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==General Specifications==
 
==General Specifications==
 
===Features===
 
===Features===
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=red> NO </font>
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|red|NO}}
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]]
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]]
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi 25D Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Voice
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi 25D Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Voice
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==Owner's Manual==
 
==Owner's Manual==
* [http://uniden.com/pdf/BC250Dom.pdf PDF]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC250Dom.pdf PDF]
  
 
==Modifications==
 
==Modifications==
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3041 BC250D (1)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3041 BC250D (1)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3120 BC250D (2)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3120 BC250D (2)]
* [http://www.scanningusa.com/mini_reviews/bc250d.html Scanning USA BC-250D Mini Review]
 
 
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/uni3300rev.htm UKMidlandscanner: UBC3300XLT Review]
 
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/uni3300rev.htm UKMidlandscanner: UBC3300XLT Review]
 
* [[BC250D Review by Safetyobc]]
 
* [[BC250D Review by Safetyobc]]
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
 
* [[Simulcast digital distortion]]
 
* [[Simulcast digital distortion]]
;Strong Signals
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc250d/index.cgi BC250D Club]
 
 
;Uniden
 
;Uniden
 
* [http://uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BC250D Specs]
 
* [http://uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BC250D Specs]
* [[Programming Shortcut BC250D]]
 
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
 
'''NOTE:''' Due to firmware differences, only ARC250, sprog and IDTracker are known to support the UBC-3300
 
'''NOTE:''' Due to firmware differences, only ARC250, sprog and IDTracker are known to support the UBC-3300
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc785/bc250index.html ARC250]
 
* [http://www.theamigan.net/beartkat.html BearTKat (tcl/tk software)]
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc785/bc250clone.htm BC250 Clone]
 
* [http://www.freqofnature.com/software/controlfreqjr2/index.html Control Freq v2]
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/index.htm ProScan]
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/scg-win2.html Scancat Gold for Windows] 
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
* [http://www.bc785d.net/ Scan Pro software for the 250/785]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control] 
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/commander.htm Spectrum Commander IX IX]
 
** '''NOTE:''' Conventional support only-no trunking
 
* [http://hamradio.sm5sxl.net/ sprog (Unix Software)]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT]
 
 
* [http://dx.torensma.net/ Uniden Commander]
 
* [http://dx.torensma.net/ Uniden Commander]
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* [[Uniden Legacy Software Support]]
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* [http://www.proscan.org ProScan Free 30-day fully functional trial, $ 50, Feature Rich]
  
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
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==Mailing Lists / Forums ==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc250785/ ARC250/785 Yahoo group]
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; RadioReference
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden-BC250-BC785/ Uniden BC250-BC785 Yahoo group]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC250D/ UnidenBC250D Yahoo group]
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; Facebook
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC25DGroup/ UnidenBC25DGroup]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://www.proscan.org/phpbb/index.php ProScan Support forum]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spectrumexplorer/ Spectrum Explorer Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
;Strong Signals
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Message board]
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; Groups.io
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BC250D Forum]
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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
  
== eBay Listings ==
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==BC250D Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>Uniden ("BC-250D","BC250D")</ebay>
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*[[BC250D eBay Listings]]
  
 
Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
 
Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
[[Category:Digital Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without MOTOTRBO]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without NXDN]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without ProVoice]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 14:23, 10 April 2021

BC250D

APCO P-25 Capable Handheld Scanner/1000 Channels/10 Banks/PC Programming/Control/10 priority channels and continuous band coverage.

NOTE: The UBC-3300 is the Euro version of the BC250D and uses the BCi25 card for 3600 baud Motorola mixed mode systems

General Specifications

Features

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? NO
  • TrunkTracker III
  • APCO25 Digital Audio Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi 25D Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Voice
  • Motorola Control Channel Only scanning option in menu with selectable plan for 800/900 mHz systems but only one site or system can be programmed per bank
  • I-Call monitoring
  • 25-512, 806-956, 1240-1300MHz range
  • CTCSS/DCS Decode
  • SAME weather alert
  • PC Control/Programming (Software Included)
  • 1000 Channels in 10 Banks
  • 100 cps scan rate
  • 10 scan lists with 10 ID’s each per bank
  • 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
  • Priority IDs
  • Motorola Control Channel only trunking
  • Motorola Status Bits
  • EDACS partial talkgroup IDs
  • EDACS Patch Tracking
  • 16-character Alpha Tagging - Bank, channel, and search range
  • 12 Preprogramed Service Searches
  • 10 Custom search ranges
  • Auto store
  • Channel alert
  • AM/FM/NFM/WFM Modes
  • Audio Output - 190 mW 10% THD, Max 240 mW
  • Backlit display and keypad
  • Signal meter
  • Repeater reverse
  • Data skip
  • Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack and Charger

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

Please note that this scanner will not track a P25 trunking system. While it can decode P25 digital voice (with the optional BCi25 card installed) it cannot follow a P25 (9600 bps) control channel.

  • System Voices:
    • Analog
    • Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface (with the optional BCi25 card installed)

Owner's Manual

Modifications

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Uniden

Supporting Software

NOTE: Due to firmware differences, only ARC250, sprog and IDTracker are known to support the UBC-3300

Mailing Lists / Forums

RadioReference
Facebook
Groups.io

BC250D Scanners for Sale

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