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Uniden's Premier Analog Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. Released March 2009.
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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.
  
 
[[Image:BC346XT.jpg|right|thumb|Bearcat BC346XT]]
 
[[Image:BC346XT.jpg|right|thumb|Bearcat BC346XT]]
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
===Limits===
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===Physical===
* also see the [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BC346XT BC346XT] article on the Uniden wiki for more information
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* Battery level display
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* Signal Strength display
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* 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
* Systems: 500 maximum
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* Channel Number Tagging: 999
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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: 12
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
 
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
===Frequency Coverage===
 
  
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==== Frequency Coverage ====
 
* 25.0000 - 224.9800 MHz
 
* 25.0000 - 224.9800 MHz
 
* 400.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
 
* 400.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
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* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
 
* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
  
===Power Requirements===
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====Power====
* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
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* 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
 
** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
  
===Features===
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==Features==
'''Bold''' features are newly added in this model over the BC246T.
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <span style="color: green"> YES </span>
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* [[Battery Saver]]
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* [[Broadcast Screen]] while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) '''with 10 custom bands'''
* '''EDACS [[ESK]] support'''
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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]]
* '''Control Channel Data Output – allows the analysis of control channel data without the need to perform invasive modifications to the scanner'''
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* [[Control Channel Only]]
* [[Close Call]]
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
* '''Close Call Temporary Store'''
 
* '''GPS Support for [[Uniden Scanner GPS Features|location-based scanning]], location alerts, and crows-flight navigation'''
 
* <font color=red>'''Independent GPS Control of Sites and Channel Groups'''</font>
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, '''8.33''', 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* '''[[Fire Tone Out]] Alert'''
 
* '''Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.'''
 
* '''Band Scope - gives a graphic representation of signal activity.'''
 
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
 
* '''Multi-Site support'''
 
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
* '''Temporary Lockout'''
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
* '''Startup Configuration'''
 
* '''System / Channel Number Tagging - provides rapid access to a specific system or channel.'''
 
* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
 
 
* 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
* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, taklgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
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* [[Key Lock]]
* '''Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head'''
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* [[Priority Scan]]
* '''[[AGC]]'''
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* [[Quick Search]]
* Quick Search
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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* '''Individual channel volume offset'''
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* Upgradeable firmware
* '''Intermediate Frequency Exchange - changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.'''
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
* '''Key Safe Mode - lets you hand the scanner to a novice user and prevent programming from being modified.'''
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** This scanner supports rebanding with firmware already installed. See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
* '''Private Systems - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.'''
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* [[Weather Operations]]
* 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, '''FM Broadcast''', and Special (Itinerant)
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* [[Wired Cloning]] (Will only Clone to another BC346XT only)
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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===Improvements over the BC246T===
* Weather Priority
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* Adjustable Band defaults
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* Adjustable Priority check interval
* '''Priority ID Scan on trunked systems'''
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* [[Band Scope]] mode
* '''Preemptive Priority on Motorola analog systems'''
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* [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tagging]] - provides rapid access to a specific system or channel.
* '''Quick-Access Search Keys'''
 
* '''Negative Channel dropout delay (forced resume)'''
 
* Signal Strength display
 
* Battery level display
 
* LCD and '''Keypad Backlight'''
 
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Upgradeadable firmware
 
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
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* [[Control Channel Data Output]]
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* Display UID (Unit IDs) on trunking systems. Firmware 1.05 or newer is required.
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* EDACS [[ESK]] support
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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** Also see the [[Fire Tone Out]] article 
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** Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.'''
 
* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
 
* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* Individual channel volume offset
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* [[Intermediate Frequency Exchange]] - changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.
* Duplicate Channel Alert
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* [[Location Based Scanning]], location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
* Key Lock
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* [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site]] support
* PC Programming and Control
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* [[Negative Channel dropout delay]] (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds
* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BC346XT only)
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* [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tags]] allow you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.
* Battery saver
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* [[Priority Scan|Preemptive Priority]] on Motorola analog systems
* '''SMA Antenna Connector''' (Includes BNC to SMA adapter)
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* [[Priority Scan|Priority ID Scan]] on trunked systems
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* [[Private Systems]] - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.
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* [[Search with Scan]] for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
  
===RR System Compatibility===
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==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:
 
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:
 
* System Types:
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==Preloaded Systems and their System Quick Keys==
 
==Preloaded Systems and their System Quick Keys==
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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:
 
The preloaded system list for the BC346XT:
  
