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Revision as of 12:48, 24 June 2021

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

Supporting Software

Non Windows OS
Windows Packages

Message Boards / Forums

Facebook
Groups.io

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.
  • Holding down 1,3,0 and Pressing power will bring up the NWR-SAME TEST. Press the Menu Button to test the tones.

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