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− | Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker | + | '''Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner''' with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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+ | * Antenna Uniden # BATG0469001 | ||
+ | * Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter) | ||
+ | * Battery level display | ||
+ | * Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight | ||
+ | * Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head | ||
+ | * PC Programming and Control | ||
+ | * [[Signal Strength display]] | ||
+ | * Strong signal attenuation | ||
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+ | ===Keys=== | ||
+ | * Group Quick Key range: 0-9 | ||
+ | * System Quick Key range: 0-99 | ||
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+ | ===Technical=== | ||
* Channels: 6000 maximum | * Channels: 6000 maximum | ||
+ | * Custom Search Ranges: 10 | ||
+ | * Groups per system: 20 maximum | ||
+ | * Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12 | ||
+ | * Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode) | ||
+ | * 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant) | ||
+ | * Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz. | ||
* Systems: 400 maximum | * Systems: 400 maximum | ||
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* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum | * Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum | ||
− | * | + | * 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group |
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− | ===Frequency Coverage=== | + | ==== Frequency Coverage==== |
− | + | ; North American Model BCD396T | |
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* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz | * 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz | ||
* 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz | * 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz | ||
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* 894.0125 - 956.0000 MHz | * 894.0125 - 956.0000 MHz | ||
* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz | * 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz | ||
− | + | ; Australia/New Zealand Model UBCD396T | |
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* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz | * 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz | ||
* 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz | * 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz | ||
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* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz | * 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz | ||
− | ===Power | + | ====Power==== |
− | * | + | * 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor] |
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− | + | ==Features== | |
− | * [[ | + | * Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems |
+ | * Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search | ||
+ | * Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay | ||
+ | * Analog and Digital [[AGC]] | ||
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding | * [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding | ||
− | * | + | * [[Battery Saver]] |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Broadcast Screen]] |
− | + | * [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]] (with version 3 firmware), [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]] | |
− | + | * [[Control Channel Only]] | |
− | + | * Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges | |
− | * | + | * [[Data Skip]] |
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]] | * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]] | ||
− | * | + | * [[Duplicate Channel Alert]] |
+ | * EDACS [[ESK]] Support '''Requires 3.0 firmware''' | ||
+ | * [[Fire Tone Out]] alert | ||
* Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system | * Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system | ||
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* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert. | * Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert. | ||
+ | * [[Key Lock]] | ||
+ | * [[On-Air Programming]] | ||
+ | * [[Priority Scan]] | ||
+ | * [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]] | ||
+ | * Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel | ||
+ | * [[Quick Search]] | ||
* [[Repeater Reverse]] | * [[Repeater Reverse]] | ||
− | * | + | * [[Search with Scan]] |
− | * | + | * [[Startup Configuration]] |
− | * | + | * [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]]] |
− | * | + | * [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]] |
− | * | + | * Upgradeable firmware |
− | * | + | ** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}} |
− | * Wired Cloning | + | * [[Weather Operations]] |
− | + | * [[Wired Cloning]] | |
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− | + | ==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: | 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: | * System Types: | ||
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** EDACS Narrowband Networked | ** EDACS Narrowband Networked | ||
** EDACS SCAT | ** EDACS SCAT | ||
+ | ** EDACS ESK '''(version 3.0 firmware or later required)''' | ||
** LTR Standard | ** LTR Standard | ||
** Project 25 Standard | ** Project 25 Standard | ||
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==Mods== | ==Mods== | ||
− | + | * The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed [[media:BCD396T_Discriminator_Out.jpg|here]] | |
− | + | * [[Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396]] | |
− | + | * {{Thread|uniden-thread-archives|108388-396t-usb-port-discriminator-bluetooth-mod.html|USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod}} | |
==Reviews and User Opinions== | ==Reviews and User Opinions== | ||
;eHam | ;eHam | ||
*[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread] | *[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread] | ||
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;UKMidlandscanner | ;UKMidlandscanner | ||
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* [[BCD396T Review]] | * [[BCD396T Review]] | ||
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− | == | + | ==Related Pages== |
− | + | ; External Links | |
− | * | + | * [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual] |
