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'''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'''
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==General Specifications==
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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==Physical and Tech Specs==
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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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* Frequency Coverage
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** 25-54 MHz
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** 108-174 MHz
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** 216-512 MHz
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** 806-956 MHz (excluding cellular)
 
* Multiple Channels (500) / Banks (10)
 
* Multiple Channels (500) / Banks (10)
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* 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)
 
 
* 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.
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* TrunkTracker III Technology - So you can keep up with the action on Motorola, EDACS and LTR systems.
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* 100 cps scan rate
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* DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode - Instantly Detects and Displays the Subaudible Tone So You Can Quickly Determine the System Settings.
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* Signal strength meter
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* 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.
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* 10 Programmable Searchs - Allows you to set the upper and lower limits of specific frequency range for easier searching.
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* Conventional and Trunked Search Operations - Let's you find transmissions not listed in any book or anyone's web site.
 
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* Priority Operation - Helps ensure that you don't miss important transmissions on the channel you designate as the priority channel.
 
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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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* 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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* Programmable Search - Allows you to set the upper and lower limits of specific frequency range for easier searching.
 
 
* 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
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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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* [[Control Channel Only]]
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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.
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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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** EDACS SCAT
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** LTR Standard
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*System Voices:
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** Analog
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==Owner's Manual==
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[http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BC898Tom.pdf PDF]
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==Modifications==
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* [[BC898T Discriminator Tap]]
  
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [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]]
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
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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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* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals Uniden Forum]
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* [http://www.scannewengland.net/wiki/index.php/BC898t_Modifications_and_Accessory_Circuits BC898T Mods and Accessory Circuits]
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* [http://www.scannersoft.com/technical_support.htm Uniden User's Manual (PDF)]
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* '''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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==Supporting Software==
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* ARC898 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] (available through Scanner Master)
  
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==Modifications==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
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* [[BC898T Discriminator Tap]]
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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/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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==Supporting Software==
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==BC898T Scanners for Sale==
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/bc898/bc898.html ARC898]
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*[[BC898T eBay Listings]]
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* [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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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro] '''NOTE:'''  Future Support
 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT] '''NOTE:''' Future Suport
 
  
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==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC898T/ BC898T Yahoo group]
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Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
  
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== eBay Listings ==
 
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<ebay>Uniden ("BC-898T","BC898T")</ebay>
 
  
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
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[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Latest revision as of 16:22, 9 April 2023

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
  • Control Channel Only
  • 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

Supporting Software

  • ARC898 from BuTel (available through Scanner Master)

Message Boards / Forums

Facebook
Groups.io

BC898T Scanners for Sale


Return to Uniden Scanners

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