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== Uniden BC246T Scanner Specifications ==
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[[Image:Bc246tx2.jpg|right|BC246T]]
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[[Image:Bc246tx2.jpg|thumb|BC246T]]
 
  
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'''Features'''
 
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
 
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* 1600 Channels Typical / 2500 Maximum
 
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* Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory - Makes It Easier to Program and Use Your Scanner Without Wasting Channels
 
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* TrunkTracker III Technology - So you can keep up with the action on [[Motorola]], [[EDACS]] and [[LTR]] systems
 
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* Close Call™ RF Capture Technology - Instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters
 
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* Alpha Tagging** - Systems, Channel Groups, Channels, Search Ranges, and SAME Groups
 
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* Adjustable ID Delay (per System)
 
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert - Specific Area Message Encoding - During a NOAA Weather or Emergency Alert, a code for your specific location will alert you to severe conditions in your immediate area
 
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* 10 Custom Search Ranges - Helps you find unlisted frequencies in use in your area
 
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* Auto search and store frequencies from Conventional Systems, Service Search, Custom Search, and Close Call Search
 
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* Auto search and store IDs from Trunking Systems
 
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* 10 Preprogrammed Service Searches - Public Safety, Railroad (by channel), Air, Marine (by channel), CB (by channel), GMRS/FRS (by channel), News Media, Ham Radio and Special
 
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* Automatic Repeater Reverse - Automatically Tunes to the Repeater Output Frequency When It Finds a Transmission on a Common Input Frequency
 
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* [[DCS]]/[[Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System|CTCSS]] Rapid Decode - Instantly Detects and Displays the Subaudible Tone So You Can Quickly Determine the System Settings
 
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* Pager Skip - Skips Transmissions on Common Pager Frequencies During Search and Close Call Operation
 
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* Channel Alert - Alerts You When Channels You Specify Become Active
 
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* Backlit Display** - Lets You Adjust the Backlight So It Turns on When Squelch Opens, When You Press Any Key, or Manually
 
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* PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer (Demo Software or Purchase direct from Uniden.)
 
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* Frequency Coverage*** - 25-54, 108-174, 216-225, 400-512, 806-956, 1240-1300 MHz (Excluding Cellular)
 
  
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== Usage Tips ==
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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
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<small>If you have a tip/trick, please contribute!</small>
 
  
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* Don't forget that pushing down on the scroll knob is the same as pushing the "Yes"/"E" button.
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==Specifications==
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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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* Pressing the on/off button briefly will take you out of the menu system.
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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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* A DC power plug can be found [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591&cp=2032056.2032136.2032154&pg=3&allCount=75&fbn=Type%2FAdapters&f=PAD%2FProduct+Type%2FAdapters&fbc=1&parentPage=family here]
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===Technical===
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** Use Adaptaplug '''B''' for the radio connection
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* 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
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* Systems: 200 maximum
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* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
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* 10 Service Searches - public safety, news, amateur radio, marine, railroad, air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS, racing, and special (Itinerant)
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
  
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====Frequency Coverage====
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* 25-54 MHz
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* 108-174 MHz
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* 216-225 MHz
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* 400-512 MHz
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* 806-956 MHz
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* 1240-1300 MHz
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====Power====
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* 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
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==Features==
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system
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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
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* [[Battery Saver]]
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* [[Channel Alert]]
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* [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]]
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* [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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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]]
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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* Upgradeable firmware
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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* [[Weather Operations]]
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
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==RR System Compatibility==
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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:
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* System Types:
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** Motorola Type I
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** Motorola Type II
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** Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
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** Motorola Type II Smartnet
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** Motorola Type II Smartzone
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** Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
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** EDACS Standard (Wide)
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** EDACS Standard Networked
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** EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
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** EDACS Narrowband Networked
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** EDACS SCAT
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** LTR Standard
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*System Voices:
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** Analog
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==Hardware Accessories==
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* [http://www.unidendirect.com/accdetail.cfm?item=USB-1 Uniden USB-1 Cable]
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* [http://www.unidendirect.com/accdetail.cfm?item=BWZY1227001 Uniden Serial Cable]
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* BC246T replacement rubber keypad, part no. LNBZ3B8092Z
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* BC246T Contact Sheet, part no. KNBZ3B8093Z
  
 
==Modifications==
 
==Modifications==
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* [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]
 
* [http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ModelId=816 Mods.DK listing for 246]
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* [[BC246T/Internal Squelch Adjustment]]
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* [http://home.ica.net/~phoenix/wap/BC246T/ JPEGs of BC246 discrim tap]
  
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4753 EHam reviews of the BC246T Link 2]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4753 EHam reviews of the BC246T Link 2]
 
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtuniden246t.pdf BC-246T Review from MT (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtuniden246t.pdf BC-246T Review from MT (PDF)]
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* [http://www.scanningarkansas.com/BC246T/ Scanning Arkansas: BC246T Review]
 
 
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/uni246t.htm UKMidlandscanner: BC246T Review]
 
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/uni246t.htm UKMidlandscanner: BC246T Review]
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* [[BC246T Review by Safetyobc]]
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [http://www.bc246t.org/ BC246T.org]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC246Tom.pdf Owner's Manual]
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* [http://www.scancapecod.us/wiki/index.php/BC246_Internal_Photos BC246 Internal Photos]
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* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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* [http://http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/246/246.html Easier to Read BC246T Manual]
 
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
 
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* [http://strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc246t/index.cgi Strong Signals BC246T Club]
 
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* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals Uniden forum]
 
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* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
 
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** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
 
  
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==Supporting Software==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
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; Linux tck/tl Software
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
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* [http://home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/ftp/ BC246 Control and Programming Tool]
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; Facebook
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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; Windows Software
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC246]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc246t/ ARC246 Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC-EasyStream]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Clone246]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc246-uniden-bc246t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 246]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-audio-recorder-uniden-bc246t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase 246T Audio Recorder]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
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; Groups.io
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** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
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* [https://groups.io/g/BC246T  BC246T]
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* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
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* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BC246T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BC246T BC246T sub Group]
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=85 RRDB Reader (for 246 UASD)]
 
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** '''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.
 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro] '''NOTE:''' Future Support
 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT] '''NOTE:''' Future Support
 
  
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==Yahoo Groups ==
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==BC246T Scanners for Sale==
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC246T/ BC246T Yahoo group]
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*[[BC246T eBay Listings]]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden_BC246T/ Uniden BC246T Yahoo group]
 
  
  
 
Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
 
Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
  
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== eBay Listings ==
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<ebay>Uniden BC246T</ebay>
 
  
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
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[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Latest revision as of 09:00, 15 April 2023

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

Message Boards / Forums

Facebook
Groups.io

BC246T Scanners for Sale


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