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Table of Contents
Precautions........................................................................................................................................... 2
BCT15 Quick Start Guide .....................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4
The FCC Wants You to Know ............................................................................................................10
Scanning Legally ...............................................................................................................................10
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................12
Feature Highlights ..............................................................................................................................13
General ...........................................................................................................................................13
Trunk Tracking ................................................................................................................................15
Searches and Scanning ..................................................................................................................16
GPS .................................................................................................................................................17
Weather ...........................................................................................................................................17
Memory Storage Limits ......................................................................................................................18
Search Lockout Limits .......................................................................................................................18
About This Manual .............................................................................................................................18
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual .......................................................18
A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast.............................................. 20
Understanding Scanning and the BCT15......................................................................................... 22
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory ..............................................................................................22
Understanding Quick Keys ................................................................................................................22
What is Scanning? .............................................................................................................................23
What is Searching? ............................................................................................................................23
What is CTCSS/DCS? .......................................................................................................................23
Conventional Scanning ......................................................................................................................24
Simplex Operation .............................................................................................................................24
Repeater Operation ...........................................................................................................................25
What is Trunk Tracking? ....................................................................................................................25
Trunked Scanning ..............................................................................................................................26
Startup Configuration .........................................................................................................................26
Multi-Site Trunking .............................................................................................................................27
Types of Trunking Systems ............................................................................................................... 27
Motorola Trunking ...........................................................................................................................27
EDACS Trunking .............................................................................................................................28
LTR Trunking ..................................................................................................................................29
Where To Get More Information ........................................................................................................30
Information On The Internet ............................................................................................................30
Included With Your Scanner .............................................................................................................31
Setting Up Your Scanner ...................................................................................................................32
Power Related Issues .....................................................................................................................32
Base Station ......................................................................................................................................33
Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording .......................................................34
Vehicle Installation .............................................................................................................................35
Mounting Using the Bracket ............................................................................................................35
Mounting Using the Optional DIN-E Sleeve ....................................................................................36