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[[Image:BCD396T.gif|right|thumb|Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV]] | [[Image:BCD396T.gif|right|thumb|Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV]] | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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+ | * Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter) | ||
+ | * Battery level display | ||
+ | * Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight | ||
+ | * Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head | ||
+ | * PC Programming and Control | ||
+ | * [[Signal Strength display]] | ||
+ | * Strong signal attenuation | ||
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+ | ===Keys=== | ||
+ | * Group Quick Key range: 0-9 | ||
+ | * System Quick Key range: 0-99 | ||
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+ | ===Technical=== | ||
* Channels: 6000 maximum | * Channels: 6000 maximum | ||
+ | * Custom Search Ranges: 10 | ||
+ | * Groups per system: 20 maximum | ||
+ | * Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12 | ||
+ | * Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode) | ||
+ | * 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant) | ||
+ | * Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz. | ||
* Systems: 400 maximum | * Systems: 400 maximum | ||
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* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum | * Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum | ||
− | * | + | * 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group |
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− | ===Frequency Coverage=== | + | ==== Frequency Coverage==== |
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* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz | * 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz | ||
* 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz | * 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz | ||
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* 894.0125 - 956.0000 MHz | * 894.0125 - 956.0000 MHz | ||
* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz | * 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz | ||
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* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz | * 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz | ||
* 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz | * 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz | ||
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* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz | * 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz | ||
− | ===Power | + | ====Power==== |
− | * | + | * 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor] |
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* 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 | ||
− | * | + | * Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search |
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay | * Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay | ||
+ | * Analog and Digital [[AGC]] | ||
+ | * [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding | ||
+ | * [[Battery Saver]] | ||
+ | * [[Broadcast Screen]] | ||
+ | * [[Uniden Close Call|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]] | ||
+ | * Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges | ||
+ | * [[Data Skip]] | ||
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]] | * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]] | ||
+ | * [[Duplicate Channel Alert]] | ||
+ | * [[Fire Tone Out]] alert | ||
* 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 | ||
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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. | * Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert. | ||
− | + | * [[Key Lock]] | |
− | * [[ | + | * [[On-Air Programming]] |
− | + | * [[Priority Scan]] | |
− | * [ | + | * [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]] |
− | * | + | * Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Quick Search]] |
− | * | + | * [[Repeater Reverse]] |
− | * | + | * [[Search with Scan]] |
− | * | + | * [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]] |
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* Upgradeable firmware | * Upgradeable firmware | ||
− | * [[ | + | ** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}} |
− | * | + | ** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link |
− | * | + | * [[Weather Operations]] |
− | * | + | * [[Wired Cloning]] |
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− | * Wired Cloning | ||
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− | + | ==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: | 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: | * System Types: | ||
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==Mods== | ==Mods== | ||
− | + | * The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed [[media:BCD396T_Discriminator_Out.jpg|here]] | |
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* [[Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396]] | * [[Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396]] | ||
* {{Thread|uniden-thread-archives|108388-396t-usb-port-discriminator-bluetooth-mod.html|USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod}} | * {{Thread|uniden-thread-archives|108388-396t-usb-port-discriminator-bluetooth-mod.html|USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod}} | ||
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*[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread] | *[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread] | ||
;UKMidlandscanner | ;UKMidlandscanner | ||
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* [[BCD396T Review]] | * [[BCD396T Review]] | ||
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==Related Pages== | ==Related Pages== | ||
; External Links | ; External Links | ||
− | * [http://marksscanners.com/396/396.shtml Easier to Read BCD396T/UBCD396T Digital Scanner Manual | + | * [http://new.marksscanners.com/396/396.shtml Easier to Read BCD396T/UBCD396T Digital Scanner Manual] |
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* [http://my.uniden.com/downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software, cable driver software and Firmware update link] | * [http://my.uniden.com/downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software, cable driver software and Firmware update link] | ||
