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Table of Contents
Precautions........................................................................................................................................... 2
BCT15 Quick Start Guide ..................................................................................................................... 3
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 4
The FCC Wants You to Know ............................................................................................................ 10
Scanning Legally ............................................................................................................................... 10
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Feature Highlights .............................................................................................................................. 13
General ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Trunk Tracking ................................................................................................................................ 15
Searches and Scanning .................................................................................................................. 16
GPS ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Weather ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Memory Storage Limits ...................................................................................................................... 18
Search Lockout Limits ....................................................................................................................... 18
About This Manual ............................................................................................................................. 18
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual ....................................................... 18
A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast.............................................. 20
Understanding Scanning and the BCT15......................................................................................... 22
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory .............................................................................................. 22
Understanding Quick Keys ................................................................................................................ 22
What is Scanning? ............................................................................................................................. 23
What is Searching? ............................................................................................................................ 23
What is CTCSS/DCS? ....................................................................................................................... 23
Conventional Scanning ...................................................................................................................... 24
Simplex Operation ............................................................................................................................. 24
Repeater Operation ........................................................................................................................... 25
What is Trunk Tracking? .................................................................................................................... 25
Trunked Scanning .............................................................................................................................. 26
Startup Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 26
Multi-Site Trunking ............................................................................................................................. 27
Types of Trunking Systems ............................................................................................................... 27
Motorola Trunking ........................................................................................................................... 27
EDACS Trunking ............................................................................................................................. 28
LTR Trunking .................................................................................................................................. 29
Where To Get More Information ........................................................................................................ 30
Information On The Internet ............................................................................................................ 30
Included With Your Scanner ............................................................................................................. 31
Setting Up Your Scanner ................................................................................................................... 32
Power Related Issues ..................................................................................................................... 32
Base Station ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording ....................................................... 34
Vehicle Installation ............................................................................................................................. 35
Mounting Using the Bracket ............................................................................................................ 35
Mounting Using the Optional DIN-E Sleeve .................................................................................... 36