Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. While most of the information here applies to all scanners, some options may not be available on certain scanner models. Model-specific options are indicated in the text.
Since a conventional system is really a collection of frequencies, the first thing you need to know is the frequency for each channel you want to program. Here is an example of a conventional system frequency list from RadioReference:
To program a conventional system, you'll need to program the required elements in following order (click here for information on using the menu):
All of these options can be found under your scanner's Program System menu. If necessary, the sub-menu and option name on each scanner are listed beside the property.
Property | Option name |
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Required | |
None | |
Recommended | |
Name | Edit Name |
Number tag | Set Number Tag |
Quick key | Set Quick Key |
Optional | |
Record Flag | BCD996XT and BCT15X: Set Record BCD396XT, BC346XT, and BC346XTC: Not available |
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) | BCD396XT and BCD996XT: Set Audio AGC BC346XT, BC346XTC, and BCT15X: Not available |
Set State | BCT15X: Set State Other Models: Not available |
Delay time | Set Delay Time |
Hold time | Set Hold Time |
Lockout | Set Lockout |
P25 wait time | BCD396XT and BCD996XT: P25 Waiting Time BC346XT, BC346XTC, and BCT15X: Not available |
Startup key | Set Startup Key |
Available operations | |
Copy a system | Copy System |
Delete a system | Delete System |
Each conventional system can contain up to 20 channel groups, and all systems must contain at least 1 channel group.
All of these options can be found by selecting the group name under your scanner's Edit Group menu. If necessary, the sub-menu and option name on each scanner are listed beside the property.
Property | Option name |
---|---|
Required | |
None | |
Recommended | |
Name | Edit Name |
Quick key | Set Quick Key |
Optional | |
Location information | Set Location Info |
Lockout | Set Lockout |
Available operations | |
Delete a group | Delete Group |
Each conventional system can contain up to 1000 channels in each group, and all groups must contain at least 1 channel.
(All of these options can be found by selecting the channel name your scanner's Edit Channel menu. If necessary, the sub-menu and the exact option name are listed beside each property.)
Property | Option name |
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Required | |
Frequency | Edit Frequency |
Recommended | |
Analog/digital | BCD396XT and BCD996XT: Set Audio Type |
CTCSS/DCS | Set CTCSS/DCS (BCD396XT: analog channels only) |
P25 Network Address (NAC) | BCD396XT and BCD996XT: P25 NAC Option (digital channels only) |
Modulation | Set Modulation |
Name | Edit Name |
Number tag | Set Number Tag |
Optional | |
Alert | Set Alert |
Record | BCD996XT and BCT15: Set Record BCD396XT, BC346XT, and BC346XTC: Not available. |
Attenuator | Set Attenuator |
Lockout | Set Lockout |
Priority | Set Priority |
Volume Offset | Volume Offset |
Available operations | |
Copy a channel | Copy Channel |
Delete a channel | Delete Channel |
This page applies to the following scanner(s): BCD996XT BCT15X BCD396XT BC346XT BC346XTC UsersGuide |