shows the keys and what they are called throughout the guide:...

  • Page 26: Operating The Controls

    UBCD396XT Operating the controls Each button has at least two different actions which you control using the key combinations explained below.  Tap : press the button and release it immediately  Double tap : press the button twice, as quickly as possible (within 1 second) ...

  • Page 27: Locking The Keypad

    UBCD396XT Locking the Keypad You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental interruptions of the scanner's current operation.  To lock the keypad, press FUNCTION + tap BACKLIGHT. The scanner display shows Keypad Lock On and turns on the keypad lock icon in the upper left corner.

  • Page 28: Menu Tree

    UBCD396XT 7. Menu tree Main menu  Program System  Program Location  Srch/CloCall Opt  Search for...  Close Call  Priority Scan  Tone-Out for...  Wired Clone  Settings Using the menu  To open the menu, tap MENU.

  • Page 29: Reading The Display

    UBCD396XT 8. Reading the display The display icons vary depending on the status of the scanner and what you’re doing at any given time. The diagram shows common icon locations, and table below lists the most common icons and their meanings:...
  • Page 30 UBCD396XT as a voice channel, but the scanner is receiving data on it.  DAT: The current channel is configured as a control channel, and the scanner is receiving data on it.  ENC: The received signal is encrypted P25 digitized voice, and the scanner has muted the audio.
  • Page 31 UBCD396XT being scanned blinks. In Hold mode: This line displays the GQK number of the current group only. In Custom Search mode: The numbers of any programmed search ranges are display on this line. The number of the custom range that is currently being searched blinks.

  • Page 32: Special Displays

    UBCD396XT Special displays In some operation modes, the display can be very different from the main display. These modes also have 2 or 3 different displays you can cycle through.  Band Scope mode display  Hold mode displays  GPS mode display...

  • Page 33: Conventional Systems

    UBCD396XT 9. Conventional Systems Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. Since a conventional system is really a collection of frequencies, the first thing you need to know is the frequency for each channel you want to program.

  • Page 34: Create At Least 1 Channel Group

    UBCD396XT Lockout Set Lockout P25 wait time P25 Waiting Time Startup key Set Startup Key Available operations Copy a system Copy System Delete a system Delete System Create at least 1 channel group Each conventional system can contain up to 20 channel groups, and all systems must contain at least 1 channel group.
  • Page 35 UBCD396XT Each conventional system can contain up to 1000 channels in each group, and all groups must contain at least 1 channel. 1. On the Edit Group menu, select the channel group you just created. 2. Go to the Edit Channel menu and select New Channel.
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  • Page 38: Edacs Scat Systems

    UBCD396XT 10. EDACS SCAT Systems Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. While most of the information here applies to all scanners, some options may not be available on certain scanner models. Model-specific options are indicated in the text.

  • Page 39: Create A Site

    UBCD396XT Create a site Each EDACS SCAT system must contain exactly 1 site. 1. On the Program System menu, select the system you just created. 2. Go to the Edit Site menu. 3. If you need to change any of the site properties, you can do that now. Unless a property is Required, you can operate the system without changing the default settings.
  • Page 40 UBCD396XT 4. If you need to change any of the frequency properties, you can do that now. Unless a property is Required, you can operate the system without changing the default settings. Frequency properties All of these options can be found by selecting the frequency under the Frequencies sub-menu.
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  • Page 42: Edacs Trunked Systems

    UBCD396XT 11. EDACS Trunked Systems Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. This section deals with EDACS Wide or standard systems. This includes EDACS systems that use ESK. No special setting is needed to enable ESK tracking on an EDACS system. Note that the scanner cannot decode EDACS ProVoice.

  • Page 43: Create At Least 1 Site

    UBCD396XT Automatic Gain Control Set Audio AGC (AGC) Delay time Set Delay Time Emergency alert Emergency Alert ID format Set ID Format (AFS) or (DEC) ID scan/search ID Scan/Search Priority ID scan Priority ID Scan Available operations Copy a system...

  • Page 44: Create At Least 1 Frequency In Each Site

    UBCD396XT Attenuator Set Attenuator Hold time Set Hold Time Location information Set Location Info Lockout Set Lockout Modulation Set Modulation Startup key Set Startup Key Available operations Delete a site Delete Site Create at least 1 frequency in each site Each trunked system can contain up to 30 frequencies in each site, and all sites must contain at least 1 frequency.

  • Page 45: Programming A System For Scanning

    UBCD396XT Programming a system for Scanning Once you create the system and at least 1 site, you can Search the system with no problems. However, if you want to Scan the system, you'll need to program the required elements in...
  • Page 46 UBCD396XT 1. On the Edit Group menu, select the channel group you just created. 2. Go to the Edit Channel menu and select New Channel. 3. Input the Talk Group ID (TGID) for this channel. 4. If you need to change any of the channel properties, you can do that now.
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  • Page 50: Ltr Trunked Systems

    UBCD396XT 12. LTR Trunked Systems Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. Programming an LTR System To program an LTR system, you'll need to program the required elements in following order: Create a system 1. Go to the Program System menu and choose New System.

  • Page 51: Create At Least 1 Site

    UBCD396XT Available operations Copy a system Copy System Delete a system Delete System Review locked-out IDs Rvw ID:Srch L/O Clear all locked-out IDs Clr All L/O IDs Create at least 1 site Each LTR system can contain up to 256 sites, and all systems must contain at least 1 site.

  • Page 52: Create At Least 1 Frequency In Each Site

    UBCD396XT Create at least 1 frequency in each site Each LTR system can contain up to 20 frequencies in each site, and all sites must contain at least 1 frequency. 1. On the Edit Site menu, select the site you just created.

