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Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
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'''Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner''' with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
  
  
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===Power Requirements===
 
===Power Requirements===
 
* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
 
* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
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** Example: [https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-universal-ac-to-dc-high-power-adapter Radio Shack adapter Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
 
** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
  
 
===Features===
 
===Features===
* [[Rebanding]] supported? {{color|green|YES}} '''Currently available with version 3.00 firmware or better'''
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}  
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** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
 
* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring
* [[Close Call]]
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* [[Uniden Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]] (with version 3 firmware), [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]]
* [[Close Call#Close_Call_Do_Not_Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]] (with version 3 firmware)
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* 100 Quick Keys
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* 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
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
 
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
 
 
* Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
 
* Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, taklgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
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* Data Skip
 
* Quick Search
 
* Quick Search
* 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
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* Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches
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* 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ToneOutMode Fire Tone Out] alert
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** Also see the [[Fire Tone Out]] article 
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* [[Channel Alert]]
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* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
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* Weather Alert Priority
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
* Weather Priority
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* Duplicate Channel Alert
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/PriorityScan Priority Scan] with Priority Plus
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** Also see the [[Priority Scan]] article
 
* [[Signal Strength display]]
 
* [[Signal Strength display]]
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* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* Battery level display
 
* Battery level display
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* Battery saver
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* Key Lock
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Strong signal attenuation
* Upgradeadable firmware
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* Upgradeable firmware
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
 
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* Duplicate Channel Alert
 
* Data Skip
 
* Key Lock
 
 
* PC Programming and Control
 
* PC Programming and Control
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* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD396T)
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* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* On-Air Cloning
 
* On-Air Cloning
* Battery saver
 
* Antenna Connector: SMA
 
  
 
===RR System Compatibility===
 
===RR System Compatibility===
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** 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]]
 
* [[Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396]]
 
* [[Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396]]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108388 USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod]
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* {{Thread|uniden-thread-archives|108388-396t-usb-port-discriminator-bluetooth-mod.html|USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod}}
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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;eHam
 
;eHam
 
*[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread]
 
*[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread]
;Monitoring Times
 
*[http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtbcd396t.pdf BCD-396T Review (PDF)]
 
 
;UKMidlandscanner
 
;UKMidlandscanner
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/unibcd396t.htm BCD396T Review]
 
;Safetyobc's Review
 
 
* [[BCD396T Review]]
 
* [[BCD396T Review]]
;396T review By Jason Reilly (VK7ZJA) (look in reviews link)
 
*[http://www.scanningtasmania.org UBCD396T Review]
 
;396T review By Paul Blundell (VK7FPGB) (look 1/3 down the page)
 
* [http://www.geocities.com/paulgblundell/ Paul Blundell Review]
 
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
 
; External Links
 
; External Links
* [http://marksscanners.com/396/396.shtml Easier to Read BCD396T/UBCD396T Manual]
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/396/396.shtml Easier to Read BCD396T/UBCD396T Digital Scanner Manual]
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ScannerManuals Uniden Manuals and Firmware Update Info]
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ScannerManuals Uniden Manuals and Firmware Update Info]
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
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* [http://my.uniden.com/downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software, cable driver software and Firmware update link]
* [http://uniden.com/pdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8481&d=1175567620 Anabella's Undocumented BCD396T Factory Test Modes, also includes BC-RH96 Remote Head] (PDF)
 
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/database BCD396 Database (links to FAQ)]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/database BCD396 Database (links to FAQ)]
 
** Must be a member of the BCD396T yahoo group to view
 
** Must be a member of the BCD396T yahoo group to view
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
 
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, [[Firmware Upgrade (Uniden DMA Scanners)|Firmware Upgrading]]
  
 
; Wiki Articles
 
; Wiki Articles
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD396TFirmwareUpdate Firmware updates]
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* [[Program your DMA Scanner|Tutorial on how to program DMA scanners]]
* [[Uniden_Band_Plan_Entry|Uniden Band Plan Entry Method]] (for V3 and later)
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* [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]]
* [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
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* [[FreeScan User Guide]]
* Programming an UHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset. An example is shown [[media:Arc396uhf.jpeg|here]]. This screen is from the ARC396 software, and shows how to correctly program the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=234 Washington DC Police] system, which requires 2 base frequencies and offsets.
 
* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
 
* [[Simulcast digital distortion]]
 
* [[P25_audio_decode_level_adjustment]]
 
* [[Digital End Code detection]]
 
* [[Software Support for Uniden Rebanding]]
 
 
* Compare the BCD396T to other digital models
 
* Compare the BCD396T to other digital models
** [[Digital Scanner Comparison Chart]]
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** [[Uniden Scanner Comparison]]
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* [[Firmware Upgrade (Uniden DMA Scanners)]]
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
 
[[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]]
 
[[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]]
 
; TCL/TK Software
 
* [http://home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/ BCD396.TCL]
 
 
 
; Windows Software
 
; Windows Software
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products
 
** ARC396
 
** ARC396
** [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/arc396prorev.htm ARC396 Pro review at ukmidlandscanner]
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** ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio  
** Clone396  
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates] from Uniden.
 
 
* For additional selections, please see the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article
 
* For additional selections, please see the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article
  
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums|Uniden}}
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17894 Pro-96-BCD396T Comparison Thread]
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*{{Thread|general-scanning-discussion|17894-official-pro-96-bcd396t-comparison-thread.html|Pro-96-BCD396T Comparison}}
 
 
;Strong Signals
 
*[http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bcd396t/index.cgi BCD396T Club]
 
*[http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=31&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BCD396T Forum]
 
*[http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Forum]
 
  
 
;Yahoo! Groups
 
;Yahoo! Groups
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC396 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC396 Yahoo group]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bctool/ BCTool Yahoo group]
 
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T]
  
==eBay Listings==
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==BCD396T Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>Uniden ("BCD396T","BC-396T","BC396T")</ebay>
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*[[BCD396T eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld 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]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 11:56, 22 September 2019

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Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV
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Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.


Specifications

Limits

  • Channels: 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

  • (North American Model BCD396T)
  • 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
  • 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz
  • 794.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
  • 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
  • 894.0125 - 956.0000 MHz
  • 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
  • (Australia/New Zealand Model UBCD396T)
  • 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
  • 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz
  • 794.0000 - 956.0000 MHz
  • 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz

Power Requirements

Features

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
  • APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
  • Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
  • TrunkTracker IV with Motorola Control Channel Only trunking and I-Call monitoring
  • Uniden Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb (with version 3 firmware), Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store
  • 100 Quick Keys
  • Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
  • Frequency/ID AutoStore - automatically store frequencies from a service or limit search into a conventional system or store talk group IDs into a trunked system
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and SAME group
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • Analog and Digital AGC
  • Data Skip
  • Quick Search
  • Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches
  • 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
  • Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • Fire Tone Out alert
  • Channel Alert
  • Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
  • Weather Alert Priority
  • SAME Weather Alert
  • Duplicate Channel Alert
  • Priority Scan with Priority Plus
  • Signal Strength display
  • Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • Battery level display
  • Battery saver
  • Key Lock
  • Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • Upgradeable firmware
  • Repeater Reverse
  • Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
  • PC Programming and Control
  • Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD396T)
  • Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
  • Wired Cloning
  • On-Air Cloning

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
    • Motorola Type II VOC
    • EDACS Standard (Wide)
    • EDACS Standard Networked
    • EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
    • EDACS Narrowband Networked
    • EDACS SCAT
    • EDACS ESK (version 3.0 firmware or later required)
    • LTR Standard
    • Project 25 Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog
    • Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
    • APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive

Mods

Tips & Tricks

  • Frequency 'tune' mode: While in scanning mode, press HOLD, key in the frequency, then press HOLD. The scanner stays on this frequency. This also works for talkgroups (hit . twice for a dash). An error message is displayed if you enter a talkgroup while scanning a conventional system.

Reviews and User Opinions

eHam
UKMidlandscanner

Related Pages

External Links

, Firmware Upgrading

Wiki Articles

Supporting Software

ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot
Windows Software

Yahoo Groups and Message Boards

RadioReference
Yahoo! Groups

BCD396T Scanners for Sale


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