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Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
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Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. This is a [[TrunkTracker III]] scanner. First Sale: November, 2004. Currently Discontinued
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
===Limits===
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===Physical===
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* Antenna Connector: BNC
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* LCD Backlight
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* PC Programming and Control available
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===Keys===
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* System Quick Key range: 0-9
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===Technical===
 
* Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
 
* Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
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* Custom Search Ranges: 10
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* Groups per system: 20 maximum
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
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* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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* 10 Service Searches - public safety, news, amateur radio, marine, railroad, air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS, racing, and special (Itinerant)
* System Quick Key range: 0-9
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
 
* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 
* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
 
* First Sale: November, 2004
 
  
===Frequency Coverage===
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====Frequency Coverage====
 
* 25-54 MHz
 
* 25-54 MHz
 
* 108-174 MHz
 
* 108-174 MHz
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* 1240-1300 MHz
 
* 1240-1300 MHz
  
===Power Requirements===
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====Power====
* 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter
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* 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
** 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]
 
  
===Features===
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==Features==
* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
 
** 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
 
* [[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]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|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 (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system
* Strong signal attenuation
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* Autostore by frequency and talkgroup. Automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
* Upgradeable firmware
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* [[Battery Saver]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]]
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* [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
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* [[Data Skip]]
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
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* [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* [[Key Lock]]
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* [[Pager Screen]]
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* [[Priority Scan]] 
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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* [[Quick Search]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
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* Upgradeable firmware
* Pager Screen – ignores hits generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search features
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
* Duplicate Channel Alert
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* [[Weather Operations]]
* Data Skip
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
* Key Lock
 
* PC Programming and Control
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* Battery saver
 
* Antenna Connector: BNC
 
 
 
===New Features===
 
The [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BC246TFirmwareUpdate 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===
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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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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/246/246.shtml Easier to Read BC246T Scanner Manual]
* [http://www.bc246t.org/ BC246T.org]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC246Tom.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [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
 
* [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]
  
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; Non Windows OS
 
; Non Windows OS
 
* [http://www.qsl.net/ac7xc/files/index.html BC246T Control and Programming Tool (tcl/tk software)] (Note: reportedly no longer being supported or developed)
 
* [http://www.qsl.net/ac7xc/files/index.html BC246T Control and Programming Tool (tcl/tk software)] (Note: reportedly no longer being supported or developed)
* [http://jontabor.tk/bc246t/index.html BC246T status at the command line (python script)]
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* [http://jontabor.tk/bc246t/index.html BC246T status and control (CLI and GUI) (python/tk)]
 
; Windows Packages
 
; Windows Packages
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software] Products
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software] Products
 
** ARC246  
 
** ARC246  
* Clone246 (available from ARC246 or BC246 Yahoo groups)
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* Clone246
 
* [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://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]
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* See the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for other software packages that support this scanner
  
==Yahoo Groups (software and receiver support)==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc246t/ ARC246 Yahoo group]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC246T/ BC246T Yahoo group]
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; Facebook
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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; Groups.io
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* [https://groups.io/g/BC246T  BC246T]
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
  
 
== 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 15:21, 9 May 2021

BC246T


Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture. This is a TrunkTracker III scanner. First Sale: November, 2004. Currently Discontinued

Specifications

Physical

  • Antenna Connector: BNC
  • LCD Backlight
  • PC Programming and Control available

Keys

  • Group Quick Key range: 0-9
  • System Quick Key range: 0-9

Technical

  • Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
  • Custom Search Ranges: 10
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
  • Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Systems: 200 maximum
  • Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
  • 10 Service Searches - public safety, news, amateur radio, marine, railroad, air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS, racing, and special (Itinerant)
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and SAME group

Frequency Coverage

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

Power

Features

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

Message Boards / Forums

Facebook
Groups.io

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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