UBCD996T Owner's Manual OWNER'S MANUAL
Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following. EARPHONE WARNING! Be sure to use only a monaural earphone or 32 W stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.
Power Related Issues Important: To prevent memory from being corrupted, do not unplug the AC adapter during the time the memory is accessed for programming or auto store. 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.
Table of Contents Precautions ...................................................................................................................................2 Power Related Issues ................................................................................................................3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................11 Feature Highlights ..................................................
Included With Your Scanner ......................................................................................................30 Setting Up Your Scanner ............................................................................................................31 Base Station ...............................................................................................................................31 Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording ...........................................
Setting the GPS Format .............................................................................................................57 Setting the Position Format ......................................................................................................57 Setting the Time Format ...........................................................................................................58 Setting the Time Zone ........................................................................................
Searching and Storing ................................................................................................................92 Service Search ...........................................................................................................................92 Quick Search ..............................................................................................................................93 Custom Search ..............................................................................
Care and Maintenance ..............................................................................................................125 General Use .............................................................................................................................125 Location ....................................................................................................................................125 Cleaning ..................................................................................
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Introduction Your UBCD996T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. You can store in the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications. You can store and scan services that use Trunked Radio Systems and so much more.
Feature Highlights General Close Call™ RF Capture Technology — Lets the scanner detect and automatically tune to nearby radio transmissions. See “ Using the Close Call Feature” on Page100 for more information. Close Call Do-Not-Disturb — When set, the scanner makes periodic Close Call checks whenever the scanner is not receiving audio in another mode. This eliminates the annoying breaks in conversation while still allowing for Close Call functionality.
Fire Tone-Out Standby — Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two-tone sequential page is transmitted. You can set up to 10 settings (transmit frequency, tone frequencies) then select one for standby monitoring. Up to ten tone-outs on the same RF setting can be scanned at one time. Broadcast Screen — Sets the scanner to ignore Close Call™ or search hits on known broadcast frequencies including common pager frequencies.
Memory Backup — If power is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in its memory. Temporary Lockout — Makes it easy to temporarily lock out a system, channel, or frequency. The lockout is cleared when you turn power off, then back on so you don’t have to remember to unlock the channels later. Startup Configuration — Lets you easily manage multiple configurations for your scanner.
Distance to a POI, Direction to a POI, Time to a POI, Speed, Position, and more. Search Service Search — Lets you quickly select and search the scanner’s preprogrammed frequencies. Custom Search — Lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges. You can search any of these ranges simultaneously. CTCSS/DCS Search — Lets the scanner search for CTCSS or DCS tones or codes on any channel or during a search. The scanner can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes.
Memory Storage Limits * depending on the number of TGID in the system.
Search Lockout Limits About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner. Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user IDs for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner. To get the most from this manual, review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available.
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual To help navigate the scanner’s menus, the steps shown in this manual show the displays you see and the keys you press or control you operate to get a desired result. We use a form of shorthand symbols to save space. The following example shows you how to use the scanner’s menu to edit an existing system name.
A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast and Glossary Welcome to the family of Uniden scanner users. You have just unpacked your Uniden UBCD996T scanner. You are anxious to scan and hear something so you rotate the [VOL/POWER] control and wait a moment as the opening Message and Copyright screens confirm the model information. Then, if you live in a residential area, you probably hear nothing or very little. Why? The reason is simple.
be overwhelmed. Begin by choosing the Talkgroups of interest to you. Begin by transferring the data from the Radio Reference website to the worksheets you obtain from the Uniden website and from there, to the scanner. You can visit one of the Radio Reference forums and potentially learn of someone in your immediate area who has programmed the same model scanner in your area.
Understanding Scanning and the UBCD996T This section provides you with additional background on how scanning works and how your scanner provides that feature. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner, but some further background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBCD996T. Understanding the Scanner’s Memory Your scanner’s memory is organized in an architecture called Dynamic Allocated Channel memory.
What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. Your UBCD996T scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission.
Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept. Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for repeater systems). Any time one of them transmits, their transmission always goes out on the same frequency. Up until the late 1980s, this was the primary way that radio systems operated.
Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmits from the radio to a central repeater; the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system. With a repeater-based system, the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation. When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted (on an output frequency).
Trunked Scanning While conventional scanning worked great while there were only a few groups wanting to use the frequencies, with the advent of smaller, lower-cost radios more and more agencies and businesses wanted to take advantage of the utility of 2-way radio. As a result, the bands that were used most became full, so new users were not able to take advantage of the technology as quickly as they wanted.
to the assigned voice channel and the user can begin speaking. This all typically takes place in about a second...the person transmitting hears a beep from their radio when the channel is assigned. Then it is OK to start talking. The systems in use are: Motorola Type I — the radios send the radio ID, the fleet and subfleet talk group ID to the control channel each time they transmit. To program a Type I system, you need to know the system’s fleet map.
agency is then subdivided up to 16 times to provide fleet identification, and then 8 more times to identify subfleets. For example, the complete AFS for the Police Department West District’s dispatch channel might be 01-062. 01 identifies the agency as the police department, 06 identifies the fleet as the West district, and 2 identifies the subfleet as the dispatch channel.
