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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. This is a [[TrunkTracker IV]] scanner with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring
  
Started Shipping June 2006.
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Started Shipping June 2006. Now discontinued
  
[http://www.uniden.com/press/docs/BCD996T_Release_FNL.pdf Uniden BCD-996T Press Release]
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==Specifications==
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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]
  
==General Specifications==
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===Technical===
'''Limits'''
 
 
* 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
* Sites: 1000 maximum, 256 maximum per system
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 maximum
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 250 maximum
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
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* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
  
* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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====Frequency Coverage====
* 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
 
* 25 - 512 MHz
 
* 764 - 776 MHz
 
* 764 - 776 MHz
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* 1240 - 1300 MHz
 
* 1240 - 1300 MHz
  
'''Features'''
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====Power====
* [[Rebanding]] Supported? <font color=green> YES </font>
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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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==Features==
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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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* 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
* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
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* [[Broadcast Screen]] while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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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]].
* [[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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* [[Control Channel Only]]
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* [[Data Skip]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
* Search with Scan
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
* 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, GPS location, tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
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* EDACS [[ESK]] support (requires firmware 3.0 or newer)
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
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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
* Quick Search
 
* Service Search — lets you select from Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, Citizens Band Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
 
* Weather Priority
 
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
 
* Signal Strength display
 
* Trunking Activity Indicators
 
* Configurable scan delay
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Upgradeable firmware
 
* [[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.
 
* 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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* [[Location Based Scanning]]
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* [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site support]]
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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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* [[Priority Scan]] 
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* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* Frequency autostore and Talkgroup ID autostore
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* [[Search with Scan]] for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
* Dropout Delay
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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* [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]]
* Reversible Display - Lets you reverse the display to mount unit upside down (and hear the speaker from the top)
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* Upgradeable firmware
* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
* 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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* [[Weather Operations]]
* Duplicate Input Alert
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* [[Wired Cloning]] (Will only Clone to another BCD996T)
* Data Skip
 
* 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 ==
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==RR System Compatibility==
'''[[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking]] -''' allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists.
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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]]
  
'''[[Uniden_Scanner_GPS_Features|Location-based scanning and GPS information display]] -''' If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it can automatically enable/disable systems based on the geographic information you provide.
 
  
'''Startup Configuration -'''
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*System Voices:
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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** Analog
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** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
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** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
  
'''Temporary Lockout -'''
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==Reviews==
Pressing L/O one time while on a channel temporarily locks out that channel.  
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* [[Scan Cape Cod's Mini-Review]]
Pressing F+L/O one time while on a system temporarily locks out that system.
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* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtfirstlook-bcd996t.pdf Uniden BCD-996T First look]
  
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.
 
 
'''Six-Level Backlighting -'''
 
Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three brightness levels (or off) and two colors. 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).
 
 
==Uniden Digital/Analog AGC Tweak Procedures==
 
* [[Uniden Digital AGC Tweak Procedures]]
 
 
==Reviews==
 
* [[Scan Cape Cod's Mini-Review]]
 
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
* [[BCD996T QandA]]
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; Wiki articles
* [[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
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCD996Tom.pdf BCD996T User Manual]
 
 
* [[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|JPEG of discriminator tap point]]
 
* [[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|JPEG of discriminator tap point]]
* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
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* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
* [http://www.uniden.com/index/downloadfile.cfm?product=BCD996T&dwnld_id=126 Control Codes for BCD996]
 
  
 
==PC Programming and Control==
 
==PC Programming and Control==
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel Software products]
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* Clone996 backup & restore utility  
** Clone996 backup & restore utility
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* [[cat-streamer]] (Stream audio with site/group/channel tags)
** ARC996 Basic/Pro
 
** [http://www.butel.nl/BCD996T/ARC996.pdf ARC996 PDF brochure]
 
** ARC-EasyStream
 
** 'Scanner Over IP 996' client/server software (under development)
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker II]
 
* [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)
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro]
 
 
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
* [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]
 
  
==Talkgroup and Frequency display when scanning==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
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; Facebook
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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; Groups.io
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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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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/BCD996T BCD996T sub group]
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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]   
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* [https://groups.io/g/BCD996T BCD996T]
  
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==
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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]]
[[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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