  • Page 53: Create A Channel Group

    UBCD396XT Create a channel group Each LTR system can contain up to 20 channel groups. 1. On the Program System menu, select the system you just created. 2. Go to the Edit Group menu and select New Group. 3. If you need to change any of the channel group properties, you can do that now.
  • Page 54 UBCD396XT 4. If you need to change any of the channel properties, you can do that now. Unless a property is Required , you can operate the system without changing the default settings. Channel properties All of these options can be found by selecting the channel name your scanner's Edit Channel menu.
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  • Page 56: Motorola Trunked Systems

    UBCD396XT 13. Motorola Trunked Systems Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. A Motorola system can be an 800 MHz, 400 MHz (UHF), or 100-200 MHz (VHF) system. Programming a Motorola System To program a Motorola system, you'll need to program the required elements in...

  • Page 57: Create At Least 1 Site

    UBCD396XT Set Delay Time Delay time Emergency Alert Emergency alert Set ID Format (DEC/HEX) ID format ID Scan/Search ID scan/search Priority ID Scan Priority ID scan Set Status Bit Status bit Set End Code End Code Available operations Copy System...

  • Page 58: Create At Least 1 Frequency In Each Site

    UBCD396XT Set Hold Time Hold time Set LocationInfo Location information Set Lockout Lockout Set Modulation Modulation P25 Waiting Time P25 wait time Set Startup Key Startup key Available operations Delete Site Delete a site Create at least 1 frequency in each site Each site must contain at least 1 frequency.

  • Page 59: Create A Channel Group

    UBCD396XT Once you create the system and at least 1 site, you can scan the system in ID Search mode. In this mode, the scanner stops on all system traffic for talk groups you have not locked out. If you want to use ID Scan mode, you'll need to program channels into the system.
  • Page 60 UBCD396XT Channel properties (All of these options can be found by selecting the channel name under the Edit Channel menu. If necessary, the sub-menu and the exact option name are listed beside each property.) TGID (Edit TGID) Required Audio type (Analog or digital)
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  • Page 64: Motorola Fleet Maps

    UBCD396XT 14. Motorola fleet maps Preset Fleet Maps The scanner contains 16 pre-programmed fleet maps you can select. The table below gives the size code for each block of the preset fleet maps: Block number Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3...

  • Page 65: How Fleet Maps Work

    UBCD396XT Block 0 - 13 (14 not valid) Block 0 - 13 (14 not valid) Block 0 - 13 (14 not valid) Block 0 - 12 (13, 14 not valid) Block 0 - 12 (13, 14 not valid) Block 0 - 11 (12, 13, 14 not valid)

  • Page 66: Size Codes

    UBCD396XT Size Codes Each block is assigned a size code based on the way the control channel sends the TGID data. Note that codes 12, 13, and 14 take up more than one block: Size Fleet / SubFleet? / Number of Blocks...

  • Page 67: Standard P25 Trunked Systems

    UBCD396XT 15. Standard P25 Trunked Systems This section deals with standard Project 25 or P25 systems. Programming a P25 System To program a P25 system, you'll need to program the required elements in following order: Create a system 1. Go to the Program System menu and choose New System.

  • Page 68: Create At Least 1 Site

    UBCD396XT Delete a system Delete System Review locked-out IDs Rvw ID:Srch L/O Clear all locked-out IDs Clr All L/O IDs Create at least 1 site All systems must contain at least 1 site. 1. On the Program System menu, select the system you just created.

  • Page 69: Programming A System For Scanning

    UBCD396XT 2. Go to the Set Frequencies sub-menu and select New Frequency. 3. Enter at least 1 frequency for this site. 4. If you need to change any of the frequency properties, you can do that now. Unless a property is Required, you can operate the system without changing the default settings.

  • Page 70: Create A Channel In A Group

    UBCD396XT All of these options can be found by selecting the group name under your scanner's Edit Group menu. If necessary, the sub-menu and option name on each scanner are listed beside the property. Property Option name Required None Recommended...
  • Page 71 UBCD396XT Recommended Name Edit Name Number tag Set Number Tag Optional Alert Set Alert Priority Set Priority Volume Offset Volume Offset Lockout Set Lockout Available operations Copy a channel Copy Channel Delete a channel Delete Channel...
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  • Page 73: Single-Frequency P25 Trunked Systems

    UBCD396XT 16. Single-Frequency P25 Trunked Systems Single-frequency P25 systems are almost idfentical to standard P25 systems, except they only have one site per system and the system can use a P25 network address. Programming a Single-Frequency P25 System To program a single-frequency P25 system, you'll need to program the required...

  • Page 74: Create Exactly 1 Site

    UBCD396XT Copy System Delete System Available operations Review Locked-Out IDs (Rvw ID:Srch L/O) Clear All Locked-Out IDs (Clr All L/O IDs) Create exactly 1 site Each single-frequency P25 system must contain exactly 1 site. 1. On the Program System menu, select the system you just created.

  • Page 75: Create A Channel Group

    UBCD396XT Create a channel group Each P25 system can contain up to 20 channel groups. 1. On the Program System menu, select the system you just created. 2. Go to the Edit Group menu and select New Group. 3. If you need to change any of the channel group properties, you can do that now.
  • Page 76 UBCD396XT TGID (Edit TGID) Required Name (Edit Name) Recommended Number tag (Set Number Tag) Alert (Set Alert) Optional Lockout (Set Lockout) Volume Offset Copy Channel Available operations Delete Channel...

  • Page 77: Radio Systems Overview

    UBCD396XT 17. Radio Systems Overview There are two basic types of radio systems: conventional systems and trunked systems. Conventional radio systems In a conventional radio system, each group of users is assigned one (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for repeater systems). For example, the police in your area might operate on 460.500 MHz, the fire department on 154.445 MHz, the...

  • Page 78: Trunked System Basics

    UBCD396XT Trunked system basics There are three major elements common to most trunked systems: System Controller The system controller is a special computer that assigns voice channels to users as they key up their radio. The controller is the brains behind the trunking system.

