Uniden BearTracker 885, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Printed in Vietnam U01UT416ZZZ 0 BearTracker 885 ...

Page 2: ... 2017 Uniden America Corporation Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice ...

Page 3: ...12 Antennas 13 GPS Receiver 13 Connecting the Power Cords 14 Ground Information 14 MARINE INSTALLATION 14 SET UP BEARTRACKER 885 14 BEARTRACKER 885 INITIAL SETUP 14 BASIC OPERATIONS 15 EMERGENCY OPERATION 15 BASIC OPERATIONS 16 USING THE KEYS 17 SRF CAL SWR Key 17 CB PA WX WX ALT Key 17 ANL NB TALKBACK Key 18 9 19 DAY NIGHT Key 18 FUNC MIC GAIN Key 18 S MUTE AVOID Key 19 Public Safety Keys 19 ...

Page 4: ... Contrast 24 Set Brightness 24 LCD Color Contrast and Brightness Settings for Night LCD 24 Set Weather Alert Scan 24 Set BWS Alert 25 Set Audio Priority 25 Set Tone 25 OTHER FEATURES 26 SRF CAL SWR Meter 26 Antenna System Check 26 BEARTRACKER UPDATE MANAGER 26 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 28 MAINTENANCE 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 SERVICING YOUR TRANSCEIVER 29 SPECIFICATIONS 29 SCANNER 31 CTCSS FREQUENCIES 32...

Page 5: ...FCC PART 15 IC COMPLIANCE 35 FCC COMPLIANCE 35 IC COMPLIANCE 36 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 37 RADIO CODE DEFINITIONS 39 ...

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Page 7: ...ays be aware of what s ahead The BearTracker 885 cannot receive encrypted or some proprietary types of digital systems The scanner feature operates alongside the unit s CB radio features There is no switching back and forth between modes just press a button and you re listening to Police channels Fire department channels etc while standard CB channels are active AND A CB RADIO Like any CB radio th...

Page 8: ...ver there is nearby public safety radio traffic The radio detects the public safety vehicle s radio s low power signals and alerts you if there are signals up to about 3 to 5 miles from your location If you are using this in a commercial vehicle it is NOT a radar detector but a completely legal public safety service scanner Some states restrict the use of scanners in vehicles Please check your loc...

Page 9: ...our BearTracker 885 contains the following BearTracker 885 CB 2 way mobile radio Noise Cancelling Microphone Mounting Bracket Kit DC Power Cord Window Mount Antenna Micro SD card and SD Card adapter pre installed GPS Receiver RJ45 cable Owner s Manual Part 95 Subpart D FCC Rules If any items are missing or damaged contact your place of purchase immediately CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 1 4 2 5 7 8 16 15 ...

Page 10: ...lector This knob accesses the menu system and changes selections for the menus It also changes channels All channels except Channel 9 may be used for normal communication The FCC reserves Channel 9 for emergencies involving the immediate safety of individuals or protection of property Use Channel 9 to render assistance to a motorist This is an FCC rule and applies to all CB operators 8 Microphone ...

Page 11: ...e mutes the voice from incoming transmissions AVOID lets you put channels on a temporary avoid list so the scanner will skip them see page 22 17 RF Gain Adjust Receive frequency see page 13 20 22 23 21 19 18 18 GPS Jack 19 CB Antenna socket Connects antenna to the unit 20 PA SP Connects optional external 8 ohm 4 watt speaker for use as a public address system To prevent acoustic feedback separate ...

Page 12: ...cify or supply any CB antenna with this transceiver While a 0 dBi gain antenna is normal for a typical installation the above limit applies to any antenna with up to 3 dBi gain Plan the location of the transceiver and microphone bracket before beginning installation 1 Select a location that is convenient for operating the radio but does not interfere with the driver or passenger 2 Install bracket ...

Page 13: ...e used for automobile installation A short loaded whip antenna is easier to install on an automobile but its efficiency is less than that of a full quarter wave whip antenna Scanner Your radio kit includes a window mount antenna Follow the directions included with the antenna for installation GPS Receiver The GPS receiver provides location information so the radio can select local public safety ch...

Page 14: ...vehicle Negative Ground System With a negative ground system the negative battery terminal is usually connected to the vehicle motor block Connect the red DC power cord from the transceiver to the positive battery terminal or other convenient point Then connect the black power cord to the vehicle chassis or negative battery terminal MARINE INSTALLATION Consult your dealer for information regarding...

Page 15: ... noise limitations on or off as desired ANL NB TALKBACK key see page 13 10 Adjust CB Squelch outer ring of VOL SQ knob Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to receive strong signals Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until you hear a hiss All get through noise weak signals and strong signals Turn SQUELCH back clockwise until the hiss stops Only clearer signals get through Set SQUELCH only when the radio ...