Startup Configuration Setup/Operation The Startup Configuration option lets you quickly and automatically lock and unlock systems based on your desired configuration. Simply hold down a number button while powering on the scanner or while the opening screens are displayed. Systems assigned to that number are automatically unlocked and systems assigned to other numbers are automatically locked. Systems that are not assigned to any startup configuration are left unchanged.
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Your UBCD996T can receive I-call transmissions. See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 72 for more information about monitoring I-call transmissions. Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning — how to program and use the scanner. Other sources provide additional information.
Included With Your Scanner (P/N AAD-996S) UBCD996T UBCD996T Owner's Manual OWNER'S MANUAL If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase.
Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: The UBCD996T can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 240VAC, 50Hz. You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna, properly and safely mounted at your chosen site. The scanner is also designed to accommodate the DIN-E and ISO-DIN automotive mounting configurations. A DIN-E sleeve is supplied.
UBCD996T MOUNTING WOOD SCREWS To secure the radio, by means of the mounting bracket, to a surface, follow the steps below: 1. Attach the four protective rubber 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.
WARNING! Use only the Uniden-supplied AC adapter with this scanner. Insert the connector of the supplied indoor telescoping antenna to the BNC Antenna Connector and apply moderate pressure to secure it. Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording It is best if you plan ahead when you initiate the basic setup of the scanner if you include the components to record incoming reception.
Important: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES. Ignoring this installation concern may result in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly. UBCD996T 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.
1. Remove the bracket if previously attached. 2. Remove the four Philips screws on the rear that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case 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.
Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve If you plan to connect other devices or wires to the radio, such as a GPS unit, at a later time, you should plan to remove the scanner from the DIN-E sleeve. This is easily done using the provided Removal Keys. Refer to the illustration that shows the removal key(s), on Page 30 . Fully insert both Removal Keys straight into the slots on the left and the right edges of the radio’s dress panel. You cannot remove the radio if only one key is available.
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. It does not actually represent your vehicle or your vehicle’s mounting bracket.
WARNING! Never connect anything other than the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner’s headphone jack. Damage to the scanner might occur. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanner’s back-panel Ext. Sp. Jack.
Controls, Keys, and Functions Close Call LED Earphone jack U SRVC Alert LED Remote Interface Jack Each of the knobs and keys on the UBCD996T produce several different actions depending upon how you activate them. You can, for example, rotate the knobs as well as press them to achieve a different action. Some keys provide one action when briefly pressed while pressing and holding a key gives a different result.
+ Press 40
[SRVC] All Opens Service Search Select menu Press 41
SRVC SRVC 43
A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. The LCD screens shown here are only a few of many that you will see while in different modes. The ones we show here are more common and will assist you to get started. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Group Quick Key Site Quick Key Channel group Name System Name Hold indicator Signal Strength indicator Close Call enabled Talk group ID Number 9.
Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch To turn the scanner on, rotate [VOL] clockwise. Turn the knob to a comfortable sound level. Rotate the squelch control [SQ] clockwise until you either hear a broadcast or noise just stops. The control is now set for strong signals. If you desire to hear a weaker signal, turn it counter clockwise from that point until you hear background noise once more.
[MENU] Search for… Edit Custom Select a Custom Range Search with Scan Set Startup Key Assign all the systems/sites that you want to scan at the same time. You can use one key [0] to [9] for each. In additional, you can assign the same startup key to the next system or site so that system or site is unlocked at power up. To change a Startup key back to unassigned, enter [.No]. Scanning Systems To begin scanning preprogrammed or programmed systems, press [SCAN/SEARCH].
Selecting Systems to Scan To select systems to scan, press Scan then press the quick key assigned to the system or systems you want to scan. For quick keys [0] - [9], press the quick key’s number. For quick keys 10-99, press [.No] then press the quick key’s 2-digit number. To stop scanning the system(s), press [.No] (if the quick key is a 2-digit quick key) then the number button or buttons again. The Sx: (system) indicators on the display show the systems that are currently selected.
Locking/Unlocking Systems Follow these steps to lock out a system so that it does not scan even if its quick key is selected. 1. Tap the Scroll Control to switch to the Function Mode to select the desired system. then rotate the control 2. Press [L/O] to temporarily lock out the system. Temporary L/O appears. Or, quickly press [L/O] twice to permanently lockout the system. Locked Out appears. 3. To unlock temporarily locked out systems, turn power off and then back on.
