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| | [[Image:Bc898T.gif|right|BC898T Trunktracker III Scanner]] | | [[Image:Bc898T.gif|right|BC898T Trunktracker III Scanner]] |
| | + | '''500 Channel Programmable Base Scanner with TrunkTracker III''' |
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| − | '''500 Channel Programmable Base Scanner with TrunkTracker III'''
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| − | '''PRODUCT FEATURE LIST'''
| + | ==General Specifications== |
| − | * [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font> | + | ===Features=== |
| | + | * Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}} |
| | + | ** See Section 7.1 of the [[Rebanding]] article for the firmware link |
| | + | * Frequency Coverage |
| | + | ** 25-54 MHz |
| | + | ** 108-174 MHz |
| | + | ** 216-512 MHz |
| | + | ** 806-956 MHz (excluding cellular) |
| | * Multiple Channels (500) / Banks (10) | | * Multiple Channels (500) / Banks (10) |
| − | * Frequency Coverage* - Includes the most interesting "action" bands where you can hear police, ambulance, fire, amateur radio, public utilities, weather, and more. 25-54,108-174, 216-512, 806-956 (excluding cellular) | + | * [[TrunkTracker III]] |
| | * 1000 Talk Group ID's in 10 Lists of 10 per Bank - Let's you quickly select the talk groups you want to hear when you listen to trunked systems. | | * 1000 Talk Group ID's in 10 Lists of 10 per Bank - Let's you quickly select the talk groups you want to hear when you listen to trunked systems. |
| − | * TrunkTracker III Technology - So you can keep up with the action on Motorola, EDACS and LTR systems. | + | * 100 cps scan rate |
| − | * DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode - Instantly Detects and Displays the Subaudible Tone So You Can Quickly Determine the System Settings. | + | * [[I-Call]] monitoring |
| − | * 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. | + | * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]] |
| | + | * [[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. |
| | * Conventional and Trunked Search Operations - Let's you find transmissions not listed in any book or anyone's web site. | | * Conventional and Trunked Search Operations - Let's you find transmissions not listed in any book or anyone's web site. |
| − | * Priority Operation - Helps ensure that you don't miss important transmissions on the channel you designate as the priority channel. | + | * Auto store |
| − | * AC Adapters, DC Power Cable and Automotive Power Outlet Plug - More options for supplying power to your scanner at home or in your car. | + | * Auto record |
| | + | * 10 Priority channels with [[Priority Scan]] |
| | * Programmable Delay - When programmed on a channel, it allows time for a reply on the same channel before resuming to scan. | | * Programmable Delay - When programmed on a channel, it allows time for a reply on the same channel before resuming to scan. |
| − | * Programmable Search - Allows you to set the upper and lower limits of specific frequency range for easier searching. | + | * 10 Programmable Searchs - Allows you to set the upper and lower limits of specific frequency range for easier searching. |
| | + | * Signal strength meter |
| | * Modulation Capability (AM/FM/NFM) | | * Modulation Capability (AM/FM/NFM) |
| | * Frequency Steps (kHz) 5/6.25/12.5/25 | | * Frequency Steps (kHz) 5/6.25/12.5/25 |
| | * 200 Talk Group Skip Memories | | * 200 Talk Group Skip Memories |
| | * 100 Search Skip Memories | | * 100 Search Skip Memories |
| | + | * Data skip |
| | + | * AC Adapters, DC Power Cable and Automotive Power Outlet Plug - More options for supplying power to your scanner at home or in your car. |
| | + | |
| | + | ===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 |
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| | + | *System Voices: |
| | + | ** Analog |
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| | + | ==Owner's Manual== |
| | + | [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC898Tom.pdf PDF] |
| | + | |
| | + | ==Modifications== |
| | + | * [[BC898T Discriminator Tap]] |
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| | ==Reviews and User Opinions== | | ==Reviews and User Opinions== |
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| | ==Related Pages== | | ==Related Pages== |
| − | * [http://www.ticon.net/~n9ewo/bc898t.html Uniden Bearcat BC898T Scanning Receiver (from Dave's Radio Page)] | + | * [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]] |
| − | * [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20071130110153/www.ticon.net/~n9ewo/bc898t.html N9EWO's BC898T Review (from Dave's Radio Receiver Page)] |
| − | * [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals Uniden Forum] | + | [[Uniden Scanner Comparison]] |
| − | * [http://www.scannersoft.com/technical_support.htm Uniden User's Manual (PDF)]
| + | * [http://www.scannewengland.net/wiki/index.php/BC898t_Modifications_and_Accessory_Circuits |
| − | * '''NOTE:''' Go about 1/2 way down the page. Some missing info may be found in the 895 and BCT8 manuals
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| − | ==Modifications==
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| − | * [[BC898T Discriminator Tap]]
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| | ==Supporting Software== | | ==Supporting Software== |
| − | * [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc898/bc898.html ARC898] | + | * ARC898 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] (available through Scanner Master) |
| − | * [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
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| − | * [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
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| − | * [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
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| − | * [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BC898T UASD and Firmware updates 898]
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| − | * These 2 packages listed the 898 as '''Future Support'''
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| − | ** [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
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| − | ** [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT]
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| | ==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)== | | ==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)== |
| | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC898T/ BC898T Yahoo group] | | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC898T/ BC898T Yahoo group] |
| − | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group] | + | *{{Forum|uniden-forums|RadioReference Uniden}} |
| − | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
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| | + | ==BC898T Scanners for Sale== |
| | + | *[[BC898T eBay Listings]] |
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| | + | Return to [[Uniden Scanners]] |
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| − | == eBay Listings ==
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| − | <ebay>Uniden ("BC-898T","BC898T")</ebay>
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| | [[Category:Uniden Scanners]] | | [[Category:Uniden Scanners]] |
| | [[Category:Desktop Scanners]] | | [[Category:Desktop Scanners]] |
| − | [[Category:Trunking Scanners]] | + | [[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]] |
| − | | + | [[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]] |
| − | | + | [[Category:Radio Models]] |
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