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[[Image:BCD996XT.jpg|right|thumb|Bearcat BCD996XT digital Trunktracker IV]]
 
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The '''BCD996XT''' Uniden's APCO-25 Capable desktop Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. This scanner became available to the market in July, 2009. It is an upgrade to the [[BCD996T]].  (The [[BCD996P2]] is an upgrade to the BCD996XT.)
Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. This scanner became available to the market in July, 2009.
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Discontinued.
 
 
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
 
* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
* 763.0000 - 775.9875 MHz
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* 758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
* 793.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
 
 
* 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
 
* 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
 
* 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
 
* 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
 
* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
 
* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
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=== FM Bandwidths ===
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*'''NFM''': ~7.5 kHz deviation
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*'''FM''': ~15 kHz deviation
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*'''FMB''': ~75 kHz deviation
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*'''WFM''': >100 kHz deviation
  
 
===Power Requirements===
 
===Power Requirements===
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===Features===
 
===Features===
'''Bold''' features are newly added in this model over the BCD996T.
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'''Bold''' features are newly added in this model over the [[BCD996T]].
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <span style="color: green"> YES </span>
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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** This scanner supports rebanding with firmware already installed. See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
* {{color|red|NEW}} Display the Unit IDs (UID) found on trunk systems. Firmware 1.04.00 or better is required. See the firmware link below for more information
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* '''[[NAC]] decoding'''
 
* '''Support for P25 Conventional channels that include NAC and TGID user differentiation (P25 One-Frequency Trunk)'''
 
* '''Support for P25 Conventional channels that include NAC and TGID user differentiation (P25 One-Frequency Trunk)'''
 
* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
 
* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* Multi-Site support
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* '''{{color|red|NEW}} Display the Unit IDs (UID) found on trunk systems. Firmware 1.04.00 or newer is required. See the firmware link below for more information'''
 
* '''EDACS [[ESK]] support'''
 
* '''EDACS [[ESK]] support'''
* '''Control Channel Data Output – allows the analysis of control channel data without the need to perform invasive modifications to the scanner'''
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* '''Multi-color display backlight'''
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/CloseCallMode Close Call Mode]
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* '''System / Channel [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/NumberTags#Using_Number_Tags Number Tagging] - provides rapid access to a specific system or channel.'''
** Also see the [[Close Call]] article
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* '''Control Channel Data Output – allows the analysis of control channel data without the need to perform invasive modifications to the scanner''' Now supported in UniTrunker version 1.0.0.10 or newer.
* '''Close Call Temporary Store (last 10 hits)'''
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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]].
* '''[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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* [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
* '''[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/LocationBasedScanning {{color|red|Independent GPS Control of Sites and Channel Groups}}]'''  
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* '''[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/LocationBasedScanning {{color|red|Independent GPS Control of Sites and Channel Groups (vs. Systems and Sites)}}]'''  
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* 100 Quick Keys
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
 
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ToneOutMode Fire Tone Out] alert
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* '''Adjustable Band defaults'''
** Also see the [[Fire Tone Out]] article 
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* '''Individual channel volume offset'''
* '''Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.'''
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* '''Intermediate Frequency Exchange - changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.'''
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* '''Key Safe Mode - lets you hand the scanner to a novice user and prevent programming from being modified.'''
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* '''Private Systems - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.'''
 
* '''[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BandScopeMode Band Scope] - gives a graphic representation of signal activity.'''  
 
* '''[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BandScopeMode Band Scope] - gives a graphic representation of signal activity.'''  
* '''Multi-color display backlight'''
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* '''Negative Channel dropout delay (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds'''
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
 
* '''Multi-Site support'''
 
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
* '''[[NAC]] decoding'''
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* Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout
* '''Ability to flag a channel as Digital, Analog, or All'''
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
* '''Temporary Lockout'''
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/StartupKeys Startup Configuration]
* '''[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/StartupKeys Startup Configuration]'''
 
* '''System / Channel [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/NumberTags#Using_Number_Tags Number Tagging] - provides rapid access to a specific system or channel.''' -
 
* Scan and (selected) Service Search simultaneously
 
 
* 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
 
* 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, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, and [[SAME]] group
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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
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
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* Ability to flag a channel as Digital, Analog, or All
 
* Quick Search
 
* Quick Search
* '''Individual channel volume offset'''
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* Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
* '''Intermediate Frequency Exchange - changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.'''
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* 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
* '''Key Safe Mode - lets you hand the scanner to a novice user and prevent programming from being modified.'''
 
* '''Private Systems - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.'''
 
