Uniden Ubcd396xt User manual

UBCD396XT

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Table of Contents

1.GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................ 1

EARPHONE WARNING ............................................................................................................................... 1

LIQUID EXPOSURE WARNING.................................................................................................................... 1

POWER DISCONNECTION CAUTION ........................................................................................................... 1

2.SETTING UP THE HARDWARE .................................................................................................... 2

WHAT'S INCLUDED INSIDE THE BOX? ........................................................................................................ 2

INSTALL THE BATTERIES ........................................................................................................................... 3

CONNECT THE ANTENNA ........................................................................................................................... 3

ATTACH THE BELT CLIP ............................................................................................................................. 4

3.CONNECTING A GPS RECEIVER................................................................................................. 5

COMPATIBLE GPS RECEIVERS .................................................................................................................. 5

CONFIGURING YOUR SCANNER.................................................................................................................. 5

CONNECTING THE RECEIVER..................................................................................................................... 5

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................. 6

4.USING PRELOADED SYSTEMS.................................................................................................... 7

PRELOADED SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................... 7

5.AVAILABLE OPERATION MODES ............................................................................................... 8

SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................................................... 8

SEARCH MODE........................................................................................................................................... 8

HOLD MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 8

CLOSE CALL PRIORITY MODE.................................................................................................................... 8

CLOSE CALL ONLY MODE.......................................................................................................................... 9

CLOSE CALL DO NOT DISTURB MODE ....................................................................................................... 9

PRIORITY SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................................... 9

PRIORITY PLUS SCAN MODE.................................................................................................................... 10

GPS MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 10

TONE OUT MODE..................................................................................................................................... 10

BAND SCOPE MODE ................................................................................................................................. 10

6.KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 11

KEY OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 11

OPERATING THE CONTROLS .................................................................................................................... 12

Using the FUNCTION button .......................................................................................................... 12

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KEY FUNCTIONS IN DIFFERENT OPERATION MODES ................................................................................ 12

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LOCKING THE KEYPAD ............................................................................................................................ 13

7.MENU TREE .................................................................................................................................. 14

MAIN MENU............................................................................................................................................. 14

USING THE MENU.................................................................................................................................... 14

8.READING THE DISPLAY ............................................................................................................. 15

SPECIAL DISPLAYS................................................................................................................................... 18

9.CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS........................................................................................................ 19

PROGRAMMING A CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM............................................................................................. 19

Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 19

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Create at least 1 channel group........................................................................................................ 20

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Create at least 1 channel in each group........................................................................................... 20

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10.EDACS SCAT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... 24

PROGRAMMING AN EDACS SCAT SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 24

Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 24

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Create a site....................................................................................................................................... 25

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Create at least 1 frequency ............................................................................................................... 25

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11.EDACS TRUNKED SYSTEMS .................................................................................................. 28

PROGRAMMING AN EDACS SYSTEM....................................................................................................... 28

Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 28

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Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 29

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Create at least 1 frequency in each site........................................................................................... 30

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PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 31

Create at least 1 channel group........................................................................................................ 31

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Create at least 1 channel in each group........................................................................................... 31

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12.LTR TRUNKED SYSTEMS........................................................................................................ 36

PROGRAMMING AN LTR SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 36

Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 36

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Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 37

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Create at least 1 frequency in each site........................................................................................... 38

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PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 38

Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 39

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Create a channel in each group ........................................................................................................ 39

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13.MOTOROLA TRUNKED SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 42

PROGRAMMING A MOTOROLA SYSTEM.................................................................................................... 42

Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 42

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Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 43

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Create at least 1 frequency in each site........................................................................................... 44

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PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 44

Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 45

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Create a channel................................................................................................................................ 45

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14.MOTOROLA FLEET MAPS ....................................................................................................... 50

PRESET FLEET MAPS .............................................................................................................................. 50

CUSTOM FLEET MAPS ............................................................................................................................. 50

HOW FLEET MAPS WORK........................................................................................................................ 51

Blocks ................................................................................................................................................. 51

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Size Codes .......................................................................................................................................... 52

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15.STANDARD P25 TRUNKED SYSTEMS................................................................................... 53

PROGRAMMING A P25 SYSTEM................................................................................................................ 53

Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 53

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Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 54

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Create at least 1 frequency in each site........................................................................................... 54

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PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 55

Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 55

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Create a channel in a group.............................................................................................................. 56

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16.SINGLE-FREQUENCY P25 TRUNKED SYSTEMS................................................................. 59

PROGRAMMING A SINGLE-FREQUENCY P25 SYSTEM.............................................................................. 59

Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 59

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Create exactly 1 site.......................................................................................................................... 60

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PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 60

Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 61

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Create a channel................................................................................................................................ 61

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17.RADIO SYSTEMS OVERVIEW ................................................................................................. 63

CONVENTIONAL RADIO SYSTEMS............................................................................................................. 63

TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................................... 63

Trunked system basics...................................................................................................................... 64

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How a trunked system works ........................................................................................................... 64

