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BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page iii Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Front and Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BC785D SHORTCUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important Notice . . . . . . . . . .
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page iv Squelch (SQ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Additional Menu Options for Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Service Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Service Search Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 1 Introduction The BC785D is a state-of-the-art Digital Capable radio with TrunkTracker III and automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 100 channels for a total of 1000 channels.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 2 Front and Rear View 3 4 5 6 VOLUME MANUAL SCAN SRVC SQUELCH CHAN/FREQ HOLD MODE 1 RSM LIMIT SRCH 2 MENU VFO/SELECT PUSH BACK 9 1000 CHANNEL BC785D digital ready 1-100 1 101-200 2 301-400 4 5 601-700 7 201-300 3 401-500 501-600 6 701-800 8 RVRS 801-900 9 901-1000 SELECT 0 E PRI TRNFR TRUNK L/O MUTE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1. Volume/Squelch Control 2. VFO/Select Channel/Frequency Control 3. Scan Key (SCAN) 4. Service Key (SRVC) 5.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 3 ICON P L /O DESCRIPTION Priority Channel Indicator Lock Out Mode Indicator Scan/Search Direction Indicator SRCH Chain Search Mode Indicator SRVC Service Search Mode Indicator SCAN Scan Mode Indicator ID SCAN ID SEARCH C M L E P25 AM,FM WFM,NFM ID Scan Mode Indicator ID Search Mode Indicator Channel Type Indicator Conventional Type Trunk Type Morola Tracking Type LTR Tracking Type EDACS Tracking Type Digital Communications P25: APCO Project 25 Receiving Mode Indicator
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 4 BC785D SHORTCUTS MENU 3 2 1 MENU 3 3 2 MENU 3 1 1 MENU 3 1 2 MENU 3 9 1 neat entry programming. 3 MENU 4 1 then by rotating the VFO control to enter the text and using ▲/HOLD or LIMIT/▼ to the move cursor. After the text is entered, press E reenter SCAN ▲/HOLD 5 1 5 5 ▲/HOLD .
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 5 BC785D SHORTCUTS To set up a system for trunk tracking, select a bank, then enter the trunk type. CHAIN SEARCH 1 MENU 7 select bank 1 E SRCH MENU 2 E 1 2 Then enter the trunk type you want to track. Press E . MENU 1 CHAIN SEARCH E 2 select range MENU E select range 2 1 E entered. To begin Searching between the Range, press SRCH .
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 6 Important Notice • This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 7 Terminology What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. The BC785D scans the Frequencies you have programmed into the Scanner’s channels you program until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until another transmission is received.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 8 TrunkTracker III changes this! Not only does your new BC785D scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. Once you know a talkgroups ID, you won’t miss any of the action. If you're a new scanner enthusiast, you may want to read the first part of this manual and use your scanner in conventional mode before you begin trunk tracking. Understanding scanning fundamentals and its terminology will make trunk tracking much easier.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 9 Feature Highlights • Trunk Tracking – Follow VHF High Band UHF 800/900MHz trunked public safety and public service systems just as if conventional two-way communications were used. • Digital Capable – With the APCO 25 Digital card (BCi25D) installed, you can monitor supported project 25 systems. • Multi-Track – Track more than one trunking system at a time. Scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time. • 1000 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 10 Where to Obtain More Information Before using your scanner, you must program frequencies into available channels. The Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. and Canada that you may program into your new scanner. To obtain frequency information for your area, contact one of the following: • Bearcat Frequency Hotline (937) 299-0414 (Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 11 Included with Your Scanner Package If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 12 Setup Connecting an Antenna You must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner. You have been provided a standard telescopic antenna that works well with this scanner, but you may want to purchases another type to increase the range. To connect the telescopic antenna, simply connect it to the BNC type ANT. connector on the rear of the scanner. You can purchase a variety of scanner antennas for both mobile and base station available at a local electronics store.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 13 Typical Mounting Methods The BC785D can be conveniently mounted on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any other desired location (refer to figure below for typical mounting methods). Caution: Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the desired location before proceeding. Check that free access for mounting and cabling is available.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 14 Applying Power for Vehicle Installation You can power your scanner using either the supplied DC power cord or your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket using DC cigarette lighter power cord. Caution: You must use a power source that supplies 13.8 V DC and delivers at least 700 mA. Your standard 12 V car battery should be sufficient. The cord connector’s center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s DC 13.8 V jack.