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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

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

2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter. Example: Sony Car DC Adaptor

Features

Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per 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
Channel Alert
Close Call
Control Channel Only trunking
Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
Data Skip
DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
Duplicate Channel Alert
I-Call monitoring
Key Lock
Pager Screen
Priority Scan
Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
Quick Search
Repeater Reverse
Upgradeable firmware
- Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
Weather Operations
Wired Cloning

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

Message Boards / Forums

RadioReference Uniden Forum

Facebook

Groups.io

BC246T Scanners for Sale

BC246T eBay Listings

Return to Uniden Scanners

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 [[Image:Bc246tx2.jpg|right|BC246T]]
-==Overview==
-Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
+Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. This is a [[TrunkTracker III]] scanner. First Sale: November, 2004. Currently Discontinued
 ==Specifications==
-===Limits===
+===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
-* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 * Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
-* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
+* 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
+* 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
-===Frequency Coverage===
+====Frequency Coverage====
 * 25-54 MHz
 * 108-174 MHz
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 * 1240-1300 MHz
-===Power requirements===
+====Power====
-* 2 AA batteries
+* 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
-* 6V DC, 500mA 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 ===
+==Features==
-* BNC
+* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
+* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system
-=== Features ===
+* 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
-* [[Close Call]]
+* [[Battery Saver]]
-* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
-* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode
-* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
-* LCD Backlight
-* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
-* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
-* Configurable scan delay
-* Strong signal attenuation
-* Downloadable firmware
 * [[Channel Alert]]
+* [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]]
+* [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
+* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
+* [[Data Skip]]
+* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
+* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
+* [[I-Call]] monitoring
+* [[Key Lock]]
+* [[Pager Screen]]
+* [[Priority Scan]]
+* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
+* [[Quick Search]]
 * [[Repeater Reverse]]
-* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
+* Upgradeable firmware
-* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
+** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
+* [[Weather Operations]]
+* [[Wired Cloning]]
+==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
-==Owner's Manual==
+*System Voices:
-[http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC246Tom.pdf PDF]
+** Analog
-== Uniden BC246T Scanner Specifications ==
+==Hardware Accessories==
-* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
+* [http://www.unidendirect.com/accdetail.cfm?item=USB-1 Uniden USB-1 Cable]
-* PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer (Demo Software or Purchase direct from Uniden.)
+* [http://www.unidendirect.com/accdetail.cfm?item=BWZY1227001 Uniden Serial Cable]
+* BC246T replacement rubber keypad, part no. LNBZ3B8092Z
+* BC246T Contact Sheet, part no. KNBZ3B8093Z
 ==Modifications==
-* [http://www.scancapecod.us/wiki/index.php/BC246_Frequency_Display_Information BC246 External Freq Display]
 * [http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ModelId=816 Mods.DK listing for 246]
+* [[BC246T/Internal Squelch Adjustment]]
+* [http://home.ica.net/~phoenix/wap/BC246T/ JPEGs of BC246 discrim tap]
 ==Reviews and User Opinions==
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 * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtuniden246t.pdf BC-246T Review from MT (PDF)]
 * [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/uni246t.htm UKMidlandscanner: BC246T Review]
+* [[BC246T Review by Safetyobc]]
 ==Related Pages==
-* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/246/246.html Easier to Read BC246T Manual]
+* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC246Tom.pdf Owner's Manual]
-* [http://strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc246t/index.cgi Strong Signals BC246T Club]
+* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
-* [http://www.bc246t.org/ BC246T.org]
-* [http://www.scancapecod.us/wiki/index.php/BC246_Internal_Photos BC246 Internal Photos]
-* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
-** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
-* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
-==Supporting Software==
-; TCL/TK Packages
-* [http://home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/index.html BC246T Control & Programming Tool]
-<br>
-; Windows Packages
-* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software] Products
-** ARC246
-** ARC-EasyStream
-** Clone246
-* [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]
-* [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]
-* [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=85 RRDB Reader (for 246 UASD)]
-** '''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.
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite]
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro]
-==Yahoo Groups (software and receiver support)==
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC246T/ BC246T Yahoo group]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden_BC246T/ Uniden BC246T Yahoo group]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc246t/ ARC246 Yahoo group]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
-* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals Uniden forum]
-== Usage Tips ==
-<small>If you have a tip/trick, please contribute!</small>
-* 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.
-==Problems/Issues==
+==Message Boards / Forums==
-See [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]]
+*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
+; Facebook
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
+; Groups.io
+* [https://groups.io/g/BC246T  BC246T]
+* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
+* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
+* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BC246T BC246T sub Group]
-== eBay Listings ==
+==BC246T Scanners for Sale==
-<ebay>Uniden BC246T</ebay>
+*[[BC246T eBay Listings]]
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 [[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 [[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
-[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
+[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
+[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
+[[Category:Radio Models]]