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'''The BC785D Digital Capable Scanner is APCO P-25 Capable with 1000 channels, 10 banks, 10 priority channels and continuous band coverage.'''
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'''The BC785D Digital Capable Scanner with 1000 channels, 10 banks, 10 priority channels and continuous band coverage.'''
  
  
 
==General Specifications==
 
==General Specifications==
 
===Features===
 
===Features===
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=red> NO </font>
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|red|NO}}
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]]  
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]]  
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi 25D Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Voice
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi 25D Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Voice
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* 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
 
* 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
 
* Priority IDs
 
* Priority IDs
* 25-512, 806-956, 1240-1300MHz range
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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
* Motorola Control Channel Only scanning
 
 
* Motorola Status Bits
 
* Motorola Status Bits
 
* EDACS partial talkgroup IDs
 
* EDACS partial talkgroup IDs
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* Full Frequency LCD Display
 
* Full Frequency LCD Display
 
* Data skip
 
* Data skip
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===Frequency Coverage===
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* 25.000 - 512.000 MHz
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* 758.000 - 823.9875 MHz
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* 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
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* 894.0125 - 1300.000 MHz
  
 
===RR System Compatibility===
 
===RR System Compatibility===
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** Analog
 
** Analog
 
** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface (with the optional BCi25 card installed)
 
** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface (with the optional BCi25 card installed)
** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive (with the optional BCi25 card installed)
 
  
 
==Owner's Manual==
 
==Owner's Manual==
[http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC785Dom.pdf PDF]
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[http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC785Dom.pdf PDF]
  
 
==Modifications==
 
==Modifications==
 
* [http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=685&RadioRec=uniden Mods.DK listing]
 
* [http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=685&RadioRec=uniden Mods.DK listing]
* [[MODIFYING THE UNIDEN BC796D SCANNER FOR DISCRIMINATOR AUDIO OUTPUT]]
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* [[BC796D_Discriminator_Mod | Modifying the Uniden BC785D for Discriminator Audio Output]]
** This procedure also works with the BC785D
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** This procedure was written for the BC796D but works with the BC785D also
  
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* [[Programming Shortcut BC785D]]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bc785d/index.cgi Strong Signals BC785D Club]
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* [[Simulcast digital distortion]]
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* [[Fix Audio Popping on the 785/796]]
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC250]
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[[Image:UnidenCommander.jpg|thumb|UnidenCommander screenshot]]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC250PRO]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/files/Setup_Bearcat_E-ScannerBasic.zip E-Scanner free version]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC-EasyStream]
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* [http://dx.torensma.net/ Uniden Commander]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ BC250 Clone]
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* [[Uniden Legacy Software Support]]
* [http://www.freqofnature.com/software/controlfreqjr2/index.html Control Freq v2]
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* [http://www.proscan.org ProScan Free 30-day fully functional trial, $ 50, Feature Rich]
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
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* [http://www.proscan.org/index.htm ProScan]
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==Mailing Lists/forums==
* [http://www.scancat.com/scg-win2.html Scancat Gold for Windows]  
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
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; Facebook
* [http://www.bc785d.net/ Scan Pro software for the 250/785]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
* [http://hamradio.sm5sxl.net/ sprog (Unix Software)]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=01%2D520807 Winscan DP]
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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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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
  
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
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==BC785D Scanners for Sale==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC785D_Digital_Scanner/ BC785D Digital Scanner Yahoo group]
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*[[BC785D eBay Listings]]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC785D/ Uniden BC785D Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden-bc780/ Uniden BC780 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Uniden-BC250-BC785/ Uniden BC250-BC785 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc250785/ ARC250/785 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/phpbb/index.php ProScan Support forum]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals BC785D Forum]
 
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Strong Signals Uniden Message board]
 
 
 
== eBay Listings ==
 
<ebay>Uniden ("BC-785D","BC785D")</ebay>
 
  
  
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
[[Category:Digital Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without MOTOTRBO]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without NXDN]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without ProVoice]]
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[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Latest revision as of 13:57, 18 June 2021

BC785D

The BC785D Digital Capable Scanner with 1000 channels, 10 banks, 10 priority channels and continuous band coverage.


General Specifications

Features

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? NO
  • TrunkTracker III
  • APCO25 Digital Audio Ready - Requires the installation of Uniden's BCi 25D Digital Card in order to monitor APCO P-25 Digital Voice
  • I-Call monitoring
  • 100 cps scan rate
  • 1000 Channels in 10 Banks
  • 10 Priority Channels with Priority Plus
  • Priority IDs
  • 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
  • 10 scan lists with 10 ID’s each per bank
  • 16-character Alpha Tagging - Bank Channel and Search Range
  • CTCSS and DCS automatic identification
  • 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.
  • PC Programming/Control/Cloning
  • AM/FM/WFM Modes
  • 12 Preprogrammed Service Searches
  • 10 Custom search ranges
  • Auto store
  • Record Funtions
  • 1000 Beep Alerts
  • Selectable Steps
  • Base/Moble Design
  • Full Backlit Controls
  • Full Frequency LCD Display
  • Data skip

Frequency Coverage

  • 25.000 - 512.000 MHz
  • 758.000 - 823.9875 MHz
  • 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
  • 894.0125 - 1300.000 MHz

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
    • EDACS SCAT
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog
    • Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface (with the optional BCi25 card installed)

Owner's Manual

PDF

Modifications

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Supporting Software

UnidenCommander screenshot

Mailing Lists/forums

Facebook
Groups.io

BC785D Scanners for Sale


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