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 15 Desktop Installation You can place this scanner on a desk, shelf, or table to use it as a base station. 1. Flip up the feet for desk installation. 2. Extend the antenna to full vertical position. Adjust the angle for best reception. Applying Power Using Standard AC Power To power the scanner from an AC outlet, use the provided AC adapter with a 5.5 mm outer diameter/2.1mm inner diameter tip. Caution: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 13.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 16 Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones. • Do not use the earphone to listen to the WX alert siren test. The volume is not adjustable and damage to your hearing could occur. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Set the VOLUME to the lowest setting before you begin listening.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 17 Basic Operation Turn the Scanner On Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the detent position. The scanner automatically starts scanning. Since there are no frequencies programmed in your scanner initially, you may not receive any signals. Once you set the squelch and program some frequencies, you will be hearing conversations regularly. Note: If you turn the Scanner on when the optional APCO Cord is not installed, APCO P25 CARD NOT INSTALLED appears on the display.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 18 Next you must program some frequencies (page 26). It is recommended that you read the next part "Understanding the Menu System" because it will assist you in accessing and understanding many of the features. Later in a section called "Additional Features", you will find explanations on how to disable the keypad acknowledgement tones, to mute the audio, to change the appearance of the display and other general features.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 19 Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents Below are the Menu screens and a brief description or purpose of the feature. 1:SERVICE OPTION Service Search menus are preprogrammed services used around the U.S. 1:WEATHER 1:MONITOR When you select this mode, the preprogrammed NOAA weather channel begins to activate. 2:ALERT You can set NWR-SAME weather alert to 1:ON or 2:OFF. With ALERT ON you can enter the mode to program your FIPS code.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 20 4:ALPHA TAG You can enter an Alpha Tag for any or all of the search ranges. 5:TRUNK During Chain Search mode, when the scanner finds an active frequency, the trunk tracking system will be active. Four frequency plans apply to the Control Channel Only feature (for details see page 66). 3:DELAY Set the delay for the search ranges. This applies to Search mode, and Service Search mode. The delay time for Service Search mode can be changed.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 21 2:DELAY You can set delay for a trunk system on a bank by bank basis. If you’ve set delay for 1 second, then there will be a one second delay in Trunk Search for that bank and a one second delay for all the talkgroups you have programmed into Scan List memory. You cannot set delay individually by talkgroup. The default delay is two seconds. 3:TONE DATA You can set a CTCSS (analog) or DCS (digital) subaudible tone for a frequency.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 22 8:RECORD You can flag any channel for recording using this menu function. Use your own recording device plugged into the jack on the back of the scanner. 2:TRUNK Choose the Trunk bank. The following options are available for the selected trunk bank only. Repeat using a different trunk bank, if necessary. 1:TRUNK TYPE You will need to assign the correct trunking type for the bank you are about to program.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 23 6:ID LIST TAG Assign an alphanumeric tag to any or all of the 10 Scan Lists for the system. During ID Scan Mode, you will see the ID List Tag (on the bottom text line) along with any alpha tag you may have set for an ID. In Search mode, you will see any Bank Tag you have set. 7:L/O ID REVIEW Use this menu item to review the IDs that you have locked out during Search and Scan. Rotate the VFO up or down to view the IDs that have been locked out.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 24 0:STATUS BIT (MOTOROLA) On Type 2 trunking systems there is a method by which specialized types of communications utilize unique talkgroup numbers. An emergency call will occur on a unique talkgroup from its primary assignment, for example. Because the BC785D defaults to Status-Bit On mode, you never need to worry about missing these transmissions.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 25 6:CLONE You can clone all the programming, including frequencies, talkgroups and alpha tags as well as bank settings and other parameters from one BC785D to a BC250D or another BC785D. 7:DATA SKIP A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives. This means the BC785D will occasionally stop on data signals and unmodulated transmissions. You can automatically skip many of these types of transmissions during search.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 26 Programming Before the BC785D can begin conventional scanning, you must program a frequency into at least one channel. Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to program. Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode 1. Select frequencies you received from your dealer, from various sources on the internet, or from one of the guides listed on page 10. Here is a list of sample frequencies you should try: 156.800 Marine Calling channel 155.340 Ambulance operations 155.