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* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]] | * [[Uniden DMA FAQ]] | ||
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==Supporting Software== | ==Supporting Software== | ||
− | + | [[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]] | |
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; Windows Software | ; Windows Software | ||
− | * | + | * [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products |
− | + | ** ARC396 | |
− | + | ** ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio | |
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− | == | + | ==Message Boards / Forums== |
;{{color|red|RadioReference}} | ;{{color|red|RadioReference}} | ||
− | *[ | + | *{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|Uniden}} |
− | *[ | + | ; Facebook |
− | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World] | |
− | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners] | |
− | *[ | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts] |
− | *[ | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat] |
− | *[ | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners] |
− | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners] | |
− | ; | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club] |
− | * [ | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK] |
− | * [ | + | ;Groups.io |
− | * [ | + | * [https://groups.io/g/BCD396T BCD396T] |
+ | * [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming] | ||
+ | * [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler] | ||
+ | * [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group] | ||
+ | * [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BCD396T BCD396T Sug Broup] | ||
+ | ;Twitter | ||
+ | *[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bcd396t&src=typed_query BCD396T on Twitter] | ||
− | == | + | ==BCD396T Scanners for Sale== |
− | + | *[[BCD396T eBay Listings]] | |
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]] | [[Category:Uniden Scanners]] | ||
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]] | [[Category:Handheld Scanners]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]] |
− | [[Category:Digital Scanners]] | + | [[Category:Digital Scanners without MOTOTRBO]] |
+ | [[Category:Digital Scanners without NXDN]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Digital Scanners without ProVoice]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Radio Models]] |
Latest revision as of 21:27, 23 April 2023
Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.
Contents
Specifications
Physical
- Antenna Uniden # BATG0469001
- Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
- Battery level display
- Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
- Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
- PC Programming and Control
- Signal Strength display
- Strong signal attenuation
Keys
- Group Quick Key range: 0-9
- System Quick Key range: 0-99
Technical
- Channels: 6000 maximum
- Custom Search Ranges: 10
- Groups per system: 20 maximum
- Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
- Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
- 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
- Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz.
- Systems: 400 maximum
- Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
- 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and SAME group
Frequency Coverage
- North American Model BCD396T
- 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
- 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz
- 794.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
- 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
- 894.0125 - 956.0000 MHz
- 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
- Australia/New Zealand Model UBCD396T
- 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
- 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz
- 794.0000 - 956.0000 MHz
- 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
Power
- 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: Sony Car DC Adaptor
Features
- Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
- Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
- Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
- Analog and Digital AGC
- APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
- Battery Saver
- Broadcast Screen
- Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb (with version 3 firmware), Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store
- Control Channel Only
- Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
- Data Skip
- DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
- Duplicate Channel Alert
- EDACS ESK Support Requires 3.0 firmware
- Fire Tone Out alert
- Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
- Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
- Key Lock
- On-Air Programming
- Priority Scan
- P25 audio decode level adjustment
- Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel
- Quick Search
- Repeater Reverse
- Search with Scan
- Startup Configuration
- Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
- Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures
- Upgradeable firmware
- Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
- Weather Operations
- Wired Cloning
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
- Motorola Type II VOC
- EDACS Standard (Wide)
- EDACS Standard Networked
- EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
- EDACS Narrowband Networked
- EDACS SCAT
- EDACS ESK (version 3.0 firmware or later required)
- LTR Standard
- Project 25 Standard
- System Voices:
- Analog
- Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
- APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
Mods
- The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed here
- Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396
- USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod Thread
Reviews and User Opinions
- eHam
- UKMidlandscanner
Related Pages
- External Links
- Wiki Articles
Supporting Software
- Windows Software
- BuTel Software Products
- ARC396
- ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio
Message Boards / Forums
- RadioReference
- Radio Scanner World
- Radio Scanners
- Scanner Enthusiasts
- Radio Scanner Help and Chat
- Uniden Scanners
- Uniden Bearcat Scanners
- Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club
- Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK
- Groups.io
BCD396T Scanners for Sale
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