Programming and receiving trunked systems, Programming trunking frequencies – Uniden BC780XLT User Manual

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Programming and Receiving

Trunked Systems

Programming Trunking Frequencies

The first step in tracking a trunked system is storing the frequencies in one of the 10
available banks in your scanner. Remember that you can only store one trunking system in
each bank.

Important: If you are programming an EDACS or LTR trunked system, you must enter the

frequencies in a specific order. Check the frequency guide included with the
scanner for the frequencies in your area. For additional frequencies, check the
web sites listed on page 5.

1. Press MENU.

2. Press

▲ or ▼ to select TRUNK DATA and then

press E.

3. Press

▲ or ▼ to select the bank no. and then press E.

4. Press

▲ or ▼ to select the TRUNK TYPE and then

press E.

Remember! You can also use the VFO control for scrolling. Also instead of pressing
E, you can press the VFO/SELECT control or press the SELECT/MUTE key.

5. Choose the system you want to track using the

keypad,

▲ or ▼ and then press E.

6. To exit from this mode, press MENU repeatedly.

7. Select a channel using the keypad and then press MAN.

8. Enter a frequency for the trunked system using

the keypad.

For example, enter 867.8375 (Type 2) or enter a
frequency you are going to track.

No.

LCD display

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Trunking Type

Special requirements

1

Type 2 800

M

Motorola Type 2 800 MHz

2

Type 1

M

Motorola Type 1

a. Must program a fleet map.

3

Type 2 900

M

Motorola Type 2 900 MHz

4

Type 2 UHF

M

Motorola Type 2 UHF

b. Must program base, spacing,

5

Type 2 VHF

M

Motorola Type 2 VHF

frequency and offset channel.

6

EDCS WIDE

E

EDACS Wideband 9600 baud

c. Must program frequencies

7

EDCS Narrow

E

EDACS Narrowband 4800 baud

in exact order

8

LT

L

LTR and

location.

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