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[[Image:BCD996XT.jpg|right|thumb|Bearcat BCD996XT digital Trunktracker IV]]
 
[[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.). This is a [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring. It has since been discontinued.
Uniden's APCO-25 Capable portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. This scanner became available to the market in July, 2009.
 
 
 
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
===Limits===
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===Physical and Tech Specs===
* also see the [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD996XT BCD996XT] article on the Uniden wiki for additional information
 
 
 
 
* Channels: 25,000 maximum
 
* Channels: 25,000 maximum
* Systems: 500 maximum
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* Systems: 500 maximum  
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
* Groups per system: 20 maximum
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
 
* Talkgroups per trunked system: 500 maximum
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* Band Scope Span Range: 0.2 Mhz To 500 Mhz
 
* Band Scope Span Range: 0.2 Mhz To 500 Mhz
 
* Band Scope Step: 5 Khz To 100 Khz
 
* Band Scope Step: 5 Khz To 100 Khz
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* Multi-color display backlight
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* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
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* Antenna Connector: BNC
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* 3 (vs. 6) Quick-Access Search Keys
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* GPS Support for [[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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* 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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* 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
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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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)
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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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* Strong signal attenuation
  
===[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD996XTSpecs?sortcol=table;up=#Frequency_Range Frequency Coverage]===
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===Frequency Coverage===
 
 
 
* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
 
* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
 
* 758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
 
* 758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
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* 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===
 
* Power requirements: AC Adapter (13.8V DC 750mA Regulated) (AD-1009 or equivalent).
 
* 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)
 
* 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"
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* Power plug: 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter
  
 
===Features===
 
===Features===
'''Bold''' features are newly added in this model over the BCD996T.
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* Ability to flag a channel as Digital, Analog, or All
* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
** This scanner supports rebanding with firmware already installed
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
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* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
 
* [[Project_25|APCO25 Digital Audio]] decoding
* '''[[NAC]] decoding'''
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* [[Broadcast Screen]] while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
* '''Support for P25 Conventional channels that include NAC and TGID user differentiation (P25 One-Frequency Trunk)'''
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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]].
* Adaptive Digital Threshold - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems
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* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
* [[TrunkTracker IV]] with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring
 
* Multi-Site support
 
* '''{{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'''
 
* '''Multi-color display backlight'''
 
* '''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.'''
 
* '''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]], 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
 
* '''[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/LocationBasedScanning {{color|red|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.'''
 
* '''[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BandScopeMode 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]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
* Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] alert
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/StartupKeys 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
 
* 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
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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.
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
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* [[Location Based Scanning]]
* Analog and Digital [[AGC]]
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* [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site support]]
* Ability to flag a channel as Digital, Analog, or All
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* [[Priority Scan]]  
 
* Quick Search
 
* Quick Search
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* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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* [[SAME]] [[Weather Alert]]
 
* Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
 
* 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)
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
* Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]  
* '''3 (vs. 6)''' Quick-Access [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/SearchKeys Search Keys]
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ToneOutMode Fire Tone Out] alert
 
** Also see the [[Fire Tone Out]] article 
 
* '''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
 
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/PriorityScan Priority Scan] with Priority Plus
 
** Also see the [[Priority Scan]] article
 
* '''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
 
* Upgradeable firmware
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
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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
* PC Programming and Control
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* [[Weather Alert Priority]]
* 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 BCD996XT)
* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BCD996XT)
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* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
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====Improvements over the BCD996T====
* Antenna Connector: BNC
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* Adjustable Band defaults
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* Adjustable Priority check interval
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* [[Band Scope]] mode
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* [[Control Channel Data Output]]
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* Display the Unit IDs (UID) found on trunk systems. '''Firmware 1.04.00 or newer is required'''.
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* EDACS [[ESK]] support
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* [[Fire Tone Out]] Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.
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* Individual channel volume offset
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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 Lock]] - lets you hand the scanner to a novice user and prevent programming from being modified.
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* [[NAC]] decoding
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* [[Negative Channel dropout delay]] (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds
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* [[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags|Number Tags]] allows you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.
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* [[Priority Scan|Preemptive Priority]] on Motorola analog systems
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* [[Priority Scan|Priority ID Scan]] on trunked systems
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* [[Private Systems]] - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.
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* Support for P25 Conventional channels that include NAC and TGID user differentiation (P25 One-Frequency Trunk)
  
 
===RR System Compatibility===
 
===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:
 
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]
 
  
 
==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
 
; External Links
 
; External Links
* [http://marksscanners.com/996xt/996xt.shtml Easier to Read BCD996XT Digital Scanner Manual]
 
* [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://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]]
 
* [[:Category:RID/UID Lists]]
 
* [[P25 audio decode level adjustment]] See the bottom of this article for the procedure to access this function
 
* 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
  
* Please see our [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for software links
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==Message Boards/forums==
 
 
* [http://www.unitrunker.com/download UniTrunker trunking decoder (as of 1.0.0.10)]
 
 
 
* [http://www.psredit.com/pro96com/index.html Pro96Com P25 trunking decoder]
 
 
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRUNK88 Trunk88 Motorola trunking decoder]
 
 
 
==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.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
 
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;Facebook
;Yahoo! Groups
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCD996XT/ BCD996XT]
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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/BCD996XT BCD996XT]
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
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;Twitter
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*[https://twitter.com/search?q=%23bcd996xt&src=typed_query BCD996XT on Twitter]
  
==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: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: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 20:28, 7 May 2021

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.). This is a TrunkTracker IV with Motorola Control Channel Only trunking and I-Call monitoring. It has since been discontinued.

Specifications

Physical and Tech Specs

  • 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
  • Multi-color display backlight
  • DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable sleeve included
  • Antenna Connector: BNC
  • 3 (vs. 6) Quick-Access Search Keys
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • 12 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, FM Broadcast, Military Air, and Special (Itinerant)
  • 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)
  • Strong signal attenuation

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

Features

Improvements over the BCD996T

  • Adjustable Band defaults
  • Adjustable Priority check interval
  • Band Scope mode
  • Control Channel Data Output
  • Display the Unit IDs (UID) found on trunk systems. Firmware 1.04.00 or newer is required.
  • EDACS ESK support
  • Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.
  • 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 Lock - lets you hand the scanner to a novice user and prevent programming from being modified.
  • NAC decoding
  • Negative Channel dropout delay (forced resume) adjustable to 0-2,5,10,30, -2, -5, -10 seconds
  • Number Tags allows you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.
  • Preemptive Priority on Motorola analog systems
  • Priority ID Scan on trunked systems
  • Private Systems - lets you flag a system so that it cannot be read out of the scanner or modified.
  • Support for P25 Conventional channels that include NAC and TGID user differentiation (P25 One-Frequency Trunk)

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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Groups.io
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