Remote Scanner Control Protocol

©Uniden Models BC895XLT, BC245XLT and BC780XLT

The BC895XLT, BC245XLT, BC780XLT and Pro-2052 radios can all be controlled remotely by just about any device programmed to communicate over an RS-232C style serial port. Control is accomplished by sending a command (usually just two letters) followed by a carriage return. The radio will respond with OK for okay, NG for no good, or some other usually short message which is also almost always followed by a carriage return. The command set for the radios is very similar but not identical. The most notable differences arise due to the differences in features offered by the radios. The 245 and Pro-2052 do not have CTCSS while the 895 does not have an EDACS trunked mode, and the BC780XLT has it all. All support Motorola I/II trunked modes. Some commands are only relevant in certain modes and will return "OK<cr>" in some circumstances and "NG<cr>" in others. An "ERR<cr>" suggests an invalid command. The following commands are common to the BC895, BC780 and BC245 radios: AC DL DS IC ID IL IS KEY LL LO LU MA MD MU PC PM PR QU RF RI RM SB SQ SS WI.. There are no commands which are unique only to the 895. These commands are unique to the 245: AL. These commands are unique to the 245 and PRO-2052: FI . These commands are unique to the 780: BA, BP, CB, EL, FP, LCD, LM, LT, TA, WA. Each command will include the following legend to indicate on which model commands are valid for. Hint for Experimenters: Any syntax returning NG indicates a VALID Command but not entered in the right mode or using the correct parameters. ERR indicates an INVALID Command.

* BC895XLT supported
* BC245XLT supported
* BC780XLT supported
* Pro-2052  supported

**** AC Erase/Clear All Memory
 *** AF Confirm/Set EDACS ID Mode
 *   AL Confirm/Set Auto Light Function
* *  AR Confirm/Set Auto Recording Function
 **  AT Confirm/Set Attenuator Function
  *  BA Confirm / Set Beep Alert [780 Same as Menu #2 Submenu #4]
  *  BP Confirm / Set Beep [Same as Menu #1 Submenu #3 KeyBeep]
 *** BT Confirm/Set Status Bit
  *  CB Confirm/Set Choose Banks [780 Same as Menu #4 Submenu #1]
* *  CC Confirm CTCSS Decode condition
* *  CD Confirm/Set CTCSS Detection function
* *  CS Request/Set CTCSS tone frequency [780 Same as Menu #1 Submenu #3]
* *  CT Confirm/Set CTCSS function [780 Same as Menu #1 Submenu #9]
**** DL Confirm/Set Delay Function [780 Same as Menu #4 Submenu #2 or Menu #2 Submenu #2]
**** DS Confirm/Set DATA SKIP function [780 Sane as Menu #1 Submenu #8]
  *  EL Confirm / Set Edit Lock [780 Same as Menu #1 Submenu #4]
 *** FB Set Fleet Map Program
 * * FI Confirm/Set Frequency Find Mode
  *  FP Read/Set FIPS Weather Search Code
**** IC Get ID channel from talk group bank. - or - Confirm/Set ID memory number
**** ID Confirm/Set Trunk ID Monitor Function
**** IL Read/Register/Delete Lockout Memory Registers
  *  IR Confirm/Set ICALL operations
**** IS Confirm/Set ID scan lists
**** KEY
  *  LCD
**** LL Confirm/Set Search Lower Limit [780 Same as Menu #4 Submenu #1]
  *  LM Confirm/Set Search LCD Screen Mask
**** LO Confirm/Set Channel Lockout
 **  LT Confirm/Set LCD light function [780 Same as Menu #1 Submenu #1]
**** LU Confirm/Set Upper Search Limit [780 Same as Menu #4 Submenu #1]
**** MA Confirm Memory Channel
**** MD Inspect Scanner Mode
**** MU Confirm/Set Speaker Muting
**** PC Confirm/Set Priority Channel Status
 *** PI Confirm/Set Priority ID number of bank
**** PM Read/Write Memory Channel Frequency
**** PR Confirm/Set Priority Scan function
**** QU Inspect/Set Squelch Notify Mode
**** RF Confirm/Tune Frequency
 *** RG Confirm/Set Radio ID Group
**** RI Confirm/Set Priority Indicator
**** RM Confirm/Set Receiver Modulation
**** SB Confirm/Set Active Bank Selections
* *  SG Signal Strength
 *** SI Get Radio System Information
**** SQ Confirm Squelch Status
**** SS Get/Register frequencies in search skip memory
**** ST Confirm/Set Step Size [Same as 780 Menu #2 Submenu #6 or Menu #4 Submenu #1/#2]
  *  TA Confirm / Set Tag Alphas
 *** TB Confirm Current Trunked Mode
  *  TC Query/Set Control Channel Trunking Mode [Same as BC780 Menu #3 submenu #0]
 *** TD Confirm/Set Slash Data Mode [Same as Menu #3 Submenu #9 on BC780]
  ** TG Program Talk Group ID
 *** TR Set Trunk System Type [Same as Menu #3 Submenu #1 on BC780]
 **  VR Inspect Firmware Version
  *  WA Confirm/Set Weather Alert Function
**** WI Inspect Currently Monitored Channel

 *** Instructions on programming trunk frequencies

AC Erase/Clear All Memory

AC<cr> ** Returns with only top 2 lines
no parameters of LCD visible.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: This command takes approximately 9 seconds for execution.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Erases and clears all memory and re-initializes unit to default factory settings.