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 27 Note: • You can also ▲ or ▼ when selecting a channel. Press and hold ▲ or ▼ for 1second to move up/down more quickly. • To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press until the display is cleared. • If you enter a channel or frequency which is out of the scanner’s range, a beep will sound and ERROR appears on the display. • For each channel, you can also change the step size or the mode. (See page 93). ☞ Remember! You can also use ▲ or ▼ instead of rotating the VFO.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 28 Transfer Frequencies You can transfer a frequency that has been stored in a channel to another channel. 1. Press ▲/HOLD. 2. Press TRNFR, and the smallest empty channel number along with the frequency will flash on the display. 3. Press E and the frequency can be stored in this channel. 4. If you want to enter it into another channel, select another channel by rotating the VFO or using ▲ or ▼ and pressing E.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 29 numbers and punctuation marks. 6. After entering the desired text, press E. ☞ Remember! To clear a mistake while entering the letters, press repeatedly until the display is cleared. . (decimal key) Beep Alert The scanner can alert you with three beeps at the beginning of a transmission on an assigned frequency. Assigning the Beep Alert to a Channel This alert can be set ON/OFF for every channel in Conventional mode. In conventional mode 1. Press MENU. 2.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 30 Scanning 1. After programming frequencies, simply press SCAN to begin scanning. During scanning, when you rotate the VFO, you can select the direction (↑ or ↓) you want to scan. C 001 SCAN Bank 1234567890 2. The bank indicators selected for scanning appear on the display, and the bank being currently monitored flashes. You can deselect banks from active scanning by entering their number on your keypad.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 31 Note: When in Hold mode, you can use the VFO to step up or down through the channels. You can also switch from stepping up/down through channels to stepping up/down through frequencies by pressing the VFO. Storing Frequencies During Scanning During Scanning 1. Press ▲/HOLD. 2. Press TRNFR, and the empty channel number appears on the display. 3. Press E. Note: • If you want to change the channel, rotate the VFO.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 32 1. Press MENU. 2. For Scan mode, select 2:SCAN OPTION / 1:CONVENTIONAL by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 3. Select the channel number of the stored frequency to be delayed by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 4. Select 2:DELAY and press E. 5. Rotate the VFO to select one of the delay periods and press E. 6. For Search mode, select 1:SERVICE OPTION / :CHAIN SEARCH / 3:DELAY by rotating the VFO and pressing E, then set to a delay period the same way as the Scan mode setting.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 33 Lockout in Scanning Mode If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or frequent transmissions, you may want to keep that channel from scanning. 1. Wait until the scanner stops on the channel. 2. Then press L/O. 3. The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is no longer in the scanning sequence. Lockout Tips Write down your locked-out channels and put in a convenient place in case you need to restore them.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 34 Priority Scan When Priority Scan is turned ON, your scanner checks the priority channel in the banks you selected every 2 seconds for activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. You can designate one channel in each bank as a Priority Channel. By default, the first channel in each bank is the Priority Channel, but you can change this.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 35 Priority Channel Plus Scan You can scan only the Priority Channels (except for the locked out channels) in the banks you selected. To activate Priority Channel Plus (Only in Scan mode): 1. Press PRI to select PRIORITY PLUS. 2. Press PRI to select PRIORITY ON or PRIORITY OFF on the display to deactivate Priority Channel Plus Scan. Note: Priority or Priority Plus Scan are disabled while Search mode is selected.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 36 Searching Setting a Search Range Note: First you must set the search ranges through the Menu screen prior to any searching. The BC785D can search up to 10 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations in your area. To set a Search Range, enter into the Menu mode. 1. Press MENU. 2. Select 1:SERVICE OPTION / :CHAIN SEARCH / 2:SEARCH RANGE by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 3. Select a range number by rotating VFO and pressing E. 4.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 37 3:MODE for the receiver mode choices and then press E or VFO. Select 4:ALPHA TAG to enter an alpha tag using the VFO and then press E. Select 5:TRUNK to switch ON or OFF for Trunk Search. Starting Chain Search 1. After setting the search ranges, select 1:SERVICE OPTION / :CHAIN SEARCH / 1:CHAIN SEARCH by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 2. Select 1:ON by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 3. Press SRCH to search up to 10 ranges continuously.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 38 Frequency Skip If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set your scanner to skip the frequency. To skip over a frequency, press L/O when stopping at the frequency you want to skip or when in Search Hold mode. Note: • You can program up to 200 skip frequencies. The 201st skip frequency entered causes the first skipped frequency to unlock.