GPS Mode

This page applies only to the BCT15X. For other models see:

• BCD396XT and BC346XT GPS Mode
• BCD996XT GPS Mode

You must have a compatible GPS receiver connected!

See Also

GPS mode is only one small part of location-based scanning. For more information on using your scanner with a GPS receiver, see the following links:

Location-based Scanning contains

• an overview of why you might want to use a GPS receiver with your scanner
• an explanation of two different approaches to location-based scanning
• some information on finding antenna locations

Programming locations contains

• details on how to program locations for systems, sites, and channels
• details on how to program Points of Interest ( POI ), Dangerous Roads, and Dangerous Intersections ( Dangerous Xing )
• information on reviewing and editing locations

Connecting a GPS receiver contains

• details on which GPS receivers are compatible
• instructions on connecting a GPS receiver
• troubleshooting tips if you can't the receiver working with the scanner

Reading the display in GPS mode

There are several displays available in GPS mode.

GPS Data display

Direction of Travel Current Time Current Speed Current Elevation OFF indicates no POI is selected

ETA / Clock / Elevation / Speed Display

These displays are available if you select a POI. Large arrow shows direction to the POI Current Direction of Travel Distance to the POI Upper right corner depends on display mode: ETA to POI Current time Current elevation Current speed

Location Display

Latitude of current location Longtitude of current location OFF if no POI selected, otherwise the name of the POI

Location Alert display

Location Alert Type Distance to Alert location Location Alert Name Direction to Alert location ALERT indicator also flashes when you approach a Dangerous Crossing or Dangerous Road

Location review display

These displays show the details of each location you've set. SCROLL to go to the next location.

Keypad controls in GPS Review Location Mode

Keys not listed have no function in this mode.

Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	GPS / Weather	MENU	Yes (Enter)	LOCKOUT
Tap	NA	Return to GPS Mode	Go to the menu mode.	Change the lockout status of the current location.
Press & Hold	Overwrite the selected location with the current location.	NA	NA	Unlock all locations of the current type (POI, Dangerous Road, Dangous Crossing)
FUNCTION + Press & Hold	NA	NA	NA	Display "Unlock All Locations?" If you press E/YES all locations of all types are unlocked.
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	SQUELCH	VOLUME	SCROLL - FUNCTION	SCAN/SEARCH	HOLD/RESUME
Rotate	Adjust Squelch.	Adjust volume. Turn fully counterclockwise past click to turn off scanner.	Select a location.	NA	NA
Tap	NA	Change backlight level.	Activate the FUNCTION mode for the next keypress.	Go to Scan Mode	Go to Scan Hold mode.
Press & Hold	NA	NA	"Latch" the FUNCTION mode. Scanner stays on the current system and all keypresses use the FUNCTION mode until you tap the control again.	NA	NA

Keypad controls in GPS Mode

Keys not listed have no function in this mode.

Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	GPS / Weather	MENU	Yes (Enter)	LOCKOUT	6 / DISPLAY
Tap	NA	Go to the Menu mode.	Go to the review location mode.	Temporarily lockout the current location alert if it one is active.	NA
Double Tap	NA	NA	NA	Permanently lockout the current location alert if it one is active.	NA
Press & Hold	Store the current location.	NA	NA	NA	NA
Function + Tap	NA	Go to the menu mode to edit the current location.	NA	Temporary lockout the current location alert if one is active.	Switch between GPS display modes.
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on:	SQUELCH	VOLUME	SCROLL - FUNCTION	SCAN/SEARCH	HOLD/RESUME
Rotate	Adjust Squelch.	Adjust volume. Turn fully counterclockwise past click to turn off scanner.	Select a POI.	NA	NA
Tap	NA	Change backlight level.	Activate the FUNCTION mode for the next keypress.	Return to previous operation.	Hold on the current channel.
Press & Hold	NA	NA	"Latch" the FUNCTION mode. Scanner stays on the current system and all keypresses use the FUNCTION mode until you tap the control again.	NA	Hold on the current system. If already holding on a system, resume normal scanning when in scan mode.
Function + Rotate	NA	NA	Quickly skip to the location starting with the next alphabetic character.	Return to previous operation.	NA

This page applies to the following scanner(s): BCT15X Users Guide