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== Overview ==
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Uniden's Base/Mobile Digital Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support.
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Uniden's Base/Mobile Digital Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support. Discontinued.
  
 
Started Shipping June 2006.
 
Started Shipping June 2006.
  
==Specifications==
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[http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtfirstlook-bcd996t.pdf Uniden BCD-996T First look]
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==General Specifications==
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===Power===
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* Voltage: 13.8 Volts d.c.
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* Current: less than 750mA (max. rating of included wall wart)
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* Power plug: 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter; Radio Shack size code "M"
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===Limits===
 
===Limits===
* Channels: 3000 typical, 6000 maximum
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* Channels: 6000 maximum
 
* Systems: 500 maximum
 
* Systems: 500 maximum
 
* Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
 
* Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
 
* 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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* 1240 - 1300 MHz
 
* 1240 - 1300 MHz
  
===Power requirements===
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===Features===
* 11.0V to 16.6V DC
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
 
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** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
=== Antenna Connector ===
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* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
* BNC
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* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
 
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* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring
=== Features ===
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* Multi-Site support
* [[Close Call]], with CCDND and CCPriority
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* Trunking Activity Indicators
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* EDACS [[ESK]] support (requires firmware 3.0 or newer)
* [[AGC]]
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* Multi-color display backlight
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] Rapid Decode
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* [[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]].
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/GPSMode GPS Support] for [[Uniden Scanner GPS Features|location-based scanning]], location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
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* 100 Quick Keys
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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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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* Data Skip
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/StartupKeys Startup Configuration]
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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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* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
* [[TrunkTracker IV]]
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* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* Ability to flag a channel as Digital, Analog, or All
 
 
== User Manual and Related Documentation ==
 
 
 
[http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCD996Tom.pdf BCD996T User Manual]
 
 
 
[http://www.uniden.com/index/downloadfile.cfm?product=BCD996T&dwnld_id=126 Control Codes for BCD996]
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
==Related Pages==
 
 
 
[[BCD996T AGC Tweak]]
 
 
 
[[BCD996T Lat-Lon]]
 
 
 
[[BCD996T QandA]]
 
 
 
[[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
 
 
[[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|JPEG of discriminator tap point]]
 
 
 
[[Uniden scanner test modes]]
 
 
 
== Feature Summary ==
 
* [[Rebanding]] Supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
 
* Permanent and Temporary Scanning Lockout
 
** Pressing [L/O] once will to temporarily lock or unlock the current the channel. Double-tap [L/O] to permanently lockout the current channel.
 
** Cycling power off/on automatically unlocks temporarily locked-out channels.
 
* Permanent and Temporary Search Lockout
 
** Pressing [L/O] once will to temporarily lock or unlock the current the frequency. Double-tap [L/O] to permanently lockout the current channel.
 
** Cycling power off/on automatically unlocks temporarily locked-out frequencies.
 
** Search Lockout Frequencies - 500
 
*** Permanent L/O - 250
 
*** Temporary L/O - 250
 
 
 
* Startup Configuration – lets you set systems to be automatically locked or unlocked during power-up.
 
* Single-Handed Function Operation
 
* Priority Scan
 
* Priority Plus
 
* Channel Alert
 
* Dropout Delay
 
* Attenuator
 
* Repeater Reverse
 
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* Frequency Autostore
 
* ID Autostore
 
 
* Quick Search
 
* Quick Search
* "Soft" Search Keys – let you assign search ranges to front-panel keys.
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* Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
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* 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
* Alpha Tagging – For System, Group, Channel, Talkgroup ID, Custom Search Range and SAME Group. The scanner allows up to 16 characters for each name.
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
* Duplicate Input Alert
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* 6 Quick-Access [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/SearchKeys Search Keys]
* Data Skip
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ToneOutMode Fire Tone Out] alert
* Broadcast Screen – sets the scanner to ignore hits on Pager, FM, UHF TV, VHF TV, NOAA WX and custom band frequencies.
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** Also see the [[Fire Tone Out]] article 
* Trunk Tracking – supports the following systems:
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* [[Channel Alert]]
** Motorola: Type I 800 / Type II 800, 900, UHF, VHF, P25
 
** EDACS: WIDE, NARROW, SCAT
 
** LTR
 
* APCO Project 25 Decoder – lets you listen to digitized voice data that is compliant with the APCO Project25 standard.
 
* APCO Auto Adjust Threshold
 
* Multi-Site Trunking – allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists.
 