  • Page 79: A Real Life Example

    UBCD396XT When the user releases the PTT button, the controller releases the voice frequency from its Talk Group ID assignment, leaving the frequency free for the next user that becomes active. A real life example A typical 20-frequency trunked system can support hundreds of channels. For...

  • Page 80: Deciphering Trunked Systems

    UBCD396XT 18. Deciphering Trunked Systems Before you program a trunked system To the average radio user, the complexity of a trunked system is invisible. Their radio is programmed up at the radio shop. They can still easily select who they need to communicate with by selecting a channel on their two-way.

  • Page 81: System Voice

    UBCD396XT  Motorola VHF: all of the frequencies are between 100 and 200 MHz. EDACS Systems There are three subtypes of EDACS systems:  EDACS Wide: identified as EDACS Standard in the system type.  EDACS Narrow: identified as EDACS Narrowband in the system type.

  • Page 82: System Frequencies

    UBCD396XT For example, APCO-25 can be used as a voice type on a Motorola system that is not actually a P25 system. When we're trying to determine whether a system is a P25 system, we need to ignore the System Voice line and focus on the System Type line.

  • Page 83: Location-Based Scanning

    UBCD396XT 19. Location-based Scanning Location-based scanning allows you to control which sites and channel groups are scanned based on your exact location. This frees you from having to manually enable and disable systems or channel groups as you change location.

  • Page 84: The Geopolitical Approach

    UBCD396XT The Geopolitical Approach With the geopolitical approach, you want the scanner to turn on the site or channel group at the limit of relevance rather than reception. This approach is useful for scanning targets that have a welldefined jurisdiction and their transmission are only relevant when you are within that jurisdiction.
  • Page 85 UBCD396XT For example, if your territory is a city, you'll have a lot of "extra" area if you use one single location: On the other hand, if you sub-divide the area, you may end up with areas that are not covered:...
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  • Page 87: The Antenna-Centric Approach

    UBCD396XT The Antenna-Centric Approach Using an antenna-centric approach, you set the physical antenna location as the system/sites center point and the antenna's actual reach as the range.

  • Page 88: Combining For Efficiency

    UBCD396XT Combining for Efficiency Because many trunked systems have both multiple antenna sites and multiple agencies with differing geographic boundaries, you may want to combine the approaches: 1. Use the antenna centric approach at the site level: set the geographic coordinates of the antenna as the central location for each site.
  • Page 89 UBCD396XT See Also Section on Connecting a GPS receiver Section on Programming locations...

  • Page 90: Number Tags

    UBCD396XT 20. Number Tags  Number Tags let you quickly navigate to a specific system or channel.  You can assign Number Tags at the system level (System Number Tag, or SNT), at the channel level (Channel Number Tag , or CHNT), or at both levels.

  • Page 91: Assigning A Chnt

    UBCD396XT 3. Select Search with Scan, then select Set Number Tag. 4. Enter the number tag you want to use for this search range. To a custom search range: 1. Open the Search for... menu. 2. Select Edit Custom, then select the custom search range you want to assign the number tag to.

  • Page 92: Using Number Tags

    UBCD396XT Using Number Tags To navigate directly Key Sequence Example 1. Tap HOLD. If the SNT is 4, enter A system or search 2. Enter the SNT + •. HOLD / 4 / • / MENU. range 3. Tap MENU.

  • Page 93: Quick Keys

    UBCD396XT 21. Quick Keys  Quick Keys let you enable or disable systems and channel groups during a scan. Disabled systems and channel groups are ignored during scans.  You can assign Quick Keys at the system/site level (System/site Quick Key or SQK), at the channel group level (Group Quick Key, or GQK), or at both levels.

  • Page 94: Assigning A Gqk

    UBCD396XT To a service search range : 1. Open the Search for... menu. 2. Select Edit Service, then select the service search range you want to assign the Quick Key to. 3. Select Search with Scan, then select Set Quick Key.

  • Page 95: To Use Sqk 0 Through 9

    UBCD396XT  Entering the Quick Key toggles the enabled/disabled state of the system/site/search range or channel group (i.e., if the system is currently enabled, entering the Quick Key will disable it, and vice-versa). To use SQK 0 through 9  Enter Scan mode.

  • Page 96: Search Keys

    UBCD396XT 22. Search Keys The scanner has three Search Keys that you can assign to a special search range; the Search Keys are set to number keys 1, 2 , and 3: Search Key 1 Search Key 2 Search Key 3 Programming Search Keys 1.

  • Page 97: Programming Locations

    UBCD396XT 23. Programming locations To use Location-based Scanning with a particular system, you will need to program your scanner with the geographic coordinates you want to use for each site or channel group. You can also program your scanner to alert you when you approach particular locations.

  • Page 98: To Create A New Location

    UBCD396XT  intersections ( Dangerous Xing )  roads ( Dangerous Road ) You can program the scanner to alert you when you come within a designated distance of that location. To create a new location 1. Open the Program Location menu.

  • Page 99: For Dangerous Xing And Dangerous Roads Only

    UBCD396XT For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Roads only In addition to range, you can specify a heading and a speed limit for these types of locations:  If you set a speed limit, the scanner will only trigger an alert when you are within the location's range and your current speed is over the programmed speed limit.

  • Page 100: Setting Alerts

    UBCD396XT 24. Setting alerts Your scanner can trigger alerts for several different events. The table below shows the different alerts and how to program them: To sound an alert when Follow these steps A channel becomes active Edit the channel properties...
  • Page 101 UBCD396XT Tone-Out channel you want to set the alert for. 3. Select Set Alert. 4. Choose the Alert Tone and Alert Light you want the scanner to use. You approach a particular Edit the location properties: location  Point of Interest (POI) 1.

