General Attenuation Audio Output Power 20dB nominal 3W nominal into 8Ω speaker 30mW nominal into 32Ω stereo headphone Scan Rate Search Rate External Jacks 100 channels per second max (Conventional mode) 300 steps per second max (5kHz steps only) Antenna Jack: BNC Type Phone Jack: 3.5mm (1/8 in.) Stereo Type Ext.SP Jack: 3.5mm (1/8 in.) Monaural Type REC.Out Jack: 3.5mm (1/8 in.) Stereo Type Ext. DC Power and Orange Wire Jack 3 pin (Center Orange Wire) DC Power Jack: 5.5mm (1/5 in.
Remote Interfase Jack (front panel): 4-pin Mini Custom Type Internal Speaker Power Requirements 8.0Ω 5.0W Max. 77mm (3.0 in.) DC:11V to 16.6V(Ext.DC Power Jack or DC Power Jack) AC Adapter (13.8V DC 750mA Regulated) (AD-1009) Operating Temperature Nominal: -20°C to +60°C -4°F to +140°F Close Call: -10°C to +60°C +14°F to +140°F Size Weight Remote Functions 7.2 in.(W) x 5.9 in.(D) x 2.2 in.(H) 3.
0.3μV 28-53.98 MHz NFM 0.6μV 54-71.95 MHz WFM 0.2μV 72-75.995 MHz FM 0.5μV 76-107.9 MHz FMB 0.3μV 108-136.9916 MHz AM 0.3μV 137-173.9875 MHz NFM 0.5μV 174-215.95 MHz WFM 0.3μV 216-224.98 MHz NFM 0.3μV 225-379.975 MHz AM 0.3μV 380-512 MHz NFM 0.3μV 758-960 MHz NFM 0.4μV 1240-1300 MHz NFM Signal Noise Ratio (nominal) 48dB 25-27.995 MHz AM 41dB 28-53.98 MHz NFM 54dB 54-71.
8dB 72-75.995 MHz FM 60dB 76-107.9 MHz FMB 50dB 108-136.9916 MHz AM 41dB 137-173.9875 MHz NFM 54dB 174-215.95 MHz WFM 41dB 216-224.98 MHz NFM 50dB 225-379.
110μV UHF Band 160μV 800MHz+ Band Frequency Range Frequency Range (MHz) Modulation Step (kHz) Name 25.000026.9600 AM 5 Petroleum Products & Broadcast Pickup 26.965027.4050 AM 5 CB Class D Channel 27.410027.9950 AM 5 Business & Forest Products 28.000029.6800 NFM 20 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.700049.9900 NFM 10 VHF Low Band 50.000053.9800 NFM 20 6 Meter Amateur Band 54.000071.9500 WFM 50 VHF TV 72.000075.
76.000087.9500 WFM 50 VHF TV 88.0000107.9000 FMB 100 FM Broadcast 108.0000136.9916 AM 8.33 Aircraft Band 137.0000143.9875 NFM 12.5 Military Land Mobile 144.0000147.9950 NFM 5 2 Meter Amateur Band 148.0000150.7875 NFM 12.5 Military Land Mobile 150.8000161.9950 NFM 5 VHF High Band 162.0000173.9875 NFM 12.5 Federal Government 174.0000215.9500 WFM 50 VHF TV 216.0000224.9800 NFM 20 1.25 Meter Amateur Band 225.0000379.
380.0000399.9875 NFM 12.5 Military Land Mobile 400.0000405.9875 NFM 12.5 Miscellaneous 406.0000419.9875 NFM 12.5 Federal Government Land Mobile 420.0000449.9875 NFM 12.5 70 cm Amateur Band 450.0000469.9875 NFM 12.5 UHF Standard Band 470.0000512.0000 NFM 12.5 UHF TV 758.0000787.99375 NFM 6.25 Public Service Band 788.0000805.99375 NFM 6.25 Public Service Band 806.0000823.9875 NFM 12.5 Public Service Band 849.0125868.9875 NFM 12.5 Public Service Band 894.0125960.