AF Confirm/Set EDACS ID Mode

AF<cr>
no parameters
returns "AFN<cr>" or "AFF<cr>" indicating status of selection

AFb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Confirmation valid in Edacs trunk modes only while Set valid in all modes.
FUNCTION: AFS is Address-Fleet-Subfleet notation for entering and displaying talk group Ids.

AL Confirm/Set Auto Light Function

AL<cr>
no parameters
returns "ALN<cr>" or "ALF<cr>" indicating status of selection

ALb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Turns on light for 5 seconds during open squelch condition.

AR Confirm/Set Auto Recording Function

AR<cr>
no parameters
returns "ARN<cr>" or "ARF<cr>" indicating status of selection.

ARb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in manual/manual ID modes.
FUNCTION: Sets channel recording mode indicated by "LINE" on LCD display.

AT Confirm/Set Attenuator Function

AT<cr>
no parameters
returns "ATN<cr>" or "ATF<cr>" indicating status of selection.

ATb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Sets built-in attenuator on or off.

BA Confirm / Set Beep Alert [780 Same as Menu #2 Submenu #4]

BA<cr>
no parameters
returns "BAN<cr>" or "BAF<cr>" indicating status of selection.

BA C ccc<cr>

Returns status of Channel ccc (1-500) Beep Alert

BAf C ccc <cr>
parameter f - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
Parameter C indicates function performed on Channel Level ccc = channel # 1-500

BA I b s<cr>

Returns status of scanlist ID Beep Alert.

Example: Sent: BA I J A1<cr> Returns: BAN I J A1<cr>

BAf I b s <cr>

parameter f - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
parameter b - a talk group bank letter 'A' through 'J'
parameter s - a scanlist id A0-J0 0=10 1=1.
B = Banks (A-J) s = scanlist code (A1 = scanlist 1-1 J0 = scanlist 10-10)

Beep Alert is set for ID in specified scanlist location.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: Functional ONLY IN MD11 Trunk mode ID SCANNING not Searching.
VALID: In appropriate mode conventional or trunking BP must be turned ON.
FUNCTION: Turn on Beep Alert for channel / talkgroup ID.

BP Confirm / Set Beep [Same as Menu #1 Submenu #3 KeyBeep]

BP<cr>
no parameters
returns "BPN<cr>" or "BPF<cr>" indicating status of selection.

BPb<cr> parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: Beep must also be configured through the menu or BA command then use this as ON/OFF control.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Check/Set the Beep Function for Beep Alert and Key pad Beep.

BT Confirm/Set Status Bit

BT<cr>
no parameters
returns "BTN<cr>" or "BTF<cr>" indicating status of selection.

BTb<cr> parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in Motorola Trunk modes.
FUNCTION: Check/Set the Status Bit for Motorola Trunking.

CB Confirm/Set Choose Banks [780 Same as Menu #4 Submenu #1]

CB<cr>
no parameters
returns "CB"

CB b(bbbbbbbbb)<cr> (bbbbbbbbb is optional) where b is bank letter A-J
no parameters
returns "CB A"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: In order to Set them as a choice the limits for them must already be set using LL and LU commands.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Confirms/Sets which user search banks to use for search.

CC Confirm CTCSS Decode condition

CC<cr>
no parameters
returns "CCY" (Decode ok) or "CCN" (Decode no good)

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Returns status of CTCSS Decoding.

CD Confirm/Set CTCSS Detection function

CD<cr>
no parameters
returns "NG" or "CDN" or "CDF".

CDb<cr> parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK" or "NG", or if tone frequency detected returns "CDnn" nn being the tone frequency number.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: When enabled if tone detected "CDnn<cr>" is returned indicating tone detected.
VALID: Valid in scan/manual/limit search/limit search hold modes.
FUNCTION: Checks/Sets CTCSS Detection ability.

CS Request/Set CTCSS tone frequency [780 Same as Menu #1 Submenu #3]

CS<cr>
no parameters
returns "CSnn<cr>" or "CSnnn" (780) where nn or nnn is the tone frequency number detected.

CSnn<cr> parameter nn – tone frequency number to set.
returns "OK<cr>"

(780) CSnnn<cr> parameter nnn – tone frequency number to set.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: See tone table for tone values. CTCSS tones 1-38 DCS Tones 39-142. Off = 000
VALID: Request is valid in scan stop/manual/program CTCSS modes. Set only valid in manual mode.
FUNCTION: Checks/Sets CTCSS Detection ability.