! ID Search — the scanner stops on any unlocked talk group that becomes active. To toggle between ID Scan and ID Search, press while the scanner is scanning the system. then press [SCAN/SEARCH] If the scanner does not scan the system long enough for you to easily do this, press and rotate the Scroll Control to select the changed system. Then, press [SCAN/SEARCH] within 2 seconds. Holding On a System To temporarily hold on a system, tap the Scroll Control .
If you enter a frequency then press [EYES], the scanner stores it in the Qck Save Grp group in a system called Qck Save Cnv Sys. These groups are created if they do not exist. Then, the scanner prompts you to save other channel settings. If you enter a talk group ID then press [EYES], the scanner stores it into a channel group named Qck Save Grp in the current system.
Toggling the Display Mode To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear instead of extended channel information, hold on any channel then press + [0]. The scanner displays Display Mode 2. To return to Mode 1, press + [0] Mode1 indicates the channel data under the Channel Name. Mode2 indicates the frequencies under the Channel Name.
Optimizing P25 Performance You can optimize the scanner’s performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps for each system where you can hear APCO 25 traffic. Notes: These steps work only when you can clearly receive the system. If you are in a weak-signal area or receive interference, these steps will not work. These steps do not compensate for weak signals or signals subject to interference.
! The next to last line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the AUTO decode threshold start level (0-20). ! The last line on the display shows the decode threshold levels for the system. Allow the scanner to monitor channel activity for several minutes. The error rate should drop for each transmission and the threshold levels should automatically adjust to a more optimal setting. Then, once the threshold level settles to a stable setting, write down these values.
Using the Menu The UBCD996T incorporates an effective menu system that lets you make all the necessary setting options required to program the scanner and effectively use the many features. To use the menu, press [MENU]. You immediately see the screen display the menu title at the top and three of ten menu options beneath. Using the Multifunction Scroll Control, you can rotate the control left or right to quickly review all ten listings. The depth of each menu selection is extensive.
Programming General Settings This section covers your scanners general settings. Setting and Using the Backlight The LCD has a backlight that can be set to green or red with three levels of intensity for each color plus OFF. To make your selection, press [VOL]. Each time you press the control, the backlight cycles in the following order.
- Polarity — If the headlight wire is connected to vehicle ground when the headlights are on, pick this setting. Manual — Use this setting to manually set the dimmer level to High, Middle, Low, or Off. To guide you in your selection, at each setting the display shows what you can expect to see. Setting the Backlight Color [MENU] Settings Set Backlight Set Color Set this option to either Red or Green.
Digital to select either On or Off specifically for receiving digital channels. On — Press to select. Off — Press to select. Setting the Display Orientation [MENU] Settings Set Upside-down This setting controls the orientation of the display. If you set Upside-down to On, the scanner inverts the display text and graphics. Adjusting the Display Contrast There are 15 contrast levels. As you scroll from level 1 to 15 you see the contrast change.
Setting the Time Format [MENU] Settings Set GPS Format Set Time Format This setting controls the format used for displaying the time on the GPS data screens. 12H — the scanner displays time in 12-hour format using am for mornings and pm for evening times. 24H — the scanner displays time in 24-hour format using 0 for midnight and 23 for 11 pm. Setting the Time Zone [MENU] Settings Set GPS Format Set Time Zone This setting controls the format used for adjusting Universal time to local time.
your PC (default 115000 bps) and the back port to the speed used to communicate with an attached GPS (default 4800 bps). Note that the back port is male. You may need a gender changer and a null modem adapter to use a typical DB9 serial cable from the rear port.
2. While pressing [2], [9], and [HOLD] at the same time, turn on power. At that point anything you have programmed is gone. You are given a last opportunity to keep the factory programmed data when you see the question: Restore Preprogram List? Yes=”E”/”No= ”.” If you do not say Yes, the scanner is totally empty. Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer You can connect your scanner, by means of the supplied cable, to a personal computer to download data from the computer to the memory of the scanner.
To clone (transfer) data directly from one UBCD996T scanner to another UBCD996T scanner, you must first connect the scanners to each other using the included connection cables and a DB9 null modem adapter and for the rear port, a DB9 gender changer (neither included), available at most computer stores. Then you must set one scanner as the source and the other as the target. 1. Select the Front Port for the Master. Select the Rear Port for the Slave or vice versa. 2.
Programming Your Scanner To get the most out of your UBCD996T you can organize frequencies into programmed radio systems. To edit an existing system, use the menu to navigate to the system setting you want to change. This section assumes you are programming a new system. Programming radio systems is completed in two major steps. Don’t skip either step! 1. Plan the system. 2. Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1.
