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[[Image:3964.jpg|right|thumb|Belt Clip View]]
 
[[Image:3964.jpg|right|thumb|Belt Clip View]]
  
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==Overview==
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Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
 
Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]].
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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===Limits===
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'''Limits'''
 
* Channels: 6000 maximum
 
* Channels: 6000 maximum
 
* Systems: 400 maximum
 
* Systems: 400 maximum
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
 
* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
  
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===Frequency Coverage===
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'''Frequency Coverage'''
 
* 25-512 MHz
 
* 25-512 MHz
 
* 764-776 MHz
 
* 764-776 MHz
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* 1240-1300 MHz
 
* 1240-1300 MHz
  
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===Power requirements===
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'''Features'''
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* 3 AA batteries
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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* 6V DC, 800mA external power
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* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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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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=== Antenna Connector ===
 
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* SMA
 
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=== Features ===
 
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Close Call]]
 
* [[Close Call]]
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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
 
* [[AGC]]
 
* [[AGC]]
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
 
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
 
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* Configurable scan delay
 
* Configurable scan delay
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Strong signal attenuation
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* Downloadable firmware
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* Upgradeadable firmware
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* [[Channel Alert]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
 
* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
 
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
 
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* Control and programming via RS-232 serial port
  
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==Owner's Manual==
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'''Power requirements'''
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[http://uniden.com/pdf/BCD396Tom.pdf PDF]
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* 3 AA batteries
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* 6V DC, 800mA external power
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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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==General Specifications==
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'''Antenna Connector'''
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* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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* SMA
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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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* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
 
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* Control and programming via RS-232 serial port
 
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==AGC Digital/Analog Tweak Procedures==
 
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* [[Uniden_Digital_AGC_Tweak_Procedures]]
 
  
 
==Mods==
 
==Mods==
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;Safetyobc's Review
 
;Safetyobc's Review
 
* [[BCD396T Review]]
 
* [[BCD396T Review]]
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/330/330test.html Easier to Read BD396T Manual]  
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* [http://myweb.cableone.net/marksscanners/330/330test.html Easier to Read BD396T Manual]
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* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
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** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
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* [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]]
 
* [http://bcd396.com/ "The Mighty Uniden BCD396T Scanner"]
 
* [http://bcd396.com/ "The Mighty Uniden BCD396T Scanner"]
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* [[Uniden_Digital_AGC_Tweak_Procedures]]
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* [http://www.wpascanner.com/396tone.htm Unofficial BC396T Fire Tone Out Tutorial]
 
* 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.
 
* 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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* [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD396T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
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* [http://www.wpascanner.com/396tone.htm Unofficial BC396T Fire Tone Out Tutorial]
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* [http://uniden.com/pdf/BCD396Tom.pdf BCD396T Owner's Manual]
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* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
 
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** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
 
 
* [[Uniden_scanner_test_modes]]
 
* [[Uniden_scanner_test_modes]]
  
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;Yahoo! Groups
 
;Yahoo! Groups
 
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T]
 
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD396T/ BCD396T]
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==Problems/Issues==
 
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See [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]]
 
  
 
==eBay Listings==
 
==eBay Listings==

Revision as of 15:27, 25 March 2007

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Bearcat BCD396T digital Trunktracker IV
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3 batteries
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Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture.


Specifications

Limits

  • Channels: 6000 maximum
  • Systems: 400 maximum
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • 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

Frequency Coverage

  • 25-512 MHz
  • 764-776 MHz
  • 794-956 MHz
  • 1240-1300 MHz

Features

  • Rebanding supported? YES
  • TrunkTracker IV with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
  • APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
  • Close Call
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Fire Tone Out Alert
  • AGC
  • SAME Weather Alert
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
  • LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • Priority Scan with Priority Plus
  • Signal Strength display
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, group, channel, taklgroup, search range, and SAME group
  • Configurable scan delay
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • Upgradeadable firmware
  • Channel Alert
  • Repeater Reverse
  • Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
  • Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
  • Control and programming via RS-232 serial port

Power requirements

Antenna Connector

  • SMA

Mods

Reviews and User Opinions

eHam
Monitoring Times
UKMidlandscanner
Safetyobc's Review

Related Pages

Supporting Software

TCL/TK Software
Windows Software

Yahoo Groups and Message Boards

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Strong Signals
Yahoo! Groups

eBay Listings


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