CT Confirm/Set CTCSS function [780 Same as Menu #1 Submenu #9]

CT<cr>
no parameters
returns "CTN<cr>" or "CTF<cr>" to indicate function is either on or off.

CTb<cr> parameter b – "N" selects on while "F" selects off for the function, and "S" selects the Search function.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in Scan or Manual modes.
FUNCTION: Checks/Sets CTCSS Detection.

DL Confirm/Set Delay Function [780 Same as Menu #4 Submenu #2 or Menu #2 Submenu #2]

DL<cr>*
no parameters
returns "DLN<cr>" or "DLF<cr>" indicating status of selection.

[780 Returns: DLF - none DL +1 - 1 second DL+2 - 2 seconds DL+4 - 4 seconds DL+- -Infinite

DL -2 - -2seconds DL - 5 - -5 seconds DL -10 - -10 seconds.]

DLb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: If delay is changed any issuance of DLN after a change will return the delay to the default of DL+2.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Checks/Sets channel delay.

DS Confirm/Set DATA SKIP function [780 Sane as Menu #1 Submenu #8]

DS<cr>
no parameters
returns "DSN<cr>" or "DSF<cr>" indicating status selection.

DSb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid scan/limit search/limit search hold and auto store modes.
FUNCTION: Skips over received channels unless voice is heard.

EL Confirm / Set Edit Lock [780 Same as Menu #1 Submenu #4]

EL<cr>
no parameters
returns "ELF" or "ELN"

ELb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Returns status of Edit Lock..

FB Set Fleet Map Program

FB b m ss<cr>
b is bank(A-J), m is fleet map block type(0-7), ss is fleet map size code(00-14)
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in trunk program modes.
FUNCTION: Sets a fleet map program.

FI Confirm/Set Frequency Find Mode

FI<cr>
no parameters
returns "FIN<cr>" or "FIF<cr>" indicating selection status.

FIb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: When in trunk mode causes trunk id and frequency to alternate.
VALID: Valid in all modes.
FUNCTION: Check/Set Frequency find mode.

FP Read/Set FIPS Weather Search Code

FP<cr>
no parameters
returns "FPN<cr>" or "FPF<cr>" indicating selection status.

FPb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

FP cc nnnnnn<cr>
parameter cc is weather search channel 1-15, nnnnnn is the 6 digit FIPS code to set.
returns "FP cc nnnnnn<cr>"

FP cc<cr> where cc = 1 - 15 Weather Search Channel

Example: FP 01<cr> Returns: FIPS 01 -----<cr>

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: none.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Confirm/Set FIPS code for Weather Search mode.

IC Get ID channel from talk group bank - or - Confirm/Set ID memory number

IC <cr>
no parameters.
returns the currently selected ID in the current talkgroup bank if there is one or "NG" if no such thing exists.

EXAMPLE: IC A1<cr> Returns: IC A1 000240

IC bn<cr>
parameter b - a talk group bank letter 'A' through 'J'
parameter n - a bank memory slot digit '1' through '9' for the first nine slots and '0' for slot ten.
returns "IC bn tttttt" where b and n are as before and tttttt is a six digits talk group or "------" if the slot is empty.

examples:
"IC" RETURNS "NG"
"IC A1" RETURNS "IC A1 022000"
"IC A2" RETURNS "IC A2 016112"
"IC B0" RETURNS "IC B0 ------"
"IC D4" RETURNS "IC D4 ------"
"IC E2" RETURNS "IC E2 ------"
"IC E0" RETURNS "IC E0 ------"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: When in trunk mode causes trunk id and frequency to alternate. Puts scanner in manual ID mode.
VALID: Get valid on ID Manual and ID Scan modes.
Set valid on ID Manual/ID Scan/ID Search/ID Search Hold/ID Lockout Review modes.
FUNCTION: Check/Set Frequency find mode.

ID Confirm/Set Trunk ID Monitor Function

ID<cr>
no parameters.
returns the current ID mode setting, either "IDN" for on for "IDF" for off.

IDb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

When turned on, the radio begins streaming talk group ID numbers with 'S' for start of conversation and 'E' for end of conversation. S/E pairs do not appear to overlap so radio may miss some IDs in this mode.

example output:
ID S 016048
ID E 016048

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Check/Set Trunk ID Monitor Function.

IL Read/Register/Delete Lockout Memory Registers

IL<cr>
no parameters.
returns all ID’s from L/O ID Memory in format: "IL001234<cr>IL005678<cr>…..END<cr>"

ILRnnnnnn<cr> [TYPE 2]
where nnnnnn is the ID number to lockout.
returns "OK<cr>" or "ON<cr>" (If ID already in memory) or "FULL<cr>" if ID memory is full.

ILR bff-ss<cr> [TYPE 1 ONLY]
where b is block number ff is fleet number and ss is sub agency number.
returns "OK<cr>" or "ON<cr>" (If ID already in memory) or "FULL<cr>" if ID memory is full.

