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==Physical and Technical Specifications==
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==Specifications==
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===Physical===
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* Antenna Uniden # BATG0469001
 
* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
 
* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
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* Battery level display
 
* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
* Frequency Coverage
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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===
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* 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.
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* Systems: 400 maximum
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* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
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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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==== Frequency Coverage====
 
; North American Model BCD396T
 
; North American Model BCD396T
 
* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
 
* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
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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 (USA version)
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* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
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====Power====
* Channels: 6000 maximum
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* 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
* 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==
 
==Features==
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* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
* Battery level display
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* [[Battery Saver]]
* [[Battery saver]]
 
 
* [[Broadcast Screen]]
 
* [[Broadcast Screen]]
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
 
* [[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]]
 
* [[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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* [[Control Channel Only]]
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
 
* [[Data Skip]]
 
* [[Data Skip]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
 
* [[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
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* [[Key Lock]]
 
* [[Key Lock]]
 
* [[On-Air Programming]]
 
* [[On-Air Programming]]
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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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
* Quick Search
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* [[Quick Search]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* [[SAME]] [[Weather Alert]]
 
 
* [[Search with Scan]]
 
* [[Search with Scan]]
* [[Signal Strength display]]
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
* Strong signal attenuation
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]]]
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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
* [[Weather Alert Priority]]
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* [[Weather Operations]]
 
* [[Wired Cloning]]
 
* [[Wired Cloning]]
  
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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]
 
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Revision as of 12:19, 25 April 2022

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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

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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