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Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV

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

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
Control Channel Only
Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
Data Skip
DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
Duplicate Channel Alert
EDACS ESK Support Requires 3.0 firmware
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
Startup Configuration
Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures
Upgradeable firmware
- Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
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

Reviews and User Opinions

eHam

BCD396T review thread

UKMidlandscanner

BCD396T Review

Related Pages

External Links

BCD396T Owner's Manual

Wiki Articles

Uniden DMA FAQ

Supporting Software

ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot

Windows Software

BuTel Software Products
- ARC396
- ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio

Message Boards / Forums

RadioReference

Uniden Forum

Facebook

Groups.io

Twitter

BCD396T on Twitter

BCD396T Scanners for Sale

BCD396T eBay Listings

Return to Uniden Scanners

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-[[Image:BCD396T.gif|thumb|Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV]]
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+[[Image:BCD396T.gif|right|thumb|Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV]]
-[[Image:3965.jpg|3 batteries]]
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-[[Image:3964.jpg|Belt Clip View]]
+[[Image:3965.jpg|right|thumb|3 batteries]]
-[[Image:3962.jpg|LCD Close up]]
+[[Image:3964.jpg|right|thumb|Belt Clip View]]
-'''APCO 25 Capable Handheld Scanner'''
+'''Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner''' with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
-==General Specifications==
+==Specifications==
-* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
+===Physical===
-* Band Coverage:
+* Antenna Uniden # BATG0469001
-** 25-512 (continuous)
+* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
-** 764-776
+* Battery level display
-** 794-956 (excluding cellular)
+* Blue LCD and Keypad Backlight
-** 1240-1300
+* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
-* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
+* PC Programming and Control
-* ''TrunkTracker IV'' - EDACS®, Motorola®, LTR, APCO P25
+* [[Signal Strength display]]
-* CTCSS/DCS decode/search/lockout
+* Strong signal attenuation
-* I Call (Motorola/Edacs)
-**I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. The BCD396T can receive I-call transmissions on both 800MHz mixed mode (analog and digital) and ASTRO systems using P25 digital voice.
+===Keys===
-* Uses 3 AA cells, NiMH or Alkaline
+* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
-* [[Uniden Close Call]]&trade; Feature
+* System Quick Key range: 0-99
-* Fire Tone Out Feature - decode up to 10 different two-tone selective call pairs.
-* APCO 25-capable, including 9600-baud control channels, [[C4FM]] and [[CQPSK]] modulation.
+===Technical===
-* Audio AGC and automatic [[P25 audio decode level adjustment (BCD396T)|P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
+* Channels: 6000 maximum
-* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
+* Custom Search Ranges: 10
-* Control and programming via RS-232 serial port
+* Groups per system: 20 maximum
-* ''Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory'' - no banks, no empty channels, up to 6000 channels possible.
+* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
-* Alpha-tags do not affect the size of dynamic memory.
+* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
-* Twelve Service Searches: Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, Special
+* 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
-* [[SAME]]-capable weather alerts
+* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz.
-* Alpha tags can be added to systems, channel groups, channels, and search ranges
+* Systems: 400 maximum
-* Backlit display and keypad
+* Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
-* A DC power plug can be found [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591&cp=2032056.2032136.2032154&pg=3&allCount=75&fbn=Type%2FAdapters&f=PAD%2FProduct+Type%2FAdapters&fbc=1&parentPage=family here]
+* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
-** Use Adaptaplug '''B''' for the radio connection
+==== 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: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 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]]
+* [[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]]
+* [[Control Channel Only]]
+* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
+* [[Data Skip]]
+* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
+* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
+* EDACS [[ESK]] Support  '''Requires 3.0 firmware'''
+* [[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]]
+* [[Startup Configuration]]
+* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]]]
+* [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]]
+* Upgradeable firmware
+** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
+* [[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==
-* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/message/8405 Discriminator Tap directions]
+* The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed [[media:BCD396T_Discriminator_Out.jpg|here]]
-** '''NOTE:''' You must be a member of the BCD396T Yahoo Group to view this message
+* [[Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396]]
-* [http://robbyandsherri.myphotoalbum.com/ Image of circuit board for discriminator tap]