* 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
 
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
 
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
* [[SAME]] [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/WeatherMode Weather Alert]
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* '''3 (vs. 6)''' Quick-Access [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/SearchKeys Search Keys]
* Weather Priority
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ToneOutMode Fire Tone Out] alert
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** Also see the [[Fire Tone Out]] article 
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* '''Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.'''
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* [[Channel Alert]]
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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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* Weather Alert Priority
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* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
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* Duplicate Channel Alert
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/PriorityScan Priority Scan] with Priority Plus
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/PriorityScan Priority Scan] with Priority Plus
 
** Also see the [[Priority Scan]] article
 
** Also see the [[Priority Scan]] article
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* '''Adjustable Priority check interval'''
 
* '''Priority ID Scan on trunked systems'''
 
* '''Priority ID Scan on trunked systems'''
 
* '''Preemptive Priority on Motorola analog systems'''
 
* '''Preemptive Priority on Motorola analog systems'''
* '''Quick-Access [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/SearchKeys Search Keys]'''
 
* '''Negative Channel dropout delay (forced resume)'''
 
 
* Signal Strength display
 
* Signal Strength display
* Battery level display
 
 
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* 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
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Strong signal attenuation
 
* Upgradeable firmware
 
* 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.
 
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
* Duplicate Channel Alert
 
* Key Lock
 
 
* PC Programming and Control
 
* 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.
 
* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD996XT)
 
* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD996XT)
* Battery saver
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* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
 
* Antenna Connector: BNC
 
* Antenna Connector: BNC
  
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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:
 
This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:
 
* System Types:
 
* System Types:
** Motorola Type I
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** [[Motorola Type I]]
** Motorola Type II
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** [[Motorola Type II]]
** Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
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** [[Motorola Type IIi Hybrid]]
** Motorola Type II Smartnet
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** [[Motorola Type II Smartnet]]
** Motorola Type II Smartzone
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** [[Motorola Type II SmartZone]]
** Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
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** [[Motorola Type II SmartZone OmniLink]]
** Motorola Type II VOC
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** [[Motorola Type II VOC]]
** EDACS Standard (Wide)
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** [[EDACS Standard|EDACS Standard (Wide)]]
** EDACS Standard Networked
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** [[EDACS Networked|EDACS Standard Networked]]
** EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
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** [[EDACS Narrowband]]
** EDACS Narrowband Networked
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** [[EDACS Narrowband Networked]]
** EDACS SCAT
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** [[EDACS SCAT]]
** EDACS ESK (not ProVoice)
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** [[ESK|EDACS ESK]] (not [[ProVoice]])
** LTR Standard
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** [[LTR|LTR Standard]]
** Project 25 Standard
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** [[APCO Project 25|Project 25 Standard]]
  
 
*System Voices:
 
*System Voices:
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*26 Georgia GEWIN
 
*26 Georgia GEWIN
 
*27 Idaho IIMARS
 
*27 Idaho IIMARS
*28 Ill StarCom21
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*28 Illinois StarCom21
 
*29 Indiana SAFE-T
 
*29 Indiana SAFE-T
 
*30 Kansas KSICS
 
*30 Kansas KSICS
 
*31 Louisiana LATIE
 
*31 Louisiana LATIE
*32 Mass State Sys
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*32 Mass State Sys [Analog]
 
*33 Michigan MPSCS
 
*33 Michigan MPSCS
 
*34 Mississippi MWIN
 
*34 Mississippi MWIN
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*45 WVirginia WVIRP
 
*45 WVirginia WVIRP
 
*46 WyoLink
 
*46 WyoLink
 
==Mods==
 
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/uniden-scanners/139700-uniden-poll.html Uniden Poll]
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/uniden-scanners/140449-bcd396xt-performance-poll.html BCD396XT Performance Poll]
 
 
==Improvements Desired==
 
 
Please put discussion items such as these in the '''Discussion''' tab at the top of the article, or better, in the appropriate thread in the Uniden forum. Thank you for your continued support (ka3jjz)
 
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD996XT Uniden Official BCD996XT Wiki Page]
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD996XT Uniden Official BCD996XT Wiki Page]
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD996XTFirmwareUpdate BCD996XT Firmware Updates]
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD996XTFirmwareUpdate BCD996XT Firmware Updates]
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/pub/UnidenMan4/BCD996XT/BCD996XT_Complete_Reference.pdf BCD996XT Complete Reference (PDF)] - This document provides a complete reference to all menus, functions, and features of the BCD996XT. '''Coming Soon'''
 
 
* [http://tinyurl.com/rylf6t FCC Certification page]
 
* [http://tinyurl.com/rylf6t FCC Certification page]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/USB_Cable_p/01-551038.htm Uniden USB-1 page on Scanner Master]
 
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/996xt/996xt.shtml Easier to Read BCD996XT Digital Scanner Manual]
  
 
; Wiki Articles
 
; Wiki Articles
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
* [[Uniden_Band_Plan_Entry|Uniden Band Plan Entry Method]]
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* Programming an analog UHF or VHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset.  
* [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
 
* Programming an UHF system requires at least 1 base frequency and offset. An example is shown [[media:Arc396uhf.jpeg|here]]. This screen is from the ARC396 software, and shows how to correctly program the [http://www.radioreference.com/modules.php?name=TRSDB&sid=234 Washington DC Police] system, which requires 2 base frequencies and offsets.
 