Programming Conventional Systems [MENU] Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=”E” / No=”.” The scanner creates an empty conventional system with a default name of System n C. Note that “n” is a number that increments as you add new systems. The C on the right side of the display indicates that this is a conventional system. After creating the system: 1. Set system-level settings that apply to conventional systems in “Programming System Settings.” 2.
Programming Trunked Radio Systems [MENU] Program System New System Then, select the system type: MOT TYPE1 — Motorola Type I systems MOT TYPE2/P25 — Motorola Type II and APCO 25 systems EDCS WIDE/NARROW — EDACS Wide and Narrow systems EDCS SCAT — EDACS SCAT systems LT — LTR Systems The scanner creates an empty system with a default name of System n x. Note that “n” is a number that increments as you add new systems.
Throughout the balance of this manual you will see a designation such as MELCS on the same line as a heading. This means that the section, in this example, applies Motorola, EDACS, LTR, Conventional and EDACS SCAT systems. Specifying the Correct System Type In order for trunk tracking to work properly, you have to specify the correct system type when you create the system. Here are some tips for selecting the correct type: Use online resources, such as the www.radioreference.
After selecting this option, select any number from 0-99 to assign the system to a quick key or press [.No] to assign the system to no quick key, then press . Notes: ! Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the k keypad during scanning. Access two-digit system Quick Keys by pressing [.No] then both digits. ! You can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want. ! To be scanned, a system’s Quick Key must be activated and the system must be unlocked.
Setting the System Hold Time [MENU] C Program System Select a conventional system Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Set how long the scanner will remain scanning on this system before moving to the next system (up to 255 seconds). Note that the scanner will scan all unlocked channels at least one time, regardless of the system hold time setting.
Setting Location Information [MENU] C Program System Select a Conventional system Edit Sys Option Set LocationInfo This setting control whether the system is automatically enabled and disabled when you connect a GPS to the scanner. Set Latitude — Enter the system’s latitude using the format you selected in the system settings. Set Longitude — Enter the system’s longitude using the format you selected in the system settings.
Setting the Status Bit [MENU] M Program System Select a Motorola Type I or II system Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Ignore — the scanner rounds all received ID’s down to the next interval of 16. The default setting is Ignore. Yes — the scanner treats all received ID’s as unique ID’s. Note: Motorola analog systems use talk group ID’s in multiples of 16. ID numbers that fall between these ID’s indicate special status flags for the system.
Off — the scanner ignores I-calls. The default setting is Off. Only — the scanner only tracks I-calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system. Press to select. Note: To set the I-Call to a wildcard receive condition, press [.No] + [0]. Setting the Emergency Alert Option MENU] ME Program System Select a Motorola Type I, II or EDACS Wide/Narrow system Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert Off — the scanner does not alert you to emergency transmissions.
Setting the System Record Option [MENU] MELCS Program System Select a system Edit Sys Option Set Record This setting controls how the scanner handles the record option for channels in the system. All Channel — The scanner sends the audio for all channels in the system to the REC jack, regardless of the channel’s record option setting. Marked Channel — The scanner only sends the audio for channels that have the Record option turned on to the REC jack.
Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold [MENU] C Program System Select a conventional system Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 Level This setting determines some system-specific parameters for digital channels. In most cases, setting this to Auto provides the best performance. However, you can also manually set the digital decode threshold. This setting affects all channels in the current system. See “ Optimizing P25 Performance” on Page52.
Copying Systems MECSL Occasionally you might want to copy and rename a system to highlight one group over another. One system might be called City - Fire and the same system City - PD with adjustments to data within. This lets you quickly locate the desired set of data.
MS1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Standard MS2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Standard MP1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Splinter MP2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Splinter P25: APCO 25 (all bands) M92: Motorola 900 MHz MV2: Motorola VHF MU2: Motorola UHF EDW: EDACS Wide EDN: EDACS Narrow Follow these steps to change the system name. [MENU] Program System Select a trunked system Edit Site Select a Site Edit Name To enter a letter, turn the Scroll Control until the character you want appears.
Notes: ! Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning. Access two-digit system Quick Keys by pressing [.No] then both digits. ! You can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want. ! To be scanned, a system’s Quick Key must be activated and the system must be unlocked. Setting the Site Startup Key [MENU] MESL Program System Select a trunked system Edit Site Select a Site Set Startup Key Select a startup key from 0-9 or select “.
Note: If you select Control Channel Only mode (see “Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only)” on Page 81), you only need to enter the frequency(s) that can be assigned as the control channel. Most frequency lists usually indicate which of the frequencies are the control channel frequencies. Otherwise, you must enter all of the frequencies.
