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Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
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'''Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner''' with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
  
  
 
==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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==== Frequency Coverage====
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; North American Model BCD396T
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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.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
 
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** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
 
  
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===Features===
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==Features==
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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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]]
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
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* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
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* [[Battery Saver]]
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* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* [[Broadcast Screen]]
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* [[Close Call]]
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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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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
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* [[Control Channel Only]]
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
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* [[Data Skip]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
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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
 
* 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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* 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, taklgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
 
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
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* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
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* Quick Search
 
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* 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
 
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
 
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* Weather Priority
 
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* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
 
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* [[Signal Strength display]]
 
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* Battery level display
 
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
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* Strong signal attenuation
 
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* Upgradeadable firmware
 
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* [[Channel 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.
 
* 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]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* [[Search with Scan]]
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
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* Duplicate Channel Alert
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]]]
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* Data Skip
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* [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]]
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* Key Lock
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* Upgradeable firmware
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* PC Programming and Control
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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* Wired Cloning
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* [[Weather Operations]]
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* On-Air Cloning
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
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* Battery saver
 
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* Antenna Connector: SMA
 
  
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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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** EDACS Narrowband Networked
 
** EDACS Narrowband Networked
 
** EDACS SCAT
 
** EDACS SCAT
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** EDACS ESK '''(version 3.0 firmware or later required)'''
 
** LTR Standard
 
** LTR Standard
 
** Project 25 Standard
 
** Project 25 Standard
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==Mods==
 
==Mods==
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/message/8405 Discriminator Tap directions]
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* The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed [[media:BCD396T_Discriminator_Out.jpg|here]]
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** '''NOTE:''' You must be a member of the BCD396T Yahoo Group to view this message
 
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** The JPEG for the discriminator tap can be viewed [[media:BCD396T_Discriminator_Out.jpg|here]]
 
 
* [[Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396]]
 
* [[Replace a Blown Speaker in the 396]]
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108388 USB Port Discriminator and Bluetooth mod]
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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==
 
;eHam
 
;eHam
 
*[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread]
 
*[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread]
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;Monitoring Times
 
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*[http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtbcd396t.pdf BCD-396T Review (PDF)]
 
 
;UKMidlandscanner
 
;UKMidlandscanner
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* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/unibcd396t.htm BCD396T Review]
 
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;Safetyobc's Review
 
 
* [[BCD396T Review]]
 
* [[BCD396T Review]]
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;396T review By Jason Reilly (VK7ZJA) (look in reviews link)
 
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*[http://www.scanningtasmania.org UBCD396T Review]
 
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;396T review By Paul Blundell (VK7FPGB) (look 1/3 down the page)
 
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* [http://www.geocities.com/paulgblundell/ Paul Blundell Review]
 
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==Improvements Desired==
 
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* Ability to reverse volume/select knob function (change volume without pushing down)
 
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* NAC Decoding/Selection for P25 Conventional
 
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* Multi-Site operation (like BCD996T/BCT15)
 
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* Make "tweaks" for AGC menu and UASD accessible
 
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* MDC and GE Star decoding
 
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* Expandable memory via MicroSD Card Slot (Increasing the amount of Systems/Sites/Groups/Channels)
 
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* Close Call "Do not Disturb" (from BCD996T)
 
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* Atomic Clock with Sleep, and Alarm functions
 
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* Keep the same form factor, LCD, and buttons
 
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* Replace battery slide cover with something similar to Garmin's 60csx battery cover or Etrex units
 
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* Include two sma antennas - a 155/450 mhz and 800 mhz.
 
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* OpenSky decoding
 
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* Volume control over SAME WX alert alarm
 
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* Option when pushing HOLD while trunking to go to talkgroup, not to raw frequency or control channel.
 
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
 
; External Links
 
; External Links
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* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/330/330test.html Easier to Read BD396T/UBCD396T Manual]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual]
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* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
 
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* [http://uniden.com/pdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual]
 
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* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8481&d=1175567620 Anabella's Undocumented BCD396T Factory Test Modes, also includes BC-RH96 Remote Head] (PDF)
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/database BCD396 Database (links to FAQ)]
 
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** Must be a member of the BCD396T yahoo group to view
 
  
 
; Wiki Articles
 
; Wiki Articles
 
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
 
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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* [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
 
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* 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.
 
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* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
 
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* [[Simulcast digital distortion]]
 
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* [[P25_audio_decode_level_adjustment_%28BCD396T%29]]
 
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* [[Digital End Code detection]]
 
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* Compare the BCD396T to other digital models
 
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** [[Digital Scanner Comparison Chart]]
 
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
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; TCL/TK Software
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[[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]]
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* [http://wonderland.us.com/scanner/bcd396t/ BCD396T Manager]
 
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; Windows Software
 
; Windows Software
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products
 
** ARC396
 
** ARC396
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** [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/arc396prorev.htm ARC396 Pro review at ukmidlandscanner]
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** ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio
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** ARC-EasyStream
 
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** Clone396 
 
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* [[BcTool]]
 
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* [http://scannow.org FreeSCAN]
 
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** [[FreeScan User Guide]]
 
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* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker II]
 
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* [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan]
 
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* [http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/1552/radioctl.html RadioCtl]
 
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** A review of an older version of this software can be found [http://strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_009.html here]
 
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* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
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** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
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* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc396-uniden-bcd396t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control 396]
 
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* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
 
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** The Yahoo support group for Scan Control can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl/ here]
 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite]
 
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro]
 
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* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates] from Uniden.
 
  
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==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|Uniden}}
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17894 Pro-96-BCD396T Comparison Thread]  
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; Facebook
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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;Strong Signals
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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*[http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bcd396t/index.cgi BCD396T Club]  
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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*[http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=31&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BCD396T Forum]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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*[http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Forum]
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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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;Yahoo! Groups
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC396 Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bctool/ BCTool Yahoo group]
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;Groups.io
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T]
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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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==eBay Listings==
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==BCD396T Scanners for Sale==
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<ebay>Uniden ("BCD396T","BC-396T","BC396T")</ebay>
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*[[BCD396T eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
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[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners]]
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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
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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


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