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 39 Auto Storing The scanner automatically stores active frequencies if its Auto Store feature is turned ON. But the frequencies already stored can not be stored. To make use of this feature, set a search range first (see page 36), then enter into the Menu mode. If you start this feature without setting a search range, NO LIMIT DATA appears on the display. 1. Press MENU. 2. Select 1:SERVICE OPTION / :CHAIN SEARCH / 7:AUTO STORE by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 3.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 40 • Tone Lock (out) mode For either a Memory channel or a Search Range, you can lock a particular subaudible tone by pressing L/O after scrolling to the desired tone. The scanner will stop on any transmission except those which may be using the locked subaudible tone. To set your scanner, enter into the Menu mode. 1. Press MENU. 2. Select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 8:SQ MODE by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 3.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 41 C 001 512.0000 NFM CTCSS 250.3 Bank 1 C 001 512.0000 NFM DCS 025 Bank 1 C 001 512.0000 NFM Tone SQ ON, CTCSS 250.3 Hz setting Tone SQ ON, DCS 025 setting C 003 512.0000 NFM CTCSS 250.3 UNIDEN Group A C 003 512.0000 NFM DCS 025 UNIDEN Group A UNIDEN Group A Tone Search, CTCSS 250.3 Hz detecting Tone Search, DCS 023 detecting Tone Search, no signal received Bank 1 Tone SQ ON, CTCSS & DCS non-setting C 003 512.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 42 Service Search The Service Search feature allows you to scroll through the following twelve preprogrammed services. The frequencies selected for these services are the most commonly used around the U.S. • 1:WEATHER • 7:RAILROAD • 2:PUBLIC SAFETY • 8:AIR • 3:NEWS • 9:CB RADIO • 4:TV BROADCAST • 0:FRS • 5:HAM RADIO • :RACING • 6:MARINE • :SPECIAL 1. Press SRVC. ––– OR ––– Another method is as follows: To set Service Search, enter into the Menu mode. 1. Press MENU. 2.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 43 During the search of one of the preprogrammed services, the lowest display line will indicate the service that you are searching. To stop the search, press ▲ /HOLD or LIMIT /▼. Rotate the VFO or using ▲ or ▼ to move up or down one programmed frequency or press RSM to resume searching. Service Search Skip You can set the scanner to skip the unwanted frequencies during Service Search. 100 skipped frequencies are programmable. 1.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 44 Testing the Alert Siren To test and recognize the difference between the types of alert sirens, perform the following steps: 1. During WX Hold mode and when the WX ALT is OFF, press and hold the PRI key for 2 seconds until you hear the statement alert siren. SIREN TEST appears on the display and the statement, watch and warning sirens sound alternately. Note: The samples of each alert siren only last for a few seconds.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 45 Digital and Trunked Systems Your BC785D is designed to monitor APCO Project 25 digital communication systems (using optional BCi25D) and tracks three major types of trunked radio systems. These systems are described here. ❖APCO Project 25 Systems - Digital systems which support the APCO Project 25 protocol developed by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA).
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 46 Programming and Receiving Digital and Trunked Systems There are three steps for programming a trunked sytem: 1. Program the Trunk Type – What type of system will the scanner be tracking, Motorola Type II, Type I, EDACS, LTR, etc. 2. Program the Trunked Frequencies – Within a trunked system, the frequencies are shared among all the users, called “Talk Groups”. • Within the bank you decide which channels to program the trunked frequencies. 3.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 47 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LCD display Icon TrunkingType Type 2 800 M Motorola Type 2 800 MHz Type 1 M Motorola Type 1 Type 2 900 M Motorola Type 2 900 MHz Type 2 UHF M Motorola Type 2 UHF Type 2 VHF M Motorola Type 2 VHF EDCS WIDE E EDACS Wideband 9600 baud EDCS NARROW E EDACS Narrowband 4800 baud EDCS SCT. E EDACS SCAT LT L LTR Special requirements a. Must program a fleet map. b. Must program base, spacing, frequency and offset channel. c.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 48 ☞ Remember! You can also use ▲ or ▼ instead of rotating the VFO. Also instead of pressing E, you can press the VFO control (except for ALPHA TAG setting). STEP 2 is complete. STEP 3: Programming ID Scan Lists Manually Scan Lists Each bank of your BC785D can be a trunk tracking bank and it can be a conventional scanning bank. When you designate a bank as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up 10 Scan Lists, which are simply lists used to store your favorite Talk Group IDs.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 49 To enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID: 4128 1216¡ ENTER ID 1. Enter the ID you want to store. 2. Press E. To enter a Type 1 ID: For a Type I ID, the block number, Fleet number and Subfleet number make up the Talk Group ID number. Please see page 87. -----050-2¡ ENTER ID M5-0 M5-0 1. Enter the ID you want to store (ID = Block number + Fleet number + . (decimal key) + Subfleet number). 2. Press E. To enter an EDACS® ID: -----09-022¡ ENTER ID 1. Enter the ID you want to store.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 50 4. Select 3:TALK GROUP and ID location number by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 5. Select 2:ALPHA TAG by rotating the VFO and pressing E. M5-0 1216 ------ENTER ALPHA TAG 6. The cursor appears on the display. Rotate the VFO to change letters, and press ▲/HOLD or LIMIT/▼ to move right or left. Both capital and lower case letters are available, as well as numbers and punctuation marks. 7. After entering the desired text, press E.