Q Edit Siteg Q Select a site Q Set Lockoutg Q Select from the following choices Unlocked — the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled. Temporary L/O — the system is locked for this session. Lockout — the system is not scanned. Setting Site Hold Time [MENU] g MESL Program System g Q Select a trunked system g Q Edit Site g Q Select a site g Q Set Hold Time g This setting controls how many seconds the scanner looks at a site before moving to the next unlocked site or system.
Q Q Select a VHF or UHF site g Edit Band Plan g You can enter up to 3 band plans. Select the plan to enter or edit, then follow the prompts to enter the Base Frequency, Channel Step, and Channel Offset for the site. Setting P25 Band Plans (P25 Only) The UBCD996T includes two operation modes for P25 systems: explicit mode and implicit mode channel assignment. Explicit mode systems include all information needed to determine voice frequencies on the control channel.
On — You only need to enter control channel frequencies. Off — You must enter all voice and control channel frequencies. Note: The scanner defaults to On. Setting Site Location Information [MENU] Q Q Q Q g Program System g MESL Select a trunked system g Edit Site (current) g Select a site g Set LocationInfo g This setting control whether the system is automatically enabled and disabled when you connect a GPS to the scanner.
Auto — the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate. Manual — lets you manually adjust the digital decode threshold. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. Default — sets the digital decode threshold to the default value. Use this setting to return to the value that usually provides adequate performance.
Follow these steps to enter/edit the group name. 1. The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted. 2. Rotate the Scroll Control to select a new first letter. Press [6] to move one character to the right. Repeat the Scroll Control action to change the character. To move one character to the left, press [4]. 3. Repeat Step 2 until you have entered the system name. Then press accept the setting. to Notes: ! Each group name can be up to 16 characters.
This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this group of channels. Select your setting, then press . Lockout — the group is not scanned. Temporary L/O — the group is not scanned for this session. The L/O is cancelled when you cycle power. Unlocked — the group is scanned. The default setting is Unlocked. Deleting Channel Groups [MENU] g Program System g Q Select a system g Q Edit Group g Q Select a channel group g Q Delete Group g MECL Confirm Delete? Yes=”E” / No= ”.
Q Select the channel g Q Edit Name g Follow these steps to enter/edit the channel name. 1. The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted. 2. Rotate the Scroll Control to select a new first letter. 3. Press [6] to move one character to the right. 4. Repeat the Scroll Control action to change the character. To move one character to the left, press [4]. Press [.No] twice to delete the current character. Press [.No] three times to clear the entire alpha tag. 5.
Q Select a channel group g Q Edit Channel g Q Select the channel g Q Edit TGID g To edit the Talk Group ID, enter the Talk Group ID you want using the number keys. Then press . Setting the Audio Type MECL For each channel, you can select the audio type that the channel receives.
Q Set Audio Type g Q Analog Only g At this point you can scroll to CTCSS or DCS and select the subaudible frequency in the CTCSS range or the DCS code. Off — any signal opens squelch. The default setting is Off. Search — the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission. CTCSS — the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone you select is also present with the signal. The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone.
Auto — the scanner uses the default modulation for the channel. The default setting is Auto. AM — the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the channel. FM — the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the channel. NFM — the scanner uses narrowband FM for the channel. WFM — the scanner uses wideband FM for the channel. WFM (Broadcast) — the scanner uses FM Broadcast for the channel. This setting controls the modulation method used for the channel.
This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a priority channel while scanning. Select On or Off, then press . On — when you turn on the Priority feature, the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds. Off — the channel will not be treated with priority. The default setting is Off.
Setting Lockout MESL [MENU] g Program System g Q Select a system g Q Edit Group g Q Edit Channel g Q Select a channel g Q Set Lockout g Q Select a channel group g Unlocked — the channel is scanned when its quick key is enabled. Temporary L/O — the channel is locked for this session. Lockout — the channel is not scanned.
Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search lets you select and search the scanner’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range. There are three ways to do this. Press [SRVC] [MENU] g Q Service Q Search for Search g Select the service search range The other approach is: ... g g + [SCAN/SEARCH] g Quick Search? Yes=”E” / No=”.” Press [.
To lock out a frequency found while searching, press [L/O] one time to temporarily lock it out (Temporary L/O appears) or twice to permanently lock it out (Locked Out appears). Notes: ! If all frequencies in the search range you selected are locked out, All Locked! appears and the scanner does not search the range. ! If the service range you select uses channels (such as CB Radio or Marine), the scanner displays the service channel number.
The scanner starts custom search of the custom search range you selected, stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency. Turn the Scroll Control to change the search direction. An arrow appears, showing the current search direction. To turn search ranges on or off, press [0] and [1] - [9]. To hold searching, press [HOLD/RESUME]. To resume searching, press [HOLD/RESUME]. To lock out a frequency found while searching, press [L/O].