ILR aa-ffs<cr> [EDACS ONLY]
where aa is agency number ff is fleet number and s is sub agency number.
returns "OK<cr>" or "ON<cr>" (If ID already in memory) or "FULL<cr>" if ID memory is full.

ILDnnnnnn<cr>
where nnnnnn is the ID number to lockout.
returns "OK<cr>" or "OFF<cr>" (If ID is not in memory).

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in all of the Trunk modes.
FUNCTION: Reads all ID’s in L/O memory, registers ID into L/O memory or deletes an ID from L/O memory.

IR Confirm/Set ICALL operations (Same as BC780 Menu #3 Submenu #7)

VALID: Valid all trunk modes
FUNCTION: Gets or Sets ICALL operation.

IS Confirm/Set ID scan lists

IS<cr>
no parameters.
returns IS aaa<cr>. Where aaa is the name of the active(selected) scan lists.

ISb<cr>
parameter b - "b" is one of the selected bank letters 'A' through 'J'.
returns IS aaa<cr>. Where aaa is the names of the active(selected) scan lists.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in all of the Trunk modes.
FUNCTION: Gets or Sets ID scan list banks.

KEY

KEYnn<cr>
parameter nn - two digit number
returns "OK<cr>"

Has the same effect as a user pressing the corresponding key on the radio.

KEYnnH<cr>
parameter nn - two digit number
returns "OK<cr>"

Has the same effect as a user pressing and holding the corresponding key on the radio to about two or three seconds.

The following is a table of known two digit codes and their keypad equivalent.

00 SCAN
01 MAN (manual)
02 numeric keypad key (see details below).
03 "." (decimal point) or [245][2052][780] ATT (attenuator)
04 E (enter) [780] Key04H - Release Remote Control
05 PRI (priority)
06 L/O (lockout)
07 HOLD/UP (arrow)
08 LIMIT/DOWN (arrow)
09 SRCH (search)
10 [895] [780] Weather [245] [2052] SVC Search
11 [895][245][2052] DATA [780] Menu
12 [895][245][2052] DLY (delay) [780] Select [780] Key12H - Mute On
13 TRUNK
14 [895] Dim toggle [245] * (lightbulb) [2052] Shift [780] VFO Push Button
15 [895] Step
16 [895] Aux
17 [895] Alert/Remote
18 [895] Send
19 [895] Auto
20 [895] Ctcss
21 [895] (A – J)
22 [895] Freq/Chan toggle
23 [895] Lock

KEY02 d<cr>
parameter d - one digit number.
returns "OK<cr>"

Has the same effect as a user pressing the corresponding numeric key '0' through '9' on the keypad.

LCD

LCD<cr>
returns LCD status lines as below

P - Priority indicator
E - Edaccs Trunk indicator
M - Motorola Trunk indicator
L - Ltr Trunk indicator
BANK + Bank indicator
LIST - List indicator
SCAN - Scan indicator
TRUNK - Trunk indicator
FDOT + Frequency Decimal indicator
N - N indicator used for NFM
DCS - DCS indicator
CTCSS - CTCSS indicator
AM - AM indicator
FM + FM indicator
WFM- WFM indicator
SRCH- Search indicator
HOLD + Hold indicator
FREQ - Frequency indicator
CHAN + Channel indicator
PRI - Pri indicator
DLY + Delay indicator
LOUT - Lockout indicator
ALPHA - Alpha indicator
RMT + Remote Control indicator
AUTO - Auto indicator
CDOT - Tone code decimal indicator
HZ - Hertz indicator
S + S indicator preceeding signal bars
KLOC - Key Lock indicator
ATT - Attenuator indicator
LINE - Record indicator
ALT - Alt indicator
DATA - Data indicator
BAR ----------------------------- Bar indicator for control channels
SMT +++++- Signal Meter Bars
BNK +--------* Banks Selected Status * = Currently scanning
CHN [ 2] Channel Displayed
FRQ [ 43. 7400] Frequency Displayed
CTC [ ] CTC code (Also displays the Trunk ID Code in Trunk Mode)
LINE 1 [ ][ ] LCD LINE 1 Alpha Tag
LINE 2 [Cordless Phones ][ ] LCD LINE 2 Alpha Tag

LCD label<cr>
parameter label = one of the above left listed labels. Example LCD ATT<cr>
returns "ATT -"<cr>

The - indicates the indicator is off and the + indicates it is on.

The item to the right of the label as shown in the above table will be returned plus the <cr>

LL Confirm/Set Search Lower Limit [780 Same as Menu #4 Submenu #1]

LL<cr>
no parameters.
returns the scanner limit search lower bounding frequency in the form "LLnnnnnnnn" where nnnnnnnn is an eight digit frequency in hundreds of hertz,

LLnnnnnnnn<cr> [780] returns LLnnnnnnnn b<cr> where b is the bank A-J.**
parameter nnnnnnnn - eight digit frequency in hundreds of hertz (divide by ten for kilohertz or 10,000 for megahertz).

