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* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring | * [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring | ||
* [[Close Call]] | * [[Close Call]] | ||
| + | * 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 | ||
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert | * [[SAME]] Weather Alert | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * Weather Priority |
| + | * [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus | ||
* LCD Backlight | * LCD Backlight | ||
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* Configurable scan delay | * Configurable scan delay | ||
* Strong signal attenuation | * Strong signal attenuation | ||
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* [[Repeater Reverse]] | * [[Repeater Reverse]] | ||
* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore | * Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore | ||
| − | * | + | * Pager Screen – ignores hits generated by common pager frequencies while using the Close Call or search features |
| − | * PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer | + | * Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel. |
| − | + | * Duplicate Input Alert | |
| − | + | * Data Skip | |
| − | + | * Key Lock | |
| − | + | * PC Programming and Control | |
| + | * Wired Cloning | ||
| + | * Battery saver | ||
| + | * PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer | ||
| + | * Power requirements: 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter | ||
** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B''' | ** 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] | ** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor] | ||
| − | + | * Antenna Connector: BNC | |
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==Modifications== | ==Modifications== | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 27 March 2007
Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.
Contents
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
Frequency Coverage
- 25-54 MHz
- 108-174 MHz
- 216-225 MHz
- 400-512 MHz
- 806-956 MHz
- 1240-1300 MHz
Features
- Rebanding supported? YES
- TrunkTracker III with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
- Close Call
- 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
- SAME Weather Alert
- Weather Priority
- Priority Scan with Priority Plus
- LCD Backlight
- Configurable scan delay
- Strong signal attenuation
- Upgradeadable 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 Input Alert
- Data Skip
- Key Lock
- PC Programming and Control
- Wired Cloning
- Battery saver
- PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer
- Power requirements: 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter
- Example: Radio Shack adapter with Adaptaplug B
- Or Sony Car DC Adaptor
- Antenna Connector: BNC
Modifications
Reviews and User Opinions
- EHam reviews of the BC246T Link 1
- EHam reviews of the BC246T Link 2
- BC-246T Review from MT (PDF)
- UKMidlandscanner: BC246T Review
- BC246T Review by Safetyobc
Related Pages
- Easier to Read BC246T Manual
- Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems
- Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface
- 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
- Strong Signals BC246T Club
- BC246T.org
- BC246 Internal Photos
- BC246T Owner's Manual
- Uniden scanner test modes
Supporting Software
- TCL/TK Packages
- Windows Packages
- Butel Software Products
- ARC246
- ARC-EasyStream
- Clone246
- Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 246
- Scannerbase 246T Audio Recorder
- Scancat Lite Plus
- Scan Control
- UASD Software and Firmware Updates
- 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.
- Trunkstar Elite
- Trunkstar Elite Pro
Yahoo Groups (software and receiver support)
- BC246T Yahoo group
- Uniden BC246T Yahoo group
- ARC246 Yahoo group
- Scancat Yahoo group
- Scan Control Yahoo group
- RadioReference Uniden forum
- Strong Signals Uniden forum
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.
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