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==General Specifications== | ==General Specifications== | ||
− | + | * [[TrunkTracker III]] | |
− | * | + | * Backlit Display - At the push of a button, our unique luminescent LCD screen is backlit so messages are easily read in low-light situations |
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* Frequency Coverage | * Frequency Coverage | ||
** 25-54 | ** 25-54 | ||
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** 400-512 | ** 400-512 | ||
** 806-956 (excluding cellular) | ** 806-956 (excluding cellular) | ||
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* 250 User Programmable Memories in 5 banks of 50 each | * 250 User Programmable Memories in 5 banks of 50 each | ||
* 100 ch/sec Scan Speed (max) | * 100 ch/sec Scan Speed (max) | ||
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* 5 scanlist of 10 ID's each per bank | * 5 scanlist of 10 ID's each per bank | ||
* 5 Priority channels with [[Priority Scan]] | * 5 Priority channels with [[Priority Scan]] | ||
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* 9 Preprogrammed Service Searchs - Makes finding interesting active frequencies even easier. | * 9 Preprogrammed Service Searchs - Makes finding interesting active frequencies even easier. | ||
* 13 Search bands | * 13 Search bands | ||
+ | * PC interface/cloning | ||
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+ | ===Features=== | ||
+ | * [[BearTracker]] Warning System - Alerts you to activity on Highway Patrol link frequencies to let you know if there is activity within about 3 miles of your location. '''Mostly Outdated''' | ||
+ | * [[Control Channel Only]] -only one site or system can be programmed per bank | ||
+ | * Data skip | ||
+ | * Motorola Status Bits | ||
+ | * Preprogrammed Highway Patrol Frequencies by State - Helps you to quickly find frequencies likely to be active where you are. '''Mostly Outdated''' | ||
+ | * Priority IDs | ||
+ | * Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}} | ||
+ | ** See Section 7.1 of the [[Rebanding]] article for the firmware link | ||
* Search Lockouts - Lets you lock out frequencies that have continuous or uninteresting communications so that searching is faster. | * Search Lockouts - Lets you lock out frequencies that have continuous or uninteresting communications so that searching is faster. | ||
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− | * | + | ==Reference== |
− | * | + | *To reset the scanner (erases all programming): |
+ | **1. Turn off the scanner. | ||
+ | **2. While holding down 2, 9 and "State" keys, turn on the scanner. "Clear" appears for about 5 seconds as the scanner clears its memory. | ||
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+ | *To display the firmware version of the scanner: | ||
+ | **1. Turn off the scanner. | ||
+ | **2. While holding down 2, 9 and 4 keys, turn on the scanner. The version number, with no other information, is displayed right away. | ||
==Related Pages== | ==Related Pages== | ||
− | * [[Programming | + | * [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]] |
* [[Correcting the Garbled Audio when Trunking with the BCT8]] | * [[Correcting the Garbled Audio when Trunking with the BCT8]] | ||
− | * [http://www.uniden. | + | * [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCT8om.pdf Owner's Manual (PDF)] |
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==Reviews and User Opinions== | ==Reviews and User Opinions== | ||
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==Supporting Software== | ==Supporting Software== | ||
* ARC8 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] (Available through Scanner Master. Also supports UBCT-8) | * ARC8 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] (Available through Scanner Master. Also supports UBCT-8) | ||
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− | == | + | ==Mailing Lists/forums== |
− | * [ | + | *{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}} |
− | * [ | + | * [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] | ||
− | == | + | ==BCT8 Scanners for Sale== |
− | + | *[[BCT8 eBay Listings]] | |
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[[Category:Desktop Scanners]] | [[Category:Desktop Scanners]] | ||
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]] | [[Category:Mobile Scanners]] | ||
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[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]] | [[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]] | ||
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]] | [[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Radio Models]] |
Latest revision as of 18:17, 24 June 2021
BearTracker Warning System with 800 MHz TrunkTracker III
Contents
General Specifications
- TrunkTracker III
- Backlit Display - At the push of a button, our unique luminescent LCD screen is backlit so messages are easily read in low-light situations
- Frequency Coverage
- 25-54
- 108-174
- 400-512
- 806-956 (excluding cellular)
- 250 User Programmable Memories in 5 banks of 50 each
- 100 ch/sec Scan Speed (max)
- 5 scanlist of 10 ID's each per bank
- 5 Priority channels with Priority Scan
- 9 Preprogrammed Service Searchs - Makes finding interesting active frequencies even easier.
- 13 Search bands
- PC interface/cloning
Features
- BearTracker Warning System - Alerts you to activity on Highway Patrol link frequencies to let you know if there is activity within about 3 miles of your location. Mostly Outdated
- Control Channel Only -only one site or system can be programmed per bank
- Data skip
- Motorola Status Bits
- Preprogrammed Highway Patrol Frequencies by State - Helps you to quickly find frequencies likely to be active where you are. Mostly Outdated
- Priority IDs
- Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
- See Section 7.1 of the Rebanding article for the firmware link
- Search Lockouts - Lets you lock out frequencies that have continuous or uninteresting communications so that searching is faster.
Reference
- To reset the scanner (erases all programming):
- 1. Turn off the scanner.
- 2. While holding down 2, 9 and "State" keys, turn on the scanner. "Clear" appears for about 5 seconds as the scanner clears its memory.
- To display the firmware version of the scanner:
- 1. Turn off the scanner.
- 2. While holding down 2, 9 and 4 keys, turn on the scanner. The version number, with no other information, is displayed right away.
Related Pages
- Programming Your Uniden Scanner
- Correcting the Garbled Audio when Trunking with the BCT8
- Owner's Manual (PDF)
Reviews and User Opinions
Supporting Software
- ARC8 from BuTel (Available through Scanner Master. Also supports UBCT-8)
Mailing Lists/forums
- RadioReference Uniden Forum
- 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
BCT8 Scanners for Sale
Return to Uniden Scanners