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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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Started Shipping June 2006.
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Uniden's Base/Mobile Digital Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support. This is a [[TrunkTracker IV]] scanner with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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Started Shipping June 2006. Now discontinued
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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===Limits===
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===Physical===
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* Antenna Connector: BNC
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
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* GPS Support for [[Location Based Scanning]], location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* Memory Back Up
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* Multi-color display backlight
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* Physical Dimensions: Width 7.33    Height 2.21    Depth 5.94
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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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* Reversible Display - Lets you reverse the display to mount unit upside down (and hear the speaker from the top)
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* Signal Strength display
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* 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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* 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
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* Soft Search Keys -Lets you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* Trunking Activity Indicators
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===Keys===
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
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* 6 [http://new.marksscanners.com/996/996.shtml#search%20key Quick Access Search keys]
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===Technical===
 
* Channels: 6000 maximum
 
* Channels: 6000 maximum
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* Groups per system: 20 maximum
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
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* 6 Quick-Access Search Keys
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* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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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)
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* Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* Systems: 500 maximum
 
* Systems: 500 maximum
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* Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
 
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* 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)
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
 
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* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 
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* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
 
  
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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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====Power====
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* 11.0V to 16.6V DC
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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
  
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=== Antenna Connector ===
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==Features==
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* BNC
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* Ability to flag a channel as Digital, Analog, or All
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* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
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=== Features ===
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
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* [[Close Call]], with CCDND and CCPriority
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* [[Broadcast Screen]] while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* [[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]].
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* [[AGC]]
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* [[Control Channel Only]]
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* [[Data Skip]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
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* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* EDACS [[ESK]] support (requires firmware 3.0 or newer)
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
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* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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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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* Signal Strength display
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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.
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* Trunking Activity Indicators
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* [[Location Based Scanning]]
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
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* [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site support]]
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* Configurable scan delay
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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* Strong signal attenuation
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* [[Quick Search]]
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* Downloadable firmware
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* [[Priority Scan]] 
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* Temporary lockout
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* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
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* [[Channel Alert]]
 
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
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* [[Search with Scan]] for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
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* [[Uniden_Scanner_GPS_Features|Location-based scanning and GPS information display]]
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
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* [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]]
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* Upgradeable firmware
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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* [[Weather Operations]]
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* [[Wired Cloning]] (Will only Clone to another BCD996T)
  
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== User Manual and Related Documentation ==
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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]]
  
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[http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCD996Tom.pdf BCD996T User Manual]
 
  
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[http://www.uniden.com/index/downloadfile.cfm?product=BCD996T&dwnld_id=126 Control Codes for BCD996]
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*System Voices:
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** Analog
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** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
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** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
  
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Talkgroup and Frequency display when scanning:
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==Reviews==
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* [[Scan Cape Cod's Mini-Review]]
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtfirstlook-bcd996t.pdf Uniden BCD-996T First look]
  
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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.
 
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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; Wiki articles
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[[BCD996T AGC Tweak]]
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* [[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|JPEG of discriminator tap point]]
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* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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[[BCD996T Lat-Lon]]
 
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[[BCD996T QandA]]
 
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[[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
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[[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|JPEG of discriminator tap point]]
 
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[[Uniden scanner test modes]]
 
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== Feature Summary ==
 
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* [[Rebanding]] Supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
 
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* Startup Configuration – lets you set systems to be automatically locked or unlocked during power-up.
 
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* Single-Handed Function Operation
 
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* Dropout Delay
 
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
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* Quick Search
 
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* "Soft" Search Keys – let you assign search ranges to front-panel keys.
 
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
 
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* Duplicate Input Alert
 
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* Data Skip
 
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* APCO Auto Adjust Threshold
 
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* Multi-Site Trunking – allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists.
 
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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.
 
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* Key Lock
 
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* PC Control
 
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* Wired Cloning
 
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* On-Air Programming
 
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* Memory Back Up
 
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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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Physical Dimensions:
 
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Width 7.33    Height 2.21    Depth 5.94
 
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== Advanced Features ==
 
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=== Multi-Site Trunking ===
 
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See [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking]].
 
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=== Temporary Lockout ===
 
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Pressing L/O one time while on a channel temporarily locks out that channel.
 
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Pressing F+L/O one time while on a system temporarily locks out that system.
 
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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.
 
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Temporary lockouts are removed when power is cycled.
 
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=== 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).
 
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=== [[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]] Do-Not-Disturb ===
 
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See [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]]
 
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=== Soft Search Keys ===
 
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Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
 
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=== Two-Color Backlighting ===
 
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Lets you choose either red or green backlighting for the display/keypad.
 
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=== Single-Handed Function Operation ===
 
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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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=== Close Call Temporary Store ===
 
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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.
 
  
 
==PC Programming and Control==
 
==PC Programming and Control==
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* Clone996 backup & restore utility
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* [[cat-streamer]] (Stream audio with site/group/channel tags)
  
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel Software products]
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==Message Boards / Forums==
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** Clone996 backup & restore utility
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
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** ARC996 Basic/Pro
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; Facebook
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** [http://www.butel.nl/BCD996T/ARC996.pdf ARC996 PDF brochure]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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** ARC-EasyStream
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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** 'Scanner Over IP 996' client/server software (under development)
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker II]  
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCD996T UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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** '''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)
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite]
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; Groups.io
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* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro]
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
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==Reviews==
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BCD996T BCD996T sub group]
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* [[Scan Cape Cod's Mini-Review]]
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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]    
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* [https://groups.io/g/BCD996T BCD996T]
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== Press Release ==
 
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[http://www.uniden.com/press/docs/BCD996T_Release_FNL.pdf Uniden BCD-996T Press Release]
 
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==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD996T/ BCD996T Yahoo group]
 
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* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ARC996_software/ ARC996 Yahoo group]
 
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* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=50&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c Strong Signals BCD996T forum]
 
  
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==Problems/Issues==
 
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See [[DMA Problems|Uniden Dynamic Memory Scanner Problems]]
 
  
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==eBay Listings==
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==BCD996T Scanners for Sale==
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<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]]
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[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners]]
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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]]

Latest revision as of 15:52, 23 April 2023

BCD996T - Click image to view in full

Uniden's Base/Mobile Digital Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture and GPS Support. This is a TrunkTracker IV scanner with Motorola Control Channel Only trunking and I-Call monitoring

Started Shipping June 2006. Now discontinued

Specifications

Physical

  • Antenna Connector: BNC
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
  • GPS Support for Location Based Scanning, location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
  • LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • Memory Back Up
  • Multi-color display backlight
  • Physical Dimensions: Width 7.33 Height 2.21 Depth 5.94
  • 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.
  • Reversible Display - Lets you reverse the display to mount unit upside down (and hear the speaker from the top)
  • Signal Strength display
  • 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).
  • 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 -Lets you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • Trunking Activity Indicators

Keys

Technical

  • Channels: 6000 maximum
  • Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
  • 6 Quick-Access Search Keys
  • Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
  • 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)
  • Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Systems: 500 maximum
  • Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 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 - 512 MHz
  • 764 - 776 MHz
  • 794 - 956 MHz
  • 1240 - 1300 MHz

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

Features

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

Reviews


Related Pages

Wiki articles

PC Programming and Control

  • Clone996 backup & restore utility
  • cat-streamer (Stream audio with site/group/channel tags)

Message Boards / Forums

Facebook
Groups.io


BCD996T Scanners for Sale


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