Page 16: ...d scanner operations so if a weather alert is detected a special alert tone sounds when you are not transmitting You can also set whether CB or Scanner audio has priority through the menus see page 23 BASIC OPERATIONS To Do This Do this Update the scanner radio channels to the latest version See BearTracker Update Manager page 26 Set your location so that local scanner channels are selected If you...

Page 17: ...nna See page 26 for procedures USING THE KEYS SRF CAL SWR Key This key checks incoming signal strength and received signal power or allows you to tune your antenna for best performance See page 26 for operation details CB PA WX WX ALT Key This key lets you switch between CB PA and Weather modes Enable disable the Weather Alert function using the Function key see page 21 1 Press the key once CB is ...

Page 18: ...h ANL and NB go off ANL and NB functions off 9 19 DAY NIGHT Key Press this key to switch to emergency service channels 9 19 and then back to the starting channel Switch between day and night LCD display settings with the Function key see page 22 FUNC MIC GAIN Key If a key has the symbol on it the setting after that symbol cannot be changed until Function is enabled Press this key once to enable Fu...

Page 19: ...nsmissions three times to enable both Police and Fire department transmissions or four times to disable both Police and Fire transmissions AMBULANCE DOT Press this key once to enable Ambulance transmissions twice to enable Department of Transportation transmissions three times to enable both Ambulance and Department of Transportation transmissions or four times to disable both Ambulance and Depart...

Page 20: ... information Set Weather Alert Scan Weather Alert Scan allows the radio to move to the next weather channel if the signal is lost Set WX Alert Scan to ON or OFF through the menus 1 Press MENU OK several times until WXSCAN ON displays 2 Turn the channel selector to change between on and off ON OF and then press MENU OK to set it The next menu item displays SCANNER FEATURE The BearTracker 885 s buil...

Page 21: ...en the scanner is set to Weather mode 1 In CB mode press FUNC MIC GAIN and then press CB PA WX WX ALT keys ALERT displays WX ALERT is turned on 2 Press the keys again ALERT goes away WX ALERT is turned off Function TALKBACK Talkback lets you hear yourself through the CB s speaker as you transmit This helps confirm that you are fully pressing PTT and that the mic is working 1 In CB mode press FUNC ...

Page 22: ...hile the radio is scanning and it stops on a channel you do not want to hear press FUNC MIC GAIN and then press S MUTE AVOID 2 When the radio resumes scanning it will skip that channel Function ZIP ZIP lets you enter a ZIP or postal code and receive transmissions from that area If you have a GPS receiver installed the radio will use the GPS location instead of the zip code postal code 1 In CB mode...

Page 23: ... LCD color Day D CONTRAST LCD Contrast 0 15 Day D BRIGHT Brightness Day The Night LCD Color Contrast and Brightness settings display after Brightness for Day LCD is set N COLOR LCD color Night N CONT LCD Contrast 0 15 Night N BRIGHT Brightness Night WXSCAN Weather Alert Scan BWS ALERT Set BearTracker Warning System alert volume AUDIO PRIORITY Incoming signal priority Press any other key to exit Se...

Page 24: ...s Lowest 01 Highest 15 3 Press MENU OK to select the one you want N COLO displays with N for Night setting LCD Color Contrast and Brightness Settings for Night LCD After choosing a brightness setting for day LCD the next menus set color contrast and brightness for the night LCD These settings activate when you set the LCD to NIGHT mode see page 22 Repeat Set LCD Color Set LCD Contrast and Set LCD ...

Page 25: ...r audio at the same time For example if you have Scanner set to Priority and you are in CB mode you will only hear the Scanner audio 1 In Menu mode press MENU OK several times until AUDPRI displays 2 Turn Channel Selector to select CB CB Scanner SC or No Priority for priority If is selected both CB and Scanner signals will play at the same time 3 Press MENU OK when you have selected an option The ...

Page 26: ...CD 4 Press and hold PTT then rotate the Channel Selector until the bar graph meter is at CAL Release PTT 5 Press SRF CAL SWR again until SWR displays Press PTT again to check the antenna s SWR Note the SWR reading and release PTT If the reading is 1 5 follow your antenna s instructions to adjust the antenna length Then repeat this step The closer the reading is to 1 0 the better BEARTRACKER UPDATE...

Page 27: ...ch for BT885_Update_Manager on your system Select it then click Update on the screen that displays 5 The Select SD screen displays Look for Uniden BT885 SCN and select it Click OK 6 The BTOM updates the SD card showing progress bars through all the stages 7 Close the screen when update is completed 8 Remove the SD card from your PC and insert it back into your radio Turn the radio back on LOAD fla...