LL b<cr>

Returns: LL01508150<cr> Example

Shows Lower Search limit assigned to Bank b (A-J)

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: In the 780 there are 10 user search limits that are available to be set.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Gets or Sets lower search limit.

LM Confirm/Set Search Lcd Screen Mask

LM<cr>
no parameters.
returns "LMN<cr>" or "LMF<cr>" indicating selection status

LMb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: When set letters L M appear on the left side of LCD display.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Set/Reset LCD Screen Mask

LO Confirm/Set Channel Lockout

LO<cr>
no parameters.
returns "LON<cr>" or "LOF<cr>" indicating selection status.

LOb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in manual or scan stop modes.
FUNCTION: Set/Reset Lockout channel status.

LT Confirm/Set LCD light function [780 Same as Menu #1 Submenu #1]

LT<cr>
no parameters.
returns "LTN<cr>" or "LTD"<cr> or "LTF<cr>" indicating light selection status.

LTb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn on Normal or letter "D" to turn on Dim or letter 'F' to turn off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Controls Backlight operation.

LU Confirm/Set Upper Search Limit [780 Same as Menu #4 Submenu #1]

LU<cr>
no parameters.
returns the scanner limit search upper bounding frequency in the form "LLnnnnnnnn" where nnnnnnnn is an eight digit frequency in hundreds of hertz,

LUnnnnnnnn<cr> ** 780 returns LUnnnnnnnn b <cr> The b indicating the bank letter A-J.
parameter nnnnnnnn - eight digit frequency in hundreds of hertz (divide by ten for kilohertz or 10,000 for megahertz).

LU b<cr>

Returns: LU01509650<cr> Example

Indicates Upper Search Frequency for Bank b Search Limit.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: In the 780 there are 10 available user search limits to set for upper & lower.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Confims or Sets Upper Search Limit.

MA Confirm Memory Channel

MA<cr>
no parameters
returns "Cnnn Fffffffff Ts Ds Ls As Rs Nvv* <cr>" * Nvvv for 780

Where nnn is the channel number (0 to 300), ffffffff is the frequency, Ts is Trunk status, Ds is delay status, Ls is lockout status
As is Attenuator status, Rs is recording or line status and Nvv is CTCSS tone value(00) if not used. ""

MAccc<cr>
parameter ccc - three digit numeric memory channel number in range of 001 to 300.
returns "Cnnn Fffffffff Ts Ds Ls As Rs Nvv* <cr>" * Nvvv for 780

Where nnn is the channel number (0 to 300), ffffffff is the frequency, Ts is Trunk status, Ds is delay status, Ls is lockout status
As is Attenuator status, Rs is recording or line status and Nvv is CTCSS tone value(00) if not used.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: MA used without parameters will put scanner in manual and return info on channel stopped on.
VALID: Valid in manual/Program CTCSS/ and scan stop mode. With parameters is valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Places scanner in manual mode at selected channel number or stopped channel number.

MD Inspect Scanner Mode

MD<cr>
no paramters.
returns "MDmm<cr>" where mm is a two digit mode number; the table below interprets...

00 - conventional channel scan.
01 - manual mode.
02 - limit search.
03 - *paused* limit search (hold button pressed).
04 – [895] Weather scan mode [245][2052] SVC(service) search mode. [780] Weather Mode or SVC Search Mode
05 – [895] Weather scan Hold mode [245][2052] *paused * SVC search (hold button pressed). [780] Weather Hold or SVC search Hold
06 – Motorola program trunk frequency mode
07 – [895] ID Search mode [245][2052] Edaccs program trunk frequency mode
08 – [895] ID Search Hold mode [245][2052] trunk system program mode [780] Rotary Tuned Mode
09 – [895] ID Scan mode [245][2052][780] Motorola ID search mode
10 – [895] ID Manual mode [245][2052][780] Motorola ID search hold mode
11 – [895] ID Lockout Review mode [245][2052][780] Motorola ID scan mode
12 – [895] Search Control Channel [245][2052][780] Motorola ID Manual mode
13 – [895] Program CTCSS mode [245][2052] Motorola ID lockout review mode
14 – [895] Weather Alert mode
15 – [895] Frequency Send mode [245][2052] Edaccs ID search mode
16 – [895] Auto Store mode. [245][2052] Edaccs ID search hold mode
17 – [895] Rotary tuned frequency mode. [245][2052] Edaccs ID scan mode.
18 – [895] unknown [245][2052] Edaccs ID manual mode
19 - [895] unknown [245][2052] Edaccs ID lockout review mode
20 – [895] unknown [245][2052] Edacs Search Control Channel
21 – [895] unknown [245][2052] RF tune mode

?? - others yet unknown.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Returns a number indicative of current scanner mode.

MU Confirm/Set Speaker Muting

MU<cr>
no parameters.
returns "MUA<cr>"(Automatic) or "MUN<cr>"(Open Squelch-Noise) or "MUF<cr>"(Closed Squelch-Silent)

MUb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off or letter "A" for automatic.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Controls Speaker.

