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Bearcat BCD396XT digital Trunktracker IV

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Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture. This scanner became available to the market the last week in March, 2009. Discontinued. This is a TrunkTracker IV scanner with Motorola Control Channel Only trunking and I-Call monitoring

Specifications

Physical

Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
Battery level display
Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
LCD and Keypad Backlight
Multi-color display backlight
Signal Strength display
Strong signal attenuation

Keys

Group Quick Key range: 0-9
3 Quick-Access Search Keys
Startup Keys: 10
System Quick Key range: 0-99

Technical

Band Scope Span Range: 0.2 Mhz To 500 Mhz
Band Scope Step: 5 Khz To 100 Khz
Channels: 25,000 maximum
Channel Number Tagging: 999
Channels per conventional system: 1000 maximum
Custom Search Ranges: 10
Groups per system: 20 maximum
PC Programming and Control
Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
Search Rate: 300 steps per second (on 5 kHz steps)
12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
Systems: 500 maximum
System Number Tagging: 999
Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and SAME group

Frequency Coverage

25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
894.0125 - 960.0000 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
Analog and Digital AGC
APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
Battery Saver and charger (dumb)
Broadcast Screen (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb, Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store
Control Channel Only
DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
Duplicate Channel Alert
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
Location Alerts - Issues an alert when you approach a stored location
Location Based Scanning
Multi-Site support
Priority Scan
P25 audio decode level adjustment
Quick Search
Repeater Reverse
Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
Startup Configuration
Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout
Upgradeable firmware
- Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
- This scanner supports rebanding with firmware already installed. See the Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners article for the firmware link
Weather Operations
Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD396XT)

Improvements over the BCD396T

Ability to flag a channel as Digital, Analog, or All
Adjustable Band defaults
Adjustable Priority check interval
Band Scope mode
Channel Alert
Control Channel Data Output
Display UID (Unit IDs) on trunking systems. Requires version 1.08.14 or newer firmware
EDACS ESK support
Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.
Individual channel volume offset
Intermediate Frequency Exchange
Location Based Scanning
Multi-Site support
NAC decoding
Negative Channel dropout delay (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds
Number Tags allows you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.
Preemptive Priority on Motorola analog systems
Priority ID Scan on trunked systems
Private Systems - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.
P25 One-Frequency Trunk
Startup Configuration
Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout

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 (not ProVoice)
- LTR Standard
- Project 25 Standard Phase I (not Phase II)

System Voices:
- Analog
- Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
- APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive (P25 CAI)

Preloaded Systems and their System Quick Keys

Press and hold 2,9, and Hold, power on the scanner to re-initialize the Memory and restore the Preloaded systems. When it asks do you wish to restore the preloaded systems press the E/Yes key. WARNING This will erase any personal programming you may have done to your DMA.

The preloaded system list for the BCD396XT:

SQK System

21 Alaska ALMR
22 Arkansas AWIN
23 Colorado DTRS
24 Connecticut State
25 Delaware
26 Georgia GEWIN
27 Idaho IIMARS
28 Ill StarCom21
29 Indiana SAFE-T
30 Kansas KSICS
31 Louisiana LATIE
32 Mass State Sys
33 Michigan MPSCS
34 Mississippi MWIN
35 Montana StateSys
36 NC VIPER
37 Nevada SRS
38 Ohio MARCS
39 Rhode Isl RISCON
40 SC Palmetto 800
41 SDakotaState
42 TX DPS
43 Utah UCAN
44 Virginia STARS
45 WVirginia WVIRP
46 WyoLink

Antenna

Uniden # BATG0469001

Capturing Live Audio

It has been reported that the majority of current BCD396XT models have a stereo output jack for headphones instead of the traditionally-found mono jack. This creates a peculiarity when capturing live audio with a computer because the volume level with the scanner will be about half of the expected volume level if you're using a mono capture cable. There are two ways that this can be addressed easily:

Stereo Input Cable - You can always use a stereo cable to connect the scanner to your capture device as long as your capture port is also stereo (Line In). You should not use this method if you're capturing with a mic port as the mic port is mono, not stereo.
Stereo to Mono Converter Plug - You can potentially use a stereo to mono adapter (such as this one) to convert the audio. You'll have to use this option if you're capturing with a mic port.