 
SQK System
 
SQK System
21 Atlanta GA
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*21 Atlanta GA
22 Boston MA
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*22 Boston MA
23 Charlotte NC
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*23 Charlotte NC
24 Chicago IL
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*24 Chicago IL
25 Columbus OH
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*25 Columbus OH
26 Dallas TX
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*26 Dallas TX
27 Carrollton TX
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*27 Carrollton TX
28 Garland TX
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*28 Garland TX
29 Irving TX
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*29 Irving TX
30 Lewisville TX
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*30 Lewisville TX
31 Mesquite TX
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*31 Mesquite TX
32 Richardson TX
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*32 Richardson TX
33 Fort Worth TX
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*33 Fort Worth TX
34 Arlington
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*34 Arlington
35 NE Tarrant TX
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*35 NE Tarrant TX
36 Des Moines IA
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*36 Des Moines IA
37 Flagstaff AZ
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*37 Flagstaff AZ
38 Fresno CA
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*38 Fresno CA
39 Houston TX
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*39 Houston TX
40 Iowa City IA
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*40 Iowa City IA
41 Southeast Texas
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*41 Southeast Texas
42 Kansas City MO
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*42 Kansas City MO
43 Las Vegas NV-C
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*43 Las Vegas NV-C
44 LosAngelesCntyCA
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*44 LosAngelesCntyCA
45 Miami FL
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*45 Miami FL
46 MilwaukeeCntyWI
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*46 MilwaukeeCntyWI
47 New York NY
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*47 New York NY
48 Norfolk VA
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*48 Norfolk VA
49 Newport News VA
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*49 Newport News VA
50 Pittsburgh PA
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*50 Pittsburgh PA
51 Portland OR
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*51 Portland OR
52 Prescott AZ
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*52 Prescott AZ
53 Nevada Shared
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*53 Nevada Shared
54 Sacramento CA
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*54 Sacramento CA
55 San Diego CA
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*55 San Diego CA
56 Seattle WA
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*56 Seattle WA
57 Tucson AZ
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*57 Tucson AZ
58 OklahomaStatewid
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*58 OklahomaStatewid
59 Wichita KS
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*59 Wichita KS
 
 
==Mods==
 
  
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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[[Image:346xt_03.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt with the rear cover removed.]]
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[[Image:346xt_4.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt with the radio module removed.]]
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[[Image:346xt_05.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt microcontroller close up.]]
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[[Image:346xt_06.jpg|right|thumb|Uniden bc346xt keypad and LCD side.]]
  
==Improvements Desired==
 
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
 
; External Links
 
; External Links
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BC346XT Uniden wiki on BC346XT]
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* [https://dokumen.tips/download/link/bc346xt-complete-reference.html BC346XT: The Complete Reference (downloadable)]
* [http://tinyurl.com/b7q4sw FCC certification page]
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/346XT/346xt.shtml Mark's Scanners: Easier to Read BC346XT Manual] recommended reading
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20130509193738/http://www.scannermaster.com/Uniden_Bearcat_BC346XT_Police_Scanner_p/10-501357.htm Scanner Master's "Special Report" on the Uniden BC346XT] (Product page at Scanner Master than includes a very useful, in depth review of the scanner
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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://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
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]] - Tips on progrmaming
* [[Uniden_Band_Plan_Entry|Uniden Band Plan Entry Method]]
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* [[DMA Scanners and Software]] - Uniden DMA programming info
* [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
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* [[:Category:DMA_Radios_Hints_and_Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]] - pages on this wiki about Uniden DMA-based scanners
* Programming an UHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset. An example is shown [[media:Arc396uhf.jpeg|here]]. This screen is from the ARC396 software, and shows how to correctly program the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=234 Washington DC Police] system, which requires 2 base frequencies and offsets.
 
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
* [http://scannow.org/ FreeScan]
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* See the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for software packages that support this scanner
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker II]
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan] as of version 2.0
 
  
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
* [http://scannow.org/forum.htm FreeScan forum]
 
  
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==Message Boards / Forums==
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|Uniden}}
 
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; Facebook
;Yahoo! Groups
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC346XT/ BC346XT]
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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/BC346XT BC346XT]
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* [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]
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;Twitter
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*[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bc346xt&src=typed_query BC346XT on Twitter]
  
==eBay Listings==
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==BC346XT Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>Uniden ("BC346XT","BC-346XT")</ebay>
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*[[BC346XT eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

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.

Related Pages

External Links
Wiki Articles

Supporting Software


Message Boards / Forums

RadioReference
Facebook
Groups.io
Twitter

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