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[[Image:346xt_01.jpg|right|thumb|FCC Filing Photo: Unit & Accessories]]
 
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==Physical and Tech Specifications==
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==Specifications==
* Frequency Coverage
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===Physical===
** 25.0000 - 224.9800 MHz
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* Battery level display
** 400.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
** 806.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
 
** 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
 
** 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
 
** 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
 
 
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
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* Signal Strength display
* PC Programming and Control
 
 
* SMA Antenna Connector (Includes BNC to SMA adapter)
 
* SMA Antenna Connector (Includes BNC to SMA adapter)
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* Strong signal attenuation
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===Keys===
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* 3 [http://new.marksscanners.com/346XT/346xt.shtml#search%20key Quick-Access Search Keys]
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* Startup Keys: 10
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
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===Technical===
 
* Channels: 9,000 maximum
 
* Channels: 9,000 maximum
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* Channel Number Tagging: 999
* Systems: 500 maximum
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* Channels per conventional system: 1000 maximum
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* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
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* PC Programming and Control
* Channels per conventional system: 1000 maximum
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 11
 
* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
 
* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
* System Quick Key range: 0-99
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* 11 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
* Custom Search Ranges: 10
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* Systems: 500 maximum
* Startup Keys: 10
 
 
* System Number Tagging: 999
 
* System Number Tagging: 999
* Channel Number Tagging: 999
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* Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 11
 
 
* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
 
* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
* 100 Quick Keys
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
 
* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
 
* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
* 11 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
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* 3 Quick-Access Search Keys
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==== Frequency Coverage ====
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* 25.0000 - 224.9800 MHz
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* 400.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
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* 806.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
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* 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
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* 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
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* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
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====Power====
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* 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
  
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
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* [[Battery Saver]]
 
* [[Battery Saver]]
 
* [[Broadcast Screen]] while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) '''with 10 custom bands'''
 
* [[Broadcast Screen]] while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) '''with 10 custom bands'''
* [[Uniden Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|'''Close Call Do Not Disturb''']], [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|'''Close Call Temporary Store''']]
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* [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]], [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]]
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* [[Control Channel Only]]
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
 
* Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
 
* [[Key Lock]]
 
* [[Key Lock]]
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* [[Priority Scan]]
 
* [[Quick Search]]
 
* [[Quick Search]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* [[SAME]] [[Weather Alert]]
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* Upgradeable firmware
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Upgradeadable firmware
 
 
** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}  
 
** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}  
 
** This scanner supports rebanding with firmware already installed. See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
 
** This scanner supports rebanding with firmware already installed. See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
* [[Weather Alert Priority]]
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* [[Weather Operations]]
 
* [[Wired Cloning]] (Will only Clone to another BC346XT only)
 
* [[Wired Cloning]] (Will only Clone to another BC346XT only)
  
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* Adjustable Priority check interval
 
* Adjustable Priority check interval
 
* [[Band Scope]] mode  
 
* [[Band Scope]] mode  
* Battery level display
 
 
* [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tagging]] - provides rapid access to a specific system or channel.
 
* [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tagging]] - provides rapid access to a specific system or channel.
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
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* [[Negative Channel dropout delay]] (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds
 
* [[Negative Channel dropout delay]] (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds
 
* [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tags]] allow you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.
 
* [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tags]] allow you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.
* [[Preemptive Priority]] on Motorola analog systems
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* [[Priority Scan|Preemptive Priority]] on Motorola analog systems
* [[Priority ID Scan]] on trunked systems
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* [[Priority Scan|Priority ID Scan]] on trunked systems
 
* [[Private Systems]] - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.
 
* [[Private Systems]] - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.
 
* [[Search with Scan]] for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
 
* [[Search with Scan]] for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
* Signal Strength display
 
 
* [[Startup Configuration]]
 
* [[Startup Configuration]]
 
* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
 
* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
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[[Image:346xt_4.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt with the radio module removed.]]
 
[[Image:346xt_4.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt with the radio module removed.]]
 
[[Image:346xt_05.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt microcontroller close up.]]
 