PC Confirm/Set Priority Channel Status

PC b<cr>
parameter b - a channel bank letter 'A' through 'J'
returns "PC bccc<cr>" where b is the same as parameter b above and cc is the channel number within the bank.

PC bccc<cr>
parameter b - a channel bank letter 'A' through 'J'
parameter ccc - the channel number within the bank above.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Confirm valid at anytime. Set valid at anytime but changes scanner mode to manual after setting.
FUNCTION: Sets/Checks Priority Channel

PI Confirm/Set Priority ID number of bank

PI b<cr>
parameter b - bank designator 'A' through 'J'
returns "PI bc tttttt<cr>" where b is parameter b above, c is the single digit memory number 1 through 9 or 0 for ten tttttt is the ID value.

PI bc<cr>
parameter b - bank letter 'A' through 'J'
parameter c - bank memory slot number 1 through 9 , or 0 for slot ten.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in Trunk modes.
FUNCTION: Sets/Checks Priority ID bank number.

PM Read/Write Memory Channel Frequency

PMccc<cr>
parameter ccc - three digit numeric memory channel number in range of 001 to 300.
returns "Cnnn Fffffffff Ts Ds Ls As Rs Nvv <cr>"

Where nnn is the channel number (0 to 300), ffffffff is the frequency, Ts is Trunk status, Ds is delay status, Ls is lockout status
As is Attenuator status, Rs is recording or line status and Nvv is CTCSS tone value(00) if not used. ""

PMccc ffffffff<cr>
parameter ccc - three digit numeric memory channel number in range of 001 to 300.
returns "Cnnn Fffffffff Ts Ds Ls As Rs Nvv <cr>"

Where nnn is the channel number (0 to 300), ffffffff is the frequency, Ts is Trunk status, Ds is delay status, Ls is lockout status
As is Attenuator status, Rs is recording or line status and Nvv is CTCSS tone value(00) if not used. ""

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Read valid at anytime. Write changes to manual mode after setting the frequency.
FUNCTION: Read/Write Memory Channel.

PR Confirm/Set Priority Scan function

PR<cr>
no parameters
returns "PRN" or "PRF" indicating selection status.

PRb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in manual or scan modes.
FUNCTION: Confirm/Set the Priority function.

QU Inspect/Set Squelch Notify Mode

QU<cr>
no parameters
returns "QUb<cr>" where b is letter 'N' when feature is on or letter 'F' when feature is off.

QUb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: Scanner sends a "+<cr>" when function on and squelch is open and a "-<cr>" if squelch is closed.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Unit Squelch Auto Reporting.

RF Confirm/Tune Frequency

RF<cr>* * Does not work for keypad entered frequency in manual mode.
no parameters
returns "RFffffffff<cr>" for the tuned frequency.

RFffffffff<cr>
parameter f - frequency digits from 1 GHz digit to 100 Hz digit.
Returns "OK<cr>"

RFbbbbbbbb?<cr>
parameter b - frequency digits from 1 GHz digit to 100 Hz digit.
Tunes radio to designated frequency without storing the frequency in memory.
returns "RFbbbbbbbb<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: After command issued MD08 is mode returned for 780 and MD17 for 895. When used the programmer is responsible for setting the modulation mode using the RM commnad as it does not default to auto when using this command. If modulation is not set then the default is the current modulation when the RF command was issued.
VALID: Valid in manual mode.
FUNCTION: Tune Receiver but do not store frequency.

RG Confirm/Set Radio ID Group

RG<cr>
no parameters
returns "RGN" if this feature is on and returns "RGF" if it is not.

RGb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid in Edacs trunk modes.
FUNCTION: Confirm/Set Radio ID Group.

RI Confirm/Set Priority Indicator

RI<cr>
no parameters
returns "RIN<cr>" or "RIF<cr>" indicating selection status.

RIb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: When on sends "PST<cr>" if receiving priority signal and "PRT<cr>" upon returning.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Confirm/Sets Auto Priority Receiving Indication.

RM Confirm/Set Receiver Modulation

RM<cr>
no parameters
returns "RM AM<cr>" or "RM FM"<cr> or "RM NFM<cr>" or "RM WFM<cr>"

[780 ONLY]

RM mm<cr> Where mm is either "AM" or "FM" or "NFM" or "WFM" or "AUTO"

returns "RM AM<cr>" or "RM FM"<cr> or "RM NFM<cr>" or "RM WFM<cr>

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Returns Modulation type.

SB Confirm/Set Active Bank Selections

SB<cr>
no parameters.
returns "SB bbbbb<cr>" where bbbbb is one or more channel bank letters 'A' through 'J' up to and including all ten (ie. "ABCDEFGHIJ").

SB bbbbb<cr>
parameter bbbbb - one or more channel bank letters 'A' through 'J' up to and including all ten (ie. "ABCDEFGHIJ").
returns "SB bbbbb<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Confirms/Sets Active Banks.

