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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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===Limits===
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===Physical===
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* Antenna Uniden # BATG0469001
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* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
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* Battery level display
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* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* PC Programming and Control
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* [[Signal Strength display]]
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* Strong signal attenuation
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===Keys===
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
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===Technical===
 
* Channels: 6000 maximum
 
* Channels: 6000 maximum
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* Custom Search Ranges: 10
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* Groups per system: 20 maximum
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
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* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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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)
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* 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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* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
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* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
 
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
 
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* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
 
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===Frequency Coverage===
 
  
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* (North American Model BCD396T)
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==== Frequency Coverage====
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; North American Model BCD396T
 
* 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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; Australia/New Zealand Model UBCD396T
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* (Australia/New Zealand Model UBCD396T)
 
 
* 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
  
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===Power Requirements===
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====Power====
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* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
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* 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
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** Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
  
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===Features===
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==Features==
 
* 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
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
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* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
 
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
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* Battery level display
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* [[Battery Saver]]
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* Battery saver
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* [[Broadcast Screen]]
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* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* [[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]]
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
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* [[Control Channel Only]]
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* [[Channel Alert]]
 
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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]]
 
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* [[Data Skip]]
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* Data Skip
 
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* Duplicate Channel Alert
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
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* EDACS [[ESK]] Support  '''Requires 3.0 firmware'''
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] 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
 
* 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.
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* Key Lock
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* [[Key Lock]]
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* On-Air Cloning
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* [[On-Air Programming]]
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* [[Priority Scan]] 
 
* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
 
* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel
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* Quick Search
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* [[Quick Search]]
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* PC Programming and Control
 
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* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
 
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* [[Search with Scan]]
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* Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
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* [[Signal Strength display]]
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]]]
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]]
 
* Upgradeable firmware
 
* Upgradeable firmware
 
** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}  
 
** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}  
 
** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
 
** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
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* Weather Alert Priority
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* [[Weather Operations]]
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* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD396T)
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz.
 
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* 100 Quick Keys
 
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
 
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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)
 
  
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===RR System Compatibility===
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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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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
 
* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
 
* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]  
 
* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]  
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BCD396T BCD396T Sug Broup]
 
;Twitter
 
;Twitter
 
*[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bcd396t&src=typed_query BCD396T on Twitter]
 
*[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bcd396t&src=typed_query BCD396T on Twitter]

Revision as of 12:19, 25 April 2022

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


Specifications

Physical

  • Antenna Uniden # BATG0469001
  • 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

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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