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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
'''Limits'''
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===Limits===
 
* Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
 
* Channels: 1600 typical, 2500 maximum
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
 
* Systems: 200 maximum
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
 
* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 10
  
'''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
  
'''Features'''
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===Power Requirements===
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* 2 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 500mA AC adapter
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** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
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** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
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===Features===
 
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
 
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* Wired Cloning
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* Battery saver
 
* Battery saver
* 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'''
 
** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
 
* Antenna Connector: BNC
 
* Antenna Connector: BNC
  

Revision as of 12:26, 5 April 2007

BC246T


Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.

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

Power Requirements

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
  • 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 Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system
  • 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 Channel Alert
  • Data Skip
  • Key Lock
  • PC Programming and Control
  • Wired Cloning
  • Battery saver
  • Antenna Connector: BNC

Modifications

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Related Pages

Supporting Software

TCL/TK Packages
Windows Packages

Yahoo Groups (software and receiver support)

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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