Remote Scanner Control Protocol

Uniden Models BC895XLT, BC245XLT and BC780XLT

Radio Shack Models Pro-2052

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.

BC895

BC245

BC780

PRO2052

The BC895XLT's serial port connection operates at 2400, 4800, or 9600 baud (bps) with 8 data bits and no parity. The BC780XLT, Pro-2052, and BC245XLT's serial port settings can be set to even faster baud rates. The radios' port settings can be changed from the keypad (see manual). All units default to the 9600 Baud rate upon startup from the factory. Units may then have their baud rate changed by the user as necessary and will retain the new baud rate setting from then on. So if your software does not support the default baud rate, then be sure to change it to match!

Conventions:
variable Italic letters indicate placeholders for information you supply.
[expressionlist] Items inside square brackets are optional.
COMMAND Text in red are examples of syntax. (Commands sent to the device)
RETURN Text in blue are examples of returns. (Values returned from the device after the command has been issued)
 
Examples COMMAND
RETURN

COMMENTS
Commands sent to the device are in white.
Results from the device are in gray.
Comments are in yellow.

 

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Description BC785XLT Menu command equivalent
          AC All Clear
        AF EDACS ID Mode
        AL Auto Light
        AR Auto Recording
        AT Attenuator
        BA Beep Alert Menu #2 Submenu #4
        BP Beep Set Menu #1 Submenu #3 KeyBeep
        BT Bit Status
        CB Choose Banks Menu #4 Submenu #1
        CC CTCSS Condition
        CD CTCSS Detection
        CS CTCSS Set Menu #1 Submenu #3
        CT CTCSS Menu #1 Submenu #9
        DL Delay Menu #4 Submenu #2
 or 
Menu #2 Submenu #2
       
       
        DS DATA SKIP Menu #1 Submenu #8
        EL Edit Lock Menu #1 Submenu #4
        FB Fleet Map Program
        FI Frequency Find Mode
        FP FIPS Weather Search Code
        IC ID Channel
        ID Trunk ID Monitor
        IL Lockout Memory Registers
        IR ICALL
        IS ID Scan lists
        KEY KEY pad commands
        LCD LCD Commands
        LL Lower Limit (Search) Menu #4 Submenu #1
        LM LCD Mask
        LO Lock Out
        LT Light Menu #1 Submenu #1
        LU Upper Limit (Search) Menu #4 Submenu #1
        MA Memory Channel
        MD Mode
        MU Muting
        PC Priority Channel
        PI Priority ID
        PM Program Memory Channel Frequency
        PR Priority Scan
        QU Squelch Notify Mode
        RF Radio Frequency Tune
        RG Radio ID Group
        RI Priority Indicator
        RM Receiver Modulation
        SB Select Banks
        SG Signal Strength
        SI System Information
        SQ Squelch Status
        SS Search Skip
        ST Step Size Menu #2 Submenu #6
 or 
Menu #4 Submenu #1/#2
       
       
        TA Tag Alphas
        TB Trunked Mode (Bank)
        TC Trunk Control Channel Menu #3 submenu #0
        TD Slash Data Mode Menu #3 Submenu #9
        TG Talk Group ID
        TR Trunk System Type Menu #3 Submenu #1
        VR Version
        WA Weather Alert
        WI Inspect Current Channel
        Instructions on programming trunk frequencies
 
AC All Clear

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes **

PRO-2052 – yes

This will reinitialize the unit to the condition which it left the factory. Memory will be cleared and all defaults will be returned to the original condition.

Syntax

AC

Returns

OK

Remarks

This command takes approximately 9 seconds for execution.

** After completion of this command ONLY the top 2 LCD Lines will be visible. To re-enable the other LCD lines see the LCD Mask Command LM.

 

AF Confirm/Set EDACS ID Mode

BC895 – no

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

This sets or confirms the AFS (Address-Fleet-Subfleet) notation for entering and displaying talk group ID's in the EDACS trunking modes.

Syntax

AF[truefalse]

AFN

truefalse is optional; N for True or F for False

Returns

With truefalse parameter:

AFtruefalse

AFN

Without truefalse parameter:

OK

Remarks

truefalse confirmation valid only in EDACS trunk modes.
truefalse
parameter is valid in all modes.

 

AL  Confirm/Set Auto Light Function

BC895 – no

BC245 – yes

BC780 – no

PRO-2052 – no

Toggle setting to turn on light for 5 seconds when squelch opens.