1240.00001300.0000 NFM 25 25 cm Amateur Band Special Functions Band Scope Function Frequency Span 0.2 MHz To 500 MHz Frequency Step 5 kHz To 100 kHz Two-Tone-Sequential 250.0-3500.0Hz , 0.
Heterodyne System 1st IF: 380.7 to 380.8 MHz / 265.5 to 265.6 MHz 2nd IF: 10.8 MHz 3rd IF: 450 kHz CTCSS and DCS Tones CTCSS Tone Frequencies - 50 frequencies total (Hz) 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100. 0 103. 5 107. 2 110. 9 114. 8 118. 8 123. 0 127. 3 131. 8 136. 5 141. 3 146. 2 151. 4 156. 7 159. 8 162. 2 165. 5 167. 9 171. 3 173. 8 177. 3 179. 9 183. 5 186. 2 189. 9 192. 8 196. 6 199. 5 203. 5 206. 5 210. 7 218. 1 225.
114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 Included With Your Scanner
AC Adapter Vehicle Accessory Power Cord Scanner Three-Wire Harness Mounting Bracket and Hardware Antenna
Serial Programming Cable O/M on CD ROM Other Printed Materials Mounting Sleeve and keys (Optional for BCT15X; Included with BCD996XT) Setting Up Your Scanner
These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: The scanner can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 120VAC, 60Hz. You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna, properly and safely mounted at your chosen site.
Notes: If when you connect the AC adapter the [VOL] /Power Switch is ON, the scanner may not power on. Should this occur, simply turn the control OFF, then ON again. If the scanner loses power (as when you turn off your car’s ignition with the scanner’s power switch on), it can lose some system settings such as display color and backlight.
1. Attach the four protective mounting feet to the mounting bracket when you casually use the scanner on a flat surface. Should you desire to permanently mount the scanner, remove the feet and use wood screws through the bracket as described in Steps 2 and 3. 2. Use the bracket as a template to mark positions for the two mounting screws. 3. At the marked positions, drill holes slightly smaller than the screws. 4.
You can also connect the cable to the appropriate input jack on your PC so that with controlling software, you can record to your hard disk. In order for the function to operate, you must set the channel to record. You must also set the system’s record option to either All Channel, which will record all channels regardless of any channel’s setting, or Marked Channel which only lets recording occur if you have selected record for that channel. Which you choose will depend on various factors.
1. Using appropriate screws or other hardware, secure the bracket. 2. Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to lock the scanner in position. 3. Attach the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to the rear of the scanner and plug the adapter end into a dash mounted 12V DC socket. 4. Attach a suitable mounted mobile antenna to the antenna jack on the back of the scanner.
Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve (Option for BCT15X) If you are unsure about how to install your scanner in your vehicle using the optional DIN-E sleeve, consult your automobile manufacturer, dealer, or a qualified installer. Before installing, confirm that your scanner fits in the desired mounting area and you have all the necessary materials to complete the task. Your scanner requires a 2 x 7-1/8 x 5-5/16 inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm) mounting area.
1. Remove the bracket if it is attached. 2. Remove the four Philips screws from four small tabs on the rear of the case that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case (toward the rear) with care. 3. Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip facing out. 4. Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in place. 5. Before inserting the scanner in the sleeve, attach the cable from the previously mounted antenna. Attach the DC Power leads.
block while BLACK connects to the vehicle’s chassis ground (). 6. Connect the ORANGE lead to one side of the headlamp switch so that when you activate the headlights, the scanner’s LCD display changes intensity. Be sure all the connections are routed away from any potentially pinching or slicing sheet metal. 7. Slowly slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in place. 8. To remove the unit, fully insert the removal keys into each slot on the left and right edges of the front panel.