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 51 ID Scan Mode 1. Press SCAN to begin scanning the lists you have programmed. If you haven't programmed more than 2 IDs, ERROR appears on the display. ID SCAN 867.9875 NFM List 1234567890 Hint: Press and hold RSM for 2 seconds, the scanner will move to the next trunking bank. 2. To remove a Scan List from active scanning, press the number of the Scan List on your keypad. The Scan List indicator turns Off, and the IDs in that list are not scanned.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 52 Press SCAN, and select the bank(s) you wish to receive, just as you select banks in conventional scanning and ID scanning. Hint: Press and hold RSM for 2 seconds, the scanner will move to the next trunking bank. Talkgroups display differently in Motorola, EDACS and LTR systems. You should read the appropriate parts of this guide to understand the formats. The display indicates the bank and the type of trunked system you are monitoring.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 53 Note: If you Lockout an ID in Search mode, it is also locked out in Scan List mode. Conversely, if you Lockout an ID while in Scan List mode, it is locked out in Search mode. For information about Scan Lists see page 48. EDACS BLOCKOUT is a powerful form of ID LOCKOUT that can be used only with AFS and EDACS systems. This feature lets you lockout entire Agencies or Fleets, not just individual talkgroups.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 54 Reverse Key For Motorola and EDACS system; to change your display between the Scan List indicators and trunk bank display, press RVRS. ID SCAN 867.9875 NFM Bank 1234567890 BANK:10 MOTTYP2 ID SCAN 867.9875 NFM List 1234567890 For LTR systems only, the talkgroup must be active in order to change the Scan List and bank indicators. If the talkgroup is not active, change the Scan List by using the Menu screen.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 55 2. Press TRNFR and the smallest empty Scan List appears on the display, then press E. In case you want to change the memory location, you can change it by rotating the VFO. 3. Press RSM to return to Trunk Tracking Search mode. M ID:4128 867.8375 NFM MOT ID-----LIST:01 No.01 Deleting a Stored ID To delete a stored ID: a. Press ▲/HOLD in the ID Scan mode. b. Rotate the VFO to select the Scan List location you want to delete. M1-1 851.0375 NFM c. Press 0. LIST:01 No.01 d.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 56 1 ON I-CALLs YES TALKGROUPS Received normally 2 OFF Not received Received normally 3 ONLY YES NOT RECEIVED Use this choice to receive I-Calls together with normal talkgroup traffic. This is the BC785D default Use this setting to listen to I-Calls, and block all talkgroup reception. For quick access to this mode, press . (decimal) then RSM. You can hold any I-Call IDs.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 57 ❖ You can program conventional frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems. After the scanner finishes checking a trunked system for activity, it will conventionally scan the other frequencies in the bank (remember, only trunking frequencies are programmed in Trunk mode). To scan a mix of trunking and conventional banks, select the banks you wish to be active, and then press SCAN. The scanner will instantly begin scanning.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 58 EDACS® Reception EDACS® Tracking TrunkTracker III now allows tracking of EDACS® trunked systems. Until now these widely used systems have been almost impossible to monitor with a conventional scanner. With your TrunkTracker III listening to EDACS(s) is remarkably easy, and perhaps even easier than conventional scanning. EDACS systems use 'Transmission Trunking', which means that each transmission is assigned a new frequency.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 59 An EDACS® Trunked system This chart shows how talkgroups are organized within an EDACS system at the Agency level. The individual talkgroups cannot be shown at this scale because there are over 2000. However the chart can show the 16 Agencies in this example. The system is logical and easy to understand. EDACS systems are typically arranged in an outline structure.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 60 Lists. The powerful AFS Partial Entry feature designed into the BC785D lets you use either a complete talkgroup code, or just the most significant part. This feature lets you expand or narrow searching and scanning to one of 4 levels. By entering only the desired part of an AFS talkgroup, you can select 2048 talkgroups, 128 talkgroups, 8 talkgroups, or a single talkgroup. For example, you could program every talkgroup in a police department with just 4 key presses.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 61 EDACS SCAT With the EDACS SCAT feature turned “ON”, the data stream transmissions will be eliminated allowing you to clearly monitor the voice communications on EDACS SCAT systems. To monitor EDACS SCAT systems you only need to turn this feature 8:EDCS SCT. “ON” with designated frequency. You do not need to enter group ID’s.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 62 LTR® Reception LTR® Tracking LTR® (Logic Trunked Radio) systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers, such as taxicabs, delivery trucks, and repair services. These systems encode all trunking information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission. Users on an LTR system are assigned to specific talkgroups, which are identified by the radio as six digit numbers.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 63 Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking There are really two types of Motorola trunking systems. These are usually referred to as Type I and Type II systems. Type I only occurs on some 800 MHz systems. All VHF, UHF and 900 MHz trunking systems use Type II. One important distinction between these two systems is the amount of data transmitted by each radio when its push-to-talk button (PTT) is pressed.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 64 Fleet Map Programming If you have programmed a trunk tracking bank for Motorola press SCAN to start Multi-Track, you will see user IDs display on the display. Since the BC785D defaults to Type II systems, all the IDs will appear as numbers. However, if you notice a mix of odd and even user IDs, for example 6477, 2560, 6481, 6144, 1167, etc., then you are probably monitoring either a Type I or Hybrid systems. These systems are applied only when STATUS BIT is OFF (see page 66).
