Scanner sc 230 uniden

have you ruled out the battery pack it should have--total dead?

Wow, Uniden did their best to make the SC230 manual confusing, didn't they? Here's a link to a much easier to read/use manual that was put together by an SC230 owner who couldn't figure out the factory document. I hope it helps.

http://marksscanners.com/230/230.shtml

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

I need a manual for Uniden BC346XT Handheld Scanner

If your Scanner has a button labeled ATT or Attenuation try pressing the button, Attentuation is used to block out extremely strong signals and would be used when you are really close to a Transmitter that is transmitting on a frequency close to yours so you can pick up more distant Transmitters.

For complete information on active frequencies and trunking systems in your area, visit

www.RadioReference.com

Here is the link to all Uniden scanner manuals:
http://www.uniden.com/index/manuals_results.cfm?cat=3

Also, you can find the frequencies for your area at www.radioreference.com.

Good luck!

If you email me , I'll send you a pretty good list. I live outside of redding, and a retired fire fighter. have all of ca. in my computer.
[email protected]....

Hello bettyduke, here is the manual for your radio, the info you need is on pg. 11 and 12.
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC248CLTom.pdf

Guest, I have looked and I didn't find a manual to download for free but the programming should be fairly simple. On my 248 I just manually go to whatever channel I want to program, then punch in the freq. # including the decimal point. Then push a button that says E or enter and wa-laa it's in the memory.

Here is a list of freq's for whatever state and county you live in,,,
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/
Let me know,,,, Mechanic

phatgirlz, hi, are you looking for freq numbers for your area of Illinois? If so, go here, and click on your county.
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?stid=17

If your looking for 10 codes and other police lingo, go here;
http://www.bearcat1.com/radioil.htm

Hope this helps you out in your search,, let us know. Mechanic

danval, I looked up a pic of your scanner and it is pretty straightforward. If it is the 16 channel I was looking at, here is the step by step programming.
1- Push manual button to go to the channel you want to start programming.
2- Enter the freq number in.
3- Push the E button to enter it in the memory.
4- To review what you programmed, push the Review button.
5- Use manual button to step to next channel and start over from #2
That should get you started with the scanning hobby.
The scanner has a Priority button that when activated will stop scanning and go immediatly to the priority channel if someone keys their mic.
If you need freq's (or more of) for your area, go here and click on your state and county and it'll give you a complete listing.
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/
Hope this helps you out, let us know,, Mechanic