Page 28: ...e inline fuse in the fuse holder of the DC power cord To replace a blown fuse 1 Press ends of the fuse holder together Twist to open Carefully separate the two pieces 2 Remove the fuse and inspect If blown replace with the same type 6 amp fuse Use only the fuse specified for your BearTracker 885 Failure to do so may void your warranty TROUBLESHOOTING In the event of system malfunction perform the ...

Page 29: ...www uniden com for troubleshooting and FAQ information SERVICING YOUR TRANSCEIVER It is the user s responsibility to see that this radio is operating at all times in accordance with the FCC Citizens Radio Service regulations We highly recommend that you consult a qualified radio telephone technician for servicing and aligning this CB radio product When ordering parts be sure to specify the correct...

Page 30: ... 8 1 in H x 2 2 in D without knobs and jacks 185 mm W x 205 mm H x 56 mm D Weight Approx 63 5 oz 1 8 kg CB TRANSMITTER Output Power AM 4 watts USB LSB 12 W PEP SSB Hum and Noise Ratio at 47dBm 35 dB Frequency Tolerance 0 002 Modulation Percentage Peak 100 Spurious Rejection 70 dBc Output Impedance 50 ohm unbalanced Unwanted Sideband 55 db CB RECEIVER Sensitivity at 10 dB S N 113 dBm Sensitivity at...

Page 31: ...ions shown are typical and subject to change without notice SCANNER GENERAL Band Coverage 4 Frequency Range Conventional Mode or Trunking Mode NFM or FM Band Frequency MHz 25 0000 54 000 137 000 225 0000 320 0000 512 0000 758 0000 960 0000 Memory System No programming required preset program Factory programmed to microSD card for all known radio systems in US and Canada Step Size Auto 5 6 25 kHz G...

Page 32: ...Heterodyne 2nd IF10 800 MHz 320 000 805 995 MHz Upper Heterodyne 2nd IF 10 800 MHz 806 000 960 000 MHz Lower Heterodyne 2nd IF 10 800 MHz 3rd Heterodyne All Bands Lower Heterodyne 3rd IF450 MHz Filter 380 75 MHz SAW filter 1st IF 265 55 MHz SAW filter 1st IF 10 8 MHz Ceramic Filter BW 75kHz 2nd IF 450 kHz Ceramic Filter BW 75kHz 3rd IF Weather Channels 7 Channels Scan Rate 85 channels second Scan ...

Page 33: ...62 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 532 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 665 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 006 007 015 017 021 050 141 214 Sensitivity 12dB SINAD Nominal VHF Low 1 ...

Page 34: ...and NFM 127 1750 MHz 0 2 μV NFM 161 9850 MHz 0 2 μV NFM 272 9500 MHz 0 2 μV UHF Band NFM 406 8750 MHz 0 2 μV Public Service Band NFM 758 0125 MHz 0 3 μV NFM 857 1500 MHz 0 3 μV Tight Squelch Manual S N N VHF Low 1 Band NFM 40 8400 MHz 17 dB FM 53 9800 MHz 22 dB VHF High 1 Band NFM 161 9850 MHz 17 dB NFM 173 2250 MHz 17 dB NFM 216 0200 MHz 17 dB UHF Band NFM 406 8750 MHz 18 dB Public Service Band N...

Page 35: ...nse 6 dB NFM 40 8400 MHz Low 330 Hz High 2100 Hz FM 53 9800 MHz Low 340 Hz High 2200 Hz Audio Output Power NFM 40 8400 MHz 4 W FM 53 9800 MHz 4 W Distortionr NFM 40 8400 MHz 1 2 FM 53 9800 MHz 1 8 IF Rejection IF 380 75 Hz FM 84 dB Specifications shown are typical and subject to change without notice FCC PART 15 IC COMPLIANCE FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operat...

Page 36: ...de faire fonctionner cet équipement IC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device In Canada a radio license must be obtained prior to possession an...

Page 37: ...ion with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to ...

Page 38: ...er s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means to warrantor at Uni...

Page 39: ... message 10 43 Traffic tie up at 10 10 Transmission completed standing by 10 44 I have a message for you 10 11 Talking too rapidly 10 45 All units within range please report 10 12 Visitors present 10 50 Break channel 10 13 Advise Weather Road conditions 10 60 What is next message number 10 16 Make pickup at 10 62 Unable to copy use phone 10 17 Urgent business 10 63 Net directed to 10 18 Anything f...

Page 40: ...ddress is 10 28 Identify your station 10 91 Talk closer to microphone 10 29 Time is up for contact 10 93 Check my frequency on this channel 10 30 Does not conform to FCC rules 10 94 Please give me a long count 10 32 I will give you a radio check 10 99 Mission completed all units secure 10 33 EMERGENCY TRAFFIC 10 200 Police needed at ...