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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.
Remember! You can also use or instead of rotating the VFO.
Also instead of pressing E, you can press the VFO control.
Programming a Hybrid System
A Hybrid system is simply a Type I system with some blocks designated as Type II blocks.
To program a Hybrid system, follow the steps listed in "Programming a Fleet Map" in the
previous section. However, if you want a block to be Type II, select Size Code S-0.
When you begin searching a trunking bank with a Hybrid Fleet Map, you will see both types
of system IDs. That is, Type II IDs usually appear as an even number without a dash; Type I
IDs appear as a three or four digit number, followed by a hyphen, followed by a one or two
digit number.
Setting the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola
VHF/UHF Trunked Systems
To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked systems you must enter what is known as
the base, the spacing frequencies and offset channels for each system.
To find these out, check the scanner.uniden.com or www.bearcat1.com/free.htm and
other web sites and frequency resources.
To enter the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel: (You can set up to three sets
of these, but almost all systems only use one set)
1. Press MENU.
2. Select 2:SCAN OPTION / 2:TRUNK by rotating the VFO and pressing E.
3. Select the bank number by rotating the VFO and pressing E.
4. Select 1:TRUNK TYPE / 1:ON / 4:TYPE 2 UHF or 5:TYPE 2 VHF by
rotating the VFO and pressing E.
5. Select BASE CONFIG from 1 - 3 by rotating the VFO
and pressing E.
6. Enter a new Base Frequency with the keypad.
7. Press E.
The display changes for entering the Spacing Frequency.
65
M 001
867.8375 NFM
BLOCK 0
SIZE CODE 0
M
406.0000
ENTER FREQUENCY
BASE FREQUENCY 1
M 001
867.8375 NFM
SELECT FLEET MAP
USER CUSTOM
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