Difference between revisions of "BC246T"
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert | * [[SAME]] Weather Alert | ||
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode | * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode | ||
| − | * [[TrunkTracker III]] | + | * [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring |
* LCD Backlight | * 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]] | ||
| + | * [[Repeater Reverse]] | ||
| + | * Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore | ||
| + | * Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) | ||
==Owner's Manual== | ==Owner's Manual== | ||
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== Uniden BC246T Scanner Specifications == | == Uniden BC246T Scanner Specifications == | ||
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font> | * [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font> | ||
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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.) | * PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer (Demo Software or Purchase direct from Uniden.) | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 9 March 2007
Contents
Overview
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
- 2 AA batteries
- 6V DC, 500mA external power
- Example: Radio Shack adapter with Adaptaplug B
Antenna Connector
- BNC
Features
- Close Call
- 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
- Repeater Reverse
- Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
- Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
Owner's Manual
Uniden BC246T Scanner Specifications
- Rebanding supported? YES
- PC Control - Includes a PC Cable So You Can Transfer Information into Your Scanner Using Your Computer (Demo Software or Purchase direct from Uniden.)
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)
- Scanning Arkansas: BC246T Review
- UKMidlandscanner: BC246T Review
Related Pages
- Easier to Read BC246T Manual
- Strong Signals BC246T Club
- BC246T.org
- BC246 Internal Photos
- 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
- Windows Packages
- 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 Pro NOTE: Future Support
- Trunkstar XLT NOTE: Future Support
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.
Problems/Issues
See Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems
eBay Listings
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