+* {{Thread|uniden-thread-archives|108388-396t-usb-port-discriminator-bluetooth-mod.html|USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod}}
 ==Reviews and User Opinions==
 ;eHam
 *[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread]
-;Monitoring Times
-*[http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtbcd396t.pdf BCD-396T Review (PDF)]
-; Scanning Arkansas Website
-* [http://www.scanningarkansas.com/Pro96/ PRO-96 vs. BCD396T]
-* [http://www.scanningarkansas.com/BCD396T/ BCD396T Review]
 ;UKMidlandscanner
-* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/unibcd396t.htm BCD396T Review]
+* [[BCD396T Review]]
 ==Related Pages==
-* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/330/330test.html Easier to Read BD396T Manual]
+; External Links
-* [http://bcd396.com/ "The Mighty Uniden BCD396T Scanner"]
+* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual]
-* Programming an UHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset. An example is shown [[media:Arc396uhf.jpeg|here]] This screen is from the ARC396 software, and shows how to correctly program the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=234 Washington DC Police] system, which requires 2 base frequencies and offsets
-* [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head to be available Feb.2007
+; Wiki Articles
-* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
+* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
-* [http://uniden.com/pdf/BCD396Tom.pdf Owner's manual]
-* [http://www.wpascanner.com/396tone.htm Unofficial BC396T Fire Tone Out Tutorial]
-* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
-** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
 ==Supporting Software==
-; Linux Software
+[[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]]
-* [http://www.fullhilt.com/~toms/bcd396t/ BCD396T Manager]
 ; Windows Software
-* [http://www.butel.nl/bc396/bcd396t.html arc396]
+* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products
-* ARC396 and Clone396 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software]
+** ARC396
-** [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/arc396prorev.htm ARC396 Pro review at ukmidlandscanner]
+** ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio
-** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC396 Yahoo group]
-* ARC-EasyStream [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software]
-* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker II]
-* [http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/1552/radioctl.html RadioCtl]
-** A review of an older version of this software can be found [http://strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_009.html here]
-* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
-** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
-* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc396-uniden-bcd396t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 396]
-* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
-** The Yahoo support group for Scan Control can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl/ here]
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro] '''NOTE:''' Future Support
-* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT] '''NOTE:''' Future Support
-* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates] from Uniden.
-==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
+==Message Boards / Forums==
 ;{{color|red|RadioReference}}
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
+*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|Uniden}}
-*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17894 Pro-96-BCD396T Comparison Thread]
+; Facebook
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
-;Strong Signals
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
-*[http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bcd396t/index.cgi BCD396T Club]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
-*[http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=31&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BCD396T Forum]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
-*[http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Forum]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
-;Yahoo! Groups
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
-*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
+;Groups.io
-==Tips/Tricks==
+* [https://groups.io/g/BCD396T  BCD396T]
-* If the audio seems to cut in and out every two seconds, check to make sure you have disabled Close Call, Weather Alert, and Priority.
+* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
+* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
-==Possible Problems/Issues==
+* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
-* Some users have reported problems with the BCD396T tracking VHF P-25 (9600 bps) systems.  Uniden is supposedly aware of the problem and is working on a firmware upgrade (October 2006).
+* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BCD396T BCD396T Sug Broup]
+;Twitter
+*[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bcd396t&src=typed_query BCD396T on Twitter]
-==eBay Listings==
+==BCD396T Scanners for Sale==
-<ebay>Uniden ("BCD396T","BC-396T","BC396T")</ebay>
+*[[BCD396T eBay Listings]]
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 [[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 [[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
-[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
+[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
+[[Category:Digital Scanners without MOTOTRBO]]
+[[Category:Digital Scanners without NXDN]]
+[[Category:Digital Scanners without ProVoice]]
+[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
+[[Category:Radio Models]]