Set Delay Time — lets you set the amount of time the scanner will delay before continuing to search after a transmission ends. Set Modulation — lets you set the custom search range’s modulation type. Set Attenuator — lets you set whether the scanner will attenuate reception by 20 dB during search. Set Data Skip — lets you set whether the scanner will skip data transmissions during search. Set Step — lets you set the custom search range’s step (the gap between frequencies).
In addition to this scan you can search any of the preprogrammed service or custom search ranges. While scanning, press . Rotate the Scroll Control until you reach the desired service or custom search range. Press [L/O] to unlock it. You can also assign a System Quick Key to the search to make it easy to quickly enable/disable the search range for search and scan. The Search with Scan Hold time determines how long the scanner stays on a search before moving on. The default is 2 seconds.
Set Attenuator Q to select to choose an attenuation for all frequencies in the range. g On — the frequencies are attenuated. Off — the frequencies are not attenuated. Set Record Q to select to enable a live audio output from REC to an audio recording device. g On — the scanner outputs the signal. Off — the scanner does not output any audio. Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key You can assign any of the Service or Custom Searches to the six Search keys for quick access to your favorite searches.
Auto Search and Store Your scanner’s Auto Store feature lets you search for new frequencies in custom search ranges or within a service search range on a conventional system, or new talk group ID’s on a trunked system. Selecting a System To store frequencies or talk group ID’s you find during Auto Store, you must first select a system where the frequencies or talk group ID’s will be stored. [MENU] g Q Search for ...
Trunked Search and Store You can store talk group ID’s into the system you selected in “Selecting a System”. Otherwise, the scanner stores talk group ID’s in a new group it creates. Note: Trunked system search and store does not work if an EDACS SCAT system is selected, a system with no frequency is selected, the quick key to which the system belongs is turned off, and the group you selected to store found talk group ID’s contains more talk group ID’s than the maximum set in Max Auto Store.
Using the Close Call Feature Your scanner’s Close Call™ feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, displays the frequency of, and lets you hear a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works “in the background” while you are scanning other frequencies, turn off normal scanning while the Close Call feature is working, or turn off the Close Call feature and use the scanner normally.
Call mode and stores any Close Call hits, up to the maximum you specified in the Max Auto Store setting. If the scanner stores more hits than this setting, it stops auto store operation. Turn the Scroll Control Q to display an option, then press . Set CC Mode — Lets you select the Close Call mode. If you set CC DND or CC Pri, then every 2 seconds the scanner switches the filter settings to the ones set by the CC Bands option. Off — Close Call is turned off for all modes.
Set CC Bands — Lets you select the Close Call band settings. You can turn the following bands on or off. VHF Low 1 — (25.0000 - 53.9800 MHz) VHF Low 2 — (54.0000 - 107.9000 MHz) Air Band — (108.0000 - 136.9875 MHz) VHF High 1 — (137.0000 - 224.9800 MHz) VHF High 2 — (225.0000 - 319.9750 MHz) UHF — (320.0000 - 512.0000 MHz) 800MHz+ — (764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz, 794.0000 - 956.0000 MHz,1240.000 1300.0000 MHz) Use the Scroll Control Q to select a band, press , then use the Scroll .
resuming scan. This lets you continue to hear transmissions detected with the Close Call feature, even after you are no longer close enough to receive it as a Close Call hit. Follow these steps to set up the option. [MENU] g Q Q Q Close Call g Hits with Scan g Set Quick Key or Set Lockout or Set Hold Time g Set the available option as you would for other menu items. This special channel group is automatically cleared whenever you cycle the scanner’s power.
Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. The following table shows what options are available for various search modes 1 — Valid only for searching a range using Search with Scan. 2 — Valid only for storing a frequency from Search and Store. 3 — Valid only for storing a frequency from Service Search.
Unlocking All Frequencies [MENU] g Q Srch/CloCall Opt g Q Freq Lockouts g Q Unlock All g The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm and delete all locked-out frequencies, press . If no frequencies are locked, you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key. Otherwise, to exit, press any key to backstep. Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies [MENU] g Q Srch/CloCall Opt g Q Freq Lockouts g Q Rvw Search L/O g The scanner displays the first locked-out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency.
This setting determines whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions found during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call operation that are on common broadcasts, paging systems, and other annoyance radio sources. Note: Broadcast screening does not work in All service search ranges. Set All Band On — turns on broadcast screen on each band. Set All Band Off — turns off broadcast screen on each band. Set Each Band — lets you set broadcast screen only on specific bands you select.
Q Repeater Find g Q On or Off g This feature sets whether the scanner tries to tune to a repeater output frequency during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call operation when it detects a transmission on a repeater input frequency.
