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Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.

Specifications

Limits

Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
Systems: 200 maximum
Groups per system: 20 maximum
Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
System Quick Key range: 0-9
Group Quick Key range: 0-9
Custom Search Ranges: 10
Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
First Sale: November, 2004

Frequency Coverage

25-54 MHz
108-174 MHz
216-225 MHz
400-512 MHz
806-956 MHz
1240-1300 MHz

Power Requirements

2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter
- Example: Radio Shack adapter with Adaptaplug B
- Or Sony Car DC Adaptor

Features

Rebanding supported? YES
TrunkTracker III with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
Close Call
Motorola Control Channel Only trunking
Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and SAME group
Quick Search
10 Service Searches - public safety, news, amateur radio, marine, railroad, air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS, racing, and special (Itinerant)
Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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
SAME Weather Alert
Weather Priority
Priority Scan with Priority Plus
LCD Backlight
Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system
Strong signal attenuation
Upgradeable firmware
Channel Alert
Repeater Reverse
Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
Pager Screen – ignores hits generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search features
Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
Duplicate Channel Alert
Data Skip
Key Lock
PC Programming and Control
Wired Cloning
Battery saver
Antenna Connector: BNC

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
- EDACS SCAT
- LTR Standard

System Voices:
- Analog

Hardware Accessories

Uniden USB-1 Cable
Uniden Serial Cable
BC246T replacement rubber keypad, part no. LNBZ3B8092Z
BC246T Contact Sheet, part no. KNBZ3B8093Z

Modifications

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Supporting Software

Windows Packages

BcTool
Butel Software Products
- ARC246
- ARC-EasyStream
- Clone246 (available from ARC246 or BC246 Yahoo groups)
BC246T Splash Startup screen programmer
BC246T Battery Voltage commands PDF File
FreeScan
RRDB Reader (for 246 UASD - available from the 246 Yahoo group)
- Description: This software reads from the RR Database (using the XML Web Service) and writes out in Uniden UASD format. Currently, it only works for Motorola systems.
Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 246
Scannerbase 246T Audio Recorder
Scancat Lite Plus
Scan Control
UASD Software and Firmware Updates
Trunkstar Elite (NOTE: Programming support only)
Trunkstar Elite Pro (NOTE: Programming support only)

Yahoo Groups (software and receiver support)

Usage Tips

If you have a tip/trick, please contribute!

Don't forget that pushing down on the scroll knob is the same as pushing the "Yes"/"E" button.
Pressing the on/off button briefly will take you out of the menu system.

eBay Listings

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 * [http://www.scancapecod.us/wiki/index.php/BC246_Internal_Photos BC246 Internal Photos]
 * [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC246Tom.pdf BC246T Owner's Manual]
+* [http://www.scancapecod.us/wiki/index.php/Bearcontrol:_Uniden_Scanner_Displays BearControl: Uniden Scanner Displays] DIY project
 * [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
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 ** ARC-EasyStream
 ** Clone246 (available from ARC246 or BC246 Yahoo groups)
+* [http://www.scancapecod.us/wiki/index.php/BC246t_Splash:_Startup_screen_programmer_for_the_BC246t BC246T Splash] Startup screen programmer
+* [http://mysite.verizon.net/james_k/SMA_WIKI/BC246t_Bav.pdf BC246T Battery Voltage commands] PDF File
 * [http://scannow.org FreeScan]
 * RRDB Reader (for 246 UASD - available from the 246 Yahoo group)
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 * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite] ('''NOTE:''' Programming support only)
 * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro] ('''NOTE:''' Programming support only)
 ==Yahoo Groups (software and receiver support)==