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 65 2. Select USER CUSTOM by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 3. Select the size code for the first block by rotating the VFO. 4. Press E. The next available block displays. 5. Repeat step 3 and 4 until you have selected a size code for each block. For details about each size code, see "Fleet Map Size Codes" in the Appendix. M 001 867.8375 NFM SELECT FLEET MAP USER CUSTOM M 001 867.8375 NFM BLOCK 0 SIZE CODE 0 ☞ Remember! You can also use ▲ or ▼ instead of rotating the VFO.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 66 8. Enter a new Spacing Frequency with the keypad. Note: You can only enter within a range of 5-100 kHz, and 5 or 7.5 or 12.5 kHz multiples. 9. Press E. The display changes for entering the Offset Channel. 10. Enter a new Offset Channel with the keypad. The offset Channel for the first set should be CH380. Note: You can only input within a range of 380-759. 11. Press E. The display changes for entering the Base Frequency. M 50.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 67 PLAN 1: Use Plan 1 if the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits: 125, 375, 625, or 875 (example: 856.1125, 860.7375, 859.6625, 855.8875). PLAN 2: If the last three digits of frequencies are less than 869.0000 and end in one of the following three digits (125, 375, 625, or 875) and if ANY other frequencies end in (000, 250, 500, or 750) use Plan 2.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 68 APCO Project 25 Reception APCO Project 25 is a modulation process where voice communications are converted into digital communications. This conversion is similar to the technology used with digital mobile phones. There are several types of Project 25 Systems available! Systems Uniden’s BC785D supports are listed below. - Conventional – one frequency with digital voice.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 69 4. Replace the cover and tighten the screw. REMOTE 13.8V EXPANSION SLOT 5. Turn on the scanner, and APCO P25 CARD INSTALLED appears on the display. Installation is completed. You can monitor APCO Project 25 systems. To use P-25 Card, you must program each setting for Conventional mode or Trunking mode. - Conventional mode – See “Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu mode” page 26-27.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 70 APCO P-25 Sound Quality Fine Tuning With each APCO Project 25 system, particularly at 800MHz, the sound quality (C4FM Demodulation Threshold) may need to be fine tuned specifically for that system. If the scanner is not adjusted correctly, the P-25 voice transmissions will sound robotic or unintelligible. To adjust the sound quality to match the P-25 system you want to monitor follow these four steps: 1. While monitoring a specific APCO P-25 frequency, press the ▲/HOLD key.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 71 4. Once you have adjusted the Sound Quality to the lowest possible level, press the E key. Press the RSM key to exit the Sound Quality Adjustment Mode. * To cancel the adjusted threshold level, press . (Decimal) key. * The adjusted threshold level for the current frequency can be set back to the default value by pressing and holding the . (Decimal) key. * When you change the Sound Quality it affects all other APCO P-25 signals in that same band.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 72 Remote Interface You can communicate and program your BC785D in numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable port. This radio offers the following modes: ❖ PC Control mode Program and control your scanner from a PC using Uniden’s E-Scanner Software. ❖ Clone mode Clone all the frequencies, trunking talkgroups, and fleet maps programmed into your scanner to another BC785D scanner or BC250D.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 73 Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed: Through the Menu system, select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 5:PC CONTROL by rotating the VFO and pressing E. To start Remote mode, choose from the transfer speed list except for 5:OFF. SPEED 3:9600 bps 4:19200 bps 5:OFF A unique feature of the BC785D is that all the front panel keys as well as the VFO on the radio remain operational in Remote mode.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 74 To connect the Scanner to Scanner: Plug the smaller end of each of the supplied Remote Interface Cables into the remote ports which are on the right sides of each of the two scanners. Plug the other ends of the cables (DB-9 serial connector) together using a DB-9 to DB-9 null modem adapter, and a Gender Changer Cable available at most computer stores.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 75 6. Press SCAN on both scanners. The data transfer begins from the Master Unit to the Slave Unit. During the data transfer, both scanners show the following displays. CLONE == > MASTER UNIT CLONE == < SLAVE UNIT When the data transfer is complete, COMPLETE displays. CLONE COMPLETE MASTER UNIT If the data transfer is not successful, the following error message will appear. CLONE ERROR MASTER UNIT Note: • To clear ERROR, press . (decimal key).
