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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.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
  
===Features===
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==Features==
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring. PC Programming and Control available
 
 
* 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
* Antenna Connector: BNC
 
 
* 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
 
* 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
* Battery saver
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* [[Battery Saver]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
* [[Uniden Close Call]]
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* [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]]
 
* [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
 
* [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
* Data Skip
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* [[Data Skip]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
* Duplicate Channel Alert
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
* Key Lock
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* [[I-Call]] monitoring
* LCD Backlight
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* [[Key Lock]]
* Pager Screen – ignores hits generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search features
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* [[Pager Screen]]
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* [[Priority Scan]]
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
* Quick Search
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* [[Quick Search]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
 
* Upgradeable firmware
 
* Upgradeable firmware
 
** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
 
** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
 
** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
 
** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
* Weather Priority
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* [[Weather Operations]]
* Wired Cloning
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
 
* 10 Service Searches - public safety, news, amateur radio, marine, railroad, air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS, racing, and special (Itinerant)
 
 
 
===New Features===
 
The 2.60 firmware update added the following feature.
 
*[[Uniden Close Call|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:

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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