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Bearcat BCD996P2 digital Trunktracker V

The Uniden BCD996P2 is a APCO-25 Phase II capable base/mobile TrunkTracker V scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture. It is an upgrade to the BCD996XT, and direct sibling to the BCD325P2 released shortly after. This scanner became available to the market in March, 2015. The BCD996P2 has many features included in previous generations of "996"'s*, currently it's waiting on a firmware update to include Site specific P25 decode threshold settings that never showed itself in the XT model. It's overall redeeming qualities: inclusion of Phase 2 receiving capabilities and better ability to handle power disruptions, than the new SD card based top-of-the-line BCDx36HP series, allowing owners/operators seamless restoration of scanning after a power disruption, important for operators not familiar with scanner operations i.e. Tow Truck Drivers and other listeners/Responders.

As noted in the Differences in 996XT to 996P2? Thread, the BCD996P2 differs from the BCD996t and BCD996XT in the following ways:
- Different face plate
- Digital Phase 2 capable APCO Project 25
- USB port
- Printed Manual

Specifications

Physical and Technical Specs

25,000 Channels
Backlit Keypad & LCD
16 Character Text Tagging
12 Service Searches: Public Safety, News, Ham Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast and Special (Itinerant)
PC Programming and Control (with 3rd party software, not included)
DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable

Features

Audio AGC
Band Scope
Channel Volume Offset
Close Call™ RF Capture
Control Channel Data Output
Custom Search
DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decoding
Fire Tone Out Alert
Intermediate Frequency Exchange
Key Lock
Location Based Scanning
Multi-Site System Support
Narrowband Reception
Number Tags
Preemptive Priority on trunking systems
SAME Weather Alert
Temporary Lockout

In the Box

BCD996P2 Radio
AC\DC power adapter
Telescopic antenna
USB cable (USB Mini-B)
DC Wiring Harness
Mounting hardware and owner’s manual

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

FM Bandwidths

NFM: ~7.5 kHz deviation
FM: ~15 kHz deviation
FMB: ~75 kHz deviation
WFM: >100 kHz deviation

Power Requirements

Power requirements: AC Adapter (13.8V DC 750mA Regulated) (AD-1009 or equivalent).
DC:11V to 16.6V(Ext.DC Power Jack or DC 4 Pin Power Plug)
Power plug: 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter; Radio Shack size code "M"

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
- EDACS Narrowband Networked
- EDACS SCAT
- EDACS ESK
- LTR Standard
- APCO Project 25 Phases I and II
- The following system types are available via upgrade (some are paid upgrades);
  - EDACS Provoice
  - Conventional Digital Mobile Radio (DMR)
  - MOTOTRBO Capacity Plus Trunked Radio Systems
  - MOTOTRBO Connect Plus Trunked Radio Systems
  - MOTOTRBO Linked Capacity Plus Systems
  - DMR Tier III Trunking
  - NXDN

System Voices:
- Analog
- Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
- APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
- DMR
- ProVoice Exclusive

Related Pages

External Links

Wiki Articles

Programming Your Uniden Scanner

Supporting Software

See the Uniden DMA Software Support article for packages that support programming and virtual control

Message Boards / Groups

RadioReference

Uniden Forum

Facebook

Groups.io

Twitter

BCD996P2 on Twitter

BCD996P2 Scanners for Sale

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 * Narrowband Reception
 * [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tags]]
-* [[Preemptive Trunking Priority]]
+* [[Preemptive Priority]] on trunking systems
 * [[SAME]] [[Weather Alert]]
 * Temporary Lockout
 ===In the Box===