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Uniden's Base/Mobile Digital Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support. | Uniden's Base/Mobile Digital Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support. | ||
Started Shipping June 2006. | Started Shipping June 2006. | ||
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| + | [http://www.uniden.com/press/docs/BCD996T_Release_FNL.pdf Uniden BCD-996T Press Release] | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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* Channels: 6000 maximum | * Channels: 6000 maximum | ||
* Systems: 500 maximum | * Systems: 500 maximum | ||
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* Groups per system: 20 maximum | * Groups per system: 20 maximum | ||
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 maximum | * Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 maximum | ||
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* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode) | * Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode) | ||
* System Quick Key range: 0-99 | * System Quick Key range: 0-99 | ||
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13 | * Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13 | ||
| − | + | '''Frequency Coverage''' | |
* 25 - 512 MHz | * 25 - 512 MHz | ||
* 764 - 776 MHz | * 764 - 776 MHz | ||
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* 1240 - 1300 MHz | * 1240 - 1300 MHz | ||
| − | + | '''Features''' | |
| − | * | + | * [[Rebanding]] Supported? <font color=green> YES </font> |
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* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding | * [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding | ||
| − | * [[Close Call]], with | + | * APCO Auto Adjust Threshold |
| + | * [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring | ||
| + | * [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking]] allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists. | ||
| + | * [[Uniden_Scanner_GPS_Features|Location-based scanning and GPS information display]] | ||
| + | * Startup Configuration – lets you set systems to be automatically locked or unlocked during power-up. | ||
| + | * [[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]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]]. | ||
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert | * [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert | ||
| + | * Search with Scan | ||
* [[AGC]] | * [[AGC]] | ||
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert | * [[SAME]] Weather Alert | ||
* [[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 | ||
| − | * | + | * Two-Color Backlighting-Lets you choose either red or green backlighting for the display/keypad. |
| + | * Three-Level Backlighting-Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three levels (or off). | ||
* LCD and Keypad Backlight | * LCD and Keypad Backlight | ||
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus | * [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus | ||
* Signal Strength display | * Signal Strength display | ||
* Trunking Activity Indicators | * Trunking Activity Indicators | ||
| − | * 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group | + | * 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, GPS location, tone-out, and [[SAME]] group |
* Configurable scan delay | * Configurable scan delay | ||
* Strong signal attenuation | * Strong signal attenuation | ||
| − | * | + | * Upgradeable firmware |
| − | * Temporary lockout | + | * [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/BCT15#Advanced_.28and_much_requested.29_Features Temporary lockout] |
* [[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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* Single-Handed Function Operation | * Single-Handed Function Operation | ||
| + | * Alert + -- sets the scanner to be silent except for "alert" channels or events. | ||
* Dropout Delay | * Dropout Delay | ||
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel. | * Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel. | ||
* Quick Search | * Quick Search | ||
| − | * | + | * “SOFT Search Keys – let you assign search ranges to front-panel keys. |
* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts | * 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts | ||
* Duplicate Input Alert | * Duplicate Input Alert | ||
* Data Skip | * Data Skip | ||
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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. | * 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 | * Key Lock | ||
| − | * PC Control | + | * PC Programming and Control |
* Wired Cloning | * Wired Cloning | ||
* On-Air Programming | * On-Air Programming | ||
* Memory Back Up | * Memory Back Up | ||
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| − | Physical Dimensions: | + | '''Physical Dimensions:''' |
| − | Width 7.33 Height 2.21 Depth 5.94 | + | * Width 7.33 Height 2.21 Depth 5.94 |
| − | + | '''Power requirements''' | |
| + | * 11.0V to 16.6V DC | ||
| − | + | '''Antenna Connector''' | |
| − | + | * BNC | |
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| + | == Advanced Features == | ||
| + | '''Temporary Lockout-''' | ||
Pressing L/O one time while on a channel temporarily locks out that channel. | Pressing L/O one time while on a channel temporarily locks out that channel. | ||
Pressing F+L/O one time while on a system temporarily locks out that system. | Pressing F+L/O one time while on a system temporarily locks out that system. | ||
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Temporary lockouts are removed when power is cycled. | Temporary lockouts are removed when power is cycled. | ||
| − | + | '''Startup Configuration-''' | |
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Pressing a number button while powering on the scanner automatically unlocks all systems assigned to that startup key and automatically locks all systems assigned to a different startup key (unassigned systems are not affected). | Pressing a number button while powering on the scanner automatically unlocks all systems assigned to that startup key and automatically locks all systems assigned to a different startup key (unassigned systems are not affected). | ||
| − | + | '''“Soft Search Keys-''' | |
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Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges. | Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges. | ||
| − | + | '''Single-Handed Function Operation-''' | |
| + | Tap Function to access F+ key presses. 5 seconds after your last key press, the scanner reverts to non F+ entry (or press Function again to revert sooner). | ||
| − | + | '''Alert Plus-''' | |
| + | Sets the scanner for "wife and girlfriend" mode. Silences all channels and audio except for those channels and events that have an assigned alert. | ||
| − | === | + | ==Reviews== |
| + | * [[Scan Cape Cod's Mini-Review]] | ||
| − | + | ==Related Pages== | |
| − | + | * [[BCD996T QandA]] | |
| − | == | + | * [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]] |
| − | + | * [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface] | |
| − | + | ** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz | |
| + | * [[Uniden_Digital_AGC_Tweak_Procedures]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCD996Tom.pdf BCD996T User Manual] | ||
| + | * [[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|JPEG of discriminator tap point]] | ||
| + | * [[Uniden scanner test modes]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.uniden.com/index/downloadfile.cfm?product=BCD996T&dwnld_id=126 Control Codes for BCD996] | ||
==PC Programming and Control== | ==PC Programming and Control== | ||
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel Software products] | * [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel Software products] | ||
** Clone996 backup & restore utility | ** Clone996 backup & restore utility | ||
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite] | * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite] | ||
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro] | * [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro] | ||
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==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards== | ==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards== | ||
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* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=50&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals BCD996T forum] | * [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=50&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals BCD996T forum] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Talkgroup and Frequency display when scanning== |
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| + | Use display mode #2: Toggling the Display Mode | ||
| + | To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear | ||
| + | instead of extended channel information, hold on any channel then press F + [0]. | ||
| + | The scanner displays Display Mode 2. To return to Mode 1, press F + [0] | ||
| + | Mode1 indicates the channel data under the Channel Name. | ||
| + | Mode2 indicates the frequencies under the Channel Name for Conventional | ||
| + | systems or the TGID number for Trunked systems. | ||
==eBay Listings== | ==eBay Listings== | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 25 March 2007
Uniden's Base/Mobile Digital Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture and GPS Support.
