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==Physical and Technical Specifications==
 
==Physical and Technical Specifications==
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* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
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* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* Frequency Coverage
 
* Frequency Coverage
 
; North American Model BCD396T
 
; North American Model BCD396T
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* 794.0000 - 956.0000 MHz
 
* 794.0000 - 956.0000 MHz
 
* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
 
* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
; Additional Specifications
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; Additional Specifications (USA version)
 
* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
* Channels: 6000 maximum
 
* Channels: 6000 maximum
 
* Systems: 400 maximum
 
* Systems: 400 maximum
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
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* PC Programming and Control
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
 
* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
 
* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
 
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* Battery level display
 
* Battery level display
 
* [[Battery saver]]
 
* [[Battery saver]]
* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
 
* [[Broadcast Screen]]
 
* [[Broadcast Screen]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
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* [[Key Lock]]
 
* [[Key Lock]]
 
* [[On-Air Programming]]
 
* [[On-Air Programming]]
* PC Programming and Control
 
 
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
 
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
 
* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
 
* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]]

Revision as of 15:10, 1 May 2021

LCD Close up
Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV
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3 batteries
Belt Clip View


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


Physical and Technical Specifications

  • Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
  • Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • 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
Additional Specifications (USA version)
  • Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: Sony Car DC Adaptor
  • Channels: 6000 maximum
  • Systems: 400 maximum
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • PC Programming and Control
  • 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
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz.
  • 100 Quick Keys
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and SAME group
  • 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)

Features

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.

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