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[[Image:Br330T.jpg|right| BR330T]]
 
[[Image:Br330T.jpg|right| BR330T]]
Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]]. Discontinued by Uniden in March of 07'.
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Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with [[Dynamic Memory Architecture]] and  [[Race Track Operation]]. Discontinued by Uniden in March of 2007.
  
 
Includes all bands and frequencies excluding only the cellular frequencies. This includes AM Broadcast, shortwave broadcast, CB (AM mode only), amateur radio (AM, FM, NFM), all TV broadcast channels (including the 512-800 MHz range never before covered in a trunking scanner).
 
Includes all bands and frequencies excluding only the cellular frequencies. This includes AM Broadcast, shortwave broadcast, CB (AM mode only), amateur radio (AM, FM, NFM), all TV broadcast channels (including the 512-800 MHz range never before covered in a trunking scanner).
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* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
 
* Power requirements: 3 AA batteries, 6V DC, or 800mA AC adapter
 
** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
 
** Example: [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102591 Radio Shack adapter] with Adaptaplug '''B'''
** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adaptor]
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** Or [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000065VV0 Sony Car DC Adapter]
  
 
===Features===
 
===Features===
* [[Rebanding]] supported? <font color=green> YES </font> '''See the Related Pages section'''
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* Can be updated to support [[Rebanding]]? {{color|green|YES}}
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** See the [[Updating the Firmware in Uniden DMA Scanners]] article for the firmware link
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
 
* [[TrunkTracker III]] with Control-Channel Only scanning and [[I-Call]] monitoring
 
* [[Race Track Operation]]  
 
* [[Race Track Operation]]  
* [[Close Call]]
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* [[Uniden Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]] (with version 1.06.02 firmware), [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Temporary Store|Close Call Temporary Store]]
* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
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* 99 Quick Keys
* [[Fire Tone Out]] Alert
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* Built-in AM Bar antenna
* Motorola [[Control Channel Only]] trunking
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* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
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* Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
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* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
 
* [[DCS]]/[[CTCSS]] [[Automatic_CTCSS_identification|Rapid Decode]]
* Scan ''and'' Search
 
 
* 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, group, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-out, and [[SAME]] group
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
 
* Compatible with [[BC-RH96]] Remote Head
* [[AGC]]
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* Analog [[AGC]]
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* Data Skip
 
* Quick Search
 
* Quick Search
* 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, TV Broadcast, AM Broadcast, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
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* Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches
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* 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, AM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, 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
* Built-in AM Bar antenna
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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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* [[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
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
 
* [[SAME]] Weather Alert
* Weather Priority
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* Duplicate Channel Alert
* [[Priority Scan]] with Priority Plus
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/PriorityScan Priority Scan] with Priority Plus
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** Also see the [[Priority Scan]] article
 
* [[Signal Strength display]]
 
* [[Signal Strength display]]
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* LCD and Keypad Backlight
 
* Battery level display
 
* Battery level display
* LCD and Keypad Backlight
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* Battery saver
* Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
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* Key Lock
 
* 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
* Upgradeadable firmware
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* 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) all the popular public safety, business, racing, and general use frequencies.
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* Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands
* Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
 
* Duplicate Channel Alert
 
* Data Skip
 
* Key Lock
 
 
* PC Programming and Control
 
* PC Programming and Control
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* Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BR330T)
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* Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
 
* Wired Cloning
 
* Wired Cloning
* Battery saver
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* On-Air Cloning
* Antenna Connector: SMA
 
  
 
===RR System Compatibility===
 
===RR System Compatibility===
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==Reviews and User Opinions==
 
==Reviews and User Opinions==
* Monitoring Times [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtfirstlook-br330t.pdf BR-330T Review (PDF)]
 
 
* [[BR330T Review by Safetyobc]]
 
* [[BR330T Review by Safetyobc]]
  
 
== Related Pages ==
 
== Related Pages ==
* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BR330TFirmwareUpdate BR330T Firmware Update]
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* [[Programming Your Uniden Scanner]]
* [http://marksscanners.com/330/330.html Easier to Read BR330T Manual]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/BR330Tom.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [[Uniden DMA FAQ]]
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* [http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/SCANNERS-S-Z/Uniden_BR330T%20Wideband%20Trunktracker%20Scanner_Manual.pdf BR330T Owner's Manual]
* [[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks|DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
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* [http://new.marksscanners.com/330/330.shtml Easier to Read BR330T Owners Guide]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14869 BR330T Thread]
 
* [http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BR330Tom.pdf BR330T Owner's Manual]
 
* [[Uniden scanner test modes]]
 
 
* [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]
  
