Uniden BCT8 Scanner User Manual


 
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Band Search
Setting a Search Band
The BCT8 can search up to 13 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations
in your area.
To set a Search Bands, enter into the Band Search mode.
1. Press SRCH. The upper and lower limits of the Bands
currently selected are on the display.
2. Use the or key to select the band you want to search.
Wait for about two seconds and the scanner will begin
searching that band. Or press HOLD/RESUME to begin
immediately.
Note: You must set the Search Bands prior to any searching.
The scanner automatically increases its search speed up to 300 steps per second
for bands having 5 kHz steps. (Turbo Search)
While searching, you can change the search direction by using the or key.
Make sure which of icon, “SRCH” or “SRCH” appears on the display.
Band
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Mode
AM
FM
FM
FM
AM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
Step
5kHz
5kHz
5kHz
5kHz
12.5kHz
5kHz
5kHz
5kHz
12.5kHz
12.5kHz
12.5kHz
12.5kHz
12.5kHz
Display
25-28
28-30
30-50
50-54
108-137
137-144
144-148
148-174
400-420
420-450
450-470
470-512
806-956
Frequncy Range (MHz)
25.0000 - 27.9950
28.0000 - 29.7000
30.0000 - 49.9950
50.0000 - 54.0000
108.0000 - 136.9875
137.0000 - 143.9950
144.0000 - 147.9950
148.0000 - 174.0000
400.0000 - 419.9875
420.0000 - 449.9875
450.0000 - 469.9875
470.0000 - 512.0000
806.0000 - 826.9875
849.0125 - 868.9875
894.0125 - 956.0000
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