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Uniden's analog-only Base/Mobile Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support.
 
Uniden's analog-only Base/Mobile Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and GPS Support.
Shipping started Summer 2006.
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Shipping started Summer 2006. This is a [[TrunkTracker III]] with Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking and [[I-Call]] monitoring
 
 
[http://www.uniden.com/press/docs/BCT15_Release_FNL.pdf Uniden Press Release]
 
  
 
   
 
   
 
==General Specifications==
 
==General Specifications==
===Power===
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===Physical===
* Voltage: 13.8 Volts d.c.
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* BNC antenna connector
* Current: less than 750mA (max. rating of included wall wart)
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* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
* Power plug: 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter; Radio Shack size code "M"
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* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable (optional)
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* GPS Support for [[Location Based Scanning]], location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
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* LCD Backlight
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* Memory Back Up
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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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* Strong signal attenuation
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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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* Three-Level Backlighting - Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three brightness levels (or off). 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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* Trunking Activity Indicators
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===Keys===
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* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
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* 3 [http://new.marksscanners.com/BCT15/bct15.shtml#search%20key Quick-Access Search Keys]
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* “Soft“ Search Keys -Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
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* System Quick Key range: 0-99
  
===Limits===
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===Technical===
 
* Channels: 2500 maximum
 
* Channels: 2500 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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* 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
* Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode)
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* 500 (250 Temporary + 250 Permanent) Search Lockouts
* System Quick Key range: 0-99
 
* Group Quick Key range: 0-9
 
* Custom Search Ranges: 10
 
* Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13
 
  
===Frequency Coverage===
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====Frequency Coverage====
 
* 25 - 512 MHz
 
* 25 - 512 MHz
 
* 764 - 776 MHz
 
* 764 - 776 MHz
 
* 794 - 956 MHz
 
* 794 - 956 MHz
 
* 1240 - 1300 MHz
 
* 1240 - 1300 MHz
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====Power====
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* Voltage: 13.8 Volts d.c.
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* Current: less than 750mA (max. rating of included wall wart)
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* Power plug: 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter; Radio Shack size code "M"
  
 
===Features===
 
===Features===
* [[Rebanding]] Supported? <span style="color: green"> YES </span>  [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCT15Update106ReleaseNotes '''Currently available with version 1.06 firmware''']
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* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control - Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
* [[BearTracker]] warning system
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* Alert Mute - silences all alerts
* State-by-State Preprogrammed Channels — let you easily keep up with activity on local police, Department of Transportation, and Highway Patrol frequencies when you travel, without having to program any channels.
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* Alert Plus - silences the scanner except for channels/BearTracker warnings that have assigned alerts.
* [[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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* [[BearTracker]]  
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* [[Broadcast Screen]] ignores searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
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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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* [[Control Channel Only]]
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* [[Data Skip]]
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* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
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* [[Duplicate Channel Alert]]
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* EDACS [[ESK]] support (requires firmware 1.06)
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
 
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* Search with Scan
 
 
* 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, GPS 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]] If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it can automatically enable/disable systems based on the geographic information you provide.
* [[AGC]]
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* [[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site support]]
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* [[Priority Scan]]  
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* Quick Search
 
* 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
 
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
* Adjustable Hold (scan duration 0-255 sec) per system, custom or service search
 
* 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.
 
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
 
* [[Repeater Reverse]]
* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc)
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* [[Search with Scan]] for Service and Custom Searches with assigned Quick Keys
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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* [[Startup Configuration]]
* DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable (optional)
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* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]] 
* Reversible Display - Lets you reverse the display to mount unit upside down (and hear the speaker from the top)
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* Upgradeadable firmware
* 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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** Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}   
* Duplicate Channel Alert
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**See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
* Data Skip
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* [[Weather Operations]]
* Key Lock
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* [[Wired Cloning]]
* PC Programming and Control
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* On-Air Programming
 
* Memory Back Up
 
* Power requirements: 11.0V to 16.6V DC
 
* Antenna Connector: BNC
 
 
 
===Features Added===
 
* Please see the [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCT15Update106ReleaseNotes BCT15 1.06 Release notes (on Uniden wiki)]
 
  
 
===RR System Compatibility===
 
===RR System Compatibility===
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*System Voices:
 
*System Voices:
 
** Analog
 
** Analog
 
===New Features===
 
The following features were added by the [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCT15Update106ReleaseNotes 1.6 Update]:
 
* Support for rebanded Motorola Trunked Systems
 
* Make the AGC settings in normal menu items
 
* Improve the RSSI PC report-out performance
 
* Add a 30-second option to Fire Tone-Out
 
 
== Advanced Features ==
 
'''[[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking]] -'''
 
Allows independent system sites to share common talk group channel lists.
 
 
'''[[Location Based Scanning]] -''' If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it can automatically enable/disable systems based on the geographic information you provide.
 
 
'''Startup Configuration -'''
 
Pressing a number button while powering on the scanner automatically unlocks all systems assigned to that startup key and automatically locks all systems assigned to a different startup key (unassigned systems are not affected).
 
