BC895 | BC245 | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
The BC895XLT's serial port connection operates at 2400, 4800, or 9600 baud (bps) with 8 data bits and no parity. The BC245XLT's serial port settings can be set to even faster baud rates. Both radios' port settings can be changed from the keypad (see manual).
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
AC<cr>
no parameters
returns "OK".
Erases all of the radio's memory; factory reset.
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
AF<cr>
no parameters
returns "NG"
AFb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK<cr>"
AFS is Address-Fleet-Subfleet notation for entering and displaying talk group Ids..
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
AL<cr>
no parameters
returns "NG"
ALb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK<cr>"
When activated, the scanner will automatically turn the light on for
5 seconds whenever a transmission is
found.
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
AT<cr>
no parameters
returns "ATN<cr>" or "ATF<cr>"
AT<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK<cr>"
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto - yep | EDACS - no |
BT<cr>
no parameters
returns "NG" or "BTN" or "BTF".
BTb<cr> parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F'
to turn feature off.
returns "OK" or "NG".
BT is valid for tracking Motorola systems only.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - no | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
BC895 - yep | BC245 - no | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
BC895 - yep | BC245 - no | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
BC895 - yep | BC245 - no | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
DL<cr>
no parameters
returns "DLN<cr>" or "DLF<cr>"
DLb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK<cr>"
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
DS<cr>
no parameters
returns "DSN" or "DSF".
DSb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK<cr>"
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto - yes | EDACS - yes |
FI<cr>
no parameters
returns "FIN" or "FIF".
FIb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK<cr>"
When set in trunk mode, FI causes the scanner display to alternately flash the trunk id and trunk frequency.
BC895 | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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.
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 ------"
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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 the current ID mode setting, either "IDN" for on for "IDF"
for off or returns "OK" or "NG".
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
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
IL<cr>
no parameters.
returns unknown.
This command reads all IDs in L/O memory; registers an ID into L/O memory or deletes an ID from L/O memory.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
IS<cr>
no parameters.
returns unknown.
ISb<cr>
parameter b - "b" is one of the selected bank letters 'A' through 'J'.
returns unknown.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
KEYnn<cr>
parameter nn - two digit number
returns "OK" or "ERR" or "NG".
Has the same effect as a user pressing the corresponding key on the radio.
KEYnnH<cr>
parameter nn - two digit number
returns "OK" or "ERR" or "NG".
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 ATT (attenuator)
04 E (enter)
05 PRI (priority)
06 L/O (lockout)
07 HOLD/UP (arrow)
08 LIMIT/DOWN (arrow)
09 SRCH (search)
10 SVC (service)
11 DATA
12 DLY (delay)
13 TRUNK
14 * (lightbulb)
KEY02 d<cr>
parameter d - one digit number.
returns "OK" or "ERR" or "NG".
Has the same effect as a user pressing the corresponding numeric key '0' through '9' on the keypad.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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>
parameter nnnnnnnn - eight digit frequency in hundreds of hertz (divide
by ten for kilohertz or 10,000 for megahertz).
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
LO<cr>
no parameters.
returns "NG" while scanning in conventional mode and in both trunked
scan-ID mode and trunked search-ID mode; returns "LON" or "LOF" in conventional
manual mode.
LOb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "NG" or "OK".
This may just be an alias for the L/O key (KEY06). Not sure, probably not.
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
LT<cr>
no parameters.
returns "LTN" or "LTF".
LTb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK" or "ERR" or "NG".
Turns the light on or off.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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>
parameter nnnnnnnn - eight digit frequency in hundreds of hertz (divide
by ten for kilohertz or 10,000 for megahertz).
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
MAccc<cr>
parameter ccc - three digit numeric memory channel number in range
of 001 to 300.
returns the channel number, frequency, a trunked channel indicator,
a delay indicator, a lock-out indicator, a channel attenuator indicator
(not used on 245), an auto record indicator (also not used on 245), and
a two digit CTCSS tone number (again not used on 245); format for this
is "Cccc Fffffffff Tb Db Lb Ab Rb Nzz<cr>" where ccc is the channel
number in range of 001 to 300, ffffffff is eight digit frequenct in hundred
hertz units, b is either "N" if the setting is on and "F" if the setting
is off; and zz is the two digit CTCSS squelch tone.
See also PM command.
BC895- yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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 - SVC(service) search mode.
05 - *paused * SVC search (hold button pressed).
06 - program trunk frequency mode
07 - unknown
08 - program trunk frequency mode
09 - trunked ID search mode
(either the ID search where you get audio or the mode where only ID's
pop up)
10 - unknown.
11 - scan ID list (different from 895?!); occurs when in the trunk
scan mode and the selected ID is not present
12 - *paused* trunked mode scan (manually sitting on one trunk ID ie.
don't scan Ids).
?? - others yet unknown.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
MU<cr>
no parameters.
returns "MUA" (default) for automatic squelch based on squelch knob,
"MUN" for a muted speaker, and "MUF" for speaker always on regardless of
squelch setting.