Mounting Using ISO Technique Some vehicles can take advantage of another approach to mounting a radio in a vehicle, called the ISO technique. However, this technique requires a very detailed and thorough knowledge of the technique. Therefore, we strongly suggest that if you have any doubt about your experience and abilities, please consult with a professional installer who is familiar with the ISO approach to radio installation.
chosen by a qualified installer based on the internal vehicle bracket which will be used in securing the scanner chassis. Once the original radio is removed from the vehicle dash and the fit of the scanner is correct, be sure to connect all the power, audio, antenna, and any other cables or wires, to the scanner before the scanner is secured. The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and the general side mounting screw holes often encountered.
The scanner’s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, BNC terminated coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. Cable loss increases with higher frequency. Connecting an Earphone/Headphone For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.
To determine whether the information on this page applies to your scanner, see the tags at the bottom of the page. Compatible GPS receivers Configuring your scanner Connecting the receiver Troubleshooting Compatible GPS receivers You can connect your scanner to any GPS receiver that meets the following criteria: Outputs NMEA-0183 v3.
1. Plug your GPS receiver's RS232 cable directly into the DB9 connector on the back of the scanner. 2. When the scanner recognizes the GPS input, it displays a confirmation message and shows the GPS icon on the display. 3. If the GPS receiver does not have a lock on the satellites, the scanner displays Searching for Satellite . Troubleshooting If you can't get the scanner to recognize the GPS receiver: Check the receiver's baud rate.
1. For each site or channel group, go to the Set LocationInfo menu. 2. Check the range, latitude, and longitude settings to make sure they are correct. 3. Make sure the Set GPS Enable option is set to Yes . Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. While most of the information here applies to all scanners, some options may not be available on certain scanner models. Modelspecific options are indicated in the text.
Internet Explorer 7.0 and later Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and later Google Chrome Safari 3.1.2 Opera 9.61 If you have difficulty viewing this guide in your current browser, please try downloading one of the browsers listed. Assigning an SNT SNTs can range from 0 to 999 . Systems can have the same SNT, but you will get a warning when you create multiples. (This includes SNTs assigned to the Close Call Hits system or any search ranges.) To a system : 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the Program System menu.
3. Select Search with Scan, then select Set Number Tag. 4. Enter the number tag you want to use for this search range. To a custom search range : 1. Open the Search for... menu. 2. Select Edit Custom, then select the custom search range you want to assign the number tag to. 3. Select Search with Scan, then select Set Number Tag. 4. Enter the number tag you want to use for this custom search range. Assigning a CHNT You can assign CHNTs to channels even if the system does not have an assigned SNT.
A system or search range 1. Tap HOLD. If the SNT is 4 , 2. Enter the enter HOLD / 4 / • / MENU. SNT + •. 3. Tap MENU . A channel in the current syste m 1. Tap HOLD. If the CHNT is 27, 2. Enter the enter HOLD / 27 / MENU. CHNT. 3. Tap MENU . A channel in a different syste m 1. Tap HOLD. 2. Enter the SNT follow ed by the decimal point. 3. Enter the CHNT. 4. Tap MENU . If the SNT is 4 and the CHNT is 27, enter HOLD / 4 / • / 27 / ME NU.
again, it will go to the 2nd channel assigned with that CHNT, and so on). Assigning an SQK Multiple systems, sites, and search ranges can share the same SQK. All systems and sites assigned to the same SQK will be enabled (or disabled) when you enter the Quick Key. SQKs range from 0 to 99 . To a conventional system: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the Program System menu. Select the system you want to assign the Quick Key to. Select Edit Sys Option, then select Set Quick Key.
2. Select Edit Service, then select the service search range you want to assign the Quick Key to. 3. Select Search with Scan, then select Set Quick Key. 4. Enter the Quick Key you want to use for this search range. To a custom search range : 1. Open the Search for... menu. 2. Select Edit Custom, then select the custom search range you want to assign the Quick Key to. 3. Select Search with Scan, then select Set Quick Key. 4. Enter the Quick Key you want to use for this custom search range.