 
'''Temporary Lockout -'''
 
Makes it easy to temporarily lock out a system, channel, or frequency. The lockout is cleared when you turn power off.
 
 
'''Alert + -'''
 
Sets the scanner for "wife and girlfriend" mode. Silences all channels and audio except for those channels and events that have an assigned alert.
 
 
'''Three-Level Backlighting -'''
 
Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three brightness levels (or off). 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).
 
  
 
== Related pages ==
 
== Related pages ==
* [http://marksscanners.com/BCT15/bct15.shtml Easier to Read BCT-15 Manual]
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/BCT15/bct15.shtml Easier to Read BCT-15 Scanner Manual]
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ScannerManuals Firmware Updates]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
 
* [[Software Support for Uniden Rebanding]]
 
* [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
 
 
* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
 
* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT15om.pdf BCT-15 Owner's Manual]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BCT15om.pdf BCT-15 Owner's Manual]
 
* [[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|BCT15 Discriminator tap point]]
 
* [[media:Bc996discriminatortap.jpg|BCT15 Discriminator tap point]]
 
** '''NOTE:''' The BCD996 and BCT15 appear to share the same tap point location. Look at the center of the board, go right and down.
 
** '''NOTE:''' The BCD996 and BCT15 appear to share the same tap point location. Look at the center of the board, go right and down.
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* [http://www.discriminator.nl/ubc800xlt/index-en.html BCT-15 Discriminator output modification description]
 
* [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://www.stevenrhine.com/?p=4320 Uniden BCT-15 and BCT-15X Teardown & Other Data]
  
 
== Reviews ==
 
== Reviews ==
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== PC Programming and Control ==
 
== PC Programming and Control ==
* [[BcTool]]
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* [[Uniden DMA Software Support]]
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel Software]
 
** ARC-15 LiTe 
 
** ARC-15 Basic 
 
** ARC-15 PRO 
 
** ARC-EazyStream 
 
** ScannerStation
 
* [http://scannow.org FreeSCAN]
 
** The [[FreeScan User Guide]]
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm ID Tracker II]
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control] 
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/scancat-lite-plus.html Scancat Lite Plus]
 
* [[SlavedScan]]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tselite.htm Trunkstar Elite]
 
* [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsepro.htm Trunkstar Elite Pro]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/rn_productsupport_downloads.cfm?product=BCT15 UASD Software and Firmware Updates]
 
** [http://www.uniden.com/store/itemdetail.cfm?item=BCT15UASD Purchase BCT15UASD Software Registration]
 
 
* [http://www.tarapippo.net/uniden/wm15.html WM15 - BCT15 control via SmartPhone] Bluetooth application
 
* [http://www.tarapippo.net/uniden/wm15.html WM15 - BCT15 control via SmartPhone] Bluetooth application
  
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
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==Message Boards/Forums==
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bctool/ BCTool Yahoo group]  
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* {{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCT15/ BCT15 Yahoo group]
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; Facebook
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCT-15/ BCT-15 Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
* [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC330/ARC396/ARC996/ARC15 software discussion and support.]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl/ Scan Control Yahoo group]
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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/BCT15 BCT15]
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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://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler]
  
== eBay Listings ==
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==BCT15 Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>Uniden ("BCT15","BCT-15")</ebay>
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*[[BCT15 eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Mobile Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
 
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 12:37, 24 June 2021

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Uniden's analog-only Base/Mobile Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture and GPS Support. Shipping started Summer 2006. This is a TrunkTracker III with Motorola Control Channel Only trunking and I-Call monitoring


General Specifications

Physical

  • BNC antenna connector
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable (optional)
  • GPS Support for Location Based Scanning, location alerts, and crows-flight navigation
  • LCD Backlight
  • Memory Back Up
  • 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).
  • Strong signal attenuation
  • 16 character text tagging for each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, location, Tone-out, and SAME group
  • Three-Level Backlighting - Lets you set the display/keypad backlight to any of three brightness levels (or off). Also lets you connect to your vehicle’s dimmer circuit to dim the scanner’s display with the vehicle’s dimmer control.
  • Trunking Activity Indicators

Keys

  • Group Quick Key range: 0-9
  • 3 Quick-Access Search Keys
  • “Soft“ Search Keys -Let you program the keypad’s secondary functions to turn on/off specified search ranges.
  • System Quick Key range: 0-99

Technical

  • Channels: 2500 maximum
  • Custom Search - lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • 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

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; Radio Shack size code "M"

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 Types:
    • Motorola Type I
    • Motorola Type II
    • Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
    • Motorola Type II Smartnet
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
    • EDACS Standard (Wide)
    • EDACS Standard Networked
    • EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
    • EDACS Narrowband Networked
    • EDACS SCAT
    • LTR Standard
  • System Voices:
    • Analog

Related pages

Reviews

PC Programming and Control

Message Boards/Forums

Facebook
Groups.io

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