AM — the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the frequency band. FM — the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency band. NFM — the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band. WFM — the scanner uses wideband FM for the frequency band. WFM (Broadcast) — the scanner uses FM Broadcast for the frequency band. Setting Attenuation Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources.
Setting the Delay Time [MENU] g Q Srch/CloCall Q Set Delay Time g Opt g This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming Quick Search or Close Call operation. 1-5 sec — The scanner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends before resuming. The default setting is 2 sec. Off — The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends.
[MENU] g Q Q Srch/CloCall Opt g Adjust P25 Level g Auto — The automatic adjust feature is enabled. Manual — you can set the threshold manuals depending on your circumstances. Default — sets the factory default value. Priority Scan If you activate a Priority Scan while scanning, the radio interrupts its scan every two seconds to check the priority channel (P-Ch). PRI appears on the screen. There are two ways to set Priority Scan. 1.
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Fire Tone-Out Your scanner can be set to respond to fire tone-outs, a system comprised of standardized two-tone sequential paging, short one-tone paging, and long group tone paging. You can save up to 10 settings. When you select a setting in standby mode, the scanner also monitors for any other setting that uses the same transmit frequency, modulation, and attenuation settings. To quickly switch to Fire Tone-Out mode, press and then [SQ].
! Edit Frequency — Enter the desired frequency that the scanner should monitor for the tone-out. ! Set Modulation — Set the modulation type for the paging signal. Next choose the modulation setting: Auto — The scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band. If the default modulation is AM, WFM, or FMB, the modulation operates as FM. FM — The scanner uses FM for the frequency band. This is the default setting. NFM — The scanner uses NFM modulation.
After you select an alert pattern, the scanner prompts for the alert level for a received alert. Level options 1 to 15 sets a fixed audio level independent of the main volume setting. AUTO uses the main volume setting for the alerts. Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring The scanner can check multiple tone combination pages for channels whose settings are the same. To achieve this, set the channel to the same frequency, modulation, and attenuation.
Location-Based (GPS) Scanning The UBCD996T can make use of data transmitted from an attached GPS unit that lets the radio automatically enable and disable systems based on the geographic information you provide such as: ! Latitude (the center of the range) ! Longitude (the center of the range) ! Range (the radius of a circle around the latitude and longitude coordinates selected from .5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 50 miles.
current location. If you have a lot of data programmed, it might take the scanner a couple of minutes to complete the process. Once the scanner completes the initial GPS review, if you move into or out of an area covered by a radio site, the scanner beeps and displays the name of the system and whether it is being locked or unlocked. Note: The GPS function temporarily locks out sites and systems when you move out of their range.
Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features When connected to a GPS, you can program specific location information which will trigger an alert from the scanner. The following geographically based values are typical of the use you might find valuable while traveling. Use the menu to input the necessary data to enable each. ! Dangerous Xing — Stores location, and direction of travel. If you are in range, traveling in a direction that will take you to that Point, the radio sounds an alert at .5, .25, and .
By pressing & holding [GPS], you can select a location type and store current location data. The following table shows the attributes available for each category. Note that some options are different for a specific location type. Refer to the information that follows to set those specific attributes. Setting the Options [MENU] g Q Program Location g Q Select a location type (POI, Dangerous Xing, or Dangerous Road). Q New Location g The scanner assigns a sequentially created number to the location.
Q Set Type g At this level you have an opportunity to reassign or edit the location type you first selected and set the location to either one of the other types or change the data in an existing location. This option also lets you associate a new Alert Tone to POI. Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road each have unique Alert Tones that cannot be changed. You can still set a different volume level with the new Alert Tone for all three types. Q Set LocationInfo g Input the latitude and then the longitude.
Q Set Range g available for POI’s) Input how far away the alert sounds for the site (only For Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road Only The Alert Tone is fixed. Q Set select from 15 sound levels, plus Auto and Off. As Alert Volume g you rotate the Scroll Control the Alert tone is played louder and louder. Press to select a volume level. You can also select no sound (Off) or Auto, a level that is the same setting as your master volume control setting.
GPS Review Location Mode If you have programmed data for a Point of Interest, Dangerous Crossing, and a Dangerous Road, you can review each set on a screen dedicated to showing just that data. Press [EYES] in GPS Mode. The most recent stored location is displayed. Use the Scroll Control to display the next screen for review. Important: While you are in normal GPS mode or Scan Mode and you press and hold [GPS] for 2 seconds, location data at that point is stored.
[.No] — returns to GPS Mode. [EYES] — lets you edit a location details [SCAN/SEARCH] — enter scan mode. [HOLD/RESUME] — enter Scan Hold mode — enter Function Mode. Q — select a programmed location from all stored locations. The location data is stored in the order POI, Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road. Then, within each category, the data is stored by the programmed name. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. POI — Indicates a Point of Interest location. DXG — Indicates a Dangerous Crossing location.