 
* Compare the BCD996XT to other digital models
 
* Compare the BCD996XT to other digital models
 
** [[Digital Scanner Comparison Chart]]
 
** [[Digital Scanner Comparison Chart]]
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
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* See the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for packages that support programming and virtual control
  
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC-XT]
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==Message Boards/forums==
 
 
* [http://scannow.org/ FreeScan]
 
 
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker II]
 
 
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan]
 
 
 
* [http://www.bensware.com/RMMXT/ Radio Manager Master XT]
 
 
 
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums|RadioReference Uniden}}
 
 
; Software
 
* [http://scannow.org/forum.htm FreeScan forum]
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/phpbb/index.php ProScan forum]
 
 
 
;Yahoo! Groups
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD996XT/ BCD996XT]
 
  
==eBay Listings==
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==BCD996XT Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>Uniden ("BCD996XT","BC-996XT","BC996XT")</ebay>
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*[[BCD996XT eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without DMR]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without MOTOTRBO]]
[[Category:Digital Scanners]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without NXDN]]
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[[Category:Digital Scanners without ProVoice]]
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[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
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[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 09:31, 14 October 2020

Bearcat BCD996XT digital Trunktracker IV

The BCD996XT Uniden's APCO-25 Capable desktop Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture. This scanner became available to the market in July, 2009. It is an upgrade to the BCD996T. (The BCD996P2 is an upgrade to the BCD996XT.) Discontinued.

Specifications

Limits

  • also see the BCD996XT article on the Uniden wiki for additional information
  • Channels: 25,000 maximum
  • Systems: 500 maximum
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
  • Channels per conventional system: 1000 maximum
  • Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
  • Search Rate: 300 steps per second (on 5 kHz steps)
  • System Quick Key range: 0-99
  • Group Quick Key range: 0-9
  • Custom Search Ranges: 10
  • Startup Keys: 10
  • System Number Tagging: 999
  • Channel Number Tagging: 999
  • Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 12
  • Band Scope Span Range: 0.2 Mhz To 500 Mhz
  • Band Scope Step: 5 Khz To 100 Khz

Frequency Coverage

  • 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
  • 758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
  • 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
  • 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
  • 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz

FM Bandwidths

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

Power Requirements

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

Features

Bold features are newly added in this model over the BCD996T.

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
  • APCO25 Digital Audio decoding
  • NAC decoding
  • Support for P25 Conventional channels that include NAC and TGID user differentiation (P25 One-Frequency Trunk)
  • 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
  • NEW Display the Unit IDs (UID) found on trunk systems. Firmware 1.04.00 or newer is required. See the firmware link below for more information
  • EDACS ESK support
  • Multi-color display backlight
  • System / Channel Number Tagging - provides rapid access to a specific system or channel.
  • Control Channel Data Output – allows the analysis of control channel data without the need to perform invasive modifications to the scanner Now supported in UniTrunker version 1.0.0.10 or newer.
  • 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
  • Independent GPS Control of Sites and Channel Groups (vs. Systems and Sites)
  • 100 Quick Keys
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Adjustable Band defaults
  • Individual channel volume offset
  • Intermediate Frequency Exchange - changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.
  • Key Safe Mode - lets you hand the scanner to a novice user and prevent programming from being modified.
  • Private Systems - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.
  • Band Scope - gives a graphic representation of signal activity.
  • Negative Channel dropout delay (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds
  • 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
  • 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
  • Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • 3 (vs. 6) Quick-Access Search Keys
  • Fire Tone Out alert
  • Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.
  • 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
  • Adjustable Priority check interval
  • Priority ID Scan on trunked systems
  • Preemptive Priority on Motorola analog systems
  • 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 BCD996XT)
  • DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
  • Antenna Connector: BNC

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

Preloaded Systems and their System Quick Keys

Press and hold 2,9, and Hold, power on the scanner to re-initialize the Memory and restore the Preloaded systems. When it asks do you wish to restore the preloaded systems press the E/Yes key. WARNING This will erase any personal programming you may have done to your DMA.

The preloaded system list for the BCD996XT:

SQK System

  • 21 Alaska ALMR
  • 22 Arkansas AWIN
  • 23 Colorado DTRS
  • 24 Connecticut State
  • 25 Delaware
  • 26 Georgia GEWIN
  • 27 Idaho IIMARS
  • 28 Illinois StarCom21
  • 29 Indiana SAFE-T
  • 30 Kansas KSICS
  • 31 Louisiana LATIE
  • 32 Mass State Sys [Analog]
  • 33 Michigan MPSCS
  • 34 Mississippi MWIN
  • 35 Montana StateSys
  • 36 NC VIPER
  • 37 Nevada SRS
  • 38 Ohio MARCS
  • 39 Rhode Isl RISCON
  • 40 SC Palmetto 800
  • 41 SDakotaState
  • 42 TX DPS
  • 43 Utah UCAN
  • 44 Virginia STARS
  • 45 WVirginia WVIRP
  • 46 WyoLink

Related Pages

External Links
Wiki Articles

Supporting Software

Message Boards/forums

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