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 76 Additional Features The following additional features are designed for you to customize your scanner. Once these features have been turned ON or OFF, they will remain as they are set until you reset them, even if you turn the scanner OFF and then ON again. Dimmer To change brightness of the display: 1. Press MENU. 2. Select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 1:DIMMER by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 3. Select one from 1:HIGH, 2:MEDIUM or 3:OFF by rotating the VFO and pressing E.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 77 Reverse Mode This key will allow you to observe the reverse frequency of the repeater. While pressing RVRS, the standard pair frequency will be displayed. For a list of the standard pair frequencies, refer to the table "Reverse List" in the Appendix. If the frequency that you have chosen does not have an offset frequency, the display will indicate ERROR and NO REVERSE. This feature does not work in the Weather Search mode.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 78 Care and Maintenance General Use • Turn the scanner OFF before disconnecting the power. • Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. • If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. The display shows 000.0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss. • Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry, unless you have turned 2:OFF the 3:KEY BEEP in the menu system.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 79 Troubleshooting If your BC785D is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem Suggestion Scanner won't work. 1. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. 2. Turn ON the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. 3. Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet. Improper reception. 1. Check the antenna connection. 2. Move the scanner. 3.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 80 Problem Suggestion APCO P25 CARD NOT INSTALLED appear when the scanner is turned on. 1. Check to see if the P-25 card is properly installed. Neither APCO P25 CARD INSTALLED nor APCO P25 CARD NOT INSTALLED appear when the scanner is turned on. 1. Check to see if the APCO CARD Mode is ENABLE or DISABLE in the Menu mode (See page 68-69). Scratchy or robotic sound is heard during communications. 1. Move to a location where the signal strength is strong.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 81 Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture. Channel: 1000 Banks: 10 (100 channels each) Service Bands: 12 preprogrammed search bands (including the NOAA Weather Service band) Frequency Range: 25.0-28.0 MHz Petroleum Prod., CB Class D channels, Business and Forest Products 28.0-29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.7-50.0 MHz VHF Low Band 50.0-54.0 MHz 6 Meter Amateur Band 54.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 82 Glossary of Terms Alpha tag - This term refers to an alphanumeric text tag that you can enter to describe the individual frequencies that you have programmed. Rather than having to associate a specific frequency to the individuals that are using it, you can enter the actual name of the group. This will eliminate the need for memorizing the group’s frequency. Attenuator - This scanner comes with a feature to attenuate or reduce the signal strength.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 83 • Enter or modify the Tone information • Enter or modify the Trunking ID. ( this can be modified through the menu screen.) FIPS codes - For the purpose of broadcasting weather information, the NWS (National Weather Service) has divided the United States into regions by state and county (or parish, where applicable) then assigned a 6 digit FIPS code to identify each county or parish.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 84 Status Bit - This term refers to Motorola Type II systems. There is a method by which special types of communications utilize unique talk group numbers. For example, if all emergency calls are set to occur on a specific talk group number then you will not miss the transmission even if you have not programmed all the talk group numbers. With the Status Bit on and you have programmed the unique number, then you don’t have to worry what the rest of the groups numbers are.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 85 Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Size Code SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Preset Map 3 Preset Map 4 Size Code SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 12 (SIZE CODE 12) Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Preset Map 5 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code SIZE CODE 12 (SIZE CODE 12) SIZE COD
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 86 Preset Map 9 Preset Map 10 Size Code SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12 Size Code SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Preset Map 14 Size Code SIZE CODE 3 SIZE CODE 3 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Preset Map 15 Bloc
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 87 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the IDs are divided into 8 equal sized blocks. When you program your scanner to track a Type I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks. When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks, you have defined the Fleet Map for the system you're tracking. Each size code determines the number of Fleets, Subfleets, and IDs each block will have.
