BC780XLT

500 Channels/10 Preprogrammed Service Searches/2 Line Alpha Display/TrunkTracker III/S.A.M.E. Weather Alert

[edit] General Specifications

[edit] Features

• Rebanding supported? NO
• Coverage:
  • 25-512 MHz
  • 806-956 MHz
  • 1240-1300 MHz
• TrunkTracker III
• I-Call monitoring
• VFO Control
• 100 cps scan rate
• 500 Channels in 10 Banks
• 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
• Priority IDs with Priority Plus IDs
• CTCSS and DCS automatic identification
• TrunkTracker III with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
• SAME Weather Alert
• Adjustable scan/search delay/resume
• 10 scan lists with 10 ID’s each per bank
• Motorola Control Channel Only scanning option in menu with selectable plan for 800/900 mHz systems but only one site or system can be programmed per bank
• Motorola Status Bits
• EDACS partial talkgroup IDs
• EDACS Patch Tracking
• 16-character Alpha Tagging - Bank Channel and Search Range
• Adjustable scan/search delay/resume
• Repeater Reverse
• CTCSS and DCS automatic identification
• SAME Weather Alert - Specific Area Message Encoding - During a NOAA Weather or Emergency Alert, a code for your specific location will alert you to severe conditions in your immediate area.
• Channel Alert
• RS232 serial port (DB9) for computer control, cloning
• Tape-out and selectable record
• Strong signal attenuation
• AM/FM/WFM Modes
• 12 Preprogrammed Service Searches
• 10 Custom search ranges
• Auto store
• Selectable Steps
• Base/Moble Design
• Full Backlit Controls
• Full Frequency LCD Display
• Data skip

[edit] RR System Compatibility

This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:

• System Types:
  • Motorola Type I
  • Motorola Type II
  • Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
  • Motorola Type II Smartnet
  • Motorola Type II Smartzone
  • Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
  • EDACS Standard (Wide)
  • EDACS Standard Networked
  • EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
  • EDACS Narrowband Networked
  • LTR Standard

• System Voices:
  • Analog

[edit] Owner's Manual

PDF

[edit] Modifications

• Mods.DK listing
• Frequency Fan Club Modifications

[edit] Reviews and User Opinions

eHam

• BC780XLT (1)
• BC780XLT (2)
• UBC780XLT (Euro/Aus version)

UKMidlandscanner

• (U)BC780XLT review at ukmidlandscanner

[edit] Related Pages

• BC780XLT Info Center
• BC780XLT Official Home Page
• BC780XLT Scanning Tips and Tricks from Anthony W. Haukap
  • NOTE: A section is devoted to discriminator and slicer tap points
• BC780XLT squelch mod
• Uniden Scanner Displays DIY project

[edit] Supporting Software

DOS Software

• AGIA page

Linux Software

• BC780XLT Display Tool
• sprog

Other OS Software

• Con780 (Mac Software)
• Java780
• Scan Pro 780 for the Palm OS

Windows Software

• Andy's 780XLT Programmer is available from the Uniden BC780XLT Yahoo group
• ARC780
  • Strong Signals Review
  • ARC780 review at ukmidlandscanner
  • The Yahoo Group for ARC780 can be found here
• Control Freq Jr.
  • Strong Signals Review
• IDTracker
  • Strong Signals Review of version 1.4
• ProScan
  • The ProScan support forum can be found here
• Scancat Gold for Windows
• Scancat Lite Plus
  • Strong Signals Review
  • Scancat Yahoo group
• Scan Control
  • Strong Signals Review of the Lite version (3.3)
  • Strong Signals Review of the full version (4.2)
  • Scan Control Yahoo group
• sctl
• Scan Pro 780
• Spectrum Commander IX IX
  • NOTE: Conventional support only-no trunking
  • The Spectrum Explorer Yahoo group can be found here
• Trunkstar XLT
• Trunkstar Pro
• Uniden Commander

[edit] Mailing lists and web forums

RadioReference

• Uniden forum

StrongSignals

• 780 Info Center
• Uniden Forum

Yahoo! Groups

• BC780XLT
• UnidenBC780XLT

[edit] eBay Listings

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