− | * [http://uniden. | + | * [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual] |
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* [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] | ||
− | + | * [[Firmware Upgrade (Uniden DMA Scanners)|Firmware Upgrading]] | |
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; Wiki Articles | ; Wiki Articles | ||
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* [[FreeScan User Guide]] | * [[FreeScan User Guide]] | ||
* Compare the BCD396T to other digital models | * Compare the BCD396T to other digital models | ||
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** [[Uniden Scanner Comparison]] | ** [[Uniden Scanner Comparison]] | ||
* [[Firmware Upgrade (Uniden DMA Scanners)]] | * [[Firmware Upgrade (Uniden DMA Scanners)]] | ||
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==Supporting Software== | ==Supporting Software== | ||
[[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]] | [[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]] | ||
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; Windows Software | ; Windows Software | ||
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products | * [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products | ||
** ARC396 | ** ARC396 | ||
− | ** ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio | + | ** ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio |
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* For additional selections, please see the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article | * For additional selections, please see the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article | ||
− | == | + | ==Message Boards / Forums== |
;{{color|red|RadioReference}} | ;{{color|red|RadioReference}} | ||
− | *{{Forum|uniden- | + | *{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|Uniden}} |
− | * | + | ; Facebook |
− | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World] | |
− | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners] | |
− | * [ | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts] |
− | * [ | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat] |
+ | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners] | ||
+ | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners] | ||
+ | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club] | ||
+ | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK] | ||
+ | ;Groups.io | ||
+ | * [https://groups.io/g/BCD396T BCD396T] | ||
+ | * [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming] | ||
+ | * [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler] | ||
+ | ;Twitter | ||
+ | *[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bcd396t&src=typed_query BCD396T on Twitter] | ||
==BCD396T Scanners for Sale== | ==BCD396T Scanners for Sale== |
Revision as of 19:56, 9 May 2021
Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.
Contents
Specifications
Physical
- Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
- Battery level display
- Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
- Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
- PC Programming and Control
- Signal Strength display
- Strong signal attenuation
Keys
- Group Quick Key range: 0-9
- System Quick Key range: 0-99
Technical
- Channels: 6000 maximum
- Custom Search Ranges: 10
- Groups per system: 20 maximum
- Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
- Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
- 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
- Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz.
- Systems: 400 maximum
- Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
- 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and SAME group
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
- 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: Sony Car DC Adaptor
Features
- Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
- Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
- Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
- Analog and Digital AGC
- APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
- Battery Saver
- Broadcast Screen
- Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb (with version 3 firmware), Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store
- Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
- Data Skip
- DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
- Duplicate Channel Alert
- Fire Tone Out alert
- 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
- Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alert, Channel Alert, and Close Call Alert.
- Key Lock
- On-Air Programming
- Priority Scan
- P25 audio decode level adjustment
- Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel
- Quick Search
- Repeater Reverse
- Search with Scan
- Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures
- Upgradeable firmware
- Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
- See the Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners article for the firmware link
- Weather Operations
- Wired 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
- The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed here
- Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396
- USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod Thread
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
- Easier to Read BCD396T/UBCD396T Digital Scanner Manual
- UASD Software, cable driver software and Firmware update link
- BCD396T Owner's Manual
- Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master
- Firmware Upgrading
- Wiki Articles
- Programming Your Uniden Scanner
- Tutorial on how to program DMA scanners
- Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners
- FreeScan User Guide
- Compare the BCD396T to other digital models
- Firmware Upgrade (Uniden DMA Scanners)
Supporting Software
- Windows Software
- BuTel Software Products
- ARC396
- ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio
- For additional selections, please see the Uniden DMA Software Support article
Message Boards / Forums
- RadioReference
- Radio Scanner World
- Radio Scanners
- Scanner Enthusiasts
- Radio Scanner Help and Chat
- Uniden Scanners
- Uniden Bearcat Scanners
- Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club
- Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK
- Groups.io
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