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[[Image:BC780XLT.gif|right|BC780XLT]]
 
[[Image:BC780XLT.gif|right|BC780XLT]]
 
 
'''500 Channels/10 Preprogrammed Service Searches/2 Line Alpha Display/TrunkTracker III/S.A.M.E. Weather Alert'''
 
'''500 Channels/10 Preprogrammed Service Searches/2 Line Alpha Display/TrunkTracker III/S.A.M.E. Weather Alert'''
  
The BC 780XLT offers continuous band coverage, 10 banks, and Trunktracking. Other features include a 2 line display, full backlit controls, PC Control cloning, CTCSS/DCS, record and attenuate. TrunkTracker III - Monitors the following systems: Motorola Type I, Type II and Type IIi Hybrid , EDACS Wideband 9600 Baud, EDACS Narrowband 4800 Baud and LTR systems.
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Also nice features like adjustable scan/search delay/resume for channels, freqs, and IDs; 100 chs per sec. scan rate, EDACS partial talkgroup IDs, EDACS patch tracking, I-call monitoring, repeater reverse, manual ID select, priority and priority plus IDs, and channel/ID alert tone.
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==General Specifications==
 
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===Features===
== Feature list ==
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|red|NO}}
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=red> NO </font>
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* Coverage:
* Control-channel-only mode
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** 25-512 [[MHz]]
* Coverage: 25-512 MHz, 806-823.9875 MHz, 849.0125-868.9875 MHz, 894.0125-956 MHz, 1240-1300 MHz
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** 806-956 MHz
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** 1240-1300 MHz
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* [[TrunkTracker III]]
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* [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* VFO Control
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* 100 cps scan rate
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* 500 Channels in 10 Banks
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* 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
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* Priority IDs with Priority Plus IDs
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* [[CTCSS]] and [[DCS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|automatic identification]]
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* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* Adjustable scan/search delay/resume
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* 10 scan lists with 10 ID’s each per bank
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* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] scanning option in menu with selectable plan for 800/900 mHz systems but only one site or system can be programmed per bank
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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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* Adjustable scan/search delay/resume
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* Repeater Reverse
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* [[SAME]] 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.
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* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* RS232 serial port (DB9) for computer control, cloning
 
* RS232 serial port (DB9) for computer control, cloning
* CTCSS/DCS scan/search/lockout (cannot be in tone-squelch mode and still find tones)
 
* Selectable beep alert
 
 
* Tape-out and selectable record
 
* Tape-out and selectable record
* VFO Control
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* [[AM]]/[[FM]]/[[WFM]] Modes
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* 12 Preprogrammed Service Searches
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* 10 Custom search ranges
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* Auto store
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* Selectable Steps
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* Base/Moble Design
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* Full Backlit Controls
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* Full Frequency LCD Display
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* Data skip
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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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** LTR Standard
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*System Voices:
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** Analog
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===Power Requirements===
  
== Mailing lists and web forums ==
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*  12/13.8V DC 700mA Center Tip POS
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}
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** Uniden Part No. AD580U - Ac Adapter (13.8V 700mA)
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
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** RS Enercell AC Adapter Cat. No. 273-316
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** RS Adaptaplug Type: "M" (Navy) 5.5mm O.D. 2.1mm RS part no.273-344
  
;StrongSignals
 
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc780xlt/ 780 Info Center]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Uniden Forum]
 
  
;Yahoo! Groups
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==Owner's Manual==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC780XLT/ BC780XLT]
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[http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC780XLTom.pdf BC780XLTom (PDF)]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC780XLT/ UnidenBC780XLT]
 
  
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==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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* [https://www.scannerschool.com/looking-back-at-the-uniden-bc780xlt/ Scanner School - Looking Back at the Uniden BC780XLT]
 
;eHam  
 
;eHam  
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1287 BC780XLT (1)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1287 BC780XLT (1)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1329 BC780XLT (2)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1329 BC780XLT (2)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2142 UBC780XLT (Euro/Aus version)]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2142 UBC780XLT (Euro/Aus version)]
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* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/780rev.htm (U)BC780XLT review at ukmidlandscanner]
 
  
==Modifications==
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==Related Pages==
* [http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ModelId=684 Mods.DK listing]
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* [https://www.qsl.net/n4yek/uniden.htm  How to Program the BC780XLT for LTR]
* [http://www.racescanners.com/%7Edraley/repairs.htm Frequency Fan Club Modifications]
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* [http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/andysprogram/780dummies.txt Programming the BC780XLT for Dummies]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20050508042933/http://mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=2390 BC780XLT squelch mod]
  
==Related Pages==
 
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc780xlt/ BC780XLT Info Center]
 
* [http://www.bc780xlt.com/ BC780XLT Official Home Page]
 
* [http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/bc-780xlt.html BC780XLT Scanning Tips and Tricks] from Anthony W. Haukap
 