Care and Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power. If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry. Location Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents.
Troubleshooting From time to time, Uniden might update the UBCD996T’s firmware to change the scanner’s performance or incorporate new features. These updates can be applied by you using the supplied PC cable and the software that we will provide. Please note that firmware data must be input by means of the front panel serial cable connection, not the rear connector. We recommend you visit the Uniden web site periodically to check for the latest updates.
If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and contact number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual. If you have Internet access, you can visit www.uniden.com.au (Australia) or www.uniden.co.nz (New Zealand) for additional information.
Specifications Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture. Dynamic Allocation Systems : Groups : Site : Channels : Channels per Trunked System : Band Coverage : Frequency Range : Capacity 500 max 20 per system 1000 max (All) 256 per system up to 6000 (3000 typical) up to 250 14 Bands Frequency Range (MHz): 25.0 - 27.995 137.0 - 147.995 Above bands in 5 kHz steps 400.0 - 512.0 Above band in 6.25 kHz steps 28.0 - 69.990 Above band in 10 kHz steps 70.
0.4mV 0.3mV 0.4mV 764 - 775.9875 MHz 794 - 805.9875 MHz 806 - 956 MHz Attenuation : Scan Rate : Search Rate : Audio Output : Power Requirements : External Jacks : Antenna Jack Phone Jack Ext. Speaker Jack REC. Out Jack DC Power Jack NFM NFM NFM 20dB nominal 100 channels per second (Conventional mode) max 300 steps per second (5 kHz step only) max 2.6W nominal into 8W speaker 30mW nominal into 32W stereo headphone: DC 11.0V to 16.
Remote Interface Jack 4pin Mini Type GPS / Remote Interface Jack D-sub 9pin Male Type Ext. DC Power / ORNG Wire Jack 3pin (Center Orange Wire) Operating Temperature : Nominal -20°C to +60°C Close Call -10°C to +60°C Size : 7.2 in. (W) x 5.9 in. (D) x 2.2 in. (H) Weight : 3.46 lbs (without Mounting Bracket) Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice.
Reference Preset Fleet Maps Note: Size Codes in parenthesis indicates that the Size Code spans more than one block.
User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the ID’s is divided into 8 equal sized blocks, numbered 0–7. 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’ll have defined the fleet map for the system you are tracking. Each size code determines the number of fleets, subfleets, and ID’s each block will have.
seems. Select a size code for a block, and then press Scan. Now listen to the communications. If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the conversations with ID’s assigned to the block you just programmed, then you’ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next block of the map. Finally, for most public safety systems there are some size codes which are more common. S-3 and S-4 are probably the most common, followed by S-10, S-11, and S-12.
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Index Custom ..............13, 15, 40, 42, 46, 71, 93, 94, 97, 98, 104, 106, 107 A Alert ..... ..............13, 14, 15, 41, 64, 66, 73, 90, 101, 102, 111, 112, 113, 115, 119, 120, 121, 122 Antenna .............30, 33, 37, 130 APCO .. ..............14, 15, 24, 26, 40, 52, 67, 77, 87, 109 Attenuator .........13, 65, 66, 79, 89, 95, 97, 104, 108, 116 Auto Store .........11, 16, 98, 99, 100, 101, 104, 107 D Dangerous Road 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, Dangerous Xing 124 Backlight .............
84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 96, 98, 99, 104, 112, 129, 134 System Option .............63 End Code ..........63, 72 66, 69, 79, 80, 84, 85, 88, 91, 93, 95, 103, 120, 121 136 LTR ...... ..............3, 14, 24, 25, 27, 28, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 76, 78, 80, 84, 127, 128 F M FCC ...... .............. 129 Firmware ...........59 Fleet .... ..............26, 27, 63, 71, 132, 134 Func .... ..............17, 21, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 51, 52, 101, 114, 119, 122, 136 Menu .... ..............
R Record S 14, 64, 66, 74, 90, 95, 97, 104, 109 Scan, Scanning Channels .......16, 48, 49, 84, 85, 99, 110, 129 Frequencies ..12, 16, 17, 65, 78, 86, 104, 105, 106, 138 Location Based GPS ..119 Systems .........3, 11, 12, 16, 22, 25, 28, 29, 46, 47, 48, 66, 67, 76, 79, 136, 137 SCAT ... ..............14, 24, 26, 27, 63, 65, 67, 76, 80, 84, 99 Scroll Control ....
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One-Year Limited Warranty UNIDEN UBCD996T Scanning Receiver IMPORTANT: Evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: Uniden Australia Pty Ltd. ABN 58 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited. Warranty only available in original country of purchase.
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