BC346XT Trunk Tracker III I am able to program the frequencies in the conventional MHz mode, but cannot hear anything on these freqs. These are the most up to date freqs available. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong

All the information that you need to program and operate your scanner is in the factory manual that you can download and print, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC60XLTom.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

I need a manual for Uniden BC346XT Handheld Scanner

Thailand actually has three "CB" bands, the first is the same as the U.S. / CEPT (EU "European Community) band 26.965 - 27.405 MHz, the second is a 78MHz VHF mid CB band (I think its either 40 or 80 channels with FM mode) and then the 245.0000 - 245.9875 MHz VHF 80 channel band - apparently the law also stipulates that the 78MHz CBs must be yellow colored and the 245MHz CBs must be red colored.

But yeah, 245MHz Thailand VHF CBs are very illegal in the United States.

You have to program it TRUNKING mode when you enter the control channel frequencies. It is decoding okay as the MO shows motorola control channel and +DG means digital decoded and an OPEN group. You need to press the 'trunk' button everytime a talkgroup comes up that you want it to remember for future 'closed' group (-DG) talk groups. I suggest you go to 'RadioReference DOT com" and there are many forums there for your radio, as well as one or two YAHOO GROUPS specifically for your scanner. 73's

Its so easy to use you really don't need a manual for the Uniden BC
142XL scanner.

Turn it on. Push the MANUAL button to stop it from scanning.

Push number 1, then push MANUAL again. This should leave you on
channel one.

Using the keypad enter the frequency you want to monitor, then push
E. Press REVIEW at anytime to see what frequency is programmed
there. If the review button flashes 000.0000 on the display, you might be entering an invalid frequency. Refer to the frequency coverage list below.

Push MANUAL to step to channel number two. Enter the frequency. Push E. Push MANUAL to step to channel three. Repeat this process until all ten channels are programmed, or you've run out of frequencies to enter.

Push "SCAN" to start automatically scanning the frequencies. The
radio will stop when it hears someone talking, and resume scanning two
seconds after the conversation has stopped.

Frequency Coverage:

20 to 29.7 MHz (10 Meter "Ham" Band)
29.7 to 50 MHz (VHF Low Band)
50 to 54 MHz (6 Meter Amateur Band)
136 to 144 MHz (Military Land Mobile)
144 to 148 MHz (2 Meter "Ham" Band)
406 to 420 MHz (Federal Government Land Mobile)
420 to 450 MHz (70cm "Ham" Band)
450 to 470 MHz (UHF Standard Band)
470 to 512 MHz (UHF "T" Band)

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, visit

www.RadioReference.com
.

http://www.radioreference.com/

you may be trying to pick up a frequency that is to far away for that scanner. not all scanners pick up as far as others.

There appears to be two issues. First is that the St. Landry Parish is on a "Trunked" Radio system. The Scanner you have does not work on Trunked radio systems. You can program each of those frequencies in and see if you hear any traffic but you will only hear parts of the communication. This makes it very difficult to follow.

Secondly, there are some conventional frequencies listed for Opelusa but I am afraid that it looks like they may be using the trunked system now.

I would suggest you look into getting the next tier up in scanners which is a "Trunk tracker" These run about 200 - 300 Dollars. (I would suggest the BC246T or BC330T) Beyond that is a tier of scanner that also track digital system these run between 400 - 500 Dollars.(I would suggest the BCD396T) I own this one and am very happy with it. Here is a link to a great online retailer for scanners. they will be very helpful and also offer programming which might be very helpful to you.

http://www.scannermaster.com/?Click=37131

I hope this helps,

elijam1

Ok doc, I'll see if I can walk you thru this as there don't seem to be a manual available for download.
* Push manual button and bring it around to channel #1
Enter the freq including the decimal point. Push the E button to enter the freq into the first channel.
* Push manual again and move to channel #2 and repeat.
If you need some new freq's for your area, go here, click on your state, county, and it'll give you a complete rundown.
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/

If you need 10 codes for your area, go here and click on your state.
http://www.nat-com.org/radio.htm
If you need anything else, let us know,, Mechanic

Not sure what you want.....VHF band ius approximatly 130mhz to 175 mhz..... in that VHF band there is a commercial VHF band aprox. 155 mhz to 175...... the amateur radio vhf band is aprox. 135 to 150mhz.

 

With amateur radio, any freq in that range can be used...... with commercial radio the FCC cangive a company any freq. in that range also.

 

If you are looking for FRS/GMRS frequencies they are UHF freqs not VHF.

So I'm not sure exactly what you want......sounds like you might want to program in FRS freqs into an Icom amateur radio. If thats  the case you will need an Icom that will do UHF freqs.