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'''APCO P-25 Capable Handheld Scanner/1000 Channels/10 Banks/PC Programming/Control/10 priority channels and continuous band coverage.'''
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'''Digital 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
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'''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==
 
==General Specifications==
 
===Features===
 
===Features===
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <span style="color: red"> NO </span>
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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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* 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
 
* 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
 
* Priority IDs
 
* Priority IDs
* Motorola Control Channel only trunking
 
 
* Motorola Status Bits
 
* Motorola Status Bits
 
* EDACS partial talkgroup IDs
 
* EDACS partial talkgroup IDs
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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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==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
* See our [[Uniden Legacy Software Support]] article for information
 
 
* [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]
  
; Non Windows OS
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==Mailing Lists / Forums ==
* [http://www.theamigan.net/beartkat.html BearTKat (tcl/tk software)]
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; RadioReference
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
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; Facebook
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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; Groups.io
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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
  
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
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==BC250D Scanners for Sale==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc250785/ ARC250/785 Yahoo group]
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*[[BC250D eBay Listings]]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden-BC250-BC785/ Uniden BC250-BC785 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC250D/ UnidenBC250D Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC25DGroup/ UnidenBC25DGroup]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
 
;Strong Signals
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Message board]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BC250D Forum]
 
 
 
== eBay Listings ==
 
<ebay>Uniden ("BC-250D","BC250D")</ebay>
 
  
 
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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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Revision as of 12:52, 24 June 2021

BC250D

Digital 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 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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