Difference between revisions of "BCD396T"
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=== Features === | === Features === | ||
| + | * [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding | ||
* [[Close Call]] | * [[Close Call]] | ||
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert | * [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert | ||
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode | * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode | ||
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head | * Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head | ||
| − | * [[TrunkTracker IV]] | + | * [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring |
* LCD and Keypad Backlight | * LCD and Keypad Backlight | ||
| + | * [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus | ||
| + | * Signal Strength display | ||
| + | * 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, taklgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group | ||
| + | * Configurable scan delay | ||
| + | * Strong signal attenuation | ||
| + | * Downloadable firmware | ||
| + | * [[Channel Alert]] | ||
| + | * [[Repeater Reverse]] | ||
| + | * Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore | ||
| + | * Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) | ||
==Owner's Manual== | ==Owner's Manual== | ||
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font> | * [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font> | ||
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz | * Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz | ||
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* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously | * Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously | ||
* Control and programming via RS-232 serial port | * Control and programming via RS-232 serial port | ||
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==AGC Digital/Analog Tweak Procedures== | ==AGC Digital/Analog Tweak Procedures== | ||
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** '''NOTE:''' You must be a member of the BCD396T Yahoo Group to view this message | ** '''NOTE:''' You must be a member of the BCD396T Yahoo Group to view this message | ||
** The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed [[media:BCD396T_Discriminator_Out.jpg|here]] | ** The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed [[media:BCD396T_Discriminator_Out.jpg|here]] | ||
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==Reviews and User Opinions== | ==Reviews and User Opinions== | ||
;eHam | ;eHam | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 9 March 2007
Contents
Overview
Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.
Specifications
Limits
- Channels: 3000 typical, 6000 maximum
- Systems: 400 maximum
- Groups per system: 20 maximum
- Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
- Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
- System Quick Key range: 0-99
- Group Quick Key range: 0-9
- Custom Search Ranges: 10
- Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
Frequency Coverage
- 25-512 MHz
- 764-776 MHz
- 794-956 MHz
- 1240-1300 MHz
Power requirements
- 3 AA batteries
- 6V DC, 800mA external power
- Example: Radio Shack adapter with Adaptaplug B
- Or Sony Car DC Adaptor
Antenna Connector
- SMA
Features
- APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
- Close Call
- Fire Tone Out Alert
- AGC
- SAME Weather Alert
- DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
- Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
- TrunkTracker IV with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
- LCD and Keypad Backlight
- Priority Scan with Priority Plus
- Signal Strength display
- 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, taklgroup, search range, and SAME group
- Configurable scan delay
- Strong signal attenuation
- Downloadable firmware
- Channel Alert
- Repeater Reverse
- Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
- Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
Owner's Manual
General Specifications
- Rebanding supported? YES
- Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
- Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
- Control and programming via RS-232 serial port
AGC Digital/Analog Tweak Procedures
Mods
- Discriminator Tap directions
- NOTE: You must be a member of the BCD396T Yahoo Group to view this message
- The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed here
Reviews and User Opinions
- eHam
- Monitoring Times
- Scanning Arkansas Website
- UKMidlandscanner
Related Pages
- Easier to Read BD396T Manual
- "The Mighty Uniden BCD396T Scanner"
- Programming an UHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset. An example is shown here This screen is from the ARC396 software, and shows how to correctly program the Washington DC Police system, which requires 2 base frequencies and offsets
- BC-RH96 Remote Head to be available Feb.2007
- UASD Software and Firmware Updates
- Unofficial BC396T Fire Tone Out Tutorial
- Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface
- 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
- Uniden_scanner_test_modes
Supporting Software
- TCL/TK Software
- Windows Software
- ARC396
- Clone396 from Butel Software
- ARC-EasyStream Butel Software
- IDTracker II
- RadioCtl
- A review of an older version of this software can be found here
- Scancat Lite Plus
- Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 396
- Scan Control
- The Yahoo support group for Scan Control can be found here
- Trunkstar Pro NOTE: Future Support
- Trunkstar XLT NOTE: Future Support
- UASD Software and Firmware Updates from Uniden.
Yahoo Groups and Message Boards
- RadioReference
- Strong Signals
- Yahoo! Groups
Problems/Issues
See Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems
eBay Listings
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