Manual

Related Pages

External Links

BCD396XT Complete Reference - This document provides a complete reference to all menus, functions, and features of the BCD396XT.
FCC Certification page
Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master
Uniden Support BCD396XT page

Wiki Articles

Programming Your Uniden Scanner
Compare the BCD396XT to other digital models
- Digital Scanner Comparison Chart

Supporting Software

Uniden DMA Software Support

Message Boards / Forums

RadioReference

Uniden Forum

Facebook

Groups.io

Twitter

BCD396XT on Twitter

BCD396XT Scanners for Sale

BCD396XT eBay Listings

Return to Uniden Scanners

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-==Physical and Tech Specifications==
+==Specifications==
+===Physical===
 * Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
-* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter. Example: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
+* Battery level display
-* Multi-color display backlight
 * Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 * LCD and Keypad Backlight
-* Battery level display
+* Multi-color display backlight
-* PC Programming and Control
+* Signal Strength display
+* Strong signal attenuation
+===Keys===
+* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
+* 3 [http://new.marksscanners.com/396XT/396xt.shtml#search%20key Quick-Access Search Keys]
+* Startup Keys: 10
+* System Quick Key range: 0-99
+===Technical===
+* Band Scope Span Range: 0.2 Mhz To 500 Mhz
+* Band Scope Step: 5 Khz To 100 Khz
 * Channels: 25,000 maximum
-* Systems: 500 maximum
+* Channel Number Tagging: 999
+* Channels per conventional system: 1000 maximum
+* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 * Groups per system: 20 maximum
-* Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
+* PC Programming and Control
-* Channels per conventional system: 1000 maximum
+* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
 * Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
 * Search Rate: 300 steps per second (on 5 kHz steps)
-* 100 Quick Keys
-* System Quick Key range: 0-99
-* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
-* Custom Search Ranges: 10
-* Startup Keys: 10
-* 3 Quick-Access Search Keys
-* System Number Tagging: 999
-* Channel Number Tagging: 999
-* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
-* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
 * 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
-* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
-* Band Scope Span Range: 0.2 Mhz To 500 Mhz
-* Band Scope Step: 5 Khz To 100 Khz
 * Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
+* Systems: 500 maximum
+* System Number Tagging: 999
+* Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
 * 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
+* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
-===Frequency Coverage===
+====Frequency Coverage====
 * 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
 * 758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
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 * 894.0125 - 960.0000 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==
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 * [[Battery Saver]] and charger (dumb)
 * [[Broadcast Screen]] (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
+* [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]], [[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]]
 * [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
-* [[Uniden Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]], [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]]
 * [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
 * [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
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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.
 * [[Key Lock]]
-* [[Location Based Scanning]]
+* Location Alerts - Issues an alert when you approach a stored location
-* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
+* [[Location Based Scanning]]
+* [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site support]]
+* [[Priority Scan]]
+* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
 * [[Quick Search]]
 * [[Repeater Reverse]]
-* [[SAME]] [[Weather Alert]]
 * [[Search with Scan]] for Service and Custom Searches '''with assigned Quick Keys'''
-* Signal Strength display
+* [[Startup Configuration]]
-* Strong signal attenuation
+* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
 * Upgradeable firmware
 ** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
 ** This scanner supports rebanding with firmware already installed. See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
-* [[Weather Alert Priority]]
+* [[Weather Operations]]
 * [[Wired Cloning]] (Will only Clone to another BCD396XT)
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 * Individual channel volume offset
 * [[Intermediate Frequency Exchange]]
+* [[Location Based Scanning]]
 * [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site]] support
 * [[NAC]] decoding
 * [[Negative Channel dropout delay]] (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds
 * [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tags]] allows you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.
-* [[Preemptive Priority]] on Motorola analog systems
+* [[Priority Scan|Preemptive Priority]] on Motorola analog systems
-* [[Priority ID Scan]] on trunked systems
+* [[Priority Scan|Priority ID Scan]] on trunked systems
 * [[Private Systems]] - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.
 * P25 One-Frequency Trunk
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 *46	WyoLink
-==Mods==
+==Antenna==
+Uniden # BATG0469001
 ==Capturing Live Audio==
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 ==Manual==
 *[http://new.marksscanners.com/396XT/396xt.shtml Easier to read 396XT manual]
+* [https://www.niftyaccessories.com/uniden_guides.php Nifty Electronics - Uniden Setup and Operating Guides]
 ==Related Pages==
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 * [http://tinyurl.com/cjaw7s FCC Certification page]
 * [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
+* [http://unidensupport.com/Find-Your-Product/Scanners/BCD396XT Uniden Support BCD396XT page]
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 * [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
 * [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
+* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
+* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BC396XT BC396XT Sub Group]
 ;Twitter
 *[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bcd396xt&src=typed_query BCD396XT on Twitter]