Difference between revisions of "BC250D"

Latest revision as of 23:38, 16 March 2023

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.

The BCi96 card will work and decode digital transmissions on this scanner, but it will not give it TrunkTracker IV capabilities.

General Specifications

Features

Can be updated to support Rebanding? NO
TrunkTracker III
APCO25 Digital Audio Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi25D or equivalent Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Voice
Motorola Control Channel Only trunking, only one system 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
Up to 100 cps scan rate
10 ID lists per bank with 10 slots each, 100 ID's 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 read a 9600bps (P25) control channel datastream. The BCi25 card provides P25 digital audio decoding only.

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

Owner's Manual

PDF

Modifications

Mods.dk listing

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Uniden

Specs

Supporting Software

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

Mailing Lists / Forums

RadioReference

RadioReference Uniden Forum

Facebook

Groups.io

Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler

BC250D Scanners for Sale

BC250D eBay Listings

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-'''APCO P-25 Capable Handheld Scanner/1000 Channels/10 Banks/PC Programming/Control/10 priority channels and continuous band coverage.'''
+[[Image:BC250D thumb.JPG|right|BC250D]]
+'''Digital Capable Handheld Scanner/1000 Channels/10 Banks/PC Programming/Control/10 priority channels and continuous band coverage.'''
-PRODUCT FEATURE LIST
+'''NOTE:''' The UBC-3300 is the Euro version of the BC250D and uses the BCi25 card for 3600 baud Motorola mixed mode systems.
-* APCO 25 Digital Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi 25D Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Systems,
+The BCi96 card will work and decode digital transmissions on this scanner, but it will not give it [[TrunkTracker IV]] capabilities.
-* 1000 Channels / 10 Banks
-* Continuous Band Coverage - 25MHz to 1.3GHz
+==General Specifications==
-* TrunkTracker III - EDACS, MOTOROLA, E.F. JOHNSON
+===Features===
-* 12 Service Searches
+* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|red|NO}}
-* CTCSS/DCS Codes
+* [[TrunkTracker III]]
-* S.A.M.E. Weather Alert - Specific Area Message Encoding - During a NOAA Weather or Emergency Alert, a code for your specific location will alert you to severe conditions in your immediate area.
+* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi25D or equivalent Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Voice
-* Alpha Tagging - Bank Channel and Search Range
+* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking, only one system per bank
-* PC Programming/Control
+* [[I-Call]] monitoring
-* Monitor APCO P-25 Conventional - Trunked at 3600 and Mixed-Mode Digital Communications (Requires optional BC25i card for digital decoding)
+* 25-512, 806-956, 1240-1300MHz range
+* CTCSS/DCS Decode
+* [[Specific Area Message Encoding|SAME]] weather alert
+* PC Control/Programming (Software Included)
+* 1000 Channels in 10 Banks
+* Up to 100 cps scan rate
+* 10 ID lists per bank with 10 slots each, 100 ID's 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
+* Audio Output - 190 mW 10% THD, Max 240 mW
-* Holographic Backlit Display
+* Backlit display and keypad
-* Backlit Keypad - Offers you added visibility for dialing at night or in low light.
+* Signal meter
+* Repeater reverse
+* Data skip
+* Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack and Charger
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+===RR System Compatibility===
-[[Programming Shortcut BC250D]]
+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:
-Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
+** Motorola Type I
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+** 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''' read a 9600bps (P25) control channel datastream. The BCi25 card provides P25 digital '''audio''' decoding only.
+*System Voices:
+** Analog
+** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface (with the optional BCi25 card installed)
+** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive (with the BCi25 card installed)
-:http://www.uniden.com/images/images300/BC250D.jpg
+==Owner's Manual==
+* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC250Dom.pdf PDF]
 ==Modifications==
-* [http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ModelId=787 Mods.dk listing]
+* [http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=787&RadioRec=uniden Mods.dk listing]
 ==Reviews and User Opinions==
-* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3041 EHam Reviews of the BC250D link 1]
+* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3041 BC250D (1)]
-* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3120 EHam Reviews of the BC250D link 2]
+* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3120 BC250D (2)]
+* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/uni3300rev.htm UKMidlandscanner: UBC3300XLT Review]
+* [[BC250D Review by Safetyobc]]
 ==Related Pages==
-* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
+* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc250d/index.cgi Strong Signals BC250D Club]
+* [[Simulcast digital distortion]]
-* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals BC250D Forum]
+;Uniden
+* [http://uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BC250D Specs]
 ==Supporting Software==
-* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc785/bc250index.html ARC250]
+'''NOTE:''' Due to firmware differences, only ARC250, sprog and IDTracker are known to support the UBC-3300
-* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc785/bc250clone.htm BC250 Clone]
+* [http://dx.torensma.net/ Uniden Commander]
-* [http://www.freqofnature.com/software/controlfreqjr2/index.html Control Freq v2]
+* [[Uniden Legacy Software Support]]
-* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
+* [http://www.proscan.org ProScan Free 30-day fully functional trial, $ 50, Feature Rich]
-* [http://www.bensware.com/rm2002.htm Radio Manager 2004]
-* [http://www.bensware.com/tm.htm Trunk Manager]
+==Mailing Lists / Forums ==
-* [http://www.scancat.com/scg-win2.html Scancat Gold for Windows]
+; RadioReference
-* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
+*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
-* [http://www.bc785d.net/ Scan Pro software for the 250/785]
+; Facebook
-* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstar785.htm Trunkstar 785]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
-* [http://www.pozillasoft.com/DPabout.htm Winscan DP]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
-==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc250785/ ARC250/785 Yahoo group]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
+; Groups.io
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden-BC250-BC785/ Uniden BC250-BC785 Yahoo group]
+* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC250D/ UnidenBC250D Yahoo group]
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC25DGroup/ UnidenBC25DGroup]
+==BC250D Scanners for Sale==
+*[[BC250D eBay Listings]]
-<ebay>Uniden ("BC-250D","BC250D")</ebay>
+Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
+[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
+[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
+[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
+[[Category:Digital Scanners without MOTOTRBO]]
+[[Category:Digital Scanners without NXDN]]
+[[Category:Digital Scanners without ProVoice]]
+[[Category:Radio Models]]