[[Image:346xt_05.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt microcontroller close up.]]
[[Image:346xt_06.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc246xt keypad and LCD side.]]
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[[Image:346xt_06.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt keypad and LCD side.]]
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20131128215606/http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Man-Machine Interface: Getting the Most from your New Uniden Scanner by Paul Opitz] a tutorial on programming and using a Uniden DMA based scanner
 
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20131128215606/http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Man-Machine Interface: Getting the Most from your New Uniden Scanner by Paul Opitz] a tutorial on programming and using a Uniden DMA based scanner
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
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* [http://unidensupport.com/Find-Your-Product/Scanners/BCD346XT Uniden Support BCD346XT Support page]
  
 
; Wiki Articles
 
; Wiki Articles
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* [https://groups.io/g/BC346XT BC346XT]
 
* [https://groups.io/g/BC346XT BC346XT]
 
* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
 
* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BC346XT BC346XT Sub Group]
 
;Twitter
 
;Twitter
 
*[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bc346xt&src=typed_query BC346XT on Twitter]
 
*[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bc346xt&src=typed_query BC346XT on Twitter]

Revision as of 12:46, 24 June 2021

Uniden's Analog Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture. This is a TrunkTracker III with Motorola Control Channel Only trunking and I-Call monitoring. Released March 2009. Discontinued.

Bearcat BC346XT
FCC Filing Photo: Unit
FCC Filing Photo: Unit & Accessories

Specifications

Physical

  • Battery level display
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • Signal Strength display
  • SMA Antenna Connector (Includes BNC to SMA adapter)
  • Strong signal attenuation

Keys

Technical

  • Channels: 9,000 maximum
  • Channel Number Tagging: 999
  • Channels per conventional system: 1000 maximum
  • Custom Search Ranges: 10
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • PC Programming and Control
  • Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 11
  • Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
  • 11 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Systems: 500 maximum
  • System Number Tagging: 999
  • Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
  • 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and SAME group

Frequency Coverage

  • 25.0000 - 224.9800 MHz
  • 400.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
  • 806.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
  • 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
  • 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
  • 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz

Power

Features

Improvements over the BC246T

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
    • Motorola Type II VOC
    • EDACS Standard (Wide)
    • EDACS Standard Networked
    • EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
    • EDACS Narrowband Networked
    • EDACS SCAT
    • EDACS ESK (not ProVoice)
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog

Preloaded Systems and their System Quick Keys

Press and hold 2,9, and Hold, power on the scanner to re-initialize the Memory and restore the Preloaded systems. When it asks do you wish to restore the preloaded systems press the E/Yes key. WARNING This will erase any personal programming you may have done to your DMA.

The preloaded system list for the BC346XT:

SQK System

  • 21 Atlanta GA
  • 22 Boston MA
  • 23 Charlotte NC
  • 24 Chicago IL
  • 25 Columbus OH
  • 26 Dallas TX
  • 27 Carrollton TX
  • 28 Garland TX
  • 29 Irving TX
  • 30 Lewisville TX
  • 31 Mesquite TX
  • 32 Richardson TX
  • 33 Fort Worth TX
  • 34 Arlington
  • 35 NE Tarrant TX
  • 36 Des Moines IA
  • 37 Flagstaff AZ
  • 38 Fresno CA
  • 39 Houston TX
  • 40 Iowa City IA
  • 41 Southeast Texas
  • 42 Kansas City MO
  • 43 Las Vegas NV-C
  • 44 LosAngelesCntyCA
  • 45 Miami FL
  • 46 MilwaukeeCntyWI
  • 47 New York NY
  • 48 Norfolk VA
  • 49 Newport News VA
  • 50 Pittsburgh PA
  • 51 Portland OR
  • 52 Prescott AZ
  • 53 Nevada Shared
  • 54 Sacramento CA
  • 55 San Diego CA
  • 56 Seattle WA
  • 57 Tucson AZ
  • 58 OklahomaStatewid
  • 59 Wichita KS
Uniden bc346xt with the rear cover removed.
Uniden bc346xt with the radio module removed.
Uniden bc346xt microcontroller close up.
Uniden bc346xt keypad and LCD side.

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