  • Page 102: Using Quick Keys, Startup Keys, And Search Keys

    UBCD396XT 25. Using Quick Keys, Startup Keys, and Search Keys The different shortcut keys have different functions: Quick Keys  Quick keys let you enable and disable systems and channel groups (disabled systems and channel groups are ignored during scans).

  • Page 103: Tone Out Mode

    UBCD396XT 26. Tone Out mode With the tone out feature, the scanner monitors up to 10 different channels for paging tones (two-tone sequential, single tone, and group tone). Normally, the scanner monitors each of the 10 channels in turn. However, if any tone-out channels share the same frequency, modulator, and attenuator settings, the scanner checks these channels simultaneously.

  • Page 104: Key Operation In Tone Out Mode

    UBCD396XT  To exit Tone-Out mode, tap SCAN. Key operation in Tone Out Mode  Turn the SELECT-VOLUME-SCROLL knob to change the channel.  FUNCTION + tap MENU to go to the Tone-Out for... menu. Key Name (2nd operation) HOLD (Close...
  • Page 105 UBCD396XT Toggle the Change the FUNCTION + Tap attenuator state modulation. for this channel. Toggle the FUNCTION + Press & attenuator state hold for all signals. Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: Backlight Yes (Enter, No (Decimal, (Power, Lock) GPS)

  • Page 106: Close Call Mode

    UBCD396XT 27. Close Call mode When the scanner is in Close Call mode, it performs a close call check every 2 seconds. The scanner switches to the selected bands and searches for unusually strong signals (indicating the transmitter is probably somewhere close by). After the close call check, the scanner returns to its previous function.
  • Page 107 UBCD396XT Display the Switch to the FUNCTION + Tap Quick Search intermediate screen (enter frequency (IF). Search mode). Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: Lockout 8 (Reverse (Modulation) (Attenuation) freq.) Temporarily Disable the lock out the Close Call current Close...
  • Page 108 UBCD396XT frequency when you release the key.) Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: Backlight Yes (Enter, No (Decimal, (Power, Lock) GPS) Priority) Turn on the During a When LCD backlight. system monitoring a message: Close Call Cancel the frequency: message and...

  • Page 109: Band Scope Mode

    UBCD396XT 28. Band Scope mode Band Scope mode is a special type of Search mode where the scanner displays the strength of any signal it finds.  In a band scope search, the scanner starts at the lowest frequency in the range and moves up the search range.

  • Page 110: Key Operation In Band Scope Mode

    UBCD396XT Key operation in Band Scope mode Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: Hold (Close 3 (Search 3) 2 (Search 2) 1(Search 1) call) Enter Hold mode. Toggle Close Start the search assigned to this Search key. FUNCTION + Tap Call modes.
  • Page 111 UBCD396XT Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: Scan (Search) 6 (Display 5 (Volume 4 (IF mode) offset) exchange) Enter Scan mode. Change the Switch the FUNCTION + Tap band scope Intermediate search type. Frequency used on this Frequency. Key Name...
  • Page 112 UBCD396XT Turn on the Press this key backlight. select the next setting item. Press & hold Turn the scanner on or off. Lock or unlock Enter GPS FUNCTION + Tap the keypad. mode. FUNCTION + Press & hold...

  • Page 113: Gps Mode

    UBCD396XT 29. GPS mode You must have a compatible GPS receiver connected! See Also GPS mode is only one small part of location-based scanning. For more information on using your scanner with a GPS receiver, see the following links: contains Location-based Scanning ...

  • Page 114: Reading The Display In Gps Mode

    UBCD396XT Reading the display in GPS mode There are several displays available in GPS mode. Main GPS display Location alert display...

  • Page 115: Location Review Display

    UBCD396XT Location review display...

  • Page 116: Key Operation In Gps Mode

    UBCD396XT Key operation in GPS mode Key Name operation) Hold (Close 3 (Search 3) Action on: 1 (Search 1) 2 (Search 2) call) Toggle Hold mode on the scan or search running in the background. When reviewing locations: Enter Scan Hold mode.
  • Page 117 UBCD396XT Key Name (2nd operation) Lockout Action on: 8 (Reverse (Modulation) (Attenuation) freq.) Temporarily lockout the current Location Alert. When reviewing locations: Toggle the Lockout status of the current location. Double Tap Permanently lockout the current Location Alert. Press & hold...
  • Page 118 UBCD396XT Key Name (2nd operation) Backlight Yes (Enter, Action on: (Power, Lock) No (Decimal, GPS) Priority) Turn on the During a Open the system location backlight. message: review Cancel the location list. message and When exit that reviewing screen. locations:...

  • Page 119: Program System

    UBCD396XT 30. Program System The Program System menu lets you create systems and edit existing systems. All existing systems are listed in the order they were created: select the system you want to edit, or select New System to create a new one.

  • Page 120: Edit Group

    UBCD396XT Edit Group This menu lets you create groups and edit existing groups. All existing groups are listed in Group Quick Key order: select the group you want to edit, or select New Group to create a new one. You can have up to 20 groups in each system.

  • Page 121: Edit Sys Option

    UBCD396XT 31. Edit Sys Option System options vary depending on the system type. Global system options The following options are available for all types of systems. Set Number Tag Assign a number to this system or channel that you can use to tune directly to a specific channel.

  • Page 122: Set Startup Key

    UBCD396XT don't want to assign this system or site to a Quick Key. (For more information, see Quick Keys.) Set Startup Key Assign this system or site to a Startup Key so you can lock or unlock it during power up. Enter a number from 0 to 9; tap NO (the decimal point) if you don't want to assign this system or site to a Startup Key.

  • Page 123: Trunked System Options

    UBCD396XT Select the number of milliseconds (after the start of a transmission) the scanner should wait while checking for P25 data. Choose a number from 0 through 1000 ms in 100 ms increments. The scanner only applies the wait time setting to Conventional or Motorola (non P25) systems, and only when the channel's Audio Mode setting is All.