SG Signal Strength

SG<cr>
no parameters.
returns "Snnn Fffffffff<cr>" where nnn is 0 to 255 for signal level received and ffffffff is frequency received.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: [895] Signal of 32 seems to be max while 12 seems about minimum

[780] Signal 0 - 255 0 bars - 0-55 1bar - 56 - 60 2 bars - 61 - 80 3 bars 81 - 95 4 bars 96 - 125

[780] 5 bars 126 - 140 6 bars >140 (No apparent relation to when the squelch opens)

VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Returns # indicating signal strength.

SI Get Radio System Information

SI<cr>
no parameters.
returns information about the scanner; more specifically it returns "SI BC245XLT,000000000,102" which appears to be the scanner model and firmware version Information. Another owner's radio  reports "SI BC245XLT,000000228,102".

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Shows Radio Information.

SQ Confirm Squelch Status

SQ<cr>
no parameters
returns "+<cr>" or "-<cr>" where "+" indicates squelch is open, and "-" indicates squelch is closed (muted).

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: This always returns "+" when in trunking mode operations.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Shows Squelch Status

SS Get/Register frequencies in search skip memory

SS<cr>
no parameters.
returns "SSffffffff<cr>SSffffffff<cr>SSffffffff<cr>…." Where ffffffff is frequencies in search skip memory.

SSffffffff<cr>
Registers frequency ffffffff into search skip memroy
returns "SSffffffff<cr>" or "ON<cr>"(If already in skip memory)

[780]

SSccc<cr> ccc = skip memory location (0-200) Actually works up to 456 but repeats.

Returns "SS01622150"<cr> (Example)

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: Shows frequency in skip memory location.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Shows/Registers frequencies in skip memory.

ST Confirm/Set Step Size [Same as 780 Menu #2 Submenu #6 or Menu #4 Submenu #1/#2]

ST<cr>
no parameters
returns "ST0000000<cr>"(indicates default step size).

STffffffff<cr>
parameter ffffffff - frequency step size in hundreds of hertz.
returns "OK<cr>"

example:
"ST00000500" specifies a 50 kilohertz step size.

[780 Returns] "ST 5K"<cr> etc.
[780 EXAMPLES:] "ST 5K"<cr> or "ST 7.5K"<cr> or "ST 10K"<cr> or "ST 12.5K"<cr> or "ST 50K"<cr> or "ST A"<cr> = auto default (Returns "OK")

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: Frequencies not in accordance with preprogrammed Bandplan CANNOT be ENTERED.
VALID: Valid in manual/limit search/limit search hold/auto store and rotary modes.
FUNCTION: Shows/Sets step memory.

TA Confirm / Set Tag Alphas

Read Functions

TA B b<cr> Read Bank Tags
TA C ccc<cr> Read Channel Tags
TA I b sl<cr> Read Talkgroup ID alpha tags
TA L b sl<cr> Read Scanlist bank tags
TA S b<cr> Read User Search tags

Returns the 16 character alpha tag followed by <cr>

Set Functions

TA B b aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa<cr> Sets Bank alpha tags
TA C ccc aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa<cr> Sets Channel tags
TA I b sl aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa<cr> Sets Talkgroup ID alpha tags
TA L b sl aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa<cr> Sets Scanlist bank tags
TA S b aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa<cr> Sets User Search tags

READ EXAMPLES: TA B A<cr> TA C 500<cr> TA I J A1<cr> TA L J A<cr> TA S A<cr>

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: b = Bank A-J ccc = channel 0-500 sl is scanlist A0-J0 0=10 aaa=alpha characters
VALID: Need to be in appropriate mode for use based on type of tag.
FUNCTION: Read /Set Alpha Tags.

TB Confirm Current Trunked Mode

TB<cr>
no parameters
returns "TB b tttttt<cr>" where b is channel bank letter 'A' through 'J' and tttttt is a six character (or so) text description of the trunking mode; known values are "E2-800", "E2-900", "E2-Hi", "E2-Lo", "ED", "E1".

TB b<cr>

b is bank letter A-J

Example: Sent TB A<cr> Returns TB A E2-800<cr>

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None
VALID: Valid in trunk modes.
FUNCTION: .Confims current trunk mode.

TC Query/Set Control Channel Trunking Mode [Same as BC780 Menu #3 submenu #0]

TC b<cr>
b is bank A-J
returns TCF b or TCN b indicating selection status.

TCf b Pn<cr>
parameter f - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off. b is bank A-J and n is plan number 1 - 4
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: All other setups must be done prior to using this to turn enable CC mode. (See Manual)
VALID: Motorola Trunking Modes Type 1, E2-800 or E2-900
FUNCTION: Enable/Disables Control Channel Only Trunking Mode or reports its status

TD Confirm/Set Slash Data Mode [Same as Menu #3 Submenu #9 on BC780]

TD<cr>
no parameters
returns "TDN" or "TDF" indicating selection status.

