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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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[[Image:BC250D thumb.JPG|right|BC250D]]
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'''Digital Capable Handheld Scanner/1000 Channels/10 Banks/PC Programming/Control/10 priority channels and continuous band coverage.'''
  
PRODUCT FEATURE LIST
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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.
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=red> NO </font>
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* The European version of this radio is the '''UBC-3300'''
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The BCi96 card will work and decode digital transmissions on this scanner, but it will not give it [[TrunkTracker IV]] capabilities.
* APCO 25 Digital Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi 25D Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Systems,
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* 1000 channels in 10 banks
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==General Specifications==
* Continuous Band Coverage - 25MHz to 1.3GHz
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===Features===
* TrunkTracker III - EDACS, Motorola Type I/IIi/II, LTR
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|red|NO}}
* 12 Service Searches plus 10 limit searches
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* [[TrunkTracker III]]
* CTCSS/DCS decode/search/lockout
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* [[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
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* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking, only one system per bank
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* [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* 25-512, 806-956, 1240-1300MHz range
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* CTCSS/DCS Decode
 
* [[Specific Area Message Encoding|SAME]] weather alert
 
* [[Specific Area Message Encoding|SAME]] weather alert
* Alpha tagging for bank, channel, and search range
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* PC Control/Programming (Software Included)
* PC Programming/Control
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* 1000 Channels in 10 Banks
* Monitor APCO P-25 Conventional - Trunked at 3600 and Mixed-Mode Digital Communications (Requires optional BC25i card for digital decoding)
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* Up to 100 cps scan rate
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* 10 ID lists per bank with 10 slots each, 100 ID's per bank
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* 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
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* Priority IDs
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* Motorola Status Bits
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* EDACS partial talkgroup IDs
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* [[EDACS Patch Tracking]]
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* 16-character Alpha Tagging - Bank, channel, and search range
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* 12 Preprogramed Service Searches
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* 10 Custom search ranges
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* Auto store
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* Channel alert
 
* AM/FM/NFM/WFM Modes
 
* AM/FM/NFM/WFM Modes
 
* Audio Output - 190 mW 10% THD, Max 240 mW
 
* Audio Output - 190 mW 10% THD, Max 240 mW
 
* Backlit display and keypad
 
* Backlit display and keypad
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* Signal meter
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* Repeater reverse
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* Data skip
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* Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack and Charger
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===RR System Compatibility===
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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:
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* System Types:
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** Motorola Type I
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** Motorola Type II
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** Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
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** Motorola Type II Smartnet
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** Motorola Type II Smartzone
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** Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
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** EDACS Standard (Wide)
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** EDACS Standard Networked
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** EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
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** EDACS Narrowband Networked
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** EDACS SCAT
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** LTR Standard
  
:http://www.uniden.com/images/images300/BC250D.jpg
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Please note that this scanner will '''not''' read a 9600bps (P25) control channel datastream. The BCi25 card provides P25 digital '''audio''' decoding only.
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*System Voices:
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** Analog
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** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface (with the optional BCi25 card installed)
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** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive (with the BCi25 card installed)
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==Owner's Manual==
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC250Dom.pdf PDF]
  
 
==Modifications==
 
==Modifications==
* [http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ModelId=787 Mods.dk listing]  
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* [http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=787&RadioRec=uniden Mods.dk listing]  
  
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
;eHam.net
 
 
* [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.scanningarkansas.com/BC250D/ Scanning Arkansas: BC250D Review]
 
 
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/uni3300rev.htm UKMidlandscanner: UBC3300XLT Review]
 
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/uni3300rev.htm UKMidlandscanner: UBC3300XLT Review]
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* [[BC250D Review by Safetyobc]]
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
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* [[Simulcast digital distortion]]
 
 
;Strong Signals
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Message board]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc250d/index.cgi BC250D Club]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BC250D Forum]
 
 
 
 
;Uniden
 
;Uniden
 
* [http://uniden.com/pdf/BC250Dom.pdf Owner's manual]
 
 
* [http://uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BC250D Specs]
 
* [http://uniden.com/products/productdetail.cfm?product=BC250D Specs]
  
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==Supporting Software==
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'''NOTE:''' Due to firmware differences, only ARC250, sprog and IDTracker are known to support the UBC-3300
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* [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]
  
* [[Programming Shortcut BC250D]]
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==Mailing Lists / Forums ==
 
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; RadioReference
==Supporting Software==
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
'''NOTE:''' Due to firmware differences, only ARC250 and IDTracker are known to support the UBC-3300
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; Facebook
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc785/bc250index.html ARC250]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc785/bc250clone.htm BC250 Clone]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
* [http://www.freqofnature.com/software/controlfreqjr2/index.html Control Freq v2]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
* [http://www.proscan.org/index.htm ProScan]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
* [http://www.bensware.com/rm2002.htm Radio Manager 2004]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
* [http://www.bensware.com/tm.htm Trunk Manager]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
* [http://www.scancat.com/scg-win2.html Scancat Gold for Windows]  
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
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; Groups.io
* [http://www.bc785d.net/ Scan Pro software for the 250/785]
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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control] 
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstar785.htm Trunkstar 785]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=01%2D520807 Winscan DP]
 
  
==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://www.proscan.org/phpbb/index.php ProScan Support forum]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
* [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]
 
  
== eBay Listings ==
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Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
<ebay>Uniden ("BC-250D","BC250D")</ebay>
 
  
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
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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]]

Latest revision as of 23:38, 16 March 2023

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.

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

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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