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Uniden's Premier Analog Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
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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.
  
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[[Image:BC346XT.jpg|right|thumb|Bearcat BC346XT]]
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[[Image:346xt_02.jpg|right|thumb|FCC Filing Photo: Unit]]
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[[Image:346xt_01.jpg|right|thumb|FCC Filing Photo: Unit & Accessories]]
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
===Limits===
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===Physical===
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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? <font color=green> YES </font>
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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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* [[Weather Operations]]
* '''Private Systems - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.'''
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* [[Wired Cloning]] (Will only Clone to another BC346XT only)
* 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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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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===Improvements over the BC246T===
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* Adjustable Band defaults
* Weather Priority
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* Adjustable Priority check interval
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* [[Band Scope]] mode
* '''Priority ID Scan on trunked systems'''
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* [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tagging]] - provides rapid access to a specific system or channel.
* '''Preemptive Priority on Motorola analog systems'''
 
* '''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
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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
* Antenna Connector: SMA
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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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** Motorola Type II Smartzone
 
** Motorola Type II Smartzone
 
** Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
 
** Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
** Motorola Type II VOC
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** '''Motorola Type II VOC'''
 
** EDACS Standard (Wide)
 
** EDACS Standard (Wide)
 
** EDACS Standard Networked
 
** EDACS Standard Networked
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** EDACS Narrowband Networked
 
** EDACS Narrowband Networked
 
** EDACS SCAT
 
** EDACS SCAT
** EDACS ESK (not ProVoice)
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** '''EDACS ESK''' (not ProVoice)
 
** LTR Standard
 
** LTR Standard
  
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** Analog
 
** Analog
  
==Mods==
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==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.
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The preloaded system list for the BC346XT:
  
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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SQK System
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*21 Atlanta GA
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*22 Boston MA
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*23 Charlotte NC
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*24 Chicago IL
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*25 Columbus OH
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*26 Dallas TX
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*27 Carrollton TX
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*28 Garland TX
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*29 Irving TX
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*30 Lewisville TX
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*31 Mesquite TX
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*32 Richardson TX
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*33 Fort Worth TX
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*34 Arlington
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*35 NE Tarrant TX
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*36 Des Moines IA
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*37 Flagstaff AZ
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*38 Fresno CA
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*39 Houston TX
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*40 Iowa City IA
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*41 Southeast Texas
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*42 Kansas City MO
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*43 Las Vegas NV-C
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*44 LosAngelesCntyCA
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*45 Miami FL
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*46 MilwaukeeCntyWI
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*47 New York NY
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*48 Norfolk VA
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*49 Newport News VA
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*50 Pittsburgh PA
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*51 Portland OR
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*52 Prescott AZ
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*53 Nevada Shared
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*54 Sacramento CA
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*55 San Diego CA
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*56 Seattle WA
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*57 Tucson AZ
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*58 OklahomaStatewid
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*59 Wichita KS
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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
 
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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://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BC346XT Uniden BC346XT (Twiki)]
 
; Wiki Articles
 
; Wiki Articles
 
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
 
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
* [[Uniden_Band_Plan_Entry|Uniden Band Plan Entry Method]]
 
* [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
 
* 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==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
 
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
 
;{{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/BC394XT/ 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:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
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[[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]]

Latest revision as of 15:44, 24 April 2023

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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