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Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. | Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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* Channels: 6000 maximum | * Channels: 6000 maximum | ||
* Systems: 400 maximum | * Systems: 400 maximum | ||
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12 | * Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12 | ||
− | + | '''Frequency Coverage''' | |
* 25-512 MHz | * 25-512 MHz | ||
* 764-776 MHz | * 764-776 MHz | ||
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* 1240-1300 MHz | * 1240-1300 MHz | ||
− | + | '''Features''' | |
− | + | * [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font> | |
− | + | * [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring | |
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* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding | * [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding | ||
* [[Close Call]] | * [[Close Call]] | ||
+ | * Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz | ||
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert | * [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert | ||
* [[AGC]] | * [[AGC]] | ||
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]] | * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]] | ||
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head | * Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head | ||
− | * | + | * Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously |
* LCD and Keypad Backlight | * LCD and Keypad Backlight | ||
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus | * [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus | ||
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* Configurable scan delay | * Configurable scan delay | ||
* Strong signal attenuation | * Strong signal attenuation | ||
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* [[Channel Alert]] | * [[Channel Alert]] | ||
* [[Repeater Reverse]] | * [[Repeater Reverse]] | ||
* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore | * Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore | ||
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) | * Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) | ||
+ | * Control and programming via RS-232 serial port | ||
− | = | + | '''Power requirements''' |
− | [http:// | + | * 3 AA batteries |
+ | * 6V DC, 800mA external power | ||
+ | ** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B''' | ||
+ | ** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor] | ||
− | + | '''Antenna Connector''' | |
− | * | + | * SMA |
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==Mods== | ==Mods== | ||
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;Safetyobc's Review | ;Safetyobc's Review | ||
* [[BCD396T Review]] | * [[BCD396T Review]] | ||
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==Related Pages== | ==Related Pages== | ||
− | * [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/330/330test.html Easier to Read BD396T Manual] | + | * [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/330/330test.html Easier to Read BD396T Manual] |
+ | * [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface] | ||
+ | ** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz | ||
+ | * [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]] | ||
* [http://bcd396.com/ "The Mighty Uniden BCD396T Scanner"] | * [http://bcd396.com/ "The Mighty Uniden BCD396T Scanner"] | ||
+ | * [[Uniden_Digital_AGC_Tweak_Procedures]] | ||
+ | * [http://www.wpascanner.com/396tone.htm Unofficial BC396T Fire Tone Out Tutorial] | ||
* Programming an UHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset. An example is shown [[media:Arc396uhf.jpeg|here]]. This screen is from the ARC396 software, and shows how to correctly program the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=234 Washington DC Police] system, which requires 2 base frequencies and offsets. | * Programming an UHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset. An example is shown [[media:Arc396uhf.jpeg|here]]. This screen is from the ARC396 software, and shows how to correctly program the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=234 Washington DC Police] system, which requires 2 base frequencies and offsets. | ||
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* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates] | * [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates] | ||
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://uniden.com/pdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual] |
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* [[Uniden_scanner_test_modes]] | * [[Uniden_scanner_test_modes]] | ||
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;Yahoo! Groups | ;Yahoo! Groups | ||
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T] | *[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T] | ||
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==eBay Listings== | ==eBay Listings== |
Revision as of 20:27, 25 March 2007
Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.
Contents
Specifications
Limits
- Channels: 6000 maximum
- Systems: 400 maximum
- Groups per system: 20 maximum
- Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
- Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
- System Quick Key range: 0-99
- Group Quick Key range: 0-9
- Custom Search Ranges: 10
- Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
Frequency Coverage
- 25-512 MHz
- 764-776 MHz
- 794-956 MHz
- 1240-1300 MHz
Features
- Rebanding supported? YES
- TrunkTracker IV with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
- APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
- Close Call
- Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
- Fire Tone Out Alert
- AGC
- SAME Weather Alert
- DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
- Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
- Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
- LCD and Keypad Backlight
- Priority Scan with Priority Plus
- Signal Strength display
- 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, taklgroup, search range, and SAME group
- Configurable scan delay
- Strong signal attenuation
- Upgradeadable firmware
- Channel Alert
- Repeater Reverse
- Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
- Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
- Control and programming via RS-232 serial port
Power requirements
- 3 AA batteries
- 6V DC, 800mA external power
- Example: Radio Shack adapter with Adaptaplug B
- Or Sony Car DC Adaptor
Antenna Connector
- SMA
Mods
- Discriminator Tap directions
- NOTE: You must be a member of the BCD396T Yahoo Group to view this message
- The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed here
Reviews and User Opinions
- eHam
- Monitoring Times
- UKMidlandscanner
- Safetyobc's Review
Related Pages
- Easier to Read BD396T Manual
- Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface
- 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
- Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems
- "The Mighty Uniden BCD396T Scanner"
- Uniden_Digital_AGC_Tweak_Procedures
- Unofficial BC396T Fire Tone Out Tutorial
- Programming an UHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset. An example is shown here. This screen is from the ARC396 software, and shows how to correctly program the Washington DC Police system, which requires 2 base frequencies and offsets.
- UASD Software and Firmware Updates
- BCD396T Owner's Manual
- Uniden_scanner_test_modes
Supporting Software
- TCL/TK Software
- Windows Software
- ARC396
- Clone396 from Butel Software
- ARC-EasyStream Butel Software
- IDTracker II
- RadioCtl
- A review of an older version of this software can be found here
- Scancat Lite Plus
- Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 396
- Scan Control
- The Yahoo support group for Scan Control can be found here
- Trunkstar Elite
- Trunkstar Elite Pro
- UASD Software and Firmware Updates from Uniden.
Yahoo Groups and Message Boards
- RadioReference
- Strong Signals
- Yahoo! Groups
eBay Listings
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