Using Quick Keys Quick Keys only work in Scan mode. Entering the Quick Key toggles the enabled/disabled state of the system/site/search range or channel group (i.e., if the system is currently enabled, entering the Quick Key will disable it, and vice-versa). To use SQK 0 through 9 Enter Scan mode. Tap the number key that matches the SQK. (For example, if the SQK is 4, just enter 4.) Any systems, sites, or search ranges assigned to this SQK become disabled.
Any channel groups assigned to this GQK within the current system only become disabled. (If they were already disabled, they become enabled.) Programming Search Keys 1. Open the Search for... menu. 2. Select Set Search Key, then select the search key you want to program. 3. Select the search range you want to assign to this Search Key. Choose one of the pre-programmed service search ranges, one of the 10 custom search ranges, a Tone-Out search, or a Band Scope search.
Programming a location for a site Programming a location for a channel group Programming general locations o To create a new location o For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Roads only o Edit an existing location Programming a location for a site Each system site can have separate location information. 1. Open the Program System menu. 2. Select the system you want to program for location based scanning. 3. Select Edit Site, then select the first site you want to assign a location to. 4.
6. Go back to the Edit Group menu and repeat these steps with any other sites you want to program for this system. Remember: You have to turn on Set GPS Enable before the location information can effect that site or channel group. Programming general locations You can program general locations (i.e., locations that are not associated with a site or channel group).
For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Roads only In addition to range, you can specify a heading and a speed limit for these types of locations: If you set a speed limit, the scanner will only trigger an alert when you are within the location's range and your current speed is over the programmed speed limit. If you set a heading, the scanner will only trigger an alert when you are within the location's range and your current heading is +/- 45 degrees from the programmed heading.
3. Select the location you want to edit, then change any of the location settings you want. Your scanner can trigger alerts for several different events. The table below shows the different alerts and how to program them: To sound an alert when Follow these steps A channel becomes active Edit the channel properties (Edit Channel#Set Alert): 1. Go to the Program System menu and select the system that contains the channel you want set the alert for. 2. Select Edit Group , then select the group you want. 3.
2. Select Set CC Alert . 3. Choose the Alert Tone and Alert Light you want the scanner to use. 4. For Close Call Alerts, you can also have the scanner pause before it resumes searching. Select Set CC Pause to activate this feature. The scanner gets a hit on Edit the Tone-Out channel properties: a Tone-Out channel 1. Go to the Tone-Out for... menu. 2. Select Tone-Out Setup , then select the Tone-Out channel you want to set the alert for. 3. Select Set Alert . 4.
Initializing Memory Follow these steps to initialize the scanner's memory: 1. Turn off the scanner. 2. Simultaneously press 2, 9, and HOLD. 3. While continuing to press these buttons, turn on the scanner. The scanner displays "All Memory Clear / Please Wait" for about 20 seconds while the memory is cleared. Then, the scanner displays "Restore Preprogram List? / Yes="E" / No="." " To restore the factory preset programming, press "E", otherwise, to leave the memory cleared press ".".
PL — Local Police DT — Department of Transportation HP — Highway Patrol BT — BearTracker Warning System BearTracker Warning System The BearTracker Warning System (BWS) alerts you to nearby public safety radio activity. This can give you an advanced warning of police activity and other hazards when you are driving.
To turn on the BearTracker Warning System, repeatedly press the (Bear Paw)/HP/ALT button until BT is displayed in the bottom line in the display. When BWS is turned on, you will notice received audio cutting out about every 2 seconds as the scanner checks for public safety radio activity. If the scanner detects such activity, it alerts you using the alert you set in the Set Bear Tracker menus. Muting BearTracker Alerts To temporarily mute BWS alerts, tap the Squelch knob during an alert.
Startup Keys let you lock and unlock several systems, sites, and search ranges all at the same time. When you activate a Startup Key, the scanner unlocks all systems, sites, and search ranges that are assigned to that same Startup Key; the scanner also locks all systems, sites, and search ranges that are assigned to a different Startup Key. To activate a Startup Key, press & hold the number key while you power the scanner on.
