Uniden BCT8 User Manual

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You will experience a slight in the conversations you hear as the

scanner checks the

Priority channels. You can cancel the priority check and the interruptions in the
conversations by pressing HOLD/RESUME to hold on the frequency.

Note: The Highway Warning Alert is inoperative while the scanner is on Hold.

Remember to press HOLD/RESUME to return to normal priority-scan operation.

Priority channel cannot be changed, but you can lock-out priority channels using L/O.
Priority channels have been pre-determined by the manufacturer as those Highway Patrol
frequencies most commonly used for mobile extenders and for car-to-car and aircraft-to-car
operations. Mobile extenders re-transmit every radio broadcast received on the patrol car
radio to the officer’s walkie-talkie at low-power. Every time any officer or dispatcher talks
(transmits), the signal is broadcast like a beacon at low-power whether or not the officer is
out of the car.

You can select Priority Scanning mode by pressing PRI.

• Normal Priority Scan mode.

The scanner checks the Priority frequency every two seconds. “PRI” will be displayed.

• Priority only mode.

To only monitor the priority frequencies, press and hold PRI to select Priority Only. This
mode is especially recommended for the following states:

(Arizona)

(Michigan)

(Delaware)

(Oklahoma)

(Florida)

(Wisconsin)

“PRI” flashes when you select Priority Only Mode.

• Priority off mode

The scanner does not check the Priority frequency. “PRI” will not displayed.