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UBC30XLT
SCANNER
200 Channels
Air band Receiver
with FM Radio
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 2 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following. EARPHONE WARNING! Use only a genuine Uniden earphone. An incorrect earphone may be hazardous to your hearing. Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit. WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moistur
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 3 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM UBC30XLT Controls and Display Antenna Headphone Jack Display Keypad UBC30XLT Controls and Display 3
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 4 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Contents Introduction.......................................................... 6 Feature Highlights................................................ 8 About This Manual .......................................... 9 Understanding Scanning ..................................... 10 What is Scanning? .......................................... 10 What is Searching?......................................... 10 Conventional Scanning ...
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 5 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Resetting the Scanner .................................... 33 Care and Maintenance ........................................ 34 General Use.................................................... 34 Location .......................................................... 34 Cleaning.......................................................... 34 Repairs............................................................ 35 Birdies ................
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 6 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Uniden UBC30XLT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. You can program up to 200 frequencies into the scanner's memory. The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks and search banks for your convenience. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used in Air band, FM radio and VHF without tedious and co
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 7 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type of transmissions you can hear for each range. BAND PLAN 1 Frequency Range Mode Step (kHz) Transmission (MHz) 87.5000 - 107.9000 WFM 100 FM Radio 108.0000 - 136.9875 AM 12.5 AIRCRAFT 137.0000 - 157.9875 FM 12.5 2M AMATEUR BAND 158.0000 - 160.5900 FM 10 VHF HIGH BAND 160.6000 - 162.5875 FM 12.5 VHF HIGH BAND 162.6000 - 173.9900 FM
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 8 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Feature Highlights MEMORY CHANNEL SCAN - lets you scan the channel memory frequency. FREQUENCY SEARCH MODE - specifies the frequency where searching starts from. Channel-Storage Banks - the scanner has 3 banks. You can store up to 200 frequencies into the banks. Selectable Scan Delay - delays scanning from 0 to 5 seconds according to your setting before moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies that are mad
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 9 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM AUTO POWER OFF - allows the scanner to automatically become low power consumption mode of microcomputer, if the battery voltage is lower then voltage where battery low alert is occurred. Once power off feature starts, LCD is turned off and all operations are not effective. Key Confirmation Tones - the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you make an error. Battery Low Alert
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 10 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBC30XLT. What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two- way communications do not transmit continuously. Your UBC30XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency,
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 11 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM this was the primary way that radio systems operated. Even today, there are many 2-way radio users who operate using a conventional system: • Aircraft • Amateur radio • PMR users • Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations • Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system, all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on. When you are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly o
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 12 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the input frequency. Since the repeater is located very high, there is a very large line of sight. Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 40 km radius from the repeater location. Where To Obtain More Information By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning – how to program and use the scanner
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 13 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Included With Your Scanner UBC30XLT SCANNER 200 Channels Air band Receiver with FM Radio Owners Manual Scanner with Antenna Belt Clip Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. Included With Your Scanner 13
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 14 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • To improve the scanner’s reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multi- band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store). If the optional antenna has no cable, use
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 15 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM 4. Install three batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. 5. Replace the cover. Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use three rechargeable batteries (Ni-MH) to power your scanner. Before you use rechargeable batteries, make sure the batteries are fully charged. Setting Up Your Scanner 15
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 16 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 17 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 15 metres from the scanner, use RG-8 low- loss dielectric coaxial cable. You can get a BNC adapter at your local electronics store. Connecting an Earphone/Headphone For private listening, you can plug a 3.5mm mini- plug earphone or mono headphones (not supplied) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 18 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM Attaching the Belt Clip Pinch To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Slide the belt clip into the hanger piece on the back of the scanner. To remove, slide up the belt clip pulling the pinch at the middle of the belt clip. Setting Up Your Scanner 18
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 19 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM About Your Scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner's features, and you can put the scanner to work for you right away. Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those communications. A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of a station. To find a
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UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 20 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM A Look At The Keypad Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys. To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the key. To select the function labeled below a key, first press FNC then release it. F appears on the display. Then press the next key in the function key sequence while appears. appears or F F disappears as you press FNC. If your scanner's keys seem confus