** '''NOTE:''' A section is devoted to discriminator and slicer tap points
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC780XLTom_VA.pdf User's Manual] (PDF from Uniden)
 
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
; DOS Software
 
* [http://pw2.netcom.com/~agia/bc895.html AGIA page]
 
 
 
; Linux Software  
 
; Linux Software  
* [http://radio.linux.org.au/pkgdetail.phtml?sectpat=rigcontrol&ordpat=title&descpat=&pkgid=303 BC780XLT Display Tool]
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* [http://www.unitrunker.com/tuner.html Tuner]
  
 
; Other OS Software
 
; Other OS Software
* [http://www.geocities.com/onecave/ Con780 (Mac Software)]
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* [http://www.obairlann.net/~reaper/sctl/ sctl]
* [http://www.qsl.net/ke9zm/java780/java780.html Java780]
 
* [http://www.bc780xlt.net/sp780.htm Scan Pro 780 for the Palm OS]
 
  
 
; Windows Software  
 
; Windows Software  
* Andy's 780XLT Programmer is available from the Uniden BC780XLT Yahoo group
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/index.cfm?s=BC7 E-Scanner]
* [http://209.95.32.7/avraam/bc780xlt/index.htm AFS780]
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* [http://dx.torensma.net/ Uniden Commander]
** Strong Signals [http://strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_012.html Review]  
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* [[Uniden Legacy Software Support]]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC780]
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** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=rev&class=soft&num=007  Review]
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**[http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/arcrev.htm ARC780 review at ukmidlandscanner]
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== Mailing lists / forums ==
** The Yahoo Group for ARC780 can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc780-software/ here]
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* {{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC-EasyStream]
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; Facebook
* [http://www.freqofnature.com/software/controlfreqjr/index.html Control Freq Jr.]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
** Strong Signals [http://strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_004.html Review]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
** Strong Signals [http://strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_005.html Review] of version 1.4
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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]
** The ProScan support forum can be found [http://www.proscan.org/phpbb/index.php here]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
* [http://www.scancat.com/scg-win2.html Scancat Gold for Windows]  
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_013.html Review]
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; Groups.io
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]  
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
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** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_014.html Review] of the Lite version (3.3)
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==BC780XLT Scanners for Sale==
** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_015.html Review] of the full version (4.2)
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*[[BC780XLT eBay Listings]]
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
* [http://www.obairlann.net/~reaper/sctl/ sctl]
 
* [http://www.bc780xlt.net/ Scan Pro 780]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.net/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=01%2D520013 Winscan 780]
 
** A Yahoo Group for swapping Winscan files can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC780XLTDatabaseSwap/ here]
 
  
== eBay Listings ==
 
<ebay>Uniden ("BC-780XLT","BC780XLT")</ebay>
 
  
 
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
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[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Latest revision as of 17:16, 1 April 2022

BC780XLT

500 Channels/10 Preprogrammed Service Searches/2 Line Alpha Display/TrunkTracker III/S.A.M.E. Weather Alert


General Specifications

Features

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? NO
  • Coverage:
    • 25-512 MHz
    • 806-956 MHz
    • 1240-1300 MHz
  • TrunkTracker III
  • I-Call monitoring
  • VFO Control
  • 100 cps scan rate
  • 500 Channels in 10 Banks
  • 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
  • Priority IDs with Priority Plus IDs
  • CTCSS and DCS automatic identification
  • TrunkTracker III with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
  • SAME Weather Alert
  • Adjustable scan/search delay/resume
  • 10 scan lists with 10 ID’s each per bank
  • Motorola Control Channel Only scanning option in menu with selectable plan for 800/900 mHz systems but only one site or system can be programmed per bank
  • Motorola Status Bits
  • EDACS partial talkgroup IDs
  • EDACS Patch Tracking
  • 16-character Alpha Tagging - Bank Channel and Search Range
  • Adjustable scan/search delay/resume
  • Repeater Reverse
  • SAME 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.
  • Channel Alert
  • RS232 serial port (DB9) for computer control, cloning
  • Tape-out and selectable record
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • AM/FM/WFM Modes
  • 12 Preprogrammed Service Searches
  • 10 Custom search ranges
  • Auto store
  • Selectable Steps
  • Base/Moble Design
  • Full Backlit Controls
  • Full Frequency LCD Display
  • Data skip

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
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog

Power Requirements

  • 12/13.8V DC 700mA Center Tip POS
    • Uniden Part No. AD580U - Ac Adapter (13.8V 700mA)
    • RS Enercell AC Adapter Cat. No. 273-316
    • RS Adaptaplug Type: "M" (Navy) 5.5mm O.D. 2.1mm RS part no.273-344


Owner's Manual

BC780XLTom (PDF)


Reviews and User Opinions

eHam

Related Pages


Supporting Software

Linux Software
Other OS Software
Windows Software


Mailing lists / forums

Facebook
Groups.io

BC780XLT Scanners for Sale


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