  • Page 124: Rvw Id:srch L/O

    UBCD396XT Rvw ID:Srch L/O This feature displays a list of all locked out Talk Group IDs. If you want to unlock a Talk Group ID, just select it from the list and press YES . Clr All L/O IDs Choose yes to unlock all the Talk Group IDs in this system or site. (Choose no to cancel and go back to the previous screen.)

  • Page 125: P25 Nac Option

    UBCD396XT P25 NAC Option (P25 single frequency systems only)Choose whether the scanner limits reception to transmissions that include a specific Network Access Code (NAC) for this system or frequency.  Search: The scanner opens squelch for any digital signal, but displays the NAC being used.

  • Page 126: Edit Group

    UBCD396XT 32. Edit Group When you create a new channel group, the scanner automatically assigns a default name of Group XX, where XX is a 2-digit sequential number (1 through 20). Options available for all groups: You have the following options for channel groups: Edit Name Enter a name or edit the existing one.

  • Page 127: Delete Group

    UBCD396XT  Lockout: The channel group is permanently locked out. Delete Group Delete this group and all its settings, including any channels and frequencies. New Group Create a new group.

  • Page 128: Set Locationinfo

    UBCD396XT 33. Set LocationInfo Use this menu to configure geographic information for each system or site. With this information and a standard NMEA GPS input, the scanner can automatically change which systems, sites and channel groups it scans as you change location.
  • Page 129 UBCD396XT (A GPS unit must be connected) Turn this feature on if you want the scanner to lock out this site or channel group when you leave the range and enable the site or channel group when you are within...

  • Page 130: Edit Channel

    UBCD396XT 34. Edit Channel This menu lets you create channels and edit existing channels. All existing channels are listed in alphabetical order: select the channel you want to edit, or select New Channel to create a new one. You can have up to 1000 channels in a conventional system and 500 channels in a trunked system.

  • Page 131: Set Modulation

    UBCD396XT Set Modulation Select what type of modulation the scanner should use for this frequency or channel. The scanner uses the default modulation type for this frequency's band. Auto The scanner treats the frequency as an AM band. The scanner treats the frequency as a Narrowband FM band.

  • Page 132: Volume Offset

    UBCD396XT Volume Offset The scanner can automatically adjust the volume when it tunes to this channel or frequency. Enter one of the following options: Softer No Change Louder -3, -2, -1 0 (default) +1, +2, +3 Copy Channel Copy this channel and all its settings into the buffer. When a channel is stored in...

  • Page 133: Digital Channel Options

    UBCD396XT squelch if the received signal contains a DCS tone that matches the one you enter here. The scanner prompts you to enter a CTCSS or DCS code that Set Lockout you want to lockout for this channel. The scanner will not open squelch if the received signal contains a matching CTCSS or DCS tone.

  • Page 134: Edit Site

    UBCD396XT 35. Edit Site When you create a new site, the scanner automatically assigns a default site name using the following pattern Site XXX-YYY TTT where XXX is a 3-digit system index number, YYY is a sequential site number (1 through 256), and TTT is one of the following 3-letter type codes: ...

  • Page 135: Set Frequencies

    UBCD396XT Set Frequencies Use this menu to program frequencies for this site. Set Modulation Select what type of modulation the scanner should use for this frequency or channel. (Only the modulation types available for this frequency or channel are displayed.) The scanner uses the default modulation type for this frequency's band.

  • Page 136: Delete Site

    UBCD396XT Delete Site Delete this site and all its settings; this includes any frequencies. New Site Create a new site. Options available for Motorola systems Edit Band Plan P25 Waiting Time Options available for P25 systems Edit Band Plan (P25) Most P25 systems include the band plan information in the control channel data.

  • Page 137: Options Available For Edacs Systems

    UBCD396XT So a band plan label of 6:534.02585/127.750 means this is band plan number 6, with a base frequency of 534.02585 MHz and 127.750 kHz between each channel. Options available for EDACS systems Set Site Type Select Wide (standard) or Narrow according to the EDACS site type.

  • Page 138: Set Frequencies

    UBCD396XT 36. Set Frequencies This menu lets you create frequencies and edit existing ones. All existing frequencies are listed in the order they were created: select the frequency you want to edit, or select New Frequency to create a new one. When creating frequencies, keep the following rules in mind: ...

  • Page 139: Lcn (Logical Channel Number)

    UBCD396XT LCN (Logical Channel Number) When you enter a new frequency or edit an exisitng frequency, the scanner prompts you enter a logical channel number (LCN). Enter a number from 1 through 20 for an LTR system or a number from 1 through 30 for an EDACS wide or narrow system.

  • Page 140: Scan Mode

    UBCD396XT 37. Scan mode Scanning vs. Searching Scan and Search mode have very similar operations. In both Scan and Search modes, the scanner steps through a set of frequencies and checks for activity. For Scan mode, you program each individual frequency or Talk Group ID you want the scanner to check;...

  • Page 141: Locked Items

    UBCD396XT 1. Scans or searches any unlocked systems programmed to system Quick Keys (SQKs) in ascending order starting with the system or site assigned to SQK  In the system, the scanner first checks any unlocked groups assigned to group Quick Keys (GQKs)in ascending order starting with the system or site assigned to SQK #1 (through GQK #0).