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A real life example............................................................................................................................. 65

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18.DECIPHERING TRUNKED SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 66

BEFORE YOU PROGRAM A TRUNKED SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 66

System Type....................................................................................................................................... 66

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System Voice...................................................................................................................................... 67

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System Frequencies........................................................................................................................... 68

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Talk Group IDs (Channels)............................................................................................................... 68

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19.LOCATION-BASED SCANNING .............................................................................................. 69

THE GEOPOLITICAL APPROACH .............................................................................................................. 70

THE ANTENNA-CENTRIC APPROACH....................................................................................................... 73

COMBINING FOR EFFICIENCY.................................................................................................................. 74

20.NUMBER TAGS ......................................................................................................................... 76

PROGRAMMING NUMBER TAGS ............................................................................................................... 76

Assigning an SNT.............................................................................................................................. 76

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Assigning a CHNT............................................................................................................................. 77

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USING NUMBER TAGS ............................................................................................................................. 78

21.QUICK KEYS.............................................................................................................................. 79

PROGRAMMING QUICK KEYS .................................................................................................................. 79

Assigning an SQK ............................................................................................................................. 79

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Assigning a GQK ............................................................................................................................... 80

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USING QUICK KEYS ................................................................................................................................ 80

To use SQK 0 through 9.................................................................................................................... 81

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To use SQK 10 through 99................................................................................................................ 81

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To use a GQK..................................................................................................................................... 81

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22.SEARCH KEYS........................................................................................................................... 82

PROGRAMMING SEARCH KEYS ................................................................................................................ 82

USING SEARCH KEYS .............................................................................................................................. 82

23.PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS................................................................................................. 83

PROGRAMMING A LOCATION FOR A SITE .................................................................................................. 83

PROGRAMMING A LOCATION FOR A CHANNEL GROUP .............................................................................. 83

PROGRAMMING GENERAL LOCATIONS ..................................................................................................... 83

To create a new location.................................................................................................................... 84

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For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Roads only............................................................................. 85

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Edit an existing location ................................................................................................................... 85

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24.SETTING ALERTS..................................................................................................................... 86

25.USING QUICK KEYS, STARTUP KEYS, AND SEARCH KEYS............................................. 88

QUICK KEYS............................................................................................................................................ 88

STARTUP KEYS........................................................................................................................................ 88

SEARCH KEYS ......................................................................................................................................... 88

26.TONE OUT MODE ..................................................................................................................... 89

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CONFIGURING TONE OUT CHANNELS ..................................................................................................... 89

USING TONE-OUT MODE ........................................................................................................................ 89

KEY OPERATION IN TONE OUT MODE ..................................................................................................... 90

27.CLOSE CALL MODE ................................................................................................................. 92

KEY OPERATION IN CLOSE CALL ONLY MODE......................................................................................... 92

28.BAND SCOPE MODE................................................................................................................. 95

TO TURN ON BAND SCOPE MODE:............................................................................................................ 95

KEY OPERATION IN BAND SCOPE MODE .................................................................................................. 96

29.GPS MODE ................................................................................................................................. 99

SEE ALSO ................................................................................................................................................ 99

READING THE DISPLAY IN GPS MODE ................................................................................................... 100

Main GPS display............................................................................................................................ 100

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Location alert display...................................................................................................................... 100

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Location review display................................................................................................................... 101

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KEY OPERATION IN GPS MODE ............................................................................................................. 102

30.PROGRAM SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 105

EDIT NAME ........................................................................................................................................... 105

EDIT SYS OPTION.................................................................................................................................. 105

EDIT SITE.............................................................................................................................................. 105

EDIT GROUP.......................................................................................................................................... 106

COPY SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................... 106

DELETE SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................... 106

NEW SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................ 106

31.EDIT SYS OPTION................................................................................................................... 107

GLOBAL SYSTEM OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 107

Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 107

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Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 107

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Set Audio AGC................................................................................................................................. 107

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CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM OPTIONS......................................................................................................... 107

Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 107

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Set Startup Key ............................................................................................................................... 108

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Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 108

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Set Hold Time .................................................................................................................................. 108

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P25 Waiting Time............................................................................................................................ 108

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TRUNKED SYSTEM OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 109

ID Scan/Search ................................................................................................................................ 109

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Priority ID Scan............................................................................................................................... 109

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Emergency Alert.............................................................................................................................. 109

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Set ID Format (DEC/HEX) or (AFS/DEC) ..................................................................................... 109

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Rvw ID:Srch L/O.............................................................................................................................. 110

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Clr All L/O IDs................................................................................................................................. 110

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MOTOROLA SYSTEM OPTIONS ................................................................................................................ 110

Edit Fleet Map................................................................................................................................. 110

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Set Status Bit................................................................................................................................... 110

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Set End Code ................................................................................................................................... 110

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P25 SYSTEM OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 110

P25 NAC Option .............................................................................................................................. 111

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32.EDIT GROUP............................................................................................................................ 112

OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL GROUPS:................................................................................................. 112

Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 112

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Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 112

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Edit Channel.................................................................................................................................... 112

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Set LocationInfo............................................................................................................................... 112

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Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 112

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Delete Group.................................................................................................................................... 113

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New Group ....................................................................................................................................... 113

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33.SET LOCATIONINFO.............................................................................................................. 114

SET LATITUDE AND SET LONGITUDE .................................................................................................... 114

SET RANGE ........................................................................................................................................... 114

SET GPS ENABLE ................................................................................................................................. 114

34.EDIT CHANNEL ...................................................................................................................... 116

EDIT FREQUENCY (CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS) ...................................................................................... 116

EDIT TALK GROUP ID (TRUNKED SYSTEMS).......................................................................................... 116

OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CHANNELS: ............................................................................................ 116

Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 116

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Set Audio Type................................................................................................................................. 116

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Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 116

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Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 117

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Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 117

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Set Priority....................................................................................................................................... 117

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Set Alert ........................................................................................................................................... 117

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Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 117

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Volume Offset .................................................................................................................................. 118

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Copy Channel................................................................................................................................... 118

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Delete Channel ................................................................................................................................ 118

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New Channel ................................................................................................................................... 118

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ANALOG CHANNEL OPTIONS.................................................................................................................. 118

Set CTCSS/DCS............................................................................................................................... 118

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DIGITAL CHANNEL OPTIONS.................................................................................................................. 119

P25 NAC Option .............................................................................................................................. 119

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35.EDIT SITE ................................................................................................................................ 120

OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SITES:..................................................................................................... 120

Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 120

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Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 120

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Set Startup Key ............................................................................................................................... 120

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Set Frequencies ............................................................................................................................... 121

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Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 121

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Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 121

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Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 121

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Set Hold Time .................................................................................................................................. 121

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Set LocationInfo............................................................................................................................... 121

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Delete Site........................................................................................................................................ 122

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New Site ........................................................................................................................................... 122

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OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR MOTOROLA SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 122

OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR P25 SYSTEMS ................................................................................................ 122

Edit Band Plan (P25) ...................................................................................................................... 122

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OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR EDACS SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 123

Set Site Type.................................................................................................................................... 123

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Volume Offset (EDACS SCAT Only).............................................................................................. 123

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36.SET FREQUENCIES................................................................................................................ 124

Edit Frequency ................................................................................................................................ 124

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Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 124

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Delete Frequency............................................................................................................................. 124

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New Frequency ................................................................................................................................ 124

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LTR AND EDACS SYSTEM OPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 124

LCN (Logical Channel Number)..................................................................................................... 125

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EDACS SCAT SYSTEM OPTIONS........................................................................................................... 125

Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 125

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Volume Offset .................................................................................................................................. 125

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37.SCAN MODE............................................................................................................................. 126

SCANNING VS.SEARCHING.................................................................................................................... 126

Scanning trunked systems.............................................................................................................. 126

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Searching trunked systems ............................................................................................................ 126

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DEFAULT SCAN MODE .......................................................................................................................... 126

LOCKED ITEMS...................................................................................................................................... 127

KEY OPERATION IN SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................ 127

Special keys...................................................................................................................................... 127

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Keypad controls ............................................................................................................................... 128

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KEY OPERATION IN SEARCH MODE........................................................................................................ 131

Special keys...................................................................................................................................... 131

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Keypad controls ............................................................................................................................... 131

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38.HOLD MODE............................................................................................................................ 134

KEY OPERATION IN HOLD MODE ........................................................................................................... 134

READING THE DISPLAYS IN HOLD MODE ............................................................................................... 136

Conventional system display .......................................................................................................... 136

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Trunked system display.................................................................................................................. 137

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Service search with scan hold display............................................................................................ 138

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39.EDIT TALK GROUP ID ........................................................................................................... 139

MOTOROLA TYPE ISYSTEMS................................................................................................................. 139

MOTOROLA TYPE II SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................... 139

P25 SINGLE FREQUENCY SYSTEMS OR STANDARD SYSTEM TRUNK SITE ............................................. 139

EDACS WIDE OR NARROW SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 139

AFS format....................................................................................................................................... 139

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I-CALL CHANNEL (MOTOROLA,P25 OR EDACS) .................................................................................. 140

LTR SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................................... 140

40.EDIT BAND PLAN ................................................................................................................... 141

CREATING A CUSTOM BAND PLAN.......................................................................................................... 141

Band plan number........................................................................................................................... 141

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Set Base Freq................................................................................................................................... 141

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Set Offset.......................................................................................................................................... 141

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Set Spacing ...................................................................................................................................... 141

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41.CALCULATING UPPER BASE FREQUENCIES................................................................... 142

Custom Frequency Table ................................................................................................................ 142

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42.CLOSE CALL............................................................................................................................ 145

CLOSE CALL ONLY ................................................................................................................................ 145

CC AUTO STORE ................................................................................................................................... 145

HITS WITH SCAN ................................................................................................................................... 145

Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 145

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