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Anyone who’s used the Uniden BC246T digital trunking scanner knows that setting it up is quite difficult if you’ve never used the unit before. The manual that ships with this device is even more confusing than just trying to figure things out on your own. This programming guide was apparently posted on Uniden’s site, but for some reason it is no longer there. Many thanks to Jerome Bell, who managed to save the guide and send it to me.

Click the link below to see the easy programming guides for this scanner…

1. Press Menu (Bottom left hand side of the scanner) You should see “Program System”

2. Press “E” You should see “Select System”

3. Turn VFO Knob (Top outside right knob on the scanner as it faces you) until “New System is Displayed.

4. Press E

5. Using the VFO Knob, select “Conventional” then press E three times

6. Press the decimal key until all the letters under “Edit Name” disappears

7. Now you’re ready to name your system. Turn the VFO knob to the select a letter or number. Once the letter or number is selected, hold the Function key (Top left hand side of the scanner) while turning the VFO knob to the right to add another letter or number. When you finish, press E

8. Turn VFO to Edit Group then press E

9. Use VFO to select new group then press E twice

10. Press the decimal key until all the letters under “Edit Name” disappears

11. Now you’re ready to name your group. Turn the VFO to select a letter or number. Once the letter or number is selected, hold the Function key (Top left hand side of the scanner) while turning the VFO knob to the right to add another letter or number. When you finish, press E

12. Turn the VFO to edit Channel then press E ( You should now see “New Channel”

13. Press E then enter a frequency

14. Press E twice

15. Press the decimal key until all the letters under “Edit Name” disappears

16. Now you’re ready to name your “Subgroup”, i.e. “Dispatch”. Turn the VFO to select a letter or number. Once the letter or number is selected, hold the Function key ( Top left side of the scanner) while turning the VFO knob to the right to add another letter or number. When you finish, press E then menu

17. Use VFO to select New Channel

18. Repeat steps 12 through 16

BC 246T Programming Steps for Trunking

1. Press Menu (Bottom left hand side of the scanner) You should see “Program System”

2. Press “E” You should see “Select System”

3. Turn VFO knob (Top outside right knob on the scanner as it faces you) until “New System” is displayed.

4. Press E

5. Turn VFO knob until your Trunking system is displayed (Trunking systems vary. See Owners Guide). These steps focus on MOT OROLA 800 Standard.

6. Press E four times.

7. Press the decimal key until all the letters under “Edit Name” disappears.

8. Now you’re ready to name your system. Turn the VFO to the select a letter or number. Once the letter or number is selected, hold the Function key (Top left hand side of the scanner) while turning the VFO knob to the right to add another letter or number. When you finish, press E

9. Turn VFO to “Set Frequencies”.

10. Press E twice

11. Enter a frequency

12. Press E

13. Press Menu

14. Turn VFO

15. Press E

16. Repeat steps 11 through 15

Adding Group ID’s

1. Press Menu (You should see “Program System”)

2. Press “E” You should see “Select System”

3. Turn VFO until you see the system you want to add a Group ID to

4. Press E

5. Turn VFO to “Edit Group”

6. Press E ( You should now see “Select Group”

7. Turn VFO to “New Group”

8. Press “E” twice

9. Press the decimal key until all the letters under “Edit Name” disappears

10. Enter Group Name

11. Press E

12. Turn VFO TO “Edit Channel”

13. Press E ( You should now be on Select Channel)

14. Turn VFO to New Channel

15. Press E

16. Enter Talk Group ID

17. Press E

18. Repeat steps 9 through 17

This should help get you started with this scanner. Most other functions on this scanner are pretty straightforward. This link is also quite helpful if you’re new to this scanner.

Good luck, and happy scanning!