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 88 Fleet Map Size Codes Size Fleets Subfleets IDs Blocks Used 0 Reserves block for Type II IDs + 1 128 4 16 1 2 16 8 64 1 3 8 8 128 1 4 1 16 512 1 5 64 4 32 1 6 32 8 32 1 7 32 4 64 1 8 16 4 128 1 9 8 4 256 1 10 4 8 256 1 11 2 16 256 1 12 1 16 1024 2 13 1 16 2048 4 14 1 16 4096 8 Size Code Restrictions If you select SIZE CODE 12, 13, or 14, there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for t
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 89 NWR-SAME EVENT CODE Event Code Standard Emergency Action Notification EAN Emergency Action Termination EAT National Information Center NIC Tornado Warning # TOW(or TOR) Service Thunderstorm Warning # SVW(or SVR) Flash Flood Warning FFW Flash Warning FLW Winter Storm Warning WSW Blizzard Warning BZW High Wing/ Dust Storm Warning HWW Radio logical Hazard Warning RHW Civil Danger Warning CDW Local Area Emergency LAE Hazardous Material Warning HMW Civil Emergency Message CEM Imm
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 90 Event Code Severe Weather Statement Special Weather Statement Flash Flood Statement Flood Statement Hurricane Statement National Periodic Test Required Monthly Test Required Weekly Test System Demonstration/ Practice National Hazard Warning Unknown Emergency Tune TV Unknown Warning Tune TV Unknown Watch Tune TV Unknown Statement Tune TV Standard SVS SPS FFS FLS HLS NPT RMT RWT DMO NHW **E **W **A **S Event Level (Siren Type) Warning Watch Statement 0 0 0 0 0 LCD Display Tes
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 91 CTCSS Frequency List (Hz) 67.0 91.5 71.9 94.8 74.4 97.4 77.0 100.0 79.7 103.5 82.5 107.2 85.4 110.9 88.5 114.8 118.8 156.7 123.0 162.2 127.3 167.9 131.8 173.8 136.5 179.9 141.3 186.2 146.2 192.8 151.4 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.
1 SERVICE OPTION FIPS CODE15 ALL FILPS RAILROAD AIR CB RADIO FRS 7 8 9 0 CHAIN SEARCH SPECIAL RACING : MARINE 6 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: CTCSS/ 2: DCS/ 3: OFF 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: ON/ 2:OFF SEARCH RANGE (RANGE SELECT) DELAY ATTENUATOR TONE DATA RECORD AUTO STORE 2 3 92 4 5 6 7 7: -5 SECONDS/ 8: -10 SECONDS 5:INFINITE/ 6: -2 SECONDS/ 3: 2 SECONDS/ 4: 4 SECONDS/ 1: NONE/ 2: 1 SECOND/ CHAIN SEARCH 1 1: ON/ 2:OFF 2: OFF : HAM RADIO 5 FIPS CODE 1 TV BROADCAST 4 1: ON NEWS 3 ALERT 2 PUBLIC SAFET
2 SCAN OPTION CONVENTIONAL (CHANNEL SELECT) TRUNK (BANK SELECT) 1 2 1: NONE/ 2: 1 SECOND/ DELAY 2 93 1: ON/ 2: OFF/ 3: ONLY TRUNK CHANNEL (CHANNEL SELECT) TALK GROUP (ID NO.
3 SYSTEM OPTION 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: 2400 bps / 2: 4800 bps / 3: 9600 bps/ 4: 19200 bps/ 5: OFF MASTER / SLAVE 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: CSQ/ 2: TONE SQ/ 3: TONE SEARCH SCREEN MASK KEY BEEP ENTER LOCK PC CONTROL CLONE DATA SKIP SQ MODE BANK TAG (SELECT BANK) P-25 CARD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1: ENABLE/2: DISABLE 1: HIGH/ 2:MEDIUM/ 3:OFF DIMMER 1 BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 94 94
BC785D 11/8/2 1:01 PM Page 95 One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
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