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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
 
* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
 
* First Sale: November, 2004
 
* First Sale: November, 2004
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* Latest Firmware: [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BC246TFirmwareUpdate v2.60.00] (Released September, 2015)
  
 
===Frequency Coverage===
 
===Frequency Coverage===
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===Features===
 
===Features===
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <span style="color: green"> YES </span> [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BC246TUpdate260ReleaseNotes '''Currently available with version 2.60 firmware''']
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
* [[Close Call]]
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* [[Uniden Close Call]]
 
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
 
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* [http://marksscanners.com/246/246.shtml Easier to Read BC246T Manual]
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/246/246.shtml Easier to Read BC246T Scanner Manual]
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC246Tom.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [[Software Support for Uniden Rebanding]]
 
* [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
 
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc246t/index.cgi Strong Signals BC246T Club]
 
* [http://www.bc246t.org/ BC246T.org]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC246Tom.pdf BC246T Owner's Manual]
 
* [http://www.scannewengland.net/wiki/index.php/Bearcontrol:_Uniden_Scanner_Displays Uniden Scanner Displays] DIY project
 
* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
 
* [http://mysite.verizon.net/james_k/SMA_WIKI/BC246t_Bav.pdf BC246T Battery Voltage commands] PDF File
 
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
 
; Non Windows OS
 
; Non Windows OS
* [http://kilowattradio.home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/files/index.html BC246T Control and Programming Tool (tcl/tk software)]
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* [http://www.qsl.net/ac7xc/files/index.html BC246T Control and Programming Tool (tcl/tk software)] (Note: reportedly no longer being supported or developed)
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* [http://jontabor.tk/bc246t/index.html BC246T status and control (CLI and GUI) (python/tk)]
 
; Windows Packages
 
; Windows Packages
* [[BcTool]]
 
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software] Products
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software] Products
 
** ARC246  
 
** ARC246  
 
* Clone246 (available from ARC246 or BC246 Yahoo groups)
 
* Clone246 (available from ARC246 or BC246 Yahoo groups)
 
* [http://www.scannewengland.net/wiki/index.php/BC246t_Splash:_Startup_screen_programmer_for_the_BC246t BC246T Splash] Startup screen programmer
 
* [http://www.scannewengland.net/wiki/index.php/BC246t_Splash:_Startup_screen_programmer_for_the_BC246t BC246T Splash] Startup screen programmer
* [http://scannow.org FreeScan]
 
** The [[FreeScan User Guide]]
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm ID Tracker II]
 
 
* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc246-uniden-bc246t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 246]
 
* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc246-uniden-bc246t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 246]
* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-audio-recorder-uniden-bc246t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase 246T Audio Recorder]
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* See the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for other software packages that support this scanner
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BC246T UASD Software and Firmware Updates] ('''NOTE:''' Must sign up on uniden to download)
 
* [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)==
 
==Yahoo Groups (software and receiver support)==
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc246t/ ARC246 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc246t/ ARC246 Yahoo group]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bctool/ BCTool Yahoo group]
 
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC246T/ BC246T Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC246T/ BC246T Yahoo group]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums|RadioReference Uniden}}
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals Uniden forum]
 
  
 
== Usage Tips ==
 
== Usage Tips ==
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* Pressing the on/off button briefly will take you out of the menu system.
 
* Pressing the on/off button briefly will take you out of the menu system.
 
* Holding down 1,3,0 and Pressing power will bring up the NWR-SAME TEST. Press the Menu Button to test the tones.  
 
* Holding down 1,3,0 and Pressing power will bring up the NWR-SAME TEST. Press the Menu Button to test the tones.  
== eBay Listings ==
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==BC246T Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>Uniden BC246T</ebay>
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*[[BC246T eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
 
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 11:59, 22 September 2019

BC246T


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
  • Latest Firmware: v2.60.00 (Released September, 2015)

Frequency Coverage

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

Power Requirements

Features

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
  • TrunkTracker III with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
  • Uniden 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

New Features

The 2.60 update added the following feature.

  • Close Call DND-Will stop the scanner from cutting out during transmission when Close Call in enabled.

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

Modifications

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Supporting Software

Non Windows OS
Windows Packages

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.
  • Holding down 1,3,0 and Pressing power will bring up the NWR-SAME TEST. Press the Menu Button to test the tones.

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