  • Page 142: Keypad Controls

    UBCD396XT  While monitoring a channel, turn the SELECT-VOLUME-SCROLL knob to resume scanning.  FUNCTION + turn the SELECT-VOLUME-SCROLL knob to select a system.  The scanner starts scanning at the system you select here.  FUNCTION + tap MENU to edit the current system.
  • Page 143 UBCD396XT scanning a trunked system, switch between ID Scan and ID Search. Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: Lockout 8 (Reverse (Modulation) freq.) (Attenuation) Temporarily Disable the systems or sites assigned to this lock out the System/Site Quick Key (SQK). Tap again to current enable.
  • Page 144 UBCD396XT type. Key Name operation) Action on: Backlight Yes (Enter, No (Decimal, (Power, Lock) GPS) Priority) Turn on the Start a 2-digit Disable the Edit the current LCD backlight. SQK entry. systems or sites channel. The next two assigned to...

  • Page 145: Key Operation In Search Mode

    UBCD396XT Key operation in Search mode Special keys  Turn the SELECT-VOLUME-SCROLL knob to change the direction of the search.  While monitoring a channel, turn the SELECT-VOLUME-SCROLL knob to resume searching.  In Custom Search mode, FUNCTION + turn the SELECT-VOLUME SCROLL knob to select a custom search range.
  • Page 146 UBCD396XT Key Name operation) Action on: 8 (Reverse Lockout (Modulation) freq.) (Attenuation) Temporarily lock out the current Disable the custom search range assigned to this frequency key. Tap again to enable. (until you turn off the scanner). Permanently lock out the...
  • Page 147 UBCD396XT message: assigned to this frequency. Cancel the key. Tap again message and to enable. exit that screen. Turn the Press & hold scanner on or off. Lock or unlock Enter GPS FUNCTION + Tap the keypad. mode. FUNCTION + Press & hold...

  • Page 148: Hold Mode

    UBCD396XT 38. Hold mode Hold stops the scanner on the current channel or frequency. You can access these functions by using the different key operations: Key operation in Hold mode Key Name operation) Hold (Close Action on: 1 (Search 1)
  • Page 149 UBCD396XT locked. If unlocked, single-tap to temporarily lock or double- tap to permanently lock the current channel or frequency. Unlock the Toggle the Change the FUNCTION + Tap current attenuator modulation type. System, Site, state for the or Search if current signal.

  • Page 150: Reading The Displays In Hold Mode

    UBCD396XT to menu mode for the current channel or, if held on a Trunked System frequency, go to menu mode for the system. Press & hold Turn the scanner on or off. Lock or unlock Enter GPS FUNCTION + Tap the keypad.

  • Page 151: Trunked System Display

    UBCD396XT  To see the alternate information on the display at the top, cycle through the display modes.  To see the display at the bottom of the diagram, tap FUNCTION.  For an explanation of System and Channel Number Tags, see Number Tags.

  • Page 152: Service Search With Scan Hold Display

    UBCD396XT Service search with scan hold display...

  • Page 153: Edit Talk Group Id

    UBCD396XT 39. Edit Talk Group ID All Talk Group IDs must be in the proper format for each system type. Motorola Type I Systems Enter the Talk Group ID in the following format: BFFF-SS  B = Block # (1 digit) ...

  • Page 154: I-Call Channel (Motorola, P25 Or Edacs)

    UBCD396XT  A = Agency # (00 - 15)  F = Fleet # (00 - 15)  S = Sub-fleet # (0 - 7) Press the decimal key to enter the hyphen. Leave the Fleet or Sub-Fleet # empty to treat it as a wildcard (any Sub- Fleet within that Fleet).

  • Page 155: Edit Band Plan

    UBCD396XT 40. Edit Band Plan (Motorola systems only) The scanner prompts you to choose one of the two standard band plan types: 800/900 Standard or 800 Splinter. Choose Custom if you need to create your own band plan. Creating a custom band plan You will need to create a custom band plan for a Motorola VHF, UHF, and 800 MHz system.

  • Page 156: Calculating Upper Base Frequencies

    UBCD396XT 41. Calculating upper base frequencies Custom Band Plans (800 Custom, VHF, UHF) require that you enter both a lower and an upper base frequency value. Here's how to determine these values. The Lower Base Frequency (or Base ) is always the base frequency as provided in the RRDB.
  • Page 157 UBCD396XT Plugging these values into our formula, we get: For entry A: Upper = Base + ( Offset –1 - Offset ) × Step Base Upper = 155.415 MHz + (436 – 1 – 380) × 15 kHz Base Upper = 155.415 MHz + 55 ×...
  • Page 158 UBCD396XT For entry Upper = Base + ( Offset –1 – Offset ) × Step Base Upper = 157.470 MHz + (760 –1 – 454) × 15 kHz Base Upper = 157.470 MHz + 305 × 0.015 MHz Base Upper = 157.470 MHz + 4.575 MHz...

  • Page 159: Close Call

    UBCD396XT 42. Close Call The Close Call (CC) feature searches for signals that are stronger than other signals on the band (indicating the transmitter is probably somewhere close by). This menu lets you change the operation settings of the close call feature; you can...

  • Page 160: Set Lockout

    UBCD396XT Set Lockout Decide whether you want to lock out the system so the scanner will ignore it during Scan and Search modes. If you lock out the system none of the found channels will be scanned conventionally. Unlocked: The system is not locked out.

  • Page 161: Set Cc Bands

    UBCD396XT Decide whether the scanner triggers an alert tone and light when it detects a close call hit. (Compare this to the system setting Emergency Alert, which triggers a tone and light when a Talk Group contains an emergency flag.) The available...
  • Page 162 UBCD396XT 758.0000–960.0000 MHz 800 MHz 1240.0000–1300.0000 MHz...

  • Page 163: Priority Scan

    UBCD396XT 43. Priority Scan This section applies to conventional system priority mode only. For priority on trunked systems, turn on the Priority ID system option and set the desired channels as priority channels. Priority mode has two "sub modes" (similar to Close Call and Close Call Only): –...

  • Page 164: Maxchs/Pri-Scan

    UBCD396XT MaxCHs/Pri-Scan Decide how many priority channels the scanner checks during each interval. Enter a number between 1 and 100. If the number of priority channels is greater than the number you enter here, the scanner divides them into groups. For example, if you...

