BCD160DN

This scanner is new for 2024. It already has DMR and NXDN pre loaded, but note that NO TRUNKING is supported. This model is the handheld brother to the BCD260DN . Memory management is based on banks, so this scanner does not support DMA technology.

Specifications

Physical

10 banks, 100 channels per bank
Display Backlight
Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector
PC Programming

Frequency Coverage

25-512 MHz
758-824 Mhz
849-869 MHz
894-960 MHz

Features

3 Search keys
10 Custom Earches
25 Service Searches
Attenuator
Automatic Channel Setup
Battery Charger (built in)
Band Scope
Broadcast Screen
Configurable Band Defaults - allows you to set the step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz) and modulation (AM, FM, NFM, WFM, or FMB) for 30 different bands
Custom Alerts
Digital Code Decode - Includes CTCSS, DCS, DMR Color Code, NXDN Area and RAN
Digital Code Search - Searches for CTCSS, DCS, DMR Color Code, NXDN Area and RAN
DMR and NXDN decoding built in Note: No Trunking
Duplicate Channel Alerts
Fire Tone Out Standby / Search
Individual Channel Volume Offset - allows you to adjust the volume offset for each channel
Intermediate Frequency Exchange
Key Lock mode
LCD Balcklight
Priority / Priority Plus scanning
Quick Search
Search Lockouts
Signal Strength meter
Temporary Lock out -
Text Tagging
USB Connection for programming
Turbo Search
Weather Operations

Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual (PDF)

Supporting Software and Driver

BC160DN (Uniden page) Select the Downloads tab

Supporting Software

ARC260
ProScan
- ProScan Facebook group
- ProScan Official Support Thread
- The ProScan manual can be found here in PDF format

Initial Discussions

Tips and Issues

The BCD160DN will detect, but not decode a Project 25 transmission

Mailing Lists / forums

RadioReference Uniden Forum

Facebook

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