Uniden BEARCAT UBC3500XLT - Manual (Page 89)

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Planning
Planning
Collecting Information
Getting your scanner programmed and scanning takes
a few steps. This help guides you through these steps
that will make it easier for you to start scanning.
1. Collect information about the system(s) you want
to monitor.
Do you want to listen to your local police and
fire departments? How about the highway
patrol, ambulance service, and aircraft? You
might even want to listen to your local utility
company as they track down a break in electri-
cal service in your area.
Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to,
then look up the frequencies used by those
agencies. The Internet is a great source for
current frequencies and information about
scanning. Here is a useful site:
• http://www.racescanner.eu - Race frequency
information, programming software and
accessories.
• Before you start to program your scanner, decide
how you want to organize the frequencies you
want to scan. For example, some areas are best
organized by geographic location (east, north,
south, west, central, etc), while others are best
organized by agency (police, ambulance, fire,
etc.). You might even find it easier to organize a
mixture of frequencies (north, southeast, and west
for police but fire all in one group for example).
2. Organize the system information using the system
worksheet included in this appendix.
3. Follow the instructions in “Filling Out The
Conventional System Worksheet” on Page 90.
Planning