  • Page 165: Program Location

    UBCD396XT 44. Program Location The Program Location menu lets you create and edit points of interest ( POI ), intersections( Dangerous Xing ), and roads ( Dangerous Road ). The available settings vary for each location type. Edit Name Enter a name or edit the existing one. Names can be 16 characters long, and they can contain upper and lower case letters, punctuation, and spaces.

  • Page 166: Set Location Info

    UBCD396XT 50 ms / 1319 Hz for 125 ms / Silence for 50 ms / 1568 Hz for 125 ms / Silence for 175 ms / 1319 Hz for 125 ms / Silence for 50 ms / 1568 Hz for 125 ms –...

  • Page 167: Delete Location

    UBCD396XT Choose Unlocked (default), Temporary L/O (the location is locked out until you turn the scanner off and back on), or Lockout (the location is locked out until you change this setting). Delete Location Delete this location and its settings, including any alert settings.

  • Page 168: Set Alert Light

    UBCD396XT – Dangerous Xing alert tone: 1175 Hz for 250 ms / Silence for 50 ms / 1319 Hz for 50 ms / Silence for 50 ms / 1397 Hz for 250 ms – Dangerous Road alert tone 1568 Hz for 250 ms / Silence for 50 ms / 1760 Hz for 50 ms / Silence for...

  • Page 169: Delete Location

    UBCD396XT Choose Unlocked (default), Temporary L/O (the location is locked out until you turn the scanner off and back on), or Lockout (the location is locked out until you change this setting). Delete Location Delete this location and its settings, including any alert settings.

  • Page 170: Search And Store

    UBCD396XT 45. Search and Store With this feature, the scanner searches a system and saves any frequencies it finds activity on. When the scanner detects activity on a frequency, it verifies that the frequency has not already been stored, then adds the frequency to the Found Channels group.

  • Page 171: Search For

    UBCD396XT 46. Search for... Use this menu to start a search, to change the options for the three different types of searches, and program the 3 search keys. Service Search Start a search of one of the 8 preset service bands. Choose from Air, CB Radio, UHF CB Radio, Racing, FM Broadcast, Police, Marine, Railroad .

  • Page 172: Search With Scan

    UBCD396XT When searching in a band that has a mix of analog and digital signals (i.e., where the Audio Mode is set to All), it is possible to have false decode problems that results in digital noise at the beginning of transmissions. To prevent this, a user- configurable P25 wait time (from 0 to 1000 ms) has been added.

  • Page 173: Set Delay Time

    UBCD396XT Set Delay Time Set the number of seconds the scanner should wait after a transmission stops before moving on to the next channel. Select 0, 1, 2 (default), 5, 10, or 30 seconds. To have scanner leave the channel after a designated number of seconds whether the transmission stops or not, select one of the negative values.

  • Page 174: Set Audio Agc

    UBCD396XT also display the name of the found system if the system's ID matches a known system. Set MOT Band Plan If this custom search is a Motorola system, you need to select a band plan, just like you do when you program a Motorola system for scanning. See Edit Band Plan more information.

  • Page 175: Set Search Key

    UBCD396XT Set Search Key The scanner has three one-touch search keys (number keys 1 , 2 , and 3 ) that you can assign to any saved search range. 1. Select the search key you want to program (Search Key 1 through Search Key 3 ).

  • Page 176: Search With Scan

    UBCD396XT 47. Search with Scan Set Quick Key Assign this search range to a Quick Key so you can easily enable or disable it during scanning. Enter a number from 0 to 99; tap NO (the decimal point) if you don't want to assign this search range to a Quick Key.

  • Page 177: Set Alert Tone

    UBCD396XT 48. Set Alert Tone Choose one of the 9 different tone patterns for the scanner to use for the alert tone: 4000 Hz for 50 ms » Silence for 20 ms » 4000 Hz for 50 ms » Silence Alert 1 for 20 ms »...

  • Page 178: Srch/Clocall Opt

    UBCD396XT 49. Srch/CloCall Opt This menu lets you set general options for how the scanner operates in Search and Close Call modes. Freq Lockouts – Rvw Search L/O : This option displays a list of all locked out frequencies. To unlock any frequency on the list, just select it and press YES.

  • Page 179: Program Band

    UBCD396XT Program Band Create up to 10 custom bands that you want the scanner to screen out hits on. 1. Select a custom band slot (Band 1 through Band 10). 2. When the scanner prompts you, input the lower frequency limit.

  • Page 180: Set Attenuator

    UBCD396XT transmission is still going on; choose -5 seconds or -2 seconds to have the scanner leave after 5 seconds or 2 seconds, respectively. Set Attenuator Turn on attenuation to reduce the signal strength by 20 dB. When you turn on this setting, all frequencies in Quick Search mode, Close Call mode, and the Band Scope will be attenuated.

  • Page 181: Startup Keys

    UBCD396XT 50. Startup Keys Startup Keys let you change the lockout state for several systems, sites, and search ranges all at the same time. When you activate the Startup Key, the scanner checks all systems, sites, or search ranges and locks or unlocks them according to these rules: –...

  • Page 182: Using Startup Keys

    UBCD396XT 2. Select Edit Service, then select the service search range you want to assign the Startup Key to. 3. Select Search with Scan, then select Set Startup Key. 4. Enter the Startup Key you want to use for this search range.
  • Page 183 UBCD396XT None (.) Locked Locked (no change) Unlocked Locked Here is the result if you power on the scanner while you press and hold 5 : Assigned Startup Previous state Resulting state Locked Locked None (.) Unlocked Unlocked (no change) None (.)

