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SCANNING RADIO
. 9 BAND COVERAGE
. CRYSTAL FREE
. AUTOMATIC SEARCH
. DIRECT CHANNEL
ACCESS
. AUTOMATIC SQUELCH
. CHANNEL LOCKOUT
. TRACK TUNING
. SELECTIVESCAN DELAY
. SPEED CONTROL
. AIR CRAFT BAND
. PRIORITY CHANNEL
. WEATHER SEARCH
. MANUALUP/DOWN
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<::::::C TABLE OF CONTENTS Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . .3 Manual Step-Search. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Manual Channel Selection. . . . . . .10 Unpacking 4 Lockout 10 General Description. . . . . . . . . . . . .4 MemoryBack-up 4 Delay 11 Optional Antenna 4 Priority 11 Weather 11 Antenna 5 Controls 5 Speed 12 Display 6 EITor Message 12 ProgramKeys 6 External Speaker 12 UserHints 12 Operation Keys 6, 7 Operating the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Birdies 12 TroubleChecks 13 Programmin
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Size: 240W x 62H x 180Dmm Weight: 740g Power: AC Adaptor Antenna: Telescoping antenna (supplied) Connection provided for external antenna (50-70 ohms) 0.3 microvolts 66-88 & 136-174 MHz RF Sensitivity: 0.5 microvolts 406-512 MHz, ( f: 3 KHz deviation 12 dB SINAD) 0.8 microvolts 118-136 MHz, (60% MOD 12 dB SINAD) -55 dB @ f:25 KHz IF Selectivity: 66-88 MHz Frequency Coverage: 118-136 MHz 136-144 MHz 144-148 MHz 148-174 MHz 406-420 MHz 420-450 MHz 450-470 MHz 470-512 MHz 1
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-=== <:::: UNPACKING Carefully remove all units from the shipping carton. If there is any visible damage, DO NOT attempt to operate the equipment. Notify your dealer or ship- ping carrier immediately. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials, as well as all printed material. The carton serves as an excellent method to transport the Uniden@ Bearcat@ 175XL to other locations. The following parts are included in this carton: Uniden@ Bearcat@ 175XL Operating Instructions AC Adaptor Telescoping
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-..... '!"'~ <:: ANTENNA The telescopic antenna provided with the Uniden@ Bearcat@ 175 XL is recom- mended for most monitoring. Insert the antenna swivel connector into the anten- na jack located on the back panel (fig. 1). Extend the antenna. The swivel con- nector allows the antenna to be angled if desired. For weak signal reception or electrically noisy locations, an external antenna may be helpful. You can also store your antenna in the handy compartment located under the unit. Simply remove
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=0..- -"-- --- I~ DISPLAY Your Uniden@Bearcat@ 175XL has an 8-digit backlighted display which indi- cates the channel and frequency being monitored as well as lockout, delay, priority, weather (WX) search and memory loss (fig. 3). All of the functions of the display will be discussed in detail later in the programming section. Frequency Memory Channel in MHz Number - LOCKOUT"" C , .-.- UBC 175XL l' DELAY c' I LI C .~ ~ - 16CHANNEL SCANNING RADIO PRIORITY WX SEARCH MEMORY LOSS wx [ I PRI 1 SPEED
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---= <::::::c: PRI Samples channel 1 every three seconds regardless of other opera- I tional settings. Priority function will be retained in memory. wx Searches all seven NOAA weather frequencies until locking on ) the one actively broadcasting in your area. I SPEED I Select high (15 channels per second) or Iow (5 channels per second) scan speed. I LOCKOUT~ Locks out reception of signals on any selected channels during scanning. Lockout is retained in memory. SCAN I Starts scan of all memory cha
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~ <:::;" PROGRAMMING Example: To program 162.550 MHz into channel 2: PRESS: 01 MANUAL I X X X Display: 2 X X X . PRESS: [Q[!]0D00~ Display: 2 1 6 2 . 5 5 0 (Final zero to the right of the decimalwill enter automatically.) NOTE: X denotes the digits of the previously programmed frequency. To program 471.2375 into next channel (3). Each time MANUAL is pressed, the channel will PRESS: I MANUAL I advance. In this case it advances from 2 to 3. X X X Display: 3 X X X PRESS: ~0[QD000~ L' 1 =-3 Display:
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---. -== -----.------ '== Example: To search between 152.150 MHz and 155.575 MHz on channel 2: PRESS: 01 MANUAL I X x X Display: 2 X X X . PRESS: LIMIT QJ~0DQJ01 I .- j 1 C (Final zero to the right of the Display: 2 7 I -' ~ C , 0 decimal will enter automatically.) PRESS: QJ00D0001 LIMIT I Display: 2 7'-'- '- 575- SRCH PRESS: I I NOTE: X denotes the digits of the previously programmed frequency. When an active frequency is found, the SEARCH stops and the frequency is displayed. During your searc
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-._~= ------ MANUAL STEP-SEARCH Your Uniden@ Bearcat@ 175XL has the ability to be stepped, one frequency at a time, either up or down throughout its search range. This feature is helpful in tuning in a frequency or for stepping to any new frequency within search limits. To Step-Search while in search mode: PRESS: [ HOLD I PRESS: ( HOLD) repeatedly to step upward to the desired higher frequency. OR: I PRESS: I HOLD I PRESS: I LIMIT I repeatedly to step downward to the desired lower frequency. MAN
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"",.. DELAY Your scanner can be programmed to pause for about three seconds after a transmission ends on any selected channel. This is useful when both sides of a conversation are transmitted on the same frequency. To program Delay on a selected channel: PRESS: I MANUAL I step to that channel. PRESS: I DELAY I Display: DELAY The delay message will be displayed To remove Delay: PRESS: I DELAY' The message will disappear. PRIORITY It is often desirable to be alerted to a transmission occurring on
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,_..... -~== <::'"' To remove weather: PRESS: I MANUAL ~ or I SCAN ( , weather will turn off. SPEED The Uniden@Bearcat@17SXL has a high/Iow scan speed adjustment. Whenever the unit isturned on, the scan speed will automatically be high. Press the ISPEED I key to select the slow scan speed. Press the ISPEED I key again to switch back to high. ERROR MESSAGE To inform the user anytime an out-of-band frequency is stored in memory, the USC 175XL automatically displays "ERROR" in this event. The condi
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-- <::::::C NOTE: Environmental sources of interference such as power line noise, a televi- sion set or other electrical appliances may generate signals that create the same effect. Moving the scanner may eliminate such interference. TROUBLE CHECKS 1. Scanner is not working A. Is radio plugged in and receiving power? properly. B. Is OFF-ON-VOLUME switch on? C. Go through the complete section on pro- gramming all functions. 2. Signal is weak or A. Check antenna-adjust height. distorted. B. Go thr
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,........... ~. 5anlronlc ) AGENCIES PTY. LTD. BRISBANE: 3/12 BANDALL ST 13 GAREMA CIRCUIT, KINGSGROVE SLACKS CREEK, OLD 4127 PHONE 7581522, TELEX AA73170 PHONE 07 2901188 FAX 7502722 P.O. Box 12, Kingsgrove, NSW 2208 MELBOURNE: 446-448 BELL STREET PERTH: 23 GEDDES ST., EAST PRESTON VIC 3072 BALACATTA W.A. 6021 PHONE: (03) 484 0373 PHONE: (09) 3443937 Printed in Taiwan UBSNO1105GZ (GRN) -----... l' 1 ,