TDb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature off.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: Slash Data will display on the 780 LCD during trunking modes if the BT bit is disabled.

VALID: Not valid in Trunking Modes.
FUNCTION: Confirm/Sets Data Mode. Sets/Resets Motorola End Code in Trunking mode.

TG Program Talk Group ID

TG b sl<cr> [780]
Where b is bank number, s is scan list id.

TG b s l n ff ss<cr>
Where b is bank number, s is scan list id, l is ID location, n is block number, ff is fleet number and ss is sub fleet number.
returns "OK<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None
VALID: Valid in trunk modes.
FUNCTION: Program Talk Group ID.

TR Set Trunk System Type [Same as Menu #3 Submenu #1 on BC780]

TR b k mmmmmmmm nnnn<cr>
b is bank, s is system type 1 is E1, 2 is E2, 3 is E2(900), 4 is E2(UHF) 5 is E2(Hi) and 6 is ED, nnnn is offset frequency
returns "OK<cr>" or "NG<cr>".

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: None
VALID: Valid in trunk programming and conventional modes.
FUNCTION: Sets Trunk System Type.

VR Inspect Firmware Version

VR<cr>
no parameters.
returns "VR1.00<cr>"

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: This value has no relation to the 1.19 version shown via kepresses.
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Returns Radio Version number.

WA Confirm/Set Weather Alert Function

WA<cr>
no parameters.
returns "Waf"<cr> where f is either N for on or F for off.

WAf<cr>
no parameters.
returns "Waf"<cr> where f is either N for on or F for off.

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: If ON the audio will be muted until alert received.
VALID: Weather Mode only
FUNCTION: Sets / Reads weather alert mode.

WI Inspect Currently Monitored Channel

WI<cr>
no parameters.
returns Wsss Fffffffff where sss is the window voltage and ffffffff is the currently monitored channel's eight digit
radio frequency as expressed in hundreds of hertz.

examples:
W107 F08680875<cr>
W108 F04601500<cr>

PROGRAMMER’S NOTE: nominal value 100 changes 7.5 counts per khz off frequency. Center tuning?
VALID: Valid at anytime.
FUNCTION: Returns value indicating center tuning of frequency.

Instructions on programming trunk frequencies

Here's the correct method to program trunk radio frequencies into the BC245XLT using software control. I'd like to thank Kevin for his assistance with this as well as the others at the Yahoo:BC245XLT group who helped.

TR<space><bank><space><system type>
This sets the trunked system type for the bank you wish to program. <bank> is the bank letter A through J <system type> is 1=E1 2=E2-800 3=E2-900 4=E2-UHF 5=E2-Hi 6=Ed Example TR C 2 (Sets bank 4 to E2-800 system type)

KEY13H
This puts the scanner in trunk program mode

KEY02
<bank number> <bank number> is a number 0 through 9

KEY04
This is the E button on the scanner

PM<channel><space><frequency>
<channel> is a channel 001 through 300 and must have leading zeros. <frequency> is the frequency and must be in the format 99999999 with leading zeros Example PM091 08560250 Programs the frequency 856.025 into channel 91 Continue to program channels using the PM command for that bank.

KEY13
This takes the scanner out of trunk program mode The entire example above

TR C 2
KEY13H
KEY02
KEY04
PM091 08560250
KEY13

References

NOTE: The 780 commands have been quickly verified. Accuracy may not be 100%. There may be some commands which are still unknown. If you have any information or wish to contribute to making this document more accurate then please contact me at the below address. Most of this information was found by trial and error research and is published here to benefit the hobby community.

SPECIAL THANKS:

To Ben Saladino, Scooter Cheshire, Andy, Micheal Peyton, Eric Cottrell, and Frank Bobro for their assistance with the identification of BC780XLT commands and functions.

Main credit goes to: http://users.netropolis.net/maverick/Scanners/uniden.htm where this base document was located. I added information and updated it for the benefit of all users of these scanners. The updated document may be found at: http://www.geocities.com/dfw1417/ to promote the Scanning hobby.

Credits go to the following:
Trunkcom mailing list members Dave McCormick, Gary Hahn, Phil Smalley, Rich Wells and others. Thanks to Bill Petrowski for proofreading and suggestions. G. Sellani's list found at http://www.accesscom.com/~gsellani and A. Giammarino's list found at http://pw2.netcom.com/~agia/bctrunk.html. Uniden BC895XLT Control Codes (scanned in JPEG format) from http://www.uniden.com and Others

Last Updated: 03/05/2001 by DFW1417@yahoo.com

1. SQ Command
2. TB Command
3. TC Command (New)

    

4. TD Command
5. TR Command
6. Special Thanks Area

Changes made by Tracy@FreqOfNature.com 7/19/01 www.freqofnature.com

• Added HTML link to each command
• Added tables below each command with the scanners that are supported
• Added color coded legend of supported commands
• Corrected spelling errors and formatting
• Added instructions for programming talk groups