  • Page 184: Tone A And Tone B Settings

    UBCD396XT 51. Tone A and Tone B Settings You can configure the scanner to search for tones in several different ways, based on the values you enter for Tone A and Tone B: Positive number Positive number Tone A Tone B Setting...
  • Page 185 UBCD396XT 2. If the tone meets any one of the criteria, the scanner checks to see if this tone frequency is already saved to a tone out channel with the same frequency, modulation, and attenuator settings. 3. If the detected tone matches a saved tone, the scanner opens squelch.

  • Page 186: Tone-Out For

    UBCD396XT 52. Tone-Out for... Tone-Out Standby Check the tone out channels for paging tones, according to each channel's individual settings. Tone-Out Setup This menu lets you configure the 10 tone-out channels. Select the channel you want to edit from the list, then set the frequency, tone, and other options for that channel.

  • Page 187: Set Audio Agc

    UBCD396XT Decide whether the scanner triggers an alert tone and light when it detects a tone on this channel. (Compare this to the system setting Emergency Alert, which triggers a tone and light when a Talk Group contains an emergency flag.) The...

  • Page 188: Key Safe Mode

    UBCD396XT 53. Key Safe Mode Key Safe mode locks out the programming menu and more advanced functions so the user can't accidently "break" the scanner. This mode is ideal for any situation where you want another person to be able to use the scanner without changing any of the settings.
  • Page 189 UBCD396XT modes, this key is disabled. In Search mode, this operates as the Resume function. Disabled While Scanning: Normal operation FUNCTION + Tap While Holding: Disabled Key Name operation) Action on: Lockout 8 (Reverse (Modulation) (Attenuation) freq.) Normal operation Normal operation.
  • Page 190 UBCD396XT Normal operation Disabled Press & hold Normal operation Disabled Normal operation While Disabled FUNCTION + Tap Scanning: Normal operation While Holding Disabled Normal operation Disabled FUNCTION + Press & hold...

  • Page 191: Settings

    UBCD396XT 54. Settings Set Backlight This menu lets you configure the display and key backlight. Set Mode Choose how you want the backlight to operate: 10 sec The scanner keeps the backlight on for 10 seconds after the last operation.

  • Page 192: Set Charge Time

    UBCD396XT Set Charge Time Enter the amount of time you want the battery to draw power while charging. Adjust Audio AGC Configure how the scanner handles the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) for Analog and Digital signals: Parameter Definition Analog settings...

  • Page 193: Set C-Ch Output

    UBCD396XT Set C-CH Output Choose how you want the scanner to handle control channel data:  Off : The scanner will not output the control channel data.  On : The scanner will output the control channel data.  Extend : The scanner will output the control channel data along with any description.

  • Page 194: Band Defaults

    UBCD396XT Band Defaults Use this menu to change the default modulation and frequency step or spacing used for each band. The scanner displays the list of available bands in the following format: {Frequency} : {modulation type} / {step} Select the frequency band you want to edit. The scanner prompts you for the...

  • Page 195: See Scanner Info

    UBCD396XT When turned on, in Display Modes 1 and 2 the scanner will alternate the current channel information and the Unit ID information in Line 2 of the display. In Display Mode 3, the scanner will display the Unit ID information on Line 3 of the display.

  • Page 196: Wired Clone

    UBCD396XT 55. Wired Clone This feature allows you to copy all the settings from one scanner to another of the same model:  Use the included data transfer cables to connect the two scanners. Plug each of the cables DB9 connector into one side of a Gender Changer/Null- Modem Adaptor.

  • Page 197: Ubcd396Xt Specifications

    UBCD396XT 56. UBCD396XT Specifications General 20dB nominal Attenuation 310mW nominal into 24speaker Audio Output Power 20mW nominal into 32stereo headphone 100 channels per second max (Conventional mode) Scan Rate 300 steps per second max (5kHz steps only) Search Rate Antenna Jack: SMA Type Phone Jack: 3.5mm Stereo Type...
  • Page 198 UBCD396XT 0.2μV 137—173.9875 MHz 0.5μV 174—224.9 MHz 0.3μV 225—399.975 MHz 0.3μV 400—520 MHz 0.3μV 758—960 MHz 0.6μV 1240—1300 MHz Signal Noise Ratio (nominal) 50dB 25—27.995 MHz 48dB 28—87.9875 MHz 60dB 88—107.9 MHz 50dB 108—136.9875 MHz 47dB 137—173.9875 MHz 55dB 174—224.9 MHz 50dB 225—399.975 MHz...

  • Page 199: Frequency Range

    UBCD396XT 200μV 800MHz+ Band Frequency Range Frequency Range (MHz) Modulation Step(kHz) 25.0000—27.9950 28.0000—69.9900 70.0000—87.9875 12.5 88.0000—107.9000 108.0000—136.9875 12.5 137.0000—147.9950 148.0000—173.9875 12.5 174.0000—224.9000 225.0000—399.9750 400.0000—520.0000 6.25 758.0000—787.9875 12.5 788.0000—805.9875 12.5 806.0000—960.0000 12.5 1240.0000—1300.0000 12.5 Special Functions Band Scope Function  Frequency Span 0.2 MHz To 500 MHz ...

  • Page 200: Dynamic Memory Allocation Capacity

    UBCD396XT  EDACS Systems: FM, NFM, and SCAT  LTR Systems  APCO Systems: Astro Imbe, Astro 25 Dynamic memory allocation capacity  Systems: 500 max  Groups: 20 per system  Site: 1000 max (All) 256 per system  Channels: 25000 max ...
  • Page 201 UBCD396XT...

  • Page 202: Warranty

    (1) year from the date of the original retail sale.If a warranty claim is made, this warranty will not apply if the Product is found by Uniden to be: (A) Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended in the relevant Uniden Owner’s Manual;...
  • Page 203 Product does not conform with this warranty, you should deliver the Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at the addresses shown below. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.

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