 
==Software==
 
==Software==
* [[BcTool]]
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* [http://www.butelsoftware.com BuTel Software]
* BuTel Software
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** ARC330-Basic (no recording) & ARC330-PRO (which can record audio)
** [http://www.butel.nl/bc330/br330t.html ARC330-Basic & ARC330-PRO]
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** Clone330
** [http://www.butel.nl/bc330/br330clone.html Clone330]
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* See the [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] article for other software packages that support this radio (including ProScan)
* [http://scannow.org FreeScan]
 
** The [[FreeScan User Guide]]
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm IDTracker II]
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com Scan Control]
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com/racing_edition.htm Scan Control Racing Edition]
 
* [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc396-uniden-bcd396t-scanner-software/ Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control BCD396T] Yes, it works with the BR330T. Log conventional frequency hits and trunked IDs to both text and audio format (WAV format)
 
* [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=BR330T UASD Software and firmware updates]
 
  
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
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==Message Boards / Forums==
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
 
;{{color|red|RadioReference}}  
* [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=82 Uniden forum]
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*{{Forum|uniden-forums|Uniden}}
;Strong Signals Links
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=49&sid=a008fecb4f59406385d1ff0cbe328c9c BR330T Forum]
 
* [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=49 BR330T Thread]
 
* [http://strongsignals.net/access/forums/viewforum.php?f=29 Uniden Message board]
 
;Yahoo
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bctool/ BCTool Yahoo group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BR330T/ BR330T Yahoo Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl/ ScanControl Yahoo Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC330/396 Yahoo Group]
 
  
== eBay Listings ==
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==BR330T Scanners for Sale==
<ebay>Uniden ("BR-330T","BR330T")</ebay>
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*[[BR330T eBay Listings]]
  
  
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[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Uniden Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
[[Category:Handheld Scanners]]
[[Category:Trunking Scanners]]
 
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
 
[[Category:Analog Trunktrackers]]
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[[Category:Rebanding Supported Scanners]]
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[[Category:Radio Models]]

Revision as of 14:36, 26 October 2020

BR330T

Uniden's analog-only portable Trunktracker scanner with Dynamic Memory Architecture and Race Track Operation. Discontinued by Uniden in March of 2007.

Includes all bands and frequencies excluding only the cellular frequencies. This includes AM Broadcast, shortwave broadcast, CB (AM mode only), amateur radio (AM, FM, NFM), all TV broadcast channels (including the 512-800 MHz range never before covered in a trunking scanner).

Similar to the European UBC3500XLT.


Specifications

Limits

  • Channels: 2500 maximum
  • Systems: 200 maximum
  • Groups per system: 20 maximum
  • Talkgroups per trunked system: 200 maximum
  • Scan Rate: 90 channels per second (conventional mode)
  • System Quick Key range: 1-99
  • Group Quick Key range: 0-9
  • Custom Search Ranges: 10
  • Preprogrammed Service Search Bands: 13

Frequency Coverage

  • 100 kHz - 1.3 GHz (cellular blocked in US)

Power Requirements

Features

  • Can be updated to support Rebanding? YES
  • TrunkTracker III with Control-Channel Only scanning and I-Call monitoring
  • Race Track Operation
  • Uniden Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb (with version 1.06.02 firmware), Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store
  • 99 Quick Keys
  • Built-in AM Bar antenna
  • Quick Recall – quickly navigates to a specific Channel by choosing the System, Group, and Channel.
  • Supported step sizes: 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz
  • Adjustable (0-5 sec) scan delay
  • DCS/CTCSS Rapid Decode
  • 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, Tone-out, and SAME group
  • Compatible with BC-RH96 Remote Head
  • Analog AGC
  • Data Skip
  • Quick Search
  • Search with Scan for Service and Custom Searches
  • 13 Service Searches - Public Safety, News, HAM Radio, Marine, Railroad, Air, CB Radio, FRS/GMRS, Racing, AM Broadcast, TV Broadcast, FM Broadcast, and Special (Itinerant)
  • Custom Search — lets you program up to 10 search ranges
  • Fire Tone Out alert
  • 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
  • Signal Strength display
  • LCD and Keypad Backlight
  • Battery level display
  • Battery saver
  • Key Lock
  • 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
  • Wired Cloning (Will only Clone to another BR330T)
  • Antenna Connector: SMA (w/BNC adapter)
  • Wired Cloning
  • On-Air Cloning

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

Reviews and User Opinions

Related Pages

Software

  • BuTel Software
    • ARC330-Basic (no recording) & ARC330-PRO (which can record audio)
    • Clone330
  • See the Uniden DMA Software Support article for other software packages that support this radio (including ProScan)

Message Boards / Forums

RadioReference

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