Started Shipping June 2006.
Contents
Specifications
Limits
- Channels: 6000 maximum
- Systems: 500 maximum
- Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
- Groups per system: 20 maximum
- Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 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: 13
Frequency Coverage
- 25 - 512 MHz
- 764 - 776 MHz
- 794 - 956 MHz
- 1240 - 1300 MHz
Features
- Rebanding Supported? YES
- APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
- APCO Auto Adjust Threshold
- TrunkTracker IV with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
- Uniden Multi-Site Trunking allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists.
- Location-based scanning and GPS information display
- Startup Configuration – lets you set systems to be automatically locked or unlocked during power-up.
- Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb, Close Call Priority, and Close Call Temporary Store.
- Fire Tone Out Alert
- Search with Scan
- AGC
- SAME Weather Alert
- DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
- Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
- Two-Color Backlighting-Lets you choose either red or green backlighting for the display/keypad.
- Three-Level Backlighting-Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three levels (or off).
- LCD and Keypad Backlight
- Priority Scan with Priority Plus
- Signal Strength display
- Trunking Activity Indicators
- 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, GPS location, tone-out, and SAME group
- Configurable scan delay
- Strong signal attenuation
- Upgradeable firmware
- Temporary lockout
- Channel Alert
- Repeater Reverse
- Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
- Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
- Single-Handed Function Operation
- Alert + -- sets the scanner to be silent except for "alert" channels or events.
- Dropout Delay
- Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
- Quick Search
- “SOFT Search Keys – let you assign search ranges to front-panel keys.
- 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
- Duplicate Input Alert
- Data Skip
- 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
- PC Programming and Control
- Wired Cloning
- On-Air Programming
- Memory Back Up
Physical Dimensions:
- Width 7.33 Height 2.21 Depth 5.94
Power requirements
- 11.0V to 16.6V DC
Antenna Connector
- BNC
Advanced Features
Temporary Lockout- Pressing L/O one time while on a channel temporarily locks out that channel. Pressing F+L/O one time while on a system temporarily locks out that system.
Pressing L/O or F+L/O two times results in a permanent lockout. Pressing L/O for more than 3 seconds unlocks all channels in the current system (or all search lockouts if in a search). F+L/O for more than 3 seconds unlocks all systems.
Temporary lockouts are removed when power is cycled.
Startup Configuration- Pressing a number button while powering on the scanner automatically unlocks all systems assigned to that startup key and automatically locks all systems assigned to a different startup key (unassigned systems are not affected).
“Soft Search Keys- Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
Single-Handed Function Operation- Tap Function to access F+ key presses. 5 seconds after your last key press, the scanner reverts to non F+ entry (or press Function again to revert sooner).
Alert Plus- Sets the scanner for "wife and girlfriend" mode. Silences all channels and audio except for those channels and events that have an assigned alert.
Reviews
Related Pages
- BCD996T QandA
- Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems
- Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface
- 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
- Uniden_Digital_AGC_Tweak_Procedures
- BCD996T User Manual
- JPEG of discriminator tap point
- Uniden scanner test modes
- Control Codes for BCD996
PC Programming and Control
- BuTel Software products
- Clone996 backup & restore utility
- ARC996 Basic/Pro
- ARC996 PDF brochure
- ARC-EasyStream
- 'Scanner Over IP 996' client/server software (under development)
- IDTracker II
- Scancat Lite Plus
- Scan Control
- UASD Software and Firmware Updates
- To Enter Registration Key: open program, click on "write to scanner", click on "setup" at top and then "registration" a box will open so that you can enter the number that was emailed to you ("demo" will now be removed from the write to scanner box)
- Trunkstar Elite
- Trunkstar Elite Pro
Yahoo Groups and Message Boards
Talkgroup and Frequency display when scanning
Use display mode #2: Toggling the Display Mode To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear instead of extended channel information, hold on any channel then press F + [0]. The scanner displays Display Mode 2. To return to Mode 1, press F + [0] Mode1 indicates the channel data under the Channel Name. Mode2 indicates the frequencies under the Channel Name for Conventional systems or the TGID number for Trunked systems.
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