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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]]
  
[[Image:BCD396T.gif|thumb|Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV]]
 
[[Image:3966.jpg|Size]]
 
[[Image:3965.jpg|3 batteries]]
 
[[Image:3964.jpg|Belt Clip View]]
 
[[Image:3962.jpg|LCD Close up]]
 
  
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'''Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker IV Scanner''' with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
  
  
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==Specifications==
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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===
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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====
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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]]
  
== Features ==
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==RR System Compatibility==
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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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
  
* Band Coverage:
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*System Voices:
** 25-512 (continuous)
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** Analog
** 764-776
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** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
** 794-956 (excluding cellular)
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** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
** 1240-1300
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* ''TrunkTracker IV'' - EDACS®, Motorola®, LTR, APCO P25
 
* CTCSS/DCS decode/search/lockout
 
  
* I Call (Motorola/Edacs)
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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}}
  
I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not
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==Reviews and User Opinions==
heard by other system users. The BCD396T can
 
receive I-call transmissions.
 
 
 
 
 
* Uses 3 AA cells, NiMH or Alkaline
 
* [[Uniden Close Call]]&trade; Feature
 
* 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.
 
* Audio AGC and automatic [[P25 audio decode level adjustment (BCD396T)|P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
 
* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
 
* Control and programming via RS-232 serial port
 
* ''Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory'' - no banks, no empty channels, up to 6000 channels possible.
 
* Alpha-tags do not effect the size of dynamic memory. 
 
* Twelve Service Searches: Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, Special
 
* [[SAME]]-capable weather alerts
 
* Alpha tags can be added to systems, channel groups, channels, and search ranges
 
* Backlit display and keypad
 
* 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]
 
** Use Adaptaplug '''B''' for the radio connection
 
 
 
== Forums and Mailing Lists ==
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17894 Pro-96-BCD396T Comparison Thread]
 
 
 
;Strong Signals
 
*[http://www.strongsignals.net/access/clubs/bcd396t/index.cgi BCD396T Club]
 
*[http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=31&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BCD396T Forum]
 
*[http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Forum]
 
 
 
;Yahoo! Groups
 
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T]
 
 
 
== Reviews ==
 
 
;eHam
 
;eHam
 
*[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5242 BCD396T review thread]
 
*[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
 
;UKMidlandscanner
* [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/unibcd396t.htm BCD396T Review]
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* [[BCD396T Review]]
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* [http://bcd396.com/ "The Mighty Uniden BCD396T Scanner"]
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; External Links
* [http://www.bcd396t.org/ BCD396T.org]
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* [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
 
;Uniden
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
 
* [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
 
  
== Mods ==
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; Wiki Articles
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/message/8405 Discriminator Tap directions]
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* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
** '''NOTE:''' You must be a member of the BCD396T Yahoo Group to view this message
 
** [http://robbyandsherri.myphotoalbum.com/ Image of circuit board for discriminator tap]
 
  
== Supporting Software ==
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==Supporting Software==
; Linux Software
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[[Image:Arc3961.gif|thumb|ARC396 Version 2.0 Screenshot]]
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; Windows Software
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel] Software Products
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** ARC396
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** ARC396PRO is capable of recording audio
  
* [http://www.fullhilt.com/~toms/bcd396t/ BCD396T Manager]
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==Message Boards / Forums==
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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]]
  
; Windows Software
 
  
* ARC396 and Clone396 from [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software]
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Return to [[Uniden Scanners]]
** [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/arc396prorev.htm ARC396 Pro review at ukmidlandscanner]
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC396 Yahoo group]
 
* ARC-EasyStream [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ Butel Software]
 
* [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.
 
  
== eBay Listings ==
 
<ebay>Uniden ("BCD396T","BC-396T","BC396T")</ebay>
 
  
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking 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


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