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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]]'''
  
  
 
==General Specifications==
 
==General Specifications==
===Features===
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==Physical and Tech Specs==
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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* AC Adapters, DC Power Cable and Automotive Power Outlet Plug - More options for supplying power to your scanner at home or in your car.
 
* Frequency Coverage
 
* Frequency Coverage
 
** 25-54 MHz
 
** 25-54 MHz
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** 806-956 MHz (excluding cellular)
 
** 806-956 MHz (excluding cellular)
 
* Multiple Channels (500) / Banks (10)
 
* Multiple Channels (500) / Banks (10)
* [[TrunkTracker III]]
 
* Control-Channel Only scanning
 
 
* 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.
 
* 100 cps scan rate
 
* 100 cps scan rate
* [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* Signal strength meter
* [[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.
 
* Auto store
 
* 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.
 
 
* 10 Programmable Searchs - 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
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* AC Adapters, DC Power Cable and Automotive Power Outlet Plug - More options for supplying power to your scanner at home or in your car.
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===Features===
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* Auto record
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* Auto store
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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** See Section 7.1 of the [[Rebanding]] article for the firmware link 
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* Conventional and Trunked Search Operations 
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* [[Data Skip]]
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* 10 Priority channels with [[Priority Scan]]
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* Programmable Delay - When programmed on a channel, it allows time for a reply on the same channel before resuming to scan.
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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.
  
 
===RR System Compatibility===
 
===RR System Compatibility===
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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
 
 
** EDACS Standard (Wide)
 
** EDACS Standard (Wide)
 
** EDACS Standard Networked
 
** EDACS Standard Networked
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==Owner's Manual==
 
==Owner's Manual==
[http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC898Tom.pdf PDF]
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[http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC898Tom.pdf PDF]
  
 
==Modifications==
 
==Modifications==
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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)]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
* [http://www.scancapecod.us/wiki/index.php/BC898t_Modifications_and_Accessory_Circuits BC898T Modifications and Accessory Circuits]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071130110153/www.ticon.net/~n9ewo/bc898t.html N9EWO's BC898T Review (from Dave's Radio Receiver Page)]
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[[Uniden Scanner Comparison]]
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* [http://www.scannewengland.net/wiki/index.php/BC898t_Modifications_and_Accessory_Circuits
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc898/bc898.html ARC898]
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* ARC898 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] (available through Scanner Master)
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker]
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BC898T  UASD and Firmware updates 898]
 
* These 2 packages listed the 898 as '''Future Support'''
 
** [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro] 
 
** [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT]
 
  
==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC898T/ BC898T Yahoo group]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
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; Facebook
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals Uniden Forum]
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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]
== eBay Listings ==
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
<ebay>Uniden ("BC-898T","BC898T")</ebay>
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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/BC898T BC898T]
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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/BC898T BC898T Sub Group]
  
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==BC898T Scanners for Sale==
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*[[BC898T eBay Listings]]
  
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Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
 
Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
 
  
  
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
 
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 13:01, 26 May 2021

BC898T Trunktracker III Scanner

500 Channel Programmable Base Scanner with TrunkTracker III


General Specifications

Physical and Tech Specs

  • AC Adapters, DC Power Cable and Automotive Power Outlet Plug - More options for supplying power to your scanner at home or in your car.
  • Frequency Coverage
    • 25-54 MHz
    • 108-174 MHz
    • 216-512 MHz
    • 806-956 MHz (excluding cellular)
  • Multiple Channels (500) / Banks (10)
  • 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.
  • 100 cps scan rate
  • Signal strength meter
  • 10 Programmable Searchs - Allows you to set the upper and lower limits of specific frequency range for easier searching.
  • Modulation Capability (AM/FM/NFM)
  • Frequency Steps (kHz) 5/6.25/12.5/25
  • 200 Talk Group Skip Memories
  • 100 Search Skip Memories

Features

  • Auto record
  • Auto store
  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
    • See Section 7.1 of the Rebanding article for the firmware link
  • Conventional and Trunked Search Operations
  • Data Skip
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
  • I-Call monitoring
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

Owner's Manual

PDF

Modifications

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Uniden Scanner Comparison

Supporting Software

  • ARC898 from BuTel (available through Scanner Master)

Message Boards / Forums

Facebook
Groups.io

BC898T Scanners for Sale


Return to Uniden Scanners