Syntax

AL[truefalse]

ALN

truefalse is optional; N for True or F for False

Returns

Without truefalse parameter:

ALtruefalse

ALN

With truefalse parameter:

OK


AR Confirm/Set Auto Recording Function

BC895 – yes

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

This sets or confirms the current channel ability to provide audio output to the tape output jack for recording of transmissions which open the squelch due to received signal.

Syntax

AR[truefalse]

ARN

truefalse is optional; N for True or F for False

Returns

Without truefalse parameter:

ARtruefalse

ARN

With truefalse parameter:

OK

Valid in manual/manual ID modes.
Sets channel recording mode indicated by "LINE" on LCD display.

 

AT Confirm/Set Attenuator Function

BC895 – no

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

This sets or confirms the status of the built-in attenuator for the current channel.

Syntax

AT[truefalse]

ATN

truefalse is optional; N for True or F for False


Returns

Without truefalse parameter:

ATtruefalse

ATN

With truefalse parameter:

OK

Remarks

Valid at anytime.
Sets built-in attenuator on or off.


BA Confirm / Set Beep Alert
BC780XLT Same as Menu #2 Submenu #4

BC895 – no

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

This sets or confirms the status of the beep alert for channel or scanlist ID.

Syntax

BA[truefalse] [C channel]

BAN C 500

truefalse is optional; N for True or F for False
channel
is a valid channel number 1 through 500

BA[truefalse] I bank scanlist

BAN I A A1

truefalse is optional; N for True or F for False
bank is a valid bank A through J
scanlist is a valid scanlist A1 through J10

Beep Alert is set for ID in specified scanlist location.

Returns

BAtruefalse

BAN

BAtruefalse I bank scanlist

BAN I A A1

Returns status of scanlist ID Beep Alert.

Example

BAF C 300
BAF C 300
BA C 300
BAF C 300
BAN I J A1
BAN I J A1
BA I J A1
BAN I J A1

Remarks

Functional ONLY IN MD11 Trunk mode ID SCANNING not Searching.
Valid in appropriate mode conventional or trunking BP must be turned ON.

 

BP Confirm / Set Beep
BC780XLT Same as Menu #1 Submenu #3 KeyBeep

BC895 – no

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

This sets or confirms the status of the Beep Alert.

Syntax

BP[truefalse]

BPN

truefalse is optional; N for True or F for False

Returns

Without truefalse parameter:

BPtruefalse

BPN

With truefalse parameter:

OK

Remarks

Beep must also be configured through the menu or BA command then use this as ON/OFF control.
Valid at anytime.

 

BT Confirm/Set Status Bit

BC895 – no

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

This sets or confirms the status of the bit.

Syntax

BT[truefalse]

BTN

truefalse is optional; N for True or F for False

Returns

Without truefalse parameter:

BTtruefalse

BTN

With truefalse parameter:

OK

Valid in Motorola Trunk modes.


CB Confirm/Set Choose Banks
BC780XLT Same as Menu #4 Submenu #1

BC895 – no

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

This sets or confirms the chosen banks to use for search.

Syntax

CB [bank][bank][bank] ...

CB ABCDEFGHIJ

Returns

CB bank(s)

CB ABCDEFGHIJ

Example

CB ACFJ
CB ACFJ
CB
CB ACFJ
CB ABCDEFGHIJ
CB ABCDEFGHIJ
CB
CB ABCDEFGHIJ

Remarks

In order to Set them as a choice the limits for them must already be set using LL and LU commands.
Valid at anytime.

CC Confirm CTCSS Decode condition

BC895 – yes

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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

BC895 – yes

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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]

BC895 – yes

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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]

BC895 – yes

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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]

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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]

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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]

BC895 – no

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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

BC895 – no

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – no

BC245 – yes

BC780 – no

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – no

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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)

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

IR<cr>
no parameters
Returns IRf<cr> Y for Only, N for On, F for Off

IR b<cr>
parameter b - 'b' is selected bank A-J
Returns IRf<cr> where f is Y for Only, N for On, F for Off

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

IS Confirm/Set ID scan lists

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – no

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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]

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes**

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – no

BC245 – no

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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]

BC895 – no

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – no

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]

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes**

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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

BC895 – yes

BC245 – yes

BC780 – yes

PRO-2052 – yes

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

00 895 245 2052 780 Conventional Channel Scan
01 895 245 2052 780 Manual mode
02 895 245 2052 780 Limit Search
03 895 245 2052 780 *paused* Limit Search mode
04 895 Weather Scan mode
245 2052 SVC (Service) Search mode