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'''APCO 25 Capable Handheld Scanner'''
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[[Image:3962.jpg|right|thumb|LCD Close up]]
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[[Image:BCD396T.gif|right|thumb|Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV]]
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[[Image:3966.jpg|right|thumb]]
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[[Image:3965.jpg|right|thumb|3 batteries]]
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[[Image:3964.jpg|right|thumb|Belt Clip View]]
  
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[[Image:BCD396T.gif|thumb|BCD396T Digital Trunktracker III Scanner]]
 
  
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==Products and Features List==
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'''Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner''' with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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* Audio AGC
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* Uses 3 Regular AA Batteries
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==Specifications==
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* [[Uniden Close Call]]&trade; Feature
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===Physical===
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* Fire Tone Out Feature
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* Antenna Uniden # BATG0469001
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* Band Coverage:
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* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
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  25-512 (continuous)
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* Battery level display
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  764-776
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* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
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  794-956 (excluding cellular)
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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  1240-1300
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* PC Programming and Control
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* APCO 25 Digital Operation - Including 9600 Baud [[C4FM]] & [[CQPSK]]
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* [[Signal Strength display]]
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* Automatic P25 [[Decode Level]]
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* PC Control/Programming
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* Dynamic Allocated Channel memory- 6000 Channels
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===Keys===
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* Preprogramed Service Searches (12)
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* TrunkTracker IV - EDACS®, Motorola®, LTR, APCO
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
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* CTCSS/DCS Decode
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* S.A.M.E. Weather Alert - Specific Area Message Encoding - During a NOAA Weather or Emergency Alert, a code for your specific location will alert you to severe conditions in your immediate area.
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===Technical===
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* Alpha Tagging - Bank Channel and Search Range
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* Channels: 6000 maximum
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* Backlit Keypad - Makes it easier to use your scanner in low-light conditions.
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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====
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; North American Model BCD396T
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* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
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* 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz
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* 794.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
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* 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
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* 894.0125 - 956.0000 MHz
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* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
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; Australia/New Zealand Model UBCD396T
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* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
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* 764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz
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* 794.0000 - 956.0000 MHz
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* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
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====Power====
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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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==Features==
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* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
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* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
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* [[Battery Saver]]
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* [[Broadcast Screen]]
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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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* [[Control Channel Only]]
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* [[Data Skip]]
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
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* EDACS [[ESK]] Support  '''Requires 3.0 firmware'''
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
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* 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.
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* [[Key Lock]]
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* [[On-Air Programming]]
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* [[Priority Scan]] 
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* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
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* 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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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* [[Search with Scan]]
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]]]
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* [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]]
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* Upgradeable firmware
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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* [[Weather Operations]]
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
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==RR System Compatibility==
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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:
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* System Types:
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** Motorola Type I
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** Motorola Type II
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** Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
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** Motorola Type II Smartnet
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** Motorola Type II Smartzone
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** Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
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** Motorola Type II VOC
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** EDACS Standard (Wide)
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** EDACS Standard Networked
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** EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
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** EDACS Narrowband Networked
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** EDACS SCAT
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** EDACS ESK '''(version 3.0 firmware or later required)'''
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** LTR Standard
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** Project 25 Standard
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*System Voices:
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** Analog
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** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
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** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
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==Mods==
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* 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]]
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* {{Thread|uniden-thread-archives|108388-396t-usb-port-discriminator-bluetooth-mod.html|USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod}}
  
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
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* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 EHam Reviews of the BC396T]
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;eHam
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*[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread]
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;UKMidlandscanner
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* [[BCD396T Review]]
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [http://bcd396.com/ BCD396.Com]
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; External Links
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* [http://www.bcd396t.org/ BCD396T.Org]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual]
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 RadioReference Uniden forum]
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* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bcd396t/index.cgi Strong Signals BCD396T Club]
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; Wiki Articles
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* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=31&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals BCD396T Forum]
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* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC396]
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[[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]]
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Clone396]
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; Windows Software
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* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products
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* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
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** ARC396
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* [http://scannerbase.blogspot.com/2005/07/free-scannerbase-bcd396t-advanced.html Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 396]
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** ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio
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* '''NOTE:''' The following packages plan support in the future for the 396
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* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
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==Message Boards / Forums==
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro]
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;{{color|red|RadioReference}}
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|Uniden}}
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; Facebook
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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;Groups.io
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* [https://groups.io/g/BCD396T  BCD396T]
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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* [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]
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;Twitter
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*[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bcd396t&src=typed_query BCD396T on Twitter]
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==BCD396T Scanners for Sale==
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*[[BCD396T eBay Listings]]
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Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
  
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==Yahoo Groups and Mailing Lists (software and receiver support)==
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC396 Yahoo group]
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T Yahoo group]
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
  
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
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<ebay>Uniden ("BCD396T","BC-396T","BC396T")</ebay>
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[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
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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]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Latest revision as of 16:27, 23 April 2023

LCD Close up
Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV
3966.jpg
3 batteries
Belt Clip View


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

Reviews and User Opinions

eHam
UKMidlandscanner

Related Pages

External Links
Wiki Articles

Supporting Software

ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot
Windows Software
  • BuTel Software Products
    • ARC396
    • ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio

Message Boards / Forums

RadioReference
Facebook
Groups.io
Twitter

BCD396T Scanners for Sale


Return to Uniden Scanners

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