MUb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off or letter "A" for automatic.
returns "OK" or "NG".
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
PC b<cr>
parameter b - a channel bank letter 'A' through 'J'
returns "PC bccc" 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" or "NG".
Examines or sets the priority channel within a given channel bank; any one of the thirty channels in a bank may be designated as the priority channel.
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
PI b<cr>
parameter b - a talk group bank letter 'A' through 'J'
returns "PI bc tttttt<cr>" where b is parameter b above, c is the
single digit talk group bank memory slot number 1 through 9 for the first
nine slots, or 0 for slot ten; and tttttt is the talk group ID value stored
in that slot.
PI bc<cr>
parameter b - a talk group bank letter 'A' through 'J'
parameter c - single digit talk group bank memory slot number 1 through
9 for the first nine slots, or 0 for slot ten.
returns "OK" or "NG".
Examines or sets the priority talk group within a given talk group bank; any one of the ten talk groups in a talk group bank may be designated as the priority talk group.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
PMccc<cr>
parameter ccc - three digit numeric memory channel number in range
of 001 to 300.
returns the channel number, frequency, a trunked channel indicator,
a delay indicator, a lock-out indicator, a channel attenuator indicator
(not used on 245), an auto record indicator (also not used on 245), and
a two digit CTCSS tone number (again not used on 245); format for this
is "Cccc Fffffffff Tb Db Lb Ab Rb Nzz<cr>" where ccc is the channel
number in range of 001 to 300, ffffffff is eight digit frequenct in hundred
hertz units, b is either "N" if the setting is on and "F" if the setting
is off; and zz is the two digit CTCSS squelch tone.
PMccc ffffffff<cr>
parameter ccc - three digit numeric memory channel number in range
of 001 to 300.
parameter ffffffff - eight digit radio frequency as expressed in hundreds
of hertz.
Nore: even though you can inspect the trunked channel indicator, delay
indicator, lock-out indicator, attenuator indicator, auto record indicator,
and CTCSS tone number using this command - you cannot set them using this
command! You must use other commands to set each of these.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
PR<cr>
no paramters
returns "PRN" or "PRF".
PRb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK" or "NG".
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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" or "ERR".
Scanner will send a plus sign ("+<cr>") when the squelch opens and a minus ("-<cr>") when squelch closes. Could be nice for activating a tape recorder, etc.
BC895 - yes | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
RF<cr>
no parameters
returns "RFbbbbbbbb<cr>" if a frequency has been tuned or "NG" if
not.
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.
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>"
This command was listed as "TN" in the BC895 protocol although "TN"
is not valid for either the BC895 or
BC245. It was changed to "RF" for both radios. This command is valid
in MANUAL mode only.
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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>" or "NG<cr>"
This command is valid in trunk mode and in Edacs mode RGN sets the display
to 00-00-. It appears to have
something to do with talk groups (radio groups), but it is not known
exactly what.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
RI<cr>
no parameters
returns "RIN" if this is the priority channel and returns "RIF" if
it is not.
RIb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK<cr>" or "NG<cr>"
BC895 - yep | BC245 - no | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
RM<cr>
no parameters
returns "NG" for the 245; on the 895 returns "RM AM<cr>" or "RM
NFM<cr>"
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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 an echo of the command above.
This command determines what channel banks have been selected for scanning and can also change the selection.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - no | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
BC895 - yep | BC245 - no | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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".
Your mileage may vary.
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
SQ<cr>
no parameters
returns "+" or "-" where "+" indicates squelch is open, and "-" indicates
squelch is closed (muted).
BC895 - yep | BC245 - no | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
ST<cr>
no parameters
returns "ST0000000<cr>".
STffffffff<cr>
parameter ffffffff - frequency step size in hundreds of hertz.
returns "OK" or "NG".
example:
"ST00000500" specifies a 50 kilohertz step size.
The ST command is ignored by the BC245XLT which uses an internal table to determine step size based on the radio band of the current frequency when doing a limit search.
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
TB<cr>
no parameters
returns "TD 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".
returns "NG" in conventional mode...
Tells what trunk mode the radio is in (EDACS, Type 2-800, Type 1, etc.).
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
TD<cr>
no parameters
returns "TDN" or "TDF".
TDb<cr>
parameter b - letter 'N' to turn feature on or letter 'F' to turn feature
off.
returns "OK<cr>"
Turns the TD/Slash data option on or off.
BC895 - no | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
VR<cr>
no parameters.
returns "VR1.00<cr>"
BC895 - yep | BC245 - yep | MAN | SCAN | Moto | EDACS |
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>
Window voltage shows how well centered on frequency a received signal
is. The nominal value is around 100
and the value changes about 7.5 counts per kilohertz. The scanner uses
ths information to keep search from
stopping off channel. It could be used to drive a center tuning meter
in software.