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'''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,  
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full backlit controls, PC Control cloning, CTCSS/DCS, record and attenuate. TrunkTracker III - Monitors the following
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==General Specifications==
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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===Features===
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|red|NO}}
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* Coverage:
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** 25-512 [[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]]
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* RS232 serial port (DB9) for computer control, cloning
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* Tape-out and selectable record
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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===
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*  12/13.8V DC 700mA Center Tip POS
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** Uniden Part No. AD580U - Ac Adapter (13.8V 700mA)
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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
  
PRODUCT FEATURE LIST
 
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=red> NO </font>
 
* 500 Channels
 
* 10 Preprogrammed Service Searches
 
* 2 Line Alpha Display
 
* TrunkTracker III - EDACS, MOTOROLA, E.F. JOHNSON
 
* S.A.M.E. 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.
 
* Alpha Tagging - Bank Channel and Search Range
 
* PC Programming/Control (via cable)
 
* Continuous Band Coverage - 25MHz to 1.3GHz
 
* Control Channel Only Mode
 
* Full Frequency Display & Backlit Controls
 
* Clone Feature (via cable)
 
* CTCSS/DCS Codes
 
* Beep Alert
 
* Record Funtions
 
* VFO Control
 
* Menu Driven Design
 
* Total Channel Control
 
* Search Plus
 
  
:http://www.uniden.com/images/images300/BC780XLT.jpg
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==Owner's Manual==
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[http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC780XLTom.pdf BC780XLTom (PDF)]
  
==Modifications==
 
* [http://www.mods.dk/view.php?ModelId=684 Mods.DK listing]
 
 
   
 
   
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1287 EHam Reviews of the BC780 link 1]
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* [https://www.scannerschool.com/looking-back-at-the-uniden-bc780xlt/ Scanner School - Looking Back at the Uniden BC780XLT]
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1329 EHam Reviews of the BC780 link 2]
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;eHam
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2142 EHam Reviews of the BC780 (Euro/Aus version) link 3]
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1287 BC780XLT (1)]
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1329 BC780XLT (2)]
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2142 UBC780XLT (Euro/Aus version)]
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* [http://www.bc780xlt.com/ BC780XLT Official Home Page]
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* [https://www.qsl.net/n4yek/uniden.htm  How to Program the BC780XLT for LTR]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
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* [http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/andysprogram/780dummies.txt Programming the BC780XLT for Dummies]  
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc780xlt/ 780 Info Center at Strong Signals]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20050508042933/http://mods.dk/view.php?ArticleId=2390 BC780XLT squelch mod]
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Uniden Forum at Strong Signals]
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* [http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/bc-780xlt.html BC780XLT Scanning Tips and Tricks]
 
* '''NOTE:''' A section is devoted to discriminator and slicer tap points
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com/technical_support.htm Uniden User's Manual (PDF)]
 
* '''NOTE:''' Go about 1/2 way down the page
 
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
* [http://pw2.netcom.com/~agia/index.html 780TMON]
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; Linux Software  
* [http://209.95.32.7/avraam/bc780xlt/index.htm AFS780]
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* [http://www.unitrunker.com/tuner.html Tuner]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc780/bc780index1.html ARC780]
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** [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=rev&class=soft&num=007 Strong Signals ARC780 Review]
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; Other OS Software
* [http://radio.linux.org.au/pkgdetail.phtml?sectpat=rigcontrol&ordpat=title&descpat=&pkgid=303 BC780XLT (Linux)]
 
* [http://www.freqofnature.com/software/controlfreqjr/index.html Control Freq Jr.]
 
* [http://www.geocities.com/onecave/ Con780 (Mac Software)]
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
 
* [http://www.qsl.net/ke9zm/java780/java780.html Java780]
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/index.htm ProScan 780]
 
* [http://www.bensware.com/rm2002.htm Radio Manager 2004]
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/scg-win2.html Scancat Gold for Windows]  
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control] 
 
 
* [http://www.obairlann.net/~reaper/sctl/ sctl]
 
* [http://www.obairlann.net/~reaper/sctl/ sctl]
* [http://www.bc780xlt.net/ Scan Pro 780]
 
** [http://www.bc780xlt.net/sp780.htm Scan Pro 780 for the Palm OS]
 
* [http://www.bensware.com/tm.htm Trunk Manager]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.net/products/trunkstar780.htm Trunkstar 780] / [http://www.scanstar.net/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=01%2D520013 Winscan 780]
 
  
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
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; Windows Software
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc780-software/ ARC780 Software Yahoo group]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/index.cfm?s=BC7 E-Scanner]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
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* [http://dx.torensma.net/ Uniden Commander]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
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* [[Uniden Legacy Software Support]]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC780XLT/ BC780XLT Yahoo group]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC780XLT/ Uniden BC780XLT Yahoo group]
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== Mailing lists / forums ==
<ebay>Uniden ("BC-780XLT","BC780XLT")</ebay>
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* {{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
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; Facebook
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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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/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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==BC780XLT Scanners for Sale==
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*[[BC780XLT eBay Listings]]
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Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
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[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
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[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
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[[Category:Mobile 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


Return to Uniden Scanners