* Control Channel Only mode
 
 
* 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
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* Weather Alert Priority
* PC Control
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
* Wired Cloning
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* Duplicate Channel Alert
* On-Air Programming
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/PriorityScan Priority Scan] with Priority Plus
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** Also see the [[Priority Scan]] article
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* Signal Strength display
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* Reversible Display - Lets you reverse the display to mount unit upside down (and hear the speaker from the top)
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* Upgradeable firmware
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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
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* PC Programming and Control
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* Record Out - you can connect an output jack to a VOX controlled recorder or PC sound input to record the received audio.
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* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD996T)
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* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
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* Antenna Connector: BNC
 
* Memory Back Up
 
* Memory Back Up
* Trunking Activity Indicators
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* Physical Dimensions: Width 7.33    Height 2.21    Depth 5.94
* Location-Based Scanning – Each system can include latitude, longitude, and range information and can be automatically enabled/disabled when a GPS is connected and the unit is within the defined range of the system.
 
* Non-Radio Location-Based Features – the scanner can include location alerts (that sound alert tones when the unit approaches a defined latitude/longitude) and speed-trap alerts (that sound alert tones if the unit is traveling at > than a set speed limit while it is within a grid area).
 
* GPS Display Mode – displays location and travel information based on the GPS input.
 
* [http://www.grove-ent.com/SCANNERPROGRAMMING.htm Scanner Programming: Man-Machine Interface]
 
** 'Getting the Most from the new Uniden Scanners' by Paul Opitz
 
 
 
Physical Dimensions:
 
Width 7.33    Height 2.21    Depth 5.94
 
 
 
* Construction:
 
 
 
== GPS Features ==
 
 
 
'''The scanner ''does not'' include a GPS Receiver, an add-on GPS receiver is required.'''  You can define a LAT/LONG centerpoint for any site in a Motorola or EDACS system or an entire Conventional or LTR system  and a range (in miles) that specifies the radius of a circle that specifies where to turn the system/site on/off. The radioreference.com database (RRDB) will soon have the ability to store the Lat/Long/Range settings for conventional subcategories and trunked system sites.
 
 
 
=== GPS Units ===
 
 
 
GPS units known and tested to work with the scanner includes:
 
 
 
* Delorme Tripmate (with [http://wes.johnston.net/aprs/tripmate.htm  modification] for autostart)
 
* GARMIN eTreX
 
* GARMIN eTreX Legend
 
* GARMIN eMap
 
* GARMIN Rino110
 
* GARMIN GPS18PC
 
* GARMIN 12XL
 
* GARMIN GPSmap 60CS (needs Garmin 010-10141-00 or equivalent cable)
 
* GARMIN GPS2 Plus
 
* Lowrance iFinder GO2
 
* MAGELLAN Meridian Marine
 
* Uniden Mystic
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com/accessories.htm GPS1 Module Kit] sold via Scannersoft website (home of Scan Control)
 
 
 
The above list is not all-inclusive. Basically any GPS that outputs serial NMEA standard data should work with the scanner. As other units are used and confirmed to work, this section should be updated to include the other models. GPS units that only have a USB connection will not work with the scanner (well, it is possible that some units could be internally modified to work, but we're talking off-the-shelf, here).
 
 
 
The scanner understands the sentences GGA (Global Positioning System Fix Data) and RMC (Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data) based on “[http://www.kh-gps.de/nmea-faq.htm NMEA-0183 ver.3.01]”.
 
  
There is extensive information about the various models available, as well as technical and mapping application info, at [http://gpsinformation.net/ Joe Mehaffey's GPS Pages]
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===RR System Compatibility===
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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|EDACS Standard (Wide)]]
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** [[EDACS Networked|EDACS Standard Networked]]
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** [[EDACS Narrowband]]
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** [[EDACS Narrowband Networked]]
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** [[EDACS SCAT]] - '''(version 3.0 firmware or later required)'''
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** [[ESK|EDACS ESK]] (not [[ProVoice]])
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** [[LTR|LTR Standard]]
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** [[APCO Project 25|Project 25 Standard]]
  
=== GPS Simulator ===
 
  
For those users that will use their BCD996T in both mobile and base modes a GPS simulator has been found to work. The purpose of the simulator is to trick the radio into thinking there is a GPS connected to it and is at a specific location so to lock or unlock systems that would normally be used or not used due to the current listening location if an active GPS were connected.
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*System Voices:
 
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** Analog
This is a free product and available from [http://users.hol.gr/~dzach/gpsfeed/ GPSFEED+]. This software will work on both legacy and USB converted serial ports. The software is set up on a PC and connect a Null Modem cable between the PC and the rear serial connector on the back of BCD996T. The Simulator can be setup to designate any location on the world. The software can be set up to move in geometrical patterns that from that starting position.
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** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
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** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
  
 
== Advanced Features ==
 
== Advanced Features ==
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'''[[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking]] -''' allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists.
  
=== Multi-Site Trunking ===
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'''[[Location Based Scanning]] -''' If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it can automatically enable/disable systems based on the geographic information you provide.
See [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking]].
 
 
 
=== 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 ===
 
  
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'''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).
 
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).
  
=== Location-Based Scanning (GPS) ===
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'''Temporary Lockout -'''
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Makes it easy to temporarily lock out a system, channel, or frequency. The lockout is cleared when you turn power off.
  
If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner, it can automatically enable/disable systems based on the geographic information you provide:
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'''Six-Level Backlighting -'''
* Latitude (center of the range)
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Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three brightness levels (or off) and two colors (red or green). Also lets you connect to your vehicle’s dimmer circuit to dim the scanner’s display with the vehicle’s dimmer control.
* Longitude (center of the range)
 
* Range (radius of a circle around the Latitude/Longitude) which can be selected from .5/1/3/5/10/20/30/50 miles
 
 
 
Rather than center the lat/lon on the antenna site for the system and set the range to the receivable range for the system, it makes more sense to center these settings on the geopolitical center of the system, and bound the range to encircle that entity. That is, while I can technically hear the Arlington TRS from west Fort Worth, I don’t really want to. Instead, I’d set the lat/lon/range values to approximate a circle around the Arlington city limits so that I would not hear Arlington until I approached/entered Arlington.
 
 
 
Also, not all geopolitical areas are perfect circles. You can modify the shape of the system by entering multiple sites for the system (even though the system might have only one site) and use different location settings for each site. For example, stack two circles to make a tall, narrow scan area for the system.
 
 
 
=== Non-Radio Location-Based Features (GPS) ===
 
 
 
There are non-radio type systems that hold other location based information:
 
* Dangerous Xing: Stores location, range, direction of travel. If you are within range, traveling in the specified direction, you receive an alert.
 
* Dangerous Road: Stores location, range, speed. If you are traveling at a speed greater than the one specified, and are within the range of the specified location, you receive an alert.
 
* Points of Interest: Stores location and range. If you approach the specified location, you receive an alert.
 
 
 
In general, a location alert can have:
 
* Latitude
 
* Longitude
 
* Speed (optional)
 
* Alpha (optional)
 
* Alert Type and Level (optional)
 
* Vector (optional)
 
* Heading
 
 
 
Alerts are based on:
 
* Speed setting > 0 and no vector entered, non-directional speed alert
 
* Speed setting > 0 and a vector is entered, directional speed alert
 
* Speed = 0 and vector is entered, dangerous intersection alert
 
* Speed = 0 and no vector entered, point-of-interest alert
 
 
 
The user can quickly save a location by pressing GPS. Scanner prompts for the type of location to store (Speed, Intersection, or POI).
 
 
 
=== [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]] Do-Not-Disturb ===
 
 
 
When set in this mode, the scanner will periodically make Close Call checks whenever the scanner is not receiving audio in another mode. This eliminates the annoying breaks in conversation while still allowing for the Close Call functionality.
 
 
 
=== Soft Search Keys ===
 
  
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'''“Soft“ Search Keys -'''
 
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.
  
=== Two-Color Backlighting ===
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'''Single-Handed Function Operation -'''
 
 
Lets you choose either red or green backlighting for the display/keypad.
 
 
 
=== 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).
 
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).
  
=== Close Call Temporary Store ===
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==Reviews==
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* [[Scan Cape Cod's Mini-Review]]
  
When this option is turned on, when the scanner gets a Close Call "hit", it temporarily saves the hit and includes that frequency when scanning. The scanner keeps the last 10 hits (older hits are erased by newer ones). Hits are lost when power is cycled. You can store a hit into memory by pressing "E" when on that frequency.
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==Related Pages==
 
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; External Links
=== GPS Display Mode ===
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/996/996.shtml Easier to Read BCD996T/UBC996T Manual]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCD996Tom.pdf BCD996T User Manual]
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD996TFirmwareUpdate#Revised_Protocol Control Codes for BCD996T]
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* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
  
Lets you display extended GPS information like:
 
* Distance to POI
 
* Heading to POI
 
* Time to POI
 
* Speed
 
* Position
 
* And so on
 
  
=== Dual Serial Ports ===
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; Wiki articles
 
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
Front-set serial port using the same connector as BC246T/BCD396T/BR330T/SC230.
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* [[BCD996T QandA]]
Rear DB9 Male connector (for convenient direct plug-in of GPS Serial cable).
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* [[BCD996T Lat-Lon]]
 
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* [[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|JPEG of discriminator tap point]]
Either port can be configured to be PC interface or GPS interface.
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* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
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* [[P25_audio_decode_level_adjustment]]
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* [http://www.scannewengland.net/wiki/index.php/Uniden_BCD996T_AGC_Tweak_Procedure BCD996T AGC Tweak Procedure]
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* Compare the BCD996T to other digital models
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** [[Digital Scanner Comparison Chart]]
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* Has your speaker audio gone dead after having something plugged into the speaker jack? The [[Uniden Headphone Jack Modification]] may help
  
 
==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:]
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** ARC996 Basic/Pro
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com Clone996 backup & restore utility]
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** ARC996 Pro is capable of recording audio
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com ARC996 Basic/Pro]
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** [http://www.butel.nl/BCD996T/ARC996.pdf ARC996 PDF brochure]
* [http://www.butel.nl/BCD996T/ARC996.pdf ARC996 PDF brochure]
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** ScannerStation
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com ARC-EasyStream]
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* [http://www.proscan.org ProScan Free 30-day fully functional trial, $ 50, Feature Rich]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com 'Scanner Over Ip 996' client/server software (under development) ]
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* Clone996 backup & restore utility (available from BCD996 or ARC996 Yahoo groups)
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker II]
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* [[cat-streamer]] (Stream audio with site/group/channel tags)
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control] 
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD996T 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)
 
 
 
==Reviews==
 
* [[Scan Cape Cod's Mini-Review]]
 
 
 
== Press Release ==
 
 
 
[http://www.uniden.com/press/docs/BCD996T_Release_FNL.pdf Uniden BCD-996T Press Release]
 
  
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums|RadioReference Uniden}}
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ARC996_software/ ARC996 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD996T/ BCD996T Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD996T/ BCD996T Yahoo group]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ARC996_software/ ARC996 Yahoo group]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=50&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals BCD996T forum]
 
  
==Problems/Issues==
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==Talkgroup and Frequency display when scanning==
See [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]]
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Use display mode #2: Toggling the Display Mode
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To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear
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instead of extended channel information, hold on any channel then press F + [0].
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The scanner displays Display Mode 2. To return to Mode 1, press F + [0]
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Mode1 indicates the channel data under the Channel Name.
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Mode2 indicates the frequencies under the Channel Name for Conventional
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systems or the TGID number for Trunked systems.
  
==eBay Listings==
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==BCD996T Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>("BCD996T","Uniden 996")</ebay>
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*[[BCD996T eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile 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]]

Revision as of 11:46, 22 September 2019

BCD996T - Click image to view in full

Uniden's Base/Mobile Digital Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture and GPS Support. Discontinued.

Started Shipping June 2006.

Uniden BCD-996T First look

General Specifications

Power

  • Voltage: 13.8 Volts d.c.
  • Current: less than 750mA (max. rating of included wall wart)
  • Power plug: 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter; Radio Shack size code "M"

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

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
  • APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
  • Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
  • TrunkTracker IV with Motorola Control Channel Only trunking and I-Call monitoring
  • Multi-Site support
  • Trunking Activity Indicators
  • EDACS ESK support (requires firmware 3.0 or newer)
  • Multi-color display backlight
  • Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
  • Uniden Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb, Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store.
  • GPS Support for location-based scanning, location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
  • 100 Quick Keys
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
  • Data Skip
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
  • Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout
  • 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
  • Startup Configuration
  • 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
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and SAME group
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • Analog and Digital AGC
  • Ability to flag a channel as Digital, Analog, or All
  • Quick Search
  • Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
  • 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
  • Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • 6 Quick-Access Search Keys
  • Fire Tone Out alert
  • Channel 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.
  • Weather Alert Priority
  • SAME Weather Alert
  • Duplicate Channel Alert
  • Priority Scan with Priority Plus
  • Signal Strength display
  • LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • Reversible Display - Lets you reverse the display to mount unit upside down (and hear the speaker from the top)
  • Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • Upgradeable firmware
  • Repeater Reverse
  • Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
  • PC Programming and Control
  • Record Out - you can connect an output jack to a VOX controlled recorder or PC sound input to record the received audio.
  • Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD996T)
  • DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
  • Antenna Connector: BNC
  • Memory Back Up
  • Physical Dimensions: Width 7.33 Height 2.21 Depth 5.94

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 Voices:
    • Analog
    • Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
    • APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive

Advanced Features

Uniden Multi-Site Trunking - allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists.

Location Based Scanning - If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it can automatically enable/disable systems based on the geographic information you provide.

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).

Temporary Lockout - Makes it easy to temporarily lock out a system, channel, or frequency. The lockout is cleared when you turn power off.

Six-Level Backlighting - Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three brightness levels (or off) and two colors (red or green). Also lets you connect to your vehicle’s dimmer circuit to dim the